South boston town council

SOUTH BOSTON TOWN COUNCIL

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Owens, Edward - Mayor	P. O. Box 946, SB 121 Robin Hood Road	476-1041 (w) 476-9581 (fax)	Owner, Edward Owens Agency Insurance & Financial Services	7/1/2016 - 6/30/2020 7/1/12 – 6/30/16 7/1/10 – 6/30/14 2006 – 2010; 2002 – 2006 1998-2002; 6/29/98 – 6/30/98	[e-mail]
Speece, D. Coleman Vice-Mayor	2506 Fernwick Dr.	572-4330 572-2666 (fax)	Retired Executive, Burlington Industries, Inc.	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2018 2010-2014; 2008 – 2010 2004 – 2008; 2000 – 2004	[e-mail]
Snead, W. R. “Bill”	1005 Marshall Avenue	575-7498 470-7499 cel	Retired Painting Contractor	7/1/2014-6/30/2018 2010-2014; 2006- 2010	[e-mail]
Wyatt-Younger, Tina	340 Ferry St., Apt. 307	272-9988 (c)	Internet Business Owner – Scented Stories	7/1/2016 - 6/30/2020 7/1/12 - 6/30/16	[e-mail]
Hughes, Robert “Bob”	1209 N. Main St.	572-2531(h) 476-2330 (w) (803)-984-0504	Retired HR Executive Habitat for Humanities, Exec. Dir.	7/1/2016 - 6/30/2020 7/1/12 - 6/30/16	[e-mail]
Harrell, Winston W.	1220 N. Main Street	572-4616(h) 572-1100 (w) 222-8568 (c)	Dispatcher/HR/Asst. Dir. of Safety R. O. Harrell, Inc.	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2018 12/16/2013 – 6/30/2014	[e-mail]
Clarke, Billy L.	604 Gravitt Street	572-2672 579-5644 (c)	SSVCC, Adjunct Faculty; Retired Teacher, VDoC	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 11/4/2015 – 6/30/2016 9/30/2014 – 11/4/2015	[e-mail]
Staff Contact – Tom Raab and Jane Jones	455 Ferry Street	575-4200 575-4275 (fax)	Town Manager Town Clerk		[e-mail] [e-mail]

Terms: Four –year Web Site: SOUTHBOSTON.COM

Regular Meeting Dates

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  Second Monday night in each Month at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Yancey Street
  
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  Last Monday night in month – Work Session, 5:45 p.m., Council Chambers
  
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  Third Monday, bimonthly/quarterly, joint meeting with Halifax County Board of Supervisors, 6:00 p.m., Bethune Complex, Halifax
  

SOUTH BOSTON PLANNING COMMISSION

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Leonard, George, Chairman	605 Forest Drive	572-6320 (h) 575-2167 (w)	Senior Process Engineer – ABB	2/10/14- 12/31/2017 1/1/10 – 12/31/13 1/1/06 – 12/31/09 1/1/01– 12/31/05	[e-mail]
Thomas, Fields, Vice-Chairman	114 Meadow Drive	572-4823(h)	Retired, Manager ABB, Inc.	2/10/14- 12/31/2017 1/11/08 – 12/31/12 1/1/04-12/30/07 1/1/00 – 12/30/03	[e-mail]
Claiborne, Harriet	1183 River Road	572-2843 (h) 575-2028 (w)	Textbook/Cafeteria Coordinator Halifax County Public Schools	2/10/14- 12/31/2017 1/11/08 – 12/31/12 1/1/04 – 12/31/07 1/1/00 – 12/31/03	[e-mail]
Crowder, Beverly	1507 Penick Avenue	572-6295 (h)	Retired, Educator	1/1/14 - 12/31/17 1/1/10 – 12/31/13	[e-mail]
Harris, Sharon	909 Ash Ave.	575-8478	Director, DCC Southern Piedmont EOC	1/1/2015 – 12/31/2018	[e-mail]
Hughes, Robert, Council Rep	1209 N. Main St.	572-2531	Council Representative Director, Habitat for Humanities	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 7/1/2012 – 6/30/2016 6/13/11-12/31/2013	[e-mail]
Ronnie W. Pate	754 Magnolia Drive.		Retired Salesman	1/12/2015 – 12/31/2018	[e-mail]
Staff Contact: Hope Cole	455Ferry Street	575-4241	Zoning Administrator		[e-mail]

