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