POLK COUNTY 
				January 20, 2009
		7:00 PM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING
			R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice
				Womack Building
				Columbus, N.C.
                                                          
      
1.	Call to Order – Cindy Walker, Chairperson.

2.	Invocation – Pastor Arthur Gibbs, Seventh Day Adventist Church.
     
3.	Pledge of Allegiance - Master Sergeant Nathan Shields.
     
4.	Approval of Regular Board of Commissioner minutes for January 5, 2009.

5.	Approval of Agenda – You may add/delete an item from the agenda at this time.

6.	Tax Appeal Petition - Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Davidson have petitioned the Board regarding 
	structures on their property that had never been picked up for tax purposes. Information 
	is in your packet. 

7.	Holland Consulting Planners, Inc. – Dale Holland will make a presentation on the 
	Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Status report is in your packet.

8.	Polk County Community Foundation Grant – Cathy Ruth, Planner, will report on the grant.

9.	(1) Senior Recreation Center Architectural Plans – Ellen Harris, Harris Architects, will 
	be present to answer questions on the plans for the kitchen. (Motion) Need approval of 
	Board to seek bids. Plans are in the packet.

	(2) Adult Day Care at New Senior Recreation Facility (Classical School Property) - 
	Commissioner Watson requested this item be placed on the agenda.

     	Citizen Comments.

10.	Altamont Environmental, Inc. – Proposal for Rehabilitation of Underwood Well. 
	Altamont Environmental and Neal Hall, Transfer Station, will be present to answer 
	questions. 

Citizen Comments.

11.	Wellness Coalition Report – Ann Marie Lester, Coordinator of the Polk County  
	Wellness Coalition, will present a summary of accomplishments.

Citizen Comments.

12.	Economic Development Commission – Dennis Hill, Chairman, will update the Board on 
	key achievements in 2008 and the EDC plan for 2009 – 2011.

Citizen Comments. 

13.	Harmon Field Open Air Gym Roof Update – George Alley will be present to answer 
	questions on the status of the roof. Chairperson Walker requested this item be 
	on the agenda. 

      Citizen Comments. 

14. Library Update – Mark Pumphrey, Director, will be present to answer questions. 
	Commissioner Melton requested this item be placed on the agenda.

15. Facilities Maintenance/Replacement Budgeting for all County Owned Buildings 
	and Equipment - Vice-Chairperson Watson requested this item be placed on the 
	agenda. Mickey Edwards, Maintenance Supervisor, will report on all County 
	facilities. 

16.	Finance Report – Sandra Hughes, Finance Officer, will update the Board 
	(the 2nd meeting of the month) on the financial picture of the County.

Citizen Comments.
      
17.	Sheriff’s Department – Purchase of Ford Fusion and declare surplus various 
	vehicles. Mr. Whitson requested this item be placed on the agenda.

      Citizen Comments.      

18.	Department of Social Services Building – Discussion of an architect.

Citizen Comments. 

19.	Budget Amendments – BA #9 DSS $24,568 to increase the budget for additional 
	State appropriations at 100%.  BA #10 Agricultural Economic Development $5,000 
      to increase revenue and expense for a grant received from the Polk County 
      Community Foundation. Sandra Hughes will be present to answer questions.

20.	Citizens for non-agenda items.

21.	Commissioners Comments.

22.	Adjourn.