# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** February 16, 2026 5:00 PM EST (2026-02-16T17:00:00-05:00)
**Location:** Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562


## Agenda

- [Call to Order the Public Hearing. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comments on proposed new road names in Polk County: Rutherfordton Township: Caeli Way – Private Road – Off of County Line Road South (SR 1155), Saluda Township: Sunny Meadows Lane - Private Road – Off of Fork Creek Road (SR 1100). The notice was properly advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30179)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30180)
- [Adjourn Public Hearing](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30181)
- [Approval of January 12, 2026, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30182)
- [Budget Amendment to appropriate $22,000 of fund balance to the Finance Department.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30183)
- [Tax refunds in the amount of $728.74 through the period ending January 23, 2026.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30184)
- [Resolution Supporting the Development of the Saluda Grade Trail.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30185)
- [Citizen Comments on Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30186)
- [Consideration and approval of the proposed two new road names subsequent to the public hearing: Caeli Way, and Sunny Meadows Lane.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30187)
- [Polk County 2025 Audit Presentation - Brandi Fesperman, Martin-Starnes & Associates.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30188)
- [Discussion and Approval of the FY 2026/2027 Budget Calendar - Sonya Ayers, Finance Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30189)
- [National Nutrition Month Proclamation - Gail Dyer, HHSA Senior Nutrition Coordinator; Natalie Trachsel, HHSA Assistant Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30190)
- [Polk County 2026 Senior Games - Julie Tremblay, Senior Center Activities Coordinator. (This item was requested by Commissioner Hargett).](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30191)
- [2025 Sheriff's Department Annual Report - Sheriff Tim Wright.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30192)
- [St. Luke's Hospital Community Facilities Grant Agreement - Attorney Berg.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30193)
- [Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30194)
- [Agricultural Advisory Board - There are three vacancies and one applicant; Sam Arledge.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30195)
- [Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) - There are two vacancies and two applicants; Monica Starr, and Kimberly McDonald.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30196)
- [Library Board of Trustees - There are four vacancies and two applicants; Linda Greensfelder, and Mary Ratcliffe](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30197)
- [Commissioner Comments.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30198)
- [Motion to go into Closed Session for the purpose of Attorney-Client Privilege, and Personnel.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30199)
- [Motion to return to open session.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562/item/30200)

## Documents

- [minutes_2026-02-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562?document=16290)
- [agenda_packet_2026-02-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562?document=16286)
- [agenda_2026-02-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3562?document=16282)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/719)