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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2009 REGULAR MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER OCTOBER 20, 2009 Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 2:00 p.m., October 20, 2009, the Hon. Deke Copenhaver, Mayor, presiding. PRESENT: Hons. Holland, Smith, Mason, Hatney, Beard, Johnson, Jackson, Bowles and Brigham, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission. ABSENT: Hon. Grantham, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission. The invocation was given by the Reverend Jack Anderson, Pastor, New Life Community Fellowship Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited. Mr. Mayor: Pastor, thank you so much for standing in in a pinch. Thank you for that wonderful invocation. Madam Clerk, on to the recognitions. Mr. Holland: Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Holland. Mr. Holland: Thank you. Before we go on to the recognitions may I just make an observation right quick please? I’d like to take this opportunity, Mr. Mayor, to commend for the record, also commend Ms. Tamika Allen, Mr. Rod Powell for an outstanding job for a retirement banquet on this weekend. They did an outstanding job. And I thank all of the Commissioners. We really just need to give them a standing ovation for this. (APPLAUSE) I know some of the Commissioners didn’t show up and we enjoyed that meal. Commissioner Mayor Pro Tem Mason had two plates, I had two and it was very, very good. And, of course, the music was just simply superb. And we just want to congratulate that committee. They just did an outstanding job. And in all we want to congratulate all of the retirees and we hope you will enjoy yourselves also in your retirement. But I’d also like to mention, Mr. Mayor, just one other little thing here that came in our packet and it’s something I say all the time here up here in our Commission meetings. The Development Authority Wins Marketing Award. And the marketing award that the Development Authority has won, they received this award for thinking outside of the box. And that’s a statement I make all the time. And since this company has taken the time to give them this award then let’s us know that here in Augusta we need to start doing some more thinking outside of the box and we can progress in this city. And I just wanted to share that with the Committee and the people of Augusta. Thank you. Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Madam Clerk, on to the recognitions. The Clerk: 1 RECOGNITIONS Employee of the Month Mr. William L. Walker, Deputy Road Patrol, Richmond county Sheriff’s Department. The Clerk: Mr. Walker? Come forward. Mr. Holland, would you like to come as representative of the Public Safety Committee? Okay. The Employee Recognition Committee has selected William L. Walker as the September Employee of the Month for the City of Augusta. Mr. Walker who is a Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office assigned to road patrol. He’s been employed for a year and a half. Mr. Walker was nominated by his supervisor SGT Robert Silas. Deputy Walker has performed his duties well above the expected level. His most recent efforts resulted in the apprehension of three burglary suspects. His service to the community extends to his off time as well. He headed up a charity softball game between the Sheriff’s Office and the North Augusta Police Department raising over $14,000.00 for two charities, MDA and Safe Homes. Deputy Walker is a role model employee who goes out of his way to help others. The Committee felt that based on this nomination and Mr. Walker’s dedicated and loyal service to the City of Augusta we would appreciate you in awarding him the September Employee of the Month. Congratulations Deputy Walker. (APPLAUSE). Mr. Mayor: And Deputy Walker I have a letter for you. And I just received word from Deputy Walker that he assured me that we did win that softball game too. So congratulations on that. Dear Mr. Walker. On behalf of the City of Augusta it is with great pleasure that I congratulate you for being recognized as being the Employee of the Month for September 2009. Your contribution to your organization, Augusta Richmond County Government and the Citizens of Augusta has earned you this recognition. I appreciate your willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty and your outstanding work ethic. You are truly and asset to the Augusta Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Augusta Georgia. Please accept my personal congratulations on this wonderful award. You are truly deserving of this recognition. (APPLAUSE) The Clerk: Mr. Holland would you like to? SGT Silas would you like to say something? Mr. Holland: I just want to say, just thank Mr. Walker for the work that he’s doing. And this is indicative of the kind of people that we have working with the Sheriff’s Department that put their lives on the line every day. And we just want to commend him and just thank him for the work that he’s doing and of course we just want to commend all of the members of the Sheriff’s Department for the work that they do on a daily basis. Thank you and keep up the good work? (APPLAUSE) The Clerk: We’d like to acknowledge SGT Silas --- SGT Silas: We appreciate the Commissioners, all the other employees, the supervisors and all of Richmond County. As you all well know when we have a good employee you definitely want to push him to the top. You want to recognize him with our Human Resources. Since I’ve been here with the Sheriff’s Department for over 10 years now it is growing. They 2 are actively responding to more things, more moral type things that are getting to our employees and that’s a plus for supervisors. We try to maintain a good work force and we just want to appreciate everybody that’s here today and thank y’all for letting us being able to recognize Deputy Walker for his hard work. (APPLAUSE) Mr. Mayor: Now, Madam Clerk, on to the congratulations. The Clerk: RECOGNITIONS B. Congratulations! Mayor Pro Tem Alvin Mason for completing all course work required for a Certificate of Recognition, which was received during the August 7, 2009 GMA Training Sessions in Rome, GA. from the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government. The Clerk: Congratulations Mayor Pro Tem Mason. (APPLAUSE) Mr. Mayor: Point of personal privilege, please. Very quickly I would just like to say I appreciate the opportunity first of all to serve this community, District 4 and the city as a whole as the Mayor Pro Tem. And I think it’s important for us to take the opportunity to get smart on government. And that’s basically what these classes are all about. I think it’s a disservice when we don’t do that because we are the stewards, fiduciary stewards of your taxpaying dollar. And I think it’s important for us to go and not only to go but to be detailed and meticulous and understand what government is really about because contrary to popular belief you don’t come in this seat knowing everything. So you have to go get smart and then come back and use it wisely. But importantly not about me. I do want to say I had the privilege of being the, stepping in for you, Mr. Mayor, on Saturday