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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
May 10, 2022
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022,
the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Mason, Frantom, B. Williams, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Garrett, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: We are here to do the people’s business and we’ll go ahead and call this
meeting to order. 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 security, personnel, real estate and potential
litigation.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Mason: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 3 with a second from the 4. Voting.
Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 8-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. B. Williams: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown for the reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: Commissioner Clarke has requested to read that motion, Mr. Mayor.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, very well. The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 10.
Mr. Clarke: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I make a motion to approve $62,500 to be added to
the Sheriff’s budget for security equipment to be funded from the General Fund.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a second from the commissioner from the 6. Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I believe that’s all the business, Madam Clerk and members of
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the Commission, the commissioner from the 10 is going to clarify his motion. He’s going to
clarify his motion. It will still be in concert but he’s going to clarify his motion. The Chair
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recognizes the commissioner from the 10.
Mr. Clarke: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The motion to approve $62,500 to be added to
the Sheriff’s budget for security equipment to be funded from the General Fund
Contingency.
Mr. Hasan: Mr. Mayor, I’m going to second it but I do have a question if you don’t mind.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, state your inquiry. Commissioner from the 6, you’re recognized.
Mr. Hasan: Yes, sir, just want to know do we need to reconsider first or you think it is fine
to make it as an amendment?
Mr. Mayor: Yes, doing this is fine.
Mr. Hasan: Okay, second.
Mr. Mayor: All right. And that was without objection.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: All right, thank you. I believe that’s everything that we have.
Mr. Brown: There are no other motions.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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Lena J. 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 Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on May
10, 2022.
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Clerk of Commission
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