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Commission holds closed sessions on legal and land matters at Nov. 4 and Nov. 24 meetings
Summary
The commission entered executive session at the Nov. 4 regular meeting (9:22–9:50 a.m.) to discuss legal and land matters and again during the Nov. 24 work session (9:16–9:41 a.m.) for land issues; minutes and affidavits cite O.C.G.A. exemptions for the closed sessions.
At the Nov. 4 regular meeting the commission voted to enter executive session at 9:22 a.m. (motion by Commissioner Jason Frost, seconded by Commissioner Timothy Biddle). The meeting reconvened at 9:50 a.m.; the chairman stated that the closed session topics were within the legal exceptions to Georgia's open meetings law and that no votes were taken during the executive session. An affidavit filed with the meeting record lists allowable exemptions including consultation with legal counsel and land negotiations under O.C.G.A. § 50‑14‑3.
The Nov. 24 work session likewise entered executive session at 9:16 a.m. (motion by Commissioner Jason Frost, seconded by Commissioner Damon Hoyte) to discuss land matters and reconvened at 9:41 a.m. The minutes and accompanying affidavits record that minutes of the closed sessions will be filed for in‑camera inspection consistent with state law. No substantive details from the closed sessions were disclosed in the public minutes.
