MINUTE BOOK No. 25, CITY OF OXFORD

MINUTE BOOK No. 25, CITY OF OXFORD 

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43-8037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE 

CITY OF OXFORD 

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REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. MARCH 3, 1970 

Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi met in regular session at the City Hall at 7:00 p. m., Tuesday, 

March 3, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 

meeting when and where the following were present: 

Richard W. Elliott, Mayor - Presiding 

Bill A. Hannaford - Alderman At Large 

J. P. McLaurin, Jr. - Alderman Ward One 

Ben Pettis - Alderman Ward Two 

J. C. Goolsby - Alderman Ward Three 

H. C. Wiley, Jr. - City Clerk 

Thomas R. Ethridge - City Attorney 

John R. Smith - City Engineer 

E. W. McElvaney - Asst. City Engineer 

Wayne Hudson - Director of Recreation Dept. 

Tom H. Landrum - Supt. of Electric Dept. 

R. L. Tidwell - Supt. of Sanitation Dept. 

Tom M. Newberry - Planning Coordinator 

Kenneth W. Welch - Tax Assessor 

William G. Whitehead - Fire Chief 

Robert Foster - Director of Civil Defense 

E. J. LaCoste, III - Director, Oxford Housing 

Authority 

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After the meeting was called to order, the following business was transacted:



Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and 

passed unanimously accepting the February minutes as read. 

Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis and 

passed unanimously to approve the February accounts as read. Said accounts 

being recorded at page 191 through 198 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book. 

Mayor Richard W. Elliott administered the oath of office to Mr. William 

G. Whitehead as Fire Chief for the City of Oxford. 

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Came on for consideration the matter of two (2) new streets in Bramlett 

Gardens Subdivision # 2, known as McLaurin Drive and Carol Lane. After a 

discussion motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Pettis 

and passed unanimously to accept said streets for maintenance by the City of 

Oxford. 

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EMERGENCY PURCHASE 

An emergency having occurred, and it being necessary to purchase immediately 

without advertisement the following described: three (3) joints of 12-inch 

cast iron sewer pipe for the preservation of health to purchase the above des 

cribed material immediately, and satisfactory evidence of an emergency to purchase 

the above described property having been made to the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and it appearing further to the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen that Alderman Goolsby, Street Commission, obtained 

two bids for said material and that the bid of General Pipe and Supply Company 

was the lowest and best bid, and that the above described property was purchased 

by the said Street Commissioner. 

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the purchase of the above described material 

be approved, and that warrant in said sum issue for the payment of same. 

Upon motion duly made and seconded, all of the Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, voted to approve said purchase.

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There came on for consideration the matter of whether the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen should request the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District to reconvey to the City of Oxford, Mississippi, the 

following described real property: 

A part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 

8 South, Range 3 West, City of Oxford, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, starting at the intersection of the west line 

of South 9th Street with the south line of Jackson Avenue 

in the City of Oxford, proceed thence north 10° 24'E for 

54.5', thence south 79° 36'E for 50.0', thence north 09° 

02'E for 250.57', thence north 19° 34'E for 73.78', thence 

north 10° 57'33"E for 104.0' to the point of beginning 

of this description; from said point of beginning, proceed 

thence north 10° 58'E for 169.29'; thence south 50° 33'E 

for 37.72'; thence south 42° 40'E for 150.04; thence south 53°30'E 

for 85.0'; thence south 57" 35'E for 90.5'; thence south 

56° 45'E for 101.4'; thence south 58° 48'E for 61.20'; 

thence south 10° 20'W for 70.55'; thence north 69° 00'W 

for 230.0'; thence north 56° 57'25" W for 259.31' to the 

point of beginning. 

It appearing that the City of Oxford had, at the request of the Board of 

Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, heretofore conveyed 

unto said District the above-described property, along with other property, 

for school purposes, and that said District had sold all of the property so 

conveyed it except the above-described property, and it further appearing 

that the above-described property will 

be no longer needed for school purposes 

and that, since it was 

consideration and that 

District, on motion of 

passed unanimously, it 

conveyed by the City of Oxford to the District for no 

to maintain said property would be a burden on said 

Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hannaford, and 

was resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Oxford 

Municipal Separate School District be requested to reconvey the above-describe 

property unto the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

There came on for consideration the matter of the City releasing and 

quitclaiming unto Joseph Sam, Paul R. Lowry, and Mr. and Mrs. David Edwin Cook 

all of its right, title and interest in and to certain utility easements acros 

lots 142 and 143 of University Hills Subdivision, in consideration for such 

persons conveying and warranting unto the City certain other perpetual utility 

easements across said lots and, it appearing to the best interest of the City 

so to do, on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis, and 

passed unanimously, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to 

execute and deliver the following instrument for and in behalf of the City, 

after the others named therein had done so for and in behalf of themselved:


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RELEASE OF AND DEED TO CERTAIN 

UTILITY EASEMENTS 

For and in consideration of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, releasing 

and quitclaiming unto David Edwin Cook and his wife, Myrna Wesson Cook, and 

Paul R. Lowry and Joseph Sam all right, title and interest which the said City 

of Oxford may have in and to utility easements across lots No. 142 and 143, 

as said lots and easements are shown on the official plat of University Hills 

Subdivision in the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 8 South, Range 3 

West, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, said official plat appearing in 

the records in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, Mississippi, 

and which the said City of Oxford now does so release and quitclaim, David Edwin 

Cook and his wife, Myrna Wesson Cook, Paul R. Lowry, and Joseph Sam hereby 

convey and warrant unto the City of Oxford, Mississippi, perpetual easements 

for all utility purposes under, over, and across said lots as follows: 

Easement over Lot 142: Starting at the Northeast corner 

of said Quarter Section proceed thence S 0° 22'40" E for 

386.0 ft., thence N 71° 30' W for 434.7 ft., thence N 89° 

44 1 W for 1042 ft., thence S 0° 16' W for 250.0 ft., thence 

S 89° 441 E for 131.8 ft., thence S 0° 16' w for 101.0 ft., 

thence S 23° 31' W for 463.6 ft., thence S 0° 16' W for 271.0 

ft. to the point of beginning. From said point of beginning 

proceed thence S 0° 16' W for 175.2 ft., thence N 54° 58'E 

for 12.25 ft., thence N 0° 16'E for 171.7 ft., thence S 70° 

30' W for 10.6 ft. to the point of beginning. 

Easement over Lot 143: Starting at the Northeast corner 

of said Quarter Section proceed thence S 0° 22' 40" E for 

386.0 feet, thence N 71° 30' W for 434.7 ft., thence N 

89° 44' W for 1042 ft., thence S 0° 16' W for 250.0 ft., 

thence S 89° 44' E for 131.8 ft., thence S 0° 16' W for 

101.0 ft., thence S 23° 31'W for 463.6 ft., thence S 0° 

16'W for 446.2 ft. to the point of beginning. From said 

point of beginning proceed thence S 2° 31' E for 82.1 ft., 

thence S 89° 44 1 E for 140.06 ft., thence N 41° 58' E for 

13.4 ft., thence N 89° 44' W for 139.5 ft., thence N 2° 31'W 

for 79.0 ft., thence S 54° 58' W for 11.9 ft., to the point 

of beginning. 

This instrument is executed in duplicate originals on this the 

day of , 1970. 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

ATTEST: 

By 

MAYOR 

CITY CLERK 

DAVID EDWIN COOK 

MYRNA WESSON COOK 

PAUL R. LOWRY 

JOSEPH SAM


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Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority at law in and for 

the State and County aforesaid, Richard W. Elliott and H. C. Wiley, Jr., Mayor 

and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, a municipal 

corporation, who each acknowledged that they signed and delivered the above 

and foregoing instrument for and in behalf of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

and that they were duly authorized so to do. 

This the 

day of , 1970. 

( SEAL) 

My Commission expires: 




the State and County aforesaid David Edwin Cook and his wife, Myrna Wesson Cook 

who acknowledged that they signed and delivered the above and foregoing instrument 

on the day and year therein stated. 

This the day of , 1970. 

(SEAL) 


STATE OF TENNESSEE 

COUNTY OF SHELBY 


the State and County aforesaid, Paul R. Lowry, who acknowledged that he_signed 

and delivered the above and foregoing instrument on the day and year therein 

stated. 


(SEAL) 

My Commission expires:




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the State and County aforesaid, Joseph Sam, who acknowledged that he signed 

and delivered the above and foregoing instrument on the day and year therein 

stated. 


(SEAL) 


A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF 

INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF 

FEBRUARY 3, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON FENCING FOR THE 

CITY WATER WELL ON SOUTH 16TH STREET. 

At the February 3, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of Oxford, Mistissippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was the 

intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on fencing for the 

City Water well on South 16th Street and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p.m. 

March 3, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the February 3, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 

remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen for 

more than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objections 

to or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 

BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on fencing for the City Water 

Well on South 16th Street according to the plans and specifications on file 

in the office of the Mayor of said City. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing was 

read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, was considered section 

by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Pettis, seconded 

by Alderman Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 

and the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows: 

ALDERMAN BILL A. HANNAFORD 

ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JR 

ALDERMAN BEN PETTIS 

ALDERMAN J. C. GOOLSBY 

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Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on fencing for 

the City Water Well on South 16th Street, to be opened at the regular meeting 

of March 3, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA

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Earnest Cox 

Oxford, Mississippi $501.45 

Sears, Roebuck, & Company 

Oxford, Mississippi 496.20 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Pettis, 

seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

Earnest Cox, it being the best bid. The low bid of Sears, Roebuck and Company 

was not accepted due to an exception being made to the specificatims being 

made to the size of the corner posts; and because there was no bid bond or 

cashiers check in the amount of 5 per cent (5%) of the bid. 

Pursuant to an order passed at the meeting of February 3, 1970 to re-adve - 

tise for bids on shrubs for landscaping the grounds at Stone Recreation Center 

and Oxford Recreation Center, the bid of Bakers Nursery of Memphis, Tennessee 

in the amount of $440.00 was accepted, it being the only bid. 

Plants and Materials $385.00 

Delivery 

Total $440.00 

It was brought to the attention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen by 

the City Clerk and the City Attorney that an error has been made in assessing 

for taxes certain property of D. R. Linder, deceased, and that the property 

described as N Fr. SE+, Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 3 West has not 

been correctly assessed, it also being a fraction of the Northeast Quarter 

of said section. 

At the request of the heirs of the D. R. Linder Estate, who now own said 

property, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby 

and passed unanimously authorizing and directing the City Tax Assessor to 

correctly additionally assess said property to D. R. Linder Estate in the 

amount of $100 on the Oxford Municipal Separate School District Tax Rolls for 

the years 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969, describing it as 

Fr. NE+ and Fr. SE+ of Section 31, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette 

County, Mississippi.


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A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF 

THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ADVERTISE 

FOR A 12 MONTHS SUPPLY OF CHLORINE, IN- 

SECTICIDES, AGGREGATE AND ASPHALT. 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi that it is the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to 

purchase shrubs for landscaping the grounds at Stone Recreation Center and 

Oxford Recreation Center. 

Unless objection to or protest against this resolution is made by 7:30 p.m. 

on April 7, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been introduced in writing by 

the City Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and then 

as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Hannaford 

it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the 

final passage thereof was as follows: 





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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered that 

the Mayor and Clerk of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise for 

bids on chlorine, insecticides, aggregate and asphalt. 

A RESOLUTION DELCARING THE INTENTION OF 



FOR 1200 LINEAR FEET OF 6-INCH SEWER PIPE. 



purchase 1200 linear feet of 6-inch sewer pipe. 

Unless objections to or protest against this resolution is made by 7:30 

p. m., on April 7, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 

this resolution. 


the Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and then 

as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Pettis 


final passage thereof was as follows:


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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


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YEA 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously', it was ordered that 


bids on 1200 linear feet of 6-inch sewer pipe. 




FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) TENNIS COURTS 

FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for construction of two (2) tennis courts for the Recreation Department. 


p • m., on April 7, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 



the Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and then as 

a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis it 

was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final 

passage thereof was as follows: 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids for construction of two (2) tennis courts for the Recreation Department.


43-8037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF 



FOR A GARBAGE TRUCK UNIT FOR THE SANITA- 

TION DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for a garbage truck unit for the Sanitation Department. 


p. m. on April 7, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Aldermen Pettis, seconded by Alderman Hannaford 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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bids on a garbage truck unit for the Sanitation Department. 




FOR ONE (1) 550 GALLON UNDERGROUND TANK 

AND ONE (1) ELECTRIC PUMP EITHER NEW OR 

USED, INSTALLED FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for one (1) 550 gallon underground tank and one (1) electric pump 

either new or used, installed for the Police Department. 




The above and foregoing resolution having been introduced in writing bya 

Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and then as a 

whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 


passage thereof was as follows:

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ALDERMEN BILL A. HANNAFORD 



YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


YEA 

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one (1) 550 gallon underground tank and one (1) electric pump either new or 

used, installed for the Police Department. 

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this Board do now recess until March 17, 1970 at 5:30 p. m. 

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DEMENT, MERIDIAN 

RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. MARCH 17, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on March 3, 1970 at 7:00 p. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on March 17, 1970 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 

Chamber in City Hall when and where the following were present: 






James N. King - Alderman Ward Four 

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.Tom H. Landrum T Supt. of Electric Dept. 


After the meeting was called to order, the following business was transacted: 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed 

unanimously to purchase a half page advertisement in the 1970 Miss Oxford 

Pageant program at a cost of $50.00; fifty percent to be paid from the General 

Fund and fifty percent to be paid from the Electric Fund and charged to advertising. 


unanimously to purchase advertisements in the 1970 Lion's Club Horse Show 

program; $40.00 to be paid from the General Fund for a half page advertisement 

for the City of Oxford and $100.00 to be paid from the Electric Fund for a 

two page advertisement and charged to advertising. 

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Motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed 

unanimously to re-employ G. A. Liles as a City of Oxford policeman; said 

employment to become effective as of April 1, 1970 at a salary of $425 per month.

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FOR A BLUEPRINT MACHINE FOR THE CITY 

ENGINEER OFFICE. 



advertise for a blueprint machine for the City Engineer Office. 






as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Pettis it 

was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

ALDERMAN JAMES N. KING 

YEA 

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bids on a blueprint machine for the City Engineer Office. 

Came on for consideration the matter of ambulance service for the City ofi 

Oxford and Lafayette County. After a discussion of the matter, motion was madel 

by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to com-1 

mit the City of Oxford for an additional appropriation of $400.00 per month tol 

be paid to the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital beginning May 1, 1970 and con-) 

tinuing for a four month period, which is fifty per cent of the estimated cost 

of the ambulance service. Approval of the additional appropriation if contingent 

upon the Board of Trustees of the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital advertising 

for bids on the operation of ambulance service and the award of a contract 

for the performance of said service. 

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this Board do now recess until March 23, 1970 at 7:00 p. m.

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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. MARCH 23, 1970 


of Aldermen met on March 23, 1970 at 7:00 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 








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Gerald Taylor - Electric Dept. Engineer 


Came on for consideration the matter of proposed improvements on Mississippi 

Highway No. 314. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen met with Mr. Fred Murrett 

and Mr. Howard Briggs of the State Highway Department and discussed various 

aspects of the proposed improvements, especially as regards the relocation of 

City owned utilities. 

Mr. Murrett also reported on the plans for other highway improvements in 

this area. 

There followed a general discussion and consideration of various matters, 

including: 

(1) The advisability of a joint project for sewerage treatment 

facilities with the University of Mississippi. 

(2) The employment policy of the City. 

(3) The chapter of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances dealing 

with garbage and litter. 

(4) Various problems concerning the dog control ordinance. 

(5) Drainage and flooding problems within the City - especially 

Toby Tubber Creek near College Hill Road and Burney Brandh 

near South 18th Street. 

On motion duly made, seconded, and passed unanimously, it was ordered that 

this Board do nod adjourn Sine-Die: 

MAYOR

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REGULAR MEETING 

7:00 P. M. APRIL 7, 1970 



April 7, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 










Kenneth Welch - City Tax Assessor 




T. H. Landrum - Supt. of Electric Dept. 


Robert Foster - Director of Civil Defense 

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F. O. Burrow - Chief of Police 

E. J. Lacoste, III - Director of Oxford Housing Authority 


Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and 

, passed unanimously accepting the March minutes as read.



Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and 

passed unanimously to approve the March accounts as read. Said accounts being 

recorded at page 199 through 207 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book. 

Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King and passed 

unanimously authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the following 

agreements: 

CONTRACT COVERING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND 

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY 

This agreement made by and between the State Highway Department of the 

State of Mississippi, hereinafter called the "Department" and the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi hereinafter called the "City", 

Witnesseth: 

WHEREAS, the Department with the aid of the Bureau of Public Roads desires 

to construct a section of Mississippi Highway Route No. 314 from Sardis Reservoir 

Boundary to Old Mississippi No. 6 known as Oxford to Sardis Dam Road, and 

WHEREAS, regulations for the administration of Federal-aid for highways 

issued for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Federal Aid Road 

Act of July 11, 1916, as amended and supplemented, provide that all signs and 

traffic control devices and other protective structures shall be in conformity 

with such standards as may be adopted by the American Association of State 

Highway Officials, approved by the State Highway Department and concurred in 

by the Federal Highway Administrator, Bureau of Public Roads, Department of 

Commerce, and 

WHEREAS, the aforesaid regulations further provide that the rights-of-way 

provided for Federal-aid highway projects shall be held inviolate for public 

highway purposes and that all encroachments shall be removed from the rightsof-way 

and that no signs (other than those specified Above) posters, billboards, 

automotive service stations or other commercial establishments for serving 

motor vehicle users, roadside stands or any other private installations shall 

be permitted within the right-of-way limits and that no portion of the rightsof-way 

shall be used in connection with any private business or undertaking. 

NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the construction of said section of 

Mississippi Highway No. 314 by the said Department with the aid and assistance 

of the Bureau of Public Roads the City agrees, obligates and binds itself that 

it will not pass any laws, rules, regulations or ordinances which would be 

in conflict with the above prescribed regulations of the Bureau of Public Roads. 

It is further agreed that the contents of this Agreement be spread upon 

the official minutes of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Oxford, Mississippi, 

and a copy of this contract be filed with the State Highway Department of the 

State of Mississippi and a copy filed with the Bureau of Public Roads, Department 

of Commerce. 

Witness our hands this the 7th day of April, 1970. 

STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF 

MISSISSIPPI 

BY 

Mayor 

BY 

Director 

Witness my hand this the 7th day 

April, 1970.


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ORDER AND GRANT 

Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi 

desire the State Highway Commission of Mississippi to construct or reconstruct 

that section of Mississippi Highway Route No. 314, from Sardis Reservoir Boundary 

to Old Mississippi Highway No. 6; and, 

Whereas, said reconstruction is to be carried out under the provisions of 

the plans and specifications for said project on file in the office of the State 

Highway Department of Jackson, Mississippi; and 

Whereas, the State Highway Commission is willing to construct or reconstruct r 

said section under the provisions of said plans on file; provided the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of Oxford, Mississippi shall save the said Highway Commis-1 

sion harmless from certain damages, more particularly hereinafter specified, 

that might arise out of the construction or reconstruction of said section; 

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PREMISES, it is hereby moved and 

, seconded and so ordered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Oxford, Missisi0 

pi hereby agree and bind themselves to save harmless the State Highway Commissi 

from any and all damages to public property and public service structures aris- 

' ing or to arise out of the said construction or reconstruction by said State 

Highway Commission of that section aforesaid described in the City of Oxford, 

provided the said State Highway Commission constructs or reconstructs the said 

section in the City Limits in accordance with the said plans and specifications 

therefor, subject, however, to any changes desired, or required by the State 

Highway Commission. 

It is further understood and agreed that for the same consideration the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Oxford, Mississippi further bind themselves to 

save harmless the State Highway Commission from any and all damage arising, or 

to arise in said City caused by the change in the grade or grades or any street 

or of any street intersecting the section of highway above described, said 

street constituting existing streets, unplatted streets and unopened platted 

streets in subdivision adjacent to said section of highway in the City of 

Oxford. 


Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Oxford, Mississippi do hereby grant unto the 

State Highway Commission of Mississippi, full of any and all said City streets 

or portions thereof, lying within the proposed right of way limits shown on 

said plans. 


Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Oxford, Mississippi furhter bind themselves to 

save harmless the State Highway Commission from any and all cost and/or damages 

arising or to arise on account of the necessity of, or the actual moving of, 

the power lines, or poles, or telephone lines, or poles, or any water mains or 

sewer mains, or utility appurtenances of any kind or description whatsoever. 

Approved, this the 7th day of April, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

Eri 

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Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passe 

unanimously to apprOve and adopt the "Oxford-Lafayette County Civil Defense 

t Emergency Operation Plan Search and Rescue Unit Part A, Annex A Search and 

Rescue" as presented by Civil Defense Director Robert W. Foster, a copy of whic1 

is on file in the office of the City Clerk.


43:8037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1968 EDITION, AS 

PUBLISHED AND AMENDER, AS THE OFFICIAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID CODE. 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI: 

Section 1. Adoption of Code. As authorised by Section 3374-80, Mississippi 

Code of 1942, as amended, the National Electrical Code, 1968 Edition, as 

published and amended is hereby adopted as the Official Electrical Code of the 

City of O xford, Mississippi. 

Section 2. Certification and Filing. A copy of such code and revision 

shall be certified by the Mayor and City Clerk and filed as a permanent record 

in the office of the City Clerk. 

Section 3. Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation 

or association violating any of the provisions of said Code shall be fined 

not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety 

(90) days, or both. 

Section 4. Repealing Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in 

conflict herewith shall be, and the said are hereby, repealed. 

Section 5. Effective Date. The public health, safety and welfare so 

requiring, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its 

passage. 

Adopted this the 7th day of April, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

CITY CLEyK 

Came on for consideration the motion of a donation to American Red Cross. 

After a discussion, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, Sedonded by Alderman 

Hannaford, and passed unanimously to make a donation of $100.00 to the Lafayette 

County Chapter of the American Red Cross. 

Came on for consideration the application of Tom McCain to work for the 

Street, Water and Sewer Departments as an equipment operator. Motion was made 

by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to 

employ Mr. McCain to work as an equipment operator with the Street, Water, and 

Sewer Departments to replace H. J. McGregor who is retiring. 

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The following petition was presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

by Mr. Herschel Turner and Mr. Robert Adams: 

PETITION 

WE THE UNDERSIGNED CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY MISSISSIPIOI 

DO HEREBY PETITION THE MAYOR, AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND THE COUNTY SUPERVISOR 

OF BEAT # 4, OF SAID COUNTY, TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION AT ONCE TO ALLEVIATE 

THE DRAINAGE PROBLEM THAT EXISTS ON THE CHANNEL OF TOBBY TUBBY CREEK FROM ABOUT 

THE SEDIMENTATION WEST BOUNDARY LINE, DOWNSTREAM FOR WHATEVER DISTANCE IS DEEM- 

ED NECESSARY, ALSO THE DRAINAGE DITCH THAT COMES FROM THE UNIVERSITY AND CON- 

FLUENCES WITH THE ABOVE CHANNEL ABOUT 600 FEET UPSTREAM FROM THE OXFORD-COLLEGE 

HILL ROAD. 

/s/ 1- Herschel Turner /s/ 11- 

/s/ 2- R. Selby Downer /s/ 12- 

/s/ 3- Robert O. Adams /s/ 13- 

/s/ 4- Lucille Crane /s/ 14- 

/s/ 5- Merrill Crane /s/ 15- 

/s/ 6- Mary Snypes /s/ 16- 

/s/ 7- William E. Webster /s/ 17- 

/s/ 8- Lucille Bender /s/ 18- 

/s/ 9- Ruth B. Rogers /s/ 19- 

/s/ 10- 

Michael de L. Landon 

Ronald F. Bonne 

Mrs. E. F. Tucker 

Mr. 

Mr. 

& Mrs. E. A. Cole 

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and Mrs. Dwight L. Young,1S . 1 

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Wilk-Ois 

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Mr. & Mrs. Dean J. Vance 

Mr. & Mrs. Julien R. Tatum 

Edna R. Snipes 

Carolyn M. Raygon ? 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed 

unanimously to re-appoint C. B. Webb as a Commission on Oxford Housing Authority 

for another five (5) year term beginning April 24, 1970. 

The Commissioners and their tenure of office are as follows: 

William Ross Brown, Jr., - Term expires April 24, 1971 

William Lewis, Jr. - Term expires April 24, 1972 

Garner L. Hickman - Term expires April 24, 1973 

Bennie Crouch - Term expires April 24, 1974 

C. B. Webb - Term expires April 24, 1975

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FOR SALE A FIVE (5) TON FRIGIDAIRE AIR 

CONDITIONER WITH WATER COOLER & TOWER 

OWNED BY THE CITY OF OXFORD. 



advertise for sale a fibre (5) ton frigidaire air conditioner with water cooler 

and tower owned by the City of Oxford. 


p. m., on May 5, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bale bids on a five (5) ton frigidaire air conditioner and tower owned by the 

City of Oxford. 




FOR 200 L. F. 15" REINFORCED STORM DRAIN- 

AGE PIPE, 200 L. F. 18" REINFORCED STORM 

DRAINAGE PIPE AND 1200 L. F. 8" SEWER PIPE. 



advertise for 200 1. f. 15" reinforced storm drainage pipe, 200 1. f. 18" reinforced 

storm drainage pipe and 1200 1. f. 8" sewer pipe. 


p. m., on May 5, 1970 then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution.

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as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Hannaford 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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YEA 



bids on 200 1. f. 15" reinforced storm drainage pipe, 200 1. f. 18" reinforced 

storm drainage pipe and 1200 1. f. 8" sewer pipe. 




FOR A NEW ROOF FOR THE CITY GARAGE. 



advertise for a new roof for the City Garage. 


p. m., on May 5, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 



as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 








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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on a new roof for the City Garage.


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MARCH 3, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON TWO (2) TENNIS 

COURTS FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT. 

At the March 3, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was the 

intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on two (2) tennis 

courts for the Recreation Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. 

April 7, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the March 3, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 

remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen for more 

than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objections to 

or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 


of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on two (2) tennis courts for 

the Recreation Department according to the plans and specifications on file 




by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as 

a whole, and the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows: 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on two (2) 

tennis courts for the Recreation Department to be opened at the regular meeting 

of April 7, 1970T4bids were received, 

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After a discussion of the matter motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to re-advertise for bids 

on construction of two (2) tennis courts for the Recreation Department; such 

bids to be taken at the regular meeting of May 5, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. 



MARCH 3, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR AND 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON AGGREGATE AND 

LIQUID ASPHALT. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on aggregate and

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liquid asphalt and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford 

would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. April 7, 1970 in 

the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the March 3, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having : 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on aggregate and liquid asphalt ¢; 

according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the Mayor 

of said City. 




seconded by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

There being no bids, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by 

Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to re-advertise for bids on aggregate 

and liquid asphalt; such bids to be taken at the regular meeting of May 5, 197 

at 7:30 p. m. 



MARCH 3, 1970 at 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A GARBAGE 

COLLECTING UNIT FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT. 


of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was 

the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a garbage 

collecting unit for the Sanitation Department and that the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution 

at 7:30 p. m. April 7, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the March 3, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having! 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a garbage collecting unit 

for the Sanitation Department according to the plans and specifications on 

file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 


read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen was considered section 

by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Pettis, second 

ed by Alderman Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as a whol


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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a garbage 

collecting unit for the Sanitation Department to be opened at the regular 

meeting of April 7, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. bids were received from the following 

firm: 

Hawkins Equipment Company 

Memphis, Tennessee $4,590.00 



Hawkins Equipment Company it being the only bid. 



MARCH 17, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A BLUEPRINT 

MACHINE FOR THE CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a blueprint 

machine for the City Engineer's office and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


April 7, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a blueprint machine for 

the City Engineer's office according to the plans and specifications on file 












YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA

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Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a blueprint 

machine for the City Engineer's office to be opened at the regular meeting of 

April 7, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 

Hester Engineering Services, Inc. 

Oxford, Mississippi $215.00 

After the bid was opened and read, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 


Hester Engineering Company it being the only bid. 



MARCY 3, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR AND 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 1200 L. F. 

OF 6" CONCRETE PIPE. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 1200 1. f. of 6" 

concrete pipe and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford 








of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 1200 1. f. of 6" concrete 

pipe according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the 

Mayor of said City. 



by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 1200 1. f. 

of 6" concrete pipe to be opened at the regular meeting of April 

7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 

Choctaw, Inc. 

Memphis, Tennessee 

$ 68 per linear foot 

Dixie Culvert & Supply Company, Inc. 

Oxford, Mississippi 

$ 68 per linear foot 

20 6" 1/8 Bends for pipe .33.06 each 

20 6" plugs for pipe $1.25 each 

7, 1970 at


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After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Hannaford 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Dixie 

Culvert and Supply Company, Inc. it being the best bid. 




AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORp, 

MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON INSECTICIDES. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aidermem to take bids on insecticides 

and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final 

action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. April 7, 1970 in the office of the 

Mayor of the said City. 




or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, • 


of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on insecticides according to 

the plans and specifications on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 




seconded by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as 

a whole, and the vote of the Aldermen of passage there of was as follows: 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on insecticides 

to be opened at the regular meeting of April 7, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were 

received from the following firms: 

Certified Laboratories, Inc. 

Flora, Mississippi 39071 

Holiman Equipment Company 

Jackson, Mississippi 

$12.65/gallon(Certi-Thion) 

Cythion (95%) Malathion - 5 gal. cans 9.98/gal. 

29 gal.drums 9.71/gal. 

54 gal.drums 9.58/gal. 

Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company 

Memphis, Tennessee Malathion E-5 55 gallon drum $5.00 / gal. del. 

Chlorodane 4 $3.55/gal. Chlorodane 8 $6.45/gal. 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin 

seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to continue all bids for 

further consideration.

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MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON LIQUID CHLORINE. 


of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board of Aldermen thai 

it was the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 

liquid chlorine and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford 



Said resolution adopted at the March 3, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having;] 




BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and Boardof Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on liquid chlorine according 

to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the Mayor of said 

City. 




seconded by Alderman McLaurin it was adopted section by section, and then as 


IF 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on liquid chlort 

ine to be opened at the regular meeting of April 7, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. bids 

were received from the following firms: 

Ideal Chemical & Supply Co. 

Memphis, Tennessee 60-150 lb. cylinders .13 3/4 lb. 

Newell Paper Company 

Columbus, Mississippi 



.1375 per lb. 

.1375 per lb. 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Hannafor4, 

seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

Newell Paper Company it being the lowest and best bid. 


this Board do now recess until April 18, 1970 at 8:30 a. m.

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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 8:30 A. M. APRIL 18, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on April 7, 1970 at 7:00 p. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on April 18, 1970 at 8:30 a. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 











Came on for consideration the matter of the resignation of Harry Alderson 

with the Oxford Police Department. Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded 

by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to reluctantly accept the resignation 

of Harry Alderson; said resignation to become effective April 30, 1970. 

Mr. Elvis Champion, Jr. met with the Mayor and Board to present his proposal 

for spraying for mosquitoes by airplabe. It was decided that more information 

was needed regarding this matter before a decision could be made. 


this Board do now recess until April 21, 1970 at 7:30 p. m.


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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. APRIL 21, 1970 

I Pursuant to a recess order on April 18, 1970 at 8:30 a. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on April 21, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of Ald-' 

ermen's Chamber in City Hall when and where the following were present: 







H. C. Wiley, Jr.- City Clerk 



The entire meeting was spent discussing with Mrs. Miriam Keppy of the 

Government Services Administration the matter of a proposal to exchange the 

City Hall and Police Station properties for the present Federal Building and 

Courthouse. No action was taken regarding this matter. 


this Board do now recess until May 4, 1970 at 5:30 p. m.

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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M. MAY 4 '1970 


of Aldermen met on May 4, 1970 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermenls 








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W. G. Whitehead - Fire Chief 

C. G. Huggins, Jr. - Asst. Fire Chief 


The committee appointed by the Mayor, on location of additional fire 

station‘ 'kW/consisting of Alderman James N. King, Alderman J. P. McLaurin, Jr., 

W. G. W itehead, Fire Chief, and C. G. Huggins, Asst. Fire Chief presented 

the following recommendations: 

RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEE ON 

LOCATION OF ADDITIONAL FIRE STATIONS 

It is the recommendation of this committee that the following plan be 

accepted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford. 

1. That the City purchase a site in the Northern section of 

Oxford. This site is recommended to be the Old E. E.Murray 

property now owned by The Gulf Oil Corp. Is further recommended 

that a Sub-station of the Oxford Volunteer Fire 

Department by built. Expected cost: $25,000 property; 

$25,000 Building. 

2. That the City purchase a site in the Southern section of 

Oxford. It is recommended that this site be North of the 

Highway 6 by-pass bridge. It is recommended that a second 

Sub-station of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department by built 

It recommended that completion of this sub-station be within 

one (1) year after completion of item 1 above. Expected cost 

$25,000 Property; $25,000 Building. 

3. That the city build a Main Fire Station for the Oxford 

Volunteer Fire Department on the property presently owned 

by the City and located on South 18th Street. This phase 

to be ompleted two (2) years after completion of item 1 

and one (1) year after completion of item 2. Expected cost 

$50,000. 

It is further recommended that this plan be put into effect as soon as 

possible in order to continue the service of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department 

in the excellent status as it has in the past. 

After a discussion, motion was made by Alderman King, seconded Alderman 

Pettis and passed unanimously to proceed immediately with item 1 of the 

committees recommendation to acquire the property on the East side of North 

Lamar Blvd. now owned by Gulf Oil Corp. for the location of a sub-station of 

the Oxford Fire Department.

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Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King and pass 

ed unanimously to designate the City owned property on the West side of South 

18th Street between Jackson and University Avenue(formerly the site of the 

City Apartments) as the location for a proposed main fire station and fire 

headquarter building. 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, 

this Board do now adjourn Sine-Die: 

it was ordered that 

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7:00 P. M. MAY 5, 1970 



May 5, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 


















Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King and passed 

unanimously accepting the April minutes as read. 

Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman King and passed 

unanimously to approve the April accounts as read. Said accounts being recorded 

at page 208 through page 215 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY 

CLERK TO SIGN AND EXECUTE A NEW POWER CON- 

TRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. 


Mississippi that the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Oxford are, and 

they are hereby authorized to sign and execute a new power contract between 

the City of Oxford and the Tennessee Valley Authority to be effective May 30, 

1970 for a term of twenty years. 

The above and foregoing resolution was introduced by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed by the unanimous vote of all Aldermen 

present. 



APRIL 7, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON TWO (2) 

TENNIS COURTS FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT. 

At the April 7, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was the 1 

intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on two (2) tennis 

courts for the Recreation Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


May 5, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the April 7, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having' 


than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objection sto 



of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on two (2) tennis courts for 

the Recreation Department according to the plans and specifications on file 




by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as a 

whole, and the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows: 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


tennis courts to be opened at the regular meeting of May 5, 1970, bids were 

received from the following firms:

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A. B. Cullen and Son, Inc. 

Oxford, Mississippi $6,363.00 

James Edward Smith Construction Co. 


After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

A. B. Cullen and Son it being the lowest and best bid. 





MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 200 L. F. of 

18" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE AND 200 L. F. 

OF 15" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE AND 1200 

L. F. OF 8" CONCRETE GASKET TYPE SEWER PIPE. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 200 1. f. of 

18" reinforced concrete pipe and 200 1. f. of 15" reinforced concrete pipe and 

1200 1. f. of 8" concrete gasket type sewer pipe and that the Mayor and Board 


at 7:30 p. m. May 5, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the April 7, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 




BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and i 

gard of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 200 1. f. reinforced concrete 

pipe, 200 1. f. 15" reinforced concrete pipe and 1200 1. f. 

8" concrete gasket 

type sewer pipe according to the plans and specifications on file in the office 

of the Mayor of said City. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing was read 

by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, was considered section by 

section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded 

by Alderman King it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the 

vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows: 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 200 1. f. of 

15" reinforced concrete pipe, 200 1. f. of 18" reinforced concrete pipe and 

1200 1. f. of 8" concrete gasket type sewer pipe to be opened at the regular 

meeting of May 5, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following 

firms:


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200 L. F. 15" Reinforced Concrete Pipe $2.95 per foot I; 

200 L. F. 18" Reinforced Concrete Pipe 3.70 per foot 

1200 L. F. 8" Concrete Gasket Type Sewer Pipe .90 per foot 

Gasket Joint Lubricant $6.00 per gal. 

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Trans Mississippi Pipe Manufacturing Co. 

Winona, Mississippi 

200 L. F. 15" Reinforced Concrete Pipe 

200 L. F. 18" Reinforced Concrete Pipe 

1200 L. F. 8" Concrete Gasket Type Sewer Pipe 

Total Bids 

$2,385.23 less 2% 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, V 

seconded by Alderman King and passed, to accept the bid of Dixie Culvert Supply 

' Company it being the lowest and best bid. 

A RESOLUTION MAKGING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF 




MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 12 MONTHS 

SUPPLY OF AGGREGATE FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take 

final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. May 5, 1970 in the office of the 






BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 12 months supply of aggregate 

for the Street Department according to the plans and specifications on file in 

the office of the Mayor of said City. 











YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 12 months 

supply of aggregate for the Street Department to be opened at the regular meetin lIg. 

of May 5, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms:

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Mississippi Aggregate Company, Inc. 


Miss. Type I Slag $4.70 per ton 

Miss. Type VI Slag 

4.80 per ton 

Miss. Type VII Slag 

4.80 per ton 

Miss. Type I Stone 

Miss. Type VI Stone 

Southern Stone & Slag Company 


Miss. Type I mat slag 

Miss. Type VI seal slag 

Miss. Type I stone 

Miss. Type VI stone 

$4.03 per ton 

4.03 per ton 

$4.70 per ton 

4.80 per ton 

$4.03 per ton 

4.03 per ton 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, 

seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

Mississippi Aggregate Company it being the lowest and best bid. 

A RESOLUTION MAKGING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF 


APRIL 7, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR AND 



SUPPLY OF ASPHALT FOR STREET DEPARTMENT. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 12 months supply 

of asphalt for the Street Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford would take final action on Said resolution at 7:30 p. m. 

May 5, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 




or prOtest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 


of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 12 months supply of asphalt 

for the Street Department, according to the plans and specifications on file 





seconded by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as a 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


supply of Asphalt for Street Department to be opened at the regular meeting 

of May 5, 1970 at 7:30 bids were received from the following firms:



Globe Asphalt Company 

Yazoo City, Mississippi 

Surface Treatment Grades: 

EA-2, EA-3 

RS-1C, RS-2C (Cationic) 

Mixing Grades: 

EA-4, EA-5, EA-6 

Emulsion Prime: 

EA-1 

Cutback Emulsion for Mixing: 

CBAE-2 and CBAE-3 

Southland Oil Company 

Yazoo City , Mississippi 

AC Asphalt (All Grades) 

RC-1, MC-1 or RC-30, MC-30 

Other RC-MC Grades 

$.1197 per gallon 

.1247 per gallon 




$.1197 per gallon 



After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously, to accept the bids, of 

Southland Oil Company and Globe Asphalt Company they being the lowest and best 

bids. 



APRIL 7, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR AND 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON THE SALE OF 

A FIVE (5) TON AIR CONDITIONER WITH WATER 

COOLER OWNED BY THE CITY OF OXFORD. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the sale of a 

five (5) ton air conditioner with water cooler owned by the City of Oxford and 

that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final 

action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. May 5, 1970, in the office of the Mayor 

of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the sale of a five (5) ton 

air conditioner with water cooler owned by the City of Oxford according to the 

plans and specifications on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 



by section, and then as a whole, and on motion duly made and secondedlit was 

adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote of the Aldermen 

of passage thereof was as follows: 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the sale of 

a five (5) ton air conditioner and water cooler owned by the City of Oxford, 

to be opened at the regular meeting of May 5, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were 

received from the following firm: 

J. M. Hudson 

New Albany, Mississippi $25.00 

After the bid was opened and read, motion was duly made, seconded and 

passed unanimously to continue all bids for further consideration. 

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APRIL 7, 1970 At 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON RE-ROOFING THE 

CITY GARAGE. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the re-roofing 

of the City Garage and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. May 5, 1970 

in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the re-roofing the City Garage 


of said City. 



by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Pettis, 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the re-roofing 

of the City Garage, to be opened at the regular meeting of May 5, 1970 at 7:30 

p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 

J. P. Slade Roofing Company 



seconded by Alderman Hannaford, and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

J. P. Slade Roofing Company it being the lowest and best bid.






FOR VAN TYPE TRUCK ANI:WLATFORM4611 THE 

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for a van type truck and&platform truck for the Electric Department. 


p. m. , on June 2, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Goolsby 1 1, 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



a van type truck ando-platform truck for the Electric Department. 

Pursuant to an order on the minutes of April 7, 1970 to continue all bids 

on insecticides for further consideration, motion was made by Alderman Pettis, 


Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company for Malathion E-5 at $5.00 per gallon and 

Chlorodane 8 at $6.45 per gallon for the Sanitation Department. 

Came on for consideration the matter of an increase in salary for Jerry 

Carwile, Electric Department Lineman. Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously to increase the salary of 

Jerry Carwile in the amount of $50.00 per month; said increase retro-active 

May 1, 1970. 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and 

passed unanimously to pay Mr. William G. Whitehead, Fire Chief, 10O per mile 

for the use of his personal vehicle while on City Business. 

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passed unanimously approving the purchase of approximately 34 blocktype photograph 

maps from the U. S. Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service 

at a cost of approximately $200.00; said maps to be used by the City Tax 

Assessor and other City officials. 

Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Pettis and 

passed unanimously authorizing the City Tax Assessor to back-assess approximaiay 

146.7 acres known as the old Samuels Property to Oxford Chamber of Commerce on 

the 1967 and 1968 Oxford Municipal Separate School District Tax Rolls in the 

amount of $100.00. 

Mrs. Louise Avent having 4e-1,A - ill- her resignation to the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen from the Oxford Park Commission to become effective April 30, 1970. 

Motion was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the resignation 

of Mrs. Avent as requested. 

Again came on for consideration the matter of a drainage ditch on the 

property of Eugene Knight at 313 Sisk Avenue. After discussion motion was 

made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman King that the City furnish the 

labor to correct the problem at Mr. Knights home. Voting on said motion was 

as follows: Aldermen Goolsby, King and annaford 

0), 

voting yea; Aldermen McLaurin, 

and Pettis voting Nay. The Mayor they vetoed the motion. 

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this Board do now recess until May 6, 1970 at 11:00 a. m.


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.... - . . 

RECESS REGULAR MEETING 11:00 A. M. MAY 6, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on May 5, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on May 6, 1970 at 11:00 a. m., in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 


J. P. McLaurin, Jr. - Mayor Protem, Presiding 








Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King and 

passed unanimously accepting the offer of Mr. Herschell Howell, Gulf Oil 

Distributor, to sell to the City of Oxford, the property on the east side of 

North Lamar, known as the E. E. Murray property, for $23,000.00, contingent 

upon the City obtaining funds for this project. 

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t. 

RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:00 P. M. MAY 7, 1970, 

Pursuant to a recess order on May 6, 1970 at 11:00 a. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on May 7, 1970 at 5:00 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 








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After the meeting 

acted: 

was called to order, the following business was trans- 

o on wa ma •e .y 

pa sed unanimously to accept the following resolution: 

R OLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARAT SCHOOL 

DISTRICT •EQUESTING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OXFOR , MISSISSIPPI, 

TO BORROW soNEY TO BE USED IN PAYING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OR OTHER HOOL TRANS- 

BY THE BOA OF TRUSTEES 

OF THE MUNICI L SEPA ATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS AUTHORIZED IN C PTER 15, LAWS 

OF EXTRAORDINAR SES ON 0 AND CHAPTER 18, LAWS OF EX AORDINARY SESSION 

OF 1953, AS AME D ENATE BILL 10, LAWS OF 1968. 

BE IT REMEMBERE 

the 10th day of Apri , 1970, there was held 

a regular (special) mee 

oard of Trustees 

f the Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District 

duly legally called and held. 

place designate 

Said meeting w 

ssissippi, which meeting was 

held at the regular meeting 

At said 

meeting the following resolution was 

ered by Mr A. T. Bunch, Jr., a member 

of the Board, was duly seconded, an ado d follows, to-wit: 

oar of Trust es of the 

d M nicipal Separate School 

District of the City of Oxfor Mississippi, is f the opinion and so finds 

and adjudges that in orde to provide satisfactor transporation service at a 

ool district 

attending th- public schools of the municipal sepa ate school district, 

it is necessary 

d advisable to purchase three (3) motor v- ides, or other 

school trans 

rtation equipment; and 

WHE•AS, said motor vehicles and other school transportation :quipment 

will 

t approximately $18,000, but the Board finds and adjudges tha there 

o money at the present time in the transportation fund of said munici•al 

separate school district available for the purpose of paying any part of the



urchase price of said motor vehicles and other school transportation equipmen 

thatt it is necessary to borrow $18,000, required to pay the purchase price of 

sai motor vehicles and other school transportation equipment. 

(NOTE: If necessary to borrow the entire purchase prige, strike out the 

words "except the sum of $ " ;nd "balance of the.") 

WHE AS, said motor vehicles and 

rtation equ •ment 

proposed t 

be purchased b 

Boar 

hoo, ee o 

municipal -eparate 

school distr 

t and owned and o 

said muni 

parate -chool dis- 

trict are part ularly describ ows: Three (3) chassis d three (3) 

school bus bodie - capacity of 54 passengers each, will be us for transporting 

student for t e Oxford Municipal Separate School Distr ct. 

"Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees here 'y requests and petitions 

the governing uthorities of the municipality t. borrow $18,000 for 

use in paying the purcha e price of the above mention .d motor vehicles and 

other school transportatio equipment, and to issue negotiable notes or bonds 

for said municipal separate chool district in 

in equal installments over a p riod of 6 years 

ev dence of said sum, payable 

rom the date of their issuance ,, 

(not exceeding six years if new ransportatio 

equipment is to be purchased, 

or two years if used transportatio' equipme 

t is to be purchased,) said notes 

to bear not exceeding six per cent %) terest per annum, payable annually 

or semiannually, as the said governin uthorities may,, in its discretion, 

determine, said principal and interes 

funds of the said municipal separat- scho 

be paid from the transportation 

district, all as provided in 

Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary Session o 

1953, as amended, and that said 

money when so borrowed be place in a special und to be known as, 

and entitlect, 

"Special School Transportati. Equipment Fund," 

d that said board of trustee4 

set aside each year from t 

transportation funds of said district an amount 

sufficient to pay the pr cipal of, and interest up n, said notes, or bonds, 

as and when the same s.;11 respectively mature and ac rue. 

"Be it fur er resolved that the President an Secretary of the Boarci 

be, and they are h eby, authorized and directed to file 

ith the governing 

authorities of t City of Oxford, Mississipp 

a petition 

borrow said mone* 

and issue said otes or bonds, as may 

ne in accorda 

ce with the 

pro- •; 

visions of C pter 18 

aws of E 

di 

ion of 1953, 

amended, 

for 

the purpos aforesaid, and 

all a tach 

said petition 

a c rtified 

copy ! 

of this solution, but b ore pres 

g and filing said petition 

d reso- 

lution ith the governing orities of said municipality, they shal first 

subm 

the same to the State Board of Education of the State of Missis ppi 

an obtain its consent and approval of this resolution, and said petitio 

obtain the approval and consent of said State Board of Education for

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43-v037 DEMENT. MERIDIAN 

oard of Trustees of the Municipal Separate School District to purchase said 

mo Or vehicles and other school tra•ation e 

auth,rities to borrow sa d sum o 

and for the gover ing 

negotiable notes or 

bonds or said purpose." 

For the adoption 

resolution, a majority of all mem ers of 

the board oted, "Aye." 

STATE OF MIS 'SSIPPI 

LAFAYETTE COUN 

WE, the undersigned President and Secretary, resp tively, of the 

Board of Trustees o the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, of the 

City of Oxford, Missi sippi, do hereby certify that the oregoing and attached 

copy if a true and corr ct copy of a resolution adopt 

by said Municipal 

Separate School District the 10th day of April, 70, as fully as the same 

appears on record in the mi utes of said Board of rustees. 

WITNESS our signat e, this the 10th • of April, 1970. 

James S. Downs 

PRESIDENT 

/s/ W. N. Lovelady 

SECRETARY 

ON OF T 

0 THE GOVER 

THEGO RN 

PURCHA 0 

18, LA OF 

LAWS 1968. 

• • • • A 

OARD OF RUSTEES OF X RD MUNI 

UTH•' OF THE ITY F OXFORD, M 

T O r / • TO BORRO MONEY N THE SUM 

C S/OR 0 HER HOOL TR TSPORTATIO 

AORI N•" SSIO OF 1953, AMENDS 

SEP 

S 

• 

BY 

A C HO L 

• 

0 

T 

ATE ILL 

RICT 

TO 

C HAPTER 

. 1930, 

TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES • THE CITY OF OX ORD,MISSISSIPPI. 

WE, the undersign Board of Trustees • the Oxford Municipal Sepa- 

rate School District, pur ant to a resolution of 

id Board, adopted on the 

10th day of April, 1970 at a regular (special) meet. g thereof, duly and legally 

called and held, a certified copy of which resol tion is hereto attached 

and made a part her 

, do hereby petition and request y u to borrow the sum 

of $18,000, under he provisions of Chapter 18, Laws of Ex raordinary Session 

of 1953, as ame e , with which to purchase three (3) motor ehicles or other 

school transp tation equipment, with 

ch to trans4rt to an 

• from the public 

schools of id municip 

arate 

dist 

ool ch ldren thereof, 

and to i 

with sa 

you m 

the negotiable n 

Chapter 18, Laws o 

determine. 

pality, i accordance 

xtra•rdinary session of 1953, as amen.ed, as 

This petition, with our certified resolution hereto attached, as 

e n submitted to, and duly approved by, the State Board of Education and 

onsent and approval obtained to the borrowing of said money and the issuanc

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said notes or bonds by you, as s-own by cert ied copy of its order or 

reso tion hereto 

hed. 

ITNESS our si nat 10 pril, 1970. 

BOARD 0 V RUSTEES OF FORD MUNICIPAL 

SEPA•ATE SCHOOL DI 'ICT, MISS. 

BY / 

S . Downs 

PRESIDENT 


SECRETARY 

T. Bunch Jr. 

Redm • d Jr. 

40) PW-/ . s M. K 

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Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and 

passed unanimously to appoint Rufus Jones to serve the un-expired term of 

Mrs. Louise Avent to the Oxford Park Commission, whose resignation became 

effective April 30, 1970; said term to expire July 1, 1974. 

Members of the Oxford Park Commission and their tenure of office are 

as follows: 

Douglass McLary term expires July 1, 1970 

Nathan Hodge term expires July 1, 1971 

Mrs. Sarah Park term expires July 1, 1972 

Dr. J. G. McMurray term expires July 1, 1973 

Rufus Jones term expires July 1, 1974. 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed 

unanimously to employ Billy Mack Wardlow as a City of Oxford Policeman to 

replace Harry Alderson who resigned April 30, 1970. 



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43 -8037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 

RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. MAY 22, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on May 7, 1970 at 5:00 p. m., the Mayor and Board of 

Alderman met on May 22, 1970 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 












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passed unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute 

the following instruments on behalf of the City of Oxford: 

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 


TEMPORARY EASEMENT 

For and in consideration of One Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($100.00) the 

receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I/or we, the undersigned hereby bargain, 

grant and convey unto the State Highway Commission of Mississippi for 

public improvements, grading, sodding, and other construction purposes on Federal 

Aid Project No. S-1839 (2) A a temporary easement through, over, on and 

across the following described land: 

Begin at a point on the present Southwesterly right-of-way line of 

present Mississippi Highway No. 314, said point being 30 feet Southwesterly 

of and perpendicular to the centerline of Federal Aid Project 

No. S-1839 (2) A at Station 514 + 49.35; from said point of 

beginning run thence South 42° 52' West, a distance of 50 feet, more 

or less, to the center of Sand Creek; thence Easterly along the center 

of Sand Creek, a distance of 105 feet, more or less, to the said 

present Southwesterly right-of-way line; thence North 47° 08' West 

along said right-of-way line, a distance of 95 feet, more or less, 

to the point of beginning, containing 0.05 acres, more or less, and 

being situated in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 

20, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, City of Oxford, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi. 

It is understood and agreed, and it is the intention of the parties hereto, 

that the grantee shall have the right to use, occupy, improve, grade, sod, 

ditch, drain and otherwise use for construction purposes the above described 

land only so long as is necessary to complete the construction of said Project 

No. S-1839 (2) A, in accordance with the plans and specifications for 

said project, said plans and specifications however, being subject to change 

by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. Upon the completion of the said work 

of construction the said temporary easement shall terminate and all right, 

title and interest in and to the above described land shall revert to the 

grantors herein, their heirs, assigns, legal representatives or grantees. 

The grantor herein further warrants that the above described property 

is no part of his/or her homestead. 

It is further understood and agreed that the consideration herein named

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is in full payment and settlement of any and all claims or demands for damage 

accrued, accruing, or to accrue to the grantors herein, their heirs assigns, 

or legal representatives, for or on account of the construction of the proposed 

highway, change of grade, water damage, and/or any other damage, right 

or claim whatsoever. 

