Published on February 4th, 2013 | by Newt Rayburn

City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda for February 5, 2012 – 6:00 pm

Call to order.
Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
Mayor’s Report.
Authorize approval of minutes of the regular meeting on January 15, 2013.
Authorize approval of accounts for all city departments.
Annual report from Volunteer Oxford. (Kelly Graeber)
Request from Apex Construction to work Monday-Friday until 9:00 p.m. for the Highland Square Development. (Ron Duggin)
First reading of proposed changes to noise ordinance regarding construction work hours. (Tim Akers)
First reading of proposed ordinance change establishing Entertainment Venue Bus parking. (Tim Akers)
First reading of proposed ordinance change amending Section 102 Article XVII- Areas Designated as Limited Parking. (Tim Akers)
Consider adoption of resolution requesting State of Mississippi legislature to enact Local Private legislation for Special Assessment Bonds.
Discuss entry sign for Grove Hill. (Jeff Williams)
Accept bids for soccer field lighting at FNC Park. (Bart Robinson)
Declare Water Treatment truck surplus. (Bart Robinson)
Request permission to advertise for construction of Fire Station #1. (Bart Robinson)
Request MDOT activate the Transportation Enhancement project for safety improvements and landscaping approximately located on Sisk Avenue near Ridgewood Manor to near Ed Perry Boulevard and including a portion of the interchange ramps of MS Highway 7. (Bart Robinson)
Request permission to remove and rebuild dilapidated fence at 1300 Beanland Drive due to public health and safety. Costs will be assessed against property. (Randy Barber)
First reading of Fire Protection and Prevention ordinance regarding pyrotechnics. (Randy Barber and Cary Sallis)
Request permission to advertise and bid electric transformers. (Rob Neely)
Request permission for Staking Engineer to attend Kohler Generator School in Sheboygan WI on April 8-19, 2013 with a cost of $3,962.00. (Rob Neely)
Request permission to declare electrical supplies surplus and list on govdeals.com. (Rob Neely)
Announce Mississippi Severe Weather Awareness Week. (Jimmy Allgood)
Discuss Double Decker rental rates.
Approve 2013 training and travel to MS State Fire Academy. (Cary Sallis)
Request approval to formally adopt “Standard Operating Guidelines” for the Oxford Fire Department. (Cary Sallis)
Accept donation from Pi Kappa Alpha in the amount of $1,000.00 for the life safety education fund. (Cary Sallis)
Request approval for taxi drivers Daniel Henning and John Swann . (Joey East)
Request approval of Joseph Schoolcraft, Isiah Young, and Patrick Pate as interns. (Joey East)
Request approval for two officers to attend FBI Hostage Negotiation class in Ridgeland, MS from February 24-March 1, 2013 at a cost of $765.00 (Joey East)
Request approval for five officers to attend National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training in Batesville, MS from March 5-8, 2013 with a cost of $375.00. (Joey East)
Authorize City Clerk to attend 2013 Spring Conference in Natchez, MS on March 20-22, 2013 with a cost of $545.00. (Lisa Carwyle)
Authorize music licensing agreements. (Lisa Carwyle)
Authorize promotion from Lieutenant to Jr. Captain in the Fire Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize promotion from Firefighter to Jr. Lieutenant in the Fire Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize employment of a part time Sanitation laborer. (Al Hope)
Authorize promotion in Sanitation department from part-time to full-time laborer. (Al Hope)
Authorize employment of a full time laborer in the Sanitation department. (Al Hope)
Authorize employment of a full time laborer in the Sanitation department. (Al Hope)
Authorize employment of a Utility Locator in the Public Works Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize promotion in the Street Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize promotion of Deputy Chief in the Police Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize promotion of Major of Operations in the Police Department. (Al Hope)
Authorize promotion of Major of Administration in the Police Department. (Al Hope)
Consider executive session.
First reading of proposed changes to Sign Ordinance clarifying permissibility of noncommercial messages on all signs. (Tim Akers)

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