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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalled Commission Meeting February 12, 2009 CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER February 12, 2009 Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009, the Honorable Deke Copenhaver, Mayor, presiding. PRESENT: Hons. Holland, Smith, Grantham, Hatney, Beard, Jackson, Bowles and Brigham, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission. ABSENT: Hons. Mason and Johnson, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission. 1. Present/Discuss/Approve Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Phase VI Project List. Mr. Grantham: I’m going to make a motion that we require the outside agencies receiving funds or requesting funds to raise 25% and that we also include there be a reverse of the funding in the event that the agencies are not able to meet the requirement that would be set out in the standard contractual agreement. Agencies would be given 24 months to raise their money and they would have 24 months after the termination of the collections to spend the money. Mr. Smith: Second. Ms. Beard abstains. Motion carries 7-1. Mr. Russell recommended a cap of $184,724 for the SPLOST project funds. Mr. Jackson: I make a motion to accept staff’s recommendation for $184 million. Ms. Beard: I’ll second that. Mr. Brigham, Mr. Smith and Mr. Grantham vote No. Mr. Holland abstains. Motion fails 4-3-1. Mr. Brigham: I make a motion that we take the $184 million list and get a scaled down version to $181 million. Mr. Grantham: Second. Ms. Beard and Mr. Hatney vote No. Motion carries 6-2. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission nwm