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Editor’s note: The Polk County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday December 2. The meeting will be held in the R. Jay Foster hall of Justice, located on the second floor of the Womack Building in Columbus.

1. Call to Order -Chairman Melton.

 

2. Invocation – Commissioner Moore.

 

3. Pledge of Allegiance – Girl Scout Troop 1819.

 

4. Annual Election of Officers – Attorney Berg.
5. Election of Chairman.

         Motion to appoint Chairman.

1. Election Vice-Chairman.

         Motion to appoint Vice-Chairman.

 

5. Approval of Agenda (New Chairman Presides).
6. Motion to approve agenda.

 

6. Consent Agenda
7. Annual Examination of Bonds §58-72-20 for 

         Public Officials – Finance Officer, Register of 

         Deeds, Sheriff and Tax Collector. Bonds are 

         available for review upon request.

1. 2019 Child Fatality and Neglect Report.
2. Board of Commissioners’ Meeting, Invocation & 

         Pledge of Allegiance Schedules for January –

         June 2020

1. Commissioner Board Appointments.
2. Sales Tax School Capital Set-aside in the amount 

         of $95,356.

         Motion to approve the consent agenda.

 

7. Citizen Comment(s)

 

8. Girl Scout Troop 1819 Public Service Appreciation

    Leaders Lori Nichols and Jennifer Pittman.

 

9. Isothermal Community College (ICC) Update 

    Walter Dalton, President ICC

 

10. Lake Adger Habitat Enhancement Project

    Scott Loftis NC Wildlife Resources Commission

 

11. Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity Lease – 

    Manager Pittman.

        Motion to approve the lease agreement.

 

12. Henderson County K-9 Agreement -Attorney Berg

        Motion to approve the K-9 agreement with 

        Henderson County.

 

13. Volunteer Board Application(s)
14. Applications for Vote

         Carolyn Ashburn – Appearance Commission; 

         Rickie McFalls, Ronnie Smith, James Stott –   

             Columbus Fire Tax District;

         John Blanton, Bruce Collins, Paul Stacy 

             Green Creek Fire Tax District.

         Motion to approve all volunteer board 

         appointments as presented.

 

14. Commissioner Comment(s)

 

15. Closed Session
16. Motion to go into closed session for the purpose 

         of attorney client privilege.

1. Motion to return to open session.

 

16. Adjournment