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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (EDWIN V. SMITH, CHAIR)

INVOCATION

1. Reverend Gary L. Jackson of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Bartow.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (EDWIN V. SMITH, CHAIR)

A. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

2. Approve Consent Agenda.

B. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS

3. Presentation of service certificates to: Ricky Futch; Bobbie Goble; Edward "Ed" Neubauer; Jim Saltzberry; Donald Silvia; Christopher Williams; Juanita Warner; and Eric Chartier.

4. Charles Pelizza, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to present the Proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area.

Attachment: Polk County Commissioner brief 20110912.pdf

5. Nicole Mills, District One Design Project Management Engineer, and Dennis Murray, Engineer of Record, Icon Consultant Group, to update the Board regarding the upcoming US 98/SR 60 Construction Project.

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Attachment: SR 60 US98 Intersection PP.pdf

C. PROCLAMATIONS

6. Proclaim October 2011 as POLK COUNTY HEART OF THE ARTS MONTH. A representative of Polk Arts Alliance will accept the proclamation.

D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (RICHARD WEISS)

7. Disbursements.

8. Minutes of Budget Public Hearing held on September 9, 2011 and Regular Board meeting held on September 13, 2011.

E. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY

F. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SETTLEMENT

9. Consider final settlement in the case of Polk County vs. Countryside at Tuscan Ridge HOA, an eminent domain lawsuit filed to acquire rights-of-way for the Northridge Trail. ($13,224.25 expense)

Attachment: Parcel 102 backup.pdf

10. Consider approval of negotiated settlement with the landowners of Parcels 147 and 710 in the case of Polk County vs. Woodring, et al, Case No. 53-2011-CA-00279, an eminent domain action filed to acquire rights-of-way needed for the Kathleen Road Phase II Transportation Improvement Project. ($42,351.00 expense)

Attachment: Parcels 147 710 backup.pdf

G. COUNTY ATTORNEY (MICHAEL CRAIG)

11. Consider acceptance and approval of an Amended and Restated Non-Revolving Line of Credit Note from the Polk Commerce Centre Community Redevelopment Agency (PCC-CRA) for purposes of reducing the annual interest rate on the Note.

Attachment: PCC CRA NOTE 2011 Final.pdf

12. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the conveyance of the County’s interest in three vacant parcels to Habitat for Humanities of East Polk County, Inc. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Eloise CRA Afford Housing Lots Backup.pdf Attachment: Eloise CRA County Deed_Habitat.pdf Attachment: Resolution_Habitat 2011.pdf

H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)

13. Natural gas transportation and purchase agreement with Peninsula Energy Services Company (PESCO). (approximately $650,000.00 expense)

Attachment: 11 0927 FY1112 Gas Purchase PWFI.pdf

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14. Letter of Acceptance to South Florida Water Management District for satisfactory completion of the Lake Kissimmee public boat ramp facility which initiates transfer of a Quitclaim Deed for the former Shady Oaks property (two parcels of land totaling 135.93 acres). Polk County shall maintain and operate the public boat ramp facility to be known as Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. ($49,068.00 annually for operational costs)

Attachment: Coleman Landing SFWMD Cooperative Agreement 06122007.pdf Attachment: Coleman Landing Presentation.pdf Attachment: Coleman Landing Letter of Acceptance.pdf

15. Report Bid Award to The Lane Construction Corporation, by Procurement Director for Bid No. 11-097, CR 559 (Eighty Foot Road) Resurfacing. ($1,102,662.95 one-time expense)

Attachment: 11 097 CR 559 Resurfacing Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf Attachment: CR 559 Bid Analysis.pdf Attachment: CR 559 Site Map Eighty Foot Rd.pdf

16. Report Bid Award to The Lane Construction Corporation, by Procurement Director for Bid No. 11-094, CR 630 Resurfacing. ($698,094.35 one-time expense)

Attachment: 11 094 CR 630 Resurfacing Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf Attachment: CR 630 Site Map.pdf Attachment: CR 630 Resurfacing Bid Analysis.pdf

17. Report Bid Award to The Lane Construction Corporation, by Procurement Director for Bid No. 11-095, Mammoth Grove Road, CR 17A, Lake Park Road, And Lake Thomas Road Resurfacing. ($1,429,659.67 one-time expense)

Attachment: Mammoth Grove Road Group Bid Analysis.pdf Attachment: Mammoth Grove Road Site Map.pdf Attachment: 11 095 Mammoth Grove Road Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

