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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
September 13, 2016
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 13,
2016, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Guilfoyle, Sias, Frantom, M. Williams, Fennoy, D. Williams, Hasan
and Davis, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Smith, Mayor Pro Tem and Lockett, Commissioner.
Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, how are you this morning? The Chair recognizes Attorney
MacKenzie.
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
personnel, litigation and security.
Mr. M. Williams: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting. While we’re voting I would remind everyone that today we’re
celebrating Constitution Day. The actual date of Constitution Day is September 17, 1787,
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celebrating the 229 year of the Constitution.
Mr. Sias: Is that a holiday?
Mr. Mayor: Not for you. You’re always on, failure is not an option.
Mr. Sias: Keep that in mind.
Mr. Mayor: That’s right.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Frantom out.
Motion carries 6-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, fantastic.
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
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Mr. Mayor: Attorney MacKenzie.
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. M. Williams: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: And a motion and a second. Voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: The Chair recognizes Attorney MacKenzie.
Mr. MacKenzie: I would entertain a motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the
settlement of all claims of David Cunningham in the amount of $300,000 and litigation
captioned Cunningham vs. Rogers, Garrison, Roundtree, Case No. 115CV198.
Mr. M. Williams: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. Mayor: A motion and a proper second. Any further discussion? Seeing none, voting.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney MacKenzie, any additional business before us?
Mr. MacKenzie: That’s all I have, sir.
Mr. Mayor: All right, Madam Clerk?
The Clerk: That’s it.
[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
September 13, 2016.
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Clerk of Commission
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