Russell County public meetings in 2024

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will discuss solar siting and revenue agreements and a performance agreement with Simmons Equipment Company. The board is also reviewing several VDOT road resolutions and a DEQ litter grant.

• RC Solar Siting Agreement and RC Solar Revenue Agreement
• RC IDA & Simmons Equipment Company Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund Performance, Revenue Sharing, and Loan Agreement
• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Litter Grant for $22,430
• VDOT resolutions for Rte. 867 Rural Addition and Rte. 806 Route Abandonment
• VDOT resolution for abandonment of pedestrian footbridges FB9000 (Rte. 640) and FB9002 (Rte. 723)

The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved several items, including the Pure Salmon Road Agreement, a Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund agreement with Simmons Equipment Company, a VDH services agreement, VDOT resolutions for Rte. 867 and Rte. 806, the 2024 General Election results, a $22,430 litter grant, and employee payroll/holiday changes. They also made appointments to various boards and tabled a VDOT footbridge abandonment resolution until February 2025.

• Approved Pure Salmon Road Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved RC IDA & Simmons Equipment Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund agreements (unanimous)
• Approved VDH Services Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved VDOT Resolution for Rte. 867 Rural Addition (unanimous)
• Approved VDOT Resolution for Rte. 806 Route Abandonment (unanimous)
• Tabled VDOT footbridge abandonment resolutions until February 2025
• Approved 2024 General Election results (unanimous)
• Approved $22,430 DEQ Litter Grant (unanimous)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider repealing the Sunday Sale of Beer Ordinance. The board will also consider approval of minutes, expenditures, and committee appointments. Several reports and requests are on the agenda, including a $500,000 Hurricane Helene disaster relief grant from the Wellspring Foundation and a $119,438.07 school energy performance credit payment.

• Public hearing on repealing the Russell County Sunday Sale of Beer Ordinance
• Wellspring Foundation Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Assistance Grant - $500,000
• RC School Energy Performance Credit Payment - $119,438.07
• Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority Payment in Lieu of Taxes - $17,072.54
• Draft Russell County Emergency Services Ordinance

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposed Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, consider committee appointments, and review multiple reports including a $50,000 waterline project, a $68,570 community work program grant, and a $4,330 senior citizens appropriation. The board will also discuss a draft solar energy ordinance and options for Sunday beer sales.

• Public hearing on Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program model ordinance
• Appointments to Cumberland Mountain Community Services, IDA, Planning Commission, Cumberland Plateau Economic Development, and Library Board
• Coalfield Water Development Fund – Tiller Trailer Park Waterline - $50,000
• Supreme Court of VA – Community Work Program grant of $68,570
• Russell County Hurricane Helene declaration of emergency

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposed erosion and sediment control ordinance at its September 7, 2024 meeting. Other business includes considering surplus property sales (the old American Legion building and a sheriff's office litter truck), a road construction contract for Pure Salmon under a VDOT grant, and several partnership agreements and grant requests. The board will also hear a presentation from the Mel Leaman Free Clinic about expanding services to the county.

• Public hearing on Russell County Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (D-7)
• Pure Salmon Road Construction Contract – VDOT Grant (D-6)
• Surplus Property Sale – Old American Legion Building & Land (D-15)
• Surplus Property Sale – RC Sheriff’s Office Litter Truck (D-16)
• OAA FY25 Cooperative Partnership Agreement – Isaiah 117 (C-1)

The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved the agenda with an added item, then unanimously approved minutes, expenditures, and several appointments including Karen McGlothlin to the Tourism Advisory Committee and Shiloh Brooks to The Crooked Road Board. They also approved a public hearing for the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, fiscal agent and performance contracts for Cumberland Mountain Community Services, a litter pickup agreement with VDOT, surplus property sales, and donations to VetFest and an Eagle Scout project. All votes were unanimous with no opposition.

• Approved agenda with added Tourism Advisory Committee item (7-0)
• Approved minutes of Aug 3 and Aug 22, 2024 (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved expenditures for payment (7-0)
• Appointed Karen McGlothlin to Tourism Advisory Committee, 4-year term (7-0)
• Appointed Shiloh Brooks to The Crooked Road Board, 4-year term (7-0)
• Approved public hearing for Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (7-0)
• Approved Cumberland Mountain Community Services as own fiscal agent (7-0)
• Approved surplus sale of Old American Legion Building & Land (7-0)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

This special called meeting of the Russell County Board of Supervisors consists primarily of an executive session closed to the public to discuss legal matters concerning the Dante Fire Department. The agenda includes only procedural items (call to order, invocation, pledge, approval of agenda) followed by the closed session and adjournment.

