The Polk County Board of Commissioners interviewed Anthony Blosser for a Planning Commission vacancy during the Nov. 26 meeting.

Blosser introduced himself as an educational assistant at the Dallas high school, a varsity basketball coach and a Dallas city councilor. He said he has lived in the area for more than 10 years and emphasized balancing growth with protection of agricultural land, improving public engagement in planning processes, and promoting redevelopment inside city limits to limit pressure on farmland.

On property rights and regulation, Blosser said "private property rights are essential" but acknowledged that "some regulation is necessary to protect things like public safety" and ensure orderly growth. He told commissioners that Polk County should seek stronger protections for farmland and greater local input on state land-use decisions.

When asked about infrastructure, Blosser said he is concerned communities may approve housing without ensuring water and sewer systems can support it, and urged more planning to shore up services before allowing more development. He described experience collaborating on complex projects such as a police station and said that experience would help him work with diverse stakeholders on the Planning Commission.

Blosser thanked the board for their time; the transcript records no vote on his appointment during the meeting.