POLK COUNTY February 23, 2009 7:00 PM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice Womack Building Columbus, N.C. 1. Call to Order – Cindy Walker, Chairperson. 2. Invocation – Rev. Robert Orr, Big Level Baptist Church. 3. Pledge of Allegiance – Command Sergeant Major Ryan D. Whitson. 4. Public Hearing – Call to Order – Chairperson Walker. G.S. 160A – 20 to hear public comment on entering into the installment financing contract in order to finance the purchase of the Carolina Classical School, not to exceed $1.7 million, to be used for the Senior Recreation Center. Announcement of the Public Hearing was advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin February 12 and 19, 2009. 5. Approval of Regular Board of Commissioner minutes for February 2, 2009. 6. Approval of Agenda – You may add/delete an item from the agenda at this time. 7. Approval to enter into the installment financing contract for the Senior Recreation Center. Citizen Comments. 8. Award of bid for the Senior Recreation Center kitchen and renovations. Bids will be opened at 4pm on February 23rd. Bid sheet will be handed out at the meeting. Citizen Comments. 9. Award of Jail Roof Bid – Mr. Whitson and Cecil Cannon will make the announcement and answer questions. The bid sheet is in your packet. Citizen Comments. 10. Holland Consulting Planners, Inc. – Dale Holland will make his monthly presentation on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. A status report is in your packet. Citizen Comments. 11. Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances – Michael Egan, Attorney, and Cathy Ruth, Planner, will present these changes to the Board. Commissioner McDermott requested this item be placed on the agenda. Citizen Comments. 12. Financial Report – Sandra Hughes will update the Board on the financial picture of the County. Citizen Comments. 13. Closed Session – Attorney-Client privilege. G.S. 143. 318. (a)(2). 14. Return to Open Session. 15. Water – (a.) White Oak water line contract addendum. (b.) Stimulus Package water line proposals – Dave Odom, Engineer, will be present. (c.) Water Line Extension Policy. (d.) Draft of Interlocal Agreement for sharing water resources on the Green River with Henderson County. Citizen Comments. 16. Board Vacancies (Vote) Recreation Advisory Board - 3 vacancies (Initially there were 4 vacancies, but one board member withdrew her resignation.), 4 applications; John Marino, Dee Obrien, Harry Petersen, and Ernie Smith; Board of Equalization and Review Board – 5 vacancies, 6 applications; Marvin Arledge, John Dahlgren, Fred Earl Foster, Frances Parker, Matthew Pohsweg, and Herman Walker. (You will need to elect a Chairman of the Board of E & R also.); Mental Health Advisory Board – 1 vacancy, 1 application; Dianne Brandstadter. These applications have been reviewed. Board Vacancies (Review) Library Board – 2 vacancies, 3 applications; Janice Impey, Kenneth Yeager, Matthew Pohsweg, Jr; Recycling – 1 vacancy, 1 application,Beth Thomas; Appearance Commission – 1 vacancy, 1 application, Harry Petersen; Council on Aging – 3 vacancies, 1 application, Scott Sheffron; Juvenile Crime Prevention Commission – 6 vacancies, 1 application, Scott Sheffron. 17. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items. 18. Commissioner Comments 19. Adjourn.