18. Report Bid Award to The Lane Construction Corporation, by Procurement Director for Bid No. 11-096, Wes Mann Road, Hollister Road, and Seminole Road Resurfacing. ($516,094.40 one-time expense)

Attachment: Wes Mann Rd Site Map Hollister Rd.pdf Attachment: 11 096 Wes Mann Road Hollister Road and Seminole Road Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf Attachment: Wes Mann Road Group Bid Analysis.pdf

19. Service Agreement Amendment with Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. ($144,500.00 first year expense, $110,000.00 second year expense, $113,000.00 third year expense)

Attachment: TR Amendt 1.pdf Attachment: TR Exhibit A.pdf

20. Public Entity insurance policy renewal with Genesis Insurance Company for a premium in the amount of $649,800.00 including surcharges/fees/taxes for coverage period October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012.

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21. Request Board confirm the appointment of Laurie M. Hayes, P.E. as Transportation Director effective September 27, 2011.

I. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE

22. Terry Parker, General Manager, Bramble Ridge Golf Course to discuss the sale of beer and wine at Bramble Ridge.

23. Ed Holloway, Owner, Bramble Ridge Golf Course to discuss the sale of beer and wine at Bramble Ridge.

24. Brenda Nestor, President, Boardwalk Land Development, Inc., to discuss reimbursement costs for engineering, construction and right-of-way costs for Grandview Parkway.

Attachment: Posner Park Site Plan.pdf Attachment: Ms Nestor letter.pdf Attachment: NE Polk STP 2010 Priorities.pdf

25. Comments.

J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BOB ENGLISH)

26. Appoint Steven Thompson to the Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee for a two-year term expiring September 30, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Steven M Thompson.pdf

27. Commissioner English Comments.

K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (MELONY M. BELL)

28. Reappoint Patricia A. Strickland as a member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, for a two-year term expiring September 30, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Patricia A Strickland Resume.pdf

29. Commissioner Bell Comments.

L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (EDWIN V. SMITH, CHAIR)

30. Reappoint Charles L. Carlton as the Senior Citizen member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, for the two-year term expiring September 30, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: CHCOC Carlton 2011 bio 3.pdf

31. Appoint Victor J. Wright, D.P.M., as the Minority Representative member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, for the two-year term expiring September 30, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: CHCOC Wright bio 30001.pdf

32. Appoint Holly L. Vida as the Health Insurance Industry Representative member of the Citizens

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Health Care Oversight Committee, for the two-year term expiring September 30, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: CHCOC Vida 3.pdf

33. Appoint Ronnie C. Call as Member No. 5 of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority for the remainder of the three-year term ending January 22, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: IDA Call bio 30001.pdf

34. Appoint Commissioner Bob English to serve as a member of the Polk County Value Adjustment Board.

35. Chairman Smith Comments.

M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (R. TODD DANTZLER)

36. Reappoint Gabrielle O'Toole as the Children's Interest member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, for a two-year term expiring September 30, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Gabrielle O Toole Resume.pdf

37. Commissioner Dantzler Comments.

N. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (SAM JOHNSON)

38. Appoint Mark V. Thomas as the Work Force Skilled Labor Representative member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, for the two-year term expiring September 30, 2013. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Mark V Thomas resume.pdf

39. Commissioner Johnson Comments.

O. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS

40. Appoint Chris Dyer, Bennie W. Allred, Jeff Bagwell, Scott Lonsberry and Brenda Reddout as members of Housing and Neighborhood Development's Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year terms expiring December 31, 2014. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Bagwell Cklst.pdf Attachment: Lonsberry Cklst.pdf Attachment: Reddout Cklst.pdf Attachment: CAC Chris Dyer.pdf Attachment: CAC Allred.pdf Attachment: Allred Cklst.pdf Attachment: CAC Reddout.pdf Attachment: CAC Bagwell.pdf Attachment: CAC Lonsberry.pdf Attachment: DyerCklst.pdf

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*** RECESS - The Board of County Commissioners will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. or soon thereafter. ***

P. PUBLIC HEARINGS

41. Adopt a Resolution to vacate a portion of the Poinciana Neighborhood 6, Village 7 subdivision plat. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Resolution Poinciana Park.pdf Attachment: Map of Park Area.pdf

42. LDC 09T-28(Lime Stabilization Facilities) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: CORRESPONDENCE.pdf Attachment: LDC 09T 28 Ordinance.pdf Attachment: LDC 09T 28 Staff Report.pdf

43. Consider adoption of the associated Resolution and execution of a Stipulation of Parties Agreement closing Gay Road to through traffic. ($2,136.00 annual savings; $25,000.00 one-time revenue)

