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Page 2 of 4 Julian (Randy) <br />Supplemental Questions: <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 /> I 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 to offer 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 />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 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 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 to get 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 />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 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 />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 />28