It is further understood and agreed that his instrument constitutes the 

entire agreement between the grantor and the grantee, there being no oral 

agreements or representations of any kind. 

Witness our signatures the 22nd day of May, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

BY 

MAYO 

TEMPORARY EASEMENT 



For and - in consideration of F o rty-five and no/100 dollars ($45.00) the 

receipts of which is hereby acknowledged, I/or we, the undersigned hereby 

bargain, grant and convey unto the State Highway Commission of Mississippi, 

a temporary easement through, over, on and across a certain portion of Our 

lands for the purposes hereinafter stated, said lands being more particularly 

described as follows; to-wit: 

Begin at a point that is 227 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular 

to the centerline of survey of Federal Aid Project No. S-1839 (2) A 

at Highway Survey Station 484 + 50, said point of beginning being 

Station 10 + 00 on the centerline of a•proposed Levee as shown on plans 

for said project; from said point of beginning run South 35° 45' 

West, a distance of 16.0 feet to a point on the Southwesterly line 

of grantors property; thence South 54° 15' East along said property 

line, a distance of 91.3 feet; thence run South 76° 28' East, a 

distance of 416.7 feet to a point on the Southeasterly line of grantors 

property; thence run North 35° 45' East along said Southeasterly 

propertyline, a distance of 10.5 feet to a point on a line that is 

parallel with and 75 feet Southwesterly from the centerline of said 

project; thence run North 54° 15' West along said parallel line, 

a distance of 132.9 feet; thence run North 76° 28' West, a distance 

Of 296.3 feet; thence run North 54° 15' West, a distance of 69.8 

feet; thence run South 35° 45' West, a distance of 40.0 feet to the 

point of beginning, containing 0.61 acres, more or less, and behg 

situated in and a part of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of 

Section 18, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi. 

This eastment is granted for the following purpose: 

(a) 

(b) 

construct a Levee 

The eastment rights hereby conveyed shall terminate in toto 

at the completion of Federal Aid Project No. S-1839 (2) A. 

It is further understood and agreed that the consideration herein named 


to the Grantors herein, their heirs, assigns, or legal representatives, for 

or on account of the use of the said easement for the stated purpose. 

It is further understood and agreed that this instrument constitutes 

the entire agreement between the Grantor and the Grantee, there being no oral 


Witness our signatures the 22nd day of May, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

CITY OF OXFORD, 


71 BY: 

) c 

AYOR



WARRANTY DEED 

II 



For and in consideration of Two Hundred, Fifty-five and No/100 Dollars 

($255.00) the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I/or we, the undersigned, 

hereby bargain, sell, convey and warrant unto the State Highway Commission of 

Mississippi, a body corporate by statute, on Federal Aid Project No. S-1839 

(2) A the following described land: 

Begin at Station 482 + 12.3 on the centerline of Federal Aid Project No. 

S-1839 (2) A; from said point of beginning run thence South 54° 15' East along 

the centerline of said project, a distance of 715 feet, more or less, to the 

Westerly line of grantors property; thence South 35° 45' West along said property 

line, a distance of 75 feet,cmore'or'less, to a line that is parallel 

with and 75 feet Southwesterly of the centerline of said project; thence North 

54° 15' West along the last mentioned parallel line, a distance of 447 feet, 

more or less, to a point that is 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular to 

the centerline of said project at Station 484 + 73.8; thence North 35° 45' 

East, a distance of 35.0 feet; thence North 54° 15' West, a distance of 300 

feet, more or less, to the Westerly line of grantors property; thence North 

76° 06' East, a distance of 52 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, 

containing 0.45 acres, more or less, exclusive of the present highway rightof-way 

and being situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, Township 8 South, 

Range 3 West, Lafayette County, Mississippi. 

The grantor herein further warrants that the above described property is 

no part of his/ or her homestead. 

It is further understood and agreed that the consideration herein named 


accrued, accruing, or to accrue to the grantors herein, their heirs, assigns, 

or legal representatives, for or on account of the construction of the proposed 

highway, change of grade, water damage, and/or any other damage, right or claim 

whatsoever. 

It is further understood and agreed that this instrument constitutes the 

entire agreement between the grantor and the grantee, there being no oral 


Witness our signatures the 22nd day of May, A. D., 1970. 

ATTEST: 


BY; - 

) • 7 

MAYOR 

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this Board do now ad ourn Sine-Die: 


1.1 • ) 

AYOR


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7:00 P. M. JUNE 2, 1970 



June 2, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 







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unanimously accepting the May minutes as read. 

1, 

Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed 

unanimously to approve the May accounts as read. Said accounts being recorded 1 

at page 216 through page 225 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.

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PETITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 

TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, REQUESTING TIE 

GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO BORROW MONEY IN THE SUM OF $18,000 WITH WHICH TO PUR- 

CHASE MOTOR VEHICLES OR OTHER SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, UNDER CHAPTER 18, 

LAWS OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1953, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 1930, LAWS 

OF 1968. 

TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI. 

WE, the undersigned Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District, pursuant to a resolution of said board, adopted on the 10th day 

of April, 1970, at a regular (special) meeting thereof, duly and legally called 

and held, a certified copy of which resolution is hereto attached and made a 

part hereof, do hereby petition and request you to borrow the sum of $18,000, 

under the provisions of Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1953, as 

amended, with which to purchase three (3) motor vehicles or other school transportation 

equipment, with which to transport to and from the public schools of 

said municipal separate school district the school children thereof, and to 

issue the negotiable notes or bonds of said municipality, in accordance with 

said Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1953, as amended, as you may 

determine. 

This petition, with out certified resolution hereto attached, has 

been submitted to, and duly approved by, the State Board of Education and its 

consent and approval obtained to the borrowing of said money and the issuance 

of said notes or bonds by you, as shown by certified copy of its order or resolution 

hereto attached. 

WITNESS our signatures, this 10th day of April, 1970. 

Respectfully, 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OXFORD MUNICIPAL 

SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, MISSISSIPPI 

BY /s/ James S. Downs 


PRESIDENT 

SECRETARY 

/s/ A. T. Bunch, Jr. 

/s/ W. N. Redmond, Jr. 

/s/ Travis M. King

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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRI 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OXFORD MISSISSIPPI, TO 

BORROW MONEY TO BE USED IN PAYING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF OTHER SCHOOL TRANSPOR- 

TATION EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 

THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS AUTHORIZED IN CHAPTER 15, LAWS OF 

EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1953, AND CHAPTER 18, LAWS OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION 

OF 1953, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL 1930, LAWS OF 1968. 

BE IT REMEMBERED That on this the 10th day of April, 1970,there was 

held a regular (special) meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, which meetilk 

was duly and legally called and held. Said meeting was held at the regular 

meeting place designated by an order entered upon the minutes of the board. 

At said meeting the following resolution was offered by Mr. A. T. Bunch, Jr. 

a member of the Board, was duly seconded, and duly adopted as follows, to-wit: 

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate Scholl4 

District, of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, is of the opinion and so finds 

and adjudges that in order to provide satisfactory transportation service at a 

reasonable cost for school children of the said municipal separate school district 

attending the public schools of the municipal separate school district, 

Is 

it is necessary and advisable to purchase 3 motor vehicles, or other school 

transportation equipment; and, 

WHEREAS, said motor vehicles and other school transportation equipme4 

will cost approximately $18,000, but the Board finds and adjudges that there x. 

1 

is no money at the present time in the transportation fund of said municipal 

separate school district available for the purpose of paying any part of the 

purchase price of said motor vehicles and other school transportation equipmen .4 

that it is necessary to borrow $18,000, required to pay the purchase price of 

said motor vehicles and other school transportation equipment. 

WHEREAS, said motor vehicles and other school transportation equipment 

proposed to be purchased by the Board of Trustees of said municipal separate 

school district and owned and operated by said municipal separate school 

district are particularly described as follows: Three (3) chassis and three (30 

school bus bodies, capacity of 54 passengers each, will be used for transporting 

students for the Oxford Municipal Separate School District. 

"Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees hereby requests and petitions 

the governing authorities of the municipality to borrow $18,000 for useinc, 

paying the purchase price of the above mentioned motor vehicles and other Bch°. 

transportation equipment, and to issue negotiable notes or bonds for said muni-11 

cipal separate school district in evidence of said sum, payable in equal installments 

over a period of 6 years from the date of their issuance, (not exceeding 

six years if new transportation equipment is to be purchased, or two 

years if used transportation equipment is to be purchased,) said notes to bear



not exceeding six per cent (6%) interest per annum, payable annually or semiannually, 

as the said governing authorities may, in its discretion, determine, 

said principal and interest to be paid from the transportation funds of the said 

municipal separate school district, all as provided in Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary 

Session of 1953, as amended, and that said money when so borrowed 

be placed in a special fund to be known as, and entitled, "Special School Transportation 

Equipment Fund," and that said board of trustees set aside each year 

from the transportation funds of said district an amount sufficient to pay the 

principal of, and interest upon, said notes, or bonds, as and when the same 

shall respectively mature and accrue. 

"Be it further resolved that the President and Secretary of the 

Board be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to file with the governing 

authorities of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, a petition to borrow said 

money and issue said notes or bonds, as it may determine in accordance with 

the provisions of Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1953, as amended, 

for the purpose aforesaid, and they shall attach to said petition a certified 

copy of this resolution, but before presenting and filing said petition and 

resolution with the governing authorities of said municipality, they shall 

first submit the same to the State Board of Education of the State of Mississippi 

and obtain its consent and approval of this resolution, and said peition, and 

obtain the approval and consent of said State Board of Education for the Doard 

of Trustees of the Municipal Separate School District to purchase said motor 

vehicles and other school transportation equipment and for the governing authorities 

to borrow said sum of money and to issue said negotiable notes or bonds 

for said purpose." 

For the adoption of this resolution, a majority of all members of 

the board voted, "Aye." 


LAFAYETTE COUNTY 

WE, the undersigned President and Secretary, respectively, of the 

Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached 

copy is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by said Municipal Separate 

School District on the 10th day of April, 1970, as fully as the same appears 

on record in the minutes of said Board of Trustees. 

WITNESS our signature, this the 10th day of April, 1970. 

/s/ James S. Downs 

PRESIDENT 


SECRETARY


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ORDER OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVING PETITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

OF THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 

TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY, REQUESTING THE MUNICIPALITY 

TO BORROW THE SUM OF $18,000 WITH WHICH TO PURCHASE THREE SCHOOL BUSES UNDER 

CHAPTER 18, LAWS OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1953, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL 

1930, LAWS OF 1968, TO ESTABLISH, ERECT, AND EQUIP SCHOOL BUS SHOPS OR GARAGES, 

AND TO PURCHASE LAND THEREFOR. 

THERE came on for hearing this, the 25th day of May, 1970, at a 

regular meeting of the Mississippi State Board of Education at Jackson, Mississlippi, 

duly and legally called and held, the petition of the Board of Trustees of the 

Municipal Separate School District of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, dated 

the 10th day of April, 1970, to the governing authorities of said City of Oxforct, 

Mississippi, requesting said governing authorities to borrow the sum of $18,000, 

to be used by said Board of Trustees in purchasing motor vehicles and other 

school transportation equipment with which to transport the school children of 

the said municipal separate school district to and from the public schools of 

said district, and to establish, erect, and equip school bus shops or garages 

and purchase land therefor; and to issue negotiable notes or bonds for said 

district in evidence of said sum, payable in equal annual installments over a 

period of six years, from the date of their issuance, (not exceeding six yearsif0 

new transportation equipment is to be purchased, or two years if used transportation 

equipment is to be purchase), to bear interest at not to exceed six per 

! cent (6%) per annum, payable annually or semiannually, the principal and interest 

of said notes to be paid from the transportation funds of the said municipal 

separate school district, all as provided in Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary 

Session of 1953, as amended, to which petition is attached a certified copy of 

a resolution adopted by said Board of Trustees of said municipal separate school; 

district on the 10th day of April, 1970, requesting said governing authorities 

to obtain said loan and issue said notes or bonds. It appears that the said 

motor vehicles and other transportation equipment proposed to be purchased, 

owned, and operated by said board are particularly described as follows: 

Three Chassis and three bodies, 54 capacity. 

The State Board of Education, having carefully considered said peti- 1; 

tion and resolution, is of the opinion, and so finds and determines that for 

the reasons stated in said resolution, said governing authorities of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, should be permitted to purchase, own, and operate three 

motor vehicles and other equipment for the transportation of children to and 

from the public schools of the said municipal separate school district, and to 

establish, erect, and equip school bus shops or garages, and purchase land there!4- 

for, and for all of which permission be, and is hereby, granted, but all bus 

purchases shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the 

State Board of Education, and after the specifications of such buses have been

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approved by this Board, and all purchase contracts shall first be submitted to, 

and approved by, this Board before becoming effective, all as required by said 

Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1953, as amended. 

It is further ordered that said resolution and petition of said 

Board of Trustees of said Municipal Separate School District of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, be, and are hereby, approved, and the approval of said 

proposed loan by the governing authorities of said municipality is hereby given, 

and this Board does hereby consent and agree that said governing authorities 

of said municipality may obtain said loan and issue said notes or bonds in 

the sum and for the purpose stated in said resolution and petition of the Board 

of Trustees of said municipal separate school district, and upon the terms 

stated, and the Chairman and Secretary of this Board are hereby directed to 

make and certify a copy of this order and attach same to said petition of said 

school board, and then forward the said petition to the Board of Trustees of 

the said Municipal Separate School District of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

to be by said board filed with the governing authorities of said municipality. 


HINDS COUNTY 

WE, the undersigned Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the 

State Board of Education of the State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that 

the attached and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order duly adopted 

by said Board on the 25th day of May, 1970, as fully as the same appears of 

record in the minutes of said board. 

WITNESS our signatures, this the 25th day of May, 1970. 

/s/ G. H. Johnston 

CHAIRMAN 

/s/ R. W. Griffith 

SECRETARY


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The governing authorities of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, then 

took up for consideration the matter of issuing notes or bonds for the purchase' 

of motor vehicles and other school transportation equipment, and the servicing 

of same, and other purposes, and Alderman (or insert propert title) McLaurin 

offered the following resolution and order, which was duly seconded by Alderman' 

Goolsby: 

ORDER OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO BORROW $18,000.00 WITH WHICH 

TO PURCHASE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE 

OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE 

FOR THE SERVICING OF SAME, AND OTHER PURPOSES. 

"WHEREAS, there came on for hearing this day at the regular 

meeting of the governing authorities of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, the petition of the Board of Trustees of the 

Oxford Municipal Separate S chool District of said City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, dated the 10th day of April, 1970, 

petitioning and requesting this Board to borrow the sum 

of $18,000.00 to be used by said board of trustees in pur- 

chasing three new motor vehicles and other school 

transportation equipment in which to transport to and 

from the public schools of said municipal separate school 

district the school children attending said schools, or 

other school transportation equipment, and to establish, 

erect, and equip school bus shops or garages, and purchase 

land therefor, and to issue negotiable notes or bonds for 

said municipal separate school district in evidence of 

said sum, said notes or bonds to be payable in six annual 

installments over a period of six years from the date of 

their issuance, (not exceeding six years if new transportation 

equipment is to be purchased, or two years if used 

transportation equipment is to be purchased), and to bear 

not exceeding six per cent (6%) interest per annum, principal 

and interest to be paid from the transportation funds of 

said district, all as provided by Chapter 15, Laws of the 

Extraordinary Session of 1953, and Chapter 18, Laws of Extra- 

ordinary Session of 1953, as amended by Senate Bill No. 1930, Laws 

of 1968. 

"WHEREAS, the Board finds that on the 10th day of April, 

1970, at a (regular, special) meeting of said Board of Trustees 

of said municipal separate school district, duly and legally

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called and held, the said Board of Trustees, by a majority 

vote of all its members, duly adopted an order or resolution 

finding and adjudging that it is necessary and advisable 

to purchase and operate for said district three motor 

vehicles or other school transportation equipment, and to 

establish, erect, and equip school bus shops or garages, 

and purchase land therefor, in order to provide satisfactory 

school transportation service at a reasonable cost for the 

school children of said school district attending said 

public schools and that it is necessary to borrow said sum 

of $18,000.00 with which to pay the purchase price of said 

motor vehicles, other equipment, shops or garages, or construction 

costs, and land, as shown by a certified copy of 

said resolution of the Board of Trustees attached to said 

petition; that said petition, with said resolution attached, 

was first submitted to the State Board of Education for its 

approval or disapproval, and that on the 25th day of May, 1970, 

the State Board of Education adopted and spread upon its minutes 

an order approving the said resolution and petition of said 

Board of Trustees of said municipal separate school district, 

as shown by a certified copy of said order of the State Board of 

Education attached to the said petition and resolution of the 

Board of Trustees; and, 

"WHEREAS, the governing authorities further find and adjudge 

that there is no money at the present time in the transportation 

funds of said district, available for the purpose of paying any 

part of the purchase price of said motor vehicles, or other school 

transportation equipment, and to establish, erect, and equip 

school bus shops or garages, and purchase land therefor, and 

that it is necessary to borrow $18,000.00 required to pay the 

said costs, and that all the facts and recitals contained in said 

resolution of the Board of Trustees of said municipal separate 

school district are true and correct: 

"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE GOVERNING 

AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, as follows: 

SECTION 1. That, for the purpose of providing money for the 

purchase of motor vehicles and other school transportation 

equipment, and to establish, erect, and equip school bus shops 

or garages, and purchase land therefor, as requested in the 

resolution and petition of the Board of Trustees of the Municipal



Separate School District of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

there shall be, and there are hereby authorized, ordered, 

and directed to be issued the negotiable notes of the Oxford 

Municipal Separate School District of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, in the principal sum of $18,000.00. The said 

notes shall bear date of June 15, 1970, and shall be numbered 

from one to six, respectively, and shall be payable, both as 

to principal and interest in lawful money of the United States 

of America at the office of the Municipal Clerk of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi. The said notes shall bear interest from 

date thereof, at a rate not exceeding six per cent (6%) per 

annum, such rate to be determined pursuant to the sale of the 

notes, payable annually on June 15 in each year at the office 

of the Municipal Clerk of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

The said notes shall be executed by the signature of the Mayor 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and shall be countersigned 

and attested by the Municipal Clerk of the said municipality, 

who shall affix the seal of the municipality upon each note, 

and the said Clerk shall register all of the said notes in a 

book kept for that purpose by him in the said Municipal Clerk's 

office. The said notes shall mature, without option or prior 

payment, on JUNE 15, in each of the following years, and in 

the following amounts, to-wit: 

NOTE NUMBER 

2 

3 

5 

6 

AMOUNT 

$3,000.00 

$3,000.00 

$3,000.00 

$3,000.00 

$3,000.00 

$3,000.00 

MATURITY 

1971 

1972 

1973 

1974 

1975 

1976 

SECTION 2. That the said notes shall be in substantially 

the following form, to-wit: 


NOTE NO. $3,000.00 

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMETN NOTE 

OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

June 15, 1970 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Oxford Municipal Separate School District of 

Oxford, Mississippi, hereby promises to pay to The First National Bank of 

Oxford, or order, on the 15th day of June, 1970, the sum of Three Thousand

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Dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent (6%) per 

annum from date until paid, upon presentation of this note to the Municipal 

Clerk of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. The interest on this note shall be 

payable annually on the 15th day of June of each year hereafter upon its 

presentation to the aforesaid Municipal Clerk for the purpose of having said 

clerk credit on the back thereof the aforesaid annual interest. 

This note is one of a series of six notes of like tenor and amount, 

aggregating the sum of $18,000.00, issued by the governing authorities of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, for said municipal separate school district, 

under the provision of Chapter 15, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1953, and 

Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1953, as amended, in evidence of 

the said sum of $18,000.00 borrowed by the said governing authorities of said 

municipality for said school district; and to be used by said Board of Trustees 

in purchasing motor vehicles and other school transportation equipment, and 

to establish, erect, and equip school bus shops or garages, and purchase land 

therefor, and said money was borrowed and said notes were issued pursuant to an 

order of the governing authorities of said municipality duly and legally adopted 

on the 2nd day of June, 1970. 

In accordance with said order, the governing authorities of said 

municipality have caused this note to be executed in the name of the Oxford 

Municipal Separate School District of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, by and 

through the signature of Richard W. Elliott, Mayor of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, and the countersignature of H. C. Wiley, Jr., Municipal Clerk of 

the said municipality, and the seal of the said City to be hereunto affixed, 

on this the 15th day of June, 1970. 


OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI. 

BY 

MAYOR 


Countersigned by: 

M 'ICIPAL CLE 


(FORM OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE) 




I certify that this note has been duly registered by me in a book 

kept in my office for said purpose.


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MUNICIPAL CLERK 


(Where the amount of indebtedness to be incurred exceeds the sum 

of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), then the governing authorities of the 

municipality may, at their option, either issue negotiable notes or may issue 

bonds as evidence of the indebtedness so incurred. In the event the governing 

authorities of the municipality shall determine to issue bonds, such bonds 

shall be issued in the manner provided by Chapter 493, Laws of 1950, as now 

or hereafter amended. Further, in the event it is determined that bonds be 

issued instead of negotiable notes, Sections 1 and 2 of the resolution of the 

governing authorities, immediately above, should be substituted by appropriate 

provisions relating to the issuance of such bonds, all as provided by Chapter 

493, Laws of 1950, as now or hereafter amended). 

"SECTION 3. It is further ordered that said sum of $18,000.00 

when borrowed, shall be deposited in the municipal treasury in 

a special fund to be entitled "Special Transportation Equipment 

Fund," and which shall be used and expended by the Board of 

Trustees of the municipal separate school district for the purchase 

of the motor vehicles and other school transportation 

equipment described and other school transportation equipment, 

and to establish, erect, and equip school bus shops or garages, 

and purchase land therfor, and set forth in the said resolution 

and petition of said Board of Trustees under such rules and 

regulations as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education 

and for no other purpose, and said funds shall be paid out on 

warrants issued in the manner provided by law upon order of the 

Board of Trustees of such district. 

SECTION 4. It is further ordered that the principal and 

interest of said notes or bonds shall be paid out of such transportation 

funds of the said municipal separate school district, 

and it shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees of said municipal 

separate school district to set aside each year out of such 

transportation funds of said district an amount sufficient to pay 

the principal and interest upon the said notes or bonds as and 

when the same shall respectively mature and geerue, 

The Board 

of Trustees of said municipal separate school district shall 

include in the school budget each year separate items showing 

the amount required for the payment of the principal of, and

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the interest upon, all notes or bonds issued. 

"SECTION 5. 

Said notes or bonds shall in all respects be 

issued as provided in Chapter 18, Laws of Extraordinary Session 

of 1953, as amended, and any bonds issued shall be issued in 

all respects in the manner provided by Chapter 493, Laws of 1950, 

as now or hereafter amended, and all the provisions of such statute 

shall be fully applicable thereto." 

The above resolution order was previously reduced to writing and 

was read and considered, section by section, and was adopted by the following 

vote, to-wit: 

Alderman McLaurin voted "Aye". 

Alderman Goolsby voted "Aye". 

Alderman Pettis voted "Aye". 

Alderman King voted "Aye". 

Alderman Hannaford was absent. 

The above resolution and order having received the affirmative vote 

of all the members of the Board present, the Mayor declared the motion carried 

and the resolution and order adopted, this 2nd day of June, 1970. 

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Pursuant to the order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, notice is hereby given to all persons interested or in 

any way affected thereby that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have upon application 

of Oxford Housing Authority initiated the re-zoning of the following 

described property from R-B, Single-Family Residential to R-D, Multi-Family: 

Beginning at an iron axle at the Northwest corner of Section 21, 

T-8-S,.R-3-W, and run thence South along the West line of said 

Section 21, a distance of 658.7 feet to a stake; thence S 69° 

47 1 E a distance of 277.0 feet; thence S 45° 27' E a distance of 

252.2 feet; thence S 52° 07'E a distance of 282.2 feet; thence 

S 82° 50' E a distance of 77.8 feet to the West right of way line 

of the Illinois Central Railroad; thence Northerly along the 

West line of said right of way following a curve to the West a 

distance of 1,122.0 feet to the North line of said Section 21; 

thence West along the North line of Section 21 a distance of 

821.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 17.2 acres, 

more or less. 

Said action will be heard by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, at the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi at 7:30 

p. m., July 7th, 1970 at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby 

will be heard, after which a decision will be rendered by the said Mayor 

and Board. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property 

within 160 feet of said area exclusive of streets, and if made in writing must


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be filed with the undersigned before said time if a hearing thereon or consideration 

thereof desired, or party interested may appear in person or by Counsel{; 

on said date. 

This the 3rd day of June, 1970. 

/s/ Tom M. Newberry 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL 


CITY HALL 




any way affected thereby that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have upon its 

own motion initiated the re-zoning of the following described property from 

H-C, Highway Commercial, to R-C, Single-Family Residential: 

A fraction of City Lot No. 197, Section 21, Township 8 South, 

Range 3 West, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi as said 

lot is laid down and designated on the Official Map of Oxford 

on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, 

Mississippi; being more completely described as follows: From 

the point of intersection of the center lines of North Lamar Blvd. 

and Hwy. 7 run south 10° 24' West along the center line of North 

Lamar Blvd. a distance of 93.4 feet; thence run South 79° 36' 

East a distance of 37.5 feet to an iron stake on the East R.O.W. 

of North Lamar Blvd. and the point of beginning; thence run North 

12° 04' East a distance of 94.9 feet to a lead plug in the south 

edge of a paved driveway, which is the northwest corner of the 

land herein described; thence run North 86° 05' East a distance 

of 54 feet to an iron pipe in concrete; thence run South 78° 19' 

East a distance of 100 feet to an iron pipe in concrete; which is 

the northeast corner of the land herein described; thence run 

South 8° 09' East a distance of 143.56 feet to an iron stake, 

which point forms the southeast corner of the land herein described; 

thence run North 79° 44' West a distance of 200 feet to 

an iron stake, which is the southwest corner of the land herein 

described; thence run North 10° 24' East a distance of 32.57 feet 

to an iron stake, which is the point of beginning. 

Said action will be heard by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, at the City Hall In Oxford, Mississippi at 7:30 p. m. 

July 7th, 1970 at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby 

will be heard, after which a decision will be rendered by the said Mayor and 

Board. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property within 

Si 

a. 

160 feet of said area exclusive of streets, and if made in writing must be Mee 

with the undersigned before said time if a hearing thereon or consideration 

thereof desired, or party interested may appear in person or by Counsel on 

said date. 

This the 3rd day of June, 1970. 

/s/ Tom M. Newberry 




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Came on for consideration the matter of employing a policeman to fill the 

vacancy caused by the resignation of Harold Franklin. Motion was made by 

Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously to employ 

Bobby Lee Hankins to work as a policeman for the City of Oxford beginning 

June 1 at a monthly salary of $300.00. 

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FOR THE PURCHASE OF 30' 54" CULVERT PIPE. 



advertise for the purchase of 30' 54" culvert pipe. 


p. m., on July 7, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the purchase of 30' 54" culvert pipe. 

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FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONSTRUCTION OF A 

HARD-SURFACED PLAY AREA AT STONE PARK. 



advertise for the purchase of construction of a hard-surfaced play area at 

Stone Park.


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as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the purchase of construction of a hard-surfaced play area at Stone Park. 

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12 MONTHS SUPPLY OF GASOLINE, MOTOR OIL, 

DIESEL FUEL AND KEROSENE. 



advertise for 12 months supply of gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosenell. 


m., on July 7, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman King it was ! 

adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the purchase of 12 months supply of gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel and keros ne.

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this Board do now recess until June 16, 1970 at 5:30 p. m.



RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. JUNE 16, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on June 2, 1970 at 7:00 p. m., the Mayor and Board d i 

Aldermen met on June 16, 1970 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 's 










C. G. Huggins - Asst. Fire Chief 


Alderman King, Fire and Police Commissioner, and Bill Whitehead, Fire 

Chief, presented the plans for the proposed new fire station on North Lamar 

to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for their consideration and approval. 

Chief Whitehead stated that the estimated total cost of the proposed fire 

station, including land, building and furniture is approximately $58,000.00. 

It was generally agreed that the plans for a steel building for the new 

fire station would be the most economical and that the amount of $58,000.00 

will be included in a proposed public improvement bond issue in the very near 

future. 

it 

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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. JUNE 23, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on June 16, 1970 at 5:30 p. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on June 23, 1970 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 








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A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS OF THE SAID CITY 

IN SPECIFIED AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID CITY. 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

having made due investigation, find, determine, and declare that it is necessary 

to provide the following public improvements for said City: 

PROPOSITION NO. 1 

Purchase of land, and constructing and equipping a fire station at an 

estimated cost of $58,000.00; and 


Improving the water distribution and sanitary sewer lines on College Hill 

Road and in other localities at an estimated cost of $27,000.00;and 

WHEREAS, there are at this time no funds available in the City Treasury 

of the City of Oxford for the payment of the aforesaid estimated costs; and 

WHEREAS, it is necessary and advisable and in the public interest that 

the sums required for the aforesaid purposes be obtained through the issuance 

of bonds of said City as hereinafter proposed; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City do further find 

and declare that the assessed valuation of taxable property within said City 

of Oxford, according to the last completed assessment, is Thirteen Million 

Eight Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Dollars ($13,886.530.00), 

and that the total general obligation bonded indebtedness of said City at


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this time, exclusive of Special Street Improvement Bonds, is Five Hundred 

Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars ($537,00.00); and 

WHEREAS, the aggregate amount of bonds hereinafter proposed to be issued, 

namely Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000), when added to the aforesaid 

outstanding indebtedness of said City, will not exceed any statutory debt 

limit: 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS: 

SECTION 1. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, do hereby declare their intention to issue bonds of said City 

in the following amounts for the following purposes: 


In the amount of $58,000.00 to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing 

land, and constructing and equipping a fire station; and 


In the amount of $27,000.00 to provide funds for improving the water 

distribution and sanitary sewer system by changing and relocating water and 

sewer lines on College Hill Road and in other localities. 

SECTION 2. That the issuance of the said bonds will be authorized at a 

meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City to be held at the 

City Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M.i 

on Tuesday, the 28th day of July, 1970, unless ten per centum (10%) of the 

qualified electors of said City, or one thousand, five hundred ($1,500) which-' 

ever is the lesser, shall file a written protest against the issuance of said 

bonds for any or all of the aforesaid propositions on or before said date and 

hour. 

SECTION 3. 

That notice be hereby given that a written protest against 

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the issuance of said bonds for any or all of the aforesaid propositions may 

be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Oxford at or prior to the abovenamed 

date and hour, and that if any such protest be filed and be signed by 

ten per centun (10%) of the qualified electors of said City, or one thousand, 

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five hundred (1,500), whichever is the lesser, then an election on the questio, 

of the issuance of the bonds specified in such protest shall be called and 

held as is provided by law. If no such protest be filed, the said bonds may 

be issued without an election on the question of the issuance of said bonds. 

SECTION 4. 

That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed 

to cause this resolution to be published in The Oxford Eagle t 

a newspaper 

published in the said City of Oxford, Mississippi, and of general circulation


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in said City, and which is eligible under the provisions of Chapter 427, Laws 

of Mississippi, 1948, and that the said resolution be so published once a 

week for at least three consecutive weeks, the first publication to be made 

not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date above fixed for the issuance 

of said bonds and the last publication to be not more than seven (7) 

days prior to said date. 




FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIRE STA- 

TION. 



advertise for the construction of a new fire station. 






as a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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the construction of a new fire station. 



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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:15 P. M. JUNE 30, 1970 



Chamber In City Hall when and where the following were present: 






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Clyde Cook - Vice Chairman Planning Commission 

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Dr. M. B. Howorth, Jr. and other numerous physicians appeared in behalf 

of the Lafayette County Physicians Association and requested that a physician 

be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital Board r 

created by the death of Mr. John F. Tatum. No action was taken at the time 

regarding . this'matter. 

Mr. Fred M. Belk, attorney of Holly Springs, representing Mr. and Mrs. 

Malcomb Wimbish, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sansom, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Zanola, 

appeared before the Mayor and Board to request a concrete culvert or ditch 

in the area of his clients neighborhood rather than the type of drainage 

ditch proposed by the City Engineer such being an open culvert with sodding 

on the sides. 

Mr. Michael Bridge, a property owner in the above area expressed himself 

as favoring the City Engineer's proposal. After considering the matter,presented 

by Mr. Belk the Mayor and Board authorized the City Engineer to write 

the following letter to Mr. Belk for his clients: 

Mr. Fred M. Belk, Jr. 

Attorney At Law 

Holly Springs, Mississippi 38635 

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Dear Mr. Belk: 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen have considered the problem concerning 

the drainage across the property of your clients, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Zanola, 

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sansom, and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Wimbish, owners of lots 

17, 18, and 20 respectively, in Bramlett Gardens Subdivision, Part I. The 

Mayor and Board feels that the drainage ditch, proposed by me and hereafter 

described, will be adequate to carry the water that will be discharged from 

the box culvert being constructed under McLaurin Drive to Burney Branch. 

Therefore, the City feels that it is obligated to continue with the construction 

of the culvert and would like to construct the necessary ditch concurrent4 

ly pending the procurement of necessary easements over the property of all threiie 

of your clients on which to construct this ditch.


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I have advised the Mayor and Board that the box culvert under McLaurin 

Drive is over-designed to make sure of its adequacy to carry the water in 

the future. The box, as designed and with a condition causing it to flow 

full, has a capacity of approximately 260 cubic feet per second and a maximum 

velocity of approximately 16 feet per second. However, in my opinion, this 

this culvert would receive water from a drainage area of approximately 100 

acres and calculating the run-off by the Rational Method, then the maximum 

flow from this area would be 120 cubic feet per second for a rainfall intensity 

of 4 inches per hour and a percentage of imperviousness for the area of 30%. 

Then, calculating by the Chezy formula for open channel run-off, the carrying 

capacity of the proposed ditch would be approximately 162 cubic feet per second 

with a maximum velocity of 4.5 feet per second. This would give approximately 

30% more carrying capacity than necessary to carry the water. It is 

conceded that 4.5 feet per second is slightly excessive. However, this flow 

condition is the maximum and is expected to prevail only about once in 50 years. 

The City proposes to construct a six foot flat-bottomed ditch with sides 

sloped 2 feet horizontally to 1 foot vertically and a minimum depth of three 

feet. Both sides and bottom of the ditch will be thoroughly sodded with suitable 

grass to prevent erosion and, if necessary, sod will be replaced from 

time to time. 

Should in the future, the arrangement here proposed not properly handle 

drainage in the judgement of the City Engineer, the City will take necessary 

steps to remedy the situation. 

Sincerely yours, 

/s/ John R. Smith 

City Engineer 



JUNE 2, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON HARD SURFACED 

PLAY AREA FOR STONE PARK. 

At the June 2, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on hard surfaced 

play area for Stone Park and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. June 30, 

1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the June 2, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 





the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on hard surfaced play area for 

Stone Park according to the plans and specifications on file in the office 





seconded by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as 



YEA


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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the 

hard-surfaced play area at Stone Park, to be opened at the regular meeting 

of June 30, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firm: 

Oxford Asphalt Company 


Furnishing the necessary labor, materials, and equipment to place 

2" of hot mix asphalt on the play-ground area at Stone Park for 

$2,810.00 

If able to obtain an asphalt curb machine, will place 264 linear 

feet of 6" asphalt curb on the west driveway for $ 396.00 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Hannaford16 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

Oxford Asphalt Company it being the only bid. 

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Alderman McLaurin moved the adoption of the following resolution which 

was seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously: 

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING A SENSE OF GREAT LOSS BY THE CITIZENS OF OXFORD 

IN THE PASSING OF JOHN F. TATUM AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY. 

Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has taken from our midst our fellow 

citizen, John F. Tatum; and 

Whereas, although not a native of Oxford, John F. Tatum came to our City 

as a young man, full of energy, ability and love for his fellowman and 

Oxford and constantly displayed such, over a period of more than twenty years, 

by his service to this community as a businessman, developer, member of the 

Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, and an 

original member of the B oard of Trustees of Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital; 

it 

and 

Whereas, John F. Tatum was one of those upon whom Oxford always counted 

as its promoter in its civic, cultural and industrial development, and he 

will be sorely missed as a distinguished citizen of Oxford and particularly 

as a member of the Board of Trustees of Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI: 

1. That John F. Tatum be commended for his long and faithful service 

to Oxford and particularly for his devotion and labor as a former member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District and as

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member of the Board of Trustees of Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital; 

2. That John F. Tatum's energy, ability and wise counsel will be sorely 

missed by the citizens of Oxford and especially by this governing body; and 

3. That true copies of this resolution be forwarded to his wife, Mrs. 

Dorothy H. Tatum, to his daughter, Miss Jean Tatum, to his sons, John H. 

Tatum, Ben Pat Tatum, Tim Tatum, David Tatum and Bill Tatum, and to his 

mother, Mrs. Polly G. Tatum. 

Adopted on this the 30th day of June, 1970, by unanimous vote. 

MAYOR 

(SEAL OF THE CITY OF OXFORD) 

Mr. Morris C. Denton of the State of Mississippi Research and Development 

Center appeared before the Mayor and Board of Alfinmanand presented the 

program of the Center with particular emphasis on the services that the Center 

is able to provide to local governments, businesses, industries, individuals, 

etc.. 

The Mayor expressed the City's appreciation to Mr. Denton for his visit 

and presentation. 


this Board do now ladjourn Sine-Die: 


MAYOR

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REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. JULY 7, 1970 

it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 


July 7, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 




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R. L. Tidwell - Supt. of Sanitation 




E. J. LaCoste, III - Director of Housing Authority 

Bennie Crouch - Member Oxford Housing Authority 


Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and pass 

ed unanimously accepting the June minutes as read. 

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Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis and pass 

ed unanimously to approve the June accounts as read. Said accounts being recordped 




The following petition was presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen by 

Ann O'Dell and fifty ( 5 0 ) otherSiffers---on---411-w-oo-u tttprerrr -Y-el-titiern-s-: 

We, the undersigned, recognizing the great importance of having a representative 

who is respected by and accountable to the black community 

on the school board to replace the Reve. W. N. Redmond; do hereby 

request and urge the Board of Aldermen to accept the recommendation 

of the black community and appoint the Rev. Wayne Johnson to the 

vacancy on the Board of Trustees for the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District. 


passed unanimously to a-ccept the following:r , 

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF THE REVEREND W. N. REDMOND AS A 

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 

AND COMMENDING HIM ON HIS SERVICE AS SUCH. 

Whereas, on June 11, 1968, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, appointed The Reverend W. N. Redmond as a member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal. Separate School District to fill 

an unexpired term; and 

Whereas, The Reverend Redmond accepted such appointment and, since such 

time, has faithfully and efficiently rendered valuable services to the Oxford 

Municipal Separate School District; and 

Whereas, the services rendered by The Reverend Redmond have taken place 

during a transitional period in which he and the other members of the Board 

have been called upon to exert much effort in behalf of the schools of the 

District; and 

Whereas, The Reverend Redmond was the first black member of the Board 

of Trustees of the District and unhesitatingly demonstrated his desire and 

willingness to bring about integration of the schools of the District as efficiently 

as was possible; and 

Whereas, The Reverend Redmond has now found it necessary to move to 

another city and, therefore, resign as a member of the Board of Trustees of 

the Oxford Municipal Separate School District; 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi: 

regret; 

1. That the resignation of The Reverend Redmond is hereby accepted with 

2. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and the people of Oxford are 

appreciative of the capable and efficient service rendered by him to his community 

as a member of its school board and highly commend him for such;


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3. That The Reverend Redmond has the best wishes of this Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen at his new home and in his future endeavors; and 

4. That true copies of this resolution be transmitted to The Reverend 

Redmond and made available to the press. 

Adopted on this the 7th day of July, 1970. 

ATTEST: 


Mr. Mel Bray, Mississippi Peal Estate Company of Bruce, Mississippi and 

Mr. Y. C. Huggins of Oxford, came before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to 

request permission to connect an 8-Unit apartment complex which they propose 

to build just north of the corporate limits of the City of Oxford, to the City 

water and sewer systems. Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman 

Goolsby and passed unanimously to grant permission for these connections 

-Tot the City water and sewer systems to be made at the owners expense and for 

said 8-Unit apartments only. 

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JUNE 2, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 30' OF 54" 

CULVERT PIPE. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 30' of 54" culvert 

pipe and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would 

take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. July 7, 1970 in the office 

of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 30' of 54" culvert pipe 


of said City. 


read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen,' was considered section 


by Alderman Hannaford it was adopted section by -section, and then as a 


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ALDERMAN BILL A. HANNAFORD YEA 

ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JR YEA 


YEA 

ALDERMAN J. C. GOOLSBY YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the 30' of 

54" culvert pipe, to be opened at the regular meeting of July 7, 1970 at 

7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firm: 

Dixie Culvert & Supply Company 


301 more or less 54" reinforced concrete gasket type 

culvert pipe - complete 

@ $26.75 / ft. 

Gasket Joint Lubricant 

@ $ 6.00 / gal. 


seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to reject sar...64141 all 

bids and to re-advertise for same. 

A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION 

OF INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING 

OF JUNE 2, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 



SUPPLY OF GASOLINE, MOTOR OIL, DIESEL FUEL, 

AND KEROSENE. 

At the June 2, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was the intention 

of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 12 months supply 

of gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosene and that the Mayor and Board 


at 7:30 p. m., July 7, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 12 months supply of gasoline, 

motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosene according to the plans and specifications 

on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 

The above and foresoing resolution having been reduced to writing was 



seconded by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as a 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA

MINUTE BOOK NO., 25, CITY OF OXFORD 


supply of gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosene, to be opened at the 

regular meeting of July 7, 1970 at 7:30 p.m., bids were received from the 

following firms: 

Mansel Oil, Inc. (Including Tax) 


ITEM I. Regular gasoline 21.570 per gal. 94 octane. 

ITEM II. Premium gasoline 29.000 per gal. 100 octane. 

ITEM III. Diesel Fuel 24.30 per gal. 

ITEM IV. Kerosene 24.30 per gal. 

ITEM V. Non-detergent oil Amolube $1.10 per gal. in 24 1-qt. cans. 

Non-detergent oil Artex $.95 per gal. in 24 1-qt. cans. 

ITEM VI. Premium grade detergent oil Super Permalube $1.60 per gal. 

ITEM VII. Diesel heavy duty motor oil Amoco 300 $1.40 per gal. in 

24 1-qt. cans. 

Ole Miss Service Station (Including Tax) 


ITEM I. Regular gasoline 23.90 per gal. 84+ octane. 

ITEM II. Premium gasoline 26.9¢ per gal. 100+ octane. 

ITEM III. Diesel Fuel 24.50 per gal. 

ITEM IV. Kerosene 

ITEM V. Non-detergent oil $1.25 texaco per gal. in 24 1-qt. cans. 

ITEM VI. Premium grade detergent oil $1.58 per gal. 

Premium grade detergent oil 10-W-30 $1.98 per gal. 

ITEM VII. Diesel heavy duty motor oil S-3 $1.54 per gal. 

Sun Oil Company - DX Division (Does not include tax) 



ITEM II. Premium gasoline 17.30 per gal. 100 octane. 

ITEM Diesel Fuel 13.20 per gal. 

ITEM IV. Kerosne 13.90 per gal. 

ITEM V. Non-detergent oil $.86 per gal. in 24 1-qr. cans. 

ITEM VI. Premium grade detergent oil $.87 per gal. 

ITEM VII. Diesel heavy duty motor oil $1.20 per gal. in 24 1-qt. cans. 

J. C. Smith Oil Company (Does not include tax) 



ITEM Premium gasoline 16.48¢ per gal. 100 octane. 

ITEM Diesel Fuel 14.400 per gal. 

ITEM IV. Kerosene 16.700 per gal. 

ITEM V. Non-detergent oil $.86 per gal. in 24 1-qt. cans 

ITEM VI. Premium grade detergent oil $1.24 per gal. 

ITEM VII. Diesel heavy duty motor oil $1.25 per gal. in 24 1-qt. cans. 

Standard Oil Company (Does not include tax) 


Chevron (Regular Grade) 94 Octane - Gasoline 

Chevron Supreme (Premium Grade) 100 Octane 

Chevron Diesel Fuel 

Chevron Kerosene 

Diesel Heavy Duty Motor Oil 

16.100 per gal. 

19.600 per gal. 

16.300 per gal. 

17.300 per gal. 

$1.19 per gal. 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unamiously to accept the bid of J. C. 

Smith Oil Company for regular gasoline at 21.380 per gallon and premium gasoline 

at 24.48¢ per gallon; and to accept the bid of Sun Oil Company, DX Division, for 

Diesel Fuel at 23.20 per gallon and kerosene at 23.90 per gallon. They being the 

best and lowest bids. 

Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, to accept the bids of Sun Oil Company 

DX Division, for non-detergent oil at 860 per gallon and the bid of Standard 

Oil. Company for Diesel heavy duty motor oil at $1.19 per gallon, they beinF, the 

best and lowest vids. Motion was seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed on the 

following vote; voting yes: Alderman Pettis, Alderman Goolsby and Alderman 

McLaurin, abstaining: Alderman Hannaford 

Alderman McLaurin moved that all bids on premium grade detergent oil be 

rejected and that professional advice be sought in re-writing the specifications 

on this item before re-advertising for bids for premium grade detergent oil. 

Alderman Pettis seconded the motion and the motion failed on the following vote: 

Voting yes: Alderman McLaurin and Pettis, Voting No: Alderman Hannaford and 

Goolsby. There being a tie vote, Mayor Elliott voted no.

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MINUTE BOOK NO. 25, CITY OF OXFORD 

Motion was made by Alderman Goolsby to accept the bid of Mansel Oil Company 

for premium grade detergent oil at $1.60 per gallon. The motion was seconded 

by Alderman Hannaford and passed by the following vote: Voting yes: Alderman 

Goolsby and Alderman Hannaford; Voting No: Alderman McLaurin; Abstaining: 

Alderman Pettis. The lowest hid for premium grade detergent oil was not accepted 

because it was the belief of the Board that it is to the best interest of the 

City to continue using the same brand of oil used in the past. 

Mr. E. J. LaCoste, III, Oxford Housing Authority Director, requested a 

letter from the City ofOxford stating the Citys' willingness to sell, or convey 

for credit at an appraised value, to Oxford Housing ^uthority any public property 

within the Urban Renewal area which the Oxford Housing Authority will require 

to carry out the Urban Renewal plan. Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman Hannaford and passed uanmiously, authorizing the Mayor to 

write such a letter, stating that it is the intention of the City of Oxford to 

cooperate fully with the Oxford Housing Authority in this matter. 

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Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed 

unamiously authorizing John Smith, City Engineer, to attend the annual meeting 

of Mississippi Society of Professional Engineers which will be held in Biloxi, 

Mississippi on July 23, through July 25. 

Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and 

passed unamiously to employ Mrs. Sheri Carpenter as a cashier with the Electric 

Department at a salary of $300.00 per month. 

Mayor Elliott appointed the following committee to look into the matter 

of the possibility of annexing or de-annexing various areas to the corporate 

limits of the City of Oxford: J. P. McLaurin, Jr., J.C. Goolsby, Kenneth 

Welch, Thomas R. Ethridge, and John R. Smith. 


passed uanmiously to increase salary of Mrs. Sheri Gillis from $275.00 per 

month to $300.00 per month. 


passed unamiously to accept the following: 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MOTOR VEHICLE ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE TAX 

COMMISSION WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THERETO FOR THE YEAR 1970-1971. 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have heretofore approved And 

adopted the assessment schedules for motor vehicles as prepared by the Mississippi 

State Tax Commission with certain modifications thereto, which schedules 

as modified are the basis for Ad Valorem tax assessment on all motor 

vehicles within the City of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate School 

District; and


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WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen wish to amend the assessment 

schedules by adoption of the Mississippi State Tax Commission schedule on 

motor vehicles with certain modifications thereof. 

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, as follows: 

Section 1. That for the fiscal year of 1970-1971 and until hereafter 

modified by proper Resolution, the assessment schedule for the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District shall be the 

schedule as prepared by the Mississippi State Tax Commission relative to motor 

vehicles, with the exception of assessments to the hereinafter listed vehicles., 

Said exceptions are as follows: 

TOYOPET - Japan 

SKODA - Czechoslovakia 

SAAB - Swedish 

That said assessments for the above vehicles shall be ten per cent above the 

assessment shown by the Mississippi State Tax Commission on said vehicles. 

Section 2. It is the intent of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, to amend its schedule for Ad Valorem Assessment 

on motor vehicles by the adopting of the schedule furnished by the Mississippi 

State Tax Commission for all intents and purposes other than the three excep- 

tions heretofore shown and said assessments shall be collected under special 

is 

contract with the Sheriff and Tax Collector of Lafayette County, Mississippi. 

Section 3. 

For good cause this resolution shall be in full force and 

effect from and after its passage and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directk 

ed to furnish a copy of said resolution to the Mississippi State Tax Commission 

in Jackson, Mississippi. 

Upon motion of Alderman Hannaford, duly seconded by Alderman King, a 

yea and nay vote was taken which resulted as follows: 

Alderman Hannaford voted yea. 

Alderman King was absent. 

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Alderman McLaurin voted yea. 

Alderman Pettis voted yea. 

Alderman Gooslby voted yea. 

WHEREUPON, the Mayor declared the same adopted.

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43.5037 PEmENT. MERIDIAN CONTRACT TO COLLECT MOTOR VEHICLE AD VALOREM TAXES 

THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the date indicated below by and 

between the City of Oxford, Mississippi, a municipal corporation, hereinafter 

called "City" and B. H. McElreath, Sheriff and Tax Collector of Lafayette 

County, Mississippi, hereinafter referred to as "Collector". 

WITNESSETH: 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and provisions of Chapter 588, General 

Laws of Mississippi, 1958, and the amendments thereto, City has elected to 

prepare and has prepared for the taxable year beginning October 1, 1970, its 

separate assessment schedule of motor vehicles in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

and 

WHEREAS, the previous Sheriff and Tax Collector of Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, has heretofore collected said ad valorem taxes for City, and 

Collector has experiences personnel and has the equipment and facilities with 

which to efficiently collect City's taxes for the taxable year 1970 and, by 

virtue thereof, can collect said taxes more economically than could City, and 

WHEREAS, the collections of ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles within 

the City of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District will fall 

into the bracket established by said Chapter 588 of three per cent (3%), 

which percentage is inadequate to meet the expenses of the collection of said 

taxes and, in order to induce Collector to assume the additional obligation 

of collecting its taxes, City is willing to increase the fee to the Collector 

to a flat over-all fee of five per cent (5%) of the amount collected for the 

City of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, and 

WHEREAS, City is of the opinion that it would be to the best interest of 

the general public to employ Collector to collect motor vehicle ad valorem 

taxes for the taxable year beginning October 1, 1970. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual benefits 

to be derived herefrom the parties hereto do hereby mutually agree and 

bind themsealves, as follows: 

1. Collector agrees to collect for the taxable year beginning October 1, 

1970, all ad valorem taxes due the City of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District on all motor vehicles on which he, as tax collector of 

Lafayette County, Mississippi, collects state and county ad valorem taxes. 

In determining the amount of tax to be collectedon such vehicle, Collector s11l 

use the valuation of the motor vehicles as set forth on the assessment schedule 

of said City, the levies to be made by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, on the Aka* day of September, 1970, as amended, 

for municipal ad valorem taxes for said city and the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District. All such taxes shall be collected by Collector at the same


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time such state and county ad valorem taxes are collected. 

2. For collecting said taxes for City, City shall pay to Collector as 

compensation for his services rendered hereunder, five per cent (5%) of all 

ad valorem taxes due City and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District 

on motor vehicles and collected by Collector during the term hereof and 

Collector is hereby authorized to deduct his compensation of five per cent 

(5%) of the total amount of such taxes collected by him at the time of his 

remittance of such collections to City as hereinafter provided. 

3. Collector agrees to faithfully account for and deliver to City all 

of the money collected by him, his employees, agents, servants and clerks on 

behalf of City and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District on or before 

the 20th day of the month following that in which the funds are so collected, 

provided, however, that in making said monthly settlements the Collector may 

deduct therefrom his compensation as provided in this agreement and account 

for the same at the time of such remittance. 

4. Collector agrees to furnish City true and exact copies of all reports 

required to be made to the Motor Vehicles Comptroller, the Commissioner of 

Public Safety and the State Tax Commission of the State of Mississippi at the 

same time said reports are required to be made to said Mississippi departments4 

5. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the right of 

City to pursue, prosecute and enforce the payment of all ad valorem taxes 

and penalties by those who are delinquent, if any, and those who have made 

false representations, if any, or otherwise have evaded the payment of said 

taxes. 

6. All of the applicable provisions of Chapter 588, General Laws of 

Mississippi, 1958, and the amendments thereto, are hereby incorporated in this 

contract by reference to the same extent as if they were set forth herein for 

all purposes, except that where any of the provisions of said act conflict 

with or are different to the expressed provisions of this agreements, then 

the provisions hereof shall be binding on the parties hereto. 

EXECUTED in duplicate on this the day of 2241.4 A. D., 1970. 