Attachment: Gay Road Closing Backup.pdf

44. CU 11-23 Eloisewood Water Treatment Plant. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: CU 11 23 staff report.pdf

45. Consider amending Polk County Ordinance 10-084 by (i) revising Section 3.12C and Section 3.13 to ensure compliance with the revisions to Florida Statutes, Section 790.33 that are effective October 1, 2011; (ii) revising Section 3.20(A) to clarify procedures for granting exclusive use of certain facilities; and (iii) revising Section 4 to provide alternative methods to enforce the ordinance. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Proposed Ordinance Amending 10 084.pdf

46. Consider amending Polk County Ordinance 08-003 entitled, Governing Public Access to Environmental Lands and Use of Said Lands for General Recreational and Allied Purposes. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Ord Amending 08 003.pdf

47. Consider adopting an ordinance to be entitled the Polk County Government’s Retiree Insurance Benefits Ordinance.

Attachment: Ord 70 2 Amend Final.pdf

Q. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

COUNTY COMPTROLLER

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48. Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 1891.

Attachment: Blanket Removal Form 1891.pdf

49. Accept Annual Financial Audit Report for Bridgewater Community Development District.

50. Accept Bridgewater Community Development District and Westridge Community Development District's Fiscal Year 2011-2012 meeting schedule.

51. Minutes of the Board of Supervisors for Lake Ashton Development District meeting dated May 13, 2011, and May 20, 2011.

52. Approve Satisfaction of Road Improvement Assessment Liens for M. Patrick Gleaton, Debra B. Coker, and Allen Damron.

Attachment: Road Assessment.pdf

CENTRAL FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

53. Approve the use of Polk County Bonus Incentive Funds to assist Project Clover's expansion into Lakeland and Polk County. ($65,000.00 one-time expense)

54. Sports Partner Corporate Sponsorship Two Year Agreement with Harrys Seafood Bar and Grille. ($5,000.00 in-kind services for two years, total investment of $10,000.00)

Attachment: Harrys Seafood Bar and Grille.pdf

55. Three Year Sponsorship Agreement between Polk County, the City of Auburndale, and Country Inn and Suites Lakeland. ($40,000.00 provided by sponsor over a three year term)

Attachment: Country Inn and Suites Lakeland.pdf

OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

56. SET HEARING (CPAs 11S-05, 11S-06, and 11S-07) to consider adoption of three Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments. (Suggested hearing date: October 11, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.) (No fiscal impact)

ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER

57. Contract with LarsonAllen, LLP to review impact fee mitigation agreements as related to county impact fees from county and cities ($7,000.00 not to exceed one-time expense)

Attachment: Eng Letter Impact Fee Lien AUP.pdf Attachment: Impact Fee Lien AUP Attachment.pdf

BUDGET & PROCUREMENT

58. Selection Committee’s recommendation on RFP No. 11-042, Disaster Debris Removal Services. (No fiscal impact)

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59. Selection Committee’s recommendation on RFP No. 11-043, Disaster Debris Monitoring Services. (No fiscal impact)

60. Assignment of Master Consulting Agreement 10-06 with AECOM USA, Inc. to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: 10 06 Amend No 2.pdf

SOCIAL SERVICES

61. Housing Choice Voucher Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts for the voucher numbers and the amounts listed. ($22,476.00 annual expense)

Attachment: Housing Choice Voucher Contracts Checklist.pdf Attachment: Housing Choice Voucher Contracts.pdf

62. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement Addendum No. 1 between Polk County and the City of Auburndale. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: City of Auburndale Agmt.pdf Attachment: City of Auburndale Addendum No 1 Checklist.pdf Attachment: City of Auburndale Addendum No 1.pdf

63. State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Rehabilitation Program Short Sale Agreement for Case 06-SHIP-012. ($2,500.00 one-time revenue)

Attachment: SHIP Satisfaction of Mortgage 06SHIP012.pdf Attachment: SHIP Satisfaction of Lien 06SHIP012.pdf Attachment: SHIP Short Sale 06SHIP012 Checklist.pdf

64. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Satisfaction of Rehabilitation Lien Agreement for Case 89-1-CD-W024. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: CDBG Satisfaction of Lien 891CDW024.pdf Attachment: CDBG Satisfaction of Lien 891CDW024 Checklist.pdf

65. HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Payments Contract for Activity No. 1216. ($6,924.00 annual expense)

Attachment: TBRA Contract Checklist.pdf Attachment: TBRA Contract.pdf

66. Subcontract Amendment between the Board and the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and Healthy Families Florida to continue services from the period July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. ($5,000.00 revenue and expense reduction)

