# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** January 12, 2026 4:00 PM EST (2026-01-12T16:00:00-05:00)
**Location:** 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604


## Agenda

- [Employee Recognition - Tommy Oakman, Human Resources Officer](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30513)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30514)
- [Approval of the December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30515)
- [Schedule a Public Hearing for proposed new road names to be considered on Monday, February 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30516)
- [Tax Refund Requests (see attached memorandums).](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30517)
- [Budget Amendment in the Amount of $48,000 to Appropriate Solid Waste Fund Balance for the Purchase of a Used Articulating Boom Lift and Repairs to Transfer Station Equipment.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30518)
- [Citizen Comments on Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30519)
- [Consideration and approval of the proposed new road names; Lightning Lane, Second Star Drive, and Luna Lane, subsequent to the public hearing - Attorney Berg.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30520)
- [Budget Amendment and Approval for the Purchase of a New Excavator - Travis Ballard, Solid Waste Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30521)
- [Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. - Lake Adger Sediment and Debris Removal Land Lease - Manager Pittman.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30522)
- [Turner Shoals Dam and Lake Adger Access Right of Way and Easement Condemnation Resolution and Project Budget Ordinance Amendment - Attorney Berg.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30523)
- [Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30524)
- [Agricultural Advisory Board - There are four vacancies and one applicant; Will Salley.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30525)
- [Green Creek Fire District Tax Commission - There is one vacancy and one applicant; Robert Ives.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30526)
- [Planning Board - There are four vacancies and six applicants; Amy Wilmoth (At Large Alternate), Daniel Wells (Saluda), Heather Carswell (White Oak Township), Kimberly Davis, (At Large Alternate), Paul Marion (Saluda Township) and Teresa Morrin (At Large Alternate).](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30527)
- [Commissioner Comments.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604/item/30528)

## Documents

- [agenda_2026-01-12.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604?document=16367)
- [agenda_packet_2026-01-12.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604?document=16369)
- [minutes_2026-01-12.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3604?document=16371)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/730)