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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
October 11, 2022
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 11,
2022, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Garrett, Frantom, B. Williams, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Mason, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: I would request that we go into an executive session to discuss pending
and potential litigation, real estate and personnel.
Mr. Frantom: I so move.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. B. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: If we could take our seats and cease all conversations, we’re going to
reconvene. The Chair recognizes the General Counsel.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor and Commissioners. We request a motion to execute
the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the General Counsel for the reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the settlement of
all claims by Tavarius Washington in the aggregate amount of $210,000 payable as follows:
Tavarius Washington and Burnside Law Firm LLP as his attorney, further authorizing the
Administrator to disburse the amount of $210,000 waiving Augusta, Georgia Code of
Ordinances Sections in conflict for this instance only and for other purposes.
Mr. B. Williams: So moved.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Mayor Pro Tem and the commissioner from the 2. Voting. While they are
voting, it is also Tuesday, October 11 and it is International Day of the Girl and today we want to
take every occasion and opportunity to celebrate the young girls in our community and across this
great state and nation. Those young girls who are sisters, daughters and nieces and we celebrate
them on today.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the General Counsel.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor. A motion to allow HCD to acquire 1011 Laney
Walker Blvd. for the sum of $133,000 through the Augusta, Georgia Land Bank for the
purpose of future commercial mixed use residential development.
Ms. McKnight: So moved.
Mr. Clarke: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the General Counsel.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to approve the Housing & Community
Development Department to purchase for Augusta, Georgia through the Augusta, Georgia
Land Bank 1019 Laney Walker Blvd. through the Augusta, Georgia Land Bank Authority
for future commercial mixed-use housing and developmental purposes.
Ms. Scott: So moved.
Mr. Johnson: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
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Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the General Counsel for the reading of a motion.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to approve the hiring of Mr. Adeyemi (Peter)
Adeleke as Augusta Engineering Department Project Engineer of Construction in the
Engineering Department at a salary of $95,000 and the customary employee benefits
provided to all Augusta, Georgia employees with the effective date being November 26, 2022.
Ms. McKnight: So moved.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: General Counsel, I believe that’s all that’s before us.
Mr. Brown: That is correct.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Madam Clerk.
The Clerk: Yes, sir, we’re good.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
October 11, 2022.
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Clerk of Commission
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