CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
00:04INVOCATION Brian Lynch, Polk County Fire Rescue PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
01:31A.1. Dave Carter, P.E. Chairman of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), to provide an update on Committee activities.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
18:16B.1. Comments
C. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
18:25C.1. Approve Consent Agenda.
D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
18:40D.1. Disbursements.
D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
19:42D.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on August 19, 2025.
F. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
20:03G.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
20:06G.1. Confirm the appointment of Ms. LaShanda Salters to serve as the Director of the Polk County Court Services Division.
G.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
23:49G.2. Request Board approve construction contract with CenState Contractors, Inc. for the Holly Hill UFA No. 2 and Oak Hill No.4 wellheads project ($3,379,950.00 one-time expense)
G.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
25:51G.3. Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Rosaleda Enterprises, Inc. and Polk County for the purchase of property in conjunction with the Courthouse Electrical Upgrade Project. ($1,812,222, one-time expense)
G.4. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
29:20G.4. Approve Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) No. 2022-062-04 with Dewberry Engineers Inc. to provide professional engineering services for Lake Marion Boat Ramp. ($496,930.66 one-time expense)
H.1. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
33:46H.1. Appoint Harriet Rewis Rust as a Member (Seat 2) of the Polk County Historical Commission, for the three-year term, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. (District 1 Appointment)
H.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
34:07H.2. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
I.1. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
34:09I.1. Reappoint Pauline Simmonds-Brown as a member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, representing Minorities, for the four-year term, September 15, 2025 through September 14, 2029. (District 3 Appointment)
I.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
34:31I.2. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
J.1.COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
34:33J.1. Reappoint Tracy M. Grey as a Member of the Citizens HealthCare Oversight Committee, representing Children’s Interest, for the four-year term, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029.
J.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
34:55J.2. Reappoint Ann M. Barnhart to serve as the Hospital Executive member of the Citizens HealthCare Oversight Committee for the four-year term, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029.
J.3. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
35:13J.3. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
35:22K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.
L.1. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
35:26L.1. Reappoint Peter S. Verrill, MD as a member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, representing Specialist Physicians, for the four-year term, September 19, 2025 through September 18, 2029. (Chairman’s Appointment)
L.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
35:49L.2. Reappoint Christina Criser Jackson as a member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, representing Quality of Life Professional, for the four-year term, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. (District 2 Appointment)
L.3. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
36:07L.3. Chair Wilson Comments.
M. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
36:14M.1. Appoint new members to the Community Relations Advisory Council (CRAC). (No Fiscal Impact)
N. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
40:03* County Attorney opening comments
N.1. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
42:23N.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-18 Christina Fire Station) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Residential Low (RL) to Institutional (INST) on ±4.57 acres for a future County Fire Rescue Station and a change from Residential Low (RL) to Preservation (PRESV) on ±2.89 acres to recognize a County stormwater management facility. (No Fiscal Impact)
N.2. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
44:42N.2. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-12 Mobile Home Sales LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to allow Retail, Home Sales Offsite as a permitted use in the Industrial-X (INDX) land use district. (No Fiscal Impact).
N.3. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
45:53N.3. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-16 Heavy Equipment Sales and Services LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to allow Heavy Machinery Equipment Sales and Services as a conditional use in the Industrial-X (INDX) land use district. (No Fiscal Impact).
O.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS
46:57O.1. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Wheeler Road North, Near Lakeland. (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense)
O.2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
50:41O.2. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Four Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Avenue U Northwest, Near Winter Haven. (estimated $20,000.00 one-time expense)
O.3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
52:12O.3. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Nine Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Dean Street, Near Mulberry. (estimated $45,000.00 one-time expense)
O.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
01:05:52O.4. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioner, establishing Vessel Exclusion Zones and Designated Swim Areas on Lake Winterset, Lake Clinch, and Lake Ariana.
O.5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
01:47:19O.5. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners entitled the “Polk County Noise Ordinance”, repealing and restating Ordinance 14-030, as amended.
P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:50:02P.1. Shawna Davis to discuss neighboring property's code enforcement violations.
P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:50:16P.2. Comments.