• Executive session (closed to the public) for legal discussions regarding Dante Fire Department

The Russell County Board of Supervisors met in special session and approved the agenda, then entered closed session to discuss legal matters concerning the Dante Fire Department. After certifying the closed session, the board returned to regular session and adjourned. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Approved agenda as presented (6-0)
• Approved closed session for legal discussions on Dante Fire Department (6-0)
• Certified closed session compliance (6-0)
• Approved return to regular session (6-0)
• Adjourned at 8:19 PM (6-0)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hear presentations on the Isaiah 117 House foster care program and awards, then consider routine approvals of minutes, expenditures, and a committee appointment. Under County Administrator requests, the board will vote on several grant applications, including $423,000 for Dante Fire Department, $70,000 for Victim Witness Assistance, and $250,000 for an OAA cooperative partnership.

• Isaiah 117 House presentation on foster care support and potential grant
• Approval of minutes from July 6, 2024, and expenditures
• Committee appointment to RC Industrial Development Authority
• Grant requests: $423,000 Dante Fire Department (congressionally directed), $70,000 Victim Witness Assistance, $108,167 fire program grants, $48,350 emergency shelter upgrades
• OAA FY25 Cooperative Partnership Agreement with Russell & Dickenson County for $250,000

The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved a $200,000 grant for the Isaiah 117 House, plus several other grants and agreements, all in unanimous votes except one. They also approved expenditures, minutes, and a committee appointment. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved $200,000 OAA Direct Distribution Grant for Isaiah 117 House (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of election poll book (unanimous)
• Approved $70,000 Victim Witness Assistance Program Grant (unanimous)
• Approved $108,167 Virginia Department of Fire Program Grants (unanimous)
• Approved $48,350 Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund Grant (unanimous)
• Approved $250,000 OAA FY25 Cooperative Partnership Agreement with Russell & Dickenson County (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of John Bebber to IDA for 4-year term (unanimous)
• Approved RC School Board Letter of Support for Lebanon Primary School Property (6-1, Rebecca Dye opposed)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review several grant requests and county agreements. Items include opioid program funding and school resource officer grants. The board will also consider road reports and a potential county-wide burn ban.

• School Resource Officer grants totaling $407,880
• $100,000 RC Opioid Program Grant via Secor LLC
• Surplus and sale of property at 258 Mays Street, Lebanon
• RC Resolution of Support for the VDOT Smart Scale Rte. 19/80 Project
• Consideration of a county-wide burn ban

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget and appropriated funds for the Russell County School Division. Total county budget expenditures are set at $38,339,073. The meeting also included a proclamation for Agricultural Week.

• Adoption of FY 2024-2025 budget with total expenditures of $38,339,073
• Approval of $56,849,701 for Russell County School Division operations
• Proclamation of Russell County Agricultural Week from July 7 to July 13, 2024

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed FY 2024/2025 county-wide budget. County Administrator Lonzo Lester is scheduled to present the budget proposal, which includes total expenditures of $38,339,073. The agenda also includes a proclamation for Russell County Agricultural Week.

• Public hearing for FY 2024/2025 County-Wide Budget
• Presentation of the proposed budget by County Administrator Lonzo Lester
• Proclamation for Russell County Agricultural Week (July 7–13, 2024)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss a proposed host agreement for the Moss III Landfill during an executive session. The meeting also includes consideration of a Virginia Energy AMBLER grant application for Oak Grove School and a law enforcement contract between the Town of Honaker and the Russell County Sheriff.

• Proposed Moss III Landfill Host Agreement
• Virginia Energy AMBLER Grant Application for Oak Grove School
• RC CSA FY 23/24 Supplement Request ($5,159.48)
• Town of Honaker and RC Sheriff Law Enforcement Contract

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider terminating negotiations for a proposed landfill host agreement with The Nova Company of Virginia. Other agenda items include a grant application for Oak Grove School and a law enforcement contract between the Town of Honaker and the County Sheriff.

• Termination of landfill host agreement negotiations with The Nova Company of Virginia
• Virginia Energy AMBLER Grant Application for Oak Grove School
• RC CSA FY 23/24 Supplement Request of $5,159.48
• Law enforcement contract between the Town of Honaker and RC Sheriff

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will conduct two public hearings regarding the proposed Moss III Landfill Host Agreement and the FY2024/2025 County-Wide Budget, providing residents a formal opportunity to comment on county spending and waste management plans. The board will also approve recent meeting minutes, authorize expenditures, and consider appointments to the Russell County Public Service Authority. Additional agenda items cover road additions, road abandonments, planning commission plats, and state erosion control ordinances.

