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CALLED MEETING VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE
January 6, 2021
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 6,
2021, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Johnson, Frantom, Scott, McKnight, D.
Williams, Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: We’ll call this meeting to order. 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 request a motion to go
into executive session for the discussion of litigation and personnel.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, got a motion from the commissioner from the 8, second from
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the commissioner from the 2. Voting.
The Clerk: Mr. Garrett and Mr. Dennis Williams?
Mr. Mayor: That’s correct.
Ms. McKnight, Mr. Sias and Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Let me share the following before we move forward. We’re going to virtually
transition into closed session to our newest commissioners. You’ve perhaps watched this in
meetings prior to taking office so when you see us transition we’ll be going into a breakout room
that will allow us to be in the closed session so pause and transition with us.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: All right, Attorney Brown, are you ready?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. Are we on the record?
Mr. Mayor: All right, we are back here and we are ready.
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2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor and Commission, we request a motion to execute the closed
meeting affidavit.
Mr. Hasan: So moved.
Mr. Sias: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 6, Madam Clerk, with a second from the
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commissioner from the 4. Voting.
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. All right, the Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor, we request a motion to approve a settlement and a resolution
authorizing the settlement of all claims by Salma Dixon in the aggregate amount of $3,750.00
and authorizing the Administrator to disburse said amount waiving Augusta, Georgia Code
and Ordinance in conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
The Clerk: It’s for the $3,000, Mr. Brown?
Mr. Mayor: $3,750.00.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
The Clerk: Okay.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 4 and the 8, Madam Clerk.
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. To again our newest commissioners and those that
are returning, if you would as we conduct our meeting remember to turn off all other sources. If
you are streaming the Commission meeting on YouTube or via Facebook you will get an echo
when we’re meeting so if you would just make sure you turn those other sources off.
That’s what you’re hearing, that’s the echo.
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Mr. Clarke: Mr. Mayor, can they turn the speakers off in the Chambers?
Mr. Jeff Lewis: I’ll take care of that.
Mr. Clarke: Thank you.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Attorney Brown, Madam Clerk, I believe that’s all the business
before us for our special called meeting.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: And we are adjourned.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
January 6, 2021.
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Clerk of Commission
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