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38 <br /> 1 5. Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission —Appointment Discussion <br /> 2 The Board considered an appointment to the Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation <br /> 3 Commission. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission promotes <br /> 6 recreation for the residents of Chapel Hill. The Commission serves as the recreation policy <br /> 7 advisory body for the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Town. It consults with and <br /> 8 advises the Town Council on matters affecting the overall recreational policies of the Town, the <br /> 9 acquisition and use of lands and properties related to the total community recreation program, <br /> 10 and its long-range projected programs for recreation, parks, and playgrounds. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 The Board of County Commissioners appoints one (1) Orange County resident. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 The following position is presented for Board consideration: <br /> 15 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> BOCC Orange County First Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> Appointee Resident <br /> 16 <br /> 17 If the position listed above is filled, no vacancies remain. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Tara May introduced the item. She said Jane Harris also serves on the Commission for <br /> 20 the Environment, but this appointment is for a Town of Chapel Hill board. <br /> 21 Chair Bedford said she reviewed where the applicants live. She said that Jane Harris <br /> 22 lived closer to Chapel Hill than the other applicant, William Horowitz. <br /> 23 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she liked to give new people opportunities to serve. <br /> 24 Commissioner Hamilton said that where people live may not matter. <br /> 25 Chair Bedford said it seemed like a person living closer to Chapel Hill would be more <br /> 26 likely to use and have interest in Chapel Hill parks and recreation facilities. <br /> 27 Commissioner Hamilton said she would not want to make that inference. She liked <br /> 28 giving someone else an opportunity. <br /> 29 Commissioner Richards, Chair Bedford, Vice-Chair McKee, and Commissioner Greene <br /> 30 were in favor of appointing Jane Harris to the Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation <br /> 31 Commission. <br /> 32 Tara May said applicant information is kept for two years, so if there is a future opening, <br /> 33 she will contact William Horowitz. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 6. Hillsborough Board of Adjustment—Appointment Discussion <br /> 36 The Board discussed an appointment to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 BACKGROUND: The Hillsborough Board of Adjustment reviews non-residential building <br /> 39 projects, variance requests, and appeals. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 The Board of County Commissioners appoints two (2) regular members and one (1) alternate <br /> 42 member who are all residents of the Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). <br /> 43 <br /> 44 The following individual is presented for Board consideration: <br /> 45 <br />