for the retirement ceremony and I want to just reiterate what Coach Holland has already said. And I told this to Rod Powell and his staff they did a fantastic job with this retirement appreciation ceremony. It was the first ceremony that has gone on and I think these are they types of things that we need to do as a government to show our appreciation for our greatest asset. Many times people think our greatest asset is the equipment and vehicles and that sort of thing. Our greatest asset is people and then we need to start understanding that without people who have come to work, yes they do get paid, they come to work and put it in. I think that’s the most critical level of service that you can actually give, is to come and do what you’re paid to do and do it well. And we had a number of retirees. All of our retirees that were there that night did a fantastic job for this city and for this government. And I would hope in the future that every single one of us on this Commission would make a point to come if they possibly can to this event. Because I think it would show this community and show our employees that we really do care about the service that they give to this community. So again I applaud Rod Powell, the HR staff, Tamika Allen, Jerry Sims, Donna from Finance that whole crew that was there that night. I did the best I could. I’m glad that you gave me an opportunity to serve you in that capacity and it was a wonderful time had by all. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Madam Clerk, on to the delegations. The Clerk: 3 DELEGATIONS C. Ms. Bridgette Jackson, South Augusta Marching Unit (S.A.M.U) RE: Request for funding. Ms. Jackson: Hello everybody. Mr. Mayor: And if you could keep it to five minutes, please, ma’am. Ms. Jackson: My name’s Bridgette Jackson. I’m the director of the South Augusta Marching Unit. This is our tenth year. It started with S.A.M.U. We call them S.A.M.U. This group is a group of kids that range in age from 5-16, elementary and middle school. I’ve been working with these kids going, it’s eleven years. This is our tenth anniversary. It’s a hard job and I love it. In 2002 I was given your best award from Augusta. The parents thought that I deserved it because I get out there and work hard with the children. We fund raise a lot to get out there and hustle to make sure that the kids can get what they need. But sometimes we fall short, very short and we do fund raisers but sometimes fund-raisers don’t help out. I have kids that I have drums for them. I try to keep them out of trouble. It’s getting hard to keep them out of trouble. I make sure that they go classes where we have, last year we had Judge Lanier from Columbia County to come and speak to the kids to make sure that they stay out of trouble. So we have different types of things that we offer the kids, not just instrumental or marching. We’re teaching them other things to keep them out of trouble and I’m asking the City to help us. We also take them to colleges to see other college bands there and I try to give them an outlook on college so they’ll know that they need to finish school, high school and go to college. I’m asking the City for help to help me keep this organization going and to help keep these kids out of trouble and I thank you. Mr. Mayor: Thank you, ma’am. Do we, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Mason: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. South Augusta, can you step back up to the mike, Ms. Jackson? The South Augusta Marching Unit happens to be in my district, District 4 but they have kids participating in several different districts. When you said asking for help what specifically are you talking about? Ms. Jackson: Like we’re trying to take the kids next weekend to Florida A&M. That’s in Tallahassee Florida to a family’s homecoming that we were invited to there. We had fundraisers set up but unfortunately it’s been raining on us and every time we get out the door trying to raise money we wasn’t successful doing it. The parents are trying to, we’ve been having bake sales. We get out there and sell everything that we can possibly, you know get our hands on. I take my kids a lot of other times to different colleges to see different college bands to give them an outlook. At this point I have one child that actually graduated from Glenn Hills High School and we went to Atlanta and we saw this child marching with Florida A&M. The younger kids saw him and they were so thrilled to see that somebody that started with South Augusta is now marching with a big college as they are. So that’s what I’m asking for. Some help as dealing with money to help keep these kids going. They travel to see different colleges. 4 Mr. Mason: If I can finish up, Mr. Mayor. I’m obviously aware of the reputation of South Augusta Marching Unit and what you’re trying to do out there and I applaud your efforts, both you and your Mom for what you try to do in keeping the kids off the street. We do have appropriate protocol from going, requesting to go through our Finance Department, committee rather in order to make that happen. And I would strongly suggest that, that’s you know and come back with some particulars if that’s exactly what you’re talking about. But because I do understand the importance of the South Augusta March Unit and it is in my district I do have a check for $250.00 for you. Now what I would also suggest that you do, you also have a state representative. You also have state senators and these type of folks that are over your district as well. And as I think it’s appropriate that if we are serious about what we’re talking about and we’re wanting to keep our kids it’s more of a responsibility towards individuals than a government to assist wherever we can. So I’m willing to do my part and I’m going to do that here today. I have a check for. That doesn’t stop you from going through the Finance Department or committee to be able to come before us because we do have people that do that. But today you’re on as a delegation and I’m going to give you this $250.00 check coming from me. This is not from my campaign contribution. It’s from my personal checkbook. So I’m going to go ahead and give that to you right here so you can have that and I don’t know (inaudible). (APPLAUSE) Mr. Mayor: Ms. Jackson, because the Mayor Pro Tem has been so kind to step up I’ll match his donation from my personal account as well. If you’ll just see Natasha in my office. Commissioner Holland. (APPLAUSE) Mr. Holland: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I’m not going to follow behind the Mayor Pro Tem and the Mayor because my wife is sitting out there and so I know what I can say and what I can’t say. But, anyway, I know Ms. Jackson. Ms. Jackson is a former student of mine and of course her mother, they know my phone number backwards. So we’ve been willing to help them along the way in doing as much as we possibly can. And of course last month we did on the first of the month we did see them in Atlanta marching in the parade with Florida A&M and Tennessee State and I can tell you they did an outstanding job. But the thing that I would like to just piggyback off of right quick is that I just finished listening to a