ATTEST: 


MAYOR 

/5/ B. H. McElreath 

B. H. McELREATH 

Sheriff and Tax Collectpr 

Lafayette County, Mississippi



AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, 1966, SO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IS RE-ZONED FROM H-C, HIGHWAY COM- 

MERCIAL TO R-C, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

WHEREAS, on May 25, 1970, the Oxford Planning Commission, as authorized 

by Section 122 of the Official Zoning Ordinance Of The City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

1966, recommended that the following described real property in the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, be re-zoned from H-C, Highway Commercial to R-C, 

Single-Family Residential. 

ATTEST: 

A fraction of City Lot No. 197, Section 21 Township 8 South, 

Range 3 West, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi as said 

lot is laid down and designated on the Official. Map of Oxford 

on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, 

Mississippi; being more completely described as follows: From 

the point of intersection of the ceter lines of North Lamar 

Blvd. and Hwy. No. 7 south 10° 24' West along the center line 

of North Lamar Blvd. a distance of 93.4 feet; thence run South 

79° 36' East a distance of 37.5 feet to an iron stake on the 

East R.O.W. of North Lamar Blvd. and the point of beginning; 

thence run North 12° 04' East a distance of 94.9 feet to a 

lead plug in the south edge of a paved driveway, which is the 

northwest corner of the land herein described; thence run 

North 86° 5' East a distance of 54 feet to an iron pipe in concrete; 

thence run South 78° 19' East a distance of 100 feet to 

an iron pipe in concrete; which is the northeast corner of the 

land herein described; thence run South 8° 09' East a distance 

of 143.56 feet to an iron stake, which point forms the southeast 

corner of the land herein described; thence run North 

79° 44/ West a distance of 200 feet to an iron stake, which is 

the southwest corner of the land herein described; thence run 

North 10° 24' East a distance of 32.57 feet to an iron stake, 

which is the point of beginning. 

WHEREAS, on June 2, 1970, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, accepted the recommendation of the Oxford Planning Commission 

and determined to give notice of its adoption of an amendment to the 

zoning ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, notice was duly given of the adoption of the proposed amendment 

to said zoning ordinance, as required by the aforesaid Section 122, by publication 

and by posting, said notice being returnable to a meeting of the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen held at the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi, at 7:30 

o'clock, P. M., on July 7, 1970; and 

WHEREAS, at such time and place, no objections were interposed by any 

person to such re-zoning; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI: 

Section 1. Re-zoning. That the above-described real property be, and 

it is hereby, re-zoned from H-C, Highway Commercial to R-C, Single-Family 

Residential. 

Section 2. Changes On Zoning Map. That the City Engineer shall make 

the necessary drawings on the Official Zoning Map For Oxford, Mississippi, and 

print thereon the following:"On July 7, 1970, by official action of the Board 

of Aldermen, this Map was amended as authorized by an ordinance appearing in 

Ordinance Book 2 at page 28." The foregoing entry on the Map shall be signed 

by the Mayor and City Clerk, as required by Section 103 of the Official Zoning 

Ordinance For Oxford, Mississippi, 1966. 

Section 3. Repealing Section. That all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, 

in conflict herewith shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed. 

Section 4. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall take effect and 

be in force from and after the time when the requirements of Section 2 thereof 

have been met. 

This the 7th day of July, 1970. 

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 1966, SO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IS RE-ZONED FROM R-B, 

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-D, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

WHEREAS, on May 25, 1970, the Oxford Planning Commission, as authorized 

by Section 122 of the Official Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, 

1966 recommended that the following described real property in the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, be re-zoned from R-B, Single-Family Residential 

to R-D, Multi-Family Residential. 

Beginning at an iron axle at the Northwest corner of 

Section 21, T-8-S, R-3-W, and run thence South along 

the West line of said Section 21, a distance of 658.7 

feet to a stake; thence S 69° 47' E a distance of 277.0 

feet; thence S 45° 27' E a distance of 252.2 feet; thence 

S 52° 07' E a distance of 282.2 feet; thence S 82° 50' 

E a distance of 77.8 feet to the West right of way line 

of the Illinois Central Railroad; thence Northerly along 

the West line of said right of way following a curve to 

the West a distance of 1,122.0 feet to the North line of 

said Section 21; thence West along the North line of 

Section 21 a distance of 821.0 feet to the point of beginning, 

containing 17.2 acres, more or less. 

WHEREAS, on June 2, 1970, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, accepted the recommendation of the Oxford Planning 

Commission and determined to give notice of its adoption of an amendment to 

the zoning ordinance; and 


to said zoning ordinance, as required by the aforesaid Section 122, by publica-1 

tion and by posting said notice being returnable to a meeting of the Mayor 


o'clock, P. M., on July 7, 1970; and 






it is hereby, re-zoned from R-B, Single Family Residential to R-D, Multi- 

Family Residential. 

Section 2. Changes On Zoning Map. That the City Engineer shall make the 

necessary drawings on the Official Zoning Map For Oxford, Mississippi, and 

print thereon the following: "On July 7, 1970, by official action of the 

Board of Aldermen, this Map was amended as authorized by an ordinance appearing 

in Ordinance Book 2 at page 26." The foregoing entry on the Map shall be 

signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, as required by Section 103 of the Official 

Toning Ordinance For O x ford, Mississippi, 1966. 

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MAYOR

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OF MAY 5, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A VAN TYPE 

TRUCK AND A PLATFORM TRUCK FOR THE ELECTRIC 

DEPARTMENT. 

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At the May 5, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was the 

intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a van type truck 

and a platform truck for the Electric Department and that the Mayor and Board 


at 7:30 p. m., July 7, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the May 5, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 

remained on file onthe minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen for more 




of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a van type truck and a platform 

truck for the Electric Department according to the plans and specifications 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA. 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the van type 

truck and a platform truck for the Electric Department to be opened at the 

regular meeting of July 7, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the 


Altec, Inc. 

Birmingham, Alabama $16,271.50 

Less trade-in on 1960 model pitman aerial device -3,000.00 

Total $13,271.50 

F. W. Belk & Son Motor Co. 


Pick-up truck as specified $ 2,737.40 

Pick-up truck as specified with trade-in 2,687.40 

Van type truck as specified 3,316.26 

Van type truck as specified with trade-in 3,266.26 

Truck to carry aerial device 5,581.77 

Jim Cregar Garage, Inc, 


Pick-up truck as specified $ 2,610.40 

Pick-up truck as specified with trade-in 2,410.40 

Truck to carry aerial device 4,510.00 

Utilities Equipment Company, Inc. 


Aerial device with bed & body as specified 17,622.64 

Aerial device with bid & body as spec. with trade 16,122.64 

Alternate to Item IV 17,522.64 

Alternate toItem IV(a) 16,022.64 

USED: Truck with Aerial device, bed & body spec 21,081.94 

USED: Truck with Aerial device, bed & body as 

specified with trade-in 19,581.94 


seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed to accept the bid of F. W. Belk & Son 

in the amount of $3,316.26; and to continue for further consideration all bids 

on pick-up truck platform truckP.01


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this Board do now recess until July 14, 1970 at 8:00 P. M.

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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 8:00 P. M. JULY 14, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on July 7, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on July 14, 1970 at 8:00 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 











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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING'THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE", BEING THE 

1970 REVISION TO 1969 EDITION OF SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, AS PUBLISHED 

AND AMENDED, AS THE OFFICIAL BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 

AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID CODE. 


MISSISSIPPI. 

Section 1. Adoption of Code. As authorized by Section 3374-80, Mississippi 

Code of 1942, as amended "The Southern Standard Building Code, as 

published and amended, is hereby adopted as the Official Building Code of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

Section 2. Certification and Filing. A copy of such code shall be certified 

by the Mayor and City Clerk and filed as a permanent record in the office 

of the City Clerk. Current amendments shall be maintained in the office 

of the City Clerk. 


or association violating any of the provisions, of said Code shall 

be fined not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or imprisoned not more 

than ninety (90) days, or both. 

Section 4. Repealing Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances 

in conflict herewith shall be, and the same are hereby repealed. 


requiring, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after 

its passage. 

Adopted this the 14th day of July, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

C Y CLERK I(

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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING "THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE", BEING THE 

1970 REVISION TO 1967 EDITION OF SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, AS PUBLISHED 

AND AMENDED, AS THE OFFICIAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 



MISSISSIPPI. 


Code of 1942, as amended "The Southern Standard Plumbing Code", being 

the 1970 Revision to 1967 Edition of Southern Standard Plumbing Code, as published 

and amended and as it may be subsequently published and amended, is 

hereby adopted as the Official Plumbing Code of the City of Oxford, Mississipp1. 






or association violating any of the provisions of said Code shall be 

fined not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or imprisoned not more 



conflict herewith shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed. 



its passage. 

Adopted this the 14th day of July, 1970. 

ATTEST: 


unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver 

for and in behalf of the City of Oxford a certain contract with the United 

States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development entitled, "Contract 

for Grant for Urban Beautification and Improvement Under Title VII of 

the Housing Act of 1961, As Amended", contract No. Miss. B-8(G), a copy of 

which is on file in the office of the Beautification Coordinator (City Clerk). 

Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, motion was made by Alderman 

McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept thell 

Pegues Road improvements by C & M Contractors, Inc. and authorizing the final 1 

payment to this contractor in the amount of $9,762.44 which will make a final 

total on Pegues Road improvements by C & M Contractors of $37,721.30.


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passed unanimously authorizing the City Attorney to write a letter to Mr. 

Strom, Regional Director of the U. S. General Services Administration, indicating 

the city's willingness to deed a parcel of land approximately 14.08 

feet by 30 feet whichlies between Monroe Avenue and the new federal building 

property to the General Services Administration. 

Pursuant to an order entered on the minutes of the regular meeting of 

July 7, 1970 to continue all bids on a pick-up truck and a truck to carry an 

aerial device for the Electric Department, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to reject all bids on these 

two items and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to re-advertise for same. 

Pursuant to an order entered on the minutes of the regular meeting of 

July 7, 1970 to continue all bids on an aerial device for the Electric Department, 

motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Pettis and 

passed unanimously to reject all bids on this item and to authorize the Mayor 

and Clerk to re-advertise for same. 


this Board do now recess until July 17, 1970 at 5:30 p. m.

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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. JULY 17, 1970 

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Pursuant to a recess order on July 14, 1970 at 8:00 p. m., the Mayor and Boardfl 

of Aldermen met on July 17, 1970 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 








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The entire meeting was spent discussing the matter of appointing a new 

member of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District 

to fill the unexpired term of Rev. W. N. Redmond who has resigned. 


this Board do now recess until July 18, 1970 at 1:00 p. m. 

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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 1:00 P. M. JULY 18, 1970 





Hannaford - Alderman At Large 





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Came on for consideration the matter of appointing a member of the Board 

of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District. After discussion 

of the matter, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis 

and passed unanimously to appoint Rev. Wayne Johnson to fill the unexpired term 

of Rev. W. N. Redmond who has resigned. 

The following is the current list of members of the Board of Trustees 

of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, with the expiration date 

of their term: 

Wayne Johnson - term expires March 1, 1971 

James S. Downs - term expires March 1, 1972 

W. N. Lovelady - term expires March. 1, 1973 

A. T. Bunch - term expires March 1, 1974 

Travis King - term expires March 1, 1975. 


this Board do now recess until July 28, 1970 at 7:30 p. m.



RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. JULY 28, 1979 
















The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to a resolution entitled "A RESO- 

LUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS OF THE SAID CITY IN SPECIFIED 

AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID CITY," adopted by the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, on the 23rd day of 

Jun3, 1970, he did cause the said resolution to be published in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published in said City, on the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd days ; 

of July, 1970, as evidenced by proof of publication on file in the office of 

the City Clerk, which proof the said Clerk did then exhibit to the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen. 

The City Clerk further reported that no written protest of any kind or 

character against any of the bonds described in the aforesaid resolution had 

been filed in the City Clerk's office or with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. 

Thereupon, Alderman King offered and moved the adoption of the following 

resolution:

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A RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT 

THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION DE- 

CLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND 


MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS OF THE 

SAID CITY IN SPECIFIED AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID CITY," ADOPTED 

BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, ON THE 23RD DAY 

OF JUNE, 1970, WAS DULY PUBLISHED, AS REQUIRED 

BY SAID RESOLUTION AND AS REQUIRED BY LAW; THAT 

NO PETITION OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER AGAINST 

THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS DESCRIBED IN SAID 

RESOLUTION HAD BEEN FILED BY QUALIFIED 

ELECTORS OF SAID CITY; AND AUTHORIZING AND 

DIRECTING THAT SAID BONDS BE OFFERED FOR 

SALE. 

WHEREAS, heretofore, to-wit: on the 23rd day of June, 1970, the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, did adopt a certain 

resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD 

OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS OF 

THE SAID CITY IN SPECIFIED AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID 

CITY"; and 

WHEREAS, as required by law and as directed by the said resolution, the 

City Clerk did cause the said resolution to be published in the Oxford Eagle, 

a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Oxford, and 

being a qualified newspaper under the provisions of Chapter 427, Laws of Mississippi, 

1948; said resolution having been published in said newspaper on the 

2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd days of July, 1970; and 

WHEREAS, the said resolution, therefore, was published in the aforesaid 

newspaper for at least three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the 28th day of 

July, 1970, the date specified in said resolution for the issuance of said 

bonds; and 

WHEREAS, the first of the aforesaid publications was made at least twentyone 

(21) days prior to the 28th day of July, 1970, and the last publication was 

made not more than seven (7) days prior to the said date; and 

WHEREAS, proof of publication of the aforesaid resolution has been exhibited 

to the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen and is now on file in the office of 

the City Clerk; and 

WHEREAS, no written protest of any kind or character has been filed against 

the issuance of any of the bonds described in the aforesaid resolution; and 

WHEREAS, the time for the filing of any such protest or protests had now 

expired; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford are now 

authorized and empowered to issue all of the bonds described in the aforesaid 

resolution:


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SECTION 1. That the aforesaid resolution adopted on the 23rd day of 

June, 1970, has been published for the time and in the manner required by law, 

that no written protest of any kind or character has been filed against the 

issuance of any of said bonds, and that the time for the filing of such protests 

has now expired. 

SECTION 2. That the $58,000 of bonds authorized under Proposition No. 1 

and the $27,000 of bonds authorized under Proposition No. 2 set forth in the 

aforesaid resolution adopted on the 23rd day of June, 1970, be combined into 

one issue of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public Improvement Bonds 

and be offered for sale to the highest bidder therefor on Tuesday, the 18th 

day of August, 1970. 

SECTION 3. 

That said bonds shall be sold on sealed bids to be filed 

with the City Clerk at his office in the City Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

at or before the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., Central Daylight Time 

on the aforesaid date; each bid to be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified 

check, or exchange, payable to the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in the 

amount of One Thousand, Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700), as a guarantee that 

the bidder will carry out his contract and purchase the bonds if his bid be 

accepted. If the successful bidder fails to purchase the bonds pursuant to 

his bid and contract, the amount of such good faith check shall be retained 

by the City of Oxford and shall be paid into the Treasury of said City as 

liquidated damages for such failure. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve 

the right to reject any or all bids submitted and, if all bids are rejected, 

to sell said bonds at private sale at any time within sixty days after the datel, 

advertised for the receipt of bids, at a price not less than the highest bid 

which shall have been received at such advertised sale. 

SECTION 4. 

That bidders for said bonds be requested to designate in their" 

bids the price they will pay for bonds bearing interest at a rate or rates, 

but not more than four (4) different rates, likewise to be designated in their 

bids. No bond shall bear more than one (1) rate of interest; each bond shall 

bear interest from its date to its stated maturity at the rate of interest 

specified in the bid; all bonds of the same maturity shall bear the same rate 

of interest from date to maturity; no interest payment shall be evidenced by 

more than one coupon and neither cancelled nor supplemental coupons shall be 

permitted; the lowest interest rate specified for any bonds shall not be less

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than seventy per centum (70%) of the highest interest rate specified for any 

bonds; and the interest rate represented by any one interest coupon shall not 

exceed seven per centum (7%). Each interest rate specified in any bid must be 

a multiple of 1/8 of 1% or 1/10 of 1%, and a zero rate of interest cannot be 

named. 

SECTION 5. That, as required by Chapter 325, Laws of Mississippi, 1946, 

the City Clerk shall be and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice 

of the sale of said bonds by publication at least two times in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published in the City of Oxford, Mississippi; the first 

publication to be made at least ten (10) days preceding the date set for the 

receipt of bonds, and such notice to be in substantially the following form: 

NOTICE OF BOND SALE 

$85,000 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS 

(General Obligations) 


Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at the office of 

the City Clerk in the City Hall, Oxford, Mississippi, until the 

hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the 18th day of August, 

1970, at which time said bids will be publicly opened for the 

purchase, at not less than par and accrued interest, of the 

above bondsof said City. 

Said bonds are to bear date of September 1, 1970, are to be 

of the denomination of $1,000 each, and shall bear interest 

at a rates or rates to be determined pursuant to sale of said 

bonds, payable March 1, 1971, and semi-annually thereafter on 

September 1 and March 1 in each year. Both principal of and 

interest on said bonds will be payable at a place to be designated 

by the purchaser, subject to approval by the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen, and said bonds shall mature, without option 

of prior payment, on March 1 in each of year's as follows: 

$4,000 in 1971 through 1980 

$5,000 in 1981 through 1989 

Bidders are requested to designate in their bids the price they 

will pay for bonds bearing interest at a rate or rates, but not 

more than four (4) different rates, likewise to be designated in 

their bids. No bond shall bear more than one (1) rate of interest; 

each bond shall bear interest from its date to its stated 

maturity at the rate of interest specified in the bid; all bonds 

of the same maturity shall bear the same rate of interest from 

date to maturity; no interest payment shall be evidenced by more 

than one coupon and neither cancelled nor supplemental coupons 

shall be permitted; the lowest interest rate specified for any 

bonds shall not be less than seventy per centum (70%) of the 

highest interest rate specified for any bonds; and the interest 

rate represented by any one interest coupon shall not exceed 

seven per centum (7%). Each interest rate specified in any 

bid must be a multiple of 1/8 of i% of 1/10 of 1%, and a zero 

rate of interest cannot be named. 

Proposals should be addressed to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

and should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds," and should be 

filed with the City Clerk on or prior to the date and hour hereinabove 

named. Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's 

check, certified check, or' exchange, payable to the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, issued or certified by a bank located in the 

State of Mississippi, in the amount of One Thousand, Seven Hundred 

Dollars ($1,700), as a guarantee that the bidder will carry 

out his contract and purchase the bonds if his bid be accepted. 

If the successful bidder fails to purchase the bonds pursuant to 

his bid and contract, the amount of such good faith check shall 

be retained by the City and shall be paid into the Treasury of the 

City.


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The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to 

reject any or all bids. 

In the opinion of Counsel, these bonds will be general 

obligations of the City, payable, both as to principal 

and interest, from ad valorem taxes which may be levied, 

without limit as to rate or amount, upon all taxable 

property within said City. 

These bonds are offered subject to the unqualified 

approval of the legally thereof by the law firm of 

Charles and Trauernicht of St. Louis, Missouri. The 

City will pay the legal fees and will pay for the 

printing of the bonds and the cost of the validation 

of said bonds. Delivery of the bonds will be made to 

the purchaser within sixty days after the date of sale, 

at a place to be designated by the purchaser and without 

cost to the purchaser. 

By order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, this the 28th day of July, 1970. 

SECTION 6. 

That the City Clerk shall obtain from the publisher of the 

aforesaid newspaper the customary publisher's affidavit proving publication of 

said notice for the time and in the manner required by law, and such proof of 

publication shall be filed in the Clerk's office. 

Alderman Hannaford seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, 

and, the question being put to a roll call, the result was as follows: 

Alderman King voted Aye 

Alderman Hannaford voted Aye 

Alderman Pettis voted Aye 

Alderman Goolsby voted Aye 

Alderman McLaurin iratmixicyff Was absent at the time of the vote. 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all the members of 

the Board of Aldermen present, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the 

resolution adopted, this the 28th day of July, 1970. 

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Came on for consideration the matter of the City's claim to tax title 

on certain property described as fraction lot 59, 28 - 8 - 3 which wW4:-assessed 

for special street improvements to Miss Dorothy Oldham for improvements e-f-An 

Pierce and Fillmore AvenueS, After a discussion of the matter, motion was made 

by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously 

authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver the following 

quitclaim deed to Mrs. Estelle O. Faulkner for consideration in the amount 

of One Thousand Three Hundred Forty and 40/100 ($1,340.40) Dollars, which 

represents the amount of unpaid street assessment on said property:

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QUITCLAIM DEED 

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of One Thousand Three Hundred Forty and 40/100 

($1,340.40) Dollars, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and other good, 

valuable and sufficient consideration, the receipt of all of which is hereby 

acknowledged, we, RICHARD W. ELLIOTT and HUGH C. WILEY, Mayor and City Clerk, 

respectively, of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, having been duly authorized 

by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, which 

authorization appears in the Minutes of the Mayor and Board of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, in Minute Book 25, Page 96, convey and quitclaim unto 

ESTELLE O. FAULKNER, the following described property situated in the City 

of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, more particularly described as 

follows, to-wit: . 

TRACT NO. 1 

A fraction of Lot No. 59, Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, 

City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, more particularly described 

as follows, to-wit: 

Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot No. 59 and run thence South 

79 deg. 48 min. along the North right-of-way line of Pierce Avenue a 

distance of 160 feet to a point, which point is the point of beginning 

of this description; from said point of beginning run thence South 

79 deg. 48 min. East along the North right-of-way line of Pierce Avenue 

a distance of 70 feet to a point, run thence North 10 deg. 12 min. 

East a distance of 100 feet to a point, run thence North 79 deg. 48 

min. West a distance of 70 feet to a point, run thence South 10 deg. 

12 min. West a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning of this 

description. 

TRACT NO. 2 

A fraction of Lot No. 59 in Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, 



Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot No. 59 and run thence South 

79 deg. 48 min. East along the North right-of-way line of Pierce Avenue 

a distance of 230 feet to a point, which point is the point of 

beginning of this description; from said point of beginning run thence 

South 79 deg. 48 min. East along the North right-of-way line of Pierce 

Avenue a distance of 70 feet to a point, run thence North 10 deg. 12 

min. East a distance of 100 feet to a point, run thence North 79 deg. 

48 min. West a distance of 70 feet to a point, run thence South 10 deg. 

12 min. West a distance of 100 feet to the point of beginning of this 

description. 

TRACT NO. 3 

A fraction of Lot No. 59 in Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, 



Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot No. 59 and run thence South 79 

deg. 48 min. East along the North right-of-way line of Pierce Avenue a 

distance of 160 feet to a point, run thence North 10 deg. 12 min. East a 

distance of 200 feet to a point on the South right-of-way line of Filmore 

Avenue, which point is the point of beginning of this description; 

run thence South 79 deg. 48 min. East a distance of 70 feet to a point, 

run thence South 10 deg. 12 min- West a distance of 100 feet to a point, 

run thence North 79 deg. 48 min. West a distance of 70 feet to apoint, 

run thence North 10 deg. 12 min. East a distance of 100 feet to the point 

of beginning of this description.



TRACT NO. 4 

A fraction of Lot No. 59 in Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 3 

West, City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, more particularly 

described as follows, to-wit: 

Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot No. 59 and run thence 

North along the East line of said Lot No. 59 a distance of 240 

feet to a point, which point is the point of beginning of this 

description; from said point of beginning run thence West along 

the North right-of-way line of Filmore Avenue a distance of 90 

feet to a point, run thence North a distance of 100 feet to a 

point, run thence West a distance of 80 feet to a point, run thence 

North a distance of 100 feet to a point, run thence East a distance 

of 170 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot No. 59, run thence South 

a distance of 200 feet to the point of beginning of this description. 

WITNESS THE SIGNATURES OF RICHARD W. ELLIOTT AND HUGH C. WILEY, Mayor 

and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, on this the 

day of , 1970. 

RICHARD W. EL 'OTT, MAYOR 



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HU C. WILEY, R., T CLERK 

This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and 

for the jurisdiction aforesaid, the within named RICHARD W. ELLIOTT and 

HUGH C. WILEY, Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, who each acknowledged that they signed and delivered the above 

and foregoing Quitclaim Deed for and on behalf of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

and as the act and deed of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, on the day 

and year therein mentioned. 

Given under my hand and official seal on this the 

, 1970. 

day of 

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My commission expires: 




PETITION TO THE OXFORD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 

BY J. P. McLAURIN, JR. AND WIFE, EUGENIA B. McLAURIN, 

FOR A QUITCLAIM DEED TO CERTAIN STREETS 

IN THE CITY OF OXFORD 

At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen the City of

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Oxford on April 5, 1956 Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Part I was accepted by 

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford upon certain conditions 

and terms as recited in Minute Book 16 at Page 424, a copy of said Minutes 

being appended hereto. 

A copy of the plat of Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Part I with a complete 

description of Part I and a certificate that states that the owners of Bramlett 

Gardens Subdivision Part I, J. P. McLAURIN, JR., AND EUGENIA B. McLAURIN, sign 

and deliver this map, plat and plans of said subdivision, is recorded in the 

Plat Book in the office of the Mayor in the Oxford City Hall and in Plat Book 

1 at Pages 26 and 27 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, 

Mississippi. The date of the filing in both offices was April 10, 1956. 

Subsequently two amended plats of Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Part I was 

submitted at both said offices for filing, the first dated December 30, 1958 

and the second August 15, 1959. 

There were included in each of the maps and plats referred to above plans 

for future development of Bramlett Gardens Subdivision which plans included a 

projection as to future plans for Parts II, III and IV of said Subdivision. 

The said parts II, III and IV were never submitted to the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen or the Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County for consideration of 

their merits nor were they ever accepted by either of them. 

The said owners of Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Part I had planned to 

submit to the Board of Aldermen for acceptance additional parts of the said 

subdivision aforesaid, but two occurances interrupted or delivered their future 

planning, namely: 

1. On March 27, 1962 said owners conveyed to the Trustees of the Oxford 

Municipal Separate School District a parcel of land which comprised a major 

portion of what was to be Part II of Bramlett Gardens Subdivision; and, 

On January 11, 1965 said owners conveyed to the Mississippi State 

Highway Department a parcel of land which comprised a. major portion of what was 

to be Parts III and IV of Bramlett Gardens Subdivision. 

A copy of the planned 

future development with the said conveyances indicated thereon is appended 

hereto. 

On June 9, 1969 the Mayor and Board of Aldermen accepted Bramlett Gardens 

Subdivision Part II A and the said owners delivered the map, plat and plans of 

said subdivision to the office of the Mayor in the City Hall and the Office of 

the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County and it was duly recorded in both offices, 

a copy of which is appended hereto. 

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, J. P. McLAURIN, JR. and EUGENIA D. McLAURIN 

desire to develop that portion of the property which was to have comprised 

Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Parts II, III and IV and which has not been conveyed 

by J. P. McLAURIN, JR. and EUGENIA B. McLAURIN to anyone or previously

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accepted by the City of Oxford for development. 

Prior to incurring the expense of compiling plans for subdividing the 

said property and to insure that subsequent Grantees will have no problem in 

obtaining Title Insurance on lots conveyed to them, the said owners, by and 

through their Attorney, Russell Blair, here petition the Oxford City Planning 

Commission to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that the City, for 

and in consideration of the mutual benefit to be derived by the City and the 

parties hereto, execute a Quitclaim Deed to EUGENIA B. McLAURIN to all undeveloped 

streets in Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Parts II, III and IV less and 

except those streets dedicated to the City of Oxford in Bramlett Gardens 

Subdivision Part II A, namely, McLaurin Drive and Carol Lane, said Quitclaim 

Deed being appended hereto. 

/s/ Russell Blair 

RUSSELL BLAIR, Solicitor for 

J. P. McLaurin, Jr. and Eugenia 

B. McLaurin 


passed unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute 

the following Quitclaim Deed:(Alderman McLaurin was not present at the time 

this action was taken, arriving later during the meeting.) 

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI) 

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE ) 

QUITCLAIM DEED 

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash in hand paid, and 

other consideration including the taxes which will inure to the City of Oxford 

and the benefits to be derived by the City of Oxford by the orderly development 

of the property described below, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby 

acknowledged, the City of Oxford, Mississippi, conveys and quitclaims unto 

EUGENIA B. McLAURIN the following described real property situated in Section 

22, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi: 

All of the streets and right--of-ways as shown on the map and 

plat of Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Part II, Part III and 

Part IV as shown on said map and plat appended hereto and made 

a part hereof, a copy of which is on file in the Plat Book in 

the office of the Mayor of the City of Oxford and in Plat Book 

1 at Pages 27, 40 and 43A in the office of the Chancer Clerk 

of Lafayette County, Mississippi 

LESS AND EXCEPT: 

All public utility easements of record or currently in use by the City 

of Oxford. 

Bramlett Boulevard as shown on said map and plat. 

Sisk Avenue as shown on said map and plat. 

Bramlett Gardens Subdivision Part IIA as shown on the map and 

plat of the said subdivision on file in the office of the Mayor 

of the City of Oxford and in Plat Book 2 at Page 10 in the office 

of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, Mississippi.

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I° 

This the 30th day of July 1970. 


By: 

MAYOR 

CITY tit C?;7f 

* * * 


passed unanimously authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to advertise for bids 

on the sale of a 1964 International True* which is no longer required by the 

Sanitation Department. Bids on said truck to be received and opened at the 

meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to be held August 18, 1970 at 

7:30 p. m. 

* * * 

The Mayor announced his appointment of Mr. Robert Hickey to the Planning 

Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Clyde Cook 

and to serve the un-expired term ending July 1, 1973. Motion was made by 

Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby confirming and approving said 

appointment. 


passed unanimously to re-appoint Mr. Douglas McClary to the Oxford Park 

Commission for the term expiring July 1, 1975. The members of the Park Comission 

and the expiration date of their term of office are as follows: 

Nathan Hodge - term expires July 1, 1971 

Sara Park - term expires July 1, 1972 

J. G. McMurray - term expires July 1, 1973 

Rufus T. Jones - term expires July 1, 1974 

Douglas McClary - term expires July 1, 1975 


passed unanimously to accept the resignation of Mrs. Brenda Hartley effective 

August 1, 1970. 

Came on for consideration the matter of appointing a member of the Board 

of Trustees of the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital to fill the vacancy created 

by the death of Mr. John F. Tatum. Alderman McLaurin nominated Dr. C. M. 

Murry, Alderman Goolsby nominated Mr. Aston Holley, and Alderman Hannaford 

nominated Mr. John O. Leslie. The Mayor then called the matter to a vote and 

Alderman McLaurin voted for Dr. Murry, Alderman CoolSby voted for Mr. Holley, 

and Aldermen Hannaford, King and Pettis voted for Mr. Leslie. The Mayor then 

declared Mr. John O. Leslie duly appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees 

of Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital to serve the un-expired term of Mr. John 

F. Tatum ending July 1, 1975.


43-8037 DEMENT.MERIINAN, 



JUNE 23, 1970 AT 5:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A METAL BUILDING 

TO BE USED AS A FIRE STATION. 



the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a metal 

building to be used as a fire station and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermend 


July 28, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the June 23, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having. 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a metal building to be used 

as a fire station according to the plans and specifications on file in the 

office of the Mayor of said City. 


read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, was considered section q 

by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman King, secondedL 



ij 






YEA 

Was absent 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

* 




FOR TWO (2) TENNIS COURTS NETS FOR THE 

RECREATION DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for tWo (2) tennis court nets for the Recreation Department. 

Unless objections to or protest against this resolution is made by 

7:30 p. m., on August 18, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final acticiin 

on this resolution. 



as a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Hannaford it 



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.... .4303 7 DE MENT, MERIDI AN 

if 

ALDERMAN BILL A. IIANNAFORD...YEA 

ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JR..YEA 




YEA 

YEA 

YFA 

It appearing to the Mayor and Board of Alderman that there is a deficit 

in a number of items provided for in the General Fund and the Water and Sewer 

Fund Budget of the Fiscal Year 1969-70; 

And it is further appearing to the Mayor and Board of Alderman that there 

are funds in the treasury of the municipality or will be funds coming into 

the treasury during the fiscal year, not appropriated by the budget. 

And it is further appearing to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that the 

budget of the City of Oxford, Mississippi should be revised so as to provide 

for the orderly operation of the municipality. 

IT IS THEREFORE, upon motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Goolsby 

ordered that the General Fund and the Water and Sewer Fund Budget of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, be, and the same hereby is revised so as to read 

in words and figures as follows, to-wit: (Alderman McLaurin was not present 

when this action was taken, arriving later during the meeting.) 

BUDGET 


October 1, 1969 - September 30, 1970 

RECEIPTS: GENERAL FUND WATER & SEWER FUND 

Sales Tax $246,000.00 

Privilage License 9,500.00 

Parking Meter Fines 1,400.00 

Parking Meter Collections 10,(50.00 

Rents 12,525.00 

Fines 22,800.00 

Ad Valorem Taxes 123,000.00 

Tax Penalties 5,000.00 

Ad Valorem Tax - County 14,100.00 

Municipal Aid from State 13,625.00 

Building Permits 1,700.00 

Transfer from Water & Sewer Fund 37,226.00 

Tax Equivalent (Electric Dept.) 90,000.00 

Interest on Investment . 3,350.00 

Liquor Permits 9,450.00 

Income from Other Sources 24,000,00 $ 1,200.00 

2% Gross Revenue - Public Utilities 4,875.00 

Income from Animal Control 1,200.00 

Garbage Collection Fees 57,500.00 

Water and Sewer Collections 269,500.00 

Taps and Inspections 3,500.00 

TOTALS $688,101.00 $274,200.00


DISBURSEMENTS: ADMINISTRATION POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Salary Expense $ 55,040.00 $102,340.00 

Labor and Wages 6,800.00 4,000.00 

Materials & Supplies 6,900.00 4,750.00 

Utilities 5,750.00 1,325.00 

Maintenance & Repair 2,100.00 7,150.00 

Gas and Oil 900.00 5,900.00 

Professional Services 6,000.00 2,700.00 

Municipal Aid to County 4,200.00 

Purchase of Equipment 2,400.00 10,275.00 

Equipment Rental 800.00 

Legal Printing 2,500.00 20.00 

Insurance & Bonds 2,400.00 3,375. 00 

Social Security & Retirement 5,280.00 9, 8 25. 0 0 

Advertising 3,500.00 60.00 

Miscellaneous 2,800.00 1,100.00 

Capital Improvements 3,530.00 

Contingencies 100.00 

TOTALS $110,900.00 $152,920.00 

FIRE DEPARTMENT 

STREET DEPARTMENT 

Salary Expense $ 4,200.00 $ 11,730.00 

Labor & Wages 35,000.00 38,850.00 


Utilities 430.00 20,400.00 

Maintenance & Repair 3,425.00 5,200.00 

Gas and Oil 350.00 2,800.00 

Professional Services 1,760.00 

Municipal Aid to County 

Purchase of Equipment 15.00 125.00 


Legal Printing 20.00 15.00 

Insurance & Bonds 1,060.00 3,740.00 

Social Security & Retirement 2,920.00 5,150.00 

Advertising 

Miscellaneous 1,350.00 250.00 

Contingencies 

TOTALS $ 51,270.00 $135,520.00 

SANITATION DEPARTMENT PARK & RECREATION 


Labor & Wages 100,000.00 

Materials & Supplies 3,825.00 7,000.00 

Utilities 2,700.00 


Gas and Oil 7,100.00 850.00 

Professional Services 


Purchase of Equipment 9,525.00 2,600.00 

Equipment Rental 1,550.00 1,000.00 


Insurance & Bonds 4,325.00 2,040.00 

Social Security & Retirement 10,220.00 2,190.00 

Advertising 150.00 

Miscellaneous 100.00 450.00 

Contingencies 


TOTALS $153,435.00 $ 70,930.00 

Salary Expense 

Labor & Wages 

Materials & Supplies 

Utilities 

CIVIL DEFENSE 

$ 4,050.00 

WATER DEPARTMENT 

$ 11 ,735. 00 

24,000.00 

30,000.00 

12,500.00 

550.00 

160.00 

Maintenance & Repair 275.00 5,000.00 

Gas and Oil 200.00 925.00 



Purchase of Equipment 6,266.00 200.00 

Equipment Rental 200.00 300.00 

Legal Printing 20.00 25.00 

Insurance & Bonds 175.00 1,870.00 

Social Security & Retirement 380.00 3,670.00 

Advertising 



Budget Transfers 37,226.00

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MINUTE. BOOK No. 25, CITY OF OXFORD 


(Cont.) 

Transfer to Bond Reserve Fund 

Capital Improvements 

TOTALS 

CIVIL DEFENSE 

$ 11,126.00 


11,000.00 

$141,101.00 

SEWER DEPARTMENT 

SEWER PLANTS 


Labor & Wages 12,800.00 1,200.00 


Utilities 15.00 3,150.00 


Gas and Oil. 375.00 300.00 


Municipal. Aid to County 

Purchase of Equipment 500.00 75.00 


Legal Printing 10.00 

Insurance & Bonds 1,300.00 270.00 

Social Security & Retirement 1,290.00 970.00 

Advertising 

Miscellaneous 200.00 


Bond Retirement 32,755.00 

Bond Interest 33,719.00 

Paying Agent Fees 140.00 

TOTALS $110,034.00 $ 23,065.00 

GENERAL FUND 

TOTALS 

WATER & SEWER FUND 

TOTALS 

Salary Expense $215,980.00 $ 28,215.00 

Labor & Wages 184,650.00 38,000.00 

Materials & Supplies 7 0 ,525.00 52,000.00 

Utilities 3 0 ,7 6 5. 00 15,665.00 

Maintenance & Repair 30, 700.00 8,500.00 

Gas and Oil 18,100.00 1,600.00 


Municipal'Aid to County 4,200.00 -0- 

Purchase of Equipment 31,2 ,,.(113 775.00 

Equipment Rental 4,050.00 450.00 



Social Security & Retirement 35,965.00 5,93 0 .00 

Advertising 3,710.00 -0- 

Miscellaneous 6,400.00 350.00 

Contingencies 600.00 100.00 

Budget Transfers -0- 37,226.00 

Bond Retirement -0- 32,755.00 

Bond Interest -0- 33,719.00 

Paying Agent Fees -0- 140.00 

Transfer to Cushion Fund -0- -0- 

Capital Improvements 20,980.00 11,000.00 

TOTALS $688,101,00 $274,200.00 

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING HARRY S. SISK FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL 

SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI. 

Whereas, Harry S . Sisk served continuously and with distinction from 

February 2, 1943, through July 6, 1969, as a member of the Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi; and 

Whereas, Harry S. Sisk also served untiringly and efficiently in other 

capacities, such as Mayor Pro Tem, Street Commissioner, Sanitation Commissioner, 

and as one of the original members of the Oxford Planning Commission; and

105 

MINUTE BOOK NO. 26, CITY OF OXFORD 

Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and the citzens of Oxford 

desire to express their sincere appreciation to Harry S. Sisk for his outstanding 

display of good citizenship throughout his long career of public 

service and for his interest and devotion to the government of the City of 

Oxford; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY, RESOLVED: 

(1) That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

do hereby express their grateful thanks and that of the citizens of 

Oxford to Harry S. Sisk fur the large part which he has played in the growth 

and development of Oxford; and 

(2) That the Mayor and Board commend to all persons the example of 

good citizenship set 

Harry S. Sisk as one to be followed; and 

(3) That a true copy of this resolution be presented to Harry S. Sisk 

and to his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Ryan. 

Adopted on this the 28th day of July, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 


(Alderman McLaurin was absent when this action was taken.) 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 106 OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE FOR 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 1966, TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM LOT AREA REQUIRED FOR THE 

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE. 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI: 

SECTION 1. That Section 106 of the Official Zoning Ordinance for 

Oxford, Mississippi, 1966, be, and it is hereby, amended to read as follows: 

Section 106. Building Regulations. 

No structure shall be designed, erected or altered except in accordance 

with the following regulation: 

A. All Zones 

1. Area of window exposure. Every window shall have an unobstructed 

open space as defined in Section 102 hereof of at least ten feet 

extending horizontally at right angles from the surface of the 

window except in the case of wall projections of the structure of 

which the window is a part. For the purposes of this computation, 

neither lot lines nor setback lines need be considered. 

2. Minimum gross floor area. No dwelling unit shall have gross floor 

area as defined in Section 102 hereof of less than six hundred 

square feet; provided and except, however, that in residential 

zones minimum gross floor areas shall not be less than the following;

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Minimum gross 

floor area in 

Zone Type of dwelling unit square feet 

11 7 A Single-family 1,200 

R-B Single-family 1,000 

R-C Single-family one bedroom 650 

R-C Single-family two bedroom 800 

R-C Single-family three bedroom 950 

R-D Single-family one bedroom 650 

R-D Single-family two bedroom 800 

R-D Single-family three bedroom 9 5 0 

R—D Two-family * 

R-D Multi-family * 

R-D Buffet apartment 350 

R—D One-bedroom apartment 500 

R-D Two-bedroom apartment 700 

R-D Three-bedroom apartment 800 

*Amount equal to combined minimum gross floor area of equivalent singlefamily 

units in the R-D Zone. 

Suggested Zoning Standards 

Zone 

Minimum 

Minimum Minimum lot proportion 

Tot area width in feet of lot in 

in at front unobstructed 

sq. feet setback line open space 

A Agricultural 1 acre 

R-A Single-family 

100' 7 0% 

Residential 15,000 

R-B Single-family 

100' 75% 

R-C 

Residential 10,200 85' 

Single-family 

75% 

R-D Multi-family 

Residential 7,200 60' 

Residential 7,200* 

S.C. Shopping 

60' 60% 

Center 4 acres 

H.C. Highway 

75% 

Commercial (7% 

C.B. Central Business 50% 

G.C. General. 

Commercial 50% 

Light 

Industrial 43,560 

H.I. Heavy 

150' 50% 

Industrial 43,560 150' 25% 

*For a single dwelling unit; 3,000 sq ft. for each additional unit. 

Zone 

Setback in feet Maximum Maximum 

Front Side Rear height of floor 

structure area ratio in 

in feet 

square feet 

A Agricultural 40f 25' 25' 

R-A Single-family 

Residential 

R-B Single-family 

15' 2 5' 35' 

Residential 30' 10' 25' 

R-C Single-family 

35' 

Residential 30' 10' 25' 

R-D Multi-family 

35' 

Residential 30' 10' 25' 40 , 

S.C. Shopping 

Center 50' 20' 25' 

H.C. Highway 

35' 

Commercial 50' 

C.B. Central 

35' 

Business 

G.C. General 

Commercial 40 , 

L.I. Light 

Industrial 50' 25' 50' 50' 

H.I. Heavy 

Industrial 50' 50' 

1:3 

1:2 

1:1 

1:2 

1:3 

1:3

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Section 107. Zone regulations. 

No land shall be used or occupied and no structure shall Adjustment may 

grant allowing for certain uses and/or be designed, erected, altered, used 

or occupied except for the following primary permitted uses for each of the 

several following zones, together with lawfully permitted home occupations 

and temporary uses as listed below and permitted accessory uses. 

All Zones 

A. Uses permitted 

1. Agriculture, limited to use and/or enjoyment by 

occupants of the premises. 

2. Public park and/or playground. 

3. Railroad right-of-way existing on the effective 

date of this ordinance. 

4. Uses by temporary permit: 

a. Noncommercial concrete batching plant (permit 

not to exceed six months.) 

b. Temporary building, office or yard for construction 

(permit not to exceed six months.) 

Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force on 

September 2, 1970, if by such time a public hearing shall have been held as 

provided by law, and no changes have to be made in this ordinance; otherwise, 

it is the Mayor and Board's intention to adopt an amended form of this 

Ordinance which will take effect and be in force from and after its passage 

and publication as amended, the public welfare so requiring. 


ATTEST: 


On motion duly made, seconded and passed unamiously, it was ordered that 

the Board do now adjourn Sine-Die: 

Lai 

CLERK 

MA OR

10E; 


UNITED STATES OF 

1 MERICA 


COUNTY OF LAFAYETE E 

CITY OP OXFORD 

REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. AUGUST 4, 1970 


Mississippi, met in regular session at the City Hall at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, 

August 4, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 




J. P. MrLaurin, Jr. - Alderman Ward One 





John P. Smith - City Engineer 

E. W. McElvaney - Assistant City Engineer 



Kenneth W. Welch - Tax Assessor 

Tom H. IandrUm - Supt. of Electric Department 

Gene H. Meadows - Supt. of City Schools 

William N. Lovelady - Trustee of City Schools 

* * * * * * * 

After the meeting was called to order, the following business was transacted:

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Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King and 

passed unamiously to accept the July minutes as corrected. 

Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and 

passed unamiously to accept the July accounts as read. 

Mr. Gene H. Meadows, Supt. of City Schools and Mr. William N. Lovelady, 

Trustee, appeared before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and presented the 

1970-71 budget for the Oxford Municipal Separate School District. 

Mrs. Ann G. O'Dell appeared befOre the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to 

present the following petition from she and sixteen others: 

We, the undersigned, wish to thank the Board of Aldermen 

for its careful consideration and investigation of the 

Reverend Wayne Johnson and commend the Board for appointing 

him to the Oxford Municipal Separate School District 

Board of Trustees. We feel that this will lead to greater 

harmony between the races and a continued strong public 

school system. 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and 

passed unamiously to employ Walter David (Butch) Babb to work as a fireman 

with the City of Oxford Fire Department, at $1.25 per hour, effective 

August 1 ,1970. 

7, 

Mayor Elliott appointed the following committee to study the feasibility 

of passing a new ordinance on Priviledge Taxes, for coin operated amusement 

devices; City Attorney Ethridge, Aldermen King and Goolsby. 

Mayor Elliott appointed Alderman Hannaford as City of Oxford Safety 

Engineer. He also reminded all department heads and commissioners of the 

requirments included in the official employment policy of the City of 

Oxford--that all new employees take a physical examination and obtain a 

certificate from a physician confirming that the employee is physically 

able to perform the duties of the job for which he is being employed. 

Pursuant to an order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at their 

regular meeting of July 7, 1970 as appears at page 84 of Minute Book 25, to 

continue for further consideration the bids on a pickup truck, a truck to 

carry aerial device and an aerial device for the Electric Department, motion 

was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King and passed 

unamiously to accept the bid of Jim Cregar Corporation in the amount of 

$2,410.00 with tradein on a pickup truck; motion was made by Alderman 

Hannaford, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unamiously to accept 

the bid of Jim Cregar Corporation in the amount of $4,760.00 on a truck 

to carry aerial device and the bid of Altec, Inc. in the amount of $12,992.40 

on an aerial device with tradein, all for the Electric Department.

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A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION 

OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

TO ADVERTISE FOR 1970 TAX RECEIPTS. 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 


advertise for bids on the 1970 tax receipts. 


p. m. on September 1, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 


The above and foregoing resolution having been introduced in writing by the 


whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King it was 

adopted section by section and then as a whole, and the vote on the final 



ALDERMAN J. P. MCLAURIN, JR.YEA 


YEA 


ALDERMAN JAMES N. KING YEA 


the Mayor and Clerk of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise 

for bids on 1970 tax receipts. 


this Board do now recess until August 12, 1970 at 7:30 P. M.


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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. AUGUST 12, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on August 4, 1970 at 7:00 p.m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on August 12, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen's Chamber in City Hall when and where the following 

were present: 








* 

After the meeting was called to order, the vollowing business was 

transacted: 

Mr. Seabrook of Thomas Seabrook and Associates, continued his review 

of the Comprensive Plan for the City of Oxford, including future requirements 

for parks, schools, streets, and utilities. A meeting was scheduled 

for Wednesday, September 16, 1970, at 7:30 p. m. for Mr. Seabrook to 

complete his report on the Comprehensive Plan. 

The matter of employing an engineering firm to make a study of present 

and future requirements for sewer facilities for the City of Oxford was 

brought up by Alderman McLaurin. The Mayor requested Aldermen Pettis and 

McLaurin and City Engineer John Smith to continue serving as a committee 

to select an engineering firm for this project. 

Alderman Hann iaford reported to the Mayor and Board that he has discussed 

the matter of new Christmas decorations with Mr. Farley Salmon of 

Clarkeidale. 

The remainder of the meeting was spent preparing the fiscal year 

1970-71 budgets. 



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11 

RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. AUGUST 13, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on August 12, 1970 at 7:30 p.m., the Mayor 

Pro-tem and Board of Aldermen met on August 13, 1970 at 7:30 p.m., in the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen's Chamber in City Hall when and where the following 

were present: 

J. P. McLaurin, Mayor Pro-tem - Presiding 






After the meeting was called to order, the following business was 

transacted: 

The entire time was spentpreparing the fiscal year 1970-71 budgets. 





RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. AUGUST 14, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on August 13, 1970 at 7:30 p.m., the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen met on August 14, 1970 at 7:00 p.m in the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen's Chamber in City Hall when and where the following were 

present: 




J. C. Goolsby - Alderman W ard Three 

Ja mes N. King - Alderman Ward Four 



James T. Pryor - Office Manager, City of Oxford 

Electric Department 

After the meeting was called to order the following business was 

transacted: 

The entire time was spent preparing the fiscal year 1970-71 budgets. 




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43-8037 DE NIENT,FAERIDIAN 

RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. AUGUST 18, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on August 14, 1970 at 7:00 p.m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on August 18, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayor and 


present: 






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After the meeting was called to order the following business was 

transacted: 

Alderman McLaurin moved the adoption of the following ordinance, the 

motion was seconded by Alderman P e ttis and passed unamiously: 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 31-20, 31-21, 31-22, AND 31-23 OF THE 

CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES 

IN RATES ON WATER CONNECTION FEES, SEWER CONNECTION FEES, AND WATER CONSUMPTION. 


MISSISSIPPI: 

SECTION 1. That Section 31-20 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, be, and it is hereby amended to read as follows: 

Section 31-20. Water connection fees. 

The following fees shall be paid by the applicant for water service from 

the city for the connection of his premises with the city water system: 

Size of 

Connection 

Fee 

3/4 inch $ 50.00 

1 inch 70.00 

1+ inch 90.00 

11 inch 120.00 

2 inch 150.00 

4 inch 500.00 

6 inch 600.00 

All connections over six (6) inches in size shall be made for the actual 

cost of labor, material, and overhead. 


Mississippi, be, and it is hereby, amended to read as follows: 

Section 31-21. Sewer connection fee. 

A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid by the applicant for sewer 

service from the city for the connection of his premises with the city's sanitary 

sewer system. 



Section 31-22. Water rates--Inside City Limits. 

The following monthly rates shall be charged for the consumption of water 

furnished by the city to the consumer thereof:

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(a) 

Residential. 

First 3,000 gals., the minimum charge $ 3.25 

Next 7,000 gals., per 1,000 gals. 0.65 




Over 100,000 gals., per 1,000 gals. 0.39 

(b) 

Commercial. 

First 3,000 gals., the minimum charge $ 3.90 





Over 100,000 gals., per 1,000 gals. 0.45 

(c) Industrial. As negotiated by the user and the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen. 

SECTION 4. That Section 31-23 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Oxford, 1 


Section 31-23. Same--Outside City Limits. 

Consumers of water furnished by the city water system residing outside 

the city limits shall pay thereof the charges established by section 31-22 

plus twenty-five (25) per cent thereof for single usage at one connection. 

Consumers of city water outside the city limits which have multiple point 

usage thereof at a single point of connection shall pay a flat rate of one 

dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons metered. 

SECTION 5. The public health and welfare so requiring this ordinance 

shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 

This the 18th day of August, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

(SEAL) 


The Mayor and Board of Aldermen again took up for consideration the 

matter of the sale of Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public Improvement 

Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, pursuant to resolutions adopted 

on the 23rd day of June, 1970, and on the 28th day of July, 1970. 

The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to the aforesaid resolution, adopted 

on the 28th day of July, 1970, he did cause to be published in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published in the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, a notice that sealed proposals for the purchase of the aforesaid 

bonds would be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at the City Hall 

of said City of Oxford until the hour of 7130 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the 

18th day of August, 1970, that said notice was published in said newspaper 

on August 6th and August 13, 1970; and the City Clerk presented to the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen proof of publication of said notice in the aforesaid 

newspaper. 

The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the 18th day of August, 1970, 

having arrived, the City Clerk reported to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

that, pursuant to the aforesaid notice of bond sale, there had been filed with 

him, at or prior to the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P. M., on Tuesday, the 18th day 

of August, 1970, one (1) sealed proposal for the purchase of the aforesaid 

bonds of the City, and the City Clerk then and there presented said sealed 

proposal to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

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Thereupon, it was ordered by th?Mayor that the City Clerk proceed to open 

the said sealed proposal and to read the same aloud in the presence and hearing 

of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and of the bidder and other persons assembled. 

The City Clerk thereupon proceeded to open and read the aforesaid bid, 

which is summarized as follows: 

Name of Bidder 

For Bond Bearing 

Average 

Interest At The Amount Interest 

Rate Or Rates Of Of Bid Rate 

The First National 1971-1980 - 7% 

Bank of Memphis 1981-1985 - 6-3/4% 

1986-1989 - 7% $85,000.00 6.9083 

Following the reading of the bid the Mayor and Board of Aldermen proceeded 

to consider it for the purpose of determining if it was the best and most 

advantageous bid submitted. 

