Editor’s Note: Following is the Polk County Board of Commissioner regular meeting agenda for Monday, June 1. The meeting takes place in the second floor meeting room of the Womack building in Columbus, beginning at 7 p.m.

1. Call to Order of the 2015/16 Budget Public Hearing – Chair Pack.  The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed 2015/16 budget.  The public hearing was advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.  An electronic copy of the budget packet is available for review at www.polknc.org.
2. Citizen Comments
3. Commissioner Comments
4. Adjournment

1. Call to Order of the Regular Meeting – Chair Pack
2. Invocation – Commissioner Bradley
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Holbert

 

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

 

1. Consent Agenda:           a) Approval of the May 4, 2015, regular meeting minutes and

the May 18, 2015, and May 19, 2015, budget work session minutes.

b) Approval of Tax Department’s April refund request, $728.09.

Motion to approve the consent agenda. 

 

10. Citizen Comments

 

11. Rachel Ramsey Resolution – To consider a resolution in recognition of Mrs. Ramsey’s many years of service as the Executive Director of Steps to Hope.  Motion to approve.

 

12. Proposed Polk County Sign Ordinance Text Amendment – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the request to schedule a public hearing, possibly on June 15, 2015, at 7:00 P.M.  Motion to approve.

 

13. Proposals for the Reappraisal of Polk County Real Property for Review – Melissa Bowlin will present the proposals submitted for the upcoming 2017 property tax revaluation.  Electronic copies of the proposals are available for review at www.polknc.org.

 

14. Lake Adger Dredging Study Review – Stu Ryman of Altamont Environmental will present the study.  An electronic copy of the study is available for review at www.polknc.org.

 

15. Preliminary Discussion of Future Locations of Major County Water Trunk Lines – Dave Odom of Odom Engineering will discuss options.

 

16. Polk Fresh Foods Financial Update – John Britton, Polk Fresh Foods Director, will present the information.

 

17. Polk Fresh Foods Grant Agreement & Grant Agreement Addendum – Mr. Britton will present the information.  Motion to approve.  (The motion should include authorization for County Manager Pittman to sign the agreement and agreement addendum on behalf of the county.)

 

18. Groundswell International/Grow Food Where People Live Cooperation Agreement – Dawn Jordan, Agricultural Economic Development Director, will present an overview of the agreement.  Motion to approve.  (The motion should include authorization for County Manager Pittman and Dawn Jordan to sign the agreement on behalf of the county.)

 

19. Green Creek Waterline Update – Jeff Walker, Inman-Campobello Water District, will present the update.

 

20. Budget Amendments – Sandra Hughes, Finance Director, will present the budget amendments.  1) BA # 14, Jail, Appropriate Fund Balance, $95,000 – To appropriate general fund balance for the estimated funds needed for the current year jail budget.  Motion to approve.  2) BA #17, Ag Economic Development, Addition, $5,000 – Grow Food Where People Live project.  Motion to approve.  3) BA #96, Recreation, Transfer, $8,600 – Transfer to cover costs of new adjustable basketball goals for Stearns Gym.  Motion to approve.

 

21. July-December 2015 Regular BOC Meeting Schedule for Review – To review the proposed meeting schedule for the remainder of the calendar year.

 

22. Elimination of One Full-Time Position (The Meeting Place) & Addition of Two Part-Time Positions (The Meeting Place & Transportation) – Approval of the elimination of one full-time position for the Meeting Place, the addition of one part-time position for the Meeting Place, and the addition of one part-time position for Transportation.

 

23. Manager’s Report – 1) Smoky Mountain LME Quarterly Report for Period Ending March 21, 2015.  2) Waterline participation fees.

 

24. Volunteer Boards for Review – Appearance Commission – 1 application, 3 vacancies; Board of Adjustment – 1 application, 3 vacancies; Council on Aging – 1 application, 1 vacancy; Home & Community Care Block Grant – 1 application, 2 vacancies; Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees – 1 application, 1 vacancy; Planning Board Alternate at Large – 2 applications, 1 vacancy; Transportation Advisory Board – 2 applications, 3 vacancies; Tryon Planning Board Alternate ETJ – 1 application, 1 vacancy.

 

25. Commissioner Comments

 

26. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.