Editor’s Note: following is the agenda for the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting on Monday, Jan. 23. 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 of the Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Amendment to the Polk County Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance – Chairman Melton. The purpose of the public hearing is to take public comment on the proposed ordinance “An Ordinance Concerning the Polk County Wireless Telecommunication Ordinance Amending Fall Zones for Administrative Review and Approval Process.”  The proposed text amendment in Article III, Section 303(2)(b), entitled Administrative Review and Approval Process. The Planning Board recommends the proposed amendment to the Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance. Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the amendment.  The public hearing was properly advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.  The information is included in the agenda packet under Agenda Item #15.    

Citizen Comments

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.

Call to Order of the Public Hearing Regarding Polk County Transportation Authority’s (PCTA) Proposed Fare Increases – Chairman Melton.  The purpose of the public hearing is to take public comment on the proposed PCTA changes.  Dianne Timberlake, Transportation Director, will present the information.  The public hearing was properly advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.  The information is included in the agenda packet under Agenda Item #16.

Citizen Comments

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.

Call to Order of the Regular Meeting – Chairman Melton

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 December 5, 2016 public hearing and regular meeting minutes.

Approval of the December 5, 2016 organizational and regular meeting minutes.

Approval of the December 19, 2016 regular meeting minutes.

Memorandum of Understanding By & Between Polk County E-911 Communications & Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office E-911 Communications.

Tax Department Refund Request: Vehicle surrenders and property tax corrections – $1,970.78

Motion to approve the consent agenda. 

Citizen Comments – Agenda Items

An Ordinance Concerning the Polk County Wireless Telecommunication Ordinance Amending Fall Zones for Administrative Review and Approval Process – To consider approval of the ordinance subsequest to the public hearing. Motion to Approve.

Polk County Transportation Authority’s (PCTA) Fare & Payment Policy – To consider approval of the increases to the policy subsequest to the public hearing. Motion to Approve.

Animal Cruelty Board Presentation – Margo Savage, Animal Cruelty Investigator will present the information.

Foster Creek Preserve Synopsis – Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (CMLC) has acquired the land proposed for the Foster Creek development. CMLC consultant Debbie Shetterly will make a presentation about the plans for the property and a potential role for the county in the project. Polk County Recreation Director Jerry Stensland will also speak.

Polk County Property Revaluation Update – Melissa Bowlin, Tax Administrator, and Wampler Eanes Appraisal Group revaluation coordinator Robert Haskins will present the information.

Resolution of the Polk County Board of Elections Concerning Election Office Staffing – J. David Moore, Chairman of the Polk County Board of Elections will present. Motion to approve.

Fire and Rescue Advisory Committee (FRAC) – Bobby Arledge, Polk County Emergency Management Director and Rocky Hyder from Henderson County Emergency Management will present the information.

Manager’s Report – A) Update on 2 ac. parcel from Tryon International Equestrian Center.    B) Fire Department Audit information.

Volunteer Board for Review – Library Board of Trustees, 1 application, 1 vacancy.

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

Citizen Comments – Non-agenda Items

Commissioner Comments

Closed Session – Motion to go into closed session for the purpose of attorney client privilege and personnel, G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3)(5). 

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

Public Hearing for the Second Amendment to the White Oak Development Agreement – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the request to set a public hearing.  Motion to approve. 

Public Hearing for the Amendment to the Polk County Zoning Ordinance Establishing a New Zoning District and Amendment to the Polk County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to Rezoning of Certain Areas as the Equestrian Commercial District – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the request to set the public hearing.  Motion to approve. 

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.