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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
September 29, 2021
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September
29, 2021, the Honorable B. Williams, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Mason, Johnson, Frantom, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams, Hasan and
Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Garrett, member.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
The Clerk: Mr. Mayor, we just need a motion to approve the affidavit and then Attorney
Brown has one other matter.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, we need a motion to approve the affidavit.
2. Motion to authorize the execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, we need to vote on it, Ms. Bonner?
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. B. Williams: Ready?
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners, we request a motion to adopt
a Resolution authorizing the settlement of all claims, Candace Higdon is the claimant, in the
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aggregate amount of $60,000 payable as follows to Candace Higdon and the Hawk Law Firm
as her attorney, further authorizing the Administrator to disburse the amount of $60,000
waiving Augusta, Georgia Code of Ordinances and sections in conflict therewith in this
instance only and for other purposes.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
The Clerk: Was that Mr. Hasan and Ms. McKnight? Okay.
Mr. B. Williams: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Brown: There are no further motions, Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. B. Williams: All right, anything else, Ms. Bonner?
The Clerk: No, sir.
Mr. B. Williams: Meeting is adjourned.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
September 29, 2021.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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