HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalled Commission Meeting March 13, 2006
CALLED MEETING COMMITTEE ROOM – March 13, 2006
12:00 Noon
PRESENT: Hons. Deke Copenhaver, Mayor; Holland, Colclough, Hatney, Williams,
Beard, Bowles and Brigham, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Cheek, Smith and Grantham, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
Also Present: Steve Shepard, Attorney; Fred Russell, Administrator; Lena Bonner, Clerk
of Commission.
The Invocation was given by Rev. Williams.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Copenhaver.
1.Legal Meeting
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Pending and Potential Litigation
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Real Estate
Mr. Brigham: So move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion carries 7-0.
[LEGAL MEETING]
At the close of the legal meeting the meeting was reopened to the public.
2.Motion to approve authorizing the Mayor to execute the Closed Meeting Affidavit.
Mr. Brigham: So move.
Mr. Bowles: Second.
Mr. Colclough out.
Motion carries 6-0.
Mr. Shepard: Mr. Mayor, I’d ask that we add and approve a resolution authorizing
the purchase of property on Spirit Creek presently owned by the Knox Foundation and
that you be authorized to sign all closing documents associated with that matter.
Mr. Bowles: I so move.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Shepard: Mr. Mayor, I’d ask you to add and approve the association of
attorney Dan Miffin as a workers’ compensation specialist and have his engagement letter
approved. His services were necessary in a mold matter which was pending in our
workers’ compensation area and his rates are $135.00 an hour for a partner, $125.00 for
senior associates, $115.00 for junior associates and $90.00 for paralegal.
Mr. Holland: So move.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Shepard: One other add and approve item would be in a condemnation
involving the Boral Bricks haul road that you authorized me to write the lawyer on the
other side and indicate that we would not accept the settlement offer involving our insuring
in compliance with the open or closed nature of the haul road.
Mr. Hatney: So move.
Mr. Holland: Second.
Mr. Williams votes Present.
Motion carries 6-0.
Mr. Shepard: I have one other add and approve item and that would be to accept
the judgment in the Norris case and have that matter returned to this body for rehearing as
opposed to me filing a discretionary appeal of the order.
Mr. Brigham: So move.
Mr. Hatney: Second.
Motion carries 7-0.
[MEETING ADJOURNED]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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