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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
March 29, 2006
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 1:02 p.m., Wednesday, March 29,
2006, the Honorable Deke Copenhaver, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Holland, Smith, Colclough, Grantham, Williams, Beard, Cheek,
Bowles and Brigham, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Hatney, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Also Present: Steve Shepard, Attorney; Fred Russell, Administrator; Lena Bonner, Clerk
of Commission.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Copenhaver.
1.Adopt Resolutions authorizing the issuance of Augusta, Georgia General Obligation
Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2006.
Mr. Shepard: These resolutions will provide for the issuance of $44 million dollars of
General Obligation SPLOST Bonds which will be used for the construction of an exhibit hall and
the expansion of county jail facilities known as the Webster Detention Center. This resolution
will start the process forward and will end with the validation of the bond issue in court in
approximately one month.
Mr. Cheek: What is the fee for this for the bond counsel?
Mr. Shepard: I believe his fees are $44,000 for serving as bond counsel and $25,000 for
serving as disclosure counsel for a total of $69,000.
Mr. Brigham: I make a motion that we approve the resolution as presented.
Ms. Beard: Second.
Mr. Williams votes No.
Motion carries 8-1.
2.Approve contracts with Medalist Sports, LLC and Greater Augusta Sports Council
for the hosting of Tour de Georgia 2006.
Mr. Shepard: These contracts define the responsibilities of Augusta and the Greater
Augusta Sports Council to put on the Tour de Georgia. It will be limited to Augusta providing
the venues and services for law enforcement, trash removal, fire protection and that sort of thing.
We are not contributing a cash portion of this and we are recommending approval of this. The
First Amendment was utilized to limit Augusta’s contribution to in-kind services and venues.
Mr. Cheek: So move.
Mr. Grantham: Second.
Motion carries 9-0.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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