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POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM February 15, 2010 R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building Columbus, N.C. AGENDA

1. Call to Order/Welcome – Chairperson Walker.

2. Invocation – Commissioner Watson.

3. Pledge of Allegiance – County Manager Whitson.

4. Approval of February 1, 2010, minutes - (Motion to approve.)

5. Approval of Agenda – You may add/delete any item at this time. (Motion to approve.)

6. Recreation Park – Stu Ryman, Altamont Engineering, will be present to discuss the erosion problems. Commissioner Watson requested this item be placed on the agenda. Citizen Comments.

7. Polk County Soil, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance and Resolution - Planner Cathy Ruth will be present to discuss the ordinance changes and resolution. You may schedule a public hearing at this time. The resolution is in your packet. (Motion to approve.) Please bring ordinance material from the 1.25.10 meeting. Citizen Comments.

8. Interlocal Agreement between Polk County and City of Saluda Regarding Administration of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance - Planner Cathy Ruth will discuss the agreement. A timeline is in your packet. (Motion to approve.) Citizen Comments.

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9. Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Update – Chairperson Walker attended this informative meeting with Vice-Chairperson Gasperson and Sheriff Hill. She requested this item be placed on the agenda to share information from the training. Citizen Comments.

10.Board Vacancies (Review) – Appearance Committee, 1 application. Tryon Planning & Adjustment alternate, 1 application.

11.Board Vacancies (Vote) – Reappointments for Ryan Whitson and Ray Gasperson to the Isothermal Planning and Development Commission Board of Directors for a three year term. Recreation Advisory Board, 1 reappointment. (Motion to approve.)

12.Request for Tax Appeal Hearing - A letter from Marshall McGuinn requesting a hearing is in your packet. John Bridgers, Tax Assessor, will be present to answer any questions. You may schedule a hearing at this time.

13.County Manger’s Report – 1.Letter from Bob Shepherd, Interim Town Manager from the Town of Columbus. Citizen Comments.

14.Budget Amendments – BA #5 Maintenance $27, 800 for a F-250 4x4 diesel truck from Stott’s Ford for the associated tag, title and tax estimated cost as discussed and approved 2.1.10 from Contingency to Maintenance. BA #16 Agricultural Economic Development $9,243 to increase revenue and expense for grants received and listed on BA. The amendments are in the packet.

15. Citizen Comments on non agenda items.

16.Commissioners’ Comments.

17.Adjourn.

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