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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
February 12, 2019
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 12,
2019, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Few, Garrett, Sias, Fennoy, Frantom, M. Williams, Davis, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to go into an executive session to
discuss pending and potential litigation, real estate and personnel.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. Frantom, Mr. Garrett and Ms. Davis out.
Motion carries 7-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Frantom: I’ve got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Mr. Sias, Mr. Few and Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve the settlement of
condemnation of 2648 Wheeler Road in the case of Augusta, Georgia vs. Waynesboro Motor
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Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 2017-RCCV-109 for a total of $17,100 which includes $2,100
already deposited in the registry of the court.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Mr. Sias, Mr. Few and Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney MacKenzie for a motion, please.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve hiring Treza Edwards as
Director of Compliance at an annual salary of $110,000 with a start date of April 22, 2019.
Mr. D. Williams: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney MacKenzie for a motion, please.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to accept the resignation of Lori Videtto
effective March 20, 2019 and to authorize severance pay in accordance with Sections 500.311
and 500.312 of the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual and to waive the 90-day notice
of resignation requirement.
Mr. D. Williams: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney MacKenzie, any more business before us?
Mr. MacKenzie: One more motion which would be a motion to approve a 10% salary
increase for Phyllis Johnson, Contractor Compliance Administrator, effective April 22, 2019.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
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Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Frantom: That concludes, Attorney MacKenzie. Committees, please.
The Clerk: No, sir, we have two items on the agenda.
Mr. Frantom: Oh, we do. I’m sorry.
3. Motion to approve amending the definition of public safety employees in the 2008
GMEBS plan to include post-certified employees of the Coroner’s office. The
amendment to the plan document would be in the form of an ordinance which would
be drafted by GMA, the plan administrator, and brought back to this body for
approval. (Approved by Pension Committee November 20, 2018 and requested by
the Administrator)
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Frantom: Madam Clerk, our next item.
4. Motion to approve adding Roth Amendment to 457(b) plan. (Approved by Pension
Committee November 20, 2018 and requested by the Administrator)
Mr. Fennoy: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Motion carries 10-0.
The Clerk: That is it, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on
February 12, 2019.
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Clerk of Commission
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