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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
August 31, 2021
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 31,
2021, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Johnson, Frantom, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams, Hasan
and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Sias and Garrett, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: We are here. We’re going to go ahead and call this meeting to order. The
Chair recognizes Madam Clerk.
3. Motion to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Aiken-Augusta
Swim League (ASL) and Augusta Georgia.
The Clerk: Yes, sir. I call your attention to item #3 on our special called meeting
agenda.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes the Mayor Pro Tem for a
point of privilege.
Mr. B. Williams: I worked in Burke County for about 12 years as an Administrator. The
whole time I was down there Mr. Johnny Jenkins was the president of the Board. In fact he was
president of the Board and it is worth noting over 40 years president of the Board in Burke
County. He died last week and I think it’s worthwhile that we send condolences to the Jenkins
family for the death of Mr. Johnny Jenkins, president in Burke County for over 40 years. Thank
you, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. Again, our condolences as we share that same
heartfelt concern for that community and the family. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
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Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mayor and Commissioners. We would request a motion
to go into executive session for the discussion of pending or potential litigation, personnel
and real estate.
Mr. Johnson: So move.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, I believe we’ll retire to 291. Thank you.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: We’ll call the meeting back to order. 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: Mayor Davis and Commissioner, we request a motion to execute the
closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Ms. Scott: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. D. Williams out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes General Counsel for the
reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Davis, we request a motion to approve the leasing of 1439 Walton
Way, Augusta, Georgia. The lease will be between Augusta, Georgia and the Greater
Augusta Interfaith Coalition CD, Inc.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 7.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
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Ms. Scott: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes the General Counsel for the
reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion, Mayor Davis and Commissioners, to approve an
intergovernmental agreement between Augusta, Georgia and the Development Authority of
Augusta, Georgia wherein the Development Authority will administer on behalf of Augusta,
Georgia the CBDG-CV funding grants totaling up to $4 million dollars in connection with
services of the local community food bank, food pantry and rural healthcare.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 7.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
The Clerk: Who was that second?
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Mr. Mayor: The second from the commissioner from the 3.
The Clerk: Okay.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. The Chair recognizes the General Counsel for the reading of a
motion.
Mr. Brown: Finally today, Mayor Davis, we request a motion to approve an
agreement between, an agreement for the State of Georgia Community Development Block
Grant COVID-19 pandemic recovery, Subrogation Agreement and assignment of agreement
between Augusta, Georgia and the Golden Harvest Food Bank, Inc.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 6.
Mr. Hasan: Motion to approve.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
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Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I believe that is all our business for the special called meeting.
The Clerk: Yes, sir, it is.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
August 31, 2021.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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