Terms - Four –year Stipend - $25/meeting

Regular Meeting Date - First Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Place: Council Chambers, 502 Yancey Street

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Thomas R. Elliott, Jr., Chairman	2606 Halifax Road	572-2349 (w) 572-6608 (h)	Owner Elliott Electric Inc.	7/1/15 – 6/30/2019 7/1/11- 6/30/15 7/1/07 – 6/30/11 7/1/03 – 6/30/07	[e-mail]
Crabtree, Ronnie, Vice-Chairman	204 Merritt Street	575-7375 (h)	Retired, Furniture Industry	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 7/1/2012 – 6/30/2016 7/08 – 6/2012 7/04 – 6/2008 2/12/01 – 6/2004	[e-mail]
Lee, Frank	102 Robinson Court	476-3144(w) 575-7571(h) 572-0625(c)	Halifax Co. Public Schools – Div. Attendance Officer; Retired Personnel Director	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2018 7/1/10 – 6/30/14 7/1/06-6/30/10 7/1/02 – 6/30/06	[e-mail]
Harris, Larry B.	2809 N. Main Street	572-2094	Retired, Director, Branch Center Longwood Univ. Small Business Development Center	7/1/2015 – 6/30/2019 7/1/2011 – 6/2015 7/1/07 - 6/30/11 3/13/06 - 6/30/07	[e-mail]
Blythe, Wanda	1407 Friend Avenue	575-2277 575-2131 fax	ABB, HR Manager	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 7/1/12 – 6/30/2016 7/1/08 – 6/30/12	[e-mail]
Thackston, Mark C.	2602 Fernwick Drive.	470-0404 cel	Commercial Banker	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 7/1/2012- 6/30/2016	[e-mail]
Burton, George	414 Merritt Street	572-2582	Retired, Computer Systems	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2018 8/12/2013 – 6/30/2014	[e-mail]
Staff Contact: Tom Raab, Executive Director	455 Ferry St.	575-4200	Town Manager		[e-mail]

Treasurer – Mickey Wilkerson - [e-mail]

Secretary – Jane Jones, Town Clerk – [e-mail].
Terms: Four-Year
Regular Meeting Date – As needed, normally on a Thursday at 4:00 p.m.,

Place: Town Hall, Main Street

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Bryd-Roberts, Sterling, Chairman	100 Forest Drive mail - P. O. Box 901, Halifax	575-4343 (h) 476-6518 (o)	Attorney – Gravitt & Gravitt	3/1/2017-2/28/2022 3/12 – 2/17 3/1/07 – 2/28/12 3/04 – 2/07	[e-mail]
McCaleb, William	1904 Hodges St.	575-6827	Program Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources, VEC	3/2013- 2/28/2018	[e-mail]
Nelson, Robert E.	4500 Brentwood Drive	575-6361	Retired	3/1/2015- 2/28/2020 6/13/11-2/28/15	[e-mail]
T. Chris Elliott	2905 N. Main Street	579-5709	Businessman, Owner, Elliott Electric	3/1/2016 – 2/28/2021 6/25/2012 – 2/28/2016	[e-mail]
Tucker, Alex	1213 Porter Lane	572-8306	Retired	3/1/2014 – 2/28/2019
Staff Contact: Hope Cole		575-4241	Zoning Administrator		[e-mail]

Terms: Five-Year Terms - Appointed by the Halifax County Circuit Court Judge - Council recommends appointment to Judge

Regular Meeting Date: Meets on Call, Usually on the 2^nd Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers on Yancey Street
Salary: $25 per meeting

