# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** March 16, 2026 5:00 PM EDT (2026-03-16T17:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567


## Agenda

- [The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comments on proposed new road names in Polk County: All the following are private roads within the Saluda Township, located off of Orchard Lake Road, SR 1100/1101; Alphabet Lane, Farside Road, Myrtle Hill Lane, Palmetto Road, RV Trail, and Watershed Trail. The notice was properly advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30241)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30242)
- [Adjourn Public Hearing](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30243)
- [Approval of the February 16, 2026, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30244)
- [Schedule a Public Hearing for proposed new road names to be considered on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30245)
- [Declare six Sheriff vehicles surplus to be sold electronically via GovDeals auction. Asset details attached.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30246)
- [Declare computers and miscellaneous equipment from lT department as surplus to be sold electronically via GovDeals auction. Asset details attached.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30247)
- [Appoint Chairman Yoder to the Regional Water Commission.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30248)
- [Vaya Health Quarterly Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2025.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30249)
- [Tax Refund Requests in the amount of $1,922.77.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30250)
- [Consideration and approval of the proposed seven new road names subsequent to the public hearing: Alphabet Lane, Farside Road, Myrtle Hill Lane, Palmetto Road, RV Trail, and Watershed Trail.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30251)
- [Tax Department - Melissa O'Loughlin, Tax Administrator.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30252)
- [2025 Uncollected (Delinquent) Tax Report.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30253)
- [Misapplied Property Tax Payments Policy](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30254)
- [Release of Interest Accrued From Misapplied Payment.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30255)
- [Approval of YMCA Architect, LS3P Associates, Budget Amendment, Project Budget Ordinance, and Contract - Manager Pittman](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30256)
- [Budget Amendment for the Buildings, Maintenance, and Repair Budget Line - Mickey Edwards, Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30257)
- [Polk County Schools - Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Ed. D., Director of Operations.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30258)
- [Request transfer of $102,746.88 from the County's Capital Reserve Account to reimburse Polk County Schools for capital expenses paid through this year.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30259)
- [Tryon Elementary School Pre-K Expansion Update.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30260)
- [Health and Human Services Agency Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation - Chairman Yoder.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30261)
- [DRMF (Disaster Recovery Mitigation Fund) Flood Gauge Network Project Budget Ordinance - Manager Pittman.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30262)
- [Purchase Order Request and Budget amendment to appropriate insurance proceeds and additional fund balance for new demo ambulance - Michael Crater, EMS Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30263)
- [Adult Care Advisory Committee - There are five vacancies and three applicants; Brent Seagle, Carol Blakely, and Cornelia Yoder.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30264)
- [Agricultural Advisory Board - There are two vacancies and three applicants; Beth Foster, Craig Tafaro, and Libbie Johnson.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30265)
- [Appearance Commission - There are three vacancies and two applicants; Dawn Spinola (Tryon Township), and Will Kallberg (At Large).](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30266)
- [Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee - There are five vacancies and three applicants; Brent Seagle, Carol Blakely, and Cornelia Yoder.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30267)
- [Recreation Advisory Board - There are six vacancies and one applicant; Tabitha Letterman.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30268)
- [Motion to go into Closed Session for the purpose of Attorney-Client Privilege.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30269)
- [Motion to return to open session.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567/item/30270)

## Documents

- [agenda_packet_2026-03-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567?document=16295)
- [agenda_2026-03-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567?document=16293)
- [minutes_2026-03-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3567?document=16297)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/720)