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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
October 10, 2023
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 10,
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: Good afternoon. I’d like to call this meeting to order. Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Mayor Johnson, Commissioners, we would request a motion to go
into executive session for the discussion of pending and potential litigation, personnel and
real estate.
Ms. McKnight: Motion to approve.
Mr. Lewis: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Motion from the commissioner from the 3, second from the commissioner
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from the 6. Let’s vote.
Mr. Williams, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We are now in executive session.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: All right, Madam Clerk, I call this meeting back to order. Attorney Brown,
are there any motions as a result of executive session?
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. We request a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Ms. Scott: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: All right, there’s a motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Yes, Mayor Johnson, Commissioners. We would request a motion to
increase the starting salary for Assistant Plan Examiner to a range of $55,000 to $58,000
annually.
Mr. Guilfoyle: So moved.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: We would request a motion to approve a lease agreement between
Augusta, Georgia and Augusta National regarding the property located at 1420 Eisenhower
Drive, Augusta, Georgia.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion by Commissioner Frantom, seconded by Commissioner Guilfoyle.
We’re voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, are there any additional motions?
Mr. Brown: Mayor Johnson, there are no further motions.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Attorney Brown. I hereby close out this session.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, 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 10, 2023.
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Clerk of Commission
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