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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
March 12, 2024
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12,
2024, the Honorable Garnett Johnson, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Johnson, Williams, Mason, Frantom, Scott, McKnight, Pulliam, Lewis
and Guilfoyle, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Garrett, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. 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: Good morning, Mayor Johnson, Commissioners. We would request a
motion to go into executive session for the discussion of pending and potential litigation, real
estate and personnel.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: I have a motion and second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Mr. Lewis out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We’re now entering executive session. Thank you
so much.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: All right, ladies and gentlemen, we appreciate your patience. Madam Clerk,
I call this meeting back to order. Attorney Brown, are there any motions as a result of our
executive, well, Attorney Brown, you have the floor, sir. My apologies.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. We would request a motion to execute the closed meeting
affidavit.
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Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Mason: Second.
Mr. Mayor: All right, there’s a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Ms. Scott 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. Yes, sir. We request a motion to authorize condemnation to acquire
a portion of a property for a federal highway funded and GDOT administered Wheeler Road
right-of-way and permanent easement, Parcel No. 030-0-008-02-0, 3444 Wheeler Road.
Ms. McKnight: So move.
Mr. Frantom: Second.
Mr. Mayor: There’s a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Ms. Scott out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Yes, there’s one further motion to be read by the Administrator, Mayor
Johnson.
Ms. Douse: Thank you, Mayor Johnson. I have a motion to authorize the
Administrator to adjust the vacation accrual rates to be equivalent to the years of service
with the Augusta Richmond County District Attorney’s office for employees Amanda James,
Christina Kalpa, Zianny Gonzalez and Jason Reeves.
Mr. Frantom: So moved.
Mr. Mayor: All right, there’s a motion. Is there a second?
Ms. McKnight: Second.
Mr. Mayor: There’s a second. Madam Clerk, we’re voting.
Ms. Scott out.
Motion carries 8-0.
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Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Brown, does that conclude our business?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: This meeting is hereby adjourned. Turn over to the committee cycle, Public
Services.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 March
12, 2024.
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Clerk of Commission
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