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August 25, 2017
An adjourned meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at
10:00 am at the Russell County Government Center in Lebanon, Virginia.
The Clerk called the meeting to order.
Roll Call by the Clerk:
Present:
Tim Lovelace
Lou Wallace
Carl Rhea
David Eaton
Steve Breeding
Rebecca Dye
Mark Mitchell
Lonzo Lester, Clerk
Absent:  None
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve the agenda as amended.
The vote was:
Aye:  Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay:  None
Invocation by Chairman Breeding, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
New Business
A discussion was held concerning the Dante Sewer Plant and the costs associated with the management
of the system by the Russell County Water and Sewage Authority.
APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE COMPENHENSIVE PLAN AS
REQUESTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
advertise for a consultant to complete the Comprehensive Plan as requested by the Russell County
Planning Commission.
The vote was:
Aye:  Mark Mitchell, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay:  None
August 25, 2017
‘An adjourned meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at
10:00 am at the Russell County Government Center in Lebanon, Virginia,
The Clerk called the meeting to order.
Roll Call by the Clerk:
Present:
Tim Lovelace
Lou Wallace
Carl Rhea
David Eaton
Steve Breeding
Rebecca Dye
Mark Mitchell
Lonzo Lester, Clerk
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve the agenda as amended.
The vote was:
‘Aye: Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay: None
Invocation by Chairman Breeding, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
New Business
A discussion was held concerning the Dante Sewer Plant and the costs associated with the management
of the system by the Russell County Water and Sewage Authority.
APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR A CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE COMPENHENSIVE PLAN AS
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
advertise for a consultant to complete the Comprehensive Plan as requested by the Russell County
Planning Commission
The vote was:
‘Aye: Mark Mitchell, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay: None
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A PARCEL OF LAND FOR ACCESS TO LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
partner with Russell County School Board to purchase a parcel of land to allow access to the Lebanon
High School pending the issuance of a VDOT entrance permit.
The vote was:
Aye:  Mark Mitchell, David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Carl Rhea, Lou Wallace, Rebecca Dye and Steve Breeding
Nay:  None
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE VOTING MACHINES
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second Rebecca Dye and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
purchase voting machines on state contract.
The vote was:
Aye:  Mark Mitchell, Rebecca Dye, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and David Eaton
Nay:  None
APPROVAL TO RENEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH STREAM SWEEPERS
Motion made by David Eaton, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
authorize the County Administrator to review and  renegotiate the contract with Stream Sweepers to
clean up the Clinch River.
The vote was:
Aye:  David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay:  None
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN TO RECONVENE
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
adjourn to reconvene on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 3:00 pm at the Russell County Government
Center.
The vote was:
Aye:  Mark Mitchell, David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay:  None

Clerk of the Board                                                                            Chairman
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
partner with Russell County Schoo! Board to purchase a parcel of land to allow access to the Lebanon
High School pending the issuance of a VDOT entrance permit.
The vote was:
‘Aye: Mark Mitchell, David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Carl Rhea, Lou Wallace, Rebecca Dye and Steve Breeding
Nay: None
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE VOTING MACHINES
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second Rebecca Dye and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
purchase voting machines on state contract.
The vote was:
‘Aye: Mark Mitchell, Rebecca Dye, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding and David Eaton
Nay: None
APPROVAL TO RENEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH STREAM SWEEPERS
Motion made by David Eaton, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
authorize the County Administrator to review and renegotiate the contract with Stream Sweepers to
clean up the Clinch River.
The vote was:
‘Aye: David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Mark Mitchell
Nay: None
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN TO RECONVENE
Motion made by Mark Mitchell, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
adjourn to reconvene on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 3:00 pm at the Russell County Government
Center.
The vote was:
‘Aye: Mark Mitchell, David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding and Rebecca Dye
Nay: None
Clerk of the Board Chairman