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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
July 30, 2019
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019,
the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Fennoy, Frantom, M. Williams, Davis, D.
Williams, Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: All right, we’re going to call this meeting to order and Madam Clerk, there is
one item on the special called meeting agenda. Why don’t we go ahead and dispose of that matter.
I think we can deal with that.
3. Motion to approve the reappointment of Daniel R. Dunlap, 9-1-1 Director, to the East
Central Georgia EMS Council effective immediately and ending June 2022.
Mr. Hasan: Motion to approve.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, I’ve got a motion and a second. Voting. We’ll talk about it later.
Mr. Hasan: All right.
Ms. Davis, Mr. Sias and Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, the Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: We would request a motion to go into an execution session for discussion
of personnel, pending or potential litigation, and real estate.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 8.
Mr. Fennoy: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: I love it, I love it.
Mr. Hasan: Only in America.
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The Clerk: That’s right and we’ve got the flag to prove it, Commissioner. Only in America
we’ve got our flag to prove it.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Ms. Davis, Mr. Sias and Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 7-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: We’ll call this meeting back to order. All right, the Chair recognizes
Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Legal would request a motion to close the executive session.
Mr. D. Williams: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: We would request a motion to approve the hiring of Mark Mehall as
Director of Environmental Services at an annual compensation salary of $102,288 with a
vehicle allowance of $500 per month and with an allowance for actual moving expenses not
to exceed $10,000 pursuant to procedures provided for and in accordance with the provisions
of Augusta, Georgia PPPM.
Mr. Hasan: Motion to approve.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a motion and a second. All right, suspend.
Mr. Brown: With the commencement date being September 9, 2019.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, we’ve got a motion and a second of the same. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: We would request a motion to approve the voluntary separation
agreement and release of claims regarding the acceptance of the resignation of Shawn Brooks
effective close of business June 27, 2019 and to provide severance through a lump sum
payment equivalent to a gross income of $30,449.88 from June 28, 2019 through October 28,
2019.
Mr. M. Williams: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: The Commission has requested the following four motions. A motion
that the Department of Family & Children Services to be contacted today regarding the
alleged child abuse at the Jamestown Community Center. Motion 2. That the Georgia
Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to be contacted to begin an investigation of the allegations that
were presented to the Augusta, Georgia Commission regarding activities and charges
regarding the Jamestown Community Center made by Willa Hilton. 3. Effective
immediately for Commissioner Sammie Sias and Ms. Willa Hilton to be removed from the
Aviation Authority as a result of the allegations as presented. 4. Effective immediately for
Commissioner Sammie Sias to be removed from the operations, management and
maintenance of Jamestown Community Center while the investigation is conducted and
completed.
Mr. B. Williams: So move.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Fennoy and Mr. D. Williams vote No.
Mr. Sias abstains.
Motion carries 7-2-1.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: There are no other motions.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, the Commission will stand at ease for five minutes and we will
convene outside and in front of the Lee Beard Chamber for a press statement.
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\[RECESS\]
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, is there any additional business before us?
Mr. Brown: No, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk?
The Clerk: No, sir.
Mr. Mayor: At this time we’ll convene our committee meeting.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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 July
30, 2019.
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Clerk of Commission
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