After a full consideration of the bids, Alderman McLaurin offered and 

moved the adoption of the following resolution: 

A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SALE AND 

AWARD OF EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND (85,000) 

DOLLARS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, DATED 

SEPTEMBER 1, 1970. 


on the 28th day of July, 1970, did adopt a resolution directing that Eightyfive 

Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public Improvement Bonds of said City be 

offered for sale on sealed bids to be received until the hour of 7:30 o'clock 

P. M., on Tuesday, the 18th day of August, 1970; and 

WHEREAS, as directed by the aforesaid resolution and as required by 

Chapter 325, Laws of Mississippi, 1946, notice of the sale of said bonds was 

duly published in The Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published and of general' 

circulation in the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi; said notice 

having been published in said newspaper at least two times, and the first 

publication having been made at least ten (10) days preceding the 18th day 

of August, 1970; all as shown by proof of publication of said notice filed in 

the office of the City Clerk; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen did meet at the City Hall of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the 18th 

day of August, 1970; and 

WHEREAS, at said time and place one (1) sealed proposal for the purchase 

of the aforesaid bonds was received, examined, and considered by the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen find and determine that the 

highest and best bid made for said bonds was made by The First National Bank 

of Memphis, Tennessee, and further find that said offer was accompained 

by a cashier's check payable to the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in the 

amount of One Thousand, Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700), issued or certified by 

a bank located in the State of Mississippi, as a guarantee that said bidder 

would carry out its contract and purchase the bonds if their bid be accepted: 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS: 

SECTION 1. That the Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public 

Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, bearing the date of 

September 1, 1970, shall be and the said bonds are hereby awared and sold 

to The First National Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, in accordance with the 

offer this day submitted to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in words and 

figures as follows, to wit:


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WHEREAS, on the 28th day of July, 1970, at 7430 o'clock P. M., the 

said Mayor and Board of Aldermen did meet for the purpose of receiving protests , 

against the issuance of Said bonds for any of the aforesaid purposes; and 

WHEREAS, on said 28th day of July, 1970, at or prior to 7:30 o'clock 

P. M., no sufficient petition of any kind or character was filed by qualified 

electors of said City requesting that an election be called and held on the 

question of the issuance of said bonds; and 

WHEREAS, under the provisions of the aforesaid Chapter 493, Laws of 

Mississippi, 1950, as amended, the bonds aforesaid may now be issued by the 

City of Oxford without submitting said propositions to an election; and 

WHEREAS, the assessed valuation of taxable property within the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, as ascertained by the last completed assessment, is 

Thirteen Million, Eight Hundred Eight-Six Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty 

Dollars ($13,886.530); and 

WHEREAS, the said City of Oxford now has outstanding bonded indebtedness 

in the amount of Five Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($537,000), 

exclusive of special street improvement bonds; and 

WHEREAS, the amount of bonds hereinafter directed to be issued, to-wit: 

Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) when added to the aforesaid outstanding 

indebtedness, will not exceed any constitutional or statutory limit; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to publication of the notice of the sale of said bonds, 

as required by law, the said bonds were sold to the highest bidder therefor on 

the 18th day of August, 1970; and 

WHEREAS, it is now found to be necessary and advisable that provision 

be made to direct the preparation, execution, and delivery of said bonds: 



SECTION 1. That there are hereby authorized and ordered to be prepared 

and issued Public Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in the 

principal amount of Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) to provide funds in 

the following amounts and for the following purposes, to-wit: 

$58,000 for the purpose of purchasing land and constructing and 

equipping a fire station in said City. 

$27,000 for the purpose of improving the water distribution and 

sanitary sewer system by changing and relocating water and sewer 

lines on College Hill Road and in other localities in said City. 

Said Bonds shall be of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each; 

shall be numbered from One (1) to Eight-five (85), inclusive; shall bear the 

date of September 1, 1970, and shall bear interest from the date thereof at 

the rates per annum hereinafter set forth payable March 1, 1970, and semi- i! 

annually thereafter on September 1 and March 1 in each year until the principal' 

of said bonds, respectively, shall have been paid. Interest accruing on and 

prior to the respective maturity dates of said bonds shall be evidenced by 

appropriate interest coupons to be attached to each of said bonds. Both 

ii 

principal of and interest on said bonds shall be payable in lawful money of 

the United States of America at The First National Bank of Memphis, in the 

City of Memphis, State of Tennessee. The said bonds shall be executed by 

the signature of the Mayor of said City, attested by the City Clerk, with 

the seal of said City impressed upon each bond, and the interest coupons to 

be attached to said bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signatures of 

said officials. Said bonds shall mature ,, without option of prior payment, 

,1 in the amounts and at the time hereinafter set out, as follows: 

RATE OF 

MATURITY 

BONDED NUMBERS INTEREST AMOUNT (March 1) 

1 to 4, Inclusive 7% $ 4,000 1971 

5 to 8, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1972 

9 to 12, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1973 

13 to 16, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1974 

17 to 20, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1975 

21 to 24, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1976 

25 to 28, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1977 

29 to 32, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1978 

33 to 36, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1979 

37 to 40, Inclusive 7% 4,000 1980 

41 to 45, Inclusive 6-3/4% 5,000 1981 

46 to 50, Inclusive 6-3/4% 5,000 1982


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MATURITY 

BOND NUMBERS INTEREST AMOUNT (March 1) 

51 to 55, Inclusive 6-3/4% $ 5,000 1983 

56 to 60, Inclusive 6-3/4% 5,000 1984 

61 to 65, Inclusive 6 - 3/4% 5,000 1985 

66 to 70, Inclusive 6-3/4% 5,000 1986 

71 to 75, Inclusive 7% 5,000 1987 

76 to 80, Inclusive 7% 5,000 1988 

81 to 85, Inclusive 7% 5,000 1989 

SECTION 2. That the said bonds and the interest coupons evidencing the 

interest to accrue thereon shall be in substantially the following form, 

to-wit: 





PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND 

NO. $1 ,000 

The City of Oxford, in the County of Lafayette, State of Mississippi, 

acknowledges itself indebted and, for value received, hereby promises to pay 

to bearer the sum of 

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS 

($1, 000) on the first day of March, 19 , with interest thereon from the 

date hereof at the rate of per centum ( %) per 

annum, payable March 1, 1971, and semi-annually thereafter on September 1 and 

March 1 in each year until payment of the said principal sum. Interest accruon 

this bond and prior to the maturity date hereof shall be payable upon 

presentation and surrender of the annexed interest coupons as they severally 

become due. 

Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable in lawful money 

of the United States of America at The First National Bank of Memphis, in the 

City of Memphis, State of Tennessee, and for the prompt payment of this bond 

and the interest hereon as the same matures and accrues, the full faith, credit, 

and resources of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, are hereby irrevocably pledged. 

This bond is one of a series of eighty-five (85) bonds of like date, tenor, 

and effect, except as to number, rate of interest, and date of maturity, 

numbered from One (1) to Eight-five (85), inclusive, aggregating the sum of 

Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000), issued by the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

to provide funds in the amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($58,000) 

for the purpose of purchasing land and constructing and equipping a fire 

station in said City; and Twenty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000) for the purpose 

of improving the water distribution and sanitary sewer system by changing


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and relocating water and sewer lines on College Hill Road and in other 

localities in said City, under authority of and in full compliance with the 

Constitution and Laws of the State of Mississippi, including Chapter 493, 

Laws of Mississippi, 1950, as amended, and by the further authority of 

resolutions duly adopted and proceedings regularly had by the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen of said City. 

It is hereby certified, recited, and represented that all acts, conditions, 

and things required to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of 

this bond, in order to make the same a legal and binding obligation of said 

City, have happened and have been done and performed in regular and dile 

form, time, and manner, as required by law; that a direct annual tax upon 

all of the taxable property in said City will be levied for the payment of 

the principal of and the interest on this bond; and that the total indebtedness 

of said City, including this bond and the issue of which it is one, 

does not exceed any statutory or constitutional limit. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Oxford, in the County of Lafayette, 

State of Mississippi, has executed this bond by causing it to be signed by 

the Mayor of said City, attested by the City Clerk, under the seal of the 

City, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be executed by the 

facismile signatures of the said officials, and this bond to be dated the 

first day of September, 1970. 


By 

LAD 

MAY OR 

(FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS) 

No. 

March 

On the first day of September, 19 

, the City of Oxford, in the 

County of Lafayette, State of Mississippi, promises to pay the bearer the 

amount shown on this coupon in lawful money of the United States of America 

at The First National Bank of Memphis, do the City of Memphis, State of 

Tennessee, being interest due that date on its Public Improvement Bond dated 

September 1, 1970, and numbered 


By



Interest coupons attached to said bonds sahll be payable in the following 

amounts: 

BOND NUMBERS 

1 to 40, Inclusive 



SEMI-ANNUAL COUPONS 

$ 35.00 

$ 33.75 

$ 35.00 

SECTION 3. 

That when the said bonds shall have been executed as hereinbefore 

directed, they shall be registered by the City Clerk in a book kept for 

that purpose in said Clerk's office, as required by law, and the said Clerk 

shall endorse upon the reverse of each of said bonds a registration and validation 

certificate in substantially the following form, to-wit: 

(REGISTRATION AND VALIDATION CERTIFICATE) 

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ) 

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE SS 


I, the undersigned, City Clerk within and for the City of Oxford, in the 

County of Lafayette, State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the within 

bond has benn registered by me in a book kept for that purpose in my office, 

as required by law. 

I do further certify that the within bond has been validated and confirmed 

by decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Mississippi, rendered on 

the day of , 1970. 

SECTION 4. 

That, in order to provide for the payment of the aforesaid 

bonds and the interest thereon, there shall be and there is hereby directed 

to be levied and collected, at the same time and in the same manner as other 

taxes of said City are levied and collected, a direct, continuing annual tax 

upon all taxable property within the boundaries of said City, sufficient in 

amount to provide for the payment of the principal of said conds and the 

interest thereon, as the same matures and accrues. It shall be the duty of 

the tax-levying and collecting authorities of said City, in each year while 

any of the bonds issued hereunder shall remain outstanding and unpaid, without 

any further direction or authority, to levy and collect the taxes herein provided 

for, and the rate of taxation to be levied in each yeat shall be sufficient, 

after making allowance for delinquencies in the payment of taxes and the cost 

of collection, to provide the sums required in each year for the payment of 

said interest and principal. Should there be a failure in any year to comply 

with the requirements of this Section, such failure shall not impair the rights 

of the holders of any of said bonds in any subsquent year to have adequate

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taxes levied and collected to meet the obligations of the bonds herein 

authorized to be issued, both as to principal and interest. 

SECTION 5. 

That the proceedings had incident to the issuance of the 

bonds herein authorized shall be submitted to validation under the provisions 

of Title 18, Chapter 1 of the Mississippi Code of 1942, and to that end the 

City Clerk shall be and is hereby authorized and instructed to make and certify 

to the State's Bond Attorney a full and complete transcript of proceedings and 

other documents in relation to the authorization and issuance of said bonds. 

SECTION 6. 

That when the said bonds shall have been prepared, validated, 

and executed as herein provided, they shall be registered by the City Clerk 

in a book kept for that purpose in said Clerk's office, and the City Clerk sha4 

sign the registration and validation certificate endorsed thereon. 

SECTION 7. 

That the contract for the sale of said bonds as heretofore mac 

and entered into on the 18th day of August, 1970, shall be and the same is 

hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. 

SECTION 8. That the proceeds received upon sale and delivery of the 

bonds herein authorized to be issued, immediately upon receipt thereof, shall 

be set aside in separate funds in the following amounts and for the following 

purposes, to-wit: 

ii 

$58,000 for the purpose of purchasing land and constructing and 

equipping a fire station in said City. 

$27,000 for the purpose of improving the water distribution and 

sanitary sewer system by changing and relocating water and sewer 

lines on College Hill Road and in other localities in said City. 

The accrued interest and preminum received upen sale - and delivery of the afore-11 

said bonds forthwith shall be deposited in and credited to a Fund hereby 11 

created and designated the "Public Improvement Bonds Interest and Sinking Fund'1. 

SECTION 9. That the aforesaid bonds numbered 1 to 85, inclusive, shall 1 1 

be and are hereby declared to be issued for the following purposes, respective*: 

Bond Numbers 

1 to 58, inclusive 

59 to 85, inclusive 

Purpose 

Fire Station, Land, Building and Equipment 

Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer 

System Improvements 

SECTION 10. That all resolutions, or any part thereof, which may in 

any manner conflict with the provisions of this resolution shall be and the 

same are hereby repealed and recinded insofar as they may so conflict. 

SECTION 11. That (1) the said bonds haVing been contracted to be sold 

on the 18th day of August, 1970, subject to delivery thereof to the purchasers 1 

as promptly as possible, and (2) the preparation of said bonds for delivery 

to the purchasers being now immediately necessary, this resolution shall 

become effective immediately upon the adoption thereof. 

Alderman King seconded the motion to adopt the f&r ego ing resolution, and 

the question being put to a roll call vote, the result was as follows:

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Alderman McLaurin 

Alderman King 

Alderman Pettis 

Alderman Goolsby 

Alderman Hannaford 

voted Yes 

voted Yes 

voted Yes 

voted Yes 

was absent 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all the Aldermen 

present, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted, 

this 18th day of August, 1970. 

MAYOR 


Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King, and 

passed irha:miou'Sly to approve and adopt the following budgets for the City 

of Oxford, City of Oxford Electric Department, Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District, and Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital for Fiscal Year 1970-71: 

BUDGET 



RECEIPTS: 

GENERAL FUND 

WATER & SEWER FUND BOND & INTEREST 

Sales Tax 

Priviledge License 

Parking Meter Fines 

Parking Meter Collections 

Rents 

Fines 

Ad Valorem Tax 

Tax Penalties 

Ad Valorem Tax--County 

1 Municipal Aid from County 

Building Permits 

Tax Equivalent--Electric Dept. 

Interest on Investment 

,Income from other sources 

$252,000.00 

9,500.00 

1,500.00 

10,650.00 

11,320.00 

26,000.00 

186,500.00 

5,000.00 

14,300.00 

13,500.00 

2,300.00 

80,000.00 

3,350.00 

20,000.00 

Income from Antimal Control 1,200.00 

Percentage of Revenue--Pub. Util.11,100.00 

Liquor Permits 9,450.00 

Special Improvement Assessments 

Water and Sewer Collections 

Taps and Inspections 

Absotb from Sinking Funds 

4Absorb from Surplus--Cap. Impr. 

Garbage Collection Fees 59,500.00 

Totals $777,905.00 

1,000.00 

336,000.00 

7,000.00 

12,000.00 

$356,000.00 

$270,596.50 

5,000.00 

20,742.00 

21,150.00 

$317,488.50

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Salary Expense $56,875.00 $110,460.00 


Materials and Supplies 6,900.00 5,000.00 

Utilities 6,400.00 1,500.0o 

Maintenance and Repair 1,300.00 6,785.00 

Gas and Oil 950.00 6,000.00 



Purchase of Equipment 500.00 5,100.00 

Equipment Rental 


Insurance and Bonds 1,500.00 3,400.00 

Social Security and Retirement 5,635.00 11,600.00 



Contingencies 20,000.00 200.00 

Bond Retirement 

Totals 

$127,560.00 

$159,265.00 

DISBURSEMENTS: 

FIRE DEPARTMENT 

STREET DEPARTMENT' 

Salary Expense $ 7,200.00 $ 12,825.00 



Utilities 1,620.00 25,400.00 


Gas and Oil 750.00 3,000.00 

Professional Services 500.00 







Advertising 

Miscellaneous 2,000.00 5,250.00 


Totals 

$84,440.00 $153,797.00 

DISBURSEMENTS: SANITATION DEPT. PARK & REC. DEPT. 


Labor and Wages 113,880.00 




Gas and Oil 7,200.00 850.00 



Equipment Rental 1,500.00 1,000.00 

Legal Printing 25.00 100.00 







Transfer to Reserves 4,600.00 

Totals 

$167,840.00 $ 72,000.00

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DISBURSEMENTS: CIVIL DEFENSE TOTAL GENERAL FUND 


Labor and Wages 125.00 231,357.00 

Materials and Supplies 203.00 59,933.00 

Utilities 470.00 38,190.00 

Maintenance and Repair 120.00 31,005.00 

Gas and Oil 150.00 18,900.00 




Equipment Rental 210.00 3,210.00 

Legal Printing 30.00 3,275.0o 

Insurance and Bonds 175.00 14,675.00 

Social Security and Retirement 420.00 44,210.00 

Advertising 3,020.00 

Miscellaneous 475.00 12,875.00 

Contingencies 500.00 21,000.00 



Totals 

$13,003.00 $777,905.00 

DISBURSEMENTS: WATER DEPT. SEWER DEPT. 

Salary Expense $11,815.00 $ 7,435.00 

Labor and Wages 25,915.00 13,075.00 



Maintenance and Repair 6,500.00 500.00 

Gas and Oil 950.00 400.00 

Professional Services 2,500.00 850.00 


Purchase of Equipment 3,500.00 5,500.0o 

Equipment Rental 300.00 200.00 

Legal Printing 25.00 25.00 



Advertising 






Budget Transfers 60,735.00 



Totals 

$209,465.00 $122,260.00 

DISBURSEMENTS: SEWER PLANTS TOTAL WATER & SEWER 

Salary Expense $10,080.00 $29,330.00 



Utilities 4,000.00 19,000.00 


Gas and Oil 300.00 1,650.00 





Insurance and Bonds 250.00 2,750.00 


Advertising 









Totals 

$25,275.00 $356,000.00


DISBURSEMENTS: 


Bond Interest 

Paying Agent Fees 

Total 

BOND & INTEREST FUND 

$202,000.00 

114,888.50 

600.00 

$317,488.50 

OPERATING BUDGET 

CITY OF OXFORD ELECTRIC DEPT. 

July 1, 1970 - June 30, 1971 

OPERATING REVENUE 

Electric Sales 

Other Revenue 

Total Revenue 

$1,028,800.00 

26,000.00 

$1,054,800.00 

OPERATING EXPENSE 

Purcahsed Power 

Distribution Expense 

Customer Accounts Expense 

Sales Expense 

Administrative & General Expense 

Operating Expense 

592,000.00 

41,000.00 

32,000.00 

10,500.00 

46,000.00 

721,500.00 

MAINTENANCE EXPENSE 


Administrative & General Expense 

Maintenance Expense 

36,000.00 

600.00 

36,600.00 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 

Taxes & Tax Equivalents 

Other Operating Expense 

94,000.00 

94,000.00 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 

852,000.00 

INCOME 

Operating Income 

Other Income - Interest 

202,700.00 

10,000.00 

212,700.00 

DEBT EXPENSE 

Interest on Long Term Debt 

28,400.00 

CASH AVAILABLE 

For Bond Retirement & Plant Additions 184,300.00 

Less: 

Bond Retirements 

Plant Additions 

Plant Acquisition 

Total Fund Requirements 

75,000.00 

150,000.00 

233,000.00 

458,000.00 

To be paid from Bond Funds 273,700.00

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DISBURSEMENTS 

Total Administration 1000 $ 52,040.00 

Total Instruction 2000 $ 806,082.43 

Total Transporation 5600 $ 42,302.00 

Total Operation of Plant 6000 $ 98,524.00 


Total Fixed Charges 8000 $ 92,058.00 

Total Auxiliary Service 10000 $ 8,000.00 

Total Capital Outlay 12000 $ 6,000.00 

Total Debt Service 13000 $ 10,695.00 

Total 

'$1,138,201.43 

RECEIPTS 

District Maintenance $ 343,889.43 

Minimum Program $ 788,243.00 

Minimum Overflow $ 8,000.00 

Total $1,140,132.43 

Anticipated Ending Balance $ 1,931.00 

TITLE I 

Anticipated Receipts $ 321,300.00


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OXFORD-LAFAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL 

Revenue from Service to Patients: 

Revenue from Routine Services 

Revenue from Special Services 

to Inpatients 950,333.74 

to Inpatients 850,235.19 1,800,568.93 

Revenue from Routine Services 

Revenue from Special Services 

TOTAL 

to Outpatients 20,530.00 

to Outpatients 67,376.11 87,906.11 

1,888,475.04 

Deductions from Revenue: 

Adjustments and Allowance - Contractual 

Patients 

Provision for Uncollectible Receivables 

Net Revenue from Service to Patients 

Other Operating Revenue 

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 

8,2 44.79 

50,361.3 6 58,606.15 

1,829,868.89A 

72,598.91 

1,902,467.80 

Operating Expenses: 

Administrative and General 

(Includes Depreciation) 

Dietary 

Household and Property 

Professional Care of Patients 

422,421.09 

165,179.12 

209,932.59 

1,140,998.46 


1,938,531.2 

NET LOSS FROM OPERATION 

(36,063.46) 

Came on for consideration the matter of salary and wage increases for 

City of Oxford Employees. Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman Goolsby and passed unamiously to grant the following salary 

and wage increases, effective October 1, 1970. 

SALARIED (MONTHLY) PERSONNEL 

Name 

Increase 

From 

To 

Hugh C. Wiley, Jr. $37.50 

Tom M. Newberry 26.75 

Kenneth W. Welch 24.10 

Marie W. Gillis 18.75 

Vetra A. Stephens 18.75 

William O. Bishop 26.75 

F. O. Burrow 40.00 

H. C. Franklin 25.0o 

R. C. King 25.0o 

Edward Jones 25.0o 

David Webb 25.00 

Donald Carwile 25.00 

Gwen Smith 25.00 

Doyle Green 25.00 

F. D. East 25.00 

Virgle Appleton 25.0o 

G. A. Liles 25.00 

Percy Jenkins 25.00 

Willie D. Young 25.0o 

Jimmy Dunn 50.00 

Billy Mack Wardlow 50.0o 

Bobby Hankins 50.00 

Dow Harwell, Jr. 50.0o 

Mrs. Quay Hudson 25.00 

Mrs. Blanche Ragland 25.00 

$750.00 $787.50 

53 5.00 561.75 

482.0o 506.10 

375.00 393.75 

375.00 393.75 

535.00 561.75 

800.00 840.00 

500.00 525.0o 

460.00 485.00 

450.00 475.00 

450.00 475.00 

450.00 475.00 

450.00 475.00 

440.00 465.00 

425.00 450.00 

425.00 450.00 

415.00 440.00 

400.00 425.00 

400.00 425.00 

350.0o 400.00 

350.00 400.00 

350.00 400.00 

350.00 400.00 

325.00 350.00 

275.00 300.00

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4$-8037 


Name Increase From To 

Mrs. Viola Lamb $25.00 $275.00 $300.00 

Frances Evans 25.00 225.00 250.00 

John R. Smith 48.25 965.00 1,013.25 

Byron Austin 26.75 535.00 561.75 

James A. Martin 22.75 455.00 477.75 

E. W. McElvaney 29.50 590.00 619.50 

R. L. Tidwell 50.00 510.00 560.00 

A. B. Gardner 50.00 400.00 450.00 

Aubrey R. Boatright 20.00 380.00 400.00 

HOURLY WAGED PERSONNEL 

Name Increase From To 

Jack D. White $.10 $1.50 $1.60 

Roy White .10 1.45 1.55 

Samuel L. Hollowell .10 1.45 1.55 

James R. Phillips .15 1.40 1.55 

E. C. King .10 2.00 2.10 

Tom McCain .10 1.60 1.70 

H. J. McGregor .08 1.60 1.68 

C. M. King .10 1.55 1.65 

J. B. Harris .10 1.55 1.65 

Paul White .08 1.55 1.63 

Clarence Robinson .08 1.55 1.63 

Willie L. Jones .08 1.55 1.63 

Billy Joe McCain .08 1.50 1.58 

James Lyles .08 1.50 1.58 

John S. Madkins, Jr. .08 1.55 1.63 

Luke Hooker .08 1.55 1.63 

Milton Morrison .08 1.55 1.63 

Berkley Mitchell .08 1.55 1.63 

George Booker .08 1.55 1.63 

Wallace Taylor .08 1.55 1.63 

Willis Burt .13 1.60 1.73 

Webster Herrod .10 1.45 1.55 

E. L. Byrd .07 1.65 1.72 

Starling McJunkin .10 1.55 1.65 

Winston Smith .15 1.45 1.60 

Lee Jones .15 1.45 1.60 

R. L. Mathis .05 1.65 1.70 

Cass Patton .05 1.45 1.50 

Essie McThune .10 1.45 1.55 

Claude Smith .15 1.35 1.50 

Lonnie Jake Hill .15 1.40 1.55 

Robert Woodall .15 1.35 1.50 

James Hill .12 1.35 1.47 

Robert Booker .12 1.35 1.47 

Joe Brooks .11 1.35. 1.46 

Joe Lewis Hopson .11 1.35 1.46 

L. H. Cole .11 1.35 1.46 

James Harris .05 1.60 1.65 

Milton Houston .11 1.35 1.46 

Relbue Alderson .03 1.60 1.63 

T. Marshall Bennett .03 1.60 1.63 

Howard Banks .10 1.35 1.45 

William L. Pierce .02 1.60 1.62 

Lafayette Franklin .10 1.35 1.45 

James H. Pegues .10 1.35 1.45 

James Houston .10 1.35 1.45 

Leroy Bishop .05 1.60 1.65 

Larry Echols .05 1.50 1.55 

Johnny Gossett .10 1.30 1.40


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43-8037 

IF 

DEMENT MERIDIAN 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the 

construction of a metal building to be used as a fire station to be opened 

at the recess meeting of August 18, 1970 at 7:30 p.m., a bid was received 

from the following firm: 

Stubblefield Steel Structures $28,482.00 

After the bid was opened and read, motion was made by Alderman King 

seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unamiously to accept the bid of 

Stubblefield Steel Structures in the amount of $28,482.00 it being the 

best and lowest bid. 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the purchase 

from the City of Oxford of a 1964 International two-ton truck which is surplus 

property of the City Department of Health and Sanitation, said bids to be 

opened at the recess meeting of August 18, 1970 at 7:30 p.m., a bid Was 

received from the following firm: 

Jim Cregar Corporation $250.00 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman 

Pettis, seconded by Alderman McL aurin and passed unamiously to accept the 

bid of Jim Cregar Corporation, it being the lowest and best bid. 


this Board do ow adjourn Sine-Die: 

\\. 

CITY CLERK

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43 ..4:103 7 DEMENT, 4 "3 !" 

T I 





* * * 

* * * 

* * * 

* * 

REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. SEPTEMBER 1, 1970 

* 

Be it nnmmbmd that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 


September 1, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 








* * * * * * * 







Thomas H. Landrum - Supt. of Electric Dept. 




passed unanimously accepting the August minutes as read. 

* 


unanimously to approve the August accounts as read. Said accounts being recorded 

at page 246 through page 257 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.

133 


RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, WITH REFERENCE TO FIXING THE TAX 

RATE OR LEVY FOR THE MUNICIPALITY AND FOR ANY OTHER AREA 

SUBJECT TO TAXES OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND IN THE OXFORD 

MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 

SECTION 3742.23 OF THE CODE OF 1942 AS AMENDED AND OTHER 

SECTIONS OF SAID CODE. 


Mississippi, that the tax rate or levy of the municipality of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, and for the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District shall be for the following purposes and amounts. 

TAX RATE CITY OF OXFORD - 1970 

Mills 

General Fund 

12.4 

1961 Special Street Improvement Bond & Interest Fund 

.5 


1.2 


.9 


.1 

1961 Public Improvement Bond & Interest Fund 

.3 


.2 


.4 


.4 


.8 


.5 


.6 

Hospital Bond & Interest Fund 

1.9 

Hospital Maintenance Fund 

1.3 

Separate School District Bond & Interest Fund 

8.5 

Separate School District Maintenance Fund 

25.0 

TOTAL 

55.0 

School Fund Authority 

Minimum Program School Fund, 5.25 Mills 6518-02 Code of 1942 

District School Maintenance Fund 

19.75 Mills 6518 - 

The above and foregoing Resolution having been 

and read by the Clerk of said Board, was considered 

then as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin 

Pettis, it was adopted section by section, and then 

of theAldermen of passage thereof, was the following: 

06 Code of 1942 

AUTHORITY 

(Sect.) 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

3742.23 

first reduced to writing 

section by section and 

and seconded by Alderman 

as a whole, and on vote 

Alderman 

Alderman 

Alderman 

Alderman 

Alderman 

Hannaford voted yea 

McLaurin voted yea 

Pettis voted yea 

Goolsby voted yea 

King voted yea 

Then came on for hearing the matter of the adoption of an amendment to 

the Official Zoning Ordinance for Oxford, Mississippi, 1966 at the hour of 

7:00 o'clock p. m. on this date having been set as the time for the hearing 

of any objections and protests, if any. No objections or protests having 

been made by any person the Mayor and Board of Aldermen so adjucated, meaning 

that this said amendment to said ordinance shall take effect and be in force 

September 1, 1970. 


passed unanimously authorizing the Superintendent of Electric Department, 

Thomas Landrum, to begin negotiating with Mr. William N. Lovelady of Northeast 

Electric Power Association to develop a formula to be used for the orderly 

transfer of property between the City of Oxford Electric Department and North- , 

the annexationsby 

the 

east Electric Power Association in the future as necessitated by 

City.

134 


43-8037DEMENT.MER ICHAN 


INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING 

OF AUGUST 4, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 1970 TAX 

RECEIPTS. 

At the August 4, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 1970 tax receipts 


action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m., September 1, 1970 in the office of 

the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the August 4, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 1970 tax receipts according 


City. 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 1970 tax 

receipts to be opened at the regular meeting of September 1, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. 

bids were received from the following firms: 

Hederman Brothers 


Item 1 -- 5,100 sets quadruplicate Tax Receipts, 3 to a page, on NCR 

paper, sheet size 16 1/2 x 10 3/4, 300 sets per book, book 

to be 1/2 bound and lettered 

$448.00 Lot 

Item 2 -- 100 sets of Partial Payment Receipts, 4 parts, 2 to a page, 

on NCR paper, sheet size 14 x 10 3/4, 1/2 bound and 

lettered 

$ 83.50 Lot 

Item 3 -- 1,000 Ad Valorem Tax Receipts, printed black ink, padded 

100 to a pad $ 19.45 Lot 

Item 4 -- 500 Special Street Assessment Statements printed in black 

ink, as per sample enclosed 

$ 18.85 Lot 

TOTAL $569.80 

Tom L. Ketchings Company 

Natchez, Mississippi 

Fifty-one hundred sets tax receipts in quad - numbered - three on 

sheet - one half bound - 300 sets to book - lettered side and back 17 

books - overall sheet size 16 1/2 x 10 3/4 - use NCR paperbacking 

board to be furnished. 

Original - white NCR-CB perf. 2-ways - marked, "Received of" 

Duplicate - Canary - NCR-CRB perf. 2-ways - marked, "Statement 

of" Triplicate - Blue - NCR-CFB perf. 2-ways - marked, "Received 

of" - 2-hole punched 

Quad - Goldenrod - NCR-CF stays in book - marked, "Received of". 

One hundred sets Partial Payment Receipts in quad - two on a page 

one half bound - 100 sets to book - lettered side and back - one 

book - overall sheet size 14 x 10 3/4 - use NCR paper - backing 

board to be furnished. 

TOTAL $829.50

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Lawrence Printing Company 

Greenwood, Mississippi 

5100 sets tax receipts in quadruplicate 3 on a sheet, overall size 

16 1/2 x 10 3/4 bound in 17 books. 

100 sets partial payment receipts in quadruplicate two in a page, 

14 x 10 3/4 bound in one book. 

1000 ad valorem tax statements in pads of 100 on canary paper. 

500 special street assessment statements printed on canary paper. 

All of the above for $445.02. 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin" 

seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

Lawrence Printing Company it being the lowest and best bid. 



CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE 

A NEW ENGINE FOR 1962 CHEVROLET TRUCK 

FOR STREET DEPARTMENT. 



purchase a new engine for 1962 chevrolet truck for the Street Department. 


7:30 p. m. on October 6, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final 

action on this resolution. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been introduced in writing 

by the Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and 

then as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman 

Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the 

vote on the final passage thereof was as follows: 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered 

that the Mayor and Clerk of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise 

for bids on a new engine for 1962 chevrolet truck for the Street Department. 

*






NEW HEATING AND COOLING UNIT FOR THE 

WATER PLANT ON SOUTH 18th STREET. 



purchase new heating and cooling unit for water plant on South 18th Street. 


p. m. on October 6, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hannaford 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on new heating and cooling unit for Water Plant on South 18th Street. 



CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE • 

LANDSCAPING AND DIRTWORK AT THE COMMUNITY 

CENTER ON SOUTH 15th STREET AND AT RIVERS' 

HILL PARK. 



purchase landscaping and dirtwork at the Community Center on South 15th Street 

and at Rivers' Hill Park. 


p. m. on Septenber 29, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby 


final passage thereof was as follows:


43-8037 DEMENT MERIDIAN 

if 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

* 


that the Mayor and Clerk of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise' 

for bids on Landscaping and dirtwork at the Community Center on South 15th 

Street and at Rivers' Hill Park. 


passed unanimously authorizing and directing the Mayor to sign and execute, 

in behalf of the City o 0 ford, an agreement with Allen & Hoshall, Consulting 

Engineers as set- 

in the following letter from Allen & Hoshall to 

Mr. Thomas H. Landrum, Superintendent of Electric Department: 

ALLEN & HOSHALL 

CONSULTING ENGINEERS 

65 McCall Ave., Memphis, Tenn. 38103 

February 3, 1970 

Mr. T. H. Landrum 

Oxford Electric Department 

City of Oxford 

Oxford, Mississippi 38655 

Dear Tommy: 

In accordance with your discussion with Mr. Albert Gillespie, we propose to 

prepare a Power Supply Study for the City of Oxford Electric Department. 

This study will be prepared in accordance with the attached schedule for the 

sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00). This sum will be due and payable 

in partial payments from time to time as the work progresses as follows: 

Twenty-five (25%) percent of the total sum shall be due and payable 

upon completion of the basic data and field work in connection with 

the study. An additional twenty-five (25%) percent shall be due and 

payable upon completion of fifty (50%) percent of the work described 

in the attached schedule and the balance of the total sum shall be 

due and payable upon completion of all work described in the attached 

schedule. 

We can begin work on this study within the next two or three weeks and can 

expect to complete this study within three months from the start of our work. 

Please indicate your acceptance of this proposal by signature and date in 

the space provided below. 

We appreciate this opportunity to be of service and ask that you return one 

executed copy of this letter for our files. 

Yours very truly, 

ALLEN & HOSHALL 

/s/ C. H. Robinson 

C. H. Robinson 

CHR/mab 

Encl.


Q3-$037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 

We accept your proposal for a power 

supply study in accordance with the 

attached schedule this the 

day of , 1970. 


By /s/ Richard W. Elliott 

Title Mayor 


passed unanimously to adopt the following ordinance: 

AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH BY CONTROLLING THE BREEDING 

OF MOSQUITOES AND HARBORAGE OF RATS ASSOCIATED WITH INSANITARY CONDITIONS 

AND BY REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF JUNKED VEHICLES AND APPLIANCES FROM PREMISES 

IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI. 


MISSISSIPPI: 

SECTION 1. That for the purpose of this ordinance the following 

definitions shall apply: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

Junked Vehicles - A junked or abandoned motor vehicle is one 

that is in a state of disrepair and incapable of being moved 

under its own power. 

Junked Appliances - All ice boxes, refrigerators, stoves, 

washing machines, hot water tanks, and/or similar items. 

Rubbish - This term shall include weeds, glass, building 

rubbish, dead trees, garbage, and trash. 

SECTION 2. Care of Premises. 

It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of a residential building 

or residential property to utilize the premises of such residential property 

for the open storage of any junked vehicle or junked appliance. It 

shall be the duty and responsibility of every such owner or occupant to keep 

the premises of such residential property clean and to remove from the premises 

all such junked items, as well as rubbish, upon notice from the Mayor 

or his authorized representative. 

SECTION 3. That from and after the first day of October, 1970, it shall 

be unlawful to either maintain or use premises for the open storage of any 

materials specified in Section 1. 

SECTION 4. That any person, firm, or corporation, or their agents or 

assigns, violating any of the terms of this ordinance shall on conviction be 

fined in a sum of not less than $10.00 nor exceeding $50.00, or imprisoned 

not exceeding fifteen days, or both such fine and imprisonment, and each 

daily continuance of any violation shall be a separate offense and be punishable 

as such. 

SECTION 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with 

this ordinance shall be, and they are hereby repealed. 

SECTION 6. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase 

of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the 

remainder of said ordinance shall be not affected thereby. 

SECTION 7. That the public health, safety and welfare so requiring, 

this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.


139 

43-0937 

This the 1st day of September, 1970. 

Attest: 

YOR 

.-4 


* 

Came on for consideration the matter of salary and wage increases for 

the City of Oxford Electric Department. Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to grant the following 

salary and wage increases effective October 1, 1970: 

NAME INCREASE FROM TO 

Tom H. Landrum 

James T. Pryor 

Gerald Taylor 

J. M. Sneed 

Ira Lee Crowson 

Roland Tidwell 

Louis Campbell 

Hershell Jenkins 

Jerry Carwile 

Evelyn Russell 

James Kelly 

Mary Malone 

Don Gillis 

Clyde Townsend 

Sheri Gillis 

Sherri Carpenter 

Leroy Ivy 

$51.50 

38.75 

38.75 

30.75 

29.50 

29.50 

27.25 

24.00 

22.50 

18.75 



16.00 

16.00 

15.00 

15.00 

14.50 

$1,070.00/mo. $1, 123. 50/mo. 

775.00 813.75 

775.00 813.75 

615.00 645.75 

590.00 619.50 

590.00 619.50 

545.00 572.25 

480.00 504.00 

450.00 472.50 

375.00 393.75 

345.00 362.25 

345.00 362.25 

320.00 336.00 

320.00 336.00 

300.00 315.00 

300.00 315.00 

290.00 304.50 

Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King and 

passed unanimously accepting the special street improvement assessments for 

Pegues Road and South 9th Street Extended, all in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

of assessment for special improvements on said streets, as computed by 

the City Engineer, and directing the Clerk to publish the following notice 

of hearing the following notice of hearing to be held for objections to said 

assessments: 




NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS OF STREET ASSESSMENT 

Notice to property owners on Pegues Road and South 9th Street Extended, 

all in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, of assessment for special improvements 

on said streets. 

You are hereby notified that the assessments for special improvements 

on the above named streets have been filed with theCity Clerk of the City

140 



of Oxford, Mississippi, and are now on record in the City Clerk's office in 

a book marked, "Special Assessment Roll" and are open for public inspection. 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet at the City Hall of said City to 

finally adopt the assessments on Tuesday, October 6, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. 

Property owners are notified to examine the said accounts and make objections 

or defense, if any there be, to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at 

the meeting to be held on the above date; otherwise, assessments will be 

finally approved at that time. 

(SEAL) 

CITY CLERK 1/7 


this Board do now recess until September 21, 1970 at 5:30 p. m.


4343047 DEMENT MERIDIAN 

RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. SEPTEMBER 21, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on September 1, 1970 at 7:00 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on September 21, 1970 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and 


present: 












A TWO (2) TON TRUCK (CHASSIS ONLY) FOR 

THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT. 



purchase a two (2) ton truck (chassis only) for the Sanitation Department. 


12• m. on October 13, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King it 








ABSENT 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on a two (2) ton truck (chassis only) for the Sanitation Department.

142 


4 3 -8937 DE ME NT, MERIDIAN 

Came on for consideration the matter of employing a firm of Consulting 

Engineers to make a comprehensive study of the City of Oxford's sanitary 

sewerage system. Alderman McLaurin reported for the committee composed of 

Alderman Pettis, City Engineer John Smith, and himself which was appointed 

by the Mayor to recommend the firm to make this study. Alderman McLaurin stated 

that the committee's recommendation was that the City employ the firm of 

Jesse L. Haley & Associates, L.T.D. 

After a discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously expressing the intention 

of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to employi and enter into a contract with,the 

firm of Jesse L. Haley & Associates, L.T.D. for a comprehensive study of the 

City of Oxford's sanitary sewerage system. 


this Board do now recess until September 29, 1970 at 7:00 p. m.


143 


RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. SEPTEMBER 29, 1970 



Board of Aldermen's chamber in City Hall when and where the following were 

present: 












On motion duly made, seconded and passed, it was ordered that the land 

rolls assessment contained therein being of total assessment of $/3 3-8,1,673 

and personal roll and assessment contained therein, being of the total assess- 

. ment of s?/3 ,1,w, both for the year 1970, and both having been equalized, 

corrected and revised accordint to law and being the personal and real property ! 

rolls for the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi be and the same 

hereby, are approved with corrections, subject to the right of parties in interir 

est to be heard on all objections hereafter made by them and subject to further 

changes and corrections by this board as authorized by law. It is further ordered 

that a notice be published in the Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published at ;s1 

Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi notifying that the public and taxpayers , 

• of the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi and Oxford Municipal Sep - , 

arate School District of Lafayette County, Mississippi: 

1. That said assessment rolls so equalized are ready for inspection. 

2. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will be in session for the purpose of 

hearing, objections on said assessments which may be filed at City 

Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi on the 13th of October at 

7:30 p. m., and continuing thereafter until all the taxpayers who 

have filed objections have been heard. 

3. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will remain in session from day to 

day until all objections lawfully filed shall have been disposed of 

and all proper considerations made in the rolls.

144 

MINUTE ROOK No. 25, CITY OF OXFORD 


Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed 

unanimously to employ Glenn D. Hill as a fireman at an hourly wage rate of 

$1.25 effective ( c 1 'Jr( 


passed unanimously to increase the monthly salary of Gerald Taylor from $775.00 

to $900.00 effective October 1, 1970. 



■ -!/(-4 (7-ZL Lt) (7 -Ce-f1)(I 

CITY CE 

MAYOR







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7:30 P. M. OCTOBER 6, 1970 



October 6, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 

















Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King and pass-f 

ed unanimously accepting the September minutes as read. 


passed unanimously to approve the September accounts as read. Said accounts 

being recorded at page 258 through page 266 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book 

it



Motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Hannaford, and 0, 

passed unanimously authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the 

following quitclaim. deed: 



DEED 

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF TEN AND NO/100 Dollars ($10.00), cash in hand 

paid, and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt of all of which 

is hereby adjudged by the governing authority of The City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

to be good and sufficient, the receipt of all of which is hereby acknowledged, 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, does hereby convey, release and quitclaim 

unto MRS. ROSCOE SPENCER and son, JAMES A. SPENCER, sole and surviving heirs 

at law of Roscoe Spencer, and D. H. MARCHBANKS, the following described situated 

in the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, to-wit: 

A fraction of South Oxford Lots No. 111, 112, 124 and 125 and a part 

of an unused street in Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, 

City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, as shown on the official 

plat of the City of Oxford, in use since June 6, 1939, copies 

of which are on file in the Office of the Mayor of said City, and 

in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, Mississippi, 

and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: 

Beginning at a concrete right-of-way marker at the intersection of 

the West right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 7 with the South 

right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 6, and run thence South 

84 Degrees 19 Minutes West along the South right-of-way line of 

Mississippi Highway 6, 134.86 Feet to a concrete right-of-way marker 

on the East boundary of the J. H. Crouch et al property; run thence 

South 9 Degrees 17 Minutes 30 Seconds West and along an old fence 

line marking the East boundary of the said Crouch property, 287.00 

Feet; run thence North 79 Degrees 47 Minutes East, 238.38 Feet to 

the West right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 7; run thence 

North 13 Degrees 03 Minutes West along the West right-of-way line 

of Mississippi Highway 7, 85.00 Feet to the beginning of a 2 Degrees 

42 Minutes 40 Seconds curve in the said right-of-way, said curve 

having a radius of 2113.48 Feet; run thence Northwesterly along 

the arc of said curve 175.00 Feet to the point of beginning. All 

lying and being in the Southwest quarter of Section 28, TOwnship 

8 South, Range 3 West, situated in the City of Oxford, Lafayette 

County, Mississippi. 

The purpose of this instrument is to convey, release and quitclaim any 

right, title or interest that the City of Oxford might have in said above described 

property, and any and all property owned and occupied by the Grantees 

herein as their homestead in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, by virtue of a 

city street or streets having been designated thereon. 

This Deed is made pursuant to that certain Resolution adopted by the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of The City of Oxford, Mississippi, at its meeting 

on the 6th day of October, 1970, and said Resolution is recorded in Minute 

Book 25 at Page 146 of the Minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of The 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, which Minutes are on file in the Office of the 

Clerk of said City and State. 

WITNESS THE SIGNATURE of The City of Oxford, Mississippi, by its Mayor 

and Clerk and the Seal of said City, pursuant to said Resolution of the governing 

authorities of said City as entered in its said minutes on this the 6th day 

of October, 1970.

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SEAL OF THE CITY OF 


BY: 

RICHARD W. ELLIOTT, MAYOR 

H. C. WILEY, JR., CITY CLERK 



This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority at law 

in and for the aforesaid County and State, the within and above named RICHARD 

W. ELLIOTT, Mayor of The City of Oxford, Mississippi, and H. C. WILEY, JR., 

Clerk of The City of Oxford, Mississippi, who each acknowledged that they signed, 

sealed and delivered the above and foregoing Deed on the day and year therein 

stated and for the purposes therein expressed, and pursuant to the authority 

granted by the Board of Aldermen of said City and State, and acting for and 

on behalf of the said City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

GIVEN under my hand and official seal, this the 6th day of October, 1970. 

My Commission Expires: 

August 14, 1972. 

/s/ Vetra A. Stephens 

Notary Public 


INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING 

OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE 

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A 

NEW HEATING AND COOLING UNIT FOR THE WATER 

PLANT ON SOUTH 18TH STREET. 

At the September 1, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a new heating 

and cooling unit for the Water Plant on South 18th Street and that the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final action on said 

resolution at 7:30 p. m., October 6, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the 

said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the September 1, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, 

having remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen for 


to or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof,

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of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a new heating and cooling 

unit for the Water Plant on South 18th Street according to the plans and specifications 




YEA 


ALDERMAN JAMES N. KING YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a new heating 

and cooling unit for the Water Plant on South 18th Street to be opened at 

the regular meeting of October 6, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from 

the following firms: 

Oxford Heating & Cooling, Inc. 



seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to continue all bids for 

further consideration. 



JUNE 2, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR AND 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 30/ OF 54" 

CULVERT PIPE. 



of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 30' of 54" culvert 

pipe and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take 

final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. October 6, 1970 in the office of 

the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 30' of 54" culvert pipe 


of said City. 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 30' of 54" 

culvert pipe to be opened at the regular meeting of October 6, 1970 at 7:30 

p. m. bids were received from the following firms:


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30' More or Less 54" New Reinforced Concrete Gasket Type- 

Culvert Pipe - Complete 0 $26.75 Per Ft. 


0 $6.00 / Gal. 

tl 

Dunn Construction Company 

Birmingham, Alabama 

$15.00 / Ft. 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Dunn 

Construction Company it being the lowest and best bid. 

A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 

PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1970 

AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 

AN ENGINE FOR A 1961 CHEVROLET TRUCK (SHORT BLOCK 

ASSEMBLY). 



the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on an engine 

for a 1961 Cehvrolet Truck (Short Block Assembly) and that the Mayor and Board; 


at 7:30 p. m., October 6, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on an engine for a 1961 chevrolet 

truck (short block assembly) according to the plans and specifications on 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on an engine 

for a 1961 chevrolet truck (short block assembly) to be opened at the regular 

meeting of October 6, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. bids were received from the following 

firms: 

Rebel, Inc. 


3774589 Block Assembly $268.00 

After the bid was opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, 


Rebel, Inc. it being the only bid.

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MINUTE BOOK No 25, CITY OF OXFORD 





1200 L. F. of 6" SEWER PIPE AND 1200 

L. F. OF 8" SEWER PIPE. 


Mississippi that it is the intention of said Mayor and B oard of Aldermen to 

purchase 1200 L. F. of 6" Sewer Pipe and 1200 L. F. of 8" Sewer Pipe. 


p. m. on November 3, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Pettis, it 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on 1200 1. f. of 6" sewer pipe and 1200 1. f. of 8" sewer pipe. 




A 3/4 TON TRUCK (CHASSIS ONLY). 



purchase a 3/4 ton truck (chassis only). 


7:30 p. m., on November 3, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final 



by the Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and then 

as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman King it 



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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered that ' 


bids on a 3/4 ton truck (chassis only). 




FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE PIECE OF HEAVY 

EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT. 



advettise for the rental of one piece of heavy earth-moving equipment. 


p. m. on October 26, 1970 at 5:30 p. m., then said Mayor and Board will take 

final action on this resolution. 



a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Pettis it 



9 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the rental of one piece of heavy earth-moving equipment.

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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND MAKING FINAL A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HERETOFORE 

MADE BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 

AND FILED WITH THE CLERK OF SAID MUNICIPALITY AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 

3664-o6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1942, AS AMENDED, AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY 

ON PEGUES ROAD AND SOUTH 9TH STREET EXTENDED ALL IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, AS IS NOW LAID OUT. 


have duly passed a resolution declaring necessary the special improvements on 

Pegues Road and South 9th Street Extended, all in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

as shown upon the map and plat of said City and of subdivisions above 

referrenced to, and said resolution being in strict compliance with the law; 

and, 

WHEREAS, no objections having been made to said special improvements, the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, have duly 

passed a resolution determining to proceed with the said improvements, and directing 

how the cost and expense of the improvement was to be assessed and paid; 

and, 

WHEREAS, the City En gineer has computed and furnished, in the manner provided 

by law, the amount to be assessed against each piece of property abutting 

on said streets in accordance with the cost and expense thereof and has reported 

said cost and expense to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi; and, 

WHEREAS, the assessments has been filed with the City Clerk of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi as provided by Section 3664-06, Mississippi Code of 

1942, as amended; and, 

WHEREAS, notice of assessment against said property owners has been duly 

passed; and 

WHEREAS, all notices required by law having been given, each and every 

step taken as provided by Section 3664-06, Mississippi Code of 1942, as amended, 

and said improvements having been completed: 

NOW THEREFORE, BE, and it is hereby ordained by the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi: 

SECTION 1. That, proceeding as required by law, the cost and expense of 

said special improvement(s) on Pegues Road and South 9th Street Extended, all 

in the City of Oxford, Mississippi as herein above set forth, be and the same 

is hereby finally approved and specially assessed upon the lots and parcels 

of grounds abutting thereon as shown by the assessment on file with the City 

Clerk in a book marked, "Assessment Book for Local Improvements", and the 

owners thereof are hereby required to pay their respective portions of the 

cost and expense of the said improvements, and a lien to secure the payment 

thereof is declared against said property, said special assessment being 

hereby levied.

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SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided 

by law. 

Approved this the 6th day of October, 1970. 

(SEAL) 

CITY CR 


passed unanimously to purchase a full-page advertisement in the Oxford High 

School Annual at a cost of $75.00; fifty (50%) percent to be paid from the 

General Fund and fifty (50%) percent to be paid from the Electric Fund and 

charged to advertising. 

In accordance with the "Sale and Purchase Agreement" between the City 

of Oxford and North East Electric Power Association signed and executed 

January 2, 1969, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed 

to sign, execute, and deliver unto North East Electric Power Association the 

City of Oxford's warrant in the amount of $225,000 and ten promissory notes 

in the amount of $8,000 each as contracted in said agreement upon North East 

Electric Power Association full-filling its obligation under the terms and 

conditions of the contract. 

Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King authorising 

and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute an amendment 

to the contract between the City of Oxford and the Tennessee Valley Authority 

relative to increased wholesale power cost. 

There came on for consideration the matter of the adoption of the following 

resolution: 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND 

ADOPTING A BEAUTIFICATION 

PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF OXFORD. 

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Oxford has recommended 

the adoption of the Beautification Program for the City of Oxford, Mississippi; 

and


43 -8037 DEMENT. MERIDIAN 

WHEREAS, said Program has been reviewed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT 

THE AFORESAID BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS THE OFFICIAL 

GUIDING PROGRAM FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF OXFORD. 

WHEREAS, Title IX of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 amends 

Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 and provides for the making of grants by 

the Department of Housing and Urban Development to States and local public 

bodies to assist them in the beautification and improvement of open-space and 

other public urban land where such assistance is needed for carrying out a local 

program which is important to the comprehensive planned development of the locality; 

and 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford desires to beautify and improve openspace 

and other public urban land tofacilitate their increased use and enjoyment; 

and 

WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the regulations 

of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title 

prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, or national origin 

in the use of all facilities and improvements provided by Federal Assistance; 

and 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed 

in the undertaking and carrying out of programs assisted under Title VII 

of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, including those relating to labor standards 

and equal employment opportunity; and 

WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of the activities proposed to be 

carried out in performance of beautification and improvement of openspace and 

other public land exceeds the usual expenditures of the City of Oxford for 

comparable activities by $10,160.00. 


CITY OF OXFORD: 

1. That an Application be made to the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development for a grant in an amount authorized by Title VII of the Housing 

Act of 1961, as amended, for urban beautification and improvement of openspace 

and other public urban land, which amount is presently estimated to be 

$10,160.00, and that the City of Oxford will provide the balance of the cost. 

2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and to 

file such Application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to 

provide additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required 

by said Department, and to act as the authorized correspondent of the City of 

Oxford.

