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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
November 28, 2023
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 28,
2023, the Honorable Garnett Johnson, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Williams, Mason, Frantom, Garrett, Scott, McKnight, Lewis
and Guilfoyle, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Pulliam, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, 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, Mayor and Commissioners. We would request a motion to
go into executive session for the discussion of personnel, pending and potential litigation and
real estate.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, we have a motion by the commissioner from the 3 and the
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second from the commissioner from the 7. Let’s vote.
Mr. Mason out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We’re now in executive session. Thank you.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: Ladies and gentlemen, thank ya’ll for being here today. Madam Clerk, I call
this meeting back to order.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
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Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Johnson, Commissioners. We would request a motion
to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Mr. Mason: Second.
Mr. Mayor: I have a motion and a proper second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Mr. Lewis out.
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: Yes, sir.
Ms. Douse: Mayor Johnson, I motion to approve the payment request by the Civil
and Magistrate Court of Richmond County for the monthly payment of $500 commencing
January of 2023 to Judge Shawn Merzlak for his services as a part-time Civil Court Judge
of Richmond County, Civil and Magistrate Court.
Mr. Garrett: So moved.
Mr. Mason: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, I have a motion and a proper second. We’re voting.
Mr. Lewis out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Mayor Johnson. We would request a motion to approve a
resolution authorizing the settlement of all claims of Interstate Storage LLC in the aggregate
amount of $35,000 payable to Interstate Storage LLC and Mark A. Cleary as their attorney,
further authorizing the Administrator to disburse the amount of $35,000 waiving Augusta,
Georgia Code of Ordinances Sections and conflict for this instance only and for other
purposes.
Mr. Mason: So move.
Mr. Garrett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Madam Clerk, there’s a motion and a second. We’re voting.
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Mr. Garrett votes No.
Mr. Lewis out.
Motion carries 7-1.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, does that conclude our motions?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: All right. With that concluding our motions, Madam Clerk, I consider this
meeting closed and turn it over to the Public Service Committee Chairman.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 28, 2023.
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Clerk of Commission
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