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PUBLIC SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - April 11,2005
12:30 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Colclough, Chairman; Smith, Co-Chairman; Hankerson and
Sims, members; Steve Shepard, Attorney; Fred Russell, Administrator; Rob Sherman,
License & Inspections Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor.
Also Present: Stacey Eidson of the Metro Spirit, Greg Patin ofWGAC Radio,
other members of the news media and Hons. Boyles, Beard, Williams and Grantham,
Commissioners.
1. Report from the License & Inspections Department regarding the fees
charged for therapeutic massage licenses. (Referred from March 21 Public
Services)
Mr. Sherman reported that after approval for these licenses by the Commission,
applicants then apply for a business license which also has an accompanying
administrative fee and an occupation tax fee. He compared the fees for licenses in
Augusta with those in Columbia County and Savannah.
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Mr. Hankerson: 1 move that we receive this as information.
Mr. Smith: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. New Ownership Application: A.N.05-31: A request by Tenoia 1. Powell for
an on premises consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with T. 1. Powell Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Club Nova located at
3602 MilIedgevilIe Rd. There will be dance. District 4. Super District 9.
Ms. Powell: My name is Tenoia Powell and my address is 92l-D Hephzibah
McBean Road, Hephzibah, Ga.
Mr. Sherman: The Sheriffs Department and License Department have reviewed
the application and recommend that it be approved.
Mr. Hankerson: I motion for approval.
Ms. Sims: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
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New Ownership Application: A.N.05-32: A request by John Bryant for a
retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Get N Go
located at 3011 Wheeler Rd. District 7. Super District 10.
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Mr. Bryant: John Bryant, 508 Foxcourt Path, Statesboro, Ga.
Mr. Sherman: The Sheriffs Department and License Department have reviewed
the application and recommend that it be approved.
Mr. Hankerson: So move.
Ms. Sims: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
5. New Ownership Application: A.N.05-33: A request by Jonavon Y. Stephens
for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with Soultry Sounds Cafe & Lounge located at 1035 Ellis St.
There will be dance. District 1. Super District 9.
Mr. Stephens: Jonavon Stephens, 3570 Crawfordville Drive, Augusta, Ga.
Mr. Sherman: The Sheriffs Department and License Department have reviewed
the application and recommend that it be approved.
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Mr. Hankerson: I so move.
Mr. Smith: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
6. New Ownership Application: A.N.05-34: A request by Biren Patel for a
retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with HVJ, LLC
d/b/a First Stop Walton Way located at 2013 Walton Way. District 1. Super
District 9.
Mr. Patel: Biren Patel, 824 Hickman Road, Apt. D-10, Augusta, Ga.
Mr. Sherman: The Sheriff's Department and License Department have reviewed
the application and recommend that it be approved.
Ms. Sims: So move.
Mr. Hankerson: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
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7.
Approve the purchase of a new radio system for the Augusta Regional
Airport to provide iucreased coverage and reliability. This is a factory direct
purchase. The total system cost will be $215,040.48. Frequency coordination
will be performed by McDermott Will and Emery LLP at an estimated cost
of $12,500.00. McDermott Will and Emery LLP is a frequency coordination
specialist and has handled the coordination of all Augusta frequencies
currently utilized by our existing 800 MHz radio system.
Ms. Sims: Motion to approve.
Mr. Smith: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
2. Approve an amendment to Augusta Richmond County Code Title 4, Chapter
2, Section 74 to prohibit the outside storage of tires where water could
accumulate in such stored tires.
Mr. Sherman: This would require that any tires be covered and stored so that they
are out of the weather and do not become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
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Mr. Hankerson: I move for approval.
Ms. Sims: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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PUBLIC SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - April 11, 2005
12:30 P. M.
1. Report from the License & Inspections Department regarding the fees charged for
therapeutic massage licenses. (Referred from March 21 Public Services)
2. Approve an amendment to Augusta Richmond County Code Title 4, Chapter 2,
Section 74 to prohibit the outside storage of tires where water could accumulate in
such stored tires.
3. New Ownership Application: A.N.05-3l: A request by Tenoia 1. Powell for an
on premises consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection
with T. 1. Powell Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Club Nova located at 3602 MilIedgeville
Rd. There will be dance. District 4. Super District 9. .
4. New Ownership Application: A.N. 05-32: A request by John Bryant for a retail
package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Get N Go located at
3011 Wheeler Rd. District 7. Super District 10.
5.
New Ownership Application: A.N.05-33: A request by Jonavon Y. Stephens for
an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in connection
with Soultry Sounds Cafe & Lounge located at 1035 Ellis St. There will be
dance. District 1. Super District 9.
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6.
New Ownership Application: A.N. 05-34: A request by Biren Patel for a retail
package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with HVJ, LLC d/b/a First
Stop Walton Way located at 2013 Walton Way. District 1. Super District 9.
7. Approve the purchase of a new radio system for the Augusta Regional Airport to
provide increased coverage and reliability. This is a factory direct purchase. The
total system cost will be $215,040.48. Frequency coordination will be performed
by McDermott Will and Emery LLP at an estimated cost of$12,500.00.
McDermott Will and Emery LLP is a frequency coordination specialist and has
handled the coordination of all Augusta frequencies currently utilized by our
existing 800 MHz radio systern.
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