CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
00:04INVOCATION Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
01:18A.1. Employee Recognition
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
07:38B.1. Comments.
C. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
07:45C.1. Approve Consent Agenda.
D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
07:56D.1. Disbursements.
D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
09:00D.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 1, 2025.
F. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
11:50G.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
11:52G.1. Approve construction contract with 1st Class Roofing, Inc. for the roof replacement of the existing Polk County Specialty Care and Children Home Society building in Bartow, FL. ($850,500.00 one-time expense).
G.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
13:52G.2. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between the City of Lake Alfred and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcels 100, 145 and 146. ($550,000 one-time expense)
G.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
16:42G.3. Approve cooperative agreement with Optus, Inc. for software based phones and implementation services. (One-time cost $438,864.26)
G.4. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
22:11G.4. Approve cooperative agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Zoom phone software and implementation services. ($67,331.18 one-time cost and $253,023.85 recurring annual cost)
H. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
25:06H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
25:32I.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
25:34J.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
25:36L.1. Chair Wilson Comments
N. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
25:39* County Attorney opening comments
N.1. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
28:01N.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-7 Brooks Street CPA Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 3.8 acres from Residential-Low X (RLX) to Business-Park Center (BPCX).
N.2. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
31:20N.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-4 EAR Based Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change several policies in all Comprehensive Plan elements per the requirements of Florida Statutes 163.3191, Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR).
N.3. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
34:05N.3. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-5 Chicken Coop Setbacks LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to reduce the setbacks for structures intended for the feeding and sheltering of livestock and fowl from 50 to 10 feet. (No Fiscal Impact)
N.4. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
35:33N.4. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-3 Stressed Basins and Stormwater Management Standards) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a County-initiated request to adopt a LDC Text amendment to multiple sections, to address stressed drainage basins, and improve stormwater management standards. (Withdrawn by staff)
N.5. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
35:35N.5. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-4 Public Hearing Mailing Radius) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a County-initiated request to adopt a LDC Text amendment to Chapter 9 Development Review Procedures, Section 960(A), Types of Public Notice, by removing the current text of a 500-foot distance in which mail notices are to be sent to area property owners and replacing it with 1,000 feet. (Withdrawn by staff)
O.1. PULBIC HEARINGS
36:02O.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-2 Morame Watkins Rd CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Residential-Low (RL) to Institutional (INST) on ± 0.55 acres in the Utility Enclave Area (UEA).
O.2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
47:58O.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2024-17 Stuart Thornhill CPA Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 158 acres from Agricultural/Residential-Rural (A/RR) to Residential-Low (RL), and from Rural Development Area (RDA) to Urban Growth Area (UGA).
O.3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
01:08:00O.3. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of deeded and unmaintained right-of-way located east of Overlook Drive. (No fiscal impact)
O.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
01:11:30O.4. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Harney Street, Near Bartow. (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense)
P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:22:43P.1. Wallace Lowery to discuss building permitting and code enforcement violations.
P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:25:21P.2. G. Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH to continue discussion regarding amending the Polk County Animal Ordinance.
P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:28:27P.3. Becky Bywater to discuss experience with Animal Control and need for spay/neuter.
P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:33:01P.4. Comments.