POLK COUNTY
PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
March 16, 2015 – 7:00P.M.
R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice
Womack Building
Columbus, NC
AGENDA
1.Call to OrderCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Grant Close-Out Public Hearing – Chair Pack. The purpose of the public hearing is to take public comment on the close out for a Small Business & Entrepreneurial Assistant made available through the CDBG Program for AllRail Metal Recycling, Inc. The public hearing was advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin. Paula Kempton,Isothermal Planning & Development Commission Community & Economic Development Services Director, will be present to answer question. The information is included in the packet under Agenda Item #7.
2.Invocation –Commissioner Gasperson
3.Pledge of Allegiance – Chair Pack
4.Approval of Minutes – Approval ofthe February 23, 2015, special meeting and regular meeting minutes. Motion to approve. Pages1-6.
5.Approval of Agenda – Agenda items may be added and/or deleted at this time. Motion to approve.
6.Citizen Comments
7.Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Grant Close-Out – To consider approving the grant close-out subsequent to the public hearing. Motion to approve. Pages 7-9.
8.February 2015 Refund Request– Melissa Bowlin, Tax Administrator, will present the request. Motion to approve. Page 10.
9.Request for Release of Vehicle Taxes for Deceased Taxpayers– Ms. Bowlin will present the request. Motion to approve. Pages 11-13.
10.Child Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation – Ruth Richardson, Community Child Fatality Prevention & Protection Team Chair, and Lou Parton, DSS Director, will present the proclamation. Motion to approve. Page 14.
11.EMS System Volunteer Update – Michael Crater, EMS Director, will present the update. Page 15.
12.Participation Fees for Churches – Chair Pack asked that this item be placed on the agenda. Page 16.
13.Proposed Annual County Goals – Mr. Pittman will present the proposed goals, which are Employee Retention, Public Image & Awareness, and Customer Service. Motion to approve. Page17.
14.Manager’s Report – 1) Hwy. 9 to Sunny View School waterline extensionproject update. 2) Recreation baseball & softball update. 3) Handmade America/Discover Columbus art sculpture initiative update. Page 18.
15.Volunteer Boards for Vote –Board of Equalization & Review – 7 applications, 5 vacancies. Motion to approve. Library Board of Trustees – 2 applications, 1 vacancy. Motion to approve. Pages19-28.
16.Volunteer Boards For Review –Adult Care/Nursing Home Advisory Board – 1 application, 1 vacancy; Council on Aging – 1 application, 2 vacancies; Planning Board – 2 applications, 1 vacancy; Sunny View Fire District Tax Commission – 3 applications, 3 vacancies. Pages29-36.
17.Commissioner Comments
18.Closed Session – Motion to go into closed session for the purpose ofattorney-client privilege, G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3).
19.Return to Open Session – Motion to return to open session.
20.Adjournment – Motion to adjourn.
Indicates information is included in the agenda packet.