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Commission enters executive session on legal matters; Hoyte's sign lawsuit remains pending

Board of Commissioners, Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County · November 12, 2024
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Summary

The commission held a closed session on legal matters Nov. 12, saying the topics fit open-meeting law exceptions; Commissioner Hoyte's lawsuit over political signs is on appeal with a Dec. 6 hearing and the county has filed a motion to dismiss.

The board voted to enter executive session at 10:46 a.m. for legal issues and reconvened the public meeting at 11:30 a.m. Chairman Charles Coffey stated the closed-session topics fell within legal exceptions and that no votes were taken while in executive session. An affidavit of attending members documents the closed session and the statutory exceptions cited.

Minutes and packet materials show that Commissioner Damon Hoyte has an ongoing legal dispute with the county over political signs; the magistrate court appeal is scheduled for Dec. 6 and the county reported it has filed an answer to dismiss claims. The minutes do not disclose litigation strategy or outcomes; the executive-session affidavit says minutes were taken and will be held for in-camera inspection as allowed by law.

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