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RESOLUTION REGARDING ACQUISITION OF
KNOX FOUNDATION PROPERTY ALONG SPIRIT CREEK
The matter of acquisition of the property of the Knox Foundation located along
Spirit Creek having been added to the Special Called Legal Meeting Agenda on March
13, 2006 and the same having approved.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, the Mayor of Augusta, Georgia is authorized to execute all documents
helpful or necessary to the acquisition of said property including but not limited to a grant
agreement, grant check and closing statements.
This J1 day of I!ll & t/;
,2006.
Augusta, Georgia
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BY:
Attest ~1li~
.. Lena Bonner, lerk of Commission
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CALLED MEETING
COMMITTEE ROOM - March 13, 2006
12:00 Noon
PRESENT: Hons. Deke Copenhaver, Mayor; Holland, Colclough, Hatney,
Williams, Beard, Bowles and Brigham, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Cheek, Smith and Grantham, members of Augusta Richmond
County Commission.
Also Present: Steve Shepard, Attorney; Fred Russell, Administrator; Lena
Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
The Invocation was given by Rev. Williams.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Copenhaver.
1. Legal Meeting
. Pending and Potential Litigation
. Real Estate
Mr. Brigham: So move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion carries 7-0.
[LEGAL MEETING]
At the close of the legal meeting the meeting was reopened to the public.
2. Motion to approve authorizing the Mayor to execute the Closed Meeting
Affidavit.
Mr. Brigham: So move.
Mr. Bowles: Second.
Mr. Colclough out.
Motion carries 6-0.
Mr. Shepard: Mr. Mayor, I'd ask that we add and approve a resolution
authorizing the purchase of property on Spirit Creek presently owned by the Knox
Foundation and that you be authorized to sign all closing documents associated with
that matter.
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Mr. Bowles: I so move.
Mr. Williams Second .
Motion carries
Mr. Shepard: Mr. Mayor, I'd ask you to add and approve the association of
attorney Dan Miffin asa workers' compensation specialist and have his engagement
letter approved. His services were necessary in a mold matter which was pending in
our workers' compensation area and his rates are $135.00 an hour for a partner,-
$125.00 for senior associates, $115.00 for junior associates and $90.00 for paralegal.
Mr. Holland: So move.
Mr. Williams: Second.
Motion carries 7-0.
Mr. Shepard: One other add and approve item would be in a condemnation
involving the Boral Bricks haul road that you authorized me to write the lawyer on
the other side and indicate that we would not accept the settlement offer involving
our insuring in compliance with the open or closed nature of the haul road.
Mr. Hatney: So move.
Mr. Holland Second..
M~. Williams votes Present.
Motion carries 6-0.
Mr. Shepard: I have one other add and approve item and that would be to
accept the judgment in the Norris case and have that matter returned to this body
for rehearing as opposed to me filing a discr,etionary appeal of the order.
Mr. Brigham: So move.
Mr. Hatney: Second.
Motion carries 7-0.
[MEETING ADJOURNED]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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