Lebanon Town Council Regular Monthly Meeting Town Hall, Lebanon, VA Monday, April 8, 2019 6:00P.M.  Council Members Present:  Nelson A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor DeAnna C. Jackson, Vice- Mayor J. Hassel Kegley, Council Member A. Doyle Fields, Council Member Kevin B. Ferguson, Council Member Scott. J. Gilmer, 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 Edit for items not on the agenda:  Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Mr. Fields the agenda was unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr.  Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.  V.  Edit and approve minutes from the 03/11/19: regular council meeting.  Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, the minutes from the 03/11/19 regular council meeting was unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley,Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.  VI.  Approve accounts payable and capital assets for the month ofl March.  Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Mr. Fields, the accounts payable for the month ofMarch was unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.  VII.  Presentation  Senator Ben Chafin and Delegate Todd Pillion were honored to present the Town Council with  the Bicentennial Resolutions.    VIII. Public Request:  Shawn Lindsey, Executive Director Southwest Virginia Spearhead Trails, said the Spearhead Trails create and manage multi-use trails in the Southwest Regional Recreation Area to facilitate, enhance and sustain economic development andj job creation within the seven coalfield counties of Southwest Virginia. Several ofthe council encouraged Mr. Lindsey to Kelly McBride Delp with the Russell County Library requested the Town ofLebanon increase their donation amount to $12,000 for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year. The library is Harold Carter with the Sons of Confederate Veterans located in Russell County, requested the Council allow them to place a logo on the Town's Organizational Sign. The Council agreed to Mr. Gilmer presented the letter request from Robert E. "Bob" Huff, District Administrator for Virginia District 11 Little League, for an additional contribution ini the amount of $10,000 for the final phase of the Virginia State Little League Baseball Softball Museum. Mayor Dodi  help get a trail within the town.  planning toi increase their hours and plan more events.  speak with Nathan Brown to discuss placement of the logo.  requested the donation request be forwarded to the Finance Committee.  IX.  Town Attorney  Mr. Tiller requested to speak with the council in closed session.  X.  Police Report: None XI. Town Managers Report  Mr. Mitchell presented the request (R.A.C.E.) Russell County Access to College Education to support and provide the location for the students to complete community service. The Council Mr. Mitchell advised that he was looking at other alternatives to painting the poles on Church and Mr. Mitchell advised that the advertisement for Lifeguard and Street Summer help was placed in the Lebanon News in order for hiring to start at the May 13, regular council meeting. Mr. Mitchell advised that the Department of Game & Inland Fisheries advised on the Urban Archery Ordinance no charge is allowed by the town. Mayor Dodi requested the amended Urban Mr. Mitchell requested to speak with the council in closed session concerning drug task force and  agreed to support the program.  Main Street.  Archery Ordinance be sent to Mr. Tiller for approval.  LEO retirement. XII. Recess: 6:56P.M. XIII. Resume: 7:06P.M.    XIV. Enter closed session: 7:06P.M.  A. Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Town Council  unanimously voted to go into closed session under Code Section 22-3711(A)0)0,7) for the purpose of discussing personnel, acquisition or sale of property and legal issues. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson,  Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.  B. Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Ms. Stanley, the Town Council unanimously voted to return to regular session. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms.  Stanley, Aye.  C. A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council, presented the Roll Call Vote:  Virginia Code, 1950, Section 2.2-3712(D)  Do you certify that to the best ofy your knowledge, (1) the Town Council in its' closed session; only discussed public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under this Chapter and (2) that only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered in the meeting by the Town Council. Any member oft the Town Council who believes that there was a departure from the requirements of clauses (1)and (2), shall sO state prior to the vote, indicating the substance oft the departure that, in their The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Dodi, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye; Mr. Tiller,  judgment, has taken place.  Aye; Mr. Mitchell, Aye.  XV. Adjourn closed session: 8:12P.M.  XVI. Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, the Town Council voted to  authorize the Town Manager to enter agreement with Russell County Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police and Washington County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Nay; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Nay; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms.  Stanley, Aye. XVII. Adjourn: 8:22P.M.  Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Council unanimously voted to adjourn. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr.  Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye  AHhEPy Nelson A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor Minutes recorded A. Diane  AAN A. Diane Nunley, Clerk  wuy  by:  Nunley, Clerk ofCouncil  Minutes prepared by: A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council