HALIFAX COUNTY – SOUTH BOSTON

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMISSION

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Waskey, Curtis	809 Washington Avenue	572-1100	Dir. of Safety, R.O. Harrell Trucking	11/1/2016 – 10/31/2020 11/1/12 – 10/31/2016 11/1/08 – 10/31/12	[e-mail]
Harris, Larry	2809 N. Main St.	572-2094	Retired, Longwood Bus. Center	11/1/2016 – 10/31/2020 11/1/12 – 10/31/2016 11/1/08 – 10/31/12 11/1/04 – 10/31/08	[e-mail]
Meadows, Steve	201 Merritt St.	572-6723	Retired, VDOT	11/1/14-10/31/2018 11/1/10 – 10/31-2014
Staff Contact: Chief Jim Binner	South Boston Police Department Hamilton Blvd.	575-4270	Police Chief - Ex-Officio Member		Jbinner @southbostonva.com

Terms: Four year Terms - All Terms Expire October 31st

Regular Meeting Date: Fourth Tuesday of January, March, May, September and November at 1:30 p.m.
Place: Halifax County Administration Building, Halifax

HALIFAX COUNTY RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Fountain, Robert	128 Meadow Drive		Retired	9/1/2014 – 2/28/2018
Staff Contact: Bill Shortt			County Recreation Director

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Terms: 2-year term
Regular Meeting Date: Quarterly on the third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Place: County Administration Office

SOUTHSIDE PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	Category
Speece, Coleman	2506 Fernwick Drive	572-4330	Retired, Burlington Industries, CFO	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2018 2010- 2014; 2008-2010; 2004 – 2008 2000 – 2004	Elected official
Clarke, Billy	604 Gravitt St.		Retired Educator	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 8/15/15 – 6/30/16	Elected Official
Ernest Vass	113 Meadow Drive	572-8022	Retired Educator	3/2017 - 6/30/18	Citizen At Large
Leonard, George	605 Forest Drive	575-2167	Engineer, ABB Planning Com. Chairman	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2017 2011 – 2014; 2008 – 2011; 10-27-2005 - 6/30/08	Planning Commission
Staff Contact: Gail Moody	P. O. Box 150, South Hill	447-7101	Executive Director

Terms: Elected officials’ terms run with their term of office; At-Large and PC member terms are for 3 years.

Regular Meeting Date: Quarterly, Fourth Thursday at 7:30 p.m. [Executive Committee meets at 6:00 p.m. on regular meeting day]
Place: South Hill

HALIFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term Expires	Category
Joe Barkley			VDOT Engineer, Retired	6/2019	Halifax Co.
Gray Ramsey				6/30/2017	South Boston
Stewart Nelson	4408 Brentwood Drive, S.B.	517-3183	Halifax Regional Hospital, CFO	6/30/2018 6/30/2014	South Boston
W. R. Snead			Member SoBo Town Council	6/30/2019	South Boston
Kathy Bane			Banker	6/2017	Town of Halifax
Dexter T. Gilliam			Banker	6/2018	Town of Halifax
Fields Thomas				6/2020	At-Large
Staff Contact: Mark Estes	P. O. Box 640, Halifax, VA	Exex. Director

Terms: Four-year terms, after initial term ends. Council only confirms appointments… not actually make them.

Regular Meeting Date:

LAKE COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term
Speece, Coleman	2506 Fernwick Drive	572-4330	Retired, Burlington Industries Executive	10/1/2015-9/30/2017 10/13 – 9/15 10/11 – 9/13 10/1/09 – 9/11 10/1/07 – 9/30/09 10/1/05 – 9/30/07 10/1/03-9/30/05	Board Member
Staff Contact: Gail Moody	SSPCD, South Hill	447-7101	Executive Director

Terms: Two – year [all members serve same 2 year term no matter when appointed]

Regular Meeting Date - Annually on the 4^th Thursday in October with full SSPDC Board; 6:30 p.m. Board Member may meet more often.
Place: Different locations throughout the District.
A sister agency of the Southside Planning District Commission, responsible for administration of a low-interest revolving loan fund to promote job

creation in the Southside Planning District region.

Members must represent local government, community organization, business organization or private lending organizations.


