BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS 

Regular Meeting

 January 16, 2024

5:00 PM

R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice - Womack Building

1.Call to Order - Chairman Yoder.
2.Invocation - Commissioner Overholt.
3.Pledge of Allegiance - Vice-Chairman Melton
4.Approval of Agenda
A.Items may be added or removed at this time.
Motion to approve the agenda as presented or amended.
5.Consent Agenda - Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A.Approval of December 4, 2023 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes.
B.Amended Grant Project Budget Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Final Allocation. (Use of funds approved by Board of Commissioners 2.21.2022)
C.Sheriffs Department Monthly Activity Report for November and December 2023.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
6.Citizen Comments on Agenda Items.
Agenda Item
7.Annual Appearance Commission Beautification Awards - Joe Cooper, Chairman of the Polk County Appearance Commission.
8.Legislative Congressional District Lines Update - Cliff Marr, Elections Director.
9.Request to schedule two Public Hearings. One for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment and one for revisions to the Watershed Protection Ordinance - Cathy Ruth, Planning and Economic Development Director. (A copy of the proposed revisions to the Watershed Protection Ordinance is available for review in the County Managers Office)
Motion to schedule two Public Hearings on February 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm to receive citizen input on the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Ammendment, followed directly by a Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the the proposed revisions to the Watershed Protection Ordinance.
10.Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Polk County Government and North Carolina State University - Scott Wellborn, NC Cooperative Extension.
Motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement.
11.Polk County Animal Control Ordinance Amendments - Attorney Berg.
Motion to approve the proposed amendments.
12.Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items.
13.Volunteer Board Application(s)
A.Applications for Consideration: Polk County Planning Board - Kimberly Daniel (At Large), Warren Eadus (Tryon Township), Anwar Timol (Cooper Gap Township)
Motion to approve the applicants as presented.
14.Chairman and Commissioner Comments.
15.Closed Session
A.Motion to go into closed session for the purpose of attorney client privilege.
B.Motion to return to open session.
16.Adjournment