• Public hearing on the proposed Moss III Landfill Host Agreement
• Public hearing on the RC FY2024/2025 County-Wide Budget
• Approval of expenditures for payment
• Committee appointments for Cuba Porter and Dave Edmonds to the Russell County Public Service Authority
• Review of VDOT Rte. 814 Arrowhead Circle Extension addition and Rte. 791 Deep Forest Drive abandonment

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors is holding a reconvened meeting focused on a Landfill Host Agreement workshop. The board will enter a closed (executive) session to discuss legal matters related to a proposed economic development project tied to the landfill host agreement. The agenda includes only this workshop and the closed session, with no other public business items listed. Public notice also announces upcoming public hearings on the landfill host agreement and the FY 2024/2025 budget in June.

• Landfill Host Agreement workshop
• Closed session on legal matters for proposed economic development project (landfill host agreement)
• Public hearing on landfill host agreement scheduled for June 3, 2024
• Public hearings on FY 2024/2025 financial budget scheduled for June 3 and June 17, 2024

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the FY 2024/25 county-wide budget and the VDOT Secondary Highway Six-Year Plan (2024/25–2029/30), followed by a vote on the road plan. The board will also consider expenditures, committee appointments, and several reports and requests, including funding for economic development projects. An executive session on a legal matter related to an economic development project is scheduled before the public meeting.

• Public hearing on FY 2024/25 county budget
• Approval of VDOT Secondary Highway Six-Year Plan (2024/25–2029/30) and Construction Priority List
• Resolution to designate Route 728 (Davis Memorial Drive) as a Rural Rustic Road
• Report on Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund – Tate Inc. - $700,000
• Request for VDOT Economic Development Grant – Pure Salmon - $850,000

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold a reconvened meeting on April 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the BOS Conference Room at the Russell County Governmental Center. The main item is a workshop on the FY 2023/2024 county-wide budget, with a detailed draft revenue and expenditure document attached. The board will discuss the proposed FY 2024/2025 budget, which includes a projected general fund deficit of $646,573.

• FY 2024/2025 budget workshop with proposed revenue of $37,810,481 total primary government
• General fund projected deficit of $646,573 for FY 2024/2025
• Proposed increase in personal property tax revenue by 8.7% to $4,730,000
• Proposed increase in local sales and use tax revenue by 6.5% to $2,765,365
• Proposed $1,100,000 from Dist. Regional Improvement Commission (Casino) revenue, up 61.8%

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on an updated Park Ordinance, which sets rules for parks, campgrounds, and facilities, including prohibitions on disorderly conduct, hunting, and unlicensed fishing, plus group use requirements. The board will also hear presentations on the school budget, Isaiah 117 House, a water project, and the Red Cross, and consider routine items like minutes, expenditures, and committee appointments.

• Public hearing on Russell County Park Ordinance update
• Presentation on FY 2023/2024 School Board Budget by Dr. Hooker
• Presentation on PSA Tiller Trailer Park Water Project by Matt Boyd
• Approval of expenditures presented for payment
• Request for RC CY 2024 Tax Rate and Public Hearing Notice

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation from consultants and the county administrator about a proposed solid waste landfill near Clinchfield/Carbo. The presentation follows a feasibility report and a notice of intent to permit the facility, which would be developed on former coal mining land. The board is discussing the proposal, not voting on it at this meeting.

• Landfill presentation by Jeff Southard (Gentry Locke), David Paylor (Potesta), and Lonzo Lester (County Administrator)
• Proposed landfill on 782.74 acres owned by Russell County Reclamation, LLC near Clinchfield
• Notice of intent to permit a solid waste facility at Carbo, Virginia, submitted by The Nova Company of Virginia
• Landfill would have a disposal volume of over 115 million cubic yards and an estimated 38-year life
• Public meeting on the landfill was held January 29, 2024

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors is reviewing a letter report from Potesta & Associates evaluating a proposed solid waste landfill on 782.74 acres owned by Russell County Reclamation, LLC near Clinchfield. The report reviews a fatal flaw screening analysis and identifies engineering issues that require further evaluation, but does not find the site unpermittable. The board is considering whether to request more detailed information from RCR before moving forward.

