Editor’s Note: following is the agenda for the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting on Monday, June 6. A public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2016-2017 budget begins at 7 p.m. with the regular meeting following. The meeting is held in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, located on the second floor of the Womack building in Columbus.

Call to Order of the 2016/17 Budget Public Hearing – Chair Gage. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed 2016/17 budget.  The public hearing was properly advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin. An electronic copy of the budget packet is available for review at www.polknc.org.

Citizen Comments

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment

Call to Order of the Regular Meeting – Chair Gage

Invocation – Commissioner Gasperson

Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Owens

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

Consent Agenda

Approval of the May 17, 2016, meeting minutes, the May 17, 2016, budget work session minutes, and the May 23, 2016, regular meeting minutes.

Approval of the Tax Department’s May refund request in the amount of $5,740.16.

Declaration of a Transportation Department 2011 Dodge Journey Crossover vehicle as surplus.

Approval of the Consolidated Human Services Agency recommended bylaws.

Approval of the Hartman Consultants, LLC, contract in the amount of $35,300 for appraisal of Lake Adger/Turner Shoals dam, and authorization for the County Manager to sign the contract.

Approval of Budget Amendment #87, Capital Reserve, $35,300 – To transfer reserved funds for the Lake Adger/Turner Shoals dam from the Capital Reserve Fund to the General Fund for the proposed contract appraisal of Lake Adger per the BOC.

Motion to approve the consent agenda.

Citizen Comments

Proposed Fireworks/Pyrotechnics Permit Process, Permit Application & Permit Fee – Bobby Arledge, Emergency Management Director/Fire Marshall, will present the information. Motion to approve.

Polk Economic Development 2016 Report – Robert Williamson, Economic & Tourism Development Director, will present the comprehensive report.

Town of Columbus Veteran’s Park Shelter Eagle Scout Project Grant Request – Robert Williamson will present the request. Motion to approve.

July – December 2016 Regular BOC Meeting Schedule – The schedule is for review prior to approval at the June 20, 2016, regular meeting.

Volunteer Boards for Vote – Board of Adjustment – 2 applications, 3 vacancies.  Economic & Tourism Development Commission – 1 application for an education/training position, 1 education/training position vacancy (3-year appointment).  Motion to approve.

Volunteer Board for Review – Recycling Advisory Board – 1 application, 3 vacancies.

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.