# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** October 20, 2025 5:00 PM EDT (2025-10-20T17:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683


## Agenda

- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28793)
- [Approval of the September 15, 2025, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28794)
- [Schedule a Public Hearing for proposed new road names to be considered on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28795)
- [Tax refund request through October 1, 2025, in the amount of $502.29.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28796)
- [Declare one (1) Agricultural Economic Development vehicle as surplus to be sold by electronic auction.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28797)
- [Hurricane Helene Disaster Response and Recovery Grant Project Budget Ordinance.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28798)
- [Re-appoint Scott Woodworth to the Jury Commission for a two-year term as required in § 9-1.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28799)
- [2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28800)
- [Budget amendment to appropriate general fund balance and capital project fund balance to fund the ineligible amount for the 911 Communication radio purchase.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28801)
- [Citizen Comments on Agenda Items](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28802)
- [Consideration and approval of the proposed new road name subsequent to the public hearing - Attorney, Jana Berg.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28803)
- [Foothills Humane Society Update - Carol Parker, Board of Directors President.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28804)
- [American Viticulture Association Certification - Jordan Barnes, and Lita Lilly.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28805)
- [Schedule a public hearing to review and discuss approval of text amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm in the Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St. Columbus, NC.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28806)
- [Polk County HR Policy Annual Review and Update - Tommy Oakman, Human Resources Officer.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28807)
- [Appearance Commission Kudzu Inventory Grant - Don Dicey, Commission Member.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28808)
- [Request to create a part-time regular position for an Office Assistant in Solid Waste - Travis Ballard, Solid Waste Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28809)
- [Approval of purchase order request and budget amendment to transfer undesignated spending to capital from the enterprise fund for the purpose of a CAT Wheel Loader to be used for Solid Waste - Travis Ballard, Solid Waste Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28810)
- [Budget Amendment to fund an increase in the retirement rate as an active member in the State Health Plan - Sandra Hughes, Finance Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28811)
- [Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28812)
- [Animal Cruelty Investigators - There is one vacancy and one applicant; Pauline (Paula) Spinale.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28813)
- [Commissioner Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683/item/28814)

## Documents

- [minutes_2025-10-20.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683?document=16499)
- [agenda_2025-10-20.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683?document=16496)
- [agenda_packet_2025-10-20.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3683?document=16497)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/651)