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42:0037 DEME NTONERMAN 

3. That the proposed urban beautification activities are in accordance 

with the Beautification Program prepared by the City of Oxford, of importance 

to the comprehensively planned development of the locality, and that, should 

said Grant Application be approved, the City of Oxford will undertake, carry 

out, and complete said urban beautification activities designated in said 

Application and approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development, be and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the 

City of Oxford with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop—, 

ment effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

5. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of a full compliance by the 

City of Oxford with Federal labor standards imposed under Title VII of the 

Housing Act of 1961 as amended. 

Alderman King moved the adoption of the aforesaid Resolution, which motionj 

was seconded by Alderman Hannaford. On final passage of the Resolution the 

vote was as follows: 

Alderman Hannaford voted yea 



Alderman King 

voted yea 

voted yea 

voted yea 

Alderman McLaurin was absent 

The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopt- 

ed. 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 31-25, 31-26, 

AND 31-27 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ADOPT NEW RATES FOR 

THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY. 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi: 

SECTION 1. That Section 31-25 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Oxford, 


RESIDENTIAL RATE, SCHEDULE R-2, 

Availability 

This rate shall apply only to electric service in a single private dwelling 

and its appurtenances, the major use of which is for lighting and houshold 

appliances, for the personal comfort and convenience of those residing therein.!! 

Private dwellings in which space is occasionally used for the conduct of business 

by a person residing therein will be served under this rate. Where a 

portion of a dwelling is used regularly for the conduct of business, the electricity 

consumed in that portion so used will be separately metered and billed 

under the General Power Rate; if separate circuits are not provided by the

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customer, service to the entire premises shall be billed under the General 

Power Rate. This rate shall not apply to service to institutions such as 

clubs, fraternities, orphanages or homes; recognized rooming or boarding houses; 

or the space in an apartment or other residential building primarily devoted to 

use as an office or studio for professional or other gainful purposes. 

Character of Service 

Alternating current, single or three-phase, 60 cycles. Voltage supplies 

will be at the discretion of Distributor and will be determined by the voltage 

available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. 

Rate 

First 75 

Next 150 

Next 275 

Excess over 500 

kilowatt-hours per month at 3.65 cents per kilowatt-hour 

It II II II 

" 2.50 n " " 

II 

It " n n " 1.28 n n n n 

" 0.92 cent 

tl 

Adjustment 

The customer's bill for each month will be increased or decreased in accordance 

with the current Adjustment Addendum published by TVA. Any such adjustment 

shall be effective beginning with bills rendered from meter readings taken 

on and after the effective date of such Adjustment Addendum. 

Not more than $2.50 per meter. 

Minimum Monthly Bill 

Payment 

Above rates and charges are net, the gross rates being 10 percent higher. 

In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within 10 days from date of 

bill, the gross rates shall apply. 

Single-Point Delivery 

The above rates and charges are based upon the supply of service through 

a single delivery and metering point, and at a single voltage. Separate supply 

for the same customer at other points of consumption, or at different voltage 

shall be separately metered and billed. 

Service under this classification is subject to Rules and Regulations of 

Distributor. 



GENERAL POWER RATE--SCHEDULE CO-2 

Availability 

Available to commercial, industrial, governmental and other customers 

whose requirements are limited to firm power except those to whom service is 

available under the Residential or Outdoor Lighting Rates. 

Character of Service 

Alternating current, single or three-phase, 60 cycles. Power sold under 

A and B below will be delivered at a voltage available in the vicinity or agreed 

to by Distributor. Power sold under C below will be delivered at a transmission 

voltage of 161 kv or, if such transmission voltage is not available, at the 

highest voltage available in the vicinity, unless at the customer's request a 

lower standard voltage is agreed upon. 

Rate 

A. If the customer's demand for the month and its contract demand, if 

any, are each less than 50 kilowatts: 

Demand Charge: 

First 10 kilowatts of demand per month, no demand charge 

Excess over 10 kilowatts of demand per month, at $1.15 per kilowatt


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11 

Energy Charge: 

First 150 kilowatt-hours per month at 

Next 350 " " " 

ft 

" 

Next 1,250 " " 

ft 

" " 

Next 13,250 

ft ft It ft 

" 

Additional energy 

3.73 cents per kwh 

2.53 " 

,, ft 

1.43 " 

ft ft 

1.19 " 

If 

0.96 cent 

B. If either the customer's demand for the month or its contract demand 

is at least 50 kilowatts but not more than 5,000 kilowatts: 

Demand Charge: $1.85 per month per kilowatt of demand 


First 15,000 kilowatt-hours per month at 0.94 cent per kwh 

11 

Next 25,000 u " " 

" 0.74 " " " 

ft ft 

N If 

Next 60,000 " " 0.51 " " 

ft 

ft 

Next 400,000 " " " 0.40 " ,, " 

Additional energy 0.38 " " " 

C. If either the customer's demand for the month or its contract demand 

is greater than 5,000 kilowatts: 

Demand Charge: 

First 75,000 kilowatts of demand per month, at $1.85 per kilowatt 

Excess over 75,000 kilowatts of demand per month, at $1.75 per 

kilowatt 

Additional charge for any demand in excess or customer's contract 

demand, at $1.85 per month per kilowatt 


First 20,000,000 kilowatt-hours per month at 3.55 mills per kwh 

Next 30,000,000 

ft ft II It 

" 3.50 " " " 

Additional energy 3.45 

II ft ft 

Facilities Rental Charges Applicable Under C Above 

No facilities rental charge is applicable for delivery at 161 kv. For 

delivery at less than 161 kv, the customer will pay, in addition to all other 

charges hereunder, a facilities rental charge of 15 cents per kw per month for 

the first 10,000 kw of the customer's contract demand and 5 cents per kw per 

month for the portion of contract demand which is in excess of 10,000 kw except;, 

that, for delivery at less than 46 kv, 20 cents shall apply in lieu of 15 cents'! 

in the first portion of said facilities rental charge. 

Adjustment 

The customer's bill for each month will be increased or decreased in 

accordance with the current Adjustment Addendum published by TVA. Any such 

adjustment shall be effective beginning with bills rendered from meter readings 

taken on and after the effective date of such Addendum Adjustment. 

Minimum Bill 

The monthly bill under A above shall in no case be less than $2.00. The 

monthly bill under B above shall in no case be less than $2.00 plus an additional 

$0.75 per kilowatt for the excess over 50 kilowatts of the highest demand 

during the preceding 12 months. Under C above, the monthly bill for demand, 

energy, and adjustments shall in no case be less than the appropriate 

demand charge applied to the contract demand or any higher demand established 

during the preceding 12 months; said demand charge shall be adjusted in the 

same manner as provided in Adjustment above as applied to the customer's billing 

demand. 

If the customer's contract demand is 50,000 kilowatts or more, the monthly 

bill shall be increased by the amount required, if any, to make the sum of all 

the monthly bills, exclusive of facilities rental charges applicable under C 

above, for each period of 12 consecutive months after the first month in which 

the firm contract demand is 50,000 kilowatts or more equal to $1.65 per month 

per kilowatt of the power available plus 2.60 mills per kwh of the energy actually 

taken during such 12-month period; said rates of $1.65 per month per kilt* 

watt and 2.60 mills per kwh shall be adjusted in the same manner as provided 

in Adjustment above as applied to the customer's billing demand and energy. 

Distributor may require minimum bills higher than those stated above.

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Seasonal Service 

Customers who contract for service on a seasonal basis shall be limited 

to 1,500 kw and shall pay the above rates plus 10 per cent of the bill computed 

after any adjustments are applied. For such customers the minimum monthly bill 

provided for above shall not apply. Instead, such customers shall pay a minimum 

monthly bill of $5.00 so long as service is cut in,shall pay a minimum 

annual bill which shall in no case be less than $7.50 per kilowatt of the maximum 

demand established, and shall pay in addition the actual cost of cut-ins 

and cut-outs in excess of one of each per year. 

Contract Requirement 

Customers whose demand exceeds 50 kilowatts will be required to execute 

contracts for an initial term of at least one year. If the customer requires 

in excess of 5,000 kilowatts, the contract shall be for an initial term of at 

least five years. If the customer requires in excess of 15,000 kilowatts, 

any renewal or extension of the initial contract shall also be for a term of 

at least five years. The customer shall contract for his maximum requirements 

and Distributor shall not be obligated to furnish power in greater amount at 

any time than the customer's contract demand. The contract with any customer 

may provide for minimum charges higher than those stated above. If the customer 

uses any power other than that supplied by Distributor under this rate, 

the contract may include other special provisions. The rate schedule in any 

power contract will be subject to modification at any time upon agreement by 

Distributor and TVA. 

Surcharge 

Bills, including minimum bills and bills for seasonal service but excluding 

any rental charges for facilities, are subject to Distributor's surcharge. 

The surcharge will be based on a straight percentage of the bill computed after 

any adjustments are applied. 

Determination of Demand 

Distributor will measure the demands in kilowatts of all customers having 

a connected load in excess of 10 kilowatts. The demand for any month shall 

be the highest average load measured in kilowatts during any 30 consecutive 

minute period of the month. However, if 85 percent of the highest average 

kva measured during any 30 consecutive minute period for any load of 5,000 

kva or less (or 85 percent of the first 5,000 kva plus 95 pefeent of the remainder 

of any load over 5,000 kva) is higher than the kw demand, such amount 

will be used as the billing demand. 

Payment 

Above rates and charges are net. In the event that any bill is not paid 

within 10 days from date of bill, there shall be added to the bill an amount 

equal to 10 percent on the first $250.00 of the bill plus one percent on any 

portion of the bill exceeding $250.00. To any amount remaining unpaid 30 days 

after the date of the bill, there shall be added a penalty of one percent, and 

an additional one percent shall be added at the end of each successive 30-day 

period until the amount is paid in full. 

Single-Point Delivery 

The above rates and charges are based unon the supply of service through 

a single delivery and metering point, and at a single voltage. Separate supply 

for the same customer at other points or at different voltage shall be separately 

metered and billed. 

Service is subject to Rules and Regulations of Distributor. 



OUTDOOR LIGHTING RATE--SCHEDULE OL 

Availability 

Available for service to street lighting systems, park lighting, signal 

systems, athletic field lighting installations (on an off-peak basis), and 

outdoor lighting for individual customers.

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11 

Service under this schedule is for a term of not less than one year and 

is subject to Rules and Regulations of Distributor. 

Payment 

The rates set forth below are net, the gross rates being 10 percent 

higher. In the event the current monthly bill is not paid within 10 days from 

date of bill, the gross rates shall apply. 

PART A--RATES FOR STREET AND PARK LIGHTING, SIGNAL SYSTEMS, AND 

ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS 

I. Energy Charge 

1.28 cents per kilowatt-hour 

The customer's bill for each month will be increased or decreased 

in accordance with the current Adjustment Addendum published by 

TVA. Any such adjustment shall be effective beginning with bills 

rendered from meter readings taken on and after the effective 

date of such Adjustment Addendum. 

II. 

Investment Charge 

The annual investment charge shall be 11 percent of the installed 

cost of Distributor's electric system of the facilities devoted to 

the lighting service specified in this Part A. The investment 

charge will be recomputed on July 1 of each year, or more often of 

substantial changes are made, and one-twelfth of the total annual 

charge so computed will be billed to the customer monthly. If any 

part of the facilities has not been provided at the electric system's 

expense or if the installed cost of any portion thereof is 

reflected on the books of another municipality or agency or department, 

the annual investment charge will be adjusted to reflect 

properly the remaining cost to be borne by the electric system. 

Athletic field lighting installations will be provided, owned, and 

maintained by and at the expense of the customer, except as Distributer 

may agree otherwise in accordance with the provisions of 

the paragraph next following in this Section II. The facilities 

necessary to provide service to such installations shall be provided 

by and at the expense of Distributor's electric system, and 

the annual investment charge provided for first above in this 

Section II shall apply to the installed cost of such facilities. 

When so authorized by policy duly adopted by Distributor's governing 

board, athletic field lighting installations may be provided, owned, 

and maintained by and at the expense of Distributor's electric 

system. Distributor may require reimbursement from the customer for 

a portion of the initial cost of such installation and shall require 

payment by the customer of an annual charge sufficient to cover all 

of Distributor's costs, including appropriate overheads, of providing, 

operating, and maintaining such installations. Said annual 

charge shall in no event be less than 12 percent and shall be in 

addition to the annual investment charge on the facilities necessary 

to provide service to such installation as provided for in the preceding 

paragraph. Replacement of lamps and related glassware for 

athletic field lighting installations provided under this paragraph 

shall be paid for under the provisions of paragraph A in Section III. 

III. 

Replacements of Lamps and Related Glassware - Street lighting, park 

lighting, and signal system. 

Customer shall be billed and shall pay for replacements as provided 

in paragraph B below, which shall be applied to all service for street: 

lighting, park lighting, and signal system. 

A. Distributor shall bill the customer monthly for such replacements 

during each month at Distributor's cost of materials, 

including appropriate storeroom expense. 

B. One-twelfth of any excess of said material cost over the product 

of the number of kilowatt-hours used for street lighting 

during the fiscal year multiplied by 3 mills shall be billed 

to the customer each month during the following fiscal year.

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Metering 

When the energy for street, park, and signal lighting service is metered 

at more than one point, the readings shall be consolidated for billing purposes. 

When and energy is not metered and also when a meter reading is found 

to be in error, the energy for billing purposes shall be computed from the 

rated capacity of the lamps plus 5 percent for losses, multiplied by the number 

of hours of use. 

Off-Peek Period 

Service to athletic field lighting installations shall be limited to an 

off-peak period determined by Distributor, commencing no earlier than 7 p. m. 

The customer may be permitted to use up to 10 percent (no to exceed 10 kilowatts) 

of the total installed lighting capacity prior to commencement of the off-peak 

period, such use to be considered off-peak for billing purposes. In the event 

the customer fails to restrict service in accordance with these requirements, 

he shall be billed under the General Power Rate. 

Revenue and Cost Review 

Distributor's costs of providing service under this Part A are subject to 

review at any time and from time to time to determine whether Distributor's 

revenues from the charges being applied hereunder at that time are sufficient 

to cover said costs. If any such review discloses insufficient revenues to 

cover said costs, Distributor will, subject to TVA's approval, increase and 

then current investment charges by an amount sufficient to cover said costs. 

PART B--RATES FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING TO INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS 

Rate Per Fixture 

Base 

Monthly 

Type of Fixture Lamp Size Charge 

Incandescent, open or enclosed globe Up to 200 

Incandescent, open or enclosed globe 200 to 350 

Mercury 100 to 200 

Mercury 200 to 450 

Mercury 450 to 1,200 

watts $1.75 

watts 2.00 

watts 2.50 

watts 3.50 

watts 7.00 

The above charges in this Part B are limited to service from a standard 

street lighting fixture installed on a pole already in place. The fixture 

shall be photoelectrically controlled singly or as part of a group. 

If the customer wishes the fixture at a location other than one a pole 

already in place, Distributor may apply a monthly charge not to exceed 

50 cents per pole for additional poles required to serve the fixture 

from Distributor's nearest available source. Distributor may adjust 

the above base monthly charges up or down by an amount not to exceed 

50 cents. The foregoing rate is subject to revision on July 1 of each 

year based on changes in costs of providing service under this rate. 

When so authorized by policy duly adopted by Distributor's governing 

board, special outdoor lighting installations may be provided, owned, 

and maintained by and at the expense of Distributor's electric system. 

Distributor may require reimbursement from the customer for a portion 

of the initial cost of such installation and shall require payment by 

the customer of monthly charges sufficient to cover all of Distributor's 

costs, including appropriate overheads, of providing, operating, and 

maintaining such installations. 

Lamp Replacements 

Replacements of lamps and related glassware will be made in accordance 

with replacement policies of Distributor without additional charge to the 

customer. 

SECTION 4. Effective Date. The general welfare so requiring, this ordinance 

shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 

Adopted on this the 6th day of October, 1970.

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ATTEST: 

0 A.4.—_....... ■ . 

`MAYO 


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The following resolution was offered for adoption by Alderman King, seconde 

by Alderman Pettis and passed by the Affirmative vote of all aldermen present: 

RESOLUTION OF CITY OF OXFORD 

REVISION OF SURVEY AND PLANNING APPLICATION 

WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein 

referred to as "Title I"), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is 

authorized to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the elimination 

and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through 

the planning and undertaking of urban renewal projects; and 

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that Oxford Housing 

Authority make surveys and prepare plans, presently estimated to cost approximately 

two hundred eight thousand three hundred and forty four dollars 

($208,344), in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project of the 

character contemplated by Section 110(c) of the City of Oxford, County of Lafayette, 

and State of Mississippi, which is described as follows: 

JACKSON AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL AREA 

Description of Project 

Boundary 

The Jackson Avenue Urban Renewal Area is located within the corporate limits of 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

More specifically, the area is bounded as follows: 

BEGINNING at the intersection of the south right-of-way line of Jackson Avenue 

and the east right-of-way line of the Illinois Central Railroad. 

Thence, North along the East right-of-way line of the Illinois Central Railroad 

for a distance of approximately 25.40 feet to the intersection of a parcel line. 

Thence, west along a projection of said parcel line for a distance of approximately 

100 feet to the intersection of the west right-of-way line of the 

Illinois Central Railroad. 

Thence, north along the west right-of-way of the Illinois Central Railroad for 

a distance of approximately 500 feet to the intersection of a drainage ditch 

and the projection of a parcel line. 

Thence East along said drainage ditch and parcel line for a distance of approximately 

540 feet to the intersection with a parcel line. 

Thence, South along said parcel line for a distance of approximately 250 feet 

to the intersection of the North right-of-way line of Price Street and the center 

line of a drainage canal. 

Thence, South along the meandors of said drainage canal for a distance of approximately 

2,420 feet to the intersection of a parcel line.

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Thence, South along said parcel line and a projection of said parcel line for 

a distance of approximately 525 feet to the intersection with the South rightof-way 

line of Jackson Avenue. 

Thence, West along the South right-of-way line of Jackson Avenue for a distance 

of approximately 1630 feet to the point of beginning. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF OXFORD: 

1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum, 

blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal 

project and that the undertaking by Oxford Housing Authority of surveys and 

plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 

(c) of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 

2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to 

enable the Oxford Housing Authority to finance the planning and undertaking of 

the proposed project. 

3. That it is congnizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking 

and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance 

under Title I, including those relating to (a) the relocation of site 

occupants, (b) the provision of local grans-in-aid, (c) the prohibition of 

discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin, and (d) the 

requirement that the locality present to the Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, 

a Workable Program for Community Improvement, as set forth in Section 101(c) 

of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate 

and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight. 

4. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method of the 

relocation of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, 

in conformity with Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that the local grantsin-aid 

can and will be provided in an amount which will not be less than onefourth 

of the Net Project Cost of the Project which, together with the Federal 

capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project 

Cost and the proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for 

use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 

5. That the filing of an application by the Oxford Housing Authority 

for an advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray 

the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed 

Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved. 

CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER 

The undersigned hereby certifies, as follows: 

(1) That he is the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Oxford, 

herein called the "Applicant" and the keeper of its records; including the 

journal of proceedings of the City of Oxford herein called the "Governing 

Body." 

(2) That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution 

as finally adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body held on the 6th day of 

October, 1970, and duly recorded in his office; 

(3) That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance 

with law and to the extent required by law due and proper notice of such meeting 

was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting, and a 

legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper 

manner and for the adoption of said resolution; and all other requirements and 

proceedings under law incident to the proper adoption or passage of said resolution, 

have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed; 

(4) That if an impression of the seal has been affixed below, it constitutes 

the official seal of the Applicant and this certificate is hereby executed under 

such official seal. If no seal has been affixed below, the Applicant does not 

have and is not legally required to have an official seal;


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(5) That the undersigned is duly authorized to execute this certificate. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 

6th day of October, 1970. 

(SEAL) 

ATTEST: 

Y-7(A1C-Wly 



DEPUTY CLERK 

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this Board do now recess until October 12, 1970 at 5:30 p, m,


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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. OCTOBER 12, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on October 6, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on October 12, 1970 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen's chamber in City Hall when and where the following were present: 







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unanimously authorizing the City Clerk to deliver the City of Oxford's 

warrant in the amount of $23,000 to Hershel B. Howell and the Mechanics Savings 

Bank of Water Valley for and in consideration of the following warranty deed: 

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 0 

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE 0 

WARRANTY DEED 

For and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Three Thousand Dollars 

($23,000.00) cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, 

I, HERSHEL B. HOWELL, convey and warrant unto the CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 

a municipal corporation, the following described real prorerty situated in 

the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi: 

A fraction of city Lot No. 197, Section 21, Township 8, 

Range 3 West, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi as 

said lot is laid down and designated on the official 

map of Oxford on file in the office of the Chancery 

Clerk of Lafayette County, Mississippi; being more completely 

described as follows: 

From the point of intersection of the center line of 

North Lamar Blvd. and Highway No. 7 run South 10° 

24' West along the center line of North Lamar Blvd. 

a distance of 93.4 feet; thence run South 79° 36' 

East a distance of 37.5 feet to an iron stake on the 

East margin of North Lamar Blvd. and the point of beginning; 

thence run North 12°4' East a distance of 94.9 

feet to a lead plug in the South edge of a paved driveway, 

which is the Northwest corner of the land herein 

described; thence run North 86° 05' East a distance 

of 54 feet to an iron pipe in concrete; thence run 

South 78° 19' East a distance of 100 feet to an iron 

pipe in concrete, which is the Northeast corner of the 

land herein described; thence South 8°9' East a distance 

of 143.56 feet to an iron stake, which point forms 

the Southeast corner of the land herein described; thence 

run North 79°44' West a distance of 200 feet to an iron 

stake, which is the Southwest corner of the land herein 

described; thence North 10°24' East a distance of 32.57 

feet to an iron stake, which is the point of beginning.



homestead. 

The property herein conveyed does not constitute any part of Grantor's 

This the 15th day of October, 1970. 

/s/ Hershel B. Howell 

HERSHEL B. HOWELL 



Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority at law in and 

for the State and County aforesaid, Hershel B. Howell, who acknowledged that 

he signed and delivered the above and foregoing Warranty Deed on the day and 

year therein stated. 


(S E A L) 


NOTARY PUBLIC 


August 14, 1972 

Pursuant to an order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at their regular 

meeting of October 6, 1970 as appears at page 147 Minute Book 25 to continue 

for further consideration the bids on a new heating and cooling unit for the 

Water Plant on South 18th Street, motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded 

' by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Oxford Heat- 

' ing and Cooling, Inc. in the amount of $1,155.00 it being the only bid. 

Came on for consideration the matter of extending the City sewer line to 

the East side of Mr. E. J. LaCoste, III's property on Hathorn Road at an appro-i, 

ximate cost of $6,000; said sewer line would serve forty-one (41) single-family' 

housjunits which Mr. LaCoste proposes to build on this property. 

After discussion of the matter motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to build said sewer line 

providing Mr. LaCoste secures all necessary easements. 

Alderman Goolsby left the meeting at this point.

MINUTE BOOK N 25, CITY OF OXFORD 

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Alderman King brought up for discussion the matter of putting the canopy 

of Christmas lights on the courthouse square this Christmas season. After a 

discussion of the matter, Alderman King moved that said canopy of Christmas 

lights be put up by the City as in the past. Motion was seconded by Alderman 

Pettis. The vote on said motion was as follows: 

Alderman King voted yes, Alderman Pettis voted yes, Alderman McLaurin 

voted no, Alderman Hannaford voted no and Alderman Goolsby was absent. The 

Mayor then declared the motion did not receive a majority vote and therefor 

failed. 


this Board do now recess until October 13, 1970 at 7:30 p. m.

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;!RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. OCTOBER 13, 1970 

• Pursuant to a recess order on October 12, 1970 at 5:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

' Board of Aldermen met on October 13, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen's Chamber In City Hall when and where the following were present: 


Bill.A. Hannaford - Alderman At Large 





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SEPTEMBER 21, 1970 AT 5:30 P. M., OF THE 


OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A 

TWO (2) TON TRUCK (CHASSIS ONLY) FOR THE 

SANITATION DEPARTMENT. 

At the September 21, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Alder- 

,men of Oxford, Mis issippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was 

the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on two (2) ton 

'truck (chassis only for the Sanitation Department and that the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution' 

at 7:30 p. m., October 13, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 


:having remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen for 




of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a two (2) ton truck for the 

.:Sanitation Department (chassis only according to the plans and specifications 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA



Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a two (2) 

ton truck (chassis only) for the Sanitation Department to be opened at the regular 

meeting of October 13, 1970 at 7:30 p. m. bids were received from the 


F. W. Belk & Son Motor Company 


Jim Cregar Corporation 



seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

Jim Cregar Corporation it being the lowest and best bid. 

Came on for consideration the matter of a public hearing for objections 

and protests to the assessments on the 1970 City of Oxford and the Oxford 

Municipal Separate School District Tax Rolls, October 13, 1970, 7:30 p. m. 

being the time fixed for said hearing. The following tax payers Either in 

person, in writing, or by representative/ objected to the following assessments 

on the 1970 tax rolls: 

Dr. J. Roger McHenry - page 117 - line 32- City Tax Roll 

Mr. Charles Panetta - page 131 - line 4 - City Tax Roll 

Mr. George Homich - page 75 - line 36 - City Tax Roll 

Mr. Theodore Klingen - page 91 - line 26 - City Tax Roll 

D. H. Marchbanks, Jr. - page 136 - line 14 - City Tax Roll 

Noel Hodge - page 74 - lines 34, 16 & 30 - City Tax Roll 

William R. Lamb - page 95 - line 8 - City Tax Roll 

Fred's Dollar Store (Mr. Theron Bratton, Mgr.) - page 54 - line 14 - City 

Tax Roll 

First National Bank, (Mr. Garner Hickman, Pres.) - page 51 - lines 12, 

14 & 16 - City Tax Roll 

Dr. C. G. Rotenberry (Mr. Omar D. Craig, Attorney) - page 146 - line 24 - 

City TO Roll 

Sykes Superette (now J & B Cash & Carry, Russell Blair, Attorney) - 

page 164A - line 8 - City Tax Roll 

Haney's Bait Shop (now J & B Cash & Carry, Russell Blair, Attorney) 

page 80 - line 8 - City Tax Roll 

Mr. Russell Blair - page 47 - line 2 - School District 

Oxford Motor Inn Dev., Inc. -(Mr. Hassell Smith, President)- page 127 - 

line 28 - City Tax Rolls 

Adams & Gannon (Now Martin Theatre, Inc., Johnny Pritchard Mgr.) - 

page 2 - line 4 - City Tax Roll 

J. R. Adams - page 1 - line 36 - City Tax Roll 

Jim Hewlett - page 72 - line 15 - City Tax Roll 

James J. Johnson - lage 85 - line 24 - City Tax Roll 

Brown Gin & Warehouse (W. R.-444moo, Jr.) page 24 - line 20 - City Tax Roll 

Milo Ryan - page 147 - line 26 - City Tax Roll 

Howard G. Duvall, Jr. - page 43 - line 2 - City Tax Roll 

Lewis, Nabors, Inc. (Will Lewis, Jr.) - page 98 - line 6 - City Tax Roll 

D. H. Marchbanks, Sr. - page 106 - line 20 - City Tax Roll 

Dr. Roy Singley - page 153 - line 8 - City Tax Roll 

Leonard Johnson - page 85 - line 26 - City Tax Roll 

Margurite Meeks - page 108 - line 28 - City Tax Roll 

Charles W. Barnes - page 46 - line 38 - School District


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E. H. Overstreet - page 126 - line 22 - City Tax Roll 

W. D. Gray & B. W. Zinn (Kream Kup Bldg.) - page 62 - line 12 - City Tax 

Roll 

Will Hickman - page 47 - line 40 - School District 

Major Edward Jones - page 86 - line 26 - City Tax Roll 

Bill Plunk - page 136 - line 12 - City Tax Roll 

Gibson's Discount Store, (Bob Whitten Owner) - page 64 - line 8 - City 

Tax Roll 

After the Mayor and Board of Aldermen had heard all objections and protests 

to the 1970 assessments, motion was duly made, seconded and passed 

unanimously to continue consideration of these matters at the meeting of 

October 20, 1970 at 7:00 p. m. 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE 


OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE SHRUBS FOR 

THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON SOUTH 15TH STREET. 

BE IT RESOLVED by the M a yor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi that it is the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to pur-f, 

chase shrubs for the community center on South 15th Street. 

Unless objections to or protest against this resolution is made by 7:30 p4 

on November 10, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., then said Mayor and Board will take final 


The above and foregoing resolution having been introduced in writing by the! 

Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and then as a whoile, 

and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis it was adopted 

section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final passage thereiof 

was as follows: 

ALDERMAN BILL A. HANNAFORD....YEA 

ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JR...YEA 



YEA 

YEA 


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the purchase of shrubs for the Community Center on South 15th Street. 

YEA 




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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. OCTOBER 20, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on October 13, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on October 20, 1970 at 7:00 p. m., in the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen's chamber in City Hall when and where the following were present: 







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Kenneth W. Welch - City Tax Assessor 


Pursuant to an order entered on the minutes of the meeting of the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen held on October 13, 1970 to continue for further consideration 

all matters pertaining to the hearing on the 1970 Tax Rolls) 

The following action was taken on motion of Alderman Goolsby, seconded by 

Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously concerning those 1970 assessments which 

were protested: 

1970 CITY OF OXFORD TAX ROLLS 

Dr. J. Roger McHenry - page 117 - line 32 - from 4 7590 to %6200 

Charles A. Panetta - page 131 - line 4 - from 4 8910 to'4'7610 

George E. Homich - page 75 - line 36 - from 4 9020 to 4 7920 

Theodore E. Klingen - page 91 - line 26 - from 6. 9020 to'' 7720 

William R. Lamb - page 95 - line 8 - from 11330 to 8330 

Jim Hewlett - page 72 - line 15 - from 1320 to 720 

James J. Johnson - page 85 - line 24 - from 8030 to 7330 

Milo E. Ryan - page 147 - line 26 - from 45940 to15 440 

Leonard Johnson - page 85 - line 26 - NO CHANGE 

Mrs. Marguerite Meeks - page 108 - line 28 - from 4 5360 to 4860 

Major E. Jones - page 108 - line 26 - from 4 1870 to 1470 

Bill Plunk - page 136 - line 12 - from 45500 to 4 4940 

Dr. Roy Singley - page 153 - line 8 - NO CHANGE 

D. H. Marchbanks, Jr. and Bill Plunk - page 136 - line 14 - from 8305 

to 7245 

D. H. Marchbanks, Sr. - page 106 - line 20 - NO CHANGE 

Noel Hodge - page 74 - line 16 - from 17600 to 11100 

Noel Hodge - page 74 - line 34 - from 8400 to 7550 

Noel Hodge - page 74 - line 30 - NO CHANGE 

Dr. C. G. Rotenberry - page 146 - line 24 - from 70000 to 55000 

Oxford Motor Inn Developers', Inc. - page 127 - line 28 - NO CHANGE 

H. G. Duvall, Jr. - page 127 - line 28 - NO CHANGE 

J & B Cash & Carry - page 88 - line 22 - from 8250 to 4140 

J. R. Adams - page 1 - line 36 - from 7150 to 4S 6100 

zoe, 

Brown's Gin & Warehouse - page 24 - line 20 - from 11000 to 0 - NO VALUE

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W. D. Gray, Etal - page 62 - line 12 - from 13600 to 11100 

First National Bank - page 51 - lines 12, 14, & 16 - NO CHANGE 

Adams & Gannon (Ritz Theatre) - page 2 - line 4 - NO CHANGE 

Lewis & Nabors, Inc. - page 98 - line 6 - from 100,000 to 88,770 

Fred's Dollar Store - page 54 - line 14 - from 31,900 to 27,400 

Fred's Dollar Store - page 57 - line 32 - from 31,900 to 27,200 

Gibson's - page 64 - line 8 - from 42,625 to 25,575 

E. H. Overstreet - page 126 - line 22 - from 83,600 to 71,100 

1970 OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ROLL 

1 

Charles W. Barnes - page 46 - line 38 - from 12330 to 11330 

Edward Russell Blair - page 47 - line 2 - from 16390 to 14990 

Will Hickman - page 47 - line 4 - fro:n °.18880 to 15880 

At the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held on October 1 

13, 1970, in the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi and in accordance with a notice 

published in the Oxford Eagle, a weekly newspaper published in Oxford, 

Lafayette County, Mississippi, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen did meet on 

October-10, 1970 at the time and place so stipulated in said notice and head 

objections to real and personal property rolls of said City of Oxford, Mississ-. 

ippi, and to real and personal property rolls of the City of Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District lying outside the corporate limits and the assessments, 

therein contained in all respects conformed to the requirements of law concern-: 

ing such matters. 

After the objections to the assessment roll of the City of Oxford and the 

Oxford Municipal Separate School District were disposed of the assessment there4 

in contained, the grand total of the land roll of the City of Oxford showing 

$ //./z/0,/00 and the grand total of the land roll of the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District lying outside the corporate limits showing $.2)/ViTS --23 

and the grand total of the personal roll of the City of Oxford showing $//8i400, 

and the grant total of the personal roll of the Oxford Municipal Separate Scheo . 

District lying outside the corporate limits showing C...290, 92,f- and the total 

number of exemp e for the City of Oxford at140.0 3/ with the total assessed 

value of $ , 

of , 

and the total number of exempt homes for the Oxford 4 ' 

Municipal Separate School District lying outside the corporate limits at -s7) 

with the total assessed value of $603i /02._ not exceeded for any one home 

the amount fixed by the Home Exemption Act of 1958, and the total assessed 

value of all other real property, it is hereby ordered and adjudged by the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, that said rollsil 

and assessments contained therein be and they hereby are approved as determined 

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MINUTE ROOK No. 25, CITY OF OXFORD 


RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. OCTOBER 26, 1970 


Board of Aldermen met on October 26, 1970 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen's Chamber in City Hall when and where the following were present: 







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Wayne Hudson - Director of Parks & Recreation 

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OCTOBER 6, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI ACCEPT BIDS ON THE RENTAL OF 

HEAVY EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECREATION 

DEPARTMENT. 

At the October 6, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the rental of 

heavy earth-moving equipment for the Recreation Department and that the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City , of Oxford would take final action on said 

resolution at 3:30 p. m., October 26, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the 

said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the October 6, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the rental of heavy earth- 

moving equipment for the Recreation Department according to the plans and specifications 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA


4_,A037 . DEMENT. MERIDIAN, 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the rental 

of heavy earth-moving equipment for the Recreation Department to be opened 

at the regular meeting of October 26, 1970 at 5:30 p. m. bids were received 

from the following firms: 

P-fe 4 e , 

"‹.- 1)6, 

Boyd Mitchell (/ erws.,_ S 7 P VC 4,1,5:00 P.-ce 11/6 

Sardis, Mississippi 

$27.00 per hour 


seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to accept bid of Boyd 

Mitchell it being the only bid. 


passed unanimously to re-employ Mrs. Brenda Hartley at a monthly salary of 

$355.00 per month. 

Came on for consideration the matter of adopting the Development Plan for 

the University of Mississippi subject to a public hearing on said plan. Motion 

was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously authorizing the Mayor and City 

Clerk to publish the following notice ooncerning a public hearing on the Development 

Plan of the University of Mississippi: 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Please take notice that, as required by the United States Department of 

Housing and Urban Development, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, will hold a public hearing at 7:00 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, 

the 10th day of November, 1970, at the City Hall in the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, to determine whether or not the development plan of the University 

of Mississippi conforms to the general plan for the development of the Oxford- 

University community as a whole. 

Those persons interested are invited to attend. 


Richard W. Elliott, Mayor 

Attest: 

H. C. Wiley, Jr., City Clerk 

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On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously it was ordered that 


---- tTY CLERK MAYOR

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REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. NOVEMBER 3, 1970 

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November 3, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 







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passed unanimously accepting the October minutes as read. 


passed unanimously to approve the October accounts as read. Said accounts 

being recorded at page 267 through page 275 of the City of Oxford Accounts 

Book.



A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF IN- 

TENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF OC- 

TOBER 6, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR AND 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISS- 

ISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A 3/4 TON TRUCK FOR 

THE WATER DEPARTMENT. 

At the October 6, 1970 regular meeting of the Ma yor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a 3/4 ton truck 

for the Water Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m., November 3, 


Said resolution adopted at the October 6, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 


more than two weeks for public inspection, and there havong been no objections 



of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a 3/4 ton truck for the Water 

Department according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of 

the Mayor of said City. 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a 3/4 ton 

truck for the Water Department to be opened at the regular meeting of November ), 

1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 



Jim Cregar Corporation 



seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to continue all bids for 




OCTOBER 6, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI ACCEPT BIDS ON THE PURCHASE OF 

1200 LIN. FT. of 6" GASKET TYPE SEWER PIPE 

AND 1200 LIN. FT. OF 8" GASKET TYPE SEWER 

PIPE. 

At the October 6, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the purchase of 

1200 lin. ft. of 6" gasket type sewer pipe and 1200 lin. ft. of 8" gasket type 

sewer pipe and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would 

take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m., November 3, 1970 in the 

office of the Mayor of the said City.

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of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the purchase of 1200 lin. ft. 

of 6" gasket type sewer pipe and 1200 lin. ft. of 8" gasket type sewer pipe 


of said City. 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


of 1200 lin. ft. of 6" gasket type sewer pipe and 1200 lin. ft. of 8" gasket 

type sewer pipe to be opened at the regular meeting of November 3, 1970 at 

7:30 p. m. bids were reveived from the following firms: 

Dixie Culvert & Supply Company 


1200 1. f. gasket type sewer pipe 6" $.68 per lin. ft. 

1200 1. f. gasket type sewer pipe 8" $.90 per lin. ft. 



Dixie Culvert & Supply Company it being the best and only bid. 

There came on for consideration an application filed by Mr. G. A. Gafford 

to re-zone the following described property from R-C, Single-Family Residential 

to R-D, Multi-Family Residential: 

The following described land and all improvements thereon situated in 

the City of Oxford, County of Lafayette, State of Mississippi, to-wit: 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of 

Bramlett Boulevard and Jackson Avenue Extended (Old 

Oxford-Pontotoc Road) as shown by the official map 

of the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, 

and run in a Southeasterly direction along the centerline 

of Jackson Avenue Extended (Old Oxford-Pontotoc 

Road) 518 feet to a point; thence run North 24 degrees 

East 25 feet to a fence corner on the North side of 

the said road for the point of beginning. Run thence 

North 24 degrees East along a fence 410 feet to a fence 

corner, at the Northeast corner of the L. D. Clemens 

lot; thence run North 66 degrees West along a fence 

212 feet to a fence corner at the Northwest corner of 

the L. D. Clemens lot and the Southeast corner of the 

Oxford Swimming Club; thence run North 8 degrees 30 

minutes West along a fence on the East line of the Oxford 

Swimming Club 345 feet to the South boundary of the 

Oxford School property; thence run South 88 degrees 

45 minutes East along an old fence marking the South 

boundary of the Oxford School property 676 feet to the 

West right-of-way of the Mississippi Highway #7 Bypass; 

thence run South 16 degrees 20 minutes West along said 

right of way 720 feet to a stake on the Northeast corner 

of the Dooley Carwile property; thence run North 62 degrees 

West along the North boundary of the Carwile property 275 

feet to an iron pin; thence run South 24 degrees East



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along the Carwile and R. S. Truss West line 365 feet to a 

point on the North side of Jackson Avenue Extended (Old 

Oxford-Pontotoc Road) which point is also R. S. Truss' 

Southwest corner; thence run North 52 degrees West along 

the North side of said road 138 feet to the point of 

beginning. 

All lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 

8 South, Range 3 West, City of Oxford, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, and containing 9.1 acres, more or less. 

The Mayor and Board here adjudicate that this proposed amendment to the 

zoning ordinance has been examined by the Planning Commission and that the 

Planning Commission as recommended that the foregoing piece of property be 

re-zoned as proposed by this Board and that this proposed amendment to the 

zoning map meet all of the requirements set out in Section 122 of the Zoning 

Ordinance. The Mayor and Board, therefore, directed that the necessary notices 

required under Section 122 be given by the Administrative Official (Planning 

Coordinator). 

There came on for consideration an application filed by Mr. Guy N. Turnbow $: 

Jr. to re-zone the following described property from R-A, Single-Family Residential 


TRACT NO. 1: Being a fraction of the Southwest Quarter of 


Mississippi, described as follows, to-wit: 

Starting at the Southwest corner of said Section; run thence 

East 272 feet to a point; thence North 222 feet to a point 

which is the point of beginning of this description; run 

thence S 77° 34' East 478 feet to a point; run thence North 

44° 50' 295 feet to a point; thence North 63° 10' East 365 

feet to a point; thence North 56° 15' East 158.5 feet to a 

point; thence North 22° 30' East 137 feet to a point; thence 

North 80° 11' West 576 feet to a point; thence South 9° 49' 

East 390 feet to a point; thence South 80° 11' East 578 feet 

to a point; thence South 6° 28' East to the point of beginning. 

(9.1 Acres.) 



Planning Commission as recommended that the foregoing piece of property be rezoned 

as proposed by this Board and that this proposed amendment to the zoning 

map meet all of the requirements set out in Section 122 of the Zoning Ordinance4, 

The Mayor and Board, therefore, directed that the necessary notices required 

under Section 122 be given by the Administrative Official (Planning Coordinator).

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Mayor Elliott and the Board of Aldermen commended Chief of Police F. O. 

Burrow for his services to the Mississippi Law Enforcement Association and 

expressed their appreciation for his work with this group; especially for his 

efforts in arranging a National Academy Training session held here in Oxford. 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE 1200 LINEAR 

FEET OF CAST IRON SLIP-JOINT WATER PIPE. 



purchase 1200 linear feet of cast iron slip-joint water pipe. 


p. m., on December 1, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hannaford 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the purchase of 1200 linear feet of cast iron slip-joint water pipe. 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE DEMONSTRATOR 

AERIAL DEVICE TRUCK, ALTERNATE SAME WITH 

TRADE-IN ON TRUCK FOR ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT. 



purchase demonstrator aerial device truck, alternate same with trade-in on 

truck for the Electric Department.


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p. m., on December 1, 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman McLaurin 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

* * * * * * 



the purchase of demonstrator aerial device truck, alternate same with trade-in 

on truck for the Electric Department. 


this Board do now recess until November 10, 1970 at 6:30 p. m.

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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P. M. NOVEMBER 10, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on November 3, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on November 10, 1970 at 6:10 p. m. in the Mayor and Bold 








U. C. Wiley, Jr. - City Clerk 


Angelo Dorizas - City Attorney 


* * * * * * 

E. J. LaCoste, III - Director of Oxford Housing Authority 

Walter Rogers - Relocation Officer - Oxford Housing 

Authority 

John W. Smith - Resident Manager - Eastview Apts. 

Will Lewis, Jr. - Chairman Oxford Housing Authority 

C. B. Webb -Trustee and Garner Hickman, Trustee 

with Oxford Housing Authority 

* 


Mr. James H. Crouch and Mr. McNamara, representing Layne-Central Company, 

discussed with the Mayor and Board the matter of the water well which their 

company recently completed. It was pointed out that the specifications and 

contracts for this well calls for a 500 GPM pumping capacity. Since the well 

will not pump 500 GPM on a sustained basis, the Layne-Central representatives 

proposed the following alternate agreement. If the City would pay the full 

contract price, Layne-Central would guarantee 400 GPM for one year and drill 

test holes up to a maximum of 2000' at half the regular price which would be 

$2.50 per foot. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Board that before they 

decide on any particular agreement they would prefer to take the matter under 

advisement in order to discuss it with Mr. Jesse Haley, who is the City's 

Sewer System Consultant. 

* * * 



without advertisement the following described (property or material): 

Repairing Well No. 4 new South 16th Street.for the preservation of 

(order or health) to purchase the above described immediately, and satisfactory

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evidence of an emergency to purchase the above having been made to the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and it appearing 

further to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that Bill A. Hannaford, Light and 

Water Commissioner, obtained two bids for said property, and that the bid of 

Layne-Central Bompany in the sum of $ 

was the lowest and best bid, 

and that the above described property was purchase by the said Light and Water 

Commissioner. 

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the purchase of the above be approved, and 

that warrant in said sum issur for the payment of same. 

Upon motion duly made.and seconded, all of the Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, voted to approve said purchase. 

* * * * 

A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF IN- 

TENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 

13, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD 

OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

TO ACCEPT BIDS ON THE PURCHASE OF SHRUBS FOR 

LANDSCAPING AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER. 

At the O c tober 13, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 



shrubs for landscaping at the Community Center and that the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 

7:30 p. m., November 10, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the purchase of shrubs for 

landscaping at the Community Center according to the plans and specifications 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


of shrubs for landscaping at the Community Center to be opened at the regular 

meeting of November 10, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following 

firms: 

Dello's Nurseries 


$3,571.15 (Deliver 

Mississippi Nursery Co. 

New Albany, Mississippi 1,947.75

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After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Mclaurin, 

seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously to continue all bids for further 

consideration. 

* * * 

Pursuant to an order on the meeting of November 3, 1970 to continue for 

further consideration all bids on a 3/4 ton truck for the Water Department, 

motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed 

unanimously to accept the bid of F. W. Belk & Son Motor Company in the amount 

of $2,750.00 it being the best bid. 

The low bid of Jim Cregar Corporation in the amount of $2,600.00 was not 

accepted because it is the opinion of the Board of Aldermen that past experience 

with International Harvester vehicles have proven unsatisfactory as compared 

with Ford vehicles especially in regards to faulty steering columns 

and unavailability of replacement parts. 

* * * 

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, APPROVING THE CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE UNIVERSITY 

OF MISSISSIPPI AND FINDING THAT IT CONFORMS TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE DEVEL- 

OPMENT OF THE OXFORD-UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE 

Whereas, the University of Mississippi has a development plan known 

as the Campus Development Plan For The University of Mississippi, Oxford, 

Mississippi; and 

Whereas, said plan is an extensive projection of the development 

of the Oxford campus of said University, said plan having been prepared by 

Thomas Seabrook & Associates, Planners, Inc., 107 Madison, Memphis, Tennessee 

38103; and 

Whereas, in the processing of its application for urban renewal 

assistance from the United States Department of Housing And Urban Renewal it 

is necessary that this Mayor and Board of Aldermen approve said University 

Development Plan and find that it conforms to the general plan for the development 

of the Oxford-University community as a whole; and 

Whereas, before consideration of such approval and finding, this 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen did deem it necessary, after due notice, to conduct 

a public hearing on said matters; and 

Whereas, due and reasonable notice was given of said public hearing 

by publication in the Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published in the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, setting said hearing for 7:00 o'clock, p. m., on Tuesday, 

the 10th day of November, 1970, at the City Hall in the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, and a proof of said publication is on file in the office of the 

City Clerk; and 

Whereas, at the appointed time and place, although numerous persons 

assembled, no objections were offered to said plan; and 

Whereas, after a study of the matter and the plan and its presentation 

and explanation to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen by representatives of 

Thomas Seabrook & Associates, Planners, Inc. and by representatives, including 

the Chairman of Oxford Housing Authority, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen do 

find that such plan should be approved and a finding made that it conforms to 

the general plan for the development of the Oxford-UniVersity community as a 

whole; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY, RESOLVED:


43-8037 .,2z msti,T t,Ufa JAN 

I. That the above-described Campus Development Plan For The University 

of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, is hereby approved and found to 

conform to the general plan for the development of the Oxford-University 

community as a whole; and 

2. That a true copy of this resolution, certified as such, be furnished 

to all interested parties and persons including the United States Department 

Of Housing And Urban Renewal, Oxford Housing Authority, Thomas Seabrook 

& Associates, Planners, Inc., and the University of Mississippi. 

Adopted on this the 10th day of November, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

17 /, 

CITY 

(Seal of the City of Oxford) 

* * * * 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE A 1971 MODEL 

POLICE CAR WITH TRADE-IN OF 1969 CHEVROLET. 


'Mississippi that it is the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to 

purchase a 1971 model police car with trade-in of 1969 chevrolet. 


p. m., on December 1, 1970, then 


The above and foregoing 

said Mayor and Board will take final action 

resolution having been introduced in writing by 






ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JP 




* * * 



1971 model police car with trade-in of 1969 chevrolet. 

* * * 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 




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* * * 

* * 

REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. DECEMBER 1, 1970 



December 1, 1970, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 


* 















* 

John O. Leslie - Chairman, Planning Commission 



passed unanimously accepting the November minutes as read. 

* * * * 


passed unanimously to approve the November accounts as read. Said accounts 

being recorded at page 277 through 286 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI ACCEPT BIDS ON THE PURCHASE OF 

1200 LINEAR FEET OF 8" CAST IRON WATER PIPE. 

At the November 3, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 



1200 linear feet of 8" cast iron water pipe and that the Mayor and Board of 


7:30 p. m., December 1, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the November 3, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 

remained on file on the minutes of said M a yor and Board of Aldermen for 




of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the purchase of 1200 linear 

feet of 8" cast iron water pipe according to the plans and specifications on 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford E a gle for bids on the purchase 

of 1200 linear feet of 8" cast iron water pipe to be opened at the regular 

meeting of December 1, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following 

firms: 

Clow Corporation 


General Pipe & Supply Company 


McWaneCast Iron Pipe Company 


U. S. Pipe & Foundry Company 


$3.04/Ft. 

$2.95/Ft. 

$3.01/Ft. 

$2.95/Ft. 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Hannaforcq 

seconded by Alderman McLaurin, and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

General Pipe & Supply Company it being the lowest and beet.bid. 

fi 

At the November 3, 



NOVEMBER 3, 1970 AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A DEMONSTRATION 

AERIAL DEVICE AND TRUCK FOR THE ELECTRIC DEPT. 

1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a demonstration 

aerial device and truck for the Electric Department and that the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution 

at 7:30 p. m., December 1, 1970, 7:30 p. m., in the office of the Mayor 

of the said City.

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of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a demonstration aerial device 

and truck for the Electric Department according to the plans and specifications 





ALDERMAN J. C. GOOLSBY. 


YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a demonstration 

aerial device and truck for the Electric Department to be opened at the 

regular meeting of December 1, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the 


Altec, Inc. $21,381.60 

After the bid was opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to continue all bids for 



OF INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEET- 

ING OF NOVEMBER 10, 1970 AT 6:30 P. M., 

OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI ACCEPT BIDS 

ON 1971 MODEL POLICE CAR WITH TRADE-IN 

ON A 1969 CHEVROLET. 

At the November 10, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a 1971 model 

police car with trade-in on a 1969 chevrolet and that the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the City of dxford would take final action on said resolution at 

7:30 p. m., December 1, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a 1971 model police car with 

trade-in on a 1969 chevrolet according to the plans and specifications on file 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YFA 

YEA 

* * * *


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43-8037DEMENT,MERIDIAN 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a 1971 model 

police car with trade-in on a 1969 chevrolet to be opened at the regular meeting 

of December 1, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following 

firms: 


Oxford, Missistippi $2,787.77 


seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously to accept the bid of F. W. 

Belk & Son Motor Company it being the only bid. 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD,' 

MISSISSIPPI, 1966, SO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IS RE-ZONED FROM R-C, SINGLE-FAMILY 

RESIDENTIAL TO R-D, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

WHEREAS, on October 26, 1970, the Oxford Planning Commission, as authoriz- , 

ed by Section 122 of the Official Zoning Ordinance Of The City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, 1966, recommended that the following described real property 

in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, be re-zoned from R_C, Single-Family Residential 


The following described land and all improvements thereon situated in 

the City of Oxford, County of Lafayette, State of Mississippi, to-wit: 

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of 

Bramlett Boulevard and Jackson Avenue Extended (Old 

Oxford-Pontotoc Road) as shown by the official map 

of the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, 

and run in a Southeasterly direction along the centerline 

of Jackson Avenue Extended (Old Oxford-Pontotoc 

Road) 518 feet to a point; thence run North 24 degrees 

East 25 feet to a fence corner on the North side of the 

said road for the point of beginhing. Run thence North 

24 degrees East along a fence 410 feet to a fence corner, 

at the Northeast corner of the L. D. Clemens lot; thence 

run North 66 degrees West along a fence 212 feet to a 

fence corner at the Northwest corner of the L. D. Clemens 

lot and the Southeast corner of the Oxford Swimming Club; 

thence run North 8 degrees 30 minutes West along a fence 

on the East line of the Oxford Swimming Club 345 feet 

to the South boundary of the Oxford School property; 

thence run South 88 degrees 45 minutes East along an 

old fence marking the South boundary of the Oxford School 

property 676 feet to the West right-of-way of the Mississippi 

Highway #7 Bypass; thence run South 16 degrees 

20 minutes West along said right-of-way 720 feet to a 

stake on the Northeast corner of the Dooley Carwile 

property; thence run North 62 degrees West along the 

North boundary of the Carwile property 275 feet to an 

iron pin; thence run South 24 degrees East along the 

Carwile and R. S. Truss West line 365 feet to a point on 

the North side of Jackson Avenue Extended (Old Oxford- 

Pontotoc Road) which point is also R. S. Truss' Southwest 

corner; thence run North 52 degrees West along the North 

side of said road 138 feet to the point of beginning. 

