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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
June 13, 2023
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2023,
the Honorable Garnett Johnson, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Williams, Mason, Garrett, Scott, McKnight, Lewis and
Guilfoyle, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Pulliam and Frantom, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, are we ready?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, good day. Ladies and gentlemen, thank ya’ll for being here. I
call this meeting to order. Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Thank you, sir. Good morning. Mayor Johnson, Commissioners, we
request a motion to go into executive session for the discussion of pending or potential
litigation and real estate.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Johnson: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I have a motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. Garrett out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We are now in executive session. Thank you.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: Ladies and gentlemen, I certainly appreciate you being here today. I call this
meeting now back to order. 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, sir. Mayor Johnson, Commissioners, we ask that you
approve a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Ms. McKnight: Second that.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, there’s a motion and a second. If there are no further
discussions, voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, are there any motions?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir, there’s one motion. We would request a motion to approve
settlement agreement addressing petitioners Augusta’s petition for appeal of permit
GAS000200 in the matter of 2228558-OSAH-BNR-WQC-121Schroer and to authorize the
Mayor to execute said agreement.
Mr. Johnson: So move.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Attorney Brown. So there’s a motion from Commissioner from
stth
the 1, a second from the commissioner from the 5 and no further discussions. Voting.
Mr. Garrett not voting.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, does that conclude all motions
from executive session?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. With that being said, this meeting is hereby closed and now we’ll
move forward to committee meetings.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on June 13,
2023.
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Clerk of Commission