speech by Dr. Ben Carson. And this is what he was exactly talking about. Us helping each other. Going to different churches, going to different fraternities and sororities and working to try and help our kids stay positive, stay in school and stay with organizations such as this. So I’d be more than happy to get with you later on, Bridgette, and give you that fifteen, give you something in reference to that. But we just thank you so much for the job that you and your Mom are doing. Mr. Mason: And let me add because Dr. Hatney he’s not going to say a whole lot so I’m going to say it for him. He is the District 9 Commissioner which District 4 falls under which is what you are a part of. He’s also matched that with $250.00. (APPLAUSE) Mr. Mayor: All righty. Good day. Ms. Jackson: Thank you. Mr. Mayor: Yes, ma’am. 5 Ms. Jackson: Thank y’all so much. Mr. Mayor: Yes, ma’am. Madam Clerk, on to the consent agenda. The Clerk: Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. Our consent agenda consists of items 1-25, items 1-25. For the benefit of any objectors to our Planning items that are on our consent agenda, when those petitions are read would you please signify your objection by raising your hand. I call your attention to: Item 1. Is for a Special Exception to establish parking at property located north of Parnell Street. Item 2. Is to approve a petition requesting a Special Exception in an R1-C (One-family Residential) Zone to establish attached dwellings affecting property located at 3375 and 3377 Beaver Drive. Item 3. Is to approve a petition requesting a Special Exception to establish a church on property located at 1133 Hopkins Street. Item 4. Is a Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home on property located at 2620 Richmond Hill Road. Item 5. Is for a Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home on property located at 3405 Richmond Hill Road. Item 6. Is a petition requesting a change of zoning from a Zone R1-A (One-family Residential) and a Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to Zone B-1 affecting property know as 2740 Milledgeville Road. Item 8. Is a petition requesting a change of zoning from a Zone R-3C (Multiple-family Residential) and a Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to a Zone B-1 affecting property known as 1210 and 1214 Wrightsboro Road. The Clerk: Are there any objectors to any of those Planning petitions read? Yes, sir. Item 3? Okay, we have objectors to for Item 3. Mr. Smith: Madam Clerk, did you jump number seven? Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Smith. The Clerk: That was a variance. It wasn’t a petition. It was a variance amending the subdivision regulation. Mr. Mayor: Okay, obviously we want to pull item three. The Clerk: Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor: Do we have any additions to the consent agenda? Mr. Hatney: Twenty-nine. The Clerk: Twenty-nine? 6 Mr. Hatney: Twenty-nine? Mr. Mayor: Okay. The Clerk: Okay, you’re going to pull twenty-nine? Are you going to add that to the consent you said? Mr. Mayor: Yes. The Clerk: Okay, add twenty-nine. Mr. Mayor: Okay and the Attorney has just informed me that the objector on twenty is here, the petitioner is here who would like to speak to that issue. The Clerk: They were at the Committee meeting and they’re in the Chamber today. Mr. Mayor: Okay. The Clerk: So our consent agenda consists of items 1-29 with the addition of item, 1-25 with the addition of item 29. We’re pulling item three as well as item 20. Mr. Mayor: Can I get a motion to approve the consent agenda? Mr. Mason: So moved. Mr. Holland: Second. CONSENT AGENDA PLANNING 1. Z-09-49 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition by Ingenium Consulting, on behalf of MCG Health Inc., requesting a Special Exception to establish support parking per Section 8-2 (b) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond County affecting property containing approximately one acre and consists of ten tax parcels located on the northwest right-of-way line of Moore Avenue, 42 feet, more or less, north of Parnell Street. A complete parcel list is available at the Planning Commission office. DISTRICT 1 2. Z-09-50 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition by Teresa Haythorn, on behalf of Brannen & Son Inc., requesting a Special Exception in an R-1C (One-family Residential) Zone to establish attached and detached dwelling developed in accordance with Section 13 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance provided that the dwelling shall not exceed seven (7) units per acre per Section 11-2 (a) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta- Richmond County affecting property containing 4.87 acres and known as 3375 and 3377 Beaver Drive. (Tax Map 041-2-202-00-0 and 041-2-203-01-0) DISTRICT 3 7 4. Z-09-53 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition by Angel Dunn requesting a Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home per Section 26-1 (H) of the comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond County affecting property containing 4.83 acres and known as 2620 Richmond Hill Road (Tax Map 097-2-163-00-0) DISTRICT 2 5. Z-09-54 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition be Cicero Luke, on behalf of Inez Thomas, requesting a Special Exception to establish a Family Personal Care Home per Section 26-1 (H) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond County affecting property containing .33 acres and known as 3405 Richmond Hill Road. (Tax map 121-3-016-00-0) DISTRICT 6 6. Z-09-56 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition by Johnnie Settles, on behalf of Macedonia Baptist Church requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-1A (One-family Residential) and Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to Zone B-1 affecting property containing .9 acres and known as 2740 Milledgeville Road. (Tax Map 070-4-089-00-0) DISTRICT 5 7. SA-45 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition to amend Section 600 of the Subdivision Regulations for Augusta-Richmond County – denial and/or expiration of a variance. 8. Z-09-55 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition by Anna Avrett, AIA, on behalf of United House of Prayer, requesting a change of zoning from Zone R-3C (Multiple-family Residential) and Zone B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to Zone B-1 affecting property containing 1.16 acres and known as 1210 and 1214 Wrightsboro Road. (Tax map 059-1-437-00-0 & 059-1-417-00- 0) DISTRICT 2 PUBLIC SERVICES 9. Motion to approve a request from Safe Homes of Augusta to hang purple bows on the light posts on Broad Street to commemorate the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. (Approved by Public Services Committee October 12, 2009) 10. Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend the Augusta, Ga. Code Title One to add Section 1-9-6 relating to the issuance of a special use permit for businesses adjacent to the Savannah River Esplanade (River Walk) to allow limited access by motorized cart for delivery and retrieval or materials relating to that business; to repeal all code sections and ordinances and parts of code sections and ordinance in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other purposes. (Approved by Commission in meeting October 6 – second reading) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 11. Motion to approve an ordinance to amend the nepotism provisions of section 1.K of the ARC Employee Handbook and making it retroactive to January 1, 2009. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee October 12, 2009) PUBLIC SAFETY 12. Motion to approve replacement of Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps for 9-1-1. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 12, 2009) 8 13. Motion to approve Change Order Number 11 in the amount of $147,780.89 to the Construction Contract for the Webster Detention Center Expansion. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 12, 2009) 14. Motion to approve a request from The Optimist Club of Augusta, Inc. requesting authorization to use the 400 block of Hale and Walton Streets for on-street parking for the Exchange Club Fair, October 16-25, 2009. (Approved by Public Safety Committee October 12, 2009) FINANCE 15. Motion to approve refund requests from the Tax Assessors Office. (Approved by Finance Committee October 12, 2009) 16. Motion to approve a Budget Resolution and a contract with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Phase II of the Downtown Walking Tour Brochures Project. (Approved by Finance Committee October 12, 2009) 17. Motion to approve formal application made by Sam B. Sibley Jr., Circuit Public Defender Augusta Judicial Circuit, to retain funding as provided by O.C.G.A § 145-21-74 $ 15-21A-6. (Approved by Finance Committee October 12, 2009) 18. Motion to approve proposal from Tax Recovery Associates, Inc. pending its review by the Law Department. (Approved by Finance Committee October 12, 2009) ENGINEERING SERVICES 19. Motion to adopt the attached resolution to abandon sections of Pearl Avenue, Browns Lane, Crescent Lane and an unnamed alley between Crescent lane and Browns Lane, as shown on the attached plat and designated thereon as Tracts F, G, H and I, respectively, (Right-of-Ways) as parts of the Road System of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, as the same have ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served and quitclaim the property to the adjoining landowner, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 32-7-2 through 32-7-4. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 12, 2009) 21. Motion to approve an application for Gateway Grant funding from GDOT for roadside enhancement and beautification on Doug Barnard Parkway from Tobacco Road to Bobby Jones Expressway. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 12, 2009) 22. Motion to deny a request from Ms. Linda Lewis regarding the discontinuation of garbage service to the property at 1951 Williams Drive. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 16, 2009) 23. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for permanent and temporary easements for the 10153 Gordon Highway 24 Inch Water Main and 10152 Gordon Highway 30 Inch Water Main Project, PIN: 066-2-136-00-0 4106 Harper-Franklin Avenue. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 12, 2009) 24. Motion to approve Capital Project Budget Change Number Six (CPB 323-04- 299823999) for the Augusta County Regional Flood Control Feasibility Study in the amount of $182,348 to be funded from SPLOST Phase III Recapture as requested by the Engineering Department. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee October 12, 2009) 9 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 25. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission held on October 6, 2009) OTHER BUSINESS rd 29. Motion to approve the rescheduling of the Commission’s November 3 meeting to Thursday, November 5, 2009 due to the General Election. (Requested by Mayor Deke Copenhaver) Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. Motion carries 9-0. [Items 1-2, 4-19, 21-25, 29] Mr. Mayor: Magnanimous? The Clerk: Magnanimous. Mr. Mayor: All righty, Madam Clerk, I believe we have a couple of additions to the agenda. ADDENDUM 30. Motion to approve Final Plat for Phase 2A and B for Forest Place Townhomes located on Sibley Road. The Clerk: Yes, sir, we do. We have a motion to approve Final Plat Phase 2A and B Forest Place Townhomes located on Sibley Road and to approve the appointment of the Augusta Richmond County Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator. Mr. Brigham: Mr. Mayor, you don’t have unanimous consent on item two. I believe we have to have ten days notification of the public, 14-days notification --- Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Brigham: --- and I don’t believe the public’s been notified of this yet. Mr. Mayor: Okay, we don’t have unanimous consent on item two. Madam Attorney. Ms. Johnson: The Clerk’s saying she did notify the Chronicle. Mr. Brigham: I hadn’t seen no notice. Mr. Mayor: Okay, but Commissioner Brigham, we do not have unanimous consent on this. Mr. Brigham: You do not have unanimous consent. 10 Mr. Mayor: Okay. Commissioner Holland. Mr. Holland: I was just wondering why you know all of the other Commissioners received the information on it and I don’t understand why Commissioner Brigham didn’t receive the information on it. Mr. Brigham: It’s not the information I received the public didn’t receive any information. That’s my concern. Mr. Mayor: Well, whatever the case may be we don’t have unanimous consent to add. Mr. Brigham: I hadn’t seen any notice in the paper of anybody being interviewed or the top three finalists of any position. Mr. Mayor: Okay, whatever the case may be obviously --- Mr. Brigham: I don’t think the public knows this and I think we need to abide by the open records. Mr. Mayor: --- but we do not have unanimous consent on item #2 for addition. Item #1, Commissioner Holland, this was your request? Mr. Holland: Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, before we go to Item #1 can we get someone from Human Resources to respond to Item #2 because I believe that information has been shared. And I just think it only fair that we have someone to come and respond to this. Mr. Mayor: Well, once again I don’t think it’s going to change the mind and give you unanimous consent to add the agenda --- Mr. Holland: Add for the record, for the record do we have someone from Human Resources to respond to that? Ms. Johnson: For the record it’s item eleven. Mr. Mayor: Item eleven? Ms. Johnson: Yes. Mr. Mayor: Item, no uh, Ms. Johnson we’re, Commissioner Brigham was referencing Item #2. Ms. Johnson: (inaudible) notification 14-days prior to hiring. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Do we have somebody from HR? 11 Mr. Holland: Moses is here. Mr. Mayor: Mr. McCauley. Mr. McCauley: I’ll just reference the OSHA requirements for the 14-day notification that was done back in September. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Brigham: We released the three names of the three finalists to the public? Mr. McCauley: Yes, sir, we did. The letter basically mentioned the OSHA regulations. The information was passed on to the Clerk’s office and was subsequently passed on through a open records request to the media. Mr. Brigham: Funny how we only had that interview last week and I hadn’t seen any notification of any finalist anywhere in any paper. Mr. McCauley: It was done. I think Ms. Bonner’s going to retrieve her information. Mr. Brigham: You still don’t have unanimous consent. Mr. Mayor: Okay, well, as we do not and will not --- Mr. Brigham: I didn’t see in the paper in the morning that we, having this person being hired. Mr. Mayor: Well, let’s just move along. Obviously we don’t have unanimous consent and so Commissioner Holland I’d go back to the addition #1. Mr. Holland: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I believe we have some developers here that would like to address that particular item, that’s the item to approve the plat on Phase 2A and 2B of Forest Place Townhomes located on Sibley Road. Is it possible that we can get those developers to come before us and speak to that? And I believe Mr. Patty will have something to say. Mr. Mayor: Yeah, can we hear from Mr. Patty first on this? I just want to make sure this being the first that we’ve seen of this that we’re not basically setting any kind of precedent. We don’t need to be, yes, sir. Mr. Austin: Bob Austin filling in for George Patty. And it’s my understanding that all of the approvals are in on this subdivision. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Okay, yes, sir, if you could state your name and address for the record. 12 Mr. Speaker: Bill Mooney, 4270 Aerie Circle in Evans. Office address 1462 Jackson Road. We’re developing Forest Place Townhomes, which is off of Sibley Road in front of Augusta Springs. Our first Phase 1A and 1B have already been approved. We have people currently living in the development. We submitted all of the appropriate documents a month ago, private road maintenance agreements, retention pond agreements all of those items. Homeowners association documents, the plan for Phase 2A and 2B. They are the last two phases of the entire development. For whatever reason that we’re not aware of all of the approvals from the separate departments were returned apparently one day after they were to be submitted to make this agenda deadline. We have all of the approvals. We have contracts. We have closings. We’re trying to get our phases approved. Seeing as how we submitted everything in time and those approvals have been met by the different departments and for whatever reason it did not make this agenda in a timely fashion. Mr. Mayor: Okay, let me just, with Planning and Zoning is this, I just want to make sure once again we’re not setting some sort of precedent here. I understand y’alls situation and if it was submitted and didn’t make it. But do y’all have a problem with this or is this --- Mr. Mooney: No, sir. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Commissioner Bowles. Mr. Bowles: Mr. Mayor, as long as Coach Holland doesn’t have a problem with it I don’t. But just to make a, is it going to be approved here and then go back to Planning and nd Zoning to be approved I assume at the November 2 meeting? Mr. Mooney: All of it’s already been approved. It hasn’t been forward to y’all personally for whatever reason. Mr. Bowles: Okay. Mr. Mayor: Okay, everybody seems to be nodding their head. Do we have unanimous consent to add this agenda item? Okay. Thank you, sir. Mr. Mooney: Thank you very much. Mr. Mayor: As that is we have unanimous consent to add that agenda item let’s take that one first just to ahead and dispense of it. Can I get a motion to approve that agenda item? Mr. Holland: So moved. Mr. Johnson: Second. Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and second. If there’s no further discussion Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign of voting. Mr. Brigham abstains. 13 Motion carries 8-1. Mr. Mayor: Thank y’all. All righty, Madam Clerk, why don’t we go to the first pulled agenda item. The Clerk: PLANNING 3. Z-09-51 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Richmond County Planning Commission to approve a petition by New Life Community Fellowship Baptist Church, on behalf of J.C. Callahan, requesting a Special Exception to establish a church per Section 26-1 (a) of the comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for Augusta-Richmond County affecting property containing .31 acres and known as 1133 Hopkins Street (Tax Map 046-4-385-00-0) DISTRICT 1 Mr. Mayor: Yes, sir. Mr. Mooney: New Life wants to set up a satellite church location at the former Central African Baptist Church and it was approved by the Planning Commission. Mr. Mayor: Okay, we do have an objector on this one. If we can hear from you, please, sir. If you could state your name and address for the record and keep it to five minutes. Mr. Speaker: Yes, sir, thank you, Mr. Mayor. My name is Stanley Hawes and I reside at 839 D’Antignac Street. I’m President of the Laney Walker Neighborhood Association. I just wanted to touch on that. Formerly this same item was disapproved though in Planning and Zoning. It came before the Commission. Right before that meeting was to take place this item was withdrawn and I’m assuming that’s for lack of support, pre-knowledge of lack of support. I did have a few that’s in the immediate area. They have a problem with that. And if you check with Planning and Zoning I would like for that to be put in the record concerning the original reason why it was turned down. It was turned down because of the size of the land, parking issues. Also as far as Central African Baptist Church is concerned this was not on the former site because that land is residential 1A, which could have technically not ever been Central African Baptist Church. You’re talking about the lot that was next door. The reason why I know that is me personally I formerly was baptized at Central African Baptist Church so I have direct knowledge of the situation there. There are petitioners as far as signatures of folks who have a problem with that. I also have a map (inaudible). The Laney Walker area within that little small area we have approximately twenty-eight churches. We also have a government building that was put on land in the Laney Walker area (inaudible) and particularly and no pun intended for the bean counters what this is actually going to do is take a piece of property that’s on the tax th books and take it off. Approximately 1/5 to 1/6 of the property in Laney Walker is of non- taxable. The physical property is non-taxable so all that land that you’re looking at that’s in the red within Laney Walker, which is identified by the yellow that is non-taxable. Also the governmental property is non-taxable and there’s also some little spots there that’s owned by the Land Bank in Laney Walker, which is only a couple miles in circumference as far as the land. So we have homes that’s being built in that area. We talk about problems with money down here 14 with the accountant or Commission. Why would you take a residential piece of property within that confines of the residential area and change that complexity to go from non-conforming small piece of property no allowances for green space and also a non-conforming structure, which is built as a house. It has been turned down a few times. Every time they find out they’re going to turn it down they back it out so you don’t have to meet the specifications that you have to come back well after a year. There always was a problem with this lot right here. And now it seems that it passed the same group of folks that it hadn’t passed because Planning and Zoning did their homework and they were only conforming to the rules and they turned it down. My only problem is that this seems to be things like that that goes on in Laney Walker. So it’s nothing against the church. I go to church myself and I believe in God. Mr. Mayor: Amen. Mr. Hawes: So the problem is why is this being allowed to be done. Only a local ordinance which says that you can have a Special Exception which is going to end up being superceded by someone who wants to come in and do the same thing. That has to be zoned as a business. So you come into a residential area which areas like mine are always end up getting violated and Special Exceptions get the tax to. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Haws: So that’s the problem. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Thank you, Mr. Hawes, we appreciate that. Mr. Austin. Mr. Austin: The church has met all the technical requirements in setting up there. And I think the residents of New Life might want to talk to him. Mr. Mayor: If we have a representative from New Life, please? If you could state your name and address for the record, please, sir and keep just keep it to five minutes as well. Mr. Speaker: Reverend Jack Anderson, Pastor of New Life formerly of 2216 Bungalow Road. We, this is the second time coming before you and we thank you for this privilege. And in doing that we met the requirements that you sent us away with in meeting the variance. We have done that. We followed all channels and we’re just asking that you allow us to worship in the building. Contrary to all the prior mistakes, and they were mistakes it is a church. There are no bedrooms there is not a kitchen. There are several bathrooms, which meet the criteria of a public building. Regardless of what happened prior we’re asking that as Commissioner Holland said let’s think out of the box on this and see it for what it is and not necessarily hold to some past traditions. Because past traditions if they’re not centered in where they should be we find ourselves in a mess. And it’s an empty building and the unique part about it and around the area, I’ve said it before if we talk about the mishaps of the community any area and I’m surprised the neighborhood association has done come together for the drug issues that go on and the illicit sex that goes on in that same neighborhood. And that’s why we’re here to at least say let’s look at it a different way. Thank you. 15 Mr. Mayor: Thank you, sir. Do we have any questions? Comments by the Commission? Commissioner Johnson. Mr. Johnson: Thank you. How much opposition do we have in the audience along for that building? Is there anybody else out there? The Clerk: We have the petition. Mr. Mayor: Okay, once again he submitted the petition and we did do a show of hands before. But if I could get another show of hands just for the record. All those opposed? Okay we will. That’s been submitted for the record as well. Okay. I will tell you equal time to either party. Five minutes so, yes, sir. Mr. Hatney: Mr. Mayor I hear the complainants and what they have said and but in view of the fact that these folks did go back before the Planning Commission and has met the criteria set for by them and that’s the body by which we except to bring to us recommendations it’s my move that we approve the recommendation. Mr. Mason: Second. Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. Ms. Beard abstains. Motion carries 8-1. Mr. Mayor: Okay, Madam Clerk, on to the next agenda item. The Clerk: ENGINEERING SERVICES 20. Motion to deny a request from Ms. Aubin Mura regarding a waiver of fees for garbage collection service. (Approved by Engineering Services committee October 12, 2009) The Clerk: Is there a representative in the house for Ms. Mura? She notified our office that she would have a representative in the chamber on their behalf. Obviously not. Mr. Mayor: Okay, just checking one more time. Is there a representative for Ms. Mura for agenda item 20? Okay, Commissioners, could I get a motion on this? Mr. Johnson: Motion to deny. Mr. Hatney: Second. Mr. Mayor: Okay, if there’s no further discussion Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. 16 Motion carries 9-0. Mr. Mayor: Okay, Madam Clerk, moving on to our regular agenda. The Clerk: PUBLIC SAFETY 26. Motion to approve the GEMA Performance Partnership Agreement for 2009 to provide funding for the Emergency Management Office. Mr. Mayor: Chief Willis. Chief Willis: Good afternoon. This performance agreement is the money that we receive from GEMA every year for, to subsidize the Emergency Management Office. And this year it’s around $59,000.00 that GEMA sends down to the City of Augusta as well as the other 159 counties in the state to subsidize funding for their GEMA operations, Emergency Management. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Mason: Yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Chief, when you subsidize what specifically are you talking about? Did it have some specific line item that the money goes towards? Chief Willis: It helps pay the salaries for our office as well as making sure that all of the plans are updated. We just finished got our local emergency operation plan that give us funding to make sure that we have that out there and we can send out notices and things for the Emergency Management Office. Mr. Mason: Are we short of funds for salaries or is for an additional person or something like that? Chief Willis: It’s for an additional. Mr. Mason: Okay. Chief Willis: It’s up from last year since we met all the requirements by GEMA. It’s gone up quite a bit. Mr. Mason: And there’s no matching of funds or anything like that. Chief Willis: We don’t have to match anything. Mr. Mayor: Can I get a motion on this? Ms. Beard: Move for approval. 17 Mr. Jackson: Second. Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. If there’s no further conversation Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. Motion carries 9-0. Mr. Mayor: Next agenda item, Madam Clerk. The Clerk: PUBLIC SAFETY 27. Motion to approve a resolution naming the Judicial Center in honor of Judge John H. Ruffin. Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Johnson. Mr. Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. We actually met in Committee last week in regards to this item. First of all I’d just like to start off by saying it gives me an honor and a great privilege to bring this before the Commission and the citizens of Augusta to honor this guy Mr. John H. Ruffin, Honorable John H. Ruffin with this resolution. This is something I think as a city collectively we can do. We have a new Judicial Center going up on the corner of Walton and James Brown Boulevard if you will excuse me. And we talked prior about this I think almost a year ago it was brought before the Commission. And at that time it was postponed to give an opportunity for other names to be nominated. However nobody else came forward. But I do think at this point in time we cannot argue the legacy of the Honorable Judge Ruffin. His legacy is bar none the highest that I can imagine at this point. And I think what makes him so explicit, this guy endured a lot in a very difficult time in this country. And I think that’s one of the things that stood out to me. To go through what he had to go through it showed a will, a determination and he conquered that. But not only that he kept going and he moved forward and moved on and one and he kept being actually promoted into a position that none of us have ever experienced, I know at least in my generation. And for me for my generation to his generation it gives me an honor and a privilege to be able to do this, this day. And I think that primarily we had a lot of support. A lot of people did call in gratitude of this and paid homage for Judge Ruffin and I just want to state that for the record. And I do know there were some things out there in the media on opposition with this. But I would like for us to really look at this issue because this is something, it’s not an issue let me rephrase that. This is something that it gives all of us a great opportunity to do here in this city. And I heard people say well, we haven’t had any judicial center’s named in honor of anybody throughout the state of Georgia. I have a list here of people that have been honored by way of judicial centers and one here in Georgia actually, Cartersville, GA, Frank Moore Judicial Center. So we do have one even in Georgia as we speak now in honor of someone, a great leader in that community. So for the record we do have that throughout Georgia and throughout this country. And I could go on and on with a list of folks that have been named in honor of their great leaders in their community. So I ask that we look at this, this matter and we do what our hearts are prepared us to do here. I truly think that this would be a great gratitude for Judge Ruffin. And it’s not any slighting of our judges and 18 our attorneys. We have some great judges here in Augusta Richmond County. We are very grateful for that. But Judge Ruffin stood out and he stood not just in one community but in all communities and I think that’s one of the things we cannot argue here today. So I ask if we could get this resolution into the books and really look at moving forward with this renaming of the Judicial Center. Okay, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Bowles. Mr. Bowles: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And nobody can argue with Commissioner Johnson but you know I’ve had several people come to me and ask me to nominate Joseph Lamar or Judge Fleming type person and of course Joseph Lamar is the only Augustan ever to make it to the Supreme Court in the United States. So I’m hoping that you and Commissioner Johnson and the two Super District Commissioners can get together over the next two weeks and come back with a recommendation for this body because anytime you start naming buildings after people it’s going to be divisive and maybe the four of you guys can get together and come back with a recommendation that can appease the community. Mr. Mayor: Are you putting that in the form of a motion? Mr. Bowles: I don’t know. Or if you second I don’t know. Mr. Mayor: Okay, well, we’ll come back to you. Commissioner Holland, then Commissioner Mason. Mr. Holland: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I can understand what Mr. Bowles is saying in terms of naming buildings after different people. As a matter of fact I was with the group when we named Webster Detention Center. And I don’t think we came before the Commission and had an controversial discussion in reference to that. And I think Mr. Webster is a fine man and I think the detention center is a fine place. But my concern in reference to --- Mr. Mayor: No comment on that. Mr. Holland: --- a fine place for those people that are in there. But the ones that are in there that’s their problem. But I would just like to say that in reference to Judge Ruffin. Working in the ‘60’s, and some of us in here, and you don’t have to raise your hand but are products of the ‘60’s and what was happening during that particular time. But this is a man with an impeccable reputation and resume. I mean other judges that I have even spoken with and even when they reveal his poetry down in Burke County, in Waynesboro in the courthouse other judges were there from all over the state to commend this man for the work that he has done. He’s not only well known locally he’s not only well know statewide this man is well known worldwide. And it made me feel real, real good when we took a trip to Rio de Janeiro and we were sitting at the table talking with some people that had traveled to that conference and they talked about the Masters, the talked about James Brown and one lady was sitting there and said you all have a judge there by the name of Jack Ruffin. She said I know him from Atlanta. She said what a man, what a fine man. This is in Rio de Janeiro. And here we are in Augusta. And I just think at this particular time Ladies and Gentlemen and Commissioners we just need to put aside any 19 biases, any biases that we have for a local person and be proud of the fact, be proud of the fact that we have someone of Judge Ruffin’s character that we can talk about when we mention the Masters. When we mention the Garden City or Augusta. When we mention James Brown. When we mention this city as a progressive city, the second largest city in the State of Georgia. You know and a man of his character and a man of his impeccable reputation he would just do us an honor and our children and our grandchildren an honor to see a building named in his honor. And I am definitely for this. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Holland: And I just hope we can put aside any kind of bias and let’s move forward and make this happen today. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Mason: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I don’t believe that there’s a person up here on this Commission that’s going to whether they would not recognize the accomplishments or the great accomplishments of Judge Ruffin. I think the question becomes though is you know is a building to be named after Judge Ruffin appropriate. And in my mind it is and I guess that question came up before in reference to a Sheriff, a former Sheriff, Charley Webster who I respect a great deal. We have the Webster Detention Center now, Max Hicks who did a wonderful job with us in our Augusta Utilities Department and of course we have the Max Hicks Water Plant there. James Brown, the Godfather of Soul and of course we have the James Brown Arena. And we could go on and on and on so it’s not any type of precedence whatsoever whether or not you know a building is named after any particular individual. The question becomes should it be named after this particular individual. My thought process to that is absolutely it should. And here’s why. Number one we put this out over a year ago and I believe there’s some minutes to that effect. Folks even sitting up here said they were in favor of it but let’s give it some time and let’s take a look at it and let’s see what other recommendations that we come up with. Well, a year’s passed and we didn’t come up with any. So I don’t think in this particular case with all due respect Mr. Bowles I don’t think we need to come up with another recommendation, we have one here today. And it’s Judge Ruffin. And so I’m going to make a motion that we name this building or the resolution as Mr. Johnson has put forward naming the Judicial Center after Judge Ruffin. Mr. Johnson: Second. Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. If there is no further discussion Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign of voting. Mr. Bowles, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Brigham and Mr. Smith vote No. Motion fails 5-4. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Madam Clerk, next agenda item. The Clerk: 20 APPOINTMENTS 28. Consider the appointment of Dr. Adair Blackwood, Dr. Michael Cohen or Dr. J. S. Krauss to the Richmond County Board of Health to replace Dr. Terrance Cook. (Requested by Commissioner Jerry Brigham) Mr. Mayor: Mr. Brigham. Mr. Brigham: Mr. Mayor, the preference of the Medical Society is to name Dr. Blackwood to replace Dr. Cook. But if we choose not to they would be happy to have one of these other doctors serve of the Board of Health. These are all members of the Richmond County Medical Society and I would therefore place in the name the nomination of Dr. Blackwood for the Board of Health. Mr. Mayor: Okay, do we have any other nominations? Commissioner Holland. Mr. Holland: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Are any of these people present? All the Commissioners know the, are any of them present? Any of these doctors present? Mr. Brigham: It’s not usual for a Board of Health appointee to be present, Commissioner. Mr. Mayor: Not that I can see. Mr. Holland: All the Commissioners know the doctors? Mr. Mayor: Not that I know of. Okay, if there’s not another nomination I would ask that the, do we need to close the floor to nominations? I would ask there would be a motion to close the floor to nominations. Mr. Brigham: I’ll make that motion. Mr. Mayor: Okay, well, we have a motion and, did we have a second just for clarities sake? Mr. Brigham: I don’t think the nomination requires a second. Mr. Mayor: Okay, well, we have a motion to approve Dr. Adair, the appointment of Dr. Adair Blackwood for the Richmond County Board of Health to replace Dr. Terrance Cook. If there is no further conversation on this matter Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. Mr. Hatney: (inaudible) The Clerk: Commissioner Brigham nominated Dr. Adair Blackwood. Mr. Mayor: At the request of --- 21 The Clerk: --- the Medical Society. Mr. Mason and Mr. Hatney vote No. Mr. Holland abstains. Motion carries 6-1-2. Mr. Mayor: Okay, Ms. Johnson, do we need a Legal meeting? Ms. Johnson: Yes. Outside counsel will be making a report on pending and potential Litigation. We also have a personnel matter as well as an administrative proceeding. LEGAL MEETING A. Pending and Potential Litigation. B. Real Estate C. Personnel. ADDENDUM 31. Motion to go into a Legal Meeting. Mr. Mayor: Can I get a motion to go into Legal to address those issues? Mr. Johnson: So moved . Mr. Mayor if I could --- Mr. Mayor: Commissioner Johnson. Mr. Johnson: --- I have a point of personal privilege at this time. Just before we go into Legal. I need to get this out before we go into Legal. Mr. Mayor: Well, can I get a second first? Mr. Jackson: Second. Mr. Mayor: Okay. Go ahead. Mr. Johnson: I just had a conversation with my colleague Mr. Bowles and we want to work this out with Judge Ruffin. And we just want to get the particulars of the name of the Judicial Center in order. Of course it will be the Augusta Judicial Center, Judge John Jack Ruffin Courthouse. So if we have opposition to that let’s speak but we will, and we can, I can agree to those terms that Ms. Johnson can kind of work this out. Mr. Mayor: Okay, we’ve already addressed that agenda item. Mr. Johnson: Reconsider. Mr. Bowles: We’ll do that when we get back. 22 Mr. Mayor: Okay. Well, first of all, we can’t do that right now because we have a motion and a second to go into Legal so we need to deal with the motion and a second on the table. So we would have to address that issue when we come back from Legal. The Clerk: You could do it. I mean after you take this and you can take a vote for reconsideration and then you go in Legal after that. Mr. Mayor: But as soon as we get voted on Legal we’re in Legal. Ms. Johnson: After you come back, after you adjourn as long as it’s within the same session of our public meeting we can reconsider. Mr. Mayor: Okay, we have a motion and a second to go into Legal. If I can get Commissioners to vote on that and then let’s have a hopefully relatively quick Legal session and we can come back out from Legal and have a motion to reconsider that agenda item. Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign to go into Legal. Mr. Jackson votes No. Motion carries 8-1. [LEGAL MEETING] Mr. Mayor: You ready? The Clerk: Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor: I’ll go ahead and call the meeting back to order. 32. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia’s Open Meeting Act. Mr. Hatney: So moved. Mr. Holland: Second. Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Brigham out. Motion carries 7-0. Mr. Mayor: Okay and I believe we have, yeah. I’d look for a motion to reconsider agenda item 17. Mr. Hatney: So moved. 23 Mr. Mason: Second. Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. The Clerk: Number 17? Mr. Mason: Is it 17? The Clerk: No, 27. Mr. Mayor: No, 27. If there’s no further discussion Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Brigham out. Motion carries 7-0. Mr. Mayor: Okay, I believe um, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson: Okay, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I would just like to add for the record what propose here AugustaJudicial Center, John Ruffin Courthouse. we would like to This will be course we all know that that center’s going to be of course the DA and solicitor’s office will be there. So it’s going to be a multiplex center. But primarily the courthouse will be named in honor of Judge Jack Ruffin. The Mayor: Are you putting that in the form of a motion? Mr. Johnson: That’s my motion. Mr. Bowles: And I’ll second that. And in theory of course Corey and I definitely aren’t literature majors and we can free that name up a little bit for us, please --- Mr. Mayor: Okay. Mr. Bowles: --- and we’ll make a decision later. Mr. Mayor: We have a motion and a second. If there’s no further discussion Commissioners will now vote by the usual sign. Mr. Smith votes No. Mr. Brigham and Mr. Jackson out. Motion carries 6-1. Mr. Mayor: And I applaud Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Bowles for getting that worked out. (APPLAUSE) With no further business to come before the body we stand adjourned. 24 [MEETING ADJOURNED] Lena 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 Regular Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on October 20, 2009. ______________________________ Clerk of Commission 25 26