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22 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors <br />Barry Katz <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />My college background is in biology and geology. My PhD and professional research career was <br />focused on environmental microbiology. I served 6 years on the OC Planning Board. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />I am interested in the future of Orange County <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Supplemental Questions: <br />Orange County Board of Adjustment (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br />Please list the work /volunteer experience /qualifications that would add to your expertise <br />for this board. <br />My experience on the Planning Board gives me a good background for the Bd of Adj. As CEO of <br />a company, I have a lot of experience with contract law. <br />What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Board of Adjustment? <br />Board members must be disinterested parties to cases. They should know something about the <br />property rules of the County. They should be long -time residents of Orange County and have a <br />sense of the various communities and their histories on this county. <br />What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br />accomplish if appointed? <br />Fair resolutions of cases consistent with the rules and diverse interests of Orange County <br />residents. <br />What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related <br />to growth? <br />Preventing urban sprawl. Protecting water resources. Balanced tax base. Providing essential <br />services to residents. <br />What role should the Board of Adjustment take in guiding and regulating growth? <br />The Board makes judgments on cases before it based on the presentations of opposing parties <br />The suggestion that the Board has a philosophy suggests it should be a politically appointed <br />Board and not a legal or quasi -legal Board, which it is. <br />How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of <br />the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities? <br />Try to achieve a consensus that decisions are consistent with these goals and priorities. The <br />Board acts on cases that should have legal elements that must be considered primary, but in the <br />context of Orange County goals. <br />Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors <br />Please list /explain your experience, either professionally and /or from other <br />boards /commissions that you have in the areas of budget, personnel, and management. <br />My Planning Board experience gives me familiarity with the processes and issues before <br />OWASA. My environmental educations would also provide relevance. <br />In addition to the experience listed in the question above, please list the work /volunteer <br />experience /qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. <br />I worked and performed in environmental sciences field for 26 years. <br />