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August 18, 2020
A reconvened meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
at 6:00 pm at the Russell County Conference 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
Oris Christian
Lonzo Lester, County Administrator
Vicki Porter, Administrative Manager
Katie Patton, County Attorney
Absent:
None
Invocation by Chairperson Rebecca Dye, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
New Business
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Lou Wallace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve the agenda as amended.
The vote was:
Aye:  Lou Wallace, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding, Tim Lovelace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF MICHELLE VANCE FROM THE CVCSB
Motion made by Steve Breeding, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve the resignation of Michelle Vance from the Clinch Valley Community Services Board effective
immediately.
The vote was:
Aye:  Steve Breeding, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
August 18, 2020
Areconvened meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
at 6:00 pm at the Russell County Conference 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
Oris Christian
Lonzo Lester, County Administrator
Vicki Porter, Administrative Manager
Katie Patton, County Attorney
Absent:
None
Invocation by Chairperson Rebecca Dye, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
New Business
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Lou Wallace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve the agenda as amended
The vote was:
‘Aye: Lou Wallace, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Steve Breeding, Tim Lovelace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF MICHELLE VANCE FROM THE CVCSB
Motion made by Steve Breeding, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve the resignation of Michelle Vance from the Clinch Valley Community Services Board effective
immediately
The vote was:
Aye: Steve Breeding, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR GO VIRGINIA PROPOSAL
Motion made by Lou Wallace, second Carl Rhea and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a letter of support for the Go Virginia per capita proposal to transform Southwest Virginia into a
battery and electrification supply chain manufacturing hub.
The vote was:
Aye:  Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
County Attorney Reports and Requests
Katie Patton, County Attorney discussed the PSA Consolidation with the Board.  The PSA convened at
the Board meeting to be able to discuss this.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 SET AS CLOSURE DATE FOR THE COUNTY FITNESS CENTER
Motion made by Steve Breeding, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
close the County fitness center on September 30, 2020.
The vote was:
Aye:  Steve Breeding, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
APPROVAL OF A RUSSELL COUNTY CARES GRANT APPLICATION FORM
Motion made by David Eaton, second Steve Breeding and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a Russell County Cares Grant application available for qualifying small businesses located in
Russell County to aid in recovery from the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic.
The vote was:
Aye:  Steve Breeding, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE RUSSELL COUNTY IDA AND IGO
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second Carl Rhea and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a Russell County Industrial Development Authority and IGO Letter of Support to provide
projects to extend fiber optic internet service to the Crossroads/Purcell section of Hansonville & New
Garden toward Finney area near Honaker.
The vote was:
Aye:  Tim Lovelace, Carl Rhea, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR GO VIRGINIA PROPOSAL
Motion made by Lou Wallace, second Carl Rhea and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a letter of support for the Go Virginia per capita proposal to transform Southwest Virginia into a
battery and electrification supply chain manufacturing hub.
The vote was:
‘Aye: Lou Wallace, Car! Rhea, Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
County Attorney Reports and Requests
Katie Patton, County Attorney discussed the PSA Consolidation with the Board. The PSA convened at
the Board meeting to be able to discuss this.
|EPTEMBER 30, 2020 SET AS CLOSURE DATE FOR THE COUNTY FITNESS CENTER
Motion made by Steve Breeding, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
close the County fitness center on September 30, 2020.
The vote was:
Aye: Steve Breeding, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, David Eaton, Tim Lovelace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
APPROVAL OF A RUSSELL COUNTY CARES GRANT APPLICATION FORM
Motion made by David Eaton, second Steve Breeding and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a Russell County Cares Grant application available for qualifying small businesses located in
Russell County to aid in recovery from the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic.
The vote was:
Aye: Steve Breeding, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, Lou Wallace, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE RUSSELL COUNTY IDA AND IGO
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second Carl Rhea and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a Russell County industrial Development Authority and IGO Letter of Support to provide
projects to extend fiber optic internet service to the Crossroads/Purcell section of Hansonville & New
Garden toward Finney area near Honaker.
The vote was:
‘Aye: Tim Lovelace, Car! Rhea, David Eaton, Lou Wallace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR CPPDC AND POINT BROADBAND
Motion made by Steve Breeding, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a letter of support for the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission and Point
Broadband to apply for a grant to install a state of the art fiber optic that will serve multiple
communities of need.
The vote was:
Aye:  Steve Breeding, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
NEXT BOARD MEETING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 08, 2020
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
move the Monday, September 07, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting to Tuesday, September 08, 2020
beginning at 5:00 pm for closed session and the regular meeting at 6:00 pm.
The vote was:
Aye:  Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Lou Wallace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
adjourn.
The vote was:
Aye:  Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Lou Wallace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay:  None

Clerk of the Board                                                                                          Chairperson
Motion made by Steve Breeding, second Lou Wallace and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
approve a letter of support for the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission and Point
Broadband to apply for a grant to install a state of the art fiber optic that will serve multiple
communities of need
The vote was:
Aye: Steve Breeding, Lou Wallace, Carl Rhea, Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
NEXT BOARD MEETING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 08, 2020
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
move the Monday, September 07, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting to Tuesday, September 08, 2020
beginning at 5:00 pm for closed session and the regular meeting at 6:00 pm.
The vote was:
Aye: Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Lou Wallace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
APPROVAL TO ADJOURN
Motion made by Tim Lovelace, second David Eaton and duly approved by the Board of Supervisors to
adjourn.
The vote was:
Aye: Tim Lovelace, David Eaton, Carl Rhea, Lou Wallace, Steve Breeding, Rebecca Dye and Oris Christian
Nay: None
Clerk of the Board Chairperson