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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
June 1, 2021
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, June 1, 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: All right, Madam Clerk, Attorney Brown, again good afternoon, everybody.
We’ll call this meeting to order. The Chair recognizes Madam Clerk.
The Clerk: We’re here to hold the special called meeting at 12:00 Noon for the purpose of
an executive session, pending and potential litigation, real estate and personnel.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good afternoon, Mayor and Commissioners. We would request a
motion to go into executive session for the discussion of personnel, real estate and litigation.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 8.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: Okay, we’re going to reconvene. If everyone can take your seats. Madam
Clerk, this is our second meeting and I know it’s going to take us a while to get into a rhythm.
We’ve been out so long it’s going to take us a while to get a little rhythm going here. I’m going
to ask everyone that when you do speak into your microphones, please pull it down in front of you
so that the audience listening both in person and virtually can hear you. All right, we’ll reconvene.
The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
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Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor, we request a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, would you speak into your microphone, please, sir?
Mr. Brown: It’s on.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Mayor: We can’t hear you.
Mr. Brown: Okay.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor, we have three motions. The first motion is a motion to
extend Mark Mehall’s resignation date as Director of Environmental Services Department
to July 9, 2021 and to direct the Law Department to amend the voluntary separation
agreement and release of claims accordingly.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 8.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to approve the issuance of a letter of support for
the City of Augusta to serve as lead applicant for the fiscal year ’21 Choice Neighborhood
Planning Grant.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 6.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
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Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting. Once you’ve spoken, if you’ll push your speak button it will clear the
queue.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: I’ll recognize Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: We would request a motion to approve an exclusive marketing
agreement between Augusta, Georgia and the Development, Economic Development
Authority under the direction of Augusta Law Department.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commission from the 6.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, Attorney Brown and Administrator Donald, I believe that’s all
the business we have before us for this special called meeting.
Mr. Brown: That is correct.
Mr. Mayor: Which brings us to the matter before us regarding the strategic work session
and public hearing.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 June
1, 2021.
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Clerk of Commission
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