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CALLED MEETING VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE
May 11, 2021
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021,
the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Johnson, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Frantom, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: All right, good morning, everybody. We are here to do the business of the
people. We’re here for the purpose of our special called meeting. Madam Clerk, as I understand
it there has been a request for an addition to the agenda and again everyone should have received
that by way of email. Madam Clerk, if you’ll read that into the record and then we’ll get input
about adding that to the agenda.
The Clerk: Okay. Our addition to today’s special called meeting is a motion to
approve an official letter of support from the City of Augusta, Georgia Augusta Commission
which is time sensitive and is a required component in obtaining federal funding for the
construction of the new James Brown arena. (Requested by Commissioner Ben Hasan)
Mr. Mayor: Is there any objection to adding this to the agenda? All right, without
objection. All right, before we go into closed session let’s go ahead and address this matter.
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Commissioner from the 6, you want to speak to this?
Mr. Hasan: What you just read into the minutes? No, sir, Mr. Mayor. I mean it’s plain
just what it said and said it’s a time sensitive matter and that they needed it to try to pursue federal
funds so we just make a motion for, well, you’ve already got it added to consent and I’d like to see
us take a vote on it.
Mr. Mayor: Again, without objection. Madam Clerk, voting to support that and then we’ll
move forward with voting.
The Clerk: We need a motion, sir.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
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The Clerk: From the 6 and from the, Commissioner Sias I believe was it.
Motion carries 9-0.
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Mr. Mayor: Fantastic. All right, 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, personnel and real estate.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
The Clerk: Are we voting, sir?
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Madam Clerk. We’re going to transition now to closed session and
we’ll reconvene in just a moment.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: All right, the Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: We would request a motion, Mr. Mayor, to execute the closed meeting
affidavit.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Sias out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading
of a motion.
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Mr. Brown: I would request a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the settlement
of all claims by Anjoli Baker-Langford in the aggregate amount of $22,000 payable to Miss
Baker-Langford and Calvin A. Rouse as her attorney and to authorize the Administrator to
disburse the $22,000 waving Augusta, Georgia Code of Ordinances in conflict for this
instance only and for other purposes and those funds are to come from Risk Management
Sheriff’s Department funds.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Commissioner from the 6 and the commissioner
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from the 2. Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the
reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. Our second and final motion would be a motion to adopt a
resolution authorizing the settlement of all claims by Keaton Daniel in the aggregate amount
of $44,000 payable to Keaton Daniel and Durham Bray law firm as his attorney and
authorizing the Administrator to disburse said $44,000 waiving Augusta, Georgia Code of
Ordinances in this instance only and those funds are to come from Risk Management
Environmental Service funds.
Mr. D. Williams: So move.
Mr. Scott: Second.
The Clerk: That was Mr. Dennis Williams –
Mr. Mayor: And Ms. Francine Scott, yes.
The Clerk: Okay.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk, Attorney Brown. I believe that’s all the business
that’s before us at this time.
Mr. Brown: That is correct, sir.
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Mr. Mayor: Okay, commission special called meeting is adjourned and we will stand at
ease until 1:00.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 May
11, 2021.
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Clerk of Commission
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