Editor’s Note: Following is the Polk County Board of Commissioner regular meeting agenda for Monday, Aug. 24. The meeting takes place in the second floor meeting room of the Womack building in Columbus beginning at 7 p.m.

 

Call to Order – Chair Pack

Invocation – Commissioner Bradley

Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Gage

 

Approval of Agenda – Agenda items may be added and/or deleted at this time. Motion to approve.

 

Consent Agenda

A)   Approval of the August 10, 2015, regular meeting minutes.

Motion to approve the consent agenda. 

 

Citizen Comments

 

Introduction & Welcome of the New Polk County Cooperative Extension Director – County Manager Pittman will introduce new director Mr. Scott Welborn, who was appointed to the position on August 1, 2015.

 

New Columbus & Green Creek Fire Tax Ratings – Bobby Arledge, Emergency Management Director/Fire Marshall, will present the information.

 

Polk County Personnel Policy Revisions – Patti Wagner, Human Resources Officer, will present the draft revised policy for vote.  Motion to approve.

 

Polk County Transportation 5-Year Community Transportation Service Plan – Dianne Timberlake, Transportation Director, will be present to answer questions.  A copy of the plan is available for review at www.polknc.org.  Motion to approve.

 

Polk County Library Board of Trustees Amended By-Laws – Rishara Finsel, Library Director, will present the amendments for review and possible action.

 

Manager’s Report – 1) New Administrative Assistant position.  2) Federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Grant for Blue Ridge Health Access Point in Polk County.  3) Fire districts and township boundaries.

 

Volunteer Boards for Vote – Animal Cruelty Investigators – 7 applications, 7 vacancies.  Motion to approve.

 

Volunteer Boards for Review – Economic & Tourism Development Commission – 1 application, 3 vacancies.

 

Commissioner Comments

 

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.