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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
January 28, 2020
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 28,
2020, the Honorable Sean Frantom, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Fennoy, M. Williams, Davis, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor.
Mr. Frantom: We’ll call this meeting to order. Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to go into executive session to discuss litigation,
real estate and economic, personnel and security.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and second. Please vote.
Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 9-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Frantom: Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Pro Tem and Commission, we request a motion to execute the
closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Frantom: We’ve got a motion and second. Please vote.
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Mr. Garrett and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney Brown for a motion.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Pro Tem, we request a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing
the settlement of a complaint for damages and demand for jury trial filed in the case of
Catherine Toomey Old vs. the Greater Arts Council, Glenn Parker and the City of Augusta.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Mr. Brown: That amount of the settlement is $6,000.
Mr. Frantom: Okay.
Mr. Garrett and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney Brown for a motion.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the settlement of
all claims of Eric Joseph Love vs. the Sheriff and the City of Augusta in the amount of
$34,751.00.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Mr. Clarke votes No.
Mr. Garrett and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 7-1.
Mr. Frantom: Attorney Brown for a motion.
Mr. Brown: Motion to authorize the purchase of property located at 1848 Wylds
Road, 1858 Wylds Road.
Mr. Sias: So move.
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Mr. Brown: And 1943 North Leg Road in the amount of $377,500.00 pursuant to the
attached contract which was executed on November 5, 2019.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. Garrett and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Brown: For the record, Mayor Pro Tem, those funds will be paid from Utilities
Department and the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents
for the closing pursuant to the oversight of the Law Department.
Mr. Frantom: Okay. Attorney Brown for a motion.
Mr. Brown: Final motion today, Mayor Pro Tem, is a motion to appoint/employ
Anita M. Rookard as HR Director for the City of Augusta with a start date of February 24,
2020 at a salary of $115,000 along with the customary benefits.
Mr. Frantom: Okay, well, before we vote, Commissioner Sias.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Okay, we’ve got a motion. Can I get a second?
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Frantom: Got a motion and a second. Please vote.
Mr. Garrett and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Frantom: All right. That concludes. Committees.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
January 28, 2020.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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