City Council
Regular MeetingLebanon, VA · October 15, 2018
Minutes
Lebanon Town Council
Regular Monthly Meeting
Town Hall, Lebanon, VA
Monday, October 15, 2018
6:00 P.M.
Council Members Present: Nelson A. “Tony” Dodi, Mayor
DeAnna C. Jackson, Vice- Mayor
J. Hassel Kegley, Council Member
A. Doyle Fields, Council Member
Kevin B. Ferguson, Council Member
Scott J. Gilmer, Council Member
Mary J. Stanley, Council Member
Staff Members Present: Mark A. Mitchell, Town Manager/Chief of Police
A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council
Kevin D. Tiller, Town Attorney
I. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dodi.
II. Prayer: Mr. Mitchell
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Edit for items not on the agenda:
Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the agenda was unanimously
approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr.
Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.
V. Edit and approve minutes from the 09/10/18 regular council meeting and 09/24/18 reconvened
council meeting.
Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Mr. Kegley, the minutes from the 09/10/18
regular council meeting and 09/24/18 reconvened council meeting were unanimously approved.
The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson,
Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.
VI. Approve accounts payable and capital assets for the month of September
Upon motion made by Mr. Gilmer, seconded by Mr. Fields, the accounts payable for the month
of September were unanimously approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms.
Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.
VII. Public Request : None
VIII. David Rose with Davenport & Company
Mr. Rose presented a PowerPoint Presentation of the Comprehensive Financial Review for the
Town of Lebanon.
IX. Recess: 7:12 P.M.
X. Resume: 7:22 P.M.
XI. Enter closed session: 7:25 P.M.
A. Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Town Council
unanimously voted to go into closed session under Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) for the
purpose of discussing legal issues. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms.
Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.
B. Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Ms. Stanley, the Town Council
unanimously voted to return to regular session. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley,
Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms.
Stanley.
C. A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council, presented the Roll Call Vote:
Virginia Code, 1950, Section 2.2-3712(D)
Do you certify that to the best of your knowledge, (1) the Town Council in its’ closed
session; only discussed public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements under this Chapter and (2) that only such public business matters as were
identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard,
discussed, or considered in the meeting by the Town Council. Any member of the Town
Council who believes that there was a departure from the requirements of clauses (1) and
(2), shall so state prior to the vote, indicating the substance of the departure that, in their
judgment, has taken place.
The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Dodi, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye;
Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye; Mr. Tiller,
Aye.
XII. Town Manager’s/Chief of Police Report:
Mr. Mitchell informed the council that he received a certified letter from Virginia State
Corporation Commission concerning the miss utility violation at the Lebanon Cleaners. He is
planning to appear before the Committee on November 6 in Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. Mitchell presented the information concerning some of the Town of Lebanon locations
needing flood insurance. He has requested quotes for insurance which he will present to the
council as soon as he receives them.
XIII. Town Attorney Report: None
XIV. New Business
A. Review Pool Proposals
Mayor Dodi opened the Pool Proposals
Swim Club Management Group- $224,497
National Pools-$210,250
Volunteer Underground-$278,000
The Council agreed for Mayor Dodi, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Gilmer meet with Swim Club
Management Group and National Pools being the lowest bidders.
B. Review Tap Engineering Service Proposals
Mayor Dodi advised that the deadline to receive the proposals was today and Mr. Farmer
was out of town.
C. Discuss Revised Gym Floor Plans
The Town Council agreed to proceed with J.A. Street to get a price estimate on the Gym
Floor Plans as presented.
XV. Enter closed session: 8:32 P.M.
A. Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Town Council
unanimously voted to go into closed session under Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)(5)(7) for
the purpose of discussing personnel, prospective business or industry and legal issues.
The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr.
Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye.
B. Upon motion made by Mr. Kegley, seconded by Mr. Fields, the Town Council
unanimously voted to return to regular session. The vote was as follows: Mr. Kegley,
Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Ms.
Stanley.
C. A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council, presented the Roll Call Vote:
Virginia Code, 1950, Section 2.2-3712(D)
Do you certify that to the best of your knowledge, (1) the Town Council in its’ closed
session; only discussed public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting
requirements under this Chapter and (2) that only such public business matters as were
identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard,
discussed, or considered in the meeting by the Town Council. Any member of the Town
Council who believes that there was a departure from the requirements of clauses (1) and
(2), shall so state prior to the vote, indicating the substance of the departure that, in their
judgment, has taken place.
The roll call vote was as follows: Mayor Dodi, Aye; Mr. Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye;
Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms. Stanley, Aye; Mr. Tiller,
Aye; Mr. Mitchell, Aye.
XVI. Adjourn closed session: 9:32 P.M.
XVII. New Business: None
XVIII. Committee Reports and Recommendations: None
XIX. Bicentennial Update: None
XX. Adjourn: 9:34 P.M.
Upon motion made by Mr. Fields, seconded by Mr. Gilmer, the Council unanimously voted to
adjourn to reconvene on Monday October 22, 2018, at 6:00 P.M. The vote was as follows: Mr.
Kegley, Aye; Ms. Jackson, Aye; Mr. Fields, Aye; Mr. Gilmer, Aye; Mr. Ferguson, Aye; Ms.
Stanley, Aye.
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Nelson A. “Tony” Dodi, Mayor A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council
Minutes recorded by: A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council
Minutes prepared by: A. Diane Nunley, Clerk of Council
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