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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
April 12, 2022
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022,
the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Garrett, Mason, Frantom, B. Williams, Scott, McKnight, D.
Williams, Hasan, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Clarke, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mayor and Commissioners. We request a motion to go
into executive session for the discussion of personnel, real estate, and pending and potential
litigation.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 8.
Mr. Garrett: So move.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Frantom, Ms. McKnight, and Ms. Scott out.
Motion carries 6-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. B. Williams: Are you ready?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. B. Williams: Going to the Attorney.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners, we request a motion to execute the
closed meeting affidavit.
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Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. B. Williams: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, we have several motions, Mayor Pro Tem. A motion to adopt a
Resolution authorizing the settlement of all claims of Dequan Kelly in the aggregate amount
of $9,500 payable as follows: Lawton Law Office LLC and Dequan Kelly, further
authorizing the Administrator to disburse this amount, waiving Augusta Code of Ordinances
and any other sections in conflict therewith in this instance only and for other purposes.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. Mason: Second.
Mr. B. Williams: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, thank you. We request a motion to adopt a Resolution
authorizing the settlement of all claims by Wesley M. Stallings in the aggregate amount of
$100,000 payable as follows: Brian S. Hawkins, Hawk Law Firm on behalf of Wesley
Stallings, further authorizing the Administrator to disburse the amount of $100,000, waiving
Augusta Georgia Code of Ordinances and sections in conflict therewith for this instance only
and for other purposes.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. B. Williams: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, sir. We request a motion to approve a lease between
Augusta, Georgia and the State Property Commission for the property located at 520
Fenwick Street, Augusta, Georgia.
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Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. B. Williams: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Yes, thank you, sir. We request a motion to rescind the previous
appointment of Dr. Hameed Malik as Director of Environmental Services and to approve
the appointment of Dr. Malik as Interim Director of Environmental Services effective May
1, 2022 with a salary increase of 15% and to further task Dr. Malik to immediately begin to
develop and to bring back an Environmental Service Department operation improvement
plan on the May 31, 2022 Engineering Services Committee.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Mason: Second.
The Clerk: Ms. McKnight and Mr. Mason.
Mr. B. Williams: Yes.
The Clerk: Yes.
Mr. B. Williams: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Anything else, Mr. Attorney?
Mr. Brown: No, there’s nothing further, Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. B. Williams: Madam Administrator?
Ms. Douse: No, sir.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on April
12, 2022.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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