Editor’s Note: following is the agenda for the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the commissioner meeting room on the second floor of the Womack Building in Columbus.

 1. Call to Order of the Public Hearing on the Section 5311 FY 2016 Community Transportation Program Grant Application to the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration – Chair Owens.  The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed FY 2016 Section 5311 Community Transportation Program Grant Application.  The public hearing was advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.   Dianne Timberlake, Transportation Director, will be present to answer questions.  The information is included in the packet under Agenda Item #15.

2. Citizen Comments

3. Commissioner Comments

4. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.

5. Call to Order of the Public Hearing on the NC Department Of Transportation Federal Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals With Disabilities Program) Grant Application Public Hearing – Chair Owens.  The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed NC Department of Transportation Federal Section 5310 Grant Application.  The public hearing was advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.   Ms. Timberlake will be present to answer questions.  The information is included in the packet under Agenda Item #16.

6. Citizen Comments

7. Commissioner Comments

8. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.

9. Call to Order of the Regular BOC Meeting – Chair Owens

10. Invocation – Commissioner Gasperson

11. Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Holbert

12. Approval of Minutes – Approval of the October 6, 2014, public hearings and regular meeting minutes.  Motion to approve.

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

14. Citizen Comments

15. Section 5311 FY 2016 Community Transportation Program Resolution – To consider approval of this resolution subsequent to the public hearing.  Motion to approve.

16. Public Transportation 5310 Program Resolution – To consider approval of this resolution subsequent to the public hearing.  Motion to approve.

17. FY 2016 Appalachian Development Transportation Assistance Program (ADTAP) Grant Application Public Hearing – To schedule a public hearing for the grant application on November 3, 2014, at 7:00 P.M.  Motion to approve.

18. September Refund Request – Melissa Bowlin, Tax Administrator, will present the request.  Motion to approve.

19. Hwy. 9 Sunny View School Waterline Extension Bid – Dave Odom, Odom & Associates, will present the bid.  Motion to approve.

20. Final Financial Report for Hwy. 9 Interconnect Project – Mr. Odom will present the report.

21. Appearance Commission Initiative – Joe Cooper, Appearance Commission Chair, will give a presentation on the proposed beautification of a portion of the courthouse grounds.  Mr. Cooper will be asking the county to contribute funds to this collaborative effort with the Town of Columbus.

22. Resolution to Support the Improvement of U.S. 74 to an Interstate Quality Corridor – Chair Owens asked that this item be placed on the agenda to consider a resolution to improve US 74 to Interstate status from Asheville to Charlotte to Wilmington.  Motion to approve.

23. Economic & Tourism Development Commission (ETDC) Ordinance Ad Hoc Committee Report – County Attorney Berg will present the report.

24. Volunteer Board for Review – JCPC, 1 application, 1 vacancy. 

25. Manager’s Report – 1) Draft Polk County-Inman Campobello Water District Agreement status update.  2) Tax & Tag office grand opening.

26. Commissioner Comments

27. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.