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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
September 10, 2019
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 10,
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: Well, good morning, everyone. I want to call this meeting to order. We’re
here to do the business of the people. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mayor and Commissioners. We would request a motion
to go into executive session to discuss real estate, pending or potential litigation and
personnel.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 4.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Brown: And one other matter that would be building security.
Mr. Mayor: All right, voting.
Mr. Fennoy, Ms. Davis and Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Clarke: Bill’s outside signing a movie deal.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: All right, we’re going to call this meeting back to order. 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: We request a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for a reading.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to approve settlement and release agreement in the
following matters in the following respective amounts: Amy Hannah vs. Richmond County
Sheriff’s Office, settlement of the claim in the amount of $10,000; Isadora Morales vs.
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $500 and Patricia Fairfax vs. Richmond
County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $13,500.
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Mr. Mayor: Recognize the commissioner from the 4.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, the Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for a reading.
Mr. Brown: A motion to, we request a motion to approve entering into a Consent
Order with Georgia Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural
Resources.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Frantom: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for a reading.
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Mr. Brown: The last motion, a motion to approve retirement of Steven Hyatt under
the disability retirement provisions of the City of Augusta 1949 Pension Plan with the
retirement commencing on October 1, 2019 in accordance with the Plan’s provisions.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Frantom: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, is there any other business?
The Clerk: No, sir.
Mr. Mayor: All right, committee meetings.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 Augusta Richmond County Commission held on September 10, 2019.
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Clerk of Commission
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