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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
September 12, 2023
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12,
2023, the Honorable Garnett Johnson, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Williams, Frantom, Garrett, Scott, McKnight, Pulliam and
Lewis, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Mason and Guilfoyle, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
Mr. Garrett: All right. I’d like to call this meeting to order. Mr. Attorney.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem, Commissioners. We would request a
motion to go into executive session for the discussion of pending and potential litigation and
real estate.
Ms. McKnight: Motion to approve.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Garrett: Voting, Ms. Bonner.
Mr. Mayor out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Garrett: Thank you.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Madam Clerk, I call this meeting 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, Mayor Johnson, Commissioners. We would request a
motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
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Mr. Lewis: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, there’s a motion and a second. We’re voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, are there any motions as a result
of our executive session?
Mr. Brown: Mayor Johnson, there are some motions. The first motion would be to
adopt a Resolution authorizing the settlement of all claims regarding the estate of Myron
Morgan in the sum of $16,000.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Attorney Brown.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Mayor: All right, so there’s a motion. Is there a second?
Mr. Lewis: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, so I think I heard the commissioner from the 6 for the second. All
right, no further discussions so we’re voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Attorney Brown, are there any additional motions please?
Mr. Brown: Yes, two other motions. A motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the
settlement of all claims by USAA in the sum of $34,321.16.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. Is there a motion please?
Mr. Lewis: So move.
Mr. Johnson: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: So there’s a motion and a second from the commissioner from the 1. Seeing
no discussion, we’re voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, last motion.
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Mr. Brown: And finally, we request a motion to transfer property located at 239
West Vineland in Augusta, Georgia to the Augusta, Georgia Land Bank Authority.
Ms. Scott: So moved.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, there’s a motion from the commissioner from the 9. Is there a
second?
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Second from the commissioner Mayor Pro Tem. No further discussions, we’re
voting.
Mr. Frantom votes No.
Motion carries 7-1.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, does that conclude all our
motions?
Mr. Brown: Yes, it does, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Seeing no further business, this session is now closed and I think we have
about a 12 minute break before we start the committee cycle. Thank you, guys, for being here.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 Richmon County Commission held on
September 12, 2023.
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Clerk of Commission
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