Editor’s Note: following is the agenda for the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting on Monday, Nov. 6. 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 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

1. October 16, 2017, public hearings and regular meeting minutes.
2. Tax Department refunds for October 2017 in the amount of $2,645.11.

            Motion to approve consent agenda.

 

Citizen Comments on Agenda Items

 

Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items

 

Project Bids for Looking Glass Creamery/Harmon Dairy Lane Waterline Extension – Dave Odom of Odom & Associates will present the bids. Motion to approve.

 

Polk County Water System Status Report – Jeff Walker, Inman-Campobello Water District, will present the report.

 

Veteran Services Office Update and Veterans Day Resolution – Veteran Services Officer (VSO) Gina Cashion will present the update and Resolution. Motion to approve.

 

Polk County Opioid & Substance Misuse Forum – Consolidated Human Services Agency (CHSA) Director Joshua Kennedy will present the information.

 

Tryon Tornado Update – Bobby Arledge, Emergency Management Director & Fire Marshal will present the update.

 

Proposed Amendment to the Polk County Zoning Map, Rezoning of Residential Estate 1 (RE-1) Use District; Certain Area as Multiple Use District – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the request to schedule a public hearing to take public comment on a proposed amendment to the Polk County zoning map. Motion to approve.

 

Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance Amendment – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the request to schedule a public hearing to take public comment on the amendment. Motion to approve.

 

Sign Ordinance Amendment – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the request to schedule a public hearing to take public comment on the amendment. Motion to approve.

 

Animal Control Ordinance Amendment – County Attorney Jana Berg will present the revised ordinance for review.

 

Manager’s Report – (1) NCDOT large vehicle signage; (2) Tourism Development Authority

Volunteer Boards for Review – Tryon Fire Tax Commission – 3 applications, 3

vacancies.

 

Commissioner Comments

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

 

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

 

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.