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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
February 14, 2023
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14,
2023, the Honorable Garnett Johnson, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Williams, Mason, Frantom, Garrett, Scott, McKnight,
Pulliam, Lewis and Guilfoyle, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: I think we have a quorum now. I’m going to go ahead and call this meeting
to order. Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mayor Johnson and Commissioners. We would request
a motion to go into executive session for the discussion of personnel, potential or pending
litigation as well as real estate.
Mr. Mason: So move.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: So, Madam Clerk, we have a motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Frantom and Mr. Guilfoyle out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right. Let’s proceed to executive session.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Brown: We’re ready, Mayor Johnson.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, are there any other motions?
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: We request a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Ms. Scott: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: A motion and second, Madam Clerk. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Madam Administrator, before we move into the committee portion
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The Clerk: He has three motions.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Johnson, we do have some motions.
Mr. Mayor: Proceed, Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, sir. We request a motion to approve hiring of Mr. Eddie
Blanton as Augusta, Georgia Junior Surveyor in the Engineering and Environmental
Services Department at an annual salary of $54,550 and the customary benefits provided
Augusta employees with the effective date of March 4, 2023.
Mr. Mason: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Mayor Johnson, we would request a second motion to adopt a Resolution
authorizing the settlement of all claims by Larry L. Hodson in the total amount of $45,000
payable to Mr. Hodson and his attorney and waiving any other Augusta Georgia Ordinances
and codes in conflict therewith.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Motion and second, Madam Clerk. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, are there any more motions?
Mr. Brown: One last motion, Mayor Johnson.
Mr. Mayor: Okay.
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Mr. Brown: Thank you, sir. We request a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing
the settlement of all claims by Adrienna Tolbert in the amount of $150,000 payable to Ms.
Tolbert and her attorney waiving any codes of Augusta in conflict therewith for this instance
only and for other purposes.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Attorney Brown.
The Clerk: Okay, we have a motion, you need a second?
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, so we have a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Madam Administrator.
Ms. Douse: Mayor Johnson, I would like your consideration in adding an item to the
special called meeting agenda. That item is captioned for the Commission to determine the status
of RFP #23-500 which is for the emergency 911 ambulance services for Augusta, Georgia.
Mr. Mayor: All right, I don’t think that requires unanimous consent but –
The Clerk: It does.
Mr. Mayor: It does? Okay.
The Clerk: To be added.
Mr. Mayor: But before you vote there is a question from the commissioner from –
Mr. Brown: Mayor Johnson, prior to any discussion it would be appropriate to request
unanimous consent to add the item to your agenda.
Mr. Mayor: All right. So without objection?
The Clerk: Mr. Guilfoyle raised an objection to the item being added.
Mr. Brown: Therefore, the item cannot be added.
Mr. Mayor: It cannot be added?
The Clerk: Or discussed.
Mr. Mayor: I guess that concludes –
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Mr. Williams: May I?
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 5.
Mr. Williams: Ms. Bonner, can you add it to the agenda for next week?
The Clerk: Which?
Mr. Williams: The item that she wanted added.
The Clerk: Okay. You want to add it to the Commission agenda?
Mr. Williams: Yes, ma’am.
The Clerk: Okay.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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
February 14, 2023.
______________________________
Clerk of Commission
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