Called Council Meeting

February 22, 2006 – Bloomingdale Community Building

1:30 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tipton who explained the purpose of this meeting was to discuss legal issues related to the proposed AMB development and the discussion need to be conducted in executive session.  Councilman Myrick made a motion to adjourn into executive session, Councilman Strozier seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.

After the conclusion of the executive session, Councilman Waller made a motion to return to the general session, Councilwoman Winn seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.  A copy of the signed affidavit required by the Open Meetings Law is attached to the original minutes.

Being no further business, Councilman Waller made a motion to adjourn, Councilman Strozier seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.

Mayor Tipton and Council members Myrick, Rawlings, Strozier, Waller and Winn were present at the meeting.

Note:  Immediately following the called council meeting, a meeting was held with representatives from AMB properties, the Morgan Family, realtors, and the Mayor and City council.  Those in attendance at the meeting were as follows:

Mayor Wayne Tipton

Councilman Johnny Myrick

Councilman Andrew Rawlings

Councilman Billy Strozier

Councilman Ronald Waller

Councilwoman Margel Winn

Jay Cornforth, Vice President AMB Properties, East Coast Division

Steven Kros, AMB properties

Philip Morgan

Henry Morgan

John Neely, realtor representing AMB properties

Harvey Gilbert, Gilbert Realty

Charles Cochran, Savannah Morning News