POLK COUNTY 
					February 2, 2009
			7:00 PM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING
					R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice
					Womack Building
					Columbus, N.C.

					AGENDA
                                                          

      
1.	Call to Order – Cindy Walker, Chairperson.

2.	Invocation – Reverend Ralph Kuether, Chaplain, Tryon Estates.
     
3.	Pledge of Allegiance - Polk County Cub Scout Pack 659.
     
4.	Approval of Regular Board of Commissioner minutes for January 20, 2009.

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

6. 	Reschedule Public Hearing – For February 23, 2009, Board Meeting instead of February 
	2nd to hear public comment on entering into the installment financing contracts in 
	order to finance the purchase of the Carolina Classical School to be used for the 
	Senior Center.  This will coincide with the time frame for the bid award for the 
	renovations to the Senior Center.

7. 	Report of Unpaid Taxes That Are Liens on Real Property - Melissa Bowlin, Tax 
	Collector, will report to the Board the total amount of unpaid taxes for the 
	current fiscal year. The Board will then make the motion to Order the Tax 
	Collector to advertise tax liens and may order the Tax Collector to collect 
	unpaid taxes by any and all means.

Tax Refunds – Melissa Bowlin, Tax Collector, will make the request.

    	Citizen Comments.

8.	Discussion on a possible Adult Day Care Center in Operation at the Green Creek 
	Family Life Center - Commissioner Gasperson requested this item be placed on the agenda.	

      Citizen Comments. 

9.   Harmon Field Open Air Gym Roof – Discussion to examine funding for the roof project. George 
	Alley will be present to answer questions. Additional information is in your packet. 
    
      Citizen Comments.
      
10.	Sedimentation and Erosion Control Ordinance – For discussion and consideration of 
	referral to the Planning Board. Commissioner McDermott requested this item be placed on 
	the agenda. A copy of the ordinance is in your packet.

      Citizen Comments.

11.	Mountainside and Ridgeline Protection Ordinance – For update on progress and 
	consideration of next steps. A copy of the ordinance is in your packet. Commissioner 
	McDermott requested this item be placed on the agenda.

Citizen Comments. 

12.	Budget Amendments – BA #12 DSS $15,228.00 is an increase funding authorization.  BA 
	#13 Elections $15,577 addition to increase revenue and expenditures for grant funds 
	received. Sandra Hughes, Finance Officer, will be present to answer questions. 

13.  Draft Interim Water Line Extension Policy. Chairperson Watson and Commissioner McDermott 
	requested this item be placed on the agenda. The purpose will be to discuss comments 
	and questions received on this policy and the next steps to be taken. 

       Citizen Comments.

14.	County Manager’s Report – (1) Letter from Donald Hill, Sheriff, on an audit of the 
	Polk County Sheriff’s Office Federal Seizure Fund; (2) Polk County Schools Budget 
	Amendment, and; (3) Maintenance of Effort funding will be awarded. (4) Drainage/Erosion 
	issues at St. Luke’s. Proposal from Altamont Environmental is in your packet.

       Citizen Comments.
 	
15.	Board Vacancies (For Review) – Recreation Advisory Board - 4 vacancies, 4 applications, 
	John Marino, Dee Obrien, Harry Petersen, and Ernie Smith; Board of Equalization and 
	Review Board – 5 vacancies, 6 applications, Marvin Arledge, John Dahlgren, Fred Earl 
	Foster, Frances Parker,  Matthew Pohsweg, and Herman Walker. (At the next meeting you 
	will need to vote for a Chairman of the Board of E & R also.); Mental Health Advisory 
	Board – 1 vacancy, 1 application, Dianne Brandstadter. The applications are in your 
	packet.

16.	Citizens for non-agenda items.

17.	Commissioners Comments. 

18. 	Closed Session – Acquisition of Property - 2 acre Park Street.

19. 	Return to Open Session – Closing on 2 acre Park Street.

20.	Adjourn.