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26 <br /> Page 2 of 4 Julian (Randy) <br /> Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I attended Duke, Elon and UNC. I have a BA in History and a Masters of Arts in Teaching <br /> (MAT). I worked for 30 years in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, 27 as principal of <br /> Carrboro Elementary. <br /> served as chair of the Carrboro Year 2000 Task and followed that by serving 9 !/2 years on the <br /> Carrboro Board of Aldermen. I have also served on the Orange County Visitors Bureau, PTA <br /> Thrift Shop Board, Sister Cities, Carrboro Parks and Rec board and most recently on the <br /> OUT Board as member and Vice-chair from 2005-2012. I have lived in Orange County since <br /> 1972. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I have a strong interest and experience in citizen participation in the affairs of the community and <br /> with my background on the Board of Alderman have a particular interest and experience in <br /> guiding development. I would like tuffer myself as a resource in helping Orange County to <br /> best serve the needs/interests of the County and its citizens. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> No <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br /> Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise <br /> for this board. <br /> see response to question# 1 <br /> What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board? <br /> I live in the Bingham Township and feel I am familiar with the issues that may come before the <br /> Planning Board. I feel I can speak to the towns' perspective with my time on the Board of <br /> Aldermen and the county position's as well having discussed many of them as a member of <br /> the Out Board. Before I left the OUT Board I chaired the planning for the 30 year Transportation <br /> Plan. <br /> What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br /> accomplish if appointed? <br /> The Planning Board looks at development issues and, after thorough examination, makes <br /> recommendations to the County Commissioners on issues they ought to consider and <br /> suggestions on how they might want to proceed. <br /> What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related <br /> to growth? <br /> Sustainability, preservation of sensitive properties, impacts on the rural heritage, traffic and <br /> carefully regulated development both commercial and residential. <br /> What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth? <br /> The Planning Board must oversee development in Orange County ensuring that it satisfies the <br /> criteria established by the ordinances, goals and priorities, fills a need in managed growth and <br /> expanded tax base. We are not going tcget more land in Orange County and therefore must <br /> be particularly sensitive in preserving the assets we have being especially sensitive in protecting <br /> our environment. <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 />