WHEREAS, on November 3, 1970, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Qxford, Mississippi, accepted the recommendation of the Oxford Planning 







o'clock, P. M., on December 1, 1970; and 




CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI:

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Section 1. Re-zoning. That the above-described real property be, and it 

is hereby, re-zoned from R-C, Single-Family Residential to R-D, Multi-Family 

Residential. 



print thereon the following: "On December 1, 1970, by official action of the 

Board of Aldermen, this map was amended as authorized by an ordinance appearing 

in Ordinance Book 3 at pages 45 and 46." The foregoing entry on the Map shall 

be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, as required by Section 103 of the Official 

Zoning Ordinance For Oxford, Mississippi, 1966. 






This the first day of December, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

AYOR 

(S EAT) 


MISSISSIPPI, 1966, SO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IS RE-ZONED FROM R-A, SINGLE-FAMILY 

RESIDENTIAL TO R-D, MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

WHEREAS, on October 26, 1970, the Oxford Planning Commission, as authorized 



City of Oxford, Mississippi, be re-zoned from R-A, Single-Family Residential 


TRACT NO. 1: Being a fraction of the Southwest Quarter of 


Mississippi, described as follows, to-wit: 

Starting at the Southwest corner of said Section; run thence East 

272 feet to a point; thence North 222 feet to a point which is the 

point of beginning of this description; run thence S 77° 34' East 

478 feet to a point; run thence North 44° 50' 295 feet to a point; 

thence North 63° 10' East 365 feet to a point; thence North 56° 

15' East 158.5 feet to a point; thence North 22° 30' East 137 feet 

to a point; thence North 80° 11' West 576 feet to a point; thence 

South 9° 49' East 390 feet to a point; thence South 80° 11' East 

578 feet to a point; thence South 6° 28' East to the point of 

beginning. (9.1 Acres.) 

WHEREAS, on November 3, 1970, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, accepted the recommendation of the Oxford Planning 



WHEREAS, notice was duly givenof the adoption of the proposed amendment 




o'clock, P. M., on December 1, 1970; and 


person to such re-zoning;


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it is hereby, re-zoned from R_A, Single-Family Residential to R-D, Multi- 




print thereon the following: "On December 1, 1970, by official action of the 

Board of Aldermen this Map was amended as authorized by an ordinance appearing 

in Ordinance Book 3 at page 47." The foregoing entry on the Map shall be 



Section 3. Repealing Section. That all ordinances, or parts of ordinance 




have been. met. 

This the first day of December, 1970. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

(SEAL) 


OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO 

PURCHASE SIX (6) COATS AND SIX (6) 

PAIRS OF BOOTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 



purchase six (6) coats and six (6) pairs of boots for the Fire Department. 


p. m., on January 5, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 












YEA 

YEA 

.YEA 

YEA 

YEA

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the purchase of six (6) coats and six (6) pairs of hoots for the Fire Department. 




PURCHASE 2400 LINEAR FEET OF 8" GASKET 

TYPE SEWER PIPE. 



purchase 2400 linear feet of 8" gasket-type sewer pipe. 


p.m., on January 5, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Goolsby, 








* * * * 

YFA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the purchase of 2400 linear feet of 8" gasket-type sewer pipe. 




ADVERTISE FOR THE HOURLY RENTAL OF A 

1/4 YARD DRAGLINE WITH OPERATOR FOR THE 

SEWER AND SANITATION DEPARTMENTS. 

BE IT RESOLVED BY the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 


advertise for the hourly rental of a 3/4 yard dragline with operator for the 

Sewer and Sanitation Departments.


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p. m., on December 14 1 1970, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis, 








* * 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the hourly rental of a 3/4 yard dragline with operator for the Sewer and Sanitation 

Departments. 


unanimously to approve payment to Layne-Central Singer Division in the amount 

of $13,219.00 for change order number 1 dated September 25, 1969 for the construction 

of an additional well, and to accept the following proposal submitted 

by Layne-Central Singer Division: 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

City of Oxford 


Gentlemen: 

We are pleased to submit the following quotation: 

One (1) Furnish all equipment, labor and materials necessary to 

drill one (1) test hole and to take one (1) water sample at 

an approximate depth of 2,000 feet or until rock or a consolidated 

formation is encountered. Additional water samples 

that the City of Oxford, Mississippi requires will be taken 

at the rate of $1.00 per foot of depth. Test hole to be drilled 

on site of new water plant at Oxford, Mississippi. 

After completion of test drilling the test hole will be backfilled 

with puddled clay to within twenty (20) feet of ground 

level and the remaining twenty (20) feet to be filled with 

cement. 

SINGER-Layne Center Division agrees to maintain Workmen's 

Compensation, Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance 

and to hold the City of Oxford, Mississippi harmless from any 

liens for labor or materials furnished in connection with the 

work herein contemplated. 

If in the opinion of SINGER-Layne Central Division it is 

determined that subsurface conditions are such that further 

test drilling is not feasible then SINGER-Layne Central



Division shall have the right to abandon the project and be 

paid at the rate of $2.50 per foot for the amount of test hole 

drilled and remove from the premises as his own property any 

and all tools, equipment and materials. 

No monies shall be payable under this agreement until 

October 1, 1971 however, SINGER-Layne Central Division 

has the right to begin this work on or before this date if 

it so desires. 

Price 

$2.50/foot 

LAYNE-CENTRAL SINGER DIVISION 

BY /s/ James H. Crouch 

James H. Crouch, Sales Engineer 

Quotation No. 365-70 


unanimously to approve the annual volunteer fire payroll in the amount of 

$4,849.50 and expressing appreciation of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on 

behalf of the citizens of the City of Oxford for the fire job done by members 

of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department during the past year. 

Came on for consideration the matter of the recommendation regarding 

traffic problems in the City of Oxford previously made to the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen by the traffic committee of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber 

of Commerce. After discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman 

McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King and passed to cooperate with said Chamber 

of Commerce Committee in every way possible in promoting a study of the traffic 

problems in the City of Oxford. 


unanimously to employ Ronald Wayne Metts as a policeman effective January 1, 

1971 at a salary of $400 per month. 


passed unanimously authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign and execute the 

following agreement with the State Highway Department of Mississippi:

1 

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43-13037_oFAErtra 

1 ► 

MERIDIAN__ 


MASTER AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND 

COMMUNICATION UTILITY LINES OF STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY 

191 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford, Mississippi hereinafter called "Company", is authorized 

by the laws of the State of Mississippi to erect, place, and maintain its 

poles, wires, cables, conduits, and appurtenant facilities along, across, and 

'under the public highways and streets of the State of Mississippi; and 

WHEREAS, the STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, hereinafter called "Depart4- 

merit", is authorized by law to locate, fix, and determine the location on said 

highway rights-of-way of state highways for the placement of the facilities of 

the Company in such manner as not to interfere with the common use of such highways 

or with the activities of the Department in maintaining the same; and 

WHEREAS, the Department and the Company desire to provide for a method whereby 

the Company and the Department may agree upon the location of the Company's 

facilities on highway rights-of-way; 

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: 

I. Whenever the Company shall desire to locate any of its facilities 

along, under, or across any of the state highways of Mississippi it will file 

with the Department a plan on a form to be furnished by the Department designating 

the highway number, the county, and the particular location on said highway 

right-of-way on which it proposes to locate its facilities, said plan to show 

also the clearance above or below the highway of its facilities and such other 

data as may be required by the Department. The Compsny agrees that no facilitie$ 

will be erected or constructed upon highway rights-of-way, except as the same 

are shown upon a plan submitted as above provided and approved by the DepartmenC y 

and further agrees that no work will be done prior to the approval of the plan 

thus submitted. 

2. All locations of facilities and re-locations of existing facilities 

by the Company upon the right-of-way of any state highway in the State of Mississippi 

outside the limits of municipalities which may be effected on or after 

the date of this agreement shall be subject to the provisions of this agreement. 

, Procedures under this agreement shall be required in the case of locations or 

're-locations inside the limits of municipalities only in those cases which involve 

the opening of the surface of any municipal street or highway maintained 

by the Department, and cases in which supports for overhead facilities are to 

", be located or re-located on highways or streets constructed with state funds 

in which there is no established paved sidewalk in the rear of the curb which 

would establish a definite location for the utility supports between the curb 

and the highway or street right-of-way line. 

3. The Department does not purport to grant to said Company any right, 

'title, claim, or easement in or upon any state highway or right-of-way appurtenant 

thereto 

4. The said Department may at any time require and compel the removal, 

reconstruction or relocation of facilities or any appurtenance thereto herein 

described, shown or referred to, when said Department lawfully so orders; provided, 

however, the Department will, in the event of such request for removal, 

.reconstruction or relocation, designate another location on said right-of-way 

,,, for said facilities. The said Department will use all reasonable effort to 

avoid the necessity of requesting that the Company's facilities be removed, 

moved, altered, or reconstructed. All expense of such removal, reconstruction 

or relocation is to be borne exclusively by the Company, and Department is to 

be in no way liable; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to 

bear the expense of removing, relocating or reconstructing any line, or portion 

. thereof, where the supporting structures are situated off the highway right-ofway 

nor shall the Company be required to bear the expense of the initial removal 

,'relocation or reconstruction of any line, or portion thereof, where the support- 

,ing structures were originally constructed on private right-of-way; provided, 

further, the Company will bear the expense of raising or lowering the facilities 

-when the Department raises or lowers the grade of an existing highway at the 

:point where the Company's facilities cross the highway. 

5. Any plan submitted upon which work is not started by the Company with 

in one year from the date of approval of said plan by the Department shall be 

considered as having been withdrawn, and should the Company decide thereafter 

to proceed with the work it will re-submit a plan and sketch therefor. 

6. It is expressly agreed that no trees or shrubs on the highway rightof-way 

will be cut, trimmed, or damaged during the construction of the Company's 

facilities except as expressly shown on plan and sketch submitted by the Company 

and approved by the Department, or except as may be approved by the Department 

in respect to maintenance of such facilities.

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7. The Department shall not be responsible for any conflicts with other 

utilities on the highway right-of-way and the Company shall be obligated to 

secure permission where necessary from other utilities for its construction 

insofar as the same may conflict with the facilities of other utilities. 

8. It is understood and agreed that neither the Company, nor the Department 

by the execution of this agreement waives or relinquishes any rights, 

privileges, or powers conferred upon each by any laws of the State of Mississippi 

with reference to the subject matter of this agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned parties have caused the signatures of their 

appropriate representatives to be affixed on this the 

day of 

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Witness as to Company: 

(Name of Company) 

BY 

Attest 

(Corporate Seal) 

Witness as to the Highway Department: STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI 

BY 

Director 

Attest 

Secretary 

(State Highway Department Seal) 

Motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and 

passed unanimously authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute 

the following agreement: 

JOINT USE OF FACILITIES 

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS 

TELEPHONE SYSTEMS 

AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES XII, XIII OF GENERAL 

AGREEMENT FOR JOINT USE OF WOOD POLES 

The Electric Company and the Telephone Company agree that the following amendments 

shall be a part of the Agreement between the parties dated 

19 

Amend the Preamble by substituting "South Central Bell Telephone Company, a 

corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware", in lieu of 

"Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, a corporation organized under 

the laws of the State of Hew york."

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Amend Section A, Article XII by deleting it in its entirety and substituting 

therefor the following: 

fl 

"Adjustment payments per pole due from either party 

as Licensee to the other party as Owner shall, subject 

to the provisions of Article XIII, be $4.00 per annum." 

Amend Section A, Article XIII by deleting the first sentence thereof and substituting 

in its place the following: 

"At any time after January 1, 1973, and at intervals 

of not less than three (3) years thereafter, the 

adjustment payment rates applicable under this Agreement 

shall be subject to joint review and revision, as 

provided for under Section "B" of this Article, upon 

the written request of either party." 

Executed on the day of , 19 

ATTEST 

Electric Company 

By 

ATTEST 

South Central Bell Telephone Company 

By 

* * * 

There came on for consideration the matter of extending the time for the 

City to carry out its duties and obligations under the terms and conditions o 

that certain SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT entered into by and between the City 

and North East Mississippi Electric Power Association on January 2, 1969. 

The City Attorney called to the Board's attention that for numerous reasons 

those obligations to be performed by the City set forth in such agreement 

had not been done, nor had the obligations of North East, but that both parties, 

to the agreement were still ready and willing to go forward as soon as the 

necessary paper work and Mississippi Public Service Commission hearing could 

be concluded. Therefore, on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman 

Pettis and passed unanimously, the time for the City to perform its duties and 

obligations under the terms and conditions of that certain SALE AND PURCHASE 

AGREEMENT, heretofore described, was extended to February 1, 1971, and the 

Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute and deliver all documents described 

in such agreement through that date. 

Further, there came on for consideration the matter of the City joining in 

a petition with North East Mississippi. Electric Power Association authorizing 

the sale by said Association to the City of certain electric distribution and 

transmission properties situated in the City and authorizing sale by the City 

to North East of certain electric distribution and transmission properties 

situated in any and all areas outside the present corporate limits of the City. 

The application reads as follows:

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BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 

OF THE STATE. OF MISSISSIPPI 

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NORTH EAST MISSISSIPPI 

ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION, INC., AN ELECTRIC POWER ASSO- 

CIATION, AND THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, A MUNICIPAL 

CORPORATION, FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY SAID 

ASSOCIATION TO SAID CITY OF OXFORD OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC 

DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES SITUATED IN THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY 

SAID CITY OF OXFORD TO SAID ASSOCIATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC 

DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES SITUATED IN ANY 

AND ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE 


NO. 

APPLICATION 

Comes now North East Mississippi Electric Power Association, Inc., an 

electric power association hereinafter referred to as Association, by C. D. 

Morgan, President and B. H. McElreath, Secretary and by its Attorney, Will 

A. Hickman; and the City of Oxford, Mississippi a municipal corporation hereinafter 

referred to as City, by Richard W. Elliott, Mayor and H. C. Wiley, Jr., 

City Clerk and by its Attorney, Thomas R. Ethridge; as Applicants, and would 

most respectfully show unto the Commission as follows: 

(1) 

The Applicant Association owns and operates electric distribution facilities 

in the territory and area described in its Certificate of Convenience 

and Necessity issued by this Commission on September 23, 1957, in Cause No. 

U-139, and which Cause is made a part hereof by reference. 

(2) 

The said Certificate of Convenience and Necessity issued to Applicant 

Association by this Commission included territory in the Counties of Benton, 

Lafayette, Marshall, Pontotoc and Union, and the territory and area certificated 

to the Applicant Association in Lafayette County, Mississippi was shown 

in said Certificate in Area # 3 ( Lafayette County) thereof and described as 

follows, to - 

wit: 

Beginning at the SE corner of Section 13, T 10S, R 1W; 

run thence West 1.0 mile to the SW corner of said Section; thence 

South 1.0 mile to the SE corner of Section 23; thence East 1.0 

mile to the NE corner of Section 25; thence South 2.0 miles to 

the SE corner of Section 36; thence West 5.0 miles to the SW cor- 

ner of Section 32; thence North 1.50 miles to the SE corner of the 

NE* of Section 30; thence West 1.0 mile to the SW corner of the 

NW+ of said section; thence North 2.0 miles to the SE corner of 

the NE+ of Section 13, T1OS, R2W; thence West 1.0 mile to the SW 

corner of the NWi of said Section; thence South 3.50 miles to 

the SE corner of Section 35; thence West 3.0 miles to the SW corner 

of Section 33; thence North 1.50 miles to the SE corner of the 

NE* of Section 29; thence West 5.0 miles to the SW corner of the


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NW+ of Section 27, T1OS, R3W; thence North 0.50 miles to the 

corner of said section; thence West 12 miles (Description in 

said Certificate of Convenience and Necessity erroneously 

showed 6.0 miles, and Applicant Association has proceeded on 

correct call of 12.0 miles, as shown herein, and such call is 

hereby corrected.) to the SW corner of Section 22, T1OS, R5W; 

thence North 2.0 miles to the NW corner of Section 15; thence 

East 0.50 miles to the SW corner of the SE* of Section 10; 

thence North 0.75 miles to the SE corner of the NE+ of the 

NW* of said section; thence West 0.50 miles to the SW corner 

of the NW+ of the NW+ of said Section 10; thence North 10.25 

miles to the NW corner of Section 22, T8S, R5W; thence East 

0.50 miles to the SW corner of the SE* of Section 15; thence 

North 0.50 miles to the NW corner of the SE A 

of said section; 

thence West 0.50 miles to the SW corner of the NW* of said 

Section 15; thence North 3.50 miles to intersection with 

Tallahatchie River; thence Northeasterly along the meanderings 

of said river to its confluence with Oak Chewalla Creek; thence 

Northerly along said creek to the North line of Section 21, 

&6S, R3W; thence East 2.20 miles to intersection with Little 

Spring Creek; thence Southerly along said creek to its confluence 

with Tallahatchie River; thence Southeasterly along the meanderings 

of said river to its intersection with the East line of Section 

12, T7S, R1W; thence South 19.80 miles to the SE corner of 

Section 13, T1OS, R1W, the point of beginning and all being 

situated in Lafayette County, Mississippi. 

Less and Except: 

The South 1/2 of Section 19, T1OS, R4W 

(3) 

That a part of said Applicant Association's certificated territory in 

Lafayette County, Mississippi, by reason of recent extension of the corporate 

limits and boundaries of the Applicant City, is now located within the corporate 

limits of the Applicant City, and which corporate limits and boundaries 

of the Applicant City is described in Exhibit "A" as attached hereto, and 

which is made a part hereof as if fully copied in words and figures herein. 

(4) 

The Applicant City owns and operates an electrical distribution system 

within its corporate area.

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(5) 

That a Sale and Purchase Agreement has been entered into by and between 

Applicant Association and Applicant City in which Applicant Association has 

agreed to sell to Applicant City all of its electric distribution facilities, 

together with its interest in all easements, rights-of-way and customer rights 

within the said present corporate limits of the Applicant City, less and except 

such electric transmission lines belonging to Applicant Association which 

must be used exclusively to serve Applicant Association's customers outside 

Applicant City's said corporate limits, and which corporate limits are described 

in paragraph 2 above, and the Applicant City has agreed to sell to Applicant 

Association all of its electric distribution facilities and its interest 

in all easements, rights-of-way and customers in any and all areas outside the 

said corporate limits of Applicant City, which territory and area is certificated 

by this Commission to Applicant Association. A true copy of the Sale 

and Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof 

as if fully copied in words and figures herein. 

This Sale and Purchase Agreement has been approved by the United States 

of America by Norman M. Clapp as Administrator of Rural. Electrification Administration 

and Deposit Guaranty National Bank as Trustee, W. T. Brown, Jr., Vice 

President and Senior Trust Officer, by instrument referred to as Partial Release 

made by Deposit Guaranty National Bank and United States of America to 

Applicant Association, dated as of January 16, 1969. A true copy of the said 

Partial Release is attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and made a part hereof as 

if fully copied in words and figures herein. 

(6) 

This Agreement is now subject only to the area as described in the corporate 

limits and boundaries of the Applicant City, Exhibit "A", hereto, 

being deleted from Applicant Association's present Certificate of Public Convenience 

and Necessity, and being the territory now certificated by this 

Commission to Applicant Association as described in Cause No. U-199, and with 

Applicant Association's present Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 

being redefined, reconstructed, re-established and amended by this Commission 

to the extent as herein provided and in accord with and as provided in said 

Sale and Purchase Agreement as entered into by and between said parties on 

January 2, 1969, Exhibit "B" hereto. 

(7) 

There is attached hereto as Exhibit "D", and made a part hereof as if 

fully copied in words and figures herein, a map showing the territory and


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area presently certificated to Applicant Association and which map shows the 

territory and area to be deleted therefrom and further shows the territory and 

area to remain in Applicant Association's Certificate of Public Convenience 

and Necessity. 

(8) 

A true copy of the Bill of Sale and Conveyance to be executed by the 

Applicant City in favor of the Applicant Association is attached hereto as 

Exhibit "E" and made a part hereof as if fully copied in words and figures 

herein. 

(9) 

A true copy of the Bill of Sale and Conveyance to be executed by the 

Applicant Association in favor of the Applicant City is attached hereto as 

Exhibit "F" and made a part hereof as if fully copied in words and figures 

herein. 

(10) 

The parties hereto do hereby waive the necessity of any notice to them, 

or either of them, in connection with the hearing hereon by the Commission 

and hereby specifically request that the Commission hear this Application and 

finally determine the same at any time without further notice to Applicants. 

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Applicants pray that this Application be 

received and filed and that the Commission waive the customary 20-day notice; 

that a hearing hereof be had at the earliest possible date and that on the 

hearing hereof an Order be entered: approving and authorizing the proposed 

sale of electric distribution and transmission system properties contemplated 

and provided for by the said Agreement, Exhibit "B" hereto, and authorizing 

the execution of the said Bill of Sale and Conveyance by each of waid Applicantir, 

being Exhibits "E" and "F" hereto, and that Applicant Association's Certificate; 

of Public Convenience and Necessity be redefined, reconstructed, re-established 

and amended by this Commission to the extent and purpose that the territory 

and area described in the boundaries and corporate limits of the Applicant 

City, Exhibit "A", hereto, be deleted therefrom, and with the remaining territory 

and are outside the present corporate limits of the Applicant City, Exhibit 

"C" hereto, being certificated to Applicant Association, and with Applicant 

Association to continue rendering electric distribution service in its 

certificated areas. 

Applicants pray for general relief.

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Attest: 

B , 

Mayor 

Thomas R. Ethridge 

Attorney for City of Oxford 

Attest: 

NORTH EAST MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC 

POWER ASSOCIATION 

Secretary 

By 

President 

Will A. Hickman, Attorney for 

North East Mississippi Electric 

Power Association 

ENTIRE BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI AS ENLARGED, 

IS AS FOLLOWS: 

Beginning at the section corner common to Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34 in 

Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette County, Mississippi, as the point of 

beginning of this description, run thence South along the line common to Sections 

33 and 34 a distance of 4910.4 feet more or less to the section corner 

common to Sections 13 and 34, Township 8 South, Range 3 West and Sections 3 

and 4, Township 9 South, Range 3 West; thence run South along the line common 

to said Sections 3 and 4 a distance of 1320 feet more or less to the quarter 

section line; Thence run West along said quarter section line parallel to the 

North line of said Section 4, a distance of 5327.50 feet more or less to a 

point in the West line of said Section 4; Thence run North along the section 

line common to Section 4 and 5, Township 9 South, Range 3 West a distance of 

1320 feet more or less to the section corner common to Sections 4 and 5, Township 

9 South, Range 3 West and Sections 32 and 13, Township 8 South, Range 3 

West; Thence run North along the line common to Sections 32 and 33 a distance 

of 4976.40 feet more or less to the section corner common to Sections 28, 29, 

32, and 33, Township 8 South, Range 3 West; Thence run West along the section 

line common to Sections 29 and 32 a distance of 5280 feet more or less to the 

section corner common to Sections 29, 30, 31, and 32; Thence run North along 

the section line common to Sections 29 and 30 a distance of 2629.50 feet more 

or less to a quarter section corner, said quarter section corner being the 

original Southwest corner of the University of Mississippi property; Thence 

run East along the half section line through the center of Section 29, said 

line being the South Property line of the University of Mississippi, a distance 

of 1640 feet more or less to the west right-of-way line of the Illinois Central 

Railroad; Thence run in a northeasterly direction along the west rightof-way 

line of the Illinois Central Railroad to its intersection with the east 

line of Section 20, Township 8 South, Range 3 West; Thence run North 0° 07' 

West along the east line of Section 20 a distance of 640 feet more or less to 

the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 20, said quarter 

section corner being the northeast corner of the University of Mississippi 

Property; Thence run North 88° 53' 30" West along the half section line through 

the center of Section 20, said line being the north property line of the University 

of Mississippi Property, a distance of 5320.9 feet more or less to the 

quarter section corner in the west line of Section 20; Thence run South 0° 

23' East along the west line of Section 20 a distance of 1030 feet more or 

less to the south right-of-way of Mississippi State Highway No. 6; Thence run 

Southwesterly along the South right-of-way of Miss. State Highway No. 6 a r"istance 

of 1475.00 feet more or less to a point; Thence run South to a point in 

the south right-of-way of Fraternity Row; Thence run South 0° 04' East 100.00 

feet to a point; Thence run S o uth 89° 56' West a distance of 60.00 feet to a 

point; Thence run South 0° 04' East a distance of 93.06 feet to a point 

marked by a 3 inch galvanized iron pipe; Thence run South 28° 59' West a 

distance of 111.00 feet to a point; Thence run South 8° 01' West a distance 

of 185.00 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe; Thence run South 11° 40' 

Fast a distance of 115.45 feet to a point; Thence run South 285 feet to a point;


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Thence run South 88° 17' East a distance of 431.37 feet to a point marked by 

an iron pipe; Thence run North 89° 40' East a distance of 1004.27 feet to the 

section corner common to Sections 19, 20, 29, and 30, Township 8 South, Range 

3 West; Thence run South 0° 23' E a st along the West line of Section 29 a distance 

of 2654.50 feet more or less to a quarter section corner, said quarter 

section corner being the original Southwest corner of the University of Mississippi 

property; Thence run South 0° 23' East along the West line of Section 

29 a distance of 1,550 feet to a point; Thence run South 89° 54' West a distance 

of 1,500 feet to a point; Thence run North 0° 23' West a distance of 

1,550 feet more or less to the half-section line of Section 30; Thence run 

South 89° 541 West along the half-section line through the center of Section 

30, said line being the North Right-of-Way line of Mississippi Highway No. 6 

bypass, a distance of 3,164 feet to the angle point in said North Right-ofway 

line; Thence continuing along said North. Right-of-Way line North 71° 

21' West a distance of 927.40 feet more or less to a point in the section line 

common to Section 30, Township 8 South, Range 3 West and Section 25, Township 

8 South, Range 4 West; Thence continuing along said Right-of-way line North 

71° 21' West a distance of 2,787.96 feet more or less to the North-South halfsection 

line through the center of Section 25; Thence run North along said 

half-section line 1,683.85 feet more or less to the quarter section corner in 

the section line common to Sections 24 and 25, Township 8 South, Range 4 West; 

Thence run East along said section line a distance of 2640 feet more or less 

to the Section corner common to Sections 24 and 25, Township 8 South, Range 

4 West, and Sections 19 and 30, Township 8 South, Range 3 West; Thence run 

North along the section line common to Sections 19 and 24 a distance of 1320 

feet more or less to a quarter section line; Thence run East, parallel to 

the South line of said Section 19, a distance of 4678 feet more or less to a 

point 800 feet West of the East line of said Section 19; Thence run North 

along a line parallel to and 800 feet West of the East line of said Section 

19 a distance of 3960 feet more or less to a point in the North line of said 

Section 19; Thence continuing North along a line parallel to and 800 feet 

West of the East line of Section 18, a distance of 1466.28 feet to a point; 

Thence run East along a line parallel to the South line of said Section 18, 

a distance of 761 feet to a point in the East Right-of-Way line of the Oxford- 

College Hill Road; Thence run South 15° 21' East along said Right-of-Way line 

a distance of 202,17 feet to a point; Thence run South 10° 13' East a distance 

of 212.12 feet to a point; Thence run South 8° 02' East a distance of 321.99 

feet to a point; Thence run South 21° 03' East a distance of 632.93 feet to 

a point; Thence run North 60° 56' East a distance of 634.49 feet to a point; 

Thence run South 84° 15' East a distance of 475.00 feet to a point; Thence 

run North 46° 23' East a distance of 1108.63 feet to a point; Thence run 

North 60° 50' East a distance of 505.33 feet to a point; Thence run South 89° 

07' East a distance of 2683.42 feet to a point in the East line of Section 17; 

Thence run South 1° 22' West along said Section line a distance of 115.42 to a 

point. Thence run South 89° 07' East a distance of 705.83 feet to a point in 

the West Right-of-Way line of the Illinois Central Railroad; Thence run North 

5° 50' West along said West Right-of-Way line a distance of 1395.50 feet more 

or less to the East-West half section line running through the center of 

Section 16; Thence run East along said half section line a distance of 3428 

feet more or less to a point in the quarter section line 1320 West of the East 

line of Section 16; Thence run North parallel with the East line of Section 

16 a distance of 400 feet to a point; Thence run East along a line parallel 

to and 400 feet North of the East-West half section line through Sections 15 

and 16, a distance of 5280 feet more or less to a point in the quarter section 

line, said quarter section line being 1320 feet West of and parallel to the 

East line of said Section 15; Thence run South along said quarter section line(, 

parallel to and 1320 feet West of the East line of Sections 15, 22, and 27 in 

Township 8 South, Range 3 West, a distance of 9641 feet more or less to a point 

in the East-West quarter section line, said quarter section line being 1320 

feet South of the North line of Section 27; Thence run West along said quarter.; 

section line a distance of 2640 feet more or less to a North-South quarter 

section line, said quarter section line being 1320 feet East of and parallel 

to the West line.of Section 27; Thence run South along said quarter section 

line a distance of 3960 feet more or less to a point in the South line of 

Section 27; Thence run West along the South line of said Section 27 a distance!' 

of 1320 feet more or less to the point of beginning of this description.

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43 .-8037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 



SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT 

WHEREAS, North East Mississippi. Electric Power Association, hereinafter 

referred to as North Fast, and the City of Oxford, Mississippi, hereinafter 

referred to as Oxford, each now own and operate electric distribution facilities 

in and near Oxford, Mississippi, most of North East's facilities being 

located outside Oxford's corporate limits, and most of Oxford's facilities 

being located within Oxford's corporate limits; and 

WHEREAS, Oxford has expanded its corporate limits from time to time, and 

North East now owns substantial facilities within the corporate limits of 

Oxford, and Oxford owns minor facilities in an area being served by North 

East outside Oxford's corporate limits; and 

WHEREAS, Oxford and North E a st have orally agreed upon a sale and purchase 

of certain of their facilities and desire to reduce such agreement to 

writing; 

NOW, THEREFORE, this agreement is made and entered into in duplicate 

original on the 2nd day of January, 1969, by and between North. East and Oxford 

as follows: 

1. 

North Fast agrees to sell, and Oxford agrees to purchase, all electric 

distribution facilities, which North East represents to have a depreciated 

value plus reintegration cost of $225,000.00, together with North East interest 

in all easements, rights of way and customer rights within the present 

corporate limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, less and except such 

electric transmission lines belonging to North Fast which must be used exclusively 

to serve North East's customers outside Oxford's corporate limits, 

on the following basis: 

A. Oxford shall pay to North East, prior to June 30, 1969, 

the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars 

($225,000.00) cash for all the electric distribution 

facilities to be acquired by Oxford from North East, 

this sum representing the depreciated value of all 

power lines, plus cost of all tie lines necessary to 

reintegrate North Fast's remaining system. 

B. Oxford shall deliver to North East, prior to June 30, 1969, 

its promissory note or notes in the amount of Eighty 

Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) which shall be paid by

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North East in ten (10) equal notes of Eight Thousand 

Dollars ($8,000.00) each, or in ten (10) 

equal annual installments in the same amount, 

the first note or installment to be due and payable 

on or before June 30, 1970, with a similar 

note or installment to be due and payable on or 

before the same day of each year thereafter until 

all of such notes or installments have fallen due 

and been paid. The indebtedness set out in this 

paragraph shall not bear interest. 

2. 

Beginning on January 2, 1969, Oxford shall be responsible for all plant 

additions to the facilities to be purchased by Oxford from North East, and the 

acquisition shall be completed as soon as possible, but not later than June 30,r, 

ii 

1969. During the transition period, North East shall continue to maintain 

and operate the facilities to be acquired by Oxford and bill all customers 

using such facilities until such time as Oxford shall have cut-over individual 

customers to its power source when Oxford shall assume all responsibility for 

maintenance and operation and billing of such customys. 

In the interim, Oxford shall have the right to install street lights in 

the areas which it will acquire from North East provided Oxford pays North 

East on T. V. A. wholesale rates for kilowatt-hours used until Oxford finally 

takes over the particular facility presently owned by North East supplying 

power for Oxford's street lighting. 

3. 

4. 

After consumation of the purchase of the facilities as provided herein 

and after the areas to be acquired by Oxford have been deleted from North 

East's certificate of public convenience and necessity, Oxford agrees to transfer 

to North East, prior to June 30, 1969, all customers being served by Oxford 

in North East's then certificated areas and further agrees to transfer all 

of its electric facilities and its interest in all easements and rights of way 

as they then exist in such areas without cost to North East. In the meantime, 

North East shall be responsible for all plant additions to the last-mentioned 

facilities. Further, North East agrees to transfer to Oxford at the same time 

all of its customers and electric facilities in the area to be acquired by 

Oxford for the consideration heretofore set out.

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4343037 PE ME NT.TN ER MI AN 

5. 

Upon Oxford making the payments, and delivering the note or notes, 

as set out in paragraphs 1A and lB to North East, North East will convey to 

Oxford by proper instrument those items set forth in paragraph 1 above. 

6. 

Oxford and North East agree to cooperate fully, each with the other, 

in accomplishing the purposes herein set out. 

This agreement is subject to R. E. A.'s approval and to the area to be 

acquired by Oxford being deleted from North East's present certificate of 

public convenience and necessity and said certificate being re-defined, reconstructed, 

and re-established by the Mississippi Public Service Commission. 

In the event, however, the above actions of R. E. A. and/or the Mississippi 

Public Service Commission cannot be obtained by North East by June 30, 1969, 

OXford and North East shall not be bound by the June 30, 1969 deadline heretofore 

set out, but Oxford and North East shall complete performance within 

a reasonable time after such actions have been obtained. Further, in the 

event this purchase and sale is not consumated because of the failure or 

refusal of R. E. A. and the Mississippi Public Service Commission to perform 

as above-set-out, North East shall promptly reimburse Oxford for any plant 

additions made by Oxford in the areas to be acquired by Oxford, and Oxford 

shall promptly reimburse North East for any plant additions made by North 

East in the areas presently served by Oxford outside its corporate limits. 

Attest: 


Mayor 

Attest: 



/s/ B. H. McElreath By /s/ R. C. White 

Secretary 

President 

PARTIAL RELEASE 

made by 

DEPOSIT GUARANTY NATIONAL BANK 

and 


to 

Northeast Mississippi Electric Power Association 

EXHIBIT "C"


43-8037 

Il 


PARTIAL RELEASE, dated as of. January 16, 1969, made by the Deposit 

Guaranty National Bank, formerly the Deposit Guaranty Bank and Trust Company 

of Jackson, Mississippi, (hereinafter called "Trustee"), as trustee, and the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter called the "Government"), to NORTHEAST 

MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION (hereinafter called the "Corporation"). 

WHEREAS, the Corporation, to evidence loans made by the Government to 

the Corporation pursuant to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, 

has executed certain mortgage notes (hereinafter collectively called the "Notes!") 

all payable to the order of the Government; and 

WHEREAS, the Corporation, to secure the Notes, has executed and delivered 

the following instruments (hereinafter collectively called the "Security Instruments") 

to the Trustee or the Government, as the case may be: 

Instrument Dated as of County of 

Recording 

Vol. Page 

Mortgage 

Supplemental Mortgage 



Supplemental. Mortgage 

May 1, 1937 

Dec. 15, 1937 

June 20, 1938 

Oct. 25, 1939 

April 15, 1941 

Lafayette 210 37-44 

Marshall 15 538 

Pontotoc 177 484-490 

Union 84 260 

Lafayette 210 113 

Marshall 19 3-5 

Pontotoc 177 515-517 

Union 84 406-409 



Pontotoc 177 531-533 

Union 86 375 



Pontotoc 225 38-41 

Union 96 185 



Pontotoc 

Union 96 399 

Supplemental Mortgage Oct. 25, 1941 Lafayette 234 45 


Pontotoc 204 395-397 

Union 96 474 

Supplemental Mortgage Oct. 1, 1943 Lafayette 234 142 



Union 111 51 

Supplemental Mortgage April 18, 1946 Lafayette 234 343 



Union 115 56 

Deed of Trust Nov. 23, 1949 Lafayette 398 107 

Marshall ftTc. 84 389 

Pontotoc • 225 326-335 

Union 123 533 

Supplemental Deed of Trust May 2, 1957 Lafayette 279 308 


Pontotoc 238 33-35 

Union 156 355 I f 

Supplemental Deed of Trust April 12, 1966 Lafayette 363 565 


Pontotoc 286 258 

Union 233 543-548 

WHEREAS, the indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is the only indebtedness 

as of the date hereof secured by the Security Instruments; and 

L.

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WHEREAS, the Corporation. has requested that certain property hereinafter 

described be released from the liens of the Security Instruments; 

NOW, THEREFORE, THESE PRESENTS WITNESSETH that, in consideration of the 

sum of one dollar in hand paid by the Corporation to the Trustee, and the sum 

of one dollar in hand paid by the Corporation to the Government, at the time 

of the delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged 

by the Trustee and the Government, the Trustee and Government do hereby release 

and discharge unto the Corporation, its successors and assigns, all right, 

title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever which the Trustee and the Government, 

or either of them, may have acquired by or through the Security Instruments, 

or any of them, in and to the following described property, and do hereby 

quitclaim the property unto the Corporation, its successors and assigns 

forever: 

All electric distribution facilities of the Corporation which 

are located within the present corporate limits of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, together with interest in all easements, 

rights of way and customer rights owned by the Corporation and 

also located within the present corporate limits of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, LESS AND EXCEPT such electric transmission 

lines and appurtenant easements and rights of way belonging to 

the Corporation which must be used exclusively to serve the 

Corporations's customers outside the corporate limits of the 

said City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said property unto the Corporation, its successors 

and assigns forever, free, clear and discharged of and from any and all liens 

and claims of the Trustee and the Government under and by virtue of any or all 

of the Security Instruments. 

THIS RELEASE is made by the Trustee, made and consented to by the Government, 

and accepted by the Corporation on the express condition that it shall 

not in any way affect or impair the liens and security of the Security Instruments, 

or any of them, upon other premises and properties now subject thereto 

and not expressly released hereby. This release is made and accepted without 

covenant or warranty, express or implied, at law or in equity, and without 

recourse to the Trustee or the Government, in any event or in any contingency. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed this instrument, and the 

Government has caused this instrument to be duly executed in its own behalf 

and, as holder of all of the Notes, in token of its consent to the execution 

thereof by the Trustee, all as of the day and year first above written. 

(Seal) 

Attest: /s/ J. M. Roberts 

DEPOSIT GUARANTY NATIONAL BANK 

Title /s/ Senior Vice-President By /s/ W. T. Brown, Jr. 

& Cashier 

TitleVice-President and Senior 

Trust Officer 



COUNTY OF HINDS 

By /s/ Norman M. Clapp 

Administrator of Rural Electrification 

Administration 

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned authority at law in 

and for the aforesaid County and State the within and above named W. T. Brown, Jr. 

of Deposit Guaranty National Benk, who acknowledged that he signed and delivered 

the above and foregoing instrument for and on behalf of Deposit Guaranty 

National Bank, and that he had the authority to so do, on the day and year 

therein stated and for the purposes therein expressed. 

Given under my hand and official seal this the 7th day of April, 1969. 

My Commission Expires: 

January 16, 1973 

/s/ Mrs. Linda D. Whittington 

NOTARY PUBLIC

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

)SS 

Before me, Bernard King, a Notary Public, on this day personally appeared! 

Norman M. Clapp, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the 

foregoing instrument, and know to me to be the Administrator of the Rural 

Electrification Administration, and acknowledged to me that he executed said 

instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and as the 

act of United States of America. 

Given under my hand and seal this 17 day of January, 1969. 

(Notarial Seal) 

/s/ Bernard King 

NOTARY PUBLIC, D. C. 

My Commission expires 

July 31, 1973 



BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE 

For the same consideration set forth in the Bill of Sale and Conveyance 

this date executed by North East Mississippi Electric Power Association in 

favor of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and other good and valuable considerations, 

the receipt and sufficiency of all of which is hereby acknowledged, 

the CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI hereby bargains, grants, sells, conveys and 

warrants unto NORTH EAST MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION all of its 

electric distribution facilities and its interest in all easements and rightsof-way 

and all of its customers in any and all areas outside the present corporate 

limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, which is certificated by 

the Public Service Commission of the State of Mississippi, to North East Mississippi 

Electric Power Association. 

A description of the corporation limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippit6 li 

and the boundaries thereof, is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part 

hereof as if fully copied in words and figures herein. 

This Bill of Sale and Conveyance is executed pursuaht to Sale and Purchase 

Agreement entered into on January 2, 1969, by and between North East 

Mississippi Electric Power Association and the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and( 

pursuant to Resolutions adopted by North East Mississippi Electric Power 

Association and the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at their meetings on December 

8, 1970, in which they ratified, confirmed, and approved said Agreement 

and extended the time in which such could be consumated. A copy of said 

Agreement of January 2, 1969, and a copy of Resolution of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, and a copy of Resolution of North East Mississippi Electric 

ti 

Power Association, of December 8, 

1970, are attached hereto and marked Exhibits] 

"B", "C", and "D", respectively, and made a part hereof, as if fully copied 

in words and figures herein.


43-e037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 

fi 

This the day of , 197 . 


ATTEST: 


H. C. Wiley, Jr., City' erk 

EXHIBIT "E" 




for the State and County aforesaid, RICHARD W. ELLIOTT and H. C. WILEY, JR., 

Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, who 

each acknowledged that they signed and delivered the above and foregoing Bill 

of Sale and Conveyance on the date therein set out, for and in behalf of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, and that they had each been duly authorized so to 

do. 

This the day of • 197 

(SEAL) 

(Title) 




BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE 

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars 

($225,000.00), cash in hand paid, and the execution and delivery by the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, to North East Mississippi Electric Power Association 

ten (10) promissory notes, each dated June 30, 1969, each in the amount of 

Fight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00), with the first due and payable on or before 

June 30, 1970, with a similar note to he due and payable on or before the same 

day of each year thereafter, until all of said notes totalling Eighty Thousand 

Dollars ($80,000.00) shall have been paid, the receipt and sufficiency of all 

of which is hereby acknowledged, NORTH EAST MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIA- 

TION, sometimes referred to as Northeast Mississippi. Electric Power Association, 

hereby bargains, grants, sells, conveys and warrants unto the CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, all electric distribution facilities, together with North East's


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interest in all easements, rights-of-way, and customer rights, located within 

the present corporate limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, less and except 

such electric transmission lines belonging to North East which must be 

used exclusively to serve North East's customers outside Oxford's corporate 

limits. 

A description of the corporate limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

and the boundaries thereof, is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part 

hereof as if fully copied in words and figures herein. 

The Bill of Sale and Conveyance is executed pursuant to Sale and Purchase 

Agreement entered into on January 2, 1969, by and between North East Mississippi 

Electric Power Association and the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and 

pursuant to Resolutions adopted by North East Mississippi Electric Power 

Association and the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at their meetings on December 

8, 1970, in which they ratified, confirmed, and approved said Agreement 

and extended the time in which such could be consummated. A copy of said A- 

greement of January 2, 1969, and a copy of Resolution of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, and a copy of Resolution of North East Mississippi Electric Power 

Association, of December 8, 1970, are attached hereto and marked Exhibits "B", 

"C", and "D", respectively, and made a part hereof, as if fully copied in words'; 

and figures herein. 

This the day of , 197 

EXHIBIT F 



ATTEST: 

BY 

C. D. Morgan, President 

B. H. McElreath, Secretary-Treasurer 




for the State and County aforesaid, C. D. MORGAN and B. H. McELREATH, President': 

and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, of North East Mississippi Electric 

Power Association, who each acknowledged that they signed and delivered the 

above and foregoing Bill of Sale and Conveyance on the date therein set out, 

for and in behalf of North East Mississippi Electric Power Association, and 

that they had been duly authorized so to do. 

This the day of , 197


4378037DEINENT,NIERIDIAN 

(SEAL) 

(Title) 

My commission expires: 

On motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed 

unanimously, the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney were authorized to execute 

and join in said Application to the Mississippi Public Service Commission for 

and in behalf of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

On "Aoti ,-r (luly r, dcc, de ,1 and l'sc , d nrlani!:louly, it vw5 or(!ered thLA 

this floard do no rocdss until -Dcc mbdr 1Y1, 1970 ;-.:A 7:'n

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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. DECEMBER 14, 1970 

Pursuant to a recess order on December 1, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on December 14, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board 


Richard W. Elliott - Mayor, Presiding 




J C. Goolsby - Alderman Ward Three 




Wayne Hudson - Director of Recreation Dept. 



unanimously, that an advertisement be placed in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 

"City Depository" in accordance with Chapter 4, of the Code of 1942 of the Statd 

of Mississippi. 

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DECEMBER 1, 1970, AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI ACCEPT BIDS ON THE RENTAL OF A 

3/4 YARD DRAGLINE WITH OPERATOR. 

At the December 1, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of AldermenH 

of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was the H 

intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the rental of a 

V4 yard dragline with operator and that the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford would take final action of said resolution at 7:30 p. m., December 

14, 1970 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the December 1, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 

remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen for mores; 

than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objections to or 

protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 


the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the rental of a 3/4 yard draglin4 

with operator according to the plans and specifications on file in the office 

of the Mayor of said City.

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ALDERMAN BILL A. IIANNAFORD....YFA 

ALDERMAN J. P. McLAUPIN, JR...YEA 


YEA 


YEA 


YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the rental 

of a 3/4 yard dragline with operator to be opened at the regular meeting of 

December 14, 1970 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following: 

B. F. (Bill) White 

Bruce, Mississippi 

$15.00 per hour - time only charged when machine is running on your 

job, with 15 hour minimum job. 



B. F. (Bill) White it being the only bid. 

Pursuant to an order on the minutes of November 10, 1970 to continue for 

further consideration all bids for shrubs and other plants to be used for landscaping 

the Community Center grounds, motion was made by Alderman McTaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept the hid of 

Mississippi Nursery Company, New Albany, Mississippi in the amount of $1, 9 47.75. 

The following petition signed by Wendell. Parks and six others was filed 

with the City Clerk for submission to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen: 

PETITION 

TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI: 

We, the undersigned citizens and property owners of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi respectfully petition and request the City of Oxford to declare 

necessary improvements consisting of grading and paving the street known as 

Anderson Road, in Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, in the City of 

Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi starting at its junction with old 

Mississippi Highway 6 West and running west to the West Corporate Limit line; 

and to grade and pave said road, and to perform such other work incidental 

thereto. 

The undersigned are all of the property owners adjoining said Anderson 

Road.


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/s/ Wendell Parks /s/ Cornelious Hairston 

/s/ Alex J. Kiamie /s/ C. B. Webb 

/s/ Mrs. Ora H. Anderson 

/s/ Christine Hickonbottom 

/s/ R. B. Anderson 

After a discussion of the matter it was the consensus of the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen that consideration on this matter should be continued until 

the meeting of February 2, 1971 in order that other similar projects might 

be included in the legal processes required for street improvement and because 

the weather will be more suitable for street improvement next spring and 

summer. 

The matter of homestead exemptions which were disallowed by the Homestead 

Exemption Division of the State Tax Commission and returned to the City of 

Disposition came up for discussion and action, such exemptions being those of: 

Burwood Haggett 

Mrs. Laverne B. F. Campbell 

Priscilla Chandler 

Mrs. Rosie S. Gill 

Emmett L. Goff 

M. C. Holcomb 

Mattie P. Hope 

Effie B. Jones 

Louise S. Lawrence 

Harry F. Martin 

Hardy C. Metts 

Lucious Parks 

Elisha Pegues 

Toy J. Phillips 

Elizabeth B. Purvis 

James E. Smith 

Mrs. Mable M. Thompson 

Douglass Walker 

Elton Walls 

Finding that the Clerk had already furnished each of the above with a dopy 

of the disallowance; that each had been given 30 days in which to protest or pay) 

such disallowance, and finding no objections had been filed, it was ordered tha# 

the action of the Tax Commission be accepted and the City Clerk be ordered to ' 

collect the disallowed tax exemption in cases where it had not been paid after 

having been notified of the disallowance by the following named persons: 

NAME OF TOTAL AMT. ORTG. AMT. RE- REASON FOR 

APPLICANT ASSESSMENT ALLOWED JECTED REJECTION 

Haggett, Burwood 

2,400 2,385 15 Exemption was allow0c1 

on property not cla*- 

ed on the applicatiOn. 

Sec. 15 (i) 

Campbell, Mrs. Laverne B.F. 2,750 2,695 55 This property was eligible 

for exemption 

only to the extent 

of that proportional 

part owned by the 

occupants. Sec. 6 (,), 

9 (L) 

Chandler, Priscilla 

Gill, Mrs. Rosie S. 

800 -0- 800 Property not occupiOd 

by the applicant. 

bf 

Sec. 1, 9 

1,680 1,120 560 This property was eligible 

for exemption 

only to the extent oif 

that proportional 


occupants. Sec. 6 

9 (L)

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NAME OF TOTAL AMT. ORIG. AMT. RE- 

APPLICANT ASSESSMENT ALLOWED JECTFD 

REASON FOR 

REJECTION 

Goff, Emmett L. 4,200 2,100 2,100 Exemption allowed on 

more than the applicant's 

eligible portion 

of the property. Sec.- 

9 (a), (b), 10 (c) 

Holcomb, M. C. 4,850 1,215 1,615 This property was eligible 

for exemption only 

to the extent of that 

proportional part owned 

by the occupants. Sec. 

6 (f), 9 (L) 

Hope, Mattie P. 800 400 400 Exemption allowed on more 

than the applicant's 

eligible portion of the 

property. Sec. 9 (a), 

(b), 10 (c) 

Jones, Effie B. 900 -0- 900 Property not occupied 


Sec. 1, 9 

Lawrence, Louise S. 5,000 2,500 2,500 An apartment rented or 

available for rent or 

occupied by another 

family group. Sec. 9 

(e), (f), 10 (h) 

Martin, Harry F. 5,000 -0- 5,000 Applicant did not comply 

with the Road and 

Bridge Privilege Tax 

Laws of this state. 

Chap. 592, Laws of 1962 

Metts, Hardy C. 2,465 -0- 2,465 Husband and wife are 

215 -0- 215 separated. Sec. 6 (d), 

100 -0- 100 (e), 9 (c) 

Parks, Lucious 4,750 2,375 2,375 Exemption allowed on 


eligible portion of the 


(h), 10 (c) 

Pegues, Elisha 870 720 150 Exemption was allowed 

on property not claimed 

on the application. 

Sec. 15 (i) 

Phillips, Toy J. 1,600 -0- 1,600 Property not occupied 


Sec. 1, 9 

Property rented or a- 

vailable for rent. 

Sec. 10 (h) 

Smith, James E. 2,440 -0- 2,440 Ineligible property of 

an unknown assessed value 

was included in this 

exemption, therefore 

the entire exemption 

was thereby rendered 

ineligible. Sec. 10 (h) 

Thompson, Mrs. Mable M. 400 390 10 Exemption was allowed 

on property not claimed 

on the application. 

Sec. 15 (i) 

Walker, Douglas 

1,450 -0- 1,450 Applicant did not have 

945 -0- 945 eligible title to this 

property on January 1st. 

Sec. 1, 8, 9


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NAME OF TOTAL AMT. ORIG. AMT. RE- 

APPLICANT ASSESSMENT ALLOWED JECTED 

REASON FOR 

REJECTION 

Walls, Elton 1,595 800 795 Exemption allowed on moroil 

300 150 150 than the applicant's eli.ft 

gible portion of the pro... 

perty. Sec. 9 (a), (b), 

10 (c) 

It was found that the following persons had filed objections; and that 

after discussion and investigation, it was ordered that the City Clerk forward 

the objections to the State Tax Commission for further consideration inasmuch 

as we believe that the exemption should be allowed: 

Purvis, Elizabeth B. 328 -0- 328 Husband and wife are 

separated. Sec. 6 (d), 

(e), 9 (c) 

This applicant is disapproved 

because the 

applicant's spouse was 

allowed exemption on 

!, 

other property. Sec. 10 

(c) 

io 

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MAYOR

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REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. JANUARY 5, 1971 



January 5, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 







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Ken Welch - City Tax Assessor 




E. J. LaCoste, III - Director Oxford Housing Authority 

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unanimously accepting the December minutes as read. 

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passed unanimously to approve the December accounts as read; said accounts 

being recorded at page 287 through page 297 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.


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43-8037 

11 


Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids for a City Depository 

to be opened at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

at 7:30 p. m., January 5, 1971, bids were received from the following Banks: 

1 1 

BANK OF OXFORD 


FIRST NATIONAL BANK 


After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin,' 

seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously that both banks be accepted; 

deposits to be divided in the said Banks. 

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DECEMBER 1, 1970, AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 2400 LINEAR 

FEET OF 8" GASKET TYPE SEWER PIPE. 

At the December 1, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Alderamen 


the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 2400 linear 

feet of 8" gasket type sewer pipe and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

the City of Oxford would take final action of said resolution at 7:30 p. m., 

January 5, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the December 1, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, 




BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen o 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 2400 linear feet of 8" gasket 

type sewer pipe according to the plans and specifications on file in the office 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 2400 linear 

`feet of 8" gasket type sewer pipe to be opened at the regular meeting of Jan- 

uary 5, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 




$0.90 per lin. ft. 

$6.00 per gallon 


seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Dixie 

Culvert & Supply Company, Inc. it being the only bid.

