Published on December 3rd, 2012 | by Newt Rayburn

City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda December 4, 2012 – 6:00 pm

City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda
December 4, 2012 – 6:00 pm

Call to order.
Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
Mayor’s Report.
Authorize approval of minutes of the special meeting on November 30, 2012 regular meeting on November 20, 2012.
Authorize approval of accounts for all city departments.
Accept resignation of Rex Deloach and appoint Bob Dowdy to Oxford Reserve and Trust Committee.
Third reading and vote of an ordinance permitting the Mayor to temporarily detour traffic on public streets. (Tim Akers)
Second reading and public hearing of an ordinance amending Section 34-22 of the Landscape Ordinance extending parking lot requirements for 18 months. (Katrina Hourin)
Accept donation from the Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation for Burns Church renovation. (Jim Pryor)
Amend Planning Department budget. (Tim Akers)
Award construction contract for Phase II of the Burns Church Renovation project. (Jim Pryor)
Approve closing of Belk property pending environmental study and approval of counsel. (Pope Mallette)
Authorize Precision Engineering to proceed with Parking Lot Design for Downtown parking. (Bart Robinson)
Accept easement from University of Mississippi for construction of water supply well and waterlines for South Water Plant. (Bart Robinson)
Declare surplus property and authorize advertisement to accept bids. (Bart Robinson)
Report on Tourism tax revenue. (Mary Kathryn Millner)
Discuss request from University Museums regarding Mary Buie exhibits. (Mayor Patterson)
Request permission to purchase two vehicles from state contract. (Rob Neely)
Request permission to advertise for bids for substation maintenance. (Rob Neely)
Request permission for three employees to attend Sports Turf Managers Association conference in Daytona, FL on January 14-18, 2013 with a cost of $2300.00. (Brad Freeman)
Consider approval of reserve officer. (Mike Martin)
Request approval for two officers to attend training in Richland, MS on January 15-17, 2012 at a cost of $922.00. (Mike Martin)
Request approval for dispatcher to attend training in Starkville, MS on December 10-11, 2012 at a cost of $539.00. (Mike Martin)
Authorize destruction of hard drive for old Human Resource copier. (Al Hope)
Authorize advertisement for a dispatcher. (Al Hope)
Authorize promotion in the Electric Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize advertisement for flat bed truck driver. (Al Hope)
Accept retirement in the Fire Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize internal advertisement in the Fire Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize advertisement for a pool of applicants for firefighter. (Al Hope)
Consider executive session.

Questions regarding this agenda? Call 662-232-2312, or contact Lisa Carwyle, City Clerk: lcarwyle@oxfordms.net

Auxiliary aids and services may be available to individuals with disabilities upon twenty-four (24) hours request by contacting Al E. Hope, Sr., City of Oxford ADA Coordinator at 662-232-2453.

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About the Author

Newt Rayburn was born and grew up in Oxford, Mississippi, starting in 1971. Newt's many publishing projects led to THE LOCAL VOICE, which started in 2006. Newt won a National Magazine Award in 1999 for his SOUTHERN MUSIC ISSUE with THE OXFORD AMERICAN. Previously, Newt was Editor of PROFANE EXISTENCE in Minneapolis, and later, Art Director for Ole Miss' LIVING BLUES magazine. Newt Rayburn founded THE LOCAL VOICE media company in March of 2006. A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn has been involved in the Ole Miss area for many years. Newt's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018. Newt is proud Father of eight-year old daughter Alex.