Editor’s Note: Following is the agenda for the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting on Monday, Feb. 8. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room of the Womack building in Columbus.

 

Call to Order of the Public Hearing to Consider “An Ordinance Concerning Bona Fide Farms, Recreational Vehicles, and Defining Eaves; Amending the Polk County Zoning Ordinance to Authorize Recreational Vehicles in Zoning Districts” – Chair Pack.  The purpose of the public hearing is to take public comment on “An Ordinance Concerning Bona Fide Farms, Recreational Vehicles, and Defining Eaves; Amending the Polk County Zoning Ordinance to Authorize Recreational Vehicles in Zoning Districts”. Planner Cathy Ruth will be present to answer questions. The public hearing was properly advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.  Information regarding the ordinance is included under Agenda Item #11.

Citizen Comments

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment

Call to Order of the Regular Meeting – 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)    January 25, 2016, regular meeting minutes.

B)   Tax Department January 2016 refund request.

C)   North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Social Services:  Community Services Block Grant Program FY 2016/17 Application for Funding – To consider approving the application to the state for funding of this ongoing Western Carolina Community Action Community Services Block Grant Program.

 

Motion to approve the consent agenda.

Citizen Comments

 

An Ordinance Concerning Bona Fide Farms, Recreational Vehicles, and Defining Eaves; Amending the Polk County Zoning Ordinance to Authorize Recreational Vehicles in Zoning Districts – To consider approving the ordinance subsequent to the public hearing.  Motion to approve.

 

Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners Calling for a Special Referendum on a Proposed Alteration in the Structure of the Board – To consider adopting a resolution calling for a referendum to change the Commissioners’ terms of office from staggered two-year/four-year terms to staggered four-year terms.

 

An Overview of the County’s History with Lake Adger – Commissioner Gasperson asked that this item be placed on the agenda.

 

Manager’s Report – Smoky Mountain LME/MCO FY 2015/16 2^nd Quarter Financial Reporting.

 

Volunteer Board for Vote – Library Board of Trustees – 1 application, 1 vacancy.  Planning Board – 1 application, 2 vacancies.

 

Volunteer Boards for Review – Planning Board – 1 application, 2 vacancies.

 

Commissioner Comments

 

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.