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OF DECEMBER 1, 1970 AT 7:30 p. m., OF THE 

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 

SIX (6) COATS AND SIX (6) PAIRS OF BOOTS 

FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

At the December 1, 1970 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on six (6) coats and 

six (6) pairs of boots for the Fire Department and that the Mayor and Board of 


7:30 p. m., January 5, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the December 1, 1970 meeting as aforesaid, having 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on six (6) coats and six (6) 

pairs of boots for the Fire Department according to the plans and specifications 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on six (6) coats 

and six pairs of boots for the Fire Department to be opened at the regular meeting 

of January 5, 

firms: 

1971 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following 

Jack Cocke and Co., Inc. 


Six (6) Coats (Body Guard) 

$31.79 Each 

Six (6) pairs of Boots (Servus) 

Black Stormking No. 11423, non-insulated, steel toe 

steel midsole, hipboot, 

$21.00 Each 

After the bid was opened and read, motion was made by Alderman King, seconded 

by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Jack Cocke 

and Company, Inc. it being the only bid. 

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Pursuant to an order on the minutes of Derember 1, 1970 to continue for 

further consideration all bids for Demonstrator aerial device, motion was made 

by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept 

the bid of Altec, Inc. in the amount of $21,381.60 it being the only bid.

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PURCHASE A NEW CAR FOR THE ELECTRIC 

DEPARTMENT ALTERNATE 1 WITHOUT TRADE- 

IN; ALTERNATE 2 WITH TRADE-IN ON 

1964 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE. 



purchase a new car for the Electric Department Alternate 1 without trade-in; 

Aldernate 2 with trade-in on 1964 chevrolet biscayne. 


p. m., on February 2, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 




a whole, and on motion of Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman King, it was 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



the purchase of a new car for the Electric Department Alternate 1 without trade4 

in; Alternate 2 with trade-in on 1964 chevrolet biscayne. 




PURCHASE FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES FOR 

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 



purchase furniture and appliances for the Fire Department. 





the Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and then as

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a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin, it was 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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the purchase of furniture and appliances for the Fire Department. 

Motion was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously to employ Miss 

Paula Tatum with the Electric Department at a salary of $315.00 per month. 

Came on for consideration the matter of the personal property of Big "J" 

Package Store having escaped assessment on the 1970 City of Oxford Tax Rolls. 

After a discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to assess the merchandise and furnishings 

of the Big "J" Package Store on the 1970 City of Oxford personal property 

tax roll at the amount of $5610 and instructing the tax collector to 

give notice to the owner of said package store of the assessment and of a hearing 

for objection to the assessment to be held February 2, 1971 at 7:30 p. m. 


unanimously to purchase a full-page advertisement in the Ole Miss annual at a 

cost of $125; fifty percent (50%) to be paid from the General Fund and fifty 

percent (50%) to be paid from the Electric Fund and charged to advertising. 


unanimously to grant a permit to James L. Taylor to own and operate a taxi 

cab in the City of Oxford.


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43..8037 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 


passed unanimously authorizing Alderman Pettis, Commissioner of Health and Sani. 

tation I to seek assistance from the State Board of Health regarding the landfill 

method of solid waste disposal especially concerning the utilization of 

land-fill site and preparation of specifications for land-fill equipment. 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin, and pass-, 

ed unanimously to employ James A. Kitchens as a policeman effective January 1, 

1971 at a salary of $400 per month. 


unanimously to employ Thomas W. Davis as a fireman at an hourly wage $1.25 

to begin work when the new fire station is completed. 

Alderman McLaurin moved the adoption of the following resolution which was' 

seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously: 

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, EXPRESSING A SENSE OF GREAT LOSS IN THE PASSING OF DR. J. G. 

MCMURRAY AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY. 

Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has called from our midst our esteemed 

friend and neighbor, Jean G. McMurray; and 

Whereas, the people of the Oxford-University community are deeply grieved 

by this great loss; and 

Whereas, Dr. McMurray came to our community some twenty-three years ago 

and, in spite of his strenuous duties as Chairman of the Department of Health, 

Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Mississippi, he immediat 

ely and wholeheartedly entered into the civic life and governmental activities 

of Oxford, serving since 1953 as Chairman of the Oxford Park Commission; and 

Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississipp 

although its members, both past and present, have commended Dr. McMurray many 

times for his years of unselfish and uncompensated service to the people of 

Oxford, desires to do so again by the passage of this resolution; and 

Whereas, this Mayor and Board will sorely miss "Dr. Mac" officially, 

but its individual members will more particularly be deprived of his expert 

advice, direction and counsel, not only in matters involving his professional 

specialty but in other matters as well; and

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Whereas, this Mayor and Board desires to commend to the people of this 

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community "Dr. Mac's" life of dedicated service to his community and to manking 

and to express the great impact of his passing on this governing body and 

all officials, employees and people of the City of Oxford; 



Section 1. That the people of Oxford, Mississippi, are deeply grieved by 

the passim of Dr. J. G. McMurray; 

Section 2. That Dr. McMurray and his wisdom, expertise, counsel and 

direction will be sorely missed by all those connected with the government of 

the City of Oxford and particularly by its Mayor and Board; 

Section 3. That Dr. McMurray's example of citizenship and service is 

commended to all the people of Oxford as one to emulate; 

Section 4. 

That deepest sympathy is hereby expressed to Dr. McMurray's 

wife and children and the other members of his family; and 

Section 5. 

That a true copy of this resolution be delivered to Dr. 

McMurray's wife, Mrs. Virginia W. McMurray, to his daughter, Mrs. Patricia M. 

Anderson, and to his sons, Dr. James G. McMurray and Mr. Michael G. McMurray. 

Adopted on this the 5th day of January, 1971. 

ATTEST: 

CITY CLER 

zil 

MAYOR 

(SEAL) 

Dr. Joseph Sam appeared before the Mayor and Board and requested that a 

certain water line easement, being 5 feet in width, running north and south 

between lots 5 and 6 of University Hills Subdivision, as said easement appears 

on the amended plat of said subdivision, said amended plat being dated September, 

1963, and filed for record on October 31, 1963, at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., 

be abandoned, insofar as the City of Oxford is concerned. 

After consideration of the matter, on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman King, and passed unanimously, the City of Oxford abandoned and 

released any and all interest that it might have in the above-described easement, 

with the provision and understanding that Dr. Sam agrees to bear any and all expenses 

involved in disconnecting the 2" water line in said easement from the 

City Main. 

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this Board do now recess until January 22, 1971 at 5:30 p. m.


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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. JANUARY 22, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on January 5, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and Boardi 

of Aldermen met on January 22, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen's Chamber in City Hall when and where the following were present: 











ADVERTISE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 

PAVED DRIVEWAY IN FRONT OF THE FIRE 

STATION ON NORTH LAMAR 



advertise for the construction of a paved driveway in front of the fire station 

on North Lamar. 






a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Pettis, it was 



ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JR....YEA 



YEA 

YEA 


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the construction of a paved driveway in front of the fire station on North Lamar * 

YEA

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this Board do now recess until January 27, 1971 at 7:30 p. m.

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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. JANUARY 27, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on January 22, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on January 27, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., in the Mayor and 


present: 





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Members of Oxford Planning Commission: 

John O. Leslie - Chairman 

Frank Ramage 

Pat W. Haley 

Robert Hickey 

W. Hassell Smith 

William N. Lovelady 

J. C. Goolsby 

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Paul Barlow - Mississippi Research and 

Development Center 

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The entire time was spent in a discussion of the proposed new zoning ordinance 

with Mr. Paul Barlow of the Mississippi Research and Development Center. 



Age 

C TY CL K I YOR 

„as,

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7:00 P. M. FEBRUARY 2, 1971 



February 2, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 

















Bill Whitehead - Fire Chief 

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unanimously approving the January minutes as corrected. 


passed unanimously to approve the January accounts as read; said accounts being 

recorded at page 298 through page 307 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.



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PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 1971, 

AT 7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A 

NEW CAR FOR THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT; ALTERNATE 1 

WITHOUT TRADE-IN, ALTERNATE 2 WITH TRADE-IN ON A 

1964 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE. 

At the January 5, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a new car for the 

Electric Department; alternate 1 withou trade-in, alternate 2 with trade-in on 

a 1964 chevrolet biscayne and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m., February 2, 


Said resolution adopted at the January 5, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, having 


than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objections to orp 



of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a new car for the Electric 

Department; alternate 1 without trade-in; alternate 2 with trade-in on a 1964 

chevrolet biscayne according to the plans and specifications on file in the 

office of the Mayor of said City. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing was read' 


section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and? 

the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows: 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a new car for 

the Electric Department; alternate 1 without trade-in; alternate 2 with tradein 

on a 1964 chevrolet biscayne, to be opened at the regular meeting of February 

2, 1971, at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 


Oxford, Mississippi $3,256.95 

Rebel, Inc. 




F. W. Belk & Son Motor Company it being the lowest and best bid.

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PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 1971 AT 

7:30 P. M., OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON FURNI- 

TURE AND APPLIANCES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

At the January 5, 

1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on furniture 

and appliances for the Fire Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 

p. m., in the office of the Mayor of the said City on February 2, 1971. 

Said resolution adopted at the January 5, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, having 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on furniture and appliances 

for the Fire Department according to the plans and specifications on file in 




by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman King, seconded 

by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and 


ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN,JR 




* * * * 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on furniture 

and appliances for the Fire Department to be opened at the regular meeting of 

February 2, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., bids were received from the following firms: 

Furniture: 

Furnishings Direct 

New Albany, Mississippi $561.50 

Appliances: 

Western Auto Associate Store 


Refrigerator $240.55 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman King, 

seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

Furnishings Direct on furniture and to continue for further consideration 

the bids on appliances. 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


unanimously to employ Mrs. Margaret Tatum on a full-time basis for the 

Police Department for the period beginning September 1 through May 31 of each 

year at a salary of $300.00 per month.


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Pursuant to an order on the minutes of January 5, 1971 to assess Big "J" 

Package Store in the amount of $5610 on the 1970 personal tax roll and setting 

February 2, 1971, 7:30 p. m. as the time for a hearing of protest to said 

assessment. Mr. Jim Patterson, owner of Big "J" Package Store, appeared before 

the Mayor and Board to protest said assessment and to present evidence in the 

form of a letter from his accountant Robert W. King showing that the total 

value of his inventory and fixtures as of January 1, 1970 was $5306. After 

a discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman M c Laurin, seconded by 

Alderman King and passed unanimously to reduce the 1970 personal assessment 

on Big "J" Package Store from $5610 to $2685. 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed! 

unanimously to employ Mr. James S. Brown as equipment operator and foreman with 

the Water Department. 

Came on for consideration the matter of the personal property of Oxford 

Welding Shop having escaped assessment on the 1970 City of Oxford Tax Rolls. 

After a discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to assess the merchandise and 

furnishings of the Oxford Welding Shop on the 1970 City of Oxford personal property 

tax roll at the amount of $1000 and instructing the tax collector to 

give notice to the owner of said shop of the assessment.and of a hearing for 

objections to the assessment to be held March 2, 1971. 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE THREE (3) 

TWO-WAY MOBILE RADIO UNITS. 



purchase three (3) two-way mobile radio units. 


p. m. on March 2, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin it was 





ALDERMAN J. C. GOOLSBY.. 


YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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bids on three (3) two-way mobile radio units. 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE TRAFFIC SIG- 

NALS FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT. 



purchase traffic signals for the Street Department. 






as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King it 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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bids on traffic signals for the Street Department. 


unanimously authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and 

execute an agreement between the City of Oxford and Jess L. Haley & Associates, 

L.T.D., Consulting Engineers for professional services in conducting a study 

of improvements for the City of Oxford's Sanitary Sewer Collection System and 

treatment facilities. A copy of said agreement is on file in the office of 

the City Clerk. 


this Board do now recess until February 4, 1971 at 5:30 p. m.



RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. FEBRUARY 4, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on February 2, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on February 4, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board 







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The entire meeting was spent in receiving a presentation of traffic recommendations 

made by Mr. Beaver Armstrong of Jackson and Mr. Harry Alderson 

and in discussing said recommendations. 



MINUTE BOOK No. 25, CITY OF. OXFORD 


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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. FEBRUARY 8, 1971 


Board of Aldermen met on February 8, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board 







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Came on for consideration the matter of a protest from Mr. Earnest Cox 

concerning the $9000 assessment on the 1970 tax rolls on his home based on 

facts and figures furnished to the Mayor and Board by Ken Welch , City Tax 

Assessor concerning Mr. Cox's home in comparison with other homes in the area. 


unanimously to leave Mr. Cox's assessment on his home at $9000 on the 1970 

tax roll. 



JANUARY 22, 1971 AT 5:30 P. M. OF THE MAYOR 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON THE CONSTRUC- 

TION OF A PAVED DRIVEWAY IN FRONT OF THE 

FIRE STATION ON NORTH LAMAR. 

At the January 22, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the construction 

of a paved driveway in front of the fire station on North Lamar and that the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final action on 

said resolution at 7:30 p. m. February 8, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of 

the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the January 22, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, 



to or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof,


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the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the construction of a paved driv 

way in front of the fire station on North Lamar according to the plans and speo4 

ifications on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 

The above foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing was read 


section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Pettis, seconded 

by Alderman McLaurin it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the construction 

of a paved driveway in front of the fire station on North Lamar, to be 

opened at the regular meeting of February 8, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., bids were 


Joe Bennett Construction Company 


James Edward Smith 



seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

James Edward Smith it being the lowest and best bid. 

Pursuant to an order on the minutes of February 2, 1971 to continue for 

further consideration all bids for a refrigerater for the Fire Department 

motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unani41. 

mously to accept the bid of Western Auto Associate Store in the amount of 

$240.55 for a 14' coppertone refrigerater it being the only bid. 

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Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed , 

unanimoualy employing Mr. Harold W. Bonds as a fireman at a rate of $1.25 per 

hour to begin work when the new fire station is completed. 


passed unanimously to appoint Mrs. Virginia McMurray to the Oxford Park Commis- 1 

sion to fill the un-expired term of the late J. G. McMurray contingent upon 

her acceptance of said appoint. -


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passed unanimously re-appointing Rev. Wayne Johnson as a member of the Board 

of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District for a five year 

term ending March 1, 1976. 

The members of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District are as follows: 

James S. Dowtass. - Chkirman = term , expires March 1, 1972 

William N. Lovelady - term expires March 1, 1973 

A. T. Bunch - term expires March 1, 1974 

Travis King - term expires March 1, 1975 

Rev. Wayne Johnson - term expires March 1, 1976 

* * * 

Alderman McLaurin, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, reported to the 

Mayor and Board that Mr. Rufus T. Jones was elected temporary Chairman of the 

Oxford Park Commission and Mr. Nathan Hodges was elected treasurer of Oxford 

Park Commission at the meeting of the Oxford Park Commission held February 5, 

1971. 

City Engineery, John R. Smith, reported to the Mayor and Board on various 

estimates of cost for fencing for a Sanitary Land-fill Site and on a building 

to house the land-fill equipment. Mr. Smith also discussed with the Mayor and 

Board the specifications for various types of land-fill equipment. 

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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. FEBRUARY 16, 1971 


Board of Aldermen met on February 16, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and 


present: 










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OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE A METAL 

BUILDING FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT. 



purchase a metal building for the Sanitation Department. 






a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman King it was 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA





bids on a metal building for the Sanitation Department. 

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MAYOR







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7:00 P. M. MARCH 2, 1971 



March 2, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 







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Robert W. Foster - Director of Civil Defense 





H. C. Franklin - Asst. Chief of Police 

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Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King and passed ' 

unanimously approving the February minutes as read. 


unanimously to approve the February accounts as read; said accounts being recorded 




RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, on the twenty-first day of February, 1971, the President 

declared a "major disaster" in the State of Mississippi under the provisions 

of Public Law 606, 91st Congress, and 

State; 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford, is a public entity within the said 

NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

the City of Oxford that the Office of Emergency Preparedness be and hereby is 

requested to arrange to have the appropriate Federal agency perform the following 

work: 

1. Clearance of debris and wreckage 

2. Emergency protective measures 

3. Emergency repair or replacement of streets, roads, and highway 

facilities 

4. Emergency repairs or replacement of dikes, levees, irrigation works 

and drainage facilities 

5. Emergency repair or replacement of public buildings and related 

equipment 

6. Emergency repair or replacement of publicly owned utilities 

7. Restoration of streets, roads, and highway facilities 

8. Restoration of dikes, levees, irrigation works and drainage facilities 

9. Restoration of public buildings and related equipment 

10. Restoration of public owned utilities 

11. Repair and restoration of public facilities under construction 

This body certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the requested 

work is eligible under Public Law 606, 91st Congress, and agrees to (a) 

provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and right-ofway 

necessary for accomplishment of the approved work; and (b) hold and save 

the United States free from damage due to the approved work and with respect 

to debris removal shall indemnify the Federal Government against any claim 

arising from such removal. 

Passed and approved this third day of March, 1971. 

) 

Richard W. Elliott, Mayor


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RESOLUTION 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT ALL LOCAL OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 

FUNCTIONS WILL BE AND ARE HEREBY ASSIGNED TO THE LOCAL CIVIL 

DEFENSE OFFICE AND AUTHORIZING THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR TO 

FILE APPLICATION OR OTHER RELATED REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY 

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO OBTAIN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE 

DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1970. 

WHEREAS, at the local level of government, preparation for, and 

the carrying out of, activities during and after emergencies of all types, 

whether resulting from enemy attack upon the United States or other hostile 

action, or resulting from a large scale natural or man-made disaster, is 

based upon the responsibility of local government to provide for the general 

welfare and safety of the people within its jurisdiction; And, 

WHEREAS, such activities are similar in nature and are most effectively 

and economically handled by similar approach; And, 

WHEREAS, since such activities involve all agencies at the local 

level of government performing, under emergency circumstances, functions normally 

carried out under other than emergency circumstances; And, 

WHEREAS, the general supervision of all these activities is a function 

of the City of Oxford Mayor and Board of Aldermen, but the Board needs a 

coordinating official to operate on a day-to-day basis in this area; And, 

WHEREAS, Section 8610 . 02 Mississippi Code of 1942 and Amendments 

thereto, includes, by definition, other natural caused disaster activities as 

a part of Civil Defense; And, 

WHEREAS, Section 8610 . 02 of the Mississippi Code of 1942 and 

Amendments thereto, authorizes and directs each County and Municipality, or 

counties and municipalities therein, acting jointly, to establish a local organization 

for Civil Defense, in accordance with the State Civil Defense, plan 

and program; And, 

WHEREAS, no such State authority exists for the appointment of a 

local director or organization for an Office of Emergency Preparedness. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AND SO RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD' 

OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, as follows: 

SECTION 1. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, hereby designates the Oxford-Lafayette County Civil Defense 

Director as coordinator within the City, and with the State and with the other

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counties of the State, and, as appropriate, with the Federal Government, in 

preparing for and carrying out of all emergency functions to deal with disaster 

or emergencies, resulting from enemy attack or other hostile action or resulting 

from a large scale natural or man-made disaster, including but not limited 

to meeting Federal requirements established under the Federal Civil Defense 

Act of 1950, as amended; the Disaster Relief Act of 1970; or other related 

requirements established by the Federal government. 

Adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford on 

this the second day of March, 1971. 

Richard W. lliot , Mayor 

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The following resolution was offered by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman 

McLaurin and passed unanimously: 

RESOLUTION 

BE IT RESOLVED BY The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

THAT Robert W. Foster, Director of Civil Defense, be and he is hereby authorized 

to execute for and in behalf of the City. of Oxford, a public entity established 

under the laws of the State of Mississippi, this application and to 

file it in the appropriate State office for the purpose of obtaining certain 

Federal financial assistance under the Federal Disaster Act (Public Law 606, 

91st Congress). 

Passed and approved this 2nd day of March, 1971. 


The following resolution was offered by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by 

Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously: 

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, The Honorable John Bell Williams, Governor of the State of 

Mississippi, has requested the President of the United States declare Oxford, 

Mississippi a major disaster; and


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DEMENT, 

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared Oxford, Mississippi 

and Lafayette County, Mississippi a major disaster pursuant to the authority 

vested in the President by Public Law 91-606 and Executive Order 11575 of 

December 31, 1970, and Parts 1710, 1711, 1715, of Title 32 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford seeks assistance from both the State and 

Federal Government with respect to said disaster; 

NOW, THEREFORE, We, the duly authorized for the City of Oxford hereby 

request any and all assistance available through State and Federal Government 

and do hereby pledge our unqualified assistance in implementing disaster available 

through the State and Federal Government. 

Came on for consideration a request from Mr. Billy Ross Brown that the 

City consider annexing a part of his property which joins the south boundary of 

the Oxford Corporate Limits and which he proposes to develop as a subdivision. 

Mr. Brown requested that, if the City should decide that it is feasible to 

annex his property, it be handled as a separate annexation and not as a part 

a general annexation. Mr. Brown also stated that he would pay all legal expenses 

in connection with the annexation of his property. 

After discussion of the matter Alderman McLaurin moved that the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen indicate their willingness to consider Mr. Browns request 

for annexation separately from any other areas which the City might propose 

to annex; the expenses of which will be born by Mr. Brown as indicated above. 


passed unanimously to re-employ John Hudson as a lineman with the Electric Department 

at a salary of $490 per month effective March 4, 1971. 

Motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed 

unanimously to purchase a half-page advertisement in the Miss Oxford Pagaent 

Program sponsored by the Oxford Jaycees at a cost of $50.00; fifty percent 

(50%) to be paid out of the General Fund, fifty percent (50%) to be paid out of 

the Electric Fund and charged to advertising. 

Pursuant to an order on the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen held on February 2, 1971 to assess the personal property 

of Oxford Welding Shop of the 1970 tax roll in the amount of $1,000 and this 

being the date and time set for a hearing on said assessment; and their being 

no protests or objections to said assessment motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to make final the asses$1 

ment of Oxford Welding Shop in the amount of $1,000 on the 1970 personal proper* 

tax roll.

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A petition for street improvement signed by James Fryson and five (5) 

other property owners on Taylor Avenue was filed with the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen. After discussion and consideration of the matter it was decided by 

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that before official action is taken on this 

matter that a meeting of the residents and property owners of Taylor Avenue 

and Anderson Road be held sometime during the month of March in order to explain 

exactly what would be required in the way of improvements and assessments 

on these streets. 

* * * 

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FOR MAINTENANCE THE PROPOSED STREETS AND DRIVEWAYS 

IN OXFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT MISS. 93-1 

Whereas, Oxford Housing Authority has as one of its objectives the construction 

of Project Miss. 93-1, same being a public housing project proposed 

to be located on certain lands now belonging to the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

on the former "Stone property"; and 

Whereas, when such project is completed, it will contain a number of 

streets and driveways which will have been constructed by Oxford Housing Authority; 

and 

Whereas, such streets and driveways are indicated on a certain plat of 

said subdivision which Oxford Housing Authority has filed with the City Engineer 

of the City of Oxford; and 

Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

have considered the matter of whether of not the City of Oxford should agree 

to maintain the streets and driveways reflected on said plat after such streets 

and dirveways and the project has been completed by Oxford Housing Authority; 

and 

Whereas, the acceptance for maintenance of such streets and driveways by 

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, appears 

to be to the best interest of the citizens of Oxford, Mississippi, said project 

when constructed being owned by Oxford Housing Authority, an agency of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi; 



That the City of Oxford, Mississippi, hereby agrees to accept for maintenance 

all streets and driveways in Project Miss. 93-1, same being a public 

housing project of Oxford Housing Authority, when said project and said streets 

and driveways have been constructed by Oxford Housing Authority and when such 

project has been fully completed and, in such event, to maintain such streets 

and driveways in a good and usuable condition during the life of Project Miss. 

93-1.


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Adopted on this the 2nd day of March, 1971. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

?CITY CLER 

(SEAL OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI) 




PURCHASE A 12 MONTHS SUPPLY OF LIQUID 

ASPHALT, GRADED AGGREGATE AND CHLORINE. 


Mississippi that it is the intention of said Mayor and B oard of Aldermen to 

purchase a 12 months supply of liquid asphalt, graded aggregate and chlorine. 






as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis 







* * * * 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on a 12 months supply of liquid asphalt, graded aggregate and chlorine.

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OF INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR 

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 1971 OF THE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 

THREE (3) TWO-WAY MOBILE RADIO UNITS. 


of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it 

was the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on three 

(3) two-way mobile radio units and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m., 

March 2, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the February 2, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on three (3) two-way mobile 

radio units according to the plans and specifications on file in the office 





by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on three (3) 

two-way mobile radio units, to be opened at the regular meeting of March 2, 

1971 bids were received from the following firms: 

General Electric Company 

Tube-type $585.00 

Motorola 

Solid-State type 665.00 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

General Electric on two (2) tube-type and to accept the bid of Motorola on 

one (1) solid-state type they being the lowest and best bid. 



FEBRUARY 16, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF 

ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

TO ACCEPT BIDS ON METAL BUILDING FOR THE 

SANITATION DEPARTMENT. 



the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a metal


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building for the Sanitation Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 

p. m., March 2, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the February 16, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, 

having remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

for more than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objec-. 

tions to or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 


of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a metal building for the 

Sanitation Department according to the plans and specifications on file in 




by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Pettis, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby, it was adopted section by section, and then as 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a metal 

building for the Sanitation Department, to be opened at the regular meeting 

of March 2, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Stubblefield Steel Structures, Inc. 


Universal Steel Buildings, Inc. 

Grenada, Mississippi 2,885.00 



Stubblefield Steel Structures, Inc. it being the lowest and best bid. 

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this Board do now recess until March 22, 1971 at 6:00 p. m.

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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P. M. MARCH 22, 1971 


of Aldermen met on March 22, 1971 at 6:00 p. m., in John Leslie's cabin when 

and where the following were present: 











OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE ONE (1) USED 

DIESEL TRACTOR WITH BACK-HOE AND FRONT-END 

LOADER ATTACHMENTS. 



purchase one (1) used diesel tractor with back-hoe and front-end loader attachments. 

Unless objections to or protest against this resolution is made by 7:30 p.m. 

on April 6, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 



as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Goolsby,seconded by Alderman Pettis it 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA


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On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered that i 


bids on one (1) used diesel tractor with back-hoe and front-end loader attachments. 

* * * 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISS- 

ISSIPPI TO ADVERTISE FOR (1) ASPHALT PAVING OF 

PARKING AREA AT OXFORD FIRE STATION NO. 2 AND 

(2) FENCING AT FIRE STATION NO. 2. 



advertise for (1) asphalt paving of parking area at Oxford Fire Station No. 2 

and (2) fencing at Fire Station No. 2. 






as a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin, it 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on (1) asphalt paving of parking area at Oxford Fire Station No. 2 and 

(2) fencing at Fire Station No. 2. 


passed unanimously to adopt the following resolution: 

1,

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1 ! 

it 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO GRANT AND CONVEY UNTO 

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI AN EASEMENT TO CROSS A PART OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE 

LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI 

WITH A SANITARY SEWER. 

Whereas, a portion of University Avenue is located within the boundaries 

of the campus of the University of Mississippi; and 

Whereas, the University is in the process of re-working its wastewater 

facilities on its campus; and 

Whereas, in order for the University to proceed with its plan of re-working, 

it is necessary that it obtain an easement from the City of Oxford to construct 

and maintain a portion of its new facility across a part of University 

Avenue within the city limits of Oxford but also traversing a part of the campus 

of the University of Mississippi; and 

Whereas, in order to obtain funds to carry out the project, the University 

is required to obtain an easement from the City of Oxford "sufficient to assure 

undisturbed use and possession for the purposes of construction and operation 

for the estimated life of the project"; and 

Whereas, the proposed improvement of the wastewater facilities at the 

University of Mississippi will be beneficial to all of the citizens of Oxford, 

as well as to the University; 



Section 1. That its Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed 

to sign and deliver unto the University of Mississippi an easement over, 

under and across University Avenue, at the location reflected on the following 

plat, for the purposes of construction and operation of a sanitary sewer line 

for a term of years as long as may be necessary in order to carry out such 

undisturbed construction and operation as a part of the wastewater system of 

the University of Mississippi. 

Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from 

and after its adoption. 

Adopted on this the 24th day of March, 1971. 

ATTEST: 


MAYOR 

(SEAL OF THE CITY OF OXFORD)

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passed unanimously to adopt the following agreement: 

AGREEMENT FOR LOAN AND MANAGEMENT 

DISASTER HOUSING FACILITIES 

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 26th day of March, 1971 

by and between the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, hereinafter 

referred to as HUD, and the CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - H. C. WILEY, JR., 

CITY CLERK hereinafter referred to as the Manager. 

W1TNESSETH 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 606, 91st Congress, 

Executive Order 11575, and Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1709- 

Reimbursement of Other Federal Agencies Performing Major Disaster Relief Functions, 

and Part 1710-Federal Disaster Assistance, HUD has been authorized and 

directed to perform major disaster assistance in the area of the State of 

Mississippi affected by the Tornado Disaster As declared by the President on 

February 22, 1971 and 

WHEREAS, HUD is authorized to lend its equipment, supplies, facilities 

personnel and other resources to local governments upon declaration of a major 

disaster; and 

WHEREAS, HUD is authorized to accept and utilize the services and facilitiOs 

of local governments and agencies, officers or employees thereof; and 

WHEREAS, The Manager has consented to perform certain services in connection 

with the provision of emergency housing for victims of the aforementioned 

disaster; 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set 

forth, the parties do agree as follows: 

1. In order to provide for housing for victims of the disaster, 

HUD will loan to the Manager certain mobile housing and 

the Manager will undertake to provide additional housing 

facilities as more particularly described in the schedule 

of housing facilities attached hereto as Appendix A. 

Appendix A may be modified from time to time or upon written 

memorandum advice from HUD to the Manager of addition or 

deletion of housing facilities being provided.

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43-8037 QUIrOLUZZAIRJAti---. 

2. The Manager agrees to perform all services necessary for 

the establishment and management of such housing facilities, 

including but not limited to the following: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 

(h) 

(i) 

Acceptance of applications for housing 

Certification of eligibility of applicants 

Acquisition and inspection of housing facilities 

Assignment and leasing of dwellings 

Payment of rent and other charges to owners or management 

agents of dwelling units. 

Collection of rents and/or other charges 

Maintenance of financial accounts and records 

Maintenance of dwellings 

Termination of occupancy 

3. The Manager agrees to develop a budget and plan of operation of all 

provided funds and facilities in accordance with accepted or prescribed 

methods of accounting, identification and administrative responsibilities, 

and to provide such financial and statistical reports as required 

by HUD in accordance with Appendix B attached. The Manager also 

agrees to provide access to books and records during normal business 

hours to HUD and representatives of the Office of Emergency Preparedness 

and the United States General Accounting Office for all Federal 

financial assistance received and expended in connection with this 

agreement. 

4. Leases of the facilities shall be on such form as shall be 

prescribed by HUD and shall provide for termination twelve 

months from the date of execution thereof. 

5. Procurement of work and services by the Manager shall comply 

with all statutes, regulations and ordinances covering procurement 

of such supplies and services by the laws of the 

state or the political subdivision thereof. 

6. HUD will further provide financial assistance to the Manager 

in the amount of the difference between expenditures properly 

made in accordance with this Agreement and Appendix C and 

the total of receipts from rentals and other charges. Such 

amounts shall be paid monthly upon presentation by the Manager 

of an account of such expenditures and receipts in the form 

prescribed by HUD. In the event of disagreement between the 

Manager and HUD as to whether any such expenditure is proper 

and in furtherance of this Agreement, the decision of HUD 

shall be final. 

7. Promptly upon the termination of all services of the Manager 

hereunder, the Manager agrees to render a prompt accounting 

and remit to HUD the amount of any unexpended balance of 

funds advanced by HUD and any proceeds from receipts in 

connection with the operation of the facilities. 

8. With respect to housing subject to this agreement: 

(a) 

(b) 

The Manager shall obtain such insurance and fidelity 

bond coverage as may be prescribed by HUD. 

Except in an emergency endangering life or property, 

the Manager shall not make repairs to any unit at a cost 

in excess of $200.00 without prior approval of HUD. 

9. It is expressly understood between the parties hereto that 

in the performance of this contract the Manager is not an 

arm or agent of HUD or the Government of the United States. 

10. The Manager agrees to comply with all provisions of 

Appendix D attached hereto and incorporated herein which 

provides for compliance with requirements for equal 

opportunity in employment and the nondiscrimination 

requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


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11. The Manager agrees to provide the services hereunder for 

the duration of the period of Federal disaster assistance 

unless sooner terminated by HUD. The Manager further 

agrees to continue such services as may be required by 

HUD for the termination of the use of the facilities and 

as may otherwise be required by HUD. 

12. No member of or Delegate to Congress, or resident commissioner, 

shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement, or 

to any benefit to arise thereupon; Provided, however, this 

provision shall not be construed to extend to any contract 

made with a corporation for its general benefit. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Manager and the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development have caused this Agreement to be executed in proper form. 

By 

Title MAYO • s 


SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND .URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT 

By 

Title 



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II 

RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. APRIL 2, 1971 


of Aldermen met on April 2, 1971 at 7:00 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 











Mr. F. Owen Burrow, Chief of Police, having submitted his resignation to 

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 

by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously to accept said resignation. 


unanimously asking the Mayor to write a letter in behalf of the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen to Mr. F. O. Burrow showing their appreciation to Mr. Burrow for the 

fine work that he has rendered to the City of Oxford as Chief of Police for the 

past years. 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin, and passed 

unanimously to appoint Mr. H. C. Franklin to continue as acting Chief of Police 

for the City of Oxford. 



CI CLERK 

/7 -12.—)z-rvisz 

MAYOR



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REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. APRIL 6, 1971 



April 6, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 








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• 


unanimously approving the March minutes as read. 

Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and 

passed unanimously to approve the March accounts as read; said accounts being 

recorded at page 317 through page 327 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.

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PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 22, 1971 OF 

THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON ONE (1) USED DIESEL 

TRACTOR WITH BACKHOE AND FRONT-END LOADER ATTACHMENTS. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on one (1) used diesel 

tractor with backhoe and front-end loader attachments and that the Mayor 


resolution at 7:30 p. m., April 6, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said 

City. 






the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on one (1) used diesel tractor with 

backhoe and front-end loader attachments according to the plans and specifications 



read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen was considered section by 









* * * 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on one (1) used 

diesel tractor with backhoe and front-end loader attachments, to be opened at 

the regular meeting of April 6, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Elliott Hardware Company 


John Deere 300 Wheel Loader and Backhoe $4,200.00 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

Elliott Hardware Company, it being the only bid. 


PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 1971 OF THE 

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 12 MONTHS SUPPLY OF 

LIQUID ASPHALT, GRADED AGGREGATE AND CHLORINE. 


of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved by said Mayor and Board that it was the


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intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 12 months supply 

of liquid asphalt, graded aggregate and chlorine and that the Mayor and Board 


at 7:30 p. m., April 6, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the Marcy 2, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, having 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a 12 months supply of liquid 

asphalt, graded aggregate and chlorine according to the plans and specification0 





by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as a 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a 12 months 

supply of liquid asphalt, graded aggregate and chlorine, to be opened at the 

regular meeting of April 6, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

LIQUID ASPHALT: 

Globe Asphalt Company 


Surface Treatment Grades: 

EA-2, EA - 3 

RS-1C, RS-2C (Cationic) 

Mixing Grades: 

EA-4, EA-5, EA-6 

CMS (Cationic) 

Emulsion Prime: 

EA -1 

Cutback Emulsion for Mixing: 

CBAE-2 and CBAE 3 

Southland Oil Company 


AC Asphalt (All grades) 

RC-1, MC-1 or RC-30, MC-30 

Other RC-MC Grades 

$ 1409 

$ 1459 

$ 1509 

$ 1709 

per 

per 

per 

per 

gallon 

gallon 

gallon 

gallon 

$ 1609 per gallon 

4 1609 per gallon 




GRADED AGGREGATE: 

Mississippi Aggregate Company, Inc. 


Blast Furnace Slag: 

Miss. Type I Slag $5.62 per ton 

Miss. Type VI Slag 

$5.62 per ton 

Miss. Type VII Slag 

$5.62 per ton 

Stone: 

Miss. Type I Stone 

$4.38 per ton 

Miss. Type VI Stone 

$4.38 per ton 

CHLORINE: 

Newell Paper Company 

Columbus, Mississippi 

60 Cylinders with delivery of 5 cylinders per month...$14.75 CWT 



$1475 per pound 

After the bids were opened and read, the following motions were made:



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Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed 

unanimously to accept the bids of Globe Asphalt Company and Southland Oil Company 

for Liquid Asphalt they being the best bids. Motion was made by Alderman 

Goolsby, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously to accept the bid 

of Mississippi Aggregate Company for Graded Aggregate it being the only bid. 

Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed 

unanimously to accept the bid of Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company for Chlorine 

it being the lowest and best bid. 



MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE (1) ONE CONCRETE SANDBOX 

18' x 20' (2) A SHELTER WITH TWO RESTROOMS, STORE- 

ROOM AND COVERED PORCH (3) THE LIGHTING OF FOUR 

TENNIS COURTS AT AVENT PARK (4) BLACKTOPPING OF 

NORTH ENTRANCE AND PARKING AREA AT AVENT PARK 

(5) BLACKTOPPING OF DRIVEWAY AND PARKING AREA AT 

RECREATION CENTER AND (6) PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. 



purchase (1) one concrete sandbox 18tx20', (2) a shelter with two restrooms, 

storeroom and covered porch, (3) lighting of four tennis courts at Avent Park, 

(4) Blacktopping of North entrance and parking area at Avent Park, (5) Blacktopping 

of driveway and parking area at Recreation Center and (6) Playground 

Equipment. 


p. m., on May 4, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 



a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis it was 

adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final passage 

thereof was as follows: 


YEA 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on (1) one concrete sandbox 18'x20', (2) a shelter with two restrooms, 

storeroom and covered porch, (3) lighting of four tennis courts at Avent Park, 

(4) Blacktopping of North entrance and parking area at Avent Park, (5) Blacktopping 

of driveway and parking area at Recreation Center and (6) Playground 

Equipment.



43-130371DEmENT.MERImim 

There again came on for consideration the matter of the construction of 

certain improvements on Jackson Avenue from its intersection with South 18th 

Street east to the west property line of R. S. Truss. 

The City Clerk reminded the Mayor and Board that they had, at their meeting 

of September 16, 1969, as reflected by Minute Book 24 at pages 404 and 405 , 

taken the matter of objections to such improvements under advisement and con- 

tinued the matter for 

Clerk that they would 

no abandonment of the 

further consideration. The Mayor and Board advised the 

again consider the matter and found that there had been 

consideration of this matter, that insufficient objection$ 

had been filed to prohibit the improvements, that those persons who owned a 

majority of the front footage along the proposed construction were pressing 

the Mayor and Board for action, and the Mayor and Board then instructed the 

City Engineer to file his estimate of costs. The City Engineer advised the May#r 

and Board that he had done so. 

The City Clerk further reported that, pursuant to a resolution entitled 

"A RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSARY THE OPENING, GRADING, PAVING, THE LAYING OF 

CURBS AND GUTTERS, WATER CONNECTIONS, SANITARY SEWERS, SURFACE DRAINS OR DRAIN- 

AGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WORK INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS KNOWN AS 

JACKSON AVENUE, OLE MISS DRIVE, AND CHEROKEE DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, AND PROPOSING TO ISSUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD FOR THE PURPOSE 

OF PAYING ALL COSTS OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS," adopted by the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen on August 21, 1969, he did cause said resolution to be published in 

the Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City 

of Oxford, said resolution having been published in said newspaper on August 2£3 

and September 4 and 11, 1969, as evidenced by the publisher's affidavit, which 

the City Clerk did then and there exhibit to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. 

Further, the City Clerk reported that he gave notice of the aforesaid resolution 

by sending a copy of it, by certified mail, postage prepaid, within five 

(5) days after August 28, 1969, to the last known address of all owners of property 

affected by the resolution. 

The City Clerk further reported that, at or prior to the time specified 

in the aforesaid resolution, being 7:30 o'clock, P. M., on September 16, 1969, 

protests or objections were made against making the proposed improvements on 

Jackson Avenue described in the aforementioned resolution of August 21, said 

protests and objections being made by T. E. Coqibs, one qualified under Section 

3664 - 04, Mississippi Code of 1942, to object to the proposed improvements, as 

did Harold Bushing who stated that he represented Mrs. Mary Judge. However, 

the Mayor and Board then and now find that, although Mrs. Judge was one qualified 

to object under Section 3664-04, her objection could not be, was not, and 

is not sustained because she did not appear in person, by attorney (Mr. Bushing 

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not being an attorney), or by petition. The Mayor and Board then and now find, 

however, that even if Mrs. Judge's protest could have been considered by them, 

her protest and that of Mr. Combs did not constitute a majority of property 

owners owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the front footage of the property 

involved and actually residing on property owned by them and included in that 

part of Jackson Avenue, which had been ordered to be specially improved, or 

otherwise actually occupying property owned by them within said area. Therefore, 

all protests and objections of any kind heretofore set out were, and are, overruled. 

No other protests or objections of any kind or character whatsoever 

were made or filed against the making of the improvements on Jackson Avenue. 

Thereupon, Alderman Goolsby offered and moved the adoption of the following 

resolution: 

A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF OPENING, 

GRADING, PAVING, THE LAYING OR CONSTRUCTING OF CURBS AND GUTTERS, WATER CONNEC- 

TIONS, SANITARY SEWERS, SURFACE DRAINS OR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WORK INCI- 

DENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PART OF THE STREET KNOWN AS JACKSON AVENUE IN 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, DETERMINING THAT SUFFICIENT PROTESTS HAVE NOT 

BEEN MADE AGAINST SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND DETERMINING THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE 

COST AND EXPENSE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FURNISH 

HIS ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER 

TO CONSTRUCT OR CAUSE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS SOON AS FUNDS ARE 

AVAILABLE. 


having made due investigation, find, determine, and declare: 

A. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, by resolution adopted at a 

meeting held on August 21, 1969, declared that certain improvements on a part 

of the street known as Jackson Avenue were necessary, said part of said street 

being described as follows: 

Jackson Avenue from its intersection with South 18th 

Street east to the west property line of R. S. Truss. 

B. That said resolution described the nature and extend of the work, the 

general character of such improvements and the material to be used, and the location 

and terminal points of that part of the street on which the improvements 

were to be made, and adopted plans and specifications therefor; 

C. That said resolution fixed September 16, 1969, as a date upon which 

the Mayor and Board would meet at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P. M., at the City 

Hall in Oxford to hear any protests or objections that might be made against 

the proposed improvements set out in the resolution; 

D. That said resolution directed the City Clerk to give notice of the 

resolution, the contemplated improvements, the proposed issuance of bonds, 

notes, or certificates of indebtedness, and of the meeting of September 16, 1969,




by causing the resolution itself to be published once each week for three (3) 

successive weeks, being August 28 and September 4 and 11, 1969, in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Oxford; 

WHEREAS, the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen further find, determine and 

declare that said resolution was published in the Oxford Eagle, a qualified 

newspaper, as aforesaid, all as shown by the proof of publication duly filed, 

and that notice of the proposed improvements has been given as required by law; 

and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen further find, determine and declare: 

A. That they did meet, pursuant to said resolution, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M. 

on Tuesday, September 16, 1969, at the City Hall in the City of Oxford, the 

time and place fixed by said resolution, and that they did then hear objections 4 

and protests to the proposed improvements and then take the matter under advisement 

and continue it for further consideration; 

B. That full opportunity was given all persons aggrieved or affected by 

the construction of the proposed improvements, or any of them, to appear in 

person, by attorney, or by petition, to object against such improvements or any 

of them; 

C. That protests and objections were filed against the making of the 

said improvements on Jackson Avenue as heretofore set out. However, as hereto-, 

fore set out, after an investigation of the matter and the hearing of proof, 

both oral and written, it was found that the eligible property owners making 

protests or objections did not constitute a majority of the property owners 

owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the front footage of the property involved 

and actually residing on property owned by them and included within 

that part of Jackson Avenue, which had been ordered to be specially improved, 

or that such number 

perty owned by them 

and objections were 

of such persons did not otherwise actually occupy such prowithin 

said area. Therefore, the aforementioned protests 

overruled; 

D. That no other protests or objections of any kind or character were 

made to, or against, 

the making of the improvements as proposed by the aforesai4 

resolution; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen are now authorized by Chapter 495 .1i 

Laws of Mississippi, 1950, as amended, to construct the improvements hereinafter 

described and to do all things necessary and proper in connection with the construction 

and financing thereof; 


CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS:




Section 1. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen hereby determine to proceed 

with the necessary opening, grading, paving, the laying or constructing 

of curbs and gutters, water connections, sanitary sewers, surface drains, or 

drainage systems and other work incidental to the construction of that part of 

Jackson Avenue heretofore described and as described in the aforementioned resolution 

of August 21, 1969; that said improvements shall be constructed in accordance 

with the plans and specifications therefor now and heretofore adopted by 

said resolution; that the nature and extent of the work, the general character 

of the material to be used shall be as set forth in said plans and specifications; 

and that the grades, materials, and manner of construction with which the said 

improvements are to be made are those set forth in certain plans and specifications 

prepared by the City Engineer, which have been adopted, and which are now 

on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Oxford. 

Section 2. That the cost of making said improvements required an unusual 

outlay of expense for which the general improvement fund of the City of Oxford 

is not sufficient and for which purpose said funds should not be used. Therefore, 

the entire expense and cost of such improvements, including all of the 

items of cost referred to in Chapter 495, aforementioned, shall be a charge 

upon the property benefited and be paid by assessing the entire cost of such 

improvements to the abutting property and property owners on each side of that 

part of Jackson Avenue to be imposed, according and in proportion to the entire 

front footage thereof, in the manner provided by Chapter 495 and amendments 

thereto and paid by the owners of such abutting property. The area to be benefited 

by all of the aforementioned improvements is defined as that property owned 

by the persons who own property abutting that part of Jackson Avenue proposed 

to be improved. 

Section 3. 

That the cost to be assessed against each of the respective 

lots abutting on the street to be so improved is less than the benefits which 

will accrue to each of the respective abutting lots. 

Section 4. 

That the proportionate share of the total cost to be assessed 

against the abutting property and paid by the abutting property owners may be 

paid in either of the alternative methods provided by Chapter 495 and amendments 

thereto. 

Section 5. 

The cost of the proposed improvements shall include all engineering 

and inspection costs, a proper proportion (to be determined by the Mayor 

and Board) of the compensation, salaries, and expenses of the City, chargable 

to the improvements, all cost and estimated cost of the issuance of any bonds 

to be issued on account of the improvements, and interest which will accrue 

while the improvements are under construction and for six (6) months thereafter.



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Section 6. 

That the City Engineer shall furnish to this Board as soon as 

practicable his estimate of the cost of said improvements so that bonds may be 

issued. 

Section 7. 

That the City Engineer be, and he is hereby, authorized to 

construct, or cause to be constructed, the improvements heretofore described 

in this resolution as soon as funds are available, said improvements to be 

constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications referred to in 

the resolution declaring the same necessary. That the City Engineer be and he 

is hereby required to keep an account of the cost of said special improvements 

and make a report to this governing authority in order that said governing 

authority may levy the special assessment against the abutting property owners 

on the basis above specified. 

Alderman Pettis seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution 

and, the question being put to a roll call vote, the result was as follows: 

Alderman Hannaford voted Yea 

Alderman Pettis voted Yea 

Alderman King voted Yea 

Alderman McLaurin voted Yea 

Alderman Goolsby voted Yea 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all Aldermen present, 

the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted on this the 

6th day of April, 1971. 

There came on for consideration an application filed by Wendell K. Parks 

to re-zone the following described property from (a) Agricultural to R-D, Multi4 


Ten (10) acres of land in the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, 

Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette County, Mississippi, 

bounded as follows: 

Beginning at a stake on the Oxford & Panola Road at the Southeast 

corner of the Alethia Brown land and running North 60 poles 

to said Oxford & Panola Road, thence West to the point of beginning, 

less and except a parcel described as commencing at 

a stake on the Old Oxford & Panola Road at the Southwest corner 

of the Frank Ragland home place, run thence North 60 poles, 

thence East 27 poles to the point of beginning of this exception, 

run thence South 98 feet, thence West 310 feet, thence North 201 

feet, thence East 292 feet to the point of beginning of this 

exception. 

All lying and being in the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, 


and containing 84 acres, more or less. 

Recorded in Deed Book 258, page 44.

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Planning Commission as recommended that the foregoing piece of property be 

re-zoned as proposed by this Board and that this proposed amendment to the 

zoning map meet all of the requirements set out in Section 122 of the Zoning 


required under Section 122 be given by the Administrative Official (Planning 

Coordinator). 

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DISPENSING OF MOTOR FUEL, THE SIZE OF DISPENS- 

ING APPARATUS, PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN DISPENSING DEVICES FOR FLAMMABLE 

OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. 

"SECTION 1: A. PERSONNEL PERMITTED TO DISPENSE--No owner, operator, 

permittee or employee of any auto fueling station, auto liquefied 

flammable gas fueling station, aircraft fueling station, or marine 

service station, shall allow, sanction or permit the dispensing of 

motor fuel in or upon any such permises by any person, except by 

such owner, operator, permittee or competent person regularly employed 

in the operation of such station. 

"B. VISIBLE TYPE--No person shall install, maintain or use any 

visible type dispensing apparatus, the bown of which exceeds one 

quart capacity, in any building. 

"C. AUTOMATIC DISPENSING DEVICES--The installation and use of 

coin-operated, card-operated, key-operated, and remote pre-set type 

dispensing devices for flammable or combustible liquids, is prohibited. 

"SECTION 2: A violation of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor 

and be punishable as such. 

"SECTION 3: That for the immediate and temporary preservation of 

the public peace, health and safety, and for other good causes, 

being the protection of life, limb and property from the indiscriminate 

use of gasoline drawn from gasoline pumps, this ordinance 

is to be in force and effect from and upon its passage." 

Adopted on this the 6th day of April, 1971. 

Attest: 

MAYO 

(SEAL)


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AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE, EXTEND, MODIFY AND DEFINE THE CORPORATE LIMITS 

AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI. 

Whereas, William Ross Brown, Jr., Mrs. Margaret F. Brown and Patricia B. 

Young have requested the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, to add the territory hereinafter described to the corporate limits' 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi; and 

Whereas, the new territory which is proposed to be included into the 

corporate limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, is uninhabited; and 

Whereas, William Ross Brown, Jr., Mrs. Margaret F. Brown and Patricia B. 

Young have advised the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that, if such territory is 

added to the corporate limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, they will 

personally reimburse the City for all expenses in connection with the required 

proceeding in order to effect such annexation and enlargement, including all 

publication costs, court costs, engineering costs, attorney fees, and other 

costs of any and all kinds; and 

Whereas, if the proposed property is annexed to the corporate limits of 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi, those requesting the proposed annexation intend 

to develop a residential subdivision in the annexed area and, if such 

development occurs, all costs of such development such as streets, curbs and 

gutters, sewers, and water lines and mains will, under the terms of the subdivision 

ordinance of the City of Oxford, be constructed and paid for by the 

subdivider; and 

Whereas, because of Oxford's population increase from 5,283 in the year 

1960 to 13,846 in the year 1970, as reflected by the 1970 Census Of Population , 

United States Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census, said increase being 

a 162.1% increase, the people of Oxford are in dire need of additional housing;!' 

and 

Whereas, it appears that if this enlargement is effected, considerable 

additional housing will be constructed in the annexed area; 


CITY OF OXr ,'ORD, MISSISSIPPI: 

Section 1. The territory proposed to be included in the corporate limits 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, is defined as follows: 

Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northwest quarter 

of the Northwest quarter of Section 4, Township 9 South, Range 

3 West, Lafayette County, Mississippi said point being presently 

the Southwest corner of the City of Oxford Corporate limits, run 

thence N 89° 23' E a distance of 2,120.0 feet, more or less, to 

the West right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway No. 7; thence 

S 20° 00' W along said right-of-way line a distance of 1,794.0 feet, 

more or less; thence S 12° 59' W along said right-of-way line a 

distance of 1,900.0 feet, more or less; thence N 89° 04' W a distance 

of 1,070.0 feet, more or less, to the West line of Section 4; 

thence North along the West line of Section 4 a distance of 3539.0 

feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. 

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Section 2. 

