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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
November 10, 2015
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, November
10, 2015, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Lockett, Guilfoyle, Sias, Frantom, M. Williams, Fennoy, D. Williams,
Hasan and Smith, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Davis, member of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Mayor: Okay. I think we’re ready to go now. Good afternoon.
1.LEGAL MEETING
A.Pending and potential litigation
B.Real estate
C.Personnel
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to go into an executive session to
discuss pending and potential litigation, real estate and personnel.
Mr. Smith: So move.
Mr. Lockett: Second.
Mr. Sias: Are we voting?
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. Fennoy, Mr. Guilfoyle and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 6-0.
Mr. Mayor: If he had done that, I would have asked somebody to immediately move to
reconsider. We have a package in front of us. Do we know what the contents are?
Mr. Sias: (inaudible) Planning and Development. At least that’s what mine was.
Mr. Mayor: Are you suggesting mine will be different?
[LEGAL MEETING]
2.Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
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Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Smith: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right. Attorney MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve a Resolution authorizing
the Utilities Department to amend the commercial lease agreement with Hutch Holding for
the property located at 360 Bay Street, Augusta, Georgia to increase the leased space by
1,599 square feet.
Mr. Fennoy: So move.
Mr. Lockett: Second.
Mr. Mayor: We’ve got a motion and a second. I believe the motion came from
Commissioner Fennoy and the second from Commissioner Lockett.
Mr. M. Williams abstains.
Motion carries 8-1.
Mr. Mayor: Mr. MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: And finally I would entertain a motion to approve a Resolution to
authorize the purchase of property at 425 Walker Street and 452 Walker Street in the
amount of $1.98 million dollars.
Mr. Lockett: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Motion and a second. Voting.
Mr. M. Williams abstains.
Motion carries 8-1.
Mr. Mayor: All right. That’s it. All right, getting ready for our special called meeting.
[MEETING ADJOURNED]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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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 10, 2015.
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Clerk of Commission
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