Following is the agenda for the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting on Monday, Sept. 8. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the Womack building in Columbus.
Call to Order – Chair Owens
Invocation – Pastor Warren Elliott
Pledge of Allegiance – Joyce Preston of the Polk County Memorial Ladies Auxiliary to Columbus VFW Post #9116.
Appointment – Appoint Angé High as the Temporary Acting Clerk to the Board for this meeting.
Approval of Minutes – Approval of the August 18, 2014, regular meeting minutes. Motion to approve.
Approval of Agenda – Agenda items may be added and/or deleted at this time. Motion to approve.
Citizen Comments
Employee Recognition – To recognize the employees involved in the relocation of the county tax and tag office.
September 2014 – Military Suicide Awareness Month Resolution – Joyce Preston of the Polk County Memorial Ladies Auxiliary to Columbus VFW Post #9116 will present the resolution. Motion to approve.
September 11, 2001, Resolution of Remembrance – Mrs. Preston will present the resolution. Motion to approve.
POW/MIA Recognition Day Proclamation – Mrs. Preston will present the proclamation. Motion to approve.
September 2014 – Hunger Action Month Resolution – Joe Epley of Thermal Belt Outreach will present the resolution. Motion to approve.
Sheriff’s Department Volunteer Appreciation Award – Sheriff Donald Hill will present the award to Arthur Bourbeau.
Agreement Between Polk County and the Town of Rutherfordton – To consider approval of an amended agreement between Polk County and the Town of Rutherfordton for wastewater collection, transportation, and treatment for Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort. Motion to approve.
Polk County/Inman-Campobello Water District Joint Collaboration – Interim County Manager Pittman will give an update on the initiative.
2015-16 Biennium NCACC Legislative Goals – To approve the Board’s goals for submission to the NCACC by September 19, 2014. Motion to approve.
Released Closed Session Minutes – To review recently released Polk County Board of Commissioner Closed Session minutes for January 25, 2010 and March 15, 2010. Vice-Chair Gage asked that this item be placed on the agenda.
Personnel Policy – Discuss and get consensus on having County Attorney Berg begin a formal review of this policy.
BOC Meeting Schedule Addition – To consider scheduling a regular meeting on September 22, 2014. Motion to approve.
Volunteer Boards for Review – None.
Commissioner Comments
Closed Session – Motion to go into closed session for the purpose of personnel, G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6).
Return to Open Session – Motion to return to open session.
Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.