HALIFAX COUNTY - SOUTH BOSTON

REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term
Conner, Ann	122 White Oak Drive	575-7659	Retired Educator	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2018	[e-mail]
Pricilla Price	103 Oak Court	575-7296	School Principal	9/8/14- 6/30/2019	[e-mail]
Donner, Rebecca	1331 Barbour St.	572-2139	Retired Educator	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 7/1/2012- 6/30/2016
Staff Contact: Jay Stevens	P.O. Box 1729, Halifax, VA	476-3357	Director		[e-mail]

Terms: 4-year

Regular meeting day: Normally on a Tuesday in each quarter
Place: Halifax Public Library at 4:30 p.m., 161 Main Street, Halifax
Legislative authority §42.1-33
COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Harrell, Winston	1220 N. Main St.		R. O. Harrell Trucking	7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020 2/1/2015 – 6/30/2016	[e-mail]
Staff Contact: Catherine Ballance	The Prizery, P. O. Box 601, 700 Bruce St.	575-8339			[e-mail]

Term: 4^th year

Regular Meeting Date and time – Second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m
Place: The Prizery

SOUTHSIDE VASAP BOARD

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term	E-mail address
Jim Binner	South Boston Police Depart., Hamilton Blvd.	575-4270	Police Chief	7/1/2014 – 6/30/2017 2011 – 2014; 2008-2011; 6/11/2007 - 6/30-2008	[e-mail]
Staff Contact: Roy-Keith Lloyd Executive Director	Southside VASAP, 150 Aubrey’s Loop, SB.	572-4939	Director		[e-mail]

Term: Three Year

Regular Meeting Date: Meets Quarterly on the 4^th Thursday at noon
Place: Various locations through the region
Duties: Develops and implements the operational and personnel policies of the Southside VASAP in keeping with the needs of the Courts as they relate to the drinking driver problem. Provides services to the Courts of Halifax, Mecklenburg, Brunswick.
Created under Section 18.2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia

HALIFAX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term
Linda Carrington	Owens Avenue	572-2711		1/2017 - 6/13/2016 – 1/31/2017
Kimley Blanks				8/15/2016 - 1/31/2017	Resigned
Staff Contact: County Administrator	P. O. Box 699, Halifax	476-3300			[e-mail]

2017 – Reduce number of reps to one

Mission: Advise and educate the local governing bodies and the public through the development of a litter control and recycling plan, dissemination of information, and initiation and evaluation of actions that will improve the general cleanliness, recycling, and environmental aesthetics of Halifax County

Terms: Two-year terms (all terms on HCIC expire at same time 1/31/2015)

Regular Meeting Date: Bi-Monthly on the 2^nd Monday of each month @ 5:30 p.m.
Place: Extension Office, Main Street, Halifax

BOARD OF VIEWERS

(Potential)

Name	Address	Telephone
Edmonds, Allan	1604 Elliott Avenue	579-0541
Wilborn, W. C. “Buddy”	2219 Willow St.	579-4425 cell 575-2054	[e-mail]
Powell, Les	2706 N. Main Street	572-4911 572-9576	[e-mail]
Crabtree, Ann	204 Merritt Street	575-7375	[e-mail]
Staff Contact: Jane Jones	Town Clerk	575-4200

Minimum of 3 viewers must be appointed each time a request is received. §15.2-2006 and Town Code §90-7. Not a standing committee.
Paid $25 per meeting

HALIFAX COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Name	Address	Telephone	Occupation	Term
VACANT					Representative from Council
					Town Manager
Staff Contact: Matt Leonard		572-1734	County Economic Development Coordinator

Term - serves at pleasure of Council. “Members serve by virtue of the specific position held and shall serve so long as he or she remains in that position”

Regular Meeting Date and time – Monthly, 1^st Tuesday, 7:15 a.m.
Place: Halifax Regional Hospital Conference Room

E-911 Board
Chief Jim Binner and Chief Steve Phillips
Appointed 6/11/07
No set terms

January	February	June	September	October	December
Improvement Council	B.Z.A.	I.D.A	Lake Country Dev	Trans. Safety Com.	Planning Commission
		Library
		S.S. Planning District
		Parks and Rec	August
		C.A.C.F.	Rec. Adv. Com.
		VASAP

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