July 6, 2024  A regular monthly meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Russell County Government Center in Lebanon,  Virginia.  CALLTOORDER & ROLLCALL The Clerk called the meeting to order. Roll Call by the Clerk: Present- - Andrew Hensley Tara Dye David Eaton Steve Breeding Rebecca Dye Lou Ann Wallace Nate Kiser Lonzo Lester, Clerk Rhonda Lester, Deputy Clerk William Wampler, County Attorney Absent - None  INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Invocation performed by Jim Lyttle, followed by the Pledge ofAllegiance to the Flag,  APPROVALOFTHE AGENDA  Motion made by Lou Ann Wallace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of  Supervisors to approve the agenda as presented.  The vote was: and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None NEW) BUSINESS 1. Approval ofMinutes:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Baton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou. Ann Wallace,    Motion made by Tara Dye, second Lou Ann Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the June 3, 2024, June 10, 2024, and June 29, 2024 minutes pending revisions to the June 3, 2024 minutes to remove item (h.) under COUNTY  ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS AND REQUESTS.  The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None 2. Approval of Expenditures:  Motion made by David Eaton, second Tara Dye and duly approved by the Board of  Supervisors to approve the expenditures presented for payment.  The vote was: Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None 3. Committee. Appointments:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Russell County CPMT Committee-  Lou Ann Wallace nominated Karen Clay second by Rebecca Dye and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the appointment for the remaining term ending  October 2024. The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None CITVZENS'COMMENIS  The Chair opened the citizens' comment period.  1. Jim Lyttle, Castlewood - Thanked the Board for approving the Russell County Agriculture Week Proclamation; we. have started a program where we go into each of the schools and public library to do a presentation that the state has called "Ag in the Classroom"; on September the 5u we will be making presentations to the 39 Virginia    Century Farms at the Russell County Fair Horse Show at 6:00 PM; we are honored to have Matt Lohr, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture, make those presentations, view the 2. Tammy Garrett, Lebanon - Addressed some issues that she sees as long-term challenges for Russell County; historically our area has been taken advantage of by those out to make big money; questionable cnterprises because of our location and rural challenges have been typical; focus our efforts on growing small and family businesses to enrich our economy and investment in our people; asking for social and economic justice for our county; entities such as solar farms, data processing centers, small nuclear reactors and private mega landfills are questionable proposals and raise legitimate concerns for citizens' health, safety and environment; if the local governing board are considering such proposals, they should be required to be transparent with the community; proposed discussing projects such as these inj public meetings and a referendum should be required; local government should not be tainted by conflicts ofinterest, we expect our elected and 3. Jarred Ring, Castlewood - Thanked the Board for stopping negotiations on the landfill; address the topic of the ordinances in 1991 and 1993 that banned landfills in this county that was done as a direct response to an incinerator and waste disposal site that would have gone in Boody; everything that made it al bad idea to do one then was still a bad idea when we thought about Moss 3; encouraged the Board to strengthen that ordinançe or put  fair and hopefully get to experience Farm-to-Table.  nonelected officials to do the right thing for us.  forth a new one.  CONSTITUTIONALORFICER REPORTS AND REQUESTS  None  COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORTSAND REQUESTS  1. OAAFY25 Cooperative Partnership Agreement- - Secor LLC  Motion made by Lou Ann Wallace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the OAA FY25 Cooperative Partnership Agreement - Secor  LLC. The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Baton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate. Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  2. Russell County Opioid Program Grant -S SecorlLC-S100,000    Motion made by David Baton, second Lou Ann Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Russell County Opioid Program Grant = Secor LLC-  $100,000 pending submittal of updated application.  