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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
August 9, 2022
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2022,
the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Garrett, Mason, Frantom, B. Williams, Scott, McKnight, D.
Williams, Hasan and Clarke, members 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 Davis and commissioners. We request a motion
to go into executive session for the discussion of potential and pending litigation, personnel
and personnel.
Mr. Mayor: So move.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
The Clerk: Was that Mr. Mason? Oh, it was the Mayor. I thought that was you.
Mr. Mayor: Ya’ll said you were in a hurry so I thought I’d –
Ms. McKnight: I make the motion to approve.
Ms. Scott: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. D. Williams and Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 8-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Davis, commissioners. We request a motion to
execute the closed meeting affidavit.
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Mr. B. Williams: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: That was a second from the commissioner from the 7, a motion from the
Mayor Pro Tem.
The Clerk: Okay.
Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a motion and a second. Voting.
Ms. McKnight out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the Attorney for the reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Davis, commissioners, we request a motion to adopt a Resolution
authorizing the settlement of all claims by Jesse Beard, Jr. in the aggregate amount of
$25,000 payable as follows: to Jesse Beard, Jr. and the Hawk Law Group as his attorney,
further authorizing the Administrator to disburse this amount of $25,000 waiving Augusta,
Georgia Code of Ordinances sections in conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 7.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Davis, we request a second motion to adopt a Resolution
authorizing the settlement of all claims for Efrem Barrett in the aggregate amount of $18,000
payable as follows: Efrem Barrett and the Hawk Law Group as his attorney, further
authorizing the Administrator to disburse the amount of $18,000 waiving Augusta, Georgia
Code of Ordinances sections in conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. B. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 9-0.
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Mr. Brown: Mayor Davis, there are no further motions today.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. Madam Clerk, I do apologize.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
August 9, 2022.
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Clerk of Commission
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