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MARCH 23, 2016
An adjourned meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 10:00 am at the
Russell County Government Center in Lebanon, Virginia for the purpose of a full Board workshop.
The Clerk called the meeting to order.
Roll Call by Clerk of the Board:
Present:
Tim Lovelace, Member
Lou Wallace, Member (joined the meeting at 10:50 am)
Carl Rhea, Member
David Eaton, Vice Chairman
Steve Breeding, Chairman
Rebecca Dye, Member
Mark Mitchell, Member (joined the meeting at 10:20 am)
Lonzo Lester, Clerk
Absent:  None
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Board of Supervisors workshop.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the agenda as
presented.
The vote was:
Aye:  Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay:  None
The Board held discussions on the following items before a recess was called at 11:20 am:
    Diversion Program

Welcome Center
Veterans Clinic Status
Fitness and Wellness Center
Tourism
Planning Commission Ordinances
Parks and Recreation Issues
Trash/Solid Waste Issues
Dog Pound
The Chairman called the meeting back to order, discussion continued on the following topics:
Road Paving Request (Scenic Elk Garden Estates)
Solar Power Considerations
Budget Status
BVU/Sunset Digital Update
April Legislative Forum
Unpaved Road Funds
County Website
Cannery Issues
IT Costs/Solutions
Discretionary Fund for the BOS
Courthouse Security
The Clerk asked for a Revenue Sharing Transfer for Structural Overlays.
APPROVAL TO MOVE $450,000 FROM FY 2015 TO FY 2016
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to move $450,000 in Revenue
Sharing for Structural Overlays from FY 2015 to the FY 2016 Budget.
The vote was:
Aye:  Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay:  None
A brief discussion was held on the E-911 Protocol that was adopted by the previous Board, Mark Mitchell and Lou Wallace
attended an EMS meeting earlier and advised the Board to rescind the protocol.
MARCH 23, 2016
‘An adjourned meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 10:00 am at the
Russell County Government Center in Lebanon, Virginia for the purpose of a full Board workshop.
The Clerk called the meeting to order.
Roll Call by Clerk of the Board:
Present:
Tim Lovelace, Member
Lou Wallace, Member (joined the meeting at 10:50 am)
Carl Rhea, Member
David Eaton, Vice Chairman
Steve Breeding, Chairman
Rebecca Dye, Member
Mark Mitchell, Member (joined the meeting at 10:20 am)
Lonzo Lester, Clerk
Absent: None
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Board of Supervisors workshop.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve the agenda as
presented.
The vote was:
Aye: Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay: None
The Board held discussions on the following items before a recess was called at 11:20 am:
Diversion Program
Welcome Center
Veterans Clinic Status
Fitness and Wellness Center
Tourism
Planning Commission Ordinances
Parks and Recreation Issues
Trash/Solid Waste Issues
Dog Pound
The Chairman called the meeting back to order, discussion continued on the following topics:
Road Paving Request (Scenic Elk Garden Estates)
Solar Power Considerations
Budget Status
BVU/Sunset Digital Update
April Legislative Forum
Unpaved Road Funds
County Website
Cannery Issues
IT Costs/Solutions
Discretionary Fund for the BOS
Courthouse Security
The Clerk asked for a Revenue Sharing Transfer for Structural Overlays.
APPROVAL TO MOVE $450,000 FROM FY 2015 TO FY 2016
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to move $450,000 in Revenue
Sharing for Structural Overlays from FY 2015 to the FY 2016 Budget.
The vote was:
‘Aye: Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay: None
A brief discussion was held on the E-911 Protocol that was adopted by the previous Board, Mark Mitchell and Lou Wallace
attended an EMS meeting earlier and advised the Board to rescind the protocol.
APPROVAL TO RESCIND EMS E-911 PROTOCOL
Motion made by Lou Wallace, second Mark Mitchell and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to rescind the EMS E-911
protocol adopted by the former Board of Supervisors.
The vote was:
Aye:  Lou Wallace, Mark Mitchell, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Steve Breeding
Nay:  Rebecca Dye
APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR AN OPERATIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR PENDING LEGAL REVIEW
Motion made by David Eaton second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve a contract for an
Operational Medical Director for services pending legal review.
The vote was:
Aye:  David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding, Mark Mitchell and Rebecca Dye
Nay:  None
The Board also discussed the need for a grant writer for Russell County.
APPROVAL TO HIRE A PART TIME GRANT WRITER
Motion made by David Eaton, second Mark Mitchell and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to authorize the County
Administrator to advertise and interview for a part time grant writer within the constraints of the FY 2015/16 budget and make a
recommendation to the full Board.
The vote was:
Aye:  David Eaton, Mark Mitchell, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay:  None
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN TO RECONVENE
Motion made by David Eaton, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to adjourn to reconvene on
March 23, 2016 at 6:00 pm for a combined meeting with the Russell County Industrial Development Authority at the Russell
County Government Center in Lebanon, Virginia.
The vote was:
Aye:  David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay:  None

Clerk of the Board                                                                                    Chairman
APPROVAL TO RESCIND EMS E-911 PROTOCOL
Motion made by Lou Wallace, second Mark Mitchell and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to rescind the EMS E-911
protocol adopted by the former Board of Supervisors.
The vote was:
Aye: Lou Wallace, Mark Mitchell, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Steve Breeding
Nay: Rebecca Dye
APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR AN OPERATIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR PENDING LEGAL REVIEW
Motion made by David Eaton second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to approve a contract for an
Operational Medical Director for services pending legal review.
The vote was:
‘Aye: David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Car! Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding, Mark Mitchell and Rebecca Dye
Nay: None
The Board also discussed the need for a grant writer for Russell County.
APPROVAL TO HIRE A PART TIME GRANT WRITER
Motion made by David Eaton, second Mark Mitchell and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to authorize the County
Administrator to advertise and interview for a part time grant writer within the constraints of the FY 2015/16 budget and make a
recommendation to the full Board.
The vote was:
‘Aye: David Eaton, Mark Mitchell, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay: None
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN TO RECONVENE
Motion made by David Eaton, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to adjourn to reconvene on
March 23, 2016 at 6:00 pm for a combined meeting with the Russell County Industrial Development Authority at the Russell
County Government Center in Lebanon, Virginia
The vote was:
Aye: David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay: None
Clerk of the Board Chairman