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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
June 8, 2021
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2021,
the Honorable B. Williams, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Johnson, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Frantom, member of Augusta Richmond
County Commission.
Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: We would like to request a motion to go in executive session for the
discussion of personnel, litigation and real estate.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
The Clerk: That is Mr. Hasan and Dennis Williams? You’re voting, sir?
Motion carries 9-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
The Clerk: We’re ready, sir.
2. Motion to approve execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners, we request a motion to execute the
closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
The Clerk: That’s Mr. Garrett and Mr. Sias.
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Mr. B. Williams: Whenever you’re ready.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Pro Tem, we request a motion to appoint Mr. Antonio Burden as
Augusta, Georgia Fire Chief and Director of Augusta, Georgia Fire Department and as EMA
Director with a start date of July 12, 2021 and at an annual salary of $138,000 along with the
customary benefits of the position.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
The Clerk: That’s Mr. Hasan and Mr. Sias?
Mr. Sias: Yes, ma’am.
Ms. McKnight and Mr. Clarke vote No.
Motion carries 7-2.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Pro Tem, we request a motion for the appointment of Mr. B.
Strayer as Director of Environmental Services Department with a start date of July 12, 2021
and at an annual salary of $117,631 as well as a monthly car allowance of $500 along with
the customary benefits of the position.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
The Clerk: Mr. Sias and Mr. Hasan, thank you. Are we voting, sir?
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Lastly, Mayor Pro Tem, I request a motion to approve a letter of support
and the intent by the City of Augusta for the construction/building of a State Veterans
Cemetery by the State of Georgia and to approve Augusta’s intent to take ownership of
Magnolia Drive from Tobacco Road to Cemetery Road on the condition that the State of
Georgia actually build the envisioned State Veterans Cemetery at Gracewood and provide
and transfer a 60 foot right-of-way for Magnolia Drive as required by the guidelines of
Augusta Engineering Department.
Mr. D. Williams: So move.
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Ms. Scott: Second.
The Clerk: That’s Commissioner Dennis Williams and Ms. Francine Scott. We’re voting,
sir?
Mr. B. Williams: Yes, ma’am.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Any other business, Ms. Bonner?
The Clerk: No, sir, that’s it.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
8, 2021.
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Clerk of Commission
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