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December 30th, 2020 Rob
Among the Closed Session topics covered was the replacement for E-911 Director Alan Bailey who officially resigned on December 26,2020. There was a request for hazard pay to be given to election officials who had worked during the Presidential Election. This request went on to specify two levels of hazard pay with precinct workers to be given $133, while both part time and full time individuals would be given $750. Hazard pay was approved during the Closed Session. Approval was not granted however, for the remainder of the funds to be distributed equally among Stone Mountain Health employees and the Health Department, Lee County Social Services, and Sheriff’s Office road deputies and bailiffs. The Board did approve hazard pay to all county employees though. They also granted $8,000 to the Pennington Gap Woman’s Club.
December 10th, 2020 Rob
In part two of our coverage of the recent Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting that took place Tuesday, November 17th, 2020. The adoption of a resolution by the Board for the Virginia Retirement System 457 Deferred Compensation Plan was followed thru with after being previously agreed upon. The plan will go into effect on January 1, 2021. Three board appointments were decided upon with Greg Rasnic and Harold Hall continuing in their appointed roles, and Elwanda Pillion being appointed to the Mountain Empire Community Advisory Board. Also approved by the Board, was the payment of restriping of the Lee County Airport runway. The request for information from the Virginia Department of Transportation was requested concerning the possibility of discontinuing maintenance and possible even abandoning a portion of Routes 704 in Stickleyville, and 657 in Flatwoods.