{"id":42038,"date":"2017-10-03T08:32:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T14:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=42038"},"modified":"2017-10-03T08:32:54","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T14:32:54","slug":"oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-agenda-tuesday-october-3-2017-5pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-agenda-tuesday-october-3-2017-5pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda – Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – 5pm"},"content":{"rendered":"
Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.<\/span><\/div>\n
Agenda item attachments and meeting minutes are available for download here.<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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  1. Call to order.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Mayor’s Report<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Authorize the approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on September 19, 2017 and the recess meeting on September 26, 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Consider the consent agenda:<\/span>\n
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    1. Authorize Water Plant Operator to attend MsRWA and MDEQ training in Tupelo, MS on\u00a0October 24<\/span><\/span>–27, 2017<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at an estimated cost of $175.00. (Bart Robinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Request permission for one officer to attend refresher certification training at MS Delta Academy from\u00a0October 1-20, 2017<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at a total cost of $900.00. (Joey East)<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Request permission for one officer to attend MS Crimestoppers Annual Training Conference in Biloxi,MS from\u00a0October 10-13, 2017<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at an estimated cost of $164.00. (Joey East)<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Request permission to accept the resignation of a reserve officer in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Request permission to accept the resignation of an officer in the Oxford Police Department effective October 13, 2017. (Braxton Tullos)<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Request permission to promote an employee in the City Clerk’s Office. (Braxton Tullos)<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Request the approval of the transfer of an employee in the Buildings & Grounds Department to the Public Works Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. Request permission to advertise for a Landscaping Laborer in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/span><\/li>\n
    9. Request approval for two employees to attend the Blue Cross Blue Shield 2017 Healthy Workplace Summit in Flowood, MS on\u00a0October 6, 2017<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at an estimated cost of $572.64. (Braxton Tullos)<\/span><\/li>\n
    10. Request approval of the following taxi drivers for the noted companies: Cynthia L. Laabs-Angel Taxi, Chris J. Turner-Oxford Taxi, Danielle S. Tidwell-Taxi Jackson, Cole I. Horton, Emile G. DeLaureal, Andrew S. Fitch, and Tanner H. Whitaker-Unchained Pedicabs (Joey East)<\/span><\/li>\n
    11. Request approval for the Mayor and Board to attend the 2017 Small Town Conference on\u00a0October 25<\/span><\/span>–26, 2017<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in Oxford at a cost of $680.00.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    12. Authorize re-appointments to the Oxford Reserve & Trust Committee.<\/span><\/li>\n
    13. Presentation of the Visit Oxford 2018 Marketing Plan. (Mary Allyn Hedges)<\/span><\/li>\n
    14. Adopt a resolution of intent to issue a General Obligation Note in the amount of $1,200,000.00 for the purchase of machinery and equipment. (Sue Fairbank\/Steve Edds)<\/span><\/li>\n
    15. Adopt a resolution of intent to issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00 to raise money for the construction and improvement of municipal buildings. (Sue Fairbank\/Steve Edds)<\/span><\/li>\n
    16. Adopt a resolution hiring required legal counsel and an independent registered municipal advisor in connection with the sale and issuance of General Obligation bonds. (Sue Fairbank\/Steve Edds)<\/span><\/li>\n
    17. Consider a request from Benchmark Construction to allow for a construction entrance off South 5th Street for construction at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. (Bart Robinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    18. Request approval of the annual Municipal Compliance Questionnaire. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    19. Request permission to advertise for bids for a Recycling Baler for Environmental Services. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/span><\/li>\n
    20. Third reading and vote of a clarification of an Ordinance amending Article II of the Alcohol Ordinance, regarding light wine and beer. (Joey East)<\/span><\/li>\n
    21. Briefing on additional safety recommendations for the downtown area. (Joey East)<\/span><\/li>\n
    22. Third reading and vote for Case #2215, Taylor Ridge Partners, LLC to rezone +\/- 30.73 acres from (CE) Country Estates to (TND) Traditional Neighborhood Development for property located at\u00a0110 CR 303 (Old Taylor Rd<\/a>.), being further described as PPINs 14967, 34530, 34889. (Judy Daniel)<\/span><\/li>\n
    23. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department. (Mark Heath)<\/span><\/li>\n
    24. Request permission to approve step increases for five employees in the Oxford Fire Department for completing EMT certification. (Mark Heath\/Braxton Tullos)<\/span><\/li>\n
    25. Request permission to advertise for bids for various trades for Activities Center Additions. (Bart Robinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    26. Authorize a change order for time extension for the Pressure Control Valve Replacement Project. (Bart Robinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    27. Authorize concurrence with Lafayette County for awarding of contract with Alternate #3 (water & sewer extension) to low bidder, Xcavators, Inc., for the construction of West Oxford Loop from Anderson Road to College Hill Road in the amount of $9,644,908.02 for the base bid and $1,245,536.35 for Alternate #3 for a total of $10,890,536.37. (Bart Robinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    28. Authorize City Clerk to submit payment to MS Department of Transportation Office of State Aid in the amount of $4,810,707.80 for the City’s share of the road construction and the installation of water and sewer including 4% contingency funding. (Bart Robinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    29. Accept bids and award contract for Sisk Avenue Extended. (Bart Robinson)<\/span><\/li>\n
    30. Consider an executive session.<\/span><\/li>\n
    31. Adjourn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Questions regarding this agenda?\u00a0 Call\u00a0662-236-1310<\/a>, or contact Ashley Atkinson, City Clerk:aatkinson@oxfordms.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

      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\u00a0662-232-2453<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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