• Proposed landfill on 782.74-acre RCR property near Clinchfield, former coal refuse disposal area
• Landfill base area approximately 280 acres, disposal volume over 115 million cubic yards, estimated 38-year life at 5,800 tons/day
• Engineering concerns include stability of coal refuse dams (Dam 1 ~400 ft high, Dam 3 ~200 ft high), underground mine workings, and leachate management
• Report prepared by Potesta & Associates, dated December 16, 2022, for County Administrator Lonzo Lester

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting, hearing a 2023 tourism presentation and considering routine approvals of minutes and expenditures. The board will also receive informational reports on a landfill public hearing, the Dante Depot restoration project, and school energy savings, and may discuss requests including a cigarette and meal tax public hearing and surplus truck auction.

• 2023 Annual Tourism Presentation by Shiloh Brooks
• Approval of February 2024 monthly expenditures
• Informational report on landfill public hearing scheduled for 3/8/2024
• Dante Depot Restoration Project VDOT reimbursement of $276,854.88
• RC School Energy Performance VASaves credit of $127,046.25

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting, hearing presentations on tourism and the Appalachian Soccer Association, and considering routine approvals of minutes and expenditures. The board will also discuss several reports and requests, including a public hearing on a landfill, a VDOT reimbursement for the Dante Depot Restoration Project, and potential cigarette and meal tax ordinance public hearings.

• Public hearing (informational) on landfill scheduled for 3/8/2024, 7-10 PM
• Dante Depot Restoration Project VDOT reimbursement of $276,854.88
• RC School Energy Performance VASaves credit of $127,046.25
• RC Cigarette & Meal Tax Ordinances public hearing request
• RC Disposal truck surplus auction via JM Wood Auction Co.

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting, hearing presentations on 2023 tourism and the Appalachian Soccer Association, and considering approval of minutes and expenditures. The board will also receive informational reports on a landfill public hearing, the Dante Depot restoration project, school energy savings, and proposed cigarette and meal tax ordinance public hearings.

• 2023 Annual Tourism Presentation by Shiloh Brooks
• Appalachian Soccer Association presentation by Matt Jordan
• Dante Depot Restoration Project – VDOT reimbursement of $276,854.88
• RC School Energy Performance – VASaves credit of $127,046.25
• Public hearing scheduled for 3/8/2024 on landfill (informational only)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine approvals (minutes, expenditures) and several reports and requests. Key items include a resolution opposing utility rate increases, a grant application for the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, and a Community Development Block Grant for the Dante Sewer Project. The board will also consider committee appointments and a public hearing notice for a host agreement resolution.

• Resolution opposing utility rate increases
• Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority grant application (Project Pathfinder)
• DHCD Community Development Block Grant #21-21-14 for Dante Sewer Project
• Public hearing notice for host agreement resolution
• Committee appointments (Finney Community Center, Spearhead Trails, CIFA)

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors is meeting for a regular session. They will consider routine approvals of minutes and expenditures, make committee appointments, and hear reports from county officials. The board will also discuss several resolutions and grant proposals, including one opposing utility rate increases and two related to opioid abatement funding.

• Resolution opposing utility rate increases
• Virginia Opioid Authority Cooperative Partnership Grant – Project Pathfinder
• Joint resolution with Dickenson County supporting recovery residences and signatory authority for opioid abatement grant
• DHCD Community Development Block Grant #21-21-14 for Dante Sewer project
• Oak Grove Land Use Permit for right-of-way clearing and fencing

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold its organizational meeting to elect a chairman and vice-chairman, adopt rules and bylaws, and set the 2024 meeting schedule. They will also consider several action items, including a $700,000 grant for the Tate Corp. (Bush Building) and a $1,000,000 supplemental funding for the Dante Regional Sewer Line Extension Project, along with routine approvals of minutes and expenditures.

• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
• Adoption of Robert's Rules of Order and County By-Laws
• IDA Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement & Grant for Tate Corp. (Bush Building) - $700,000
• Community Development Block Grant #21-21-14 – Dante Regional Sewer Line Extension Project Contract Amendment #1 – Supplemental Funding - $1,000,000
• RC Disposal Truck Purchase – State Contract - $212,000

Russell County Board of Supervisors

The Russell County Board of Supervisors will hold its organizational meeting to elect a chairman and vice-chairman, adopt rules and the 2024 meeting schedule, and consider various appointments. They will also review new business including expenditures, committee appointments, and several contracts and grants, such as a $700,000 economic development agreement and a $1,000,000 sewer line project amendment.

• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
• Approval of expenditures and 2024 authorized payments
• IDA Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement & Grant for Tate Corp. (Bush Building) - $700,000
• Community Development Block Grant #21-21-14 — Dante Regional Sewer Line Extension Project Contract Amendment #1 — Supplemental Funding - $1,000,000
• RC Disposal Truck Purchase — State Contract - $215,212