If the above defined territory is included within the corporate 

limits of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, the entire boundary of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, will be defined as follows: 

Beginning at the section corner common to Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, 

in Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette County, Mississippi, as the point 

of beginning of this description, run thence South along the line common to 

Sections 33 and 34 a distance of 4,910.04 feet more or less to the section 

corner common to Sections 33 and 34, Township 8 South, Range 3 West and Sections 

3 and 4, Township 9 South, Range 3 West; thence run South along the line common 

to said Sections 3 and 4 a distance of 1,320 feet more less to the quarter section 

line; Thence run West along said quarter section line parallel to the 

North line of said Section 4, a distance of 3,207.04 feet, more or less, to the 

West right-of-way line of Mississippi No. 7 highway; Thence S 20° 00' W along 

said right-of-way line a distance of 1,794.0 feet, more or less; thence S 12° 

59' W along said right-of-way line a distance of 1,900.0 feet, more or less; 

thence N 89° 04'W a distance of 1,070.00 feet, more or less, to the West line 

of Section 4, Townthip 9 South, Range 3 West; thence North along said West line 

of Section 4 a distance of 4,859.0 feet to the section corner common to Sections 

4 and 5, Township 9 South, Range 3 West, and Sections 32 and 33, Township 8 

South, Range 3 West; thence run North along the line common to Sections 32 and 

33 a distance of 4,976.40 feet more or less to the Section corner common to 

Section 28, 29, 32, and 33, Township 8 South, Range 3 West; thence run West 

along the section line common to Section 29, and 23 a distance of 5,280 feet 

more or less to the section corner common to Sections 29, 30, 31, and 32; 

thence run North along the section line common to Sections 29 and 30 a distance 

of 2,629.50 feet more or less to a quarter section corner, said quarter section 

corner being the original Southwest corner of the University of Mississippi 

property; Thence run East along the half section line through the center of 

Section 29, said line being the South property line of the University of 

Mississippi, a distance of 1640 feet, more or less,.to the right-of-way line 

of the Illinois Central Railroad; thence run in a Northeasterly direction along 

the West right-of-way line of the Illinois Central Railroad to its intersection 

with the East line of Section 20, Township 8 South, Range 3 West; thence run 

North 0° 07' West along the East line of Section 20 a distance of 640 feet more 

or less to the Northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of said Section 20, 

said quarter section corner being the Northeast corner of the University of 

Mississippi Property; thence run North 88° 53' 30" West along the half section 

line through the center of Section 20, said line being the North property line 

of the University of Mississippi Property, a distance of 5320.9 feet more or 

less to the quarter section corner in the West line of Section 20; thence run 

south 0° 23' East along the West line of Section 20 a distance of 1030 feet, 

more or less, to the South right-of-way of Mississippi State Highway No. 6; 

thence run Southwesterly along the South right-of-way of Mississippi State 

Highway No. 6 a distance of 1475.00 feet, more or less, to a point; thence run 

South to a point in the South right-of-way of Fraternity Row; thence run South 

0° 04' East 100.00 feet to a point; thence run South 89° 56' West a distance of 

60.00 feet to a point; thence run South 0° 04' East a distance of 93.06 feet 

to a point marked by a 3 inch galvanized iron pipe; thence run South 28° 59' 

West a distance of 111.0 feet to a point; thence run South 8° 01' West a distance 

of 185.00 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe; thence run South 11° 

49' East a distance of 113.45 feet to a point; thence run South 285 feet to a


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point; thence run South 88° 17' East a distance of 431.37 feet to a point marked 

by an iron pipe; thence run North 89° 40' East a distance of 1004.27 feet 

to the section corner common to Sections 19, 20, 29, and 30, Township 8 South, 

Range 3 West; thence run South 0° 23' East along the West line of Section 29 

a distance of 2654.50 feet, more or less, to a quarter section corner, said 

quarter section corner being the original Southwest corner of the University 

of Mississippi property; thence run South 0° 23' East along the West line of 

Section 29 a distance of 1,550 feet to a point; thence run South 89° 54' West 

a distance of 1,500 feet to a point; thence run North 0° 23' West a distance 

of 1,550 feet, more or less, to the half-section line of Section 30; thence 

run South 89° 54' West along the half-section line through the center of Section 

30, said line being the North right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 

No. 6 by-pass, a distance of 3,164 feet to the angle point in said North right-! 

of-way line; thence continuing along said North right-of-way line North 71° 21''' 

West a distance of 927.40 feet, more or less, to a point in the section line 

common to Section 30, Township 8 South, Range 3 West and Section 25, Township 

8 South, Range 4 West; thence continuing along said right-of-way line North 

71° 21' West a distance of 2,787.96 feet more or less, to the North-South 

half-section line through the center of Section 25; thence run North along said 

half-section line 1,683.85 feet, more or less to the quarter section corner in 

the section line common to sections 24 and 25, Township 8 South, Range 4 West; 

thence run East along said section line a distance of 2640 feet, more or less, 

to the Section corner common to Sections 24 and 25, Township 8 South, Range 4 

West, and Sections 19 and 30, Township 8 South, Range 3 West; thence run North 

along the section line common to Sections 19 and 24 a distance of 1320 feet, 

more or less to a quarter section line; thence run East, parallel to the South 

line of said Section 19, a distance of 4678 feet, more or less, to a point 

800 feet West of the East line of said Section 19; thence run North along a lit -4 

parallel to and 800 feet West of the East line of said Section 19 a distance 

of 3960 feet, more or less, to a point in the North line of said Section 19; 

thence continuing North along a line parallel to and 800 feet West of the East 

line of Section 18, a distance of 1466.28 feet to a point; thence run East 

along a line parallel to the South line of said Section 18, a distance of 761 

feet to a point in the East right-of-way line of the Oxford-College Hill Road 

thence run South 15° 21' East along the said right-of-way line a distance of 

202.17 feet to a point; thence run South 10° 13' East a distance of 212.12 

feet to a point; thence run South 8° 02' East a distance of 321.99 feet to a 

point; thence run South 21° 03' East a distance of 632.93 feet to a point; 

thence run North 60° 56' East a distance of 634.49 feet to a point; thence run 

South 84° 15' East a distance of 475.00 feet to a point; thence run North 46° 

2 3' East a distance of 1108.63 feet to a point; thence run North 60° 50' East 

a distance of 505.33 to a point; thence run South 89° 07' East a distance of 

2683.42 feet to a point in the East line of Section 17; thence run South 1° 

22' West along said Section line a distance of 115.42 feet to a point. Thence 

run South 89° 07' East a distance of 705.83 feet to a point in the West rightof-way 

line of the Illinois Central Railroad; thence run North 5° 50' West 

along said West right-of-way line a distance of 1395.50 feet, more or less, to 

the East-West half section line running through the center of Section 16; 

thence run East along said half section line a distance of 3428 feet, more or 

less, to a point in the quarter section line 1320 feet West of the East line 

of Section 16; thence run North parallel with the East line of Section 16 a 

distance of 400 feet to a point; thence run East along a line parallel to and


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400 feet North of the East-West half section through Sections 15 and 16, a 

distance of 5280 feet, more or less, to a point in the quarter section line, 

said quarter section line being 1320 feet West of and parallel to the East 

line of said Section 15; thence run South along said quarter section line parallel 

to and 1320 feet West of the East line of Sections 15, 22, and 27 in 

Township 8 South, Range 3 West, a distance of 9641 feet, more or less, to a 

point in the East-West quarter section line, said quarter section line being 

1320 feet South of the North line of Section 27; thence run West along said 

quarter section line a distance of 2640 feet, more or less, to a North-South 

quartersection line, said quarter section line being 1320 feet East of and 

parallel to the West line of Section 27; thence run South along said quarter 

section line a distance of 3960 feet more or less to a point in the South 

line of Section 27; thence run West along the S outh line of said Section 27 

a distance of 1320 feet more or less, to the point of beginning of this description. 

Section 3. 

The improvements proposed to be made in such added territory 

are as follows: sewer and water connections, necessary to join present City 

lines to those to be installed by a subdivider, and street lighting, all where 

economically feasible. These improvements are to be completed within a reasonable 

time, not to exceed three (3) years from the effective date of this ordinance. 

Section 4. 

The City of Oxford also proposes to render police protection, 

fire protection, and sanitation and garbage service to the territory which it 

proposes to annex, and to reduce the charges for water to the same rate which 

is then effective within the present corporate limits of the City of Oxford. 

The City of Oxford proposes to furnish such services to the annexed territory 

on the effective date of such territory's annexation. 

Section 5. 

The Mayor and Clerk of the City of Oxford are hereby authorized 

and directed to sign any papers, pleadings, or other documents necessary to 

effectuate the addition of the above territory to the existing boundaries of 

Oxford and to institute such court and other proceedings as are necessary to 

accomplish said purpose. Further, the Clerk is also authorized and directed 

to give proper notice to all interested parties. 

Section 6. 

That this ordinance take effect and be in force as provided 

by law. 

The above ordinance, having been first reduced to writing and read and 

considered, section by section, on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by 

Alderman Hannaford, the same was adopted by the following vote:


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Alderman J. C. Goolsby voted 

Yes 

Alderman Bill A. Hannaford voted Yes 

Alderman James N. King voted 

Alderman J. P. McLaurin voted 

Alderman Ben Pettis voted 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

ATTEST: 


passed unanimously authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute 

the following agreement between the City of Oxford and the United States Department 

of Housing and Urban Development: 


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

CONTRACT FOR GRANT FOR URBAN BEAUTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT 

UNDER TITLE VII OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1961, AS AMENDED 

PART I 

Project No. Miss. B-12 

Contract No. Miss. B-12(G) 

THIS AGREEMENT, consisting of this Part I and the Terms and Conditions 

(Form HUD-3179b, dated 5-66) forming Part II hereof (which Parts, together, 

are herein called the "Contract"), effective on the date hereinbelow set out, 

by and between the CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI (herein called the "Public Body") 

and the United States of America (herein called the "Government"), WITNESSETH: 

In consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representations 

contained herein, the parties hereto do agree as follows: 

SEC. 1. Purpose of Contract. The purpose of this Contract is to provide 

Federal financial assistance to the Public Body in the form of a grant of 

Federal funds (herein called the "Grant") under Title VII of the Housing Act 

of 1961, as amended, for the purpose of assisting in the beautification and 

improvement of open-space and other public urban land for its greater use and 

enjoyment for park and recreational, conservation, or historic or scenic purposes, 

and to state the terms and conditions upon which such assistance will 

be extended. 

SEC. 2. The Activities. The Public Body agrees to undertake, carry out, and 

complete certain urban beautification and improvement Activities, including 

the provision of work and furnishing of materials incident to such Activities, 

as described herein and pursuant to its Application files with the Government. 

The Public Body agrees to complete the said Activities within the year beginnin* 

October 1, 1970, and ending September 30, 1971. The Activities are those identified 

in the Application as approved by the Secretary and incorporated herein 

by reference, generally described as follows: 

Upgrading and rehabilitation of parks and recreational areas. 

Design and construction, substantial upgrading, or other improvement of public 

open spaces other than parks, and recreational areas. 

Activities to beautify and improve historic and other public building sites.

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SEC. 3. The Grant. The Government will assist the Public Body in financing 

the cost of the Activities to the extent that the cost of the Activities exceeds 

the Public Body's usual expenditures for comparable activities. The 

total cost of the Activities is estimated to be $21,660.00; the base cost, 

representing the Public Body's usual expenditures, is calculated to be $1,839.00. 

The Government agrees to make a Grant in an amount equal to 50 percent of the 

sum of the increment (excess of expenditures over base cost) and of the fixed 

fee (set forth in Section 4), as determined by the Secretary, or $10,160.00, 

whichever is less. 

SEC. 4. Amount To Be Compensated Government for Its Inspections and Audits. 

The amount (herein called the "fixed fee") which shall be compensated the Government 

by the Public Body for the former's inspections and audits shall be 

$500.00, payable at the time the first requisition for a Grant payment is 

approved, by deducting the entire amount of the fixed fee from the first Grant 

payment to be made to the Public Body: Provided, That if the fixed fee is 

increased subsequent to payment as aforesaid, the amount of the increase shall 

be payable at the time the next requisition for a Grant payment is approved, 

by deducting same from the Grant payment to be made to the Public Body. No 

part of the fixed fee is refundable to the Public Body. 

SEC. 5. Counterparts of the Contract. This Contract may be executed in two 

counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts 

shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

SEC. 6. Changes Applicable to Part II Hereof. The following changes are hereby 

made in the attached Terms and Conditions designated Part II hereof: 

(a) Section 107(E)(1) relating to activities and contracts not subject to 

Executive Order No. 11246 is hereby changed to substitute the words 

"race, color, religion, sex, or national origin" wherever the words 

"race, creed, color, or national origin" appear. 

(b) Section 107(E)(2) relating to contracts subject to Executive Order 

No. 11246 is hereby changed to require the Public Body to substitute 

in any contract for construction or modification thereof, executed 

on or after October 13, 1968, the words "race, color, religion, sex, 

or national origin" wherever the words "race, creed, color, or national 

origin" are now required to be used. 

SEC. 7. Special Condition. The provisions of subject contract relating to 

the payment of prevailing wages determined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant 

to the Davis-Bacon Act are hereby suspended and waived until further notice 

and, where applicable, this suspension and waiver also cover force account 

work. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Public Body has caused this Contract to be duly 

executed in its behalf and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested; and, 

thereafter, the Government has caused the same to be duly executed in its 

behalf this 7th day of April, 1971. 

(SEAL) 


By 

CA) 

(Signature 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

(Type Name and Title) 


(Type Name and Title) 


Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development 

By 

Assistant Regional Administrator 

for Metropolitan Development


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t. 

Came on for consideration the matter of an erroneous assessment on the 

1969 City of Oxford Tax Roll on the property of John S. Madkins, Jr. The 

City Tax Collector reported that the Mayor and Board had decreased said assess-: 

ment from $2500 to $1700 at the hearing on the 1968 tax roll, but that it 

had erroneously been assessed at the original figure of $2500 on the 1969 tax 

roll and the 1969 taxes were paid on the erroneous amount. 

After discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman 

conded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously authorizing the 

Collector to refund to John S. Madkins the overpayment of $32.00 

taxes. 

Goolsby, se- 

City Tax 

on his 1969 

The following petition signed by Georgia Ann Patton and four (4) other 

property owners was filed with the City Clerk to be presented to the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen: 

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD LIKE TO PETITION TO HAVE ACCESS ROAD PAVED 

CURB AND GUTTER. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EACH PROPERTY OWNER WILL BE REQUIRED 

PAY A CERTAIN SHARE ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY THAT ONE OWNS. 

WITH 

TO 

1. /s/ 

2. /s/ 

3. /s/ 

4. /s/ 

5. /s/ 

Georgia Ann Patton 

John W. Swinney 

Dorothy B. Henderson 

Horace Hickombottom 

Izetta Patton 

WE, THE SIGNED WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU 

MATTER. 

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS 

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The City Clerk brought to the attention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

the following Notice of Charge to Taxing Unit on Homestead Exemption tax 

loss payment from the State Tax Commission: 

STATE TAX COMMISSION 

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 

Notice of Charge to Taxing Unit 

Homestead Exemption Tax Loss Payment 

To The Governing Authorities 

Oxford Separate School District 

c/o Hon. H. C. Wiley, Jr., Clerk 


Taxing 

Unit--Oxford Mun. Sep. Sch. Min. 

Program Maint. Fund 

Audit of Receipts and Disbursements,, 

Fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969 

and ending June 30, 1970 

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the requirements of Section 20 (k)o 

Chapter 261, Laws of 1946, that the State Tax Commission has made an examination 

of the record of receipts and disbursements of the maintenance fund of 

the above indicated taxing unit, for the fiscal period stated above, and said 

examination revealed disbursements for purpose other than current operating 

expenses, as follows: 

Payment of Bus Shop Note and Interest 

Warrant No: 2396 $3,600.00 

Section 20 (L), Chapter 261, Laws of 1946, provides that amounts 

paid from maintenance for the payment of principal of debts of any kind and 

interest for permanent improvements of any kind, for unauthorized purposes, or 

when amounts are transferred or paid to any other fund shall be deducted pro 

rata from the total amount to be reimbursed the taxing unit by the State under 

the provisions of the law. The pro rata part of said maintenance fund so 

contributed by the State for the subject fiscal period as follows:

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Total regular maintenance funds received 

Tax Loss Reimbursement by the State 

Percentage contributed by the State 

$804, 996.91 

26,6 58.35 

3.3116 % 

Therefore, the net amount charged, as shown below, will be deducted 

from the next of subsequent installments of tax loss reimbursement to the 

above named taxing unit: 

3.3116 per cent of $3,600.00 is $119.22. 

Witness my signature this the 1st day of April, 1971. 

/s/ H. S. May, Chief 

Homestead Exemption Division 

After discussion of the matter motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded 

by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept said charge. 

* * * * 

The City Clerk presented the following letter to the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen for their consideration: 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


March 12, 1971 

RE: LOT NO. 110 BRAMLETT GARDEN SUBDIVISION 

Gentlemen: 

Paul L. Parker, who holds a Tax Deed issued by the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette 

County, Mississippi on said property and who has paid the state and county 

Ad Valorem Taxes on said property for the last five years and more here offers 

the City of Oxford the sum of.$2,000.00 for a Quitclaim Deed as a compromise 

payment to the City of Oxford on the lien on the property held by the City of 

Oxford for street assessments. 

Sincerely yours, 

/s/ Russell Blair 

After a discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept the offer of Mr. 

Paul L. Parker to pay the City the sum of $2,000.00 for a quitclaim deed from 

the City on Lot 110 Bramlett Gardens Subdivision. 

Came on for consideration an application for a permit to drive a taxi 

cab in the City of Oxford from Richard Dean "Ricky" Pierce. After discussion 

of the matter, motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Hannaford 

and passed unanimously to grant said permit to be effective on his 18th birthday, 

which will be May 1, 1971. 

Came on for consideration the matter of appointing a Chief of Police to 

replace Mr. F. O. Burrow who has resigned. After a discussion of the matter, 

motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Goolsby to appoint 

Donald Carwile as Chief of Police with the City of Oxford at an annual salary 

of $7500. Motion passed on the following vote:


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Voting YEA: Aldermen King, Goolsby, Hannaford and McLaurin 

Abstaining: Alderman Pettis 

Mayor Elliott requested that the record show that he is very much opposed 

to this action of the Board. 

Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed, 

unanimously to employ Larry Wayne Jones as a policeman effective May 1, 1971 

at a salary of $425 per month. 


passed unanimously to increase the salary of G. A. Liles from $440 per month 

to $465 per month. 

Mr. T. H. Landrum, Superintendent of Electric Department, recommended the 

following salary increases for his department: 

Ira Lee Crowson from $619.00 per month to $645.00 per month 

Don Gillis from $336.00 per month to $360.00 per month 

J. M. Sneed from $645.00 per month to $675.00 per month 

Evelyn Russell from $394.00 per month to $425.00 per month 

Sammy Hollowell from $2.20 per hour to $2.30 per hour 

Jack White from $2.20 per hour to $2.30 per hour 

After discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman King to approve said salary increases. The vote on the 

motion was as follows: 

Voting YEA: Aldermen King and Hannaford 

Voting NO: Aldermen McLaurin and Pettis 

Abstaining: Alderman Goolsby 

The Mayor then deo-14a4 the motion had failed having not received the 

majority vote. 


unanimously to increase the salary of Fire Chief Bill Whitehead from $600 per 

month to $625 per month.

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Motion was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously to re-appoint Mr. 

Billy Ross Brown as a Commissioner on the Oxford Housing Authority for another 

five (5) year term beginning April 24, 1971. The Commissioners and their 

tenure of office are as follows: 

Will Lewis, Jr. - term expires April 24, 1972 

Garner L. Hickman - term expires April 24, 1973 

Bennie Crouch - term expires April 24, 1974 

C. B. Webb - term expires April 24, 1975 

Billy Ross Brown - term expires April 24, 1976 

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A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO 

ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON INSECTICIDES 



advertise for bids on insecticides. 


p. m. on May 4, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been introduced in writing by the 


whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman King it was a- 

dopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final passage 







* * * * 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on insecticides. 



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318 0 3 7 DEMENT. MERIDIAN 

RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. APRIL 12, 1971 


of Aldermen met on April 12, 1971 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 

Chambers in City Hall when and where the following were present: 







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Wayne Hudson - Director of Parks & Recreation 



PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 22, 1971 OF 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON ASPHALT PAVING OF THE 

PARKING AREA AT OXFORD FIRE STATION NO. 2 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on asphalt pavingof 

the parking area at Oxford Fire Station No. 2 and that the Mayor and Board of 


5:30 p. m. April 12, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 



more than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no protests 

or objections against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 


of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on asphalt paving of parking are* 

at Oxford Fire Station No. 2 according to the plans and specifications on file 





by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as at whole, 

and the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows:

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ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN , JR 




YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on asphalt paving 

of parking area at Oxford Fire Station No. 2, to be opened at the regular 

meeting of April 12, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 



6" clay gravel base, prime, and place a double bituminous 

surface treatment on the rear parking area 

$2.50 per S.Y. 

After the bid was opened and read, motion was made by Alderman King, seconded 

by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Oxford 

A s phalt Company it being the only bid. 

Wayne Hudson, Director of Parks and Recreation, discussed with the Mayor 

and Board the matter of acquiring two (2) pieces of property for additional 

parkin" area; for the City of Oxford. Mr. Hudson also informed the Mayor and 

Board that he is looking into the matter of the feasibility of a joint City- 

County Park and Recreation Program. 

Mayor Richard W. Elliott, who vigorously opposed the appointment of 

Donald Carwile as Chief of Police at the regular meeting of the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen of April 6th, recommended to the Board that they reconsider 

this appointment and make the appointment on an acting basis until such time 

a Police Chief can be appointed on a permanent basis. He felt that the Board 

acted too hastily and needed more time to make a decision on this matter. 

Alderman Goolsby agreed with the Mayor and stated that he, too, felt 

that the Board was too hasty in their decision. Alderman Goolsby then made 

the motion that the Board reconsider their previous action in appointing 

Mr. Carwile as Chief of Police; the motion was seconded by Alderman Pettis. 

Those voting yea: Alderman Goolsby, Alderman Pettis and Alderman McLaurin; 

those voting nay: Alderman King and Alderman Hannaford. The Mayor then declared 

the motion passed by majority vote. 

Alderman Goolsby further made the motion that Donald Carwile be appointed 

Chief of Police on an acting basis rather than a permanent basis for the time 

being. This motion was seconded by Alderman Pettis. Those voting yea: Alderman 

Goolsby, Alderman Pettia and Alderman McLaurin; those voting nay: Alderman 

King and Alderman Hannaford. The Mayor then declared the motion passed 

by majority vote. 

Mayor Elliott further stated that he felt the Board of Aldermen should 

have additional time to consider a permanent appointment to this very important 

position in the City of Oxford, and that he hoped the members of the 

Board would keep an open mind in their consideration of a person to fill the 

position of Chief of Police on a permanent basis.


431-8037 

11 

DEMENT, MER IDIAN 

Alderman King moved the adoption of an ordinance to require the Chief of 

Police to be elected by the qualified electors of the City of Oxford instead 

of being appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Alderman King's motion 

was seconded by Alderman Hannaford. Alderman Pettis then moved that the previous 

motion be tabled. Alderman Pettis' motion was seconded by Alderman 

McLaurin and passed by the following vote: 

Voting YEA: Alderman Pettis, Alderman McLaurin and Alderman Goolsby 

Voting NAY: Alderman King and Alderman Hannaford 

* * * 

Alderman Pettis reported that he and Alderman King had met with the 

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors concerning the City's financial participation 

in a food stamps program for Lafayette County. He stated that the‘k 

recommendation is for the City to contribute $400 per month toward financing 

the administration of the food stamp program. The County would contribute 

'$600 per month and the State of Mississippi would contribute $1,000 per month. 

Alderman Pettis also stated it is estimated $60,000 in food stamps would be 

'spent within the City of Oxford. The City's share of sales tax on this amount 

would be $570. The Mayor and Board were in agreement with Alderman Pettis'and 

Alderman Kingsrecommend447but requested,4 the City Attorney to investigate the 

legal aspects of the iiieLtri!iiia. and draw up a proper resolution which could be 

passed at a later date. 


this Board do now recess until April 14, 1971 at 8:00 A. M.

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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 8:00 A. M. APRIL 14, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on April 12, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on April 14, 1971 at 8:00 a. m. in the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen's Chambers in City Hall when and where the following were present: 


Bill.A. Hannitford T Alderman At Large 






The entire meeting was spent reviewing and investigating various Water 

and Sewer problems. 




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nrnar nn- sertainiant 

RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. APRIL 27, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on April 14, 1971 at 8:00 A. M., the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen met on April 27, 1971 at 7:30 P. M. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 

Chambers in City Hall when and where the following .were present: 

J. P. McLaurin, Jr. - Mayor Pro Tem, Presiding 




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The Board met with Mr. Jess Haley, who presented his survey of the City 

of Oxford sewerage system and his recommendations for improvement. 

After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman: 

Hannaford and passed unanimously authorizing and directing Jess L. Haley & 

Associates to proceed with applications for grant assistance and aid from the 

United States government and the State of Mississippi for sewerage system 

1 improvements. 


this Board do adjourn Sine-Die: 

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CITY CLERK 4 7 91' MAYOR lONIONME*

7276 


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3.8037 DEMENT MERIDIAN 





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7:00 P. M. MAY 4, 1971 



May 4, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 










Lowell Grisham - City Attorney 







unanimously approving the April minutes as read.


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Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and pass-j 

ed unanimously to approve the April accounts as read; said accounts being recorded 

at page 328 through page 333 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book. 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD 

MISSISSIPPI 1966, SO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IS RE-ZONED FROM AGRICULTURAL TO 

R-D, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

WHEREAS, on March 29, 1971, the Oxford Planning Commission, as authorized 

by Section 122 of the Official Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Oxford, Mississi Pi 

1966, recommended that the following described real property in the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, be re-zoned from Agricultural to R-D, Multi-Family Residential. 

Ten (10) acres of land in the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, 


bounded as follows: 

Beginning at a stake on the Oxford & Panola Road at the Southeast 

corner of the Alethia Brown land and running North 60 poles 

to said Oxford & Panola Road, thence West to the point of beginning, 

less and except a parcel described as commencing at a stake on 

the Old Oxford & Panola Road at the Southwest corner of the Frank 

Ragland home place, run thence North 60 poles, thence East 27 poles 

to the point of beginning of this exception, run thence South 

98 feet, thence West 310 feet, thence North 201 feet, thence 

East 292 feet to the point of beginning of this exception. 

All lying and being in the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, 


and containing 8+ acres, more or less. 

Recorded in Deed Book 258-page 44. 

WHEREAS, on April 6, 1971, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 


and determined to give notice of its adoption of an amendment to the zoning 

ordinance; and 



and by posting, said notice being returnable to a meeting of the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen held at the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi, at 7:30 o'cloclq 

P. M., on May 4th, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, at such time and place, no objections were interposed by any person 

to such re-zoning; 




is hereby, re-zoned from (A) Agricultural to R-D, Multi-Family Residential. 

Section 2. Changes On Zoning Map. That the City Engineer shall make the d 

necessary drawings on the Official Zoning Map For Oxford, Mississippi, and print P 

thereon the following: "On May 4, 1971, by official action of the Board of 

Aldermen, this Map was amended as authorized by an ordinance appearing in Ordinance 

Book 3 at pages 55 and 56." The foregoing entry on the Map shall be 



Section 3. Repealing Section. That all ordinances, or parts of ordinance4, 

in conflict herewith shall be, and the same are hereby repealed. 

Section 4. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall take effect and be 

in force from and after the time when the requirements of Section 2 thereof 


This the 4th day of May, 1971.

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4 3 3 7 DEMENT, 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

ITY CLER 

(SEAL) 

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RESOLUTION OFFERING NO OBJECTIONS TO A. B. E., INC., 

SERVING AN AREA ADJACENT TO CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE 


On motion made, seconded and passed unanimously, the following Resolution 

was adopted: 

RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, hereby releases and relinquishes all of its right to serve water 

to the following described area by virtue of a part of the area being within one 

mile of the present corporate limits, and adjacent thereto, of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, and which area is to be certificated to and served by 

A. B. E., Inc., to-wit: 

A. The East Half of the Southwest Quarter and the West Half of the 

Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, 

Lafayette County, Mississippi, and containing 160.0 acres, more 

or less, described in metes and bounds as follows: 

Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter 

of Section 7 Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, run thence East 1/4 mile; thence South 1/2 mile; 

thence West 1/2 mile; thence North 1/2 mile; thence East 1/4 

mile to the point of beginning. 

B. A fraction of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19; 

the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of 

Section 19; a fraction of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter 

of Section 19; and a fraction of the East Half of the Northwest 

Quarter of Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette 

County, Mississippi, and described in metes and bounds as follows: 

Beginning at a point on the South line of the Northeast Quarter 

of Section 19, at a distance of 800 feet West of the Southeast corner 

of Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, and run thence North 

a distance of 265.0 feet to the South line of Country Club Subdivision 

Number 2; thence North 77° 00' West a distance of 40.0 feet; thence 

North 75° 24' West, 236.0 feet; thence North 76° 21' West, 498.8 

feet; thence North 76° 59' West, 610.0 feet; thence North 76° 09' 

West, 599.0 feet; thence North 62° 10' West, 109.3 feet; thence 

North 74° 18' West, 580.0 feet; thence South 910.0 feet, more or 

less, to the South line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1 9; 

thence South 1320.0 feet, more Or less, to the Corporation line of 

the City of Oxford; thence East with the Corporation line of the City 

of Oxford, a distance of 2400.0 feet; more or less; thence North, 

1320.0 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning containing 

109.0 acres, more or less. 

C. The South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23; the South Half 

of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24; the Northwest Quarter of 

Section 25; the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25; the 

Northeast Quarter of Section 26; the North Half of the Southeast 

Quarter of Section 26; the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the 

Southwest Quarter of Section 23; and the East Half of the East Half 

of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, all in Township 8 South, 

Range 4 West, Lafayette County, Mississippi, and containing 700.0 

acres, more or less. Described by metes and bounds as follows:


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45-1637 DEMENT, 

Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of 

the Northwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 4 West, 

Lafayette County, Mississippi, run thence West 1.0 mile; thence North 

1/4 mile; thence West 1/8 mile; thence North 3/4 mile; thence East 

1 1/8 mile; thence South 1.0 mile to the point of beginning. 

The area described in "A" above is referred to as the College Hill Heights 

System, the area described in "B" above is referred to as the Price Hill Systemli 

and the area described in "C" above is referred to as the Lafayette County 

Civic Club System, and portions of the area described in Paragraphs A, B and C 

above are presently certificated to and served by A. B. E., Inc., and which 

areas the City of Oxford, Mississippi, made and makes no objection thereto and 

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released and relinquished all of its right to serve water to said areas, and 

the above described areas include all of the property and areas to be certificated 

to and served by A. B. E., Inc., and such are hereinabove described in 

Paragraphs, A, B and C in metes and bounds in order that the entire area to 

be certificated to and served by A. B. E., Inc., might be fully described, and 

particularly for said systems, as aforesaid, being Paragraphs A, B and C above. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City of Oxford, Mississippi, does not object;i 

to A. B. E., Inc., being granted a certificate of convenience and necessity and!: 

franchise to render water distribution service to the areas hereinabove described 

and this Resolution is unanimously adopted by the Mayor and the Board 

of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in order that the Public Service 

Commission of the State of Mississippi might be properly advised that the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, has no objections as aforesaid. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnisht 

ed A. B. E., Inc., and a copy furnished the Public Service Commission of the 

State of Mississippi. 

ORDERED this the 4th day of May, 1971. 

The Mayor announced his appointment of Mr. Pat W. Haley as chairman of 

the Oxford Planning Commission to replace Mr. John Leslie who has requested to 

be relieved of the duties of chairman of this commission due to the fact that 

he is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital4 

Mr. Leslie will continue to serve his regular term as a member of the Oxford 

Planning Commission. 


unanimously to employ Roger A. Gafford as a fireman at an hourly wage of $1.25 

effective June 7, 1971.

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ISSIPPI TO PURCHASE POLES AND POLE-LINE HARDWARE 

FOR THE ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING AT STONE PARK. 



purchase poles and pole-line hardware for the athletic field lighting at Stone 

Park. 


P. m. on May 17, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 








ALDERMAN J. C. GODLSBY 


YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on poles & pole-line hardware for athletic field lighting at Stone Park. 

Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King to purchase 

a one-half page advertisement in the magazine of the Mississippi Association 

of Life Underwriters at a cost of $30.00; fifty percent to be paid by 

the Electric Department and fifty percent to be paid out of the General Fund 

and charged to advertising. The vote on this motion was as follows: voting 

yea: Alderman King and Alderman Hannaford; voting nay: Alderman Goolsby; 

abstaining: Alderman Pettis. 

The Mayor then declared that the motion did not carry having not received 

the affirmative vote of the majority of those Aldermen present. 

There came on for consideration the matter of the City of Oxford contributing 

to support a federal food stamps program in Lafayette County, as authorized 

by Section 3374-191 of the Mississippi Code of 1942, as amended. After 

a discussion a motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman King 

and passed unanimously to approve the City of Oxford's contribution of 

$400.00 per month to Lafayette County's federal food stamp program for a minimum 

of twelve months beginning July 1, 1971 or the first month that food stamps 

are issued.

II 



A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, OFFERING TO SELL CERTAIN PROPERTY TO OXFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY ANDF 

AGREEING TO CONSTRUCT A PAVED STREET AND SUPPLY ALL CITY UTILITIES TO THE PRO-1 

PERTY LINE IF SAID OFFER IS ACCEPTED BY OXFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY 

Whereas, Oxford Housing Authority, an agency created under the laws 

of the State of Mississippi and by action of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, desires to purchase the following described 

real property from the City of Oxford, Mississippi: 

A fraction of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, 

Township 8 South, Range 3 West, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, described as beginning at a Monument 

at the Northwest corner of said Section 21, run 

thence East a distance of 813.45 feet to a monument 

on the west right-of-way line of the Illinois 

Central Railroad; thence following the west rightof-way 

line of the Illinois Central Railroad on a 

curve to the right along chords as follows: S 0° 

40'E, a distance of 209.3 feet to a monument; 

thence S 1° 24' W, a distance of 298.2 feet to a 

monument; thence South 3° 48' W, a distance of 298.1 

feet to a monument; thence S 6° 08' W, a distance of 

337.44 feet to a monument; thence N 60° 02' 02" W, a 

distance of 868.88 feet to a monument; thence North, 

a distance of 706.75 feet to the point of beginning. 

Containing 17.2 acres, more or less. 

and, 

Whereas, the City of Oxford, Mississippi, is willing to sell such property 

to Oxford Housing Authority for the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars 

($78,000.00) and to construct a paved street and supply all city utilities to 

said northwest corner of said property. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY, RESOLVED that the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, offers to sell the above-described property to Oxford 

Housing Authority for the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars ($78,000.00) 

and further, if said offer is accepted by Oxford Housing Authority, to construct 

a paved street and provide all city utilities to the northwest corner 

of said property. 

Adopted on this the 4th day of May, 1971. 

si 

ATTEST: 

MAY 

(Seal of the City of Oxford)


4343037DENIENT,NIERIDIAN 



ISSIPPI TO PURCHASE 600 FT. 2- IN. 100% DACRON 

FIRE HOSE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 



purchase 600 ft. 21 in. 100% Dacron Fire Hose for the Fire Department. 

Unless objections to of protest against this resolution is made by 7:30 

p. m. on June 1, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 



a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Hannaford it was 

adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final passage 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

* * * 



bids on 600 ft. 21 in. 100% Dacron Fire Hose for the Fire Department. 



ISSIPPI TO PURCHASE MECHANICAL SEAL KIT TO CONVERT 

38 FT. ROTARY DISTRIBUTOR FROM A MERCURY SEAL TO A 

MECHANICAL SEAL. 



purchase mechanical seal kit to convert 38 ft. rotary distributor from a mercury 

seal to a mechanical seal. 


p. m. on May 17, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 



a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it was 

adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final

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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


the Mayor and Clerk of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise for ' 

bids on mechanical seal kit to convert 38 ft. rotary distributor from a mercury!: 

seal to a mechanical seal. 0 



MISSISSIPPI TO ADVERTISE FOR REPAIRS AT THE CITY 

DOG POUND. 



advertise for repairs at the City Dog Pound. 


p. m., on June 1, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on thiS 

resolution. 



as a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Hannaford it i 

was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final 1 ; 

I 


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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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bids on repairs at the City Dog Pound.

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MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE A TRENCHING MACHINE FOR 

THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT. 



purchase trenching machine for the Electric Department. 


p. m. on June 1, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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bids on trenching machine for the Electric Department. 


BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

TO PURCHASE A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. 



purchase a traffic signal. 


p. m. on May 17, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King it was 




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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


this Mayor and Clerk of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise for 

bids on a traffic signal. 

A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF INTEN- 

TION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1971 

OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON INSECTICIDES. 

At the April 6, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 


of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on insecticides and 

that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take final 

action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. May 4, 1971 in the office of the Mayor 

of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on insecticides according to 

the plans and specifications on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 



by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Pettis, second-, 

ed by Alderman King it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and 


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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on insecticides, 

to be opened at the regular meeting of May 4, 1971, bids were received from the 


Chevron Chemical Company 

Ortho Division 

Dallas, Texas 75230 

ORTHO DIBROM 14 Concentrate 

4/1 gal. 

5 gal. 

$26.40/gal. 

$25.90/gal• 


seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of Chevron 

Chemical Company it being the only bid.

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PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1971 OF 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON (1) ONE CONCRETE SANDBOX, 

(2) A SHELTER WITH TWO RESTROOMS, STOREROOM AND COVERED 

PORCH, (3) LIGHTING OF FOUR TENNIS COURTS AT AVENT 

PARK, (4) BLACKTOPPING NORTH ENTRANCE AND PARKING AREA 

AT AVENT PARK, (5) BLACKTOPPING DRIVEWAY AND PARKING 

AREA AT RECREATION CENTER, AND (6) PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. 

At the April 6, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on (1) one concrete 

sandbox, (2) a shelter with two restrooms, storeroom and covered porch, (3) 

lighting of four tennis courts at Avent Park, (4) Blacktopping north entrance 

and parking area at Avent Park, (5) Blacktopping driveway and parking area at 

Recreation Center, and (6) Playground Equipment and that the Mayor and Board of 


7:30 p. m. May 4, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on (1) one concrete sandbox, 

(2) a shelter with 2 restrooms, storeroom and covered porch, (3) lighting of 

four tennis courts at Avent Park, (4) Blacktopping north entrance and parking 

area at Avent Park, (5) Blacktopping driveway and parking area at Recreation 

Center, and (6) Playground Equipment according to the plans and specifications 











YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on (1) one concrete 

sandbox, (2) a shelter with two restrooms, storeroom, and covered porch, (3) 

lighting of four tennis courts at Avent Park, (4) Blacktopping north entrance 

and parking area at Avent Park, (5) Blacktopping driveway and parking area at 

Recreation Center, and (6) Playground Equipment to be opened at the regular 

meeting of May 4, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Joe Bennett Construction Co. 

Oxford, Mississippi for: 

restrooms, shelter and spray pool 

All labor and material to build restroom as discussed 

with Mr. Hudson. Complete plumbing stub out 5". 

No electrical work $2,895.00 

One spray pool 30' in diameter drain run 5' outside 

of pool 850.00 

One sand box 18' x 20' 240.00 

Add walk around pool 295.00 

3 buck windows 50.00 

Total $4,330.00


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Game time, Inc. 

Litchfield, Michigan for: 

Playground Equipment 

Swing w/#349 seats 

$284.00 ea. 

Slide 

194.00 ea. 

Dragon 

268.00 ea. 

Total with $68.00 freight $814.00 


Oxford, Mississippi for: 

Recreational Area Paving 

NORTH ENTRANCE ROAD TO AVENT PARK AND PARKING AREA 

Since the base is inadequate on this, I purpose to 

place a 2" hot mix asphalt base and a 1" hot mix asphalt 

surface for $9,451.00 

AVENT PARK PAVILLION AREA 

2" hot mix asphalt surface for $1,606.00 

COMMUNITY CENTER ROAD AND PARKING AREA 

2" hot mix asphalt surface for $976.00 

Super Secur Showers, Inc. 

Burlingame, California for: 

restrooms, storeroom and covered porch 

One Super Secur Comfort Station model Concession 

Stand with Shelter with standard roof $10,521.00 

Wilby Recreation Equipment Company 

Hattiesburg, Mississippi for: 


1 Set 4 Swings 12' high - Dual Ends $ 192.00 

Tripod Ends 238.00 

Jungle Gym 6x6x6 - No Tower 154.00 

6x6x8 - Center Tower 163.00 


6x10x8 - Center Tower 258.50 

1 Slide 12' 12' Bed Stainless Steel 6' Ladder 188.50 



Oxford Asphalt Company for Blacktopping north entrance and parking area at 

Avent Park and for blacktopping driveway and parking area at Recreation Center 

to continue for further consideration all bids on one concrete sandbox, a 

shelter with two restrooms, storeroom and covered porch and playground equipment. 

No bids were received for the lighting of four (4) tennis courts at 

Avent Park. 


this Board do now recess until May 17, 1971 at 5:30 P. M.

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RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. MAY 17, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on May 4, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen met on May 17, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 








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Wayne Hudson - Director of Recreation 

Gerald Taylor - Electrical Engineer 


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PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 4, 1971 OF THE 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. 



of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a traffic signal 


action on said resolution at 5:30 p. m., May 17, 1971 in the office of the 







of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a traffic signal according 


City. 


read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, was considered section by 

section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded 

by Alderman McLaurin it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 

and the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows:


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ALDERMAN J, P. McLAURIN, JR 




YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a traffic 

signal, to be opened at the regular meeting of May 17, 1971, bids were received , 

Temple & Son Electric Company 

Decatur, Alabama 35601 

1 - EF22B500ACDGJ two dial expansible controller with the 

following features: 

A) 2 dials complete with transfer relay 

B) 5 circuit remote all red 

C) 2 circuit remote flashing 

(D) Sangamo time clock with 10 hour reserve spring 

for dial transfer 

(E) 

(F) 

30 amp mercury relay for fire siren 

10 signal circuits 

Amount $ 818.55 ea. 

1 - S44E (173) 4-way, 4-section adjustable signal for 

span wire mount with left turn green arrow 

1 - S21E (401) 2-way, 1-section adjustable 12" traffic signal 

with red lense, for span wire mount 

441.00 ea. 

117.27 ea. 

1 - 1/3 H.P. Siren for wood pole mount 90.00 ea. 

150' 12-conductor cable (est. footage) @ .38/ft 57.00 

TOTAL $1,523.82 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Hannaforc4 

seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

Temple & Son Electric Company, it being the only bid. 





MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A MECHANICAL SEAL KIT 

TO CONVERT 38 FT. ROTARY DISTRIBUTOR FROM A MERCURY 

SEAL TO A MECHANICAL SEAL. 



of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a mechanical seal 

kit to convert 38 ft. rotary distributor from a mercury seal to a mechanical 

seal and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would tale 

final action on said resolution at 5:30 p. m. May 17, 1971 in the office of the,. 





or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof,

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of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a mechanical seal kit to 

convert 38 ft. rotary distributor from a mercury seal to a mechanical seal 


of said City. 




seconded by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as a 



YEA 





* * * 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a mechanical 

seal kit to convert 38 ft. rotary distributor from a mercury seal to a mechanical 

seal, to be opened at the regular meeting of May 17, 1971, bids were received 


Ralph B. Carter Company 

Hackensack, New Jersey $2,995.00 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously, to accept the bid Ralph 

B. Carter Company, it being the only bid. 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE ONE (1) USED 

12 YD. CAPACITY DIESEL TRUCK WITH DUMP BED 



purchase one (1) used 12 yd. capacity diesel truck with dump bed. 


p. m. on June 1, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




a whole, and on motion of Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Pettis it 




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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

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bids on one (1) used 12 yd. capacity diesel truck with dump bed. 


passed unanimously to authorize the City Tax Assessor, Ken Welch and the City 

Clerk, H. C. Wiley to attend the Mississippi Municipal Association convention 

in Biloxi, June 10, 11 & 12, 1971. 

The Mayor appointed the following committee to look into the feasibility 

of traffic signals and/or other solutions to the traffic problems on Highway 

7 South near the Kellwood Plant and on Highway 6 East at Rivers Hills: Alderman 

Goolsby, Alderman King and City Engineer Smith. 

* 

The City Clerk requested permission from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

to lend the two trophies won by the City (Cleanest City in the State in 1928 

and Outstanding Mayor in 1958) to the Mary Buie Museum for safe keeping. The 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved this action. 




MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON POLES AND POLE-LINE 

HARDWARE. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on poles and poleline 

hardware and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford 

would take final action on said resolution at 5:30 p. m. May 17, 1971 in the 

office of the Mayor of the said City.

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of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on poles and pole-line hardware 


of said City. 




by Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 



YEA 





Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on poles and 

pole-line hardware, to be opened at the regular meeting of May 4, 1971, bids 


BIDS: (Unit Price) 

American Creosote International Stuart C. Irby 

ITEM QUANTITY Works, Inc. Paper Co. Company 

1 8 ea. *330.00 

2 4 ea. 79.99 ea. 72.70 No Bid 

3 4 ea. 122.95 ea. 142.45 No Bid 

4 500 ft. 62.550 

5 18 ea. No Bid 

6 1000 ft. No Bid 



9 50 lbs. .95 lb. 

10 20 lbs. *.19 

11 11 ea. 4.36 ea. 






17 1 ea. 26.50 ea. 

18 1 ea. 16.00 


20 1 ea. *.36 ea. 

21 20 ea. *.06 ea. 




25 22 ea. No Bid 






Class 3-45' pole 58.65 ea. 54.95 

Class 4-45' pole 48.35 ea. 46.30 

* Bid Accepted 

(Continued on next page) 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA

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(Continued from previous page) 

National Electric Power Equip. Power & Tele- 

ITEM QUANTITY Supply Co. Company phone Supply 

Tenn. Valley- 

Elec. Supple 

1 

2 

3 

4 ea. 110.55 ea. No Bid 

4 500 ft. 66.49/C 

5 18 ea. 204.50/C 

6 l000 ft. 320.00/M' 

7 400 ft. 443.00/Mi 

8 400 ft. 603.00/M' 

9 50 lbs. 91.98/cwt 

10 20 lbs. *22.00/cwt 

*216.14/C 

76.00 ea. 

28.42 ea. 

13.19 ea. 

511.00 ea. 

No Quote 

28.00cwt 

441.50C 

36.00E 

28.00E 

14.20E 

465.00 ea. 562.00E 

No Bid 

350.00 ea. i 



*55.86C 

*145.30C 

*188.00M 

*271.48M 

480.00M 

81.20cwt , 

22.46cwt 

441.50C 

*22.60 

*27.15 

*14.20 

494.00 


ea. , 

ea. 

ea.' 

ea. 

26.50 ea. 25.00E *24.50 ea., 

16.00 ea. *15.25E 16.00 ea.1 

4.75 ea. *4.00E 18.50 ea.' 

124.00 ea. *117.65E No Bid 

42.34/C 36.80C 36.82C 

7.04/C 6.10C 6.12c 

8.68 ea. 7.65E *7.35 ea. 

1.50 ea. .95E *.93 ea. 

1.50 ea. .95E *.93 ea. 

1.50 ea. .95E *.93 ea. 

Included .95E *.90 ea. 

*.69 ea. .75E 151.45C 

*.69 ea. .75E 151.45C 

*.69 ea. .75E 151.45C 

bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman King, 

they being the lowest and best bids: 

Stuart C. Irby Company - Items 1, 10, 20, and 21 

National Electric Supply Company - Items 10, 11, 28, 29, and 30 

Power and Telephone Supply Company - Items 8, 9, 18, 19 and 20 

Tennessee Valley Electric Supply - Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 

23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 

and to continue for further consideration all bids on Items 2 and 3 for 

wooden poles. 



11 11 ea. 

12 1 ea. 

13 3 ea. 

14 1 ea. 

15 2 ea. 

16 2 ea. 

17 1 ea. 

18 1 ea. 

19 1 ea. 

20 1 ea. 

21 20 ea. 

22 20 ea. 

23 12 ea. 

24 4 ea. 

25 22 ea. 

26 10 ea. 

27 36 ea. 

28 4 ea. 

29 6 ea. 

30 2 ea. 

* Bid Accepted 

After the 

59.00C 

147.50C 

245.00M 

342.00m 

*46o.00m 

*56.2ocwt 

seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the following bidsi 

P 

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t 

it 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered that r, 

' this Board do now recess until May 18, 1971 at 5:30 p. m. 1: 

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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. MAY 18, 1971 


of Aldermen met on May 18, 1971 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 








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The Mayor and Board of Aldermen met with the Board of Trustees of the 

Oxford Municipal Separate School District and Mr. Gene Meadows, Superintendent 

of the Oxford City Schools to discuss the matter of a Vocational Technical 

Center for the Oxford Municipal Separate School District. At the request of 

the school board, a motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin 

and passed unanimously that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen offer their full 

support to the school board in their efforts to secure and operate the Vocational 

Technical Center for the Oxford Municipal Separate School District. 


this Board do now recess until May 28, 1971 at 12:00 o'clock p. m.



RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 12:00 P. M. MAY 28, 1971 


of Aldermen met on May 28, 1971 at 12:00 p. m., in the Holiday Inn Restaurant 

when and where the following were present: 




Ben Pettis - Alderman Ward T w o 





unanimously to purchase advertisements in the 1971 Lions' Club Horse Show 

Program; $40.00 to be paid from the General Fund for a full page advertisement 

for the City of Oxford and $100.00 to be paid from the Electric Fund for a two 

page advertisement and charged to advertising. 

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M YOR

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7:00 P. M. JUNE 1, 1971 



June 1, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 














E. W. McElvaney Asst. City Engineer 

E. J. LaCoste, III - Director, Oxford Housing Authority 


Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed 

unanimously approving the May Minutes as read. 

Motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed 

unanimously to approve the May Accounts as read; said accounts being recorded 



43-8037 DEMENT. M ERIDIAN 

A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION PASSED 

AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY17, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD 

OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT 

BIDS ON ONE (1) USED 12 YD. CAPACITY DIESEL TRUCK WITH 

DUMP BED. 

At the May 17, 

1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on one (1) used 

12 yd. capacity diesel truck with dump bed and that the Mayor and Board of 


7:30 p. m. June 1, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on one (1) ysed 12 yd. capacity, 

diesel truck with dump bed according to the plans and specifications on file 




by section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Goolsby, se- 

conded by Alderman King it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 



YEA 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on one (1) used 

12 yd. capacity diesel truck with dump bed to be opened at the regular meeting, 

of June 1, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Jim Cregar Garage, Inc. 



seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Jim Cregar 

Garage, Inc. it being the only bid contingent upon a satisfactory dynamometer 

test on said vehicle. 

I. 

Pursuant to an order on the minutes of the meeting of the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen of May 17, 1971 to continue for further consideration all bids on 

utility poles, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hann+ 

ford and passed unanimously to re-ject all bids and to authorize the Mayor and 

City Clerk to re-advertise for bids on utility poles.

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MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON REPAIRS ON THE CITY 

DOG POUND. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on repairs on the 

City Dog Pound and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford 

would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. June 1, 1971 in the 

office of the Mayor of the said City. 






of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on repairs on the City Dog 

Pound according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the 

Mayor of said City. 




by Alderman Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as 



YEA 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in The Oxford Eagle for bids on repairs on 

the City Dog Pound to be opened at the regular meeting of June 1, 1971, bids 


Chinault's Welding & Radiator Repair 


Repair Exterior Door and facing, replace wire on 14 doors 

Build 3 Maximum Security Pens, Secure all Bottom partitions 

$495.00 

Install exhaust fan, tie in door tops 34.02 

TOTAL including extras $529.02 

Earnest Cox 


14 pens with top & bottom rail & 9 ga. wire 

3 pens with top of 9 ga. wire 

14 gates to be re-filled with 9 ga. wire 

front door to be re-framed 

Material & Labor $538.00 



Chinault's Welding & Repair Shop it being the lowest and best bid.


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MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 600 ' 21" 100% DACRON 

FIRE HOSE 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 600' 21" 100% 

Dacron Fire Hose and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford:; 

would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m., June 1, 1971 in the 







the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 600' 21" 100% Dacron Fire Hose 

according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the Mayor of 

said City. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing was read' 


section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by AldermanKing, seconded by 

Alderman Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in The Oxford Eagle for bids on 600' 2-" 

100% Dacron Fire Hose, to be opened at the regular meeting of June 1, 1971, bide 


Jack Cocke and Co., Inc. 


$1.30 per ft. 

• 

Fire Hose Sales Division 


$1.40 per ft. 



Jack Cocke and Co., Inc. it being the lowest and best bid. 


unanimously authorizing the City Clerk to transfer $214.00 from the Veterans 

Housing Deposit Fund, Trust and Agency Account to the General Fund; and to tranilfer 

$2.00 from the Special Tennis Court Fund, Trust and Agency Account to the 

J. G. McMurray Memorial Fund of the Oxford Park Commission.

C) 



Alderman Hannaford offered the following resolution which was seconded by 

Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously: 

RESOLUTION OF CITY OF OXFORD 

REVISION OF SURVEY AND PLANNING APPLICATION 

WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herein referred 

to as "Title I"), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized 

to extend financial assistance to local public agencies in the elimination 

and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through the 

planning and undertaking of urban renewal project; and 

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that Oxford Housing 

Authority make surveys and prepare plans, presently estimated to cost approximately 

two hundred, thirty-two thousand, four hundred, and twenty-one dollars 

($232,241) in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project of the 

character contemplated by Section 110(c) of the City of Oxford, County of Lafayette, 

and State of Mississippi, which is described as follows: 

JACKSON AVENUE URBAN RENEWAL AREA 

Description of Project 

Boundary 

The Jackson Avenue Urban Renewal Area is located within the corporate limits of 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

More specifically, the area is bounded as follows: 

BEGINNING at the intersection of the south right-of-way line of Jackