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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
November 29, 2022
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 29,
2022, the Honorable B. Williams, Mayor Pro Tem, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Garrett, Frantom, B. Williams, Scott, McKnight, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Mason, member of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: I would request a motion to go into an executive session for the discussion
of pending and potential litigation, real estate and personnel.
Mr. Johnson: So moved.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. D. Williams votes No.
Ms. McKnight and Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 7-1.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. B. Williams: Good afternoon, everyone. Are you ready, Madam Administrator?
Ms. Douse: Yes.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. B. Williams: Ms. Bonner?
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
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Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners. We’d ask for you to approve
a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. B. Williams: We’re voting.
Ms. McKnight and Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. We request a motion to approve the
exchange of County owned land situated at the southwest right-of-way intersection of the
south side of Telfair Street and the west side of James Brown Blvd., said parcel of land
located at 928 Telfair Street containing approximately .03 acres of land at the appraised
value of $31.00 per square foot for a parcel of land containing approximately equal acreage
and (inaudible) landowner and we request that the motion include the obligation to advertise
the notice of the proposed exchange in the county organ once a week for four weeks and to
transfer the remnant of land owned by the County containing approximately .08 acres of
land to the Augusta, Georgia Land Bank with the condition that any such net proceeds
derived from the sale of said remnant of land be returned to Augusta and placed in the Fire
fund account and to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of Commission to execute the
necessary closing documents under the guidance of Augusta Law Department.
Ms. McKnight: Motion to approve.
Ms. Scott: Second.
Mr. B. Williams: Got a motion and a second, Ms. Bonner.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. B. Williams: Ready? Voting.
Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. B. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. We request a motion – real property
located at and commonly known as 138 Gin House Street, Blythe, Georgia, Map and Parcel
Number to an as is condition to the City of Blythe, Georgia and to authorize the Mayor and
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the Clerk of Commission to execute the necessary closing documents under the guidance of
the Augusta Law Department.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Ms. McKnight: Second.
The Clerk: We have Mr. Garrett and Mr. Hasan.
Mr. B. Williams: Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Brown: There are no further motions, Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. B. Williams: No further motions. Anything else before we go to committees?
You good, Madam Administrator? You’re good? All right, committees.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
November 29, 2022.
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Clerk of Commission
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