Attachment: Legal Services Request.pdf Attachment: Subcontract Amendment.pdf

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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67. Contract modification with Idea Integration Corporation for a new software module for the eAgenda application used during each Polk County Board of County Commissioner meeting. ($2,250.00 one-time expense)

68. Contract Execution with Electronic Transaction Systems (ETS) for credit/debit card Internet Payment Processing for Parks and Natural Resources. ($198.00 annual expense)

RISK MANAGEMENT/POLK HEALTH CARE PLAN

69. Renew annual agreement with Nancy Davis-King, M.D. Medical Director and Medical Review Officer, of the Employee Health Services and Wellness Center. ($36,000.00 annual expense)

Attachment: Dr Nancy Davis King amendment 2011 2012.pdf

FLEET MANAGEMENT

70. Agreement to extend the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board and the City of Lake Wales for Fleet Maintenance Services. (time extension only)

Attachment: Attachment A Schedule of Rates FY 11 12.pdf Attachment: Extension 2011.pdf Attachment: CoLWMOU.pdf

PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES

71. Revocable License Agreement with Jay Jarvis for the Gator Creek Reserve tract. (No additional fiscal impact)

Attachment: Gator Creek Reserve Location Map.pdf Attachment: Gator Creek Reserve Revocable License Agreement.pdf

72. Services Contract between Polk County and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council on behalf of the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program for the Water, Wings and Wild Things: Polk Naturefest 2011 event at the Circle B Bar Reserve. ($3,000.00 one-time reimbursement revenue)

Attachment: Water Wings Wild Things Service Contract.pdf Attachment: Water Wings Wild Things Contract Approval.pdf Attachment: Circle B Bar Reserve Location Map.pdf Attachment: Water Wings Wild Things Scope of Work.pdf

73. Annual renewal of Revocable Licenses for Resident Park Caretakers. ($31,800.00 recurring expense)

Attachment: Revocable License Renewal Exhibit A.pdf

74. Revocable Licenses for Resident Parks Caretakers at Lake Arbuckle Park Campground and the new Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. ($31,800.00 recurring annual expense)

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Attachment: Revocable License Lake Arbuckle Park.pdf Attachment: Revocable License Coleman Landing.pdf

FIRE RESCUE

75. Florida Division of Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials Planning and Prevention Program subgrant agreement 12-CP-03-07-63-01-212. ($23,593.00 revenue)

Attachment: Hazardous Materials Planning and Prevention Subgrant Agreement.pdf

TRANSPORTATION

76. Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 09-09 which has been incorporated into the Takeover Agreement by and between Polk County and the Travelers Casualty and Insurance Company of America (Travelers) for the Overlook Drive/Carl Floyd Road Improvement Project. (time extension only)

Attachment: Overlook Dr Carl Floyd Rd Backup.pdf

77. Amendment No. 1 to the Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Agreement No. 422606-1-58-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Ernie Caldwell Boulevard (US 27 to Pine Tree Trail) Project. (time extension only)

Attachment: ECB to Pine Tree Trail TRIP.pdf

78. Amendment No. 1 to the County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) Agreement No. 422601-1-44-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Bartow Northern Connector Phase I (US 98 to US 17) 4-Laning Capacity Project. (time extension only)

Attachment: BNC US 98 to US 17 CIGP with FDOT Backup.pdf

WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

79. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Enhanced Small Quantity Generator Grant Contract S0523 Amendment No. 1 and Budget Transfer from Reserves. ($14,007.74 one-time revenue)

Attachment: DEP Agreement No S0523 Amendment 1.pdf Attachment: Budget Revision Journal.pdf

COUNTY ATTORNEY

80. Release of Lien imposed against workforce housing for impact fee mitigation upon satisfaction of the lien. ($10.00 one-time expense)

Attachment: RELEASE of LIEN.pdf

81. Accept the Utility Easement from Oak Wood Associates, Inc., for the Oak Wood Estates Master Water Meter Relocation. ($36.20 one-time expense)

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Attachment: Oak Wood Assoc UE Backup.pdf

82. Accept Quit Claim Deeds for Donation of Right-of-Way for WGTO Tower Road. ($72.40 one-time expense)

Attachment: WGTO Tower Rd Fiscal.pdf Attachment: WGTO Tower Rd Backup 1.pdf

83. Record Maintained Right-of-Way Maps for Crews Lake Road and Lem Carnes Road. ($120.00 one-time expense)

Attachment: MROW Crews Lk Rd Lem Carnes Rd Fiscal.pdf Attachment: MROW Crews Lk Rd Lem Carnes Rd Backup.pdf

