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Page 2 of 2 Susan Halkiotis <br />Other Comments: <br />Recommended by OC Board of Education for Capital Needs Advisory Task Force. <br />Orig.app.1/6/2000 for Community College Task Force. Chair of Orange County Board of <br />Education. Her email address changed eff. 4/27/00 to susan.halkiotis@neuro.duke.edu. <br />Updated 01/27/2015. <br />This application was current on:1/27/2015 Date Printed:1/27/2015 <br />My previous experience representing the citizens of Orange County on OC Board of Education <br />and the numerous committees/commissions that I served on provide me with a unique <br />perspective of the numerous issues and needs to be considered when making and applying <br />policy decisions. <br />What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br />accomplish if appointed? <br />Basically, I see the citizen board offering a system of checks and balances to the application of <br />county land use policies. My role would be to offer a fair and considerate non-governmental <br />perspective. <br />What role should the Board of Adjustment take in guiding and regulating growth? <br />I believe that the board should strive to support the adopted land use plan and other regulations <br />that are meant to ensure clean, non-polluting enterprises. <br />What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Board of Adjustment? <br />I am a rural resident who has lived in OC most of my life and therefore have the historical <br />perspective of change in OC -- from the initial implementation of zoning to economic <br />development districts to population growth. Perhaps more importantly, I feel that I am very <br />capable of reaching a fair decision after considering all elements of a problem. <br />What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related <br />to growth? <br />Without question, I believe the most important issue regarding growth is providing the necessary <br />infrastructure (schools, roads, water, etc) to accommodate the growing population. Beyond that, <br />protecting our water supply, preserving openspace, avoiding congestion, are all concerns. <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 />The operation and function of the Board of Adjustment affects all six goals - ensuring an <br />adequate infrastructure, demonstrating transparency, balanced and sustainable growth, <br />supporting quality county facilities, protecting natural resources, promoting quality of life issues. <br />All of these are directly or indirectly related to the work -- and decisions -- of the board. My role <br />as a member would be to reach decisions that are compatible and supportive of these goals. <br />8