Editor’s Note: Following are the Polk County Board of Commissioner agendas for Monday, Dec. 5. 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. The first meeting includes the current board of commissioners and old business and the second meeting will include the swearing-in of newly elected commissioners.

Call to Order of the Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Amendment to the Polk County Zoning Map, Rezoning of Multiple Use District; Certain Area as Equestrian Village District – Chair Gage.  The purpose of the public hearing is to take public comment on the proposed ordinance “An Amendment to the Polk County Zoning Map, Rezoning of Multiple Use District; Certain Area as Equestrian Village District.”  The proposed rezoning, Equestrian Village, will include Polk County Tax Parcel P105-93, and a 2.68 acre right of way parcel owned by North Carolina Department of Transportation in the Green Creek Township. The Planning Board recommends the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance require a minimum 25’ front yard setback from right-of-way.  Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present the amendment.  The public hearing was properly advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.  The information is included in the agenda packet under Agenda Item #11.    

Citizen Comments

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.

Call to Order of the Regular Meeting – Chair Gage

Invocation – Commissioner Gasperson

Pledge of Allegiance – Tarry S. Bradley, Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Air Force

Consent Agenda

Approval of the November 21, 2016, regular meeting minutes.  Motion to approve.

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

Citizen Comments

An Amendment to the Polk County Zoning Map, Rezoning of Multiple Use District; Certain Area as Equestrian Village District – To consider approval of the amendment subsequent to the public hearing. 

2016 Polk County Financial Audit Presentation – Tonya Marshall of Gould Killian will give the presentation.

Parking Location for Polk County Transportation Vans – County Manager Pittman will present the information.

Presentation of Plaques – Presentation of plaques.

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn. 

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Incoming Board Swearing In Ceremony

Invocation – Rev. Warren Elliott

Commissioner Elect Jake Johnson – Oath will be administered by Pam Hyder.

Commissioner Elect Myron Yoder – Oath will be administered by Pam Hyder.

Commissioner Elect Tommy Melton – Oath will be administered by Pam Hyder.

Call to Order of the Organizational and Regular Meeting – Clerk to the Board Fehrmann.

Election of Chair – Motion to approve. 

Election of Vice-Chair – Motion to approve.

Approval of Agenda (New Chair Presiding) – Items may be added and/or deleted at this time.  Motion to approve.

Polk County & UNC School of Government Code of Ethics – This information has been provided to the Commissioners in an informational handbook, and is available for review in the County Manager’s office.  Motion to approve.     

Meeting Procedures, Rules, Agenda Items Procedure, and Decorum – To review and consider the current meeting procedures and rules.  Motion to approve.

Suggested Rules of Procedure – UNC School of Government – This information has been provided to the Commissioners in an informational handbook, and is available for review in the County Manager’s office.  Motion to approve. 

Commissioner Appointments to Boards – To appoint Commissioners to certain volunteer boards.  Motion to approve. 

2017 NCACC Legislative Goals Conference Voting Delegate – To elect a voting delegate for the 2017 NCACC Legislative Goals Conference.  Motion to approve.    

Approval of 2017 Holiday Schedule – To consider approval of the proposed holiday schedule. Motion to approve.

Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Schedule, December 2016 thru June 2017 – To consider approval of the proposed meeting schedule.  Motion to approve. 

Volunteer Boards For Review – Animal Cruelty Investigators – 2 applications, 3 vacancies.  Appearance Commission – 1 application, 1 vacancy.

Commissioner Comments

Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.