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CALLED MEETING VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE
February 2, 2021
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2,
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.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good afternoon, Mayor and Commissioners. We request a motion to
go into closed meeting, executive session, for the discussion of personnel, litigation and real
estate.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, thank you, Madam Clerk. All right, we’re going to transition and if
everybody will just be at ease for a few moments. We’ll transition into closed session. Thank
you.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: The Mayor recognizes Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. We request a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
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Mr. Frantom, Ms. McKnight and Mr. D. Williams out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the exchange of
property commonly known as T. W. Josey adjacent parcels and Craig Houghton School site
between Augusta and Richmond County School Board and authorize the Mayor and the
Clerk to execute such documents as necessary in form and substance approved by Augusta
Law Department, Attorney for Augusta, in this exchange.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Motion the commissioner from the 8, second by the commissioner from the
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6. Voting.
The Clerk: I have Mr. Sias. Okay.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Ms. McKnight and Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, thank you. We request a motion to accept the resignation of
Attorney Jenise Smith effective March 13, 2021 and to approve a lump sum three months’
severance payment in accordance with the Augusta, Georgia SES policy.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown.
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Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, thank you. A motion to approve increasing the budget of the
Augusta Law Department from fund balance in the amount of $50,000 for Law Department
personnel.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Sias: Can we get some in there for a phone improvement?
Mr. Hasan: We didn’t just authorize $5 million dollars, did we? That’s what (inaudible).
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Administrator Donald, if you’ll read for the record the motion
concerning –
Mr. Donald: Yes, sir. The request is or accepting a motion to approve effective
December 21 of 2020 Ms. Mie Lucas as Interim EMA Director in line with the salary within
the PPM authorizing 15% or the bottom of the entry level of the description in this case
would be 15% so that’s the proposed motion.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, I believe that that is all of the business before us for our special
called meeting.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Attorney Brown, state your inquiry.
Mr. Brown: Just one thing. I was just asked if (inaudible) send them an email. I was just
asking them to just check their email.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Attorney Brown, I’m going to try to parse what you said. You’re
asking everyone to check their emails, is that correct?
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Mr. Brown: Yes.
Mr. Mayor: All right, very well.
Mr. Brown: Thank you.
Mr. Mayor: All right, if there is no additional business before us, this special called
meeting is adjourned and if everyone can be at ease for five minutes we will come back to convene
the 2:00 p.m. Commission meeting at 2:35. All right, everybody stand at ease.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
February 2, 2021.
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Clerk of Commission
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