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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
June 14, 2022
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2022,
the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Garrett, B. Williams, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams, Hasan
and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Frantom and Mason, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
Mr. Mayor: We’ll 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
enter into executive session for the discussion of pending or potential litigation, personnel
and real estate.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 6 with a second from the Mayor Pro Tem. Voting.
Ms. Scott out.
Motion carries 7-0.
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Mr. Mayor: Okay, we’re going to reconvene. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to approve the execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Mayor and Commission, we request a motion to execute the closed
meeting affidavit.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, commissioner from the 3 with a second from the 6. Voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Okay, thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes the attorney for the
reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: Mayor and Commissioners, we request a motion to adopt a resolution
authorizing the settlement of all claims by Melvin Turner in the aggregate sum of $15,000
payable as follows: to John P. Batson, Attorney, further authorizing the Administrator to
disburse the amount of $15,000 waiving Augusta Georgia Code of Ordinances, sections in
conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 3.
Ms. McKnight: I make a motion, well, so move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, we’ve got a series of items that are on the special called meeting
agenda. I’ll draw everyone’s attention to item #3. In addition to that we have some additional
agenda items that were provided to you, items one and two on the additions to the agenda. If there
be no objection, we’ll add them to the special called meeting agenda. All right, without objection.
Without objection. Okay, Madam Clerk, our posture, we’ve got these two addendum items and
item number three.
3. A motion to discussion providing for security equipment for the Richmond County
Sheriff’s Office.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Davis and Commission, after the proper duly notice to the public
and as this is a public hearing, we request a motion to rescind the previous approval of adding
$62,500 to the Sheriff’s budget, to rescind that motion, and to simultaneously subsequently
approve the motion herein to approve a $62,500 addition to the Sheriff’s budget for security
equipment.
The Clerk: Paid from contingency.
Mr. Brown: From contingency.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, commissioner from the 6.
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Mr. Hasan: So move, Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Clarke: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Thank you, sir. All right, commissioner from the 10 seconds that. Voting.
The Clerk: Mr. Mayor, just for clarification that was the General Fund Contingency Fund.
Mr. Mayor: That is correct.
Mr. Brown: Yes, thank you.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, regarding the addendum item if you’ll read the caption just for
that.
The Clerk: The addendum item is to provide clarification and direction to the
Director of Engineering regarding an item to refer the Environmental Services Operations
Improvement Plan to the Administrator and the Human Resources Director for review to
be brought back to the full Commission which was on the June 7, 2022 meeting.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 6.
Mr. Hasan: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I’d like to make a motion to approve the
Environmental Services Operations Improvement Plan as presented.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I believe that’s all the business before us.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Committee meetings.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 June
14, 2022.
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Clerk of Commission
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