{"id":126592,"date":"2023-02-21T10:07:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=126592"},"modified":"2023-02-21T15:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T21:11:29","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-february-21-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-february-21-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda &#8211; Tuesday, February 21, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regular Meeting is at 5:00\u00a0pm in the City Hall Courtroom.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Update: Meeting has been moved to the Oxford Conference Center.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?resize=640%2C640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?w=790&amp;ssl=1 790w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?resize=186%2C186&amp;ssl=1 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordms.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=0cc18654d4fb16c161d78e904&amp;id=33c84a7d8c&amp;e=46c92f73b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agenda item attachments and meeting minutes are available for download here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call to order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopt the agenda for the meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mayor&#8217;s Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on February 7, 2023. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider the consent agenda:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\">\n<li>Fixed Assets Management:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"i\">\n<li>Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Environmental Services Department and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford-University Transit Department and authorize its disposal. (Donna Zampella)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Development Services-Street Department. (Reanna Mayoral)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Resources:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"i\">\n<li>Request permission to hire an employee in the Development Services-Building Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept the resignation of a Part-Time employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Utilities-Water &amp; Sewer Division. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept the resignation of a Part-Time employee in the Municipal Court Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to approve the transfer and salary adjustment of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept the resignation of a Part-Time Double Decker Bus Driver. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to hire three employees in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to hire an employee in the City Shop Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to approve unpaid volunteers for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miscelleanous:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"i\">\n<li>OPC Quarterly Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept a donation of $2,000.00 from Keep America Beautiful\/Keep MS Beautiful for travel expenses for Environmental Services. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request approval of water and\/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept donations for the benefit of the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel Requests:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"i\">\n<li>Request permission for three employees to attend the 2023 BOAM Summer Conference in Gulfport, MS on June 12-16, 2023 at an estimated cost of $2,559.90. (Jonathan Mizell)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for four employees to attend the 2023 Spring SWANA Conference in Biloxi, MS on April 4-6, 2023 at an estimated cost of $736.00. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to send three employees to the 2023 Waste Expo Conference in New Orleans, LA on May 1-4, 2023 at an estimated cost of $1,025.76. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to send an employee to the 2023 Keep America Beautiful National Conference in Washington DC on February 20-23, 2023 at an estimated cost of $2,226.83 ($2,000.00 is provided by a donation from Keep America Beautiful). (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for two employees to attend PIO Training on February 27, 2023 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for eight employees to attend the MASRO 2023 Conference on July 9-14, 2023 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $2,704.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for an employee to attend AAIR Training on February 20-21, 2023 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for three employees to attend the 40 Hour Basic Dispatcher Course on March 27-31, 2023 in Oxford at an estimated cost of $1,185.00 (registration only). (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for an employee to attend Law Dog training on March 14-16, 2023 in Tupelo, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for an employee to attend the Roadway Safety Program training on March 15, 2023 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for three employees to attend the AAIR training on February 22-23, 2023 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for an employee to attend the Roadway Safety Program training on March 14, 2023 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for four employees to attend the Fire Department Training Network in Indianapolis, IN on May 14-17, 2023 at an estimated cost of $2,500.00. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for two employees to attend training at The Crossroads in Corinth, MS on March 31-April 2, 2023 at an estimated cost of $800.00. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission for the Deputy Chief to attend four Executive Fire Officer classes at the Fire Academy during this calendar year. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to approve two employees to attend the ASPCA Animal Care Expo 2023 in New Orleans, LA on April 2-6, 2023 at an estimated cost of $2,100.00. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approve an appointment to the Oxford School Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider an appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission&#8217;s decision on Case #700, a request to demolish the existing house at 1431 South 10th Street and build a new house. (Kate Kenwright)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request approval for a Final Plat Amendment for Case #2930, &#8220;Heritage Center Subdivision, Lots 28 &amp; 29&#8221;, located on Galleria Lane, being further identified as PPINs 21057 &amp; 21056. (Kate Kenwright)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat (Amended) for Case #2916, Oxford Commons Lots, LLC, for &#8220;The Crossing at Oxford Commons&#8221;, for property located at Commonwealth Boulevard, being further identified as PPINs 4958, 39807, 39475, 40363-40367, 40715-40743, 41200-41211, 40311, and 40381-40387. (Robert Baxter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OPC Annual Report for 2022. (Seth Gaines)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider a request to convert the Avent Park Tennis Courts to Pickleball Courts. (Seth Gaines)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to approve a subscription to LexisNexis for the Municipal Court. (Nickie Denley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept the quote for Workers Comp Insurance for the Oxford-University Transit Department. (Donna Zampella)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to advertise for proposals for the 2023 Holly Jolly Holidays Project at mTrade Park. (Kinney Ferris)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to approve a Parade\/Assembly permit for the Oxford Skateboarding Association. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request approval of the Oxford Fire Department Paramedic School Reimbursement Policy. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to apply for a $200,000.00 grant through the MS Office of Homeland Security. (Shane Fortner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to accept the Cigarette Litter Prevention Grant from Keep America Beautiful, in the amount of $20,000.00. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request permission to approve a list of budget amendments &amp; re-allocations. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider a professional services contract with Williams Engineering for construction inspection and testing for the Brittany Woods Connector Road project. (Reanna Mayoral)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Reading of a proposed Ordinance enlarging, extending, and defining the corporate limits and boundaries of the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi; specifying the improvements to be made in the annexed territory and the municipal or public services to be rendered therein; and for other purposes related thereto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider an executive session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjourn.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions regarding this agenda?&nbsp; Call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:662-236-1310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">662-236-1310<\/a>, or contact Ashley Atkinson, City Clerk:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:aatkinson@oxfordms.net?subject=Board%20of%20Aldermen%20Agenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aatkinson@oxfordms.net<\/a><br><br>Auxiliary aids and services may be available to individuals with disabilities upon twenty-four (24) hours request by contacting Braxton Tullos, City of Oxford ADA Coordinator at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:662-232-2453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">662-232-2453<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14544\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fryereeves.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TLV-310FryeReeves-TLV_BCsize-ad.jpg?resize=640%2C352\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TLV-310FryeReeves-TLV_BCsize-ad.jpg?w=953&amp;ssl=1 953w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TLV-310FryeReeves-TLV_BCsize-ad.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TLV-310FryeReeves-TLV_BCsize-ad.jpg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular Meeting is at 5:00\u00a0pm in the City Hall Courtroom. 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