84. Approve Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement between Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida and Polk County in conjunction with the Bartow Northern Connector Improvement project. ($53.20 one-time expense)

Attachment: BNC Submerged Lands Esmt Fiscal Impact.pdf Attachment: Submerged Lands Esmt Backup.pdf

85. Quit-Claim Deed from Mark Tomassoni, property being donated for Conservation. ($18.50 one-time expense)

Attachment: Transportation Fiscal Impact Tomassoni.pdf Attachment: Back up Tomassoni.pdf

86. Approve Subordination of County Utility Interests between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and Polk County. (No fiscal impact)

Attachment: Subord of County Int to FDOT Backup.pdf

87. Accept Public Utility Easements from Kathleen Baptist Church and Kathleen Methodist Church. ($98.50 one-time expense)

Attachment: Public Ut Esmts Lanier Ave 3rd St Fiscal.pdf Attachment: Pub Ut Esmts Lanier Ave 3rd St Backup.pdf

88. SET HEARING to consider an ordinance amending Ordinance 86-27, as amended, related to the Local Option Tourist Development Tax. (Suggested hearing date: October 11, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.) (No fiscal impact)

 ANNOUNCEMENTS - All of the below scheduled meetings constitute public meetings at which two or more County Commissioners or Planning Commissioners may appear to discuss issues that may come before the Board of County Commissioners.   ▪     Monday, September 26, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. – The Board of County Commissioners and the

Planning Commission will hold a joint Work Session in the County Commission Boardroom. 

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▪     Monday, September 26, 2011 – 1:30 p.m. – Board/Staff Agenda Review meeting to discuss the Agenda and any other matters that may come before the Board will be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.

 ▪     Monday, September 26, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council (CRAC) will

meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  ▪     Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. - Polk Transportation Planning Organization’s Citizens

Advisory Committee will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413. ▪     Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. – Polk Transit Authority Board of Directors will

meet in the County Commission Boardroom. ▪     Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – 1:30 p.m. – Board/Staff Work Session to discuss and

provide direction on the top legislative priorities for 2012, will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413.

 ▪     Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. - Development Review Committee will meet in the

Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Neil Combee Administration Building.

 ▪     Thursday, September 29, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Sports & Special

Events Committee will meet at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.

 ▪     Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 9:30 a.m. - Polk Transportation Planning Organization’s

Technical Advisory Committee will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413. ▪     Thursday, September 29, 2011 – 1:30 p.m. – Board/Staff Work Session to discuss National

Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit/Stormwater, will be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.

 ▪     Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 6:30 p.m. - Office of Planning and Development is hosting a

public meeting to discuss new legislative changes related to growth management and the need for intergovernmental coordination.  The meeting will be held at the Winter Haven Campus of Polk State College, 999 Avenue H, NE, Student Center (WST 126), Winter Haven.

 ▪     Tuesday, October 4, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. – Selection Committee for RFP 11-072, Single Stream

Recycling Services, will meet in the Procurement Division Conference Room, Room 150. ▪     Tuesday, October 4, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearing will be held in the Neil

Combee Administration Building, Third Floor Conference Room, Room 341. ▪     Thursday, October 4, 2011 – 3:00 p.m. – Lakes Access Advisory Committee will meet in the

Parks and Recreation Conference Room, 515 East Boulevard Street, Bartow. ▪     Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. - Planning Commission will conduct a work session,

prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission Boardroom. ▪     Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. - Planning Commission meeting will be held in the

County Commission Boardroom. 

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▪     Wednesday, October 5, 2011 – 10:00 a.m. – Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting related to the update of the Land Management Plan for the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail.  The meeting will be held at the Polk City Government Center, 123 Broadway Boulevard SE, Polk City.  For more information, call (850) 245-2052.

 ▪     Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. - Development Review Committee will meet in the Planning

and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Neil Combee Administration Building. ▪     Friday, October 7, 2011 - 9:00 a.m. - Board/Staff Agenda Review meeting to discuss the Agenda,

TPO Board meeting scheduled for October 13, 2011, and any other matters that may come before the Board, will be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.

 ▪     Saturday, October 8, 2011 – 10:00 a.m. – Water, Wings & Wild Things, Polk NatureFest 2011

event will be held at Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland.  For more information, contact the Environmental Lands Program at (863) 534-7377.

 ▪     Monday, October 10, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. – Board of County Commissioners and the Polk

Legislative Delegation will hold a joint Work Session in the County Commission Boardroom.

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