Lebanon Town Council Called Meeting Town Hall, Lebanon, VA Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:00P.M.  Council Members Present: Nelson A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor  DeAnna C. Jackson, Vice- Mayor J.I Hassel Kegley, Council Member A. Doyle Fields, Council Member Kevin B. Ferguson, Council Member Scott. J. Gilm r, Council Member Mary J. Stanley, Council Member Mark A. Mitchell, Town Manager/ChiefofPolice A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council Kevin D. Tiller, Town Attorney  Staff Members Present:  I. II. III. IV.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dodi.  Prayer: Mr. Mitchell Pledge of Allegiance CARES Act Local Stimulus Fund  Mayor Dodi advised the council that he & Mr. Mitchell had met with Lonzo Lester, Russell County Administrator, concerning the funds from the Federal CARES Coronavirus The amount allotted tot the Town ofLebanon is $278,343, which is based on the Town's ReliefFund. population. In order to receive the funds, the Town Council must approve the CARES Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Town Council voted to request funds from the Federal CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund and all unanimously monies requested are to be in compliance with the directives oft the fund for qualifying government. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.  Coronavirus ReliefFund.  expenses of] local Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye;  V.  Golf Cart Ordinance  Mr. Tiller presented the Golf Cart Ordinance.  Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Ms. Stanley, the Town Aye; Ms.. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson,  voted to approve the Golf Cart Ordinance as presented. The vote was as Council follows: unanimously Mr.  Ms. Kegley, Aye; Stanley,  Aye. Items to Discuss  VI.    A. 2020-2021 Budget  The Town Council discussed the 2020-2021 Budget. Mr. Gilmer  try to: reduce the budget to $6,750,000.  requested Mr. Mitchell  B. Beach Party & Fireworks  The Town Council agreed ift the COVID-19 guidelines are lifted consider for the Lebanon Lions Club toj provide fireworks at the. they  would like to August 15, 2020 Beach  Party.  VII.  Enter closed session: 2:02 P.M.  A. Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Ms. Stanley, the Town Council unanimously voted to go into closed session under Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(I): for the purpose of discussing personnel issues. The vote was as follows: Mr. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Kegley, Ms. Stanley, Aye; B. Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Town Council unanimously voted to return to regular session. The vote was as follows: Mr. Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Kegley, Ms.  Ms. Aye.  Stanley, Aye.  Aye;  A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council, presented the Roll Call Vote:  Virginia Code, 1950, Section 2.2-3712(D)  Doy you certify that to the best ofyour knowledge, (1) the Town Council in its' closed session; only discussed public business matters lawfully exempted from open requirements under this Chapter and (2) that only such public business matters meeting identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were discussed, or considered in the meeting by the Town Council. Council who believes that there was a departure from the requirements Any of (2), shall sO state prior to the vote, indicating the substance oft the departure clauses in (I)and  as were the Town that, their  member heard, of  judgment, has taken place.  The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Dodi, Aye; Mr. Kegley,  Ms. Aye; Mr. Tiller,  Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye; Jackson, Aye;  Aye; Mr. Mitchell, Aye.  VII. Adjourn closed session: 3:00P.M.  IX. X.  The Town Council discussed the budget amount for a Fire Truck. $100,000 for a Fire Truck in the 2020-2021 Budget. The Town Council discussed issues concerning ball teams COVID 19. The Town Council agreed teams are allowed to using  They agreed to budget  the Little  League Field during  ten people were on the field and  use the field as long as no more than  everyone uses the 6: feet distancing.    XI.  Upon motion made by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. voted to accept the retirement letter from Mark A. Mitchell Kegley, fori the  the Town  Council unanimously  and Town Manager effective June 19,2020. The vote was as follows: positions Mr. as ChiefofPolice Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Kegley, Aye; Ms.  Aye.  XII.  Adjourn: 4:45P.M.  Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, the Town Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.  voted to adjourn. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Council unanimously  Aye; Mr. Fields,  Om  QWiavo A.] Diane Nunley,  "Tony" Dodi, Mayor  2a Minutes recorded by: A. Diane  Clerk of  Aenly  Nunley, Clerk ofCouncil  Minutes prepared by: A. Diane Nunley, Clerk ofCouncil