Lebanon Town Council Monthly Meeting Town Hall, Lebanon, VA Monday, May 11,2015 6:001 P.M.  Council Members Present: Nelson A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor  J.C. Boyd, Vice Mayor Bill Bolling, Council Member Hassel Kegley, Council Member A. G. Griffith, Jr., Council Member DeAnna C. Jackson, Council Member A. Doyle Fields, Council Member Michael L. Duty, Town Manager Stephanie Burke, Clerk of Council Mark Mitchell, ChiefofPolice Kevin Tiller, Town Attorney Jackie L. Hubbard, Controller  Staff Members Present:  Staff Members Absent:  I. II. III. IV.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dodi.  Prayer: Mr. Mitchell Pledge of Allegiance Edit fori items not on the agenda:  Upon motion made by Mr. Griffith, seconded by Ms. Jackson, the agenda was unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye. Edit and approve minutes from the 04/13/15 council meeting:  V.  Upon motion made by Ms. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the minutes from the 04/13/15 council meeting were unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye;  Mr. Fields, Aye.  VI.  Approve accounts payable for the month of April:  Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the accounts payable for the month of April were unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields,  Aye.    VII.  Public Hearing to Consider:  Public comments for the replacement oft the existing traffic lights located at the intersection of Main Street and Route 82, the intersection of! Main Street and North and South Church Streets, and the intersection ofMain Street and Highlands Drive A. The Town Council recessed from regular session, 6:03 P.M. B. Mayor Dodi opened the public hearing, 6:03 P.M.  C. Town Manager, Michael L. Duty, detailed the plans for replacement oft the traffic D. Mr. Richard Hughes commented that he was pleased with the Council's decision tor replace the existing traffic lights. He felt that better signal timing was needed at the traffic lights, particularly at the light at the intersection of! Main Street and Route 82. Mr. Duty explained that this issue would be corrected with the newi traffic lights as they would operate on aj photo sensor instead ofa loop system.  lights.  VIII. Mayor Dodi closed the public hearing, 6:07 P.M.  IX.  Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Council unanimously voted to approve the proposed resolutions for the replacement of the traffic lights at the intersection of Main Street and Route 82, the intersection ofMain Street and North and South Church Streets, and the intersection ofMain Street and Highlands Drive. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr.  Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye. Jerry E. Lark Recognition Resolution:  X.  Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Council unanimously voted to approve the proposed resolution recognizing Mr. Jerry E. Lark for his commitment to public service int the newspaper industry for over 50 years and for his acceptance into the Virginia Press Association's "Golden 50 Club". The vote wasas follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley,Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms.  Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye.  Mayor Dodi also presented ai recognition plaque tol Mr. Lark.  XI.  Public Request: None.  XII. Town Manager's Report: Mr. Duty presented the town manager's report for the month of April and advised that the traffic light replacement at the intersection ofMain Street and Route 71 had been completed. He informed the Council that Ms. Tammy Lasley had completed the landscaping and planting throughout the town and that she would also    perform upkeep on an as-needed basis. Mr. Duty also informed the Council of! his plans A. Police Department Report: Mr. Mitchell presented the police department report for  for paving and milling throughout the town.  the month of April.  XIII. Town Attorney Report: None.  XIV. Committee Reports and Recommendations: None.  XV. Recess: 6:22P.M. XVI. Resume: 6:27P.M. XVII. Enter closed session: 6:271 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 for the purpose of discussing (1) personnel and (7) legal issues. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, B. Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Town Council unanimously voted to return to regular session. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr.  Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye.  Fields, Aye.  C. Stephanie Burke, Clerk of Council, presented the Roll Call Vote:  Do you certify that to the best of your knowledge, the Town Council in its' closed session; only discussed business matters lawfully exempted from the public meeting requirements of the Freedom ofInformation Act; and that only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Dodi, Aye; Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr.  were heard, discussed, or considered ini the meeting.  Duty, Aye; Mr. Tiller, Aye; Mr. Mitchell, Aye.  XVIII. Adjourn closed session: 7:261 P.M.  XIX. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the Council unanimously  voted to authorize Mr. Duty to employ James T. Settle as a street laborer on a full-time basis, to include a one-year probationary period, beginning May 12, 2015. Employment will be conditional upon the acceptance of the employee work agreement. The vote was    as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms.  Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye.  XX. Upon motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Fields, the Council unanimously  voted to adopt the following ordinance:  ORDINANCENO. 15-1  TOWN OF LEBANON CODE SECTION 6-35  Any person in possession ofa dog on town property, including roads, sidewalks, or any public right-of-way shall have the dog kept on a leash and muzzled in such ai manner as not to cause injury to its vision or respiration but to prevent it from biting a person or another animal. A violation oft this ordinance is a class 4 misdemeanor. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye;  Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye. veterans' memorial had been installed on the wall.  XXI. Mr. Boyd advised that all name plates that had been purchased and received for the XXII. Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Ms. Jackson, the Council unanimously voted to adjourn. The vote was as follows: Mr. Boyd, Aye; Mr. Bolling, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Mr. Griffith, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye.  Adjourn monthly meeting: 7:291 P.M.  22LeyB Shomikluk  Neison A. "Tony" Dodi, Mayor  Stephanie L. Burke, Clerk of Council  Minutes recorded by: Stephanie L. Burke, Clerk ofCouncil Minutes prepared by: Stephanie L. Burke, Clerk ofCouncil Minutes approved by: Michael L. Duty, Town Manager