Editor’s Note: Following is the agenda for the Polk County Board of Commissioner Monday, May 23 meeting. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, located on the second floor of the Womack building in Columbus. 

Call to Order – Chair Gage

Invocation – Commissioner Bradley

Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Gasperson

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

Consent Agenda

Approval of the May 2, 2016, regular meeting minutes.

Approval of the Tax Department April refund request in the amount of $15,411.84

Motion to approve the consent agenda.

Citizen Comments

Recognition of Sheriff’s Department – Chair Gage asked that this item be placed on the agenda to commend Sheriff’s Department employees for recent accomplishments.

Proposed Fireworks/Pyrotechnics Permit Application – Bobby Arledge, Emergency Management Director, will present the information.

Polk County Agriculture Advisory Board Recommendations for Ordinance and Plan Revisions – Dawn Jordan, Ag Economic Development Director, will present the recommendations.  Motion to approve.

Resolution of Support for Broad River Water Authority (BRWA) Regionalization Feasibility Study – County Manager Pittman will present the resolution for consideration.  Motion to approve.

Acquisition of Property for the Proposed New Jail/Sheriff Department Facility & Future Courthouse Complex – County Manager Pittman and County Attorney Berg will present the information.  Motion to approve.

Project Budget Ordinance – Sandra Hughes, Finance Director, will present the project ordinance to increase land acquisition to be funded with loan proceeds for the purchase of additional land (an additional $1,950,000) for the proposed new jail/sheriff department facility and future courthouse complex.  Motion to approve.

Estimates for Appraisal of Lake Adger/Turner Shoals Dam – County Manager Pittman will present the information.

Manager’s Report – Smoky Mountain LME/MCO quarterly report for period ending March 31, 2016..

Volunteer Board for Vote – Council on Aging – 1 application, 3 vacancies.  Harmon Field Board of Supervisors – 1 application, 1 vacancy.  Transportation Advisory – 1 application, 2 vacancies.  Motion to approve.

Volunteer Boards for Review – Board of Adjustment – 2 applications, 3 vacancies.  Economic & Tourism Development Commission – 1 application for an education/training position, 1 education/training position vacancy (3-year appointment).

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.