The vote was:  Aye: David Eaton and Stevc Breeding Nay: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, and Nate Kiser Abstain: Rebecca Dye and Lou Ann Wallace  Absent: None Motion Failed  COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS. AND REQUESTS  Reports:  1. Russell County Road Reporting System 2. VDOT Monthly Road System Report 3. DEQ Drought Watch. Advisory Declaration  4. FY 2022/2023 County Financial Independent Auditor's Report of May 7, 2024 &  Virginia Auditors ofPublic. Accounts (APA) Report ofMay 31,2024  5. RC County-Wide Burn Ban Consideration  Motion made by David Eaton, second Andrew Hensley to allow the County Substitute motion made by Nate Kiser, second Lou. Ann Wallce to allow the County Administrator to implement an immediate residential county-wide burn ban and act on  Administrator to implement the RC County-Wide Burn Ban.  agricultural based on emergency and need.  The vote was: Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Requests:  1. Simmons Equipment Company Inc. & RCIDAI Performance Agreement    Motion made by David Eaton, second Andrew Hensley and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Simmons Equipment Company Inc. & RC IDA  Performance Agreement. The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  2. Department of Criminal Justice Services - School Resource Officer Grants  25-290-C-S244,728 & 25-515-A-5163,152  Motion made by David Eaton, second Rebecca Dye and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Department of Criminal Justice Services - School Resource  Officer Grants 25-290-C-$244,728. 825-515-A-S16,152.  The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Baton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  3. Russell County Resolution of Support for the VDOT Smart Scale Rte. 19/80 Project Motion made by Rebecca Dye, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Russell County Resolution of Support for the VDOT Smart  Scale Rte. 19/80 Project. The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Baton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  4. Surplus & Sale ofHome & Property - 258 Mays Street, Lebanon, VA  Motion made by Lou Ann Wallace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Surplus & Sale of Home & Property - 258 Mays Street,  Lebanon, VA. The vote was:    Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Baton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  5. Russell County Sheriff Department Mutual Aid and Cooperation Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with Washington County, Smyth County, Buchanan County, Tazewell County, Dickenson County, Scott County, and Wise County Motion made by Rebecca Dye, second Nate Kiser and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Russell County Sheriff Department Mutual Aid and Cooperation Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with Washington County, Smyth County, Buchanan County, Tazewell County, Dickenson County, Scott County, and Wise  County. The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent; None  6, Russell County Planning Commission Plats  Motion made by David Eaton, second Nate Kiser and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Russell County Planning Commission Plats for Ralph & Rhonda Hale 450AC to Jeff Gross (combining lots 2-5i in subdivision) Old Honaker Rd acceptable based 0n1 county subdivision ordinance and Donald & Norma Sullivan new acreage Donald & Norma Sullivan .627AC and Advantage LLC new acreage 900AC Boundary Line. Adjustments US Hwy 19 acceptable based on the county ordinance.  The vote was:  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Natel Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  7. Commissioner of Revenue - COR. Association Meeting Travel Request  Motion made by Rebecca Dye, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the Commissioner of Revenue - COR Association Meeting  Travel Request. The vote was:    Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann  Wallace, and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  BOARD DISCUSSIONS & REMINDERS 1. Andrew Hensley - None 2. Natel Kiser- -None  3. Tara Dye - Inquired about FOIA fees since turning over those duties to the county attorney; Lonzo Lester advised that the costs would be suppressed as much as possible for the public in order to keep transparency; Isaiah 117 House Lemonade Stand Weekend in Russell County will be from July 124h to July 14", go to the Facebook page to find a 4. David Eaton - addressed the slick road conditions on Route 67 resulting in a couple of fatalities; requests that VDOT place lit signage out when dangerous road conditions arise; August 3rd the Honaker Amphitheater is having its first annual Route 801 Festival.  location.  5. I Rebecca Dye - None Lane has a sign down. 7. Steve Breeding - None ADJOURNMENT Supervisors to adjourn. The vote was: and Nate Kiser Nay: None Absent: None  6. Lou. Ann Wallace -1 regarding the road report, GB Short St is a private drive; Blackstone  Motion made by Andrew Hensley, second Tara Dye and duly approved by the Board of  Aye: Andrew Hensley, Tara Dye, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye, Lou Ann Wallace,  The next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 3, 2024 at 9:00AM.  Clerk of the Board  Chairperson