Editor’s Note: Following is the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting agenda for Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. 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 – Chairman Melton

Invocation – Commissioner Johnson

Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Bradley

Appointment of Ange’ High as Clerk to the Board – Motion to Approve.

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

Consent Agenda

• Approval of Budget Amendment Addition #10, Sheriff Capital, $28,116 – To increase revenue and expense for insurance proceeds.

• Approval of Budget Amendment Transfer #21, Capital Reserve, $22,500 – To transfer to Water Capital Projects for the continuation of Odom Engineering services contract through the rest of fiscal year.

• North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Social Services:  Community Services Block Grant Program FY 2017/18 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 

Annual Appearance Commission Beautification Awards – Appearance       Commission Chair Joe Cooper will present four beautification awards.

Organizational Work Session – Jim Edwards will present information on scheduling a Board Work Session and a round table Economic Development discussion for Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 10:00am. Motion to approve.

Public Safety Facility – Bobby Arledge, Emergency Management/Fire Marshal, will present the offer from Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) regarding the 2.9 acre property for a future Public Safety Facility. Motion to approve.

Public Hearing for the Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance Amendment – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the request to set the public hearing on January 23, 2017.  Motion to approve. 

Public Hearing for the Proposal to Increase Passenger Fares – Diane Timberlake, Transportation Director, will present the request to set the public hearing on January 23, 2017.  Motion to approve. 

Compliance for Federal Grant Funding – Diane Timberlake, Transportation Director, will present the request to have the required Certifications and Assurances and Special Section 5333 (b) Warranty signed as recipients of federal funding.  Motion to approve. 

Revised Fitness for Duty Policy – Diane Timberlake, Transportation Director, will present the request.  Motion to approve. 

Manager’s Report – A) Fire Department and Rescue Squad financials due to be received. B) Surplus materials from houses on Park St. Letter from Polk County School Superintendent Aaron Greene.

Volunteer Board for Review – Economic & Tourism Development Commission, 1 application, 1 vacancy. 

Commissioner Comments

Closed Session – Motion to go into closed session for the purpose acquisition of property, G.S. 143-318.11(a) (5).

Return to Open Session – Motion to return to open session.

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.