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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
February 9, 2015
Augusta Richmond County convened at 12:00 Noon, Monday, February 9, 2015, the
Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Lockett, Guilfoyle, Sias, Harris, M. Williams, Fennoy, D. Williams,
Hasan, Davis and Smith, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: This meeting is hereby called to order.
1.LEGAL MEETING
A.Pending and potential litigation
B.Real estate
C.Personnel
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to go into a closed legal meeting to
discuss real estate, pending and potential litigation, personnel and records exempt from
disclosure.
Mr. Lockett: So move.
The Clerk: Beg your pardon?
Mr. Guilfoyle: Second.
Mr. MacKenzie: And records exempt from disclosure.
The Clerk: Okay.
Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a motion and a second to enter into a legal meeting. All those in
favor, vote yea or nay.
Ms. Davis out.
Motion carries 9-0.
[LEGAL MEETING]
2.Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Lockett: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Motion and a second. The Chair recognizes –
Mr. MacKenzie: Then I would suggest the Chair recess the meeting so we can conclude
the remainder of our legal meeting at the conclusion of the last committee.
Mr. Mayor: At this time we’ll recess the meeting.
The Clerk: Okay.
[MEETING RECESSES]
Mr. Mayor: The Commission will come to order.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to go into a closed legal meeting to
discuss pending and potential litigation and personnel.
Mr. M. Williams: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. Sias: Is this a resumption –
Mr. MacKenzie: It would be my recommendation to execute two affidavits because there
is a different starting and stopping time for this only for purposes of compliance with the
affidavit requirement.
Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a motion, a motion and a second.
Mr. Harris out.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: Commission will enter – the Chair recognizes Attorney MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Lockett: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the
settlement of all claims of Evelyn Washington in the amount of $20,000 and authorizing the
Mayor to execute settlement documents in this amount.
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Mr. Lockett: So move.
Mr. M. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Motion and second. Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the
settlement of all claims of Omar Walden in the amount of $5,400 and accept an assignment
of the claim from him and to authorize the Mayor to execute all the appropriate
documents.
Mr. Lockett: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Motion carries 10-0.
Mr. MacKenzie: And I believe our final item is motion to increase the salary of
Lena Bonner to $95,000 effective February 14, 2015 and to authorize a transfer of funds
within the Clerk’s office budget into the salary line item to fund this request.
Mr. Lockett: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 8, Commissioner
Guilfoyle.
Mr. Guilfoyle: Mr. Mayor, I’d like to make a substitute motion where we do a 5% of her
gross salary as a raise.
Ms. Davis: Second that.
Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a substitute motion and a proper second. It’s before us. Any
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additional discussion? The Chair recognizes the commissioner from the 4, Commissioner Sias.
Mr. Sias: On the original motion it is for the position, not the person.
Mr. Mayor: Point of clarification. Thank you. We’ve got a substitute motion and a
proper second. At this time voting.
Mr. Fennoy, Mr. D. Williams, Mr. Sias, Mr. Lockett, Mr. Hasan and Mr. Harris vote No.
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Motion fails 4-6.
Mr. Mayor: Substitute motion has failed. At this time we have the main motion before
us. Attorney MacKenzie, would you please read the main motion?
Mr. MacKenzie: Sure, be happy to. Motion to increase the salary of Lena Bonner to
$95,000 effective February 14, 2015 and authorize a transfer of funds within the Clerk’s office
budget into the salary line item to fund this request.
Mr. Mayor: Well, I think you like this one a whole lot better. Trust me. Is there any
discussion? We’ve got a motion. Do we have a second?
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. Lockett: We already had –
The Clerk: We had it.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Ms. Davis, Mr. Harris and Mr. Guilfoyle vote No.
Motion carries 7-3.
Mr. Mayor: This meeting is hereby adjourned.
[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
February 9, 2015.
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Clerk of Commission
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