Lebanon Town Council Regular Monthly Meeting Town Hall, Lebanon, VA Monday, May 8, 2017 6:001 P.M.  Council Members Present:  Neison A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor J.C. Boyd, Vice Mayor J.Hassel Kegley, Council Member A. Doyle Fields, Council Member DeAnna C. Jackson, Council Member Kevin B. Ferguson, Council Member ScottJ. Gilmer, Council Member Michael L. Duty, Town Manager Jackie L. Hubbard, Controller A. Diane Nunley, Administrative Assistant Kevin D. Tiller, Town Attorney Mark A. Mitchell, ChiefofP Police Christopher C. Kiser, Police Detective  StaffN Members Present:  I. II. III. IV.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dodi.  Prayer: Mayor Dodi Pledge of Allegiance Edit fori items not on the agenda:  Upon motion made Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the agenda was unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms.. Jackson, Aye; Mr.  Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye.  V.  Edit and approve minutes from the 4/10/17 regular council meeting:  Upon motion made by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Boyd, the minutes from the 4/10/17regular council meeting were unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye.  VI.  Approve accounts payable and capital assets for the month of April:  Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the accounts payable and capital assets for the month of April were unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer,  Aye.  VII.  Public Requests: None.    VIII. Town Manager's Report:  Mr. Duty presented the Town Manager's report for the month of April and reported that modifications to the Gilbert Sewage Pump Station were completed on May 2, 2017.  IX.  New Business:  A. Guitars & Good Times Event:  Mayor Dodi informed the Council that the Russell County Medical Center Foundation would be hosting the 2017 Guitars & Good Times fundraising event on. June 2, 2017 with proceeds to be used toward the purchase of new playground equipment for Lebanon Elementary Upon motion made by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Boyd, the Council unanimously voted to sponsor the 2017 Guitars & Good Times event in the amount of$500.00. The vote wasas follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Council unanimously voted to announce in The Lebanon News that the Town ofLebanon's water system had been awarded the the 2016 Excellence in Waterworks Operations Gold. Award by the Virginia Office ofDrinking Water. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr.  School.  Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye.  X.  Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye.  XI.  Personnel:  A. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Fields, Mr. Duty was unanimously authorized to hire a pool director, lifeguards and summer employees for the 2017 summer season. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr.  Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye.  XII.  Recess: 6:26 P.M.  XIII. Resume: 6:311 P.M. XIV. Enter closed session: 6:31 P.M.  A. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Town Council unanimously voted to go into closed session under Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) and (7) for the purpose of discussing personnel and legal issues. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye. B. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, the Town Council unanimously voted to return to regular session. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye. C. Diane Nunley, Administrative Assistant, 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 ini the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered in the meeting by the Town Council. Any member ofthe 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 judgment, has taken The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Dodi, Aye; Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Tiller, Aye; Mr.  place.  Duty, Aye; Mr. Mitchell, Aye; Mr. Hubbard, Aye.  XV. Adjourn closed session: 7:35P.M.  XVI. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Council unanimously voted to  abate the tax penalty and interest charges on account number 03451 which is comprised ofr radio station property purchased by Spring City Baptist Church. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr.  Gilmer, Aye.  XVII. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Council unanimously voted to  adjourn. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr.  Boyd, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye. Adjourn monthly meeting: 7:38 P.M.  2haCa Sihmiululu  Melson A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor  StephanieL. Burke, Clerk ofC Council  Minutes recorded by: A. Diane Nunley, Administrative Assistant Minutes prepared by: Stephanie L. Burke, Clerk of Council Minutes approved by: Michael L. Duty, Town Manager