CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
00:03INVOCATION Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
02:26B.1. Comments.
C. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
02:31C.1. Disbursements.
C. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
03:43C.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on January 20, 2026.
D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
05:50D.1. Approve Consent Agenda.
F. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
06:06G.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
06:10G.1. Approve Construction Contract with AC Schultes of Florida, Inc for the Northeast Regional Utilities Service Area (NERUSA) Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Receiving Facility Supply Well project ($1,801,563.00 one-time expense)
G.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
08:34G.2. Approve Construction Contract with Stokes Marine, Inc for the Crystal Lake Park boardwalk project ($649,152.28 one-time expense).
G.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
11:46G.3. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-084-04 with Consor North America, Inc. (Consultant) to provide professional engineering services in connection to the design of the Avon Park Cutoff Rd Bridge No. 164312 Replacement Project and preparation of Construction documents, utility coordination, permitting, and post-design services for a not-exceed cost of$345,036.41 (one-time expense).
G.4. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
15:45G.4. Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Wynona Serenceses and Polk County for the construction of a new government center and CIP amendment and budget transfer. ($5,525,000 one-time expense - $569,500 one-time transfer)
H. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
27:19H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
29:01I.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.
J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
29:03J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
K.1. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
30:01K.1. Reappoint Skip Alford as Member (Seat 9) of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority, for the three-year term, February 6, 2026, through February 5, 2029.
K.2. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
30:23K.2. Commissioner Scott Comments.
L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
31:22L.1. Chair Santiago Comments
M. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
32:04M.1. Appoint Lita Epstein to the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TWA) Board of Supervisors for the remainder of a vacated term ending September 30, 2028.
N. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
32:27* County Attorney opening comments
O.1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
32:34O.1. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Six Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Hancock Road, Near Kathleen. (Estimated $30,000.00 one-time expense)
O.2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
41:40O.2. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of deeded, right-of-way for Johnson Road, Auburndale, Florida and request Board accept a Drainage Easement from Barbara Jean Monday. (No fiscal impact)
O.3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
55:24O.3. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of a platted public drainage/retention easement as shown on the plat of Country Class Estates Phase Two, Lakeland, Florida. (No fiscal impact)
P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
58:26P.1. Comments.