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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
December 17, 2019
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17,
2019, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Fennoy, Frantom, M. Williams, Davis, D.
Williams, Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
Mr. Sims: Good afternoon, Commissioners. With the absence of the Mayor and the
Mayor Pro Tem, it requires for you all to select a chairperson for today’s meeting.
Mr. Sias: I nominate Commissioner Bill Fennoy.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Sims: All in favor, sign of voting.
Ms. Davis, Mr. Frantom and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Fennoy: Attorney Brown, let’s call this meeting to order. Do I need a second on that?
Okay. Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Today, Mr. Chairman and Commissioners, we request a motion to go
into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel, litigation and real estate and
we will ask that those items be consented to unanimously.
Mr. Fennoy: A motion.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. Fennoy: All in favor.
Ms. Davis, Mr. Frantom and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 7-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
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Mr. Mayor: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. We’re going to reconvene from our
special called meeting. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
Mr. Brown: Good afternoon, Mayor, Commissioners. We would request a motion to
execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Ms. Davis: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. M. Williams abstains.
Mr. Clarke out.
Motion carries 8-1.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor, we request a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the
settlement of all claims related to a motor vehicle collision involving a Mr. Gavin Hursey on
October 22, 2018 and to release all claims against Augusta, the Sheriff’s Department and
their employees, agents and officers.
Mr. Mayor: The Chairman of Public Safety.
Mr. D. Williams: So move.
Mr. Hasan: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Voting.
Mr. M. Williams abstains.
Mr. Frantom not voting.
Motion carries 8-1.
Mr. Mayor: Attorney Brown, I believe that’s all before us from the special called meeting?
Mr. Brown: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: All right. That meeting is hereby adjourned.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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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
December 17, 2019.
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Clerk of Commission
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