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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
January 15, 2009
The Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January
15, 2009, the Honorable Deke Copenhaver, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Holland, Smith, Mason, Grantham, Hatney, Beard, Johnson, Jackson,
Bowles and Brigham, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Russell: The major task today is to determine the date of the election. If we
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determine we need to go with the June 16 date, we need to make that decision today so that we
can notify the other municipalities as per the time frame and move forward with that. We would
notify them of the date by January 22, we would have the intergovernmental meeting on
February 3, the final decision on what would be in the SPLOST package would be made on
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March 3, the call for the election on the 9, the submission of the election to the Department of
Justice on April 1, public meetings April through May, May 7 the notice of election and
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resolution in the newspaper, publications on the 19 and 20, the 2 and 9 of June with the
June 16 election date. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you have.
After further discussion regarding the selection of the date for the vote, Ms. Beard: I
move that we schedule the SPLOST election for SPLOST VI for June 16, 2009.
Mr. Holland: Second the motion.
Mr. Brigham and Mr. Bowles vote No.
Mr. Mason and Mr. Grantham out.
Motion carries 6-2.
The Commission next heard presentations regarding the projects scheduled for the
Library, the Airport and the Recreation Department using SPLOST funds.
[MEETING ADJOURNED]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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