# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** February 17, 2025 5:00 PM EST (2025-02-17T17:00:00-05:00)
**Location:** Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527


## Agenda

- [Public Hearing I.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29620)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29621)
- [Public Hearing II.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29622)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29623)
- [Appointment of Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Kennedy Freeman.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29624)
- [Administer Oath of Office for Clerk - Chairman Yoder.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29625)
- [Approval of the January 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29626)
- [Schedule a Public Hearing for proposed new road names to be considered on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29627)
- [Declare six Sheriff vehicles & miscellaneous equipment surplus to be sold electronically by public auction. Asset details attached.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29628)
- [Adopt resolution of Polk County recognizing and approving of the Polk County official America 250 NC Committee](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29629)
- [Tax Refund Request through February 10, 2025 in the amount of $849.60](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29630)
- [Vaya Health Quarterly Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2024](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29631)
- [2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA) Briefing.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29632)
- [Appoint Commissioner Hargett to the Community Child Protection Team (CCPT)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29633)
- [Citizen Comments on Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29634)
- [Organization of the Polk County Regional Water Authority (PCRWA) - Discuss the creation of the PCRWA and review the next steps. Schedule a public hearing on the proposed resolution to organize the Polk County Regional Water Authority for Monday, March 17th at 5:00 p.m. in the Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St. Columbus - Presented by Attorney Belton Zeigler.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29635)
- [Review changes to the Voluntary Agricultural District & Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance and request to schedule a public hearing on the proposed resolution for Monday, March 17th, at 5:00 p.m. in the Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St. Columbus - Kelly Gay, Director of Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Dawn Jordan, Director of Polk County Agricultural Economic Development will be present.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29636)
- [Award Service Contracts for Brush Grinding and Hauling and to approve the associated Budget Amendment – Travis Ballard, Solid Waste Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29637)
- [Consideration and approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment subsequent to the Public Hearing - Cathy Ruth, Polk County Planning and Economic Development Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29638)
- [Consideration and approval of the proposed Sub Division Ordinance Amendment subsequent to the Public Hearing - Cathy Ruth, Polk County Planning and Economic Development Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29639)
- [Discussion and approval of the 2025/2026 Budget Calendar - Sandra Hughes, Finance Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29643)
- [Disaster and Relief Recovery Update - Bobby Arledge, Emergency Management Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29644)
- [Public Information Officer, Kellie Cannon, Introduction - Manager Pittman.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29645)
- [Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29646)
- [Board of Adjustment - There are two vacancies and one applicant; Wendy Wipperman.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29647)
- [Equalization & Review Board - There are five vacancies and four applicants; Ray Gasperson, Jeff Miller, Tonya Walls, and Wendy Wipperman.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29648)
- [Library Board of Trustees - There are four vacancies and five applicants; Cathleen Cullen, Summer Flynn, Susannah Hogan, Libby Morris, and Jackson Rainer. (Please choose four applicants to appoint.)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29649)
- [Planning Board - There is one vacancy and three applicants; Carrie Federici, Teresa (Terri) Morrin, and Charles Noffke. (Please choose one applicant to be appointed as the At Large Alternate.)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29650)
- [Commissioner Comments.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527/item/29651)

## Documents

- [minutes_2025-02-17.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527?document=16209)
- [agenda_2025-02-17.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527?document=16204)
- [agenda_packet_2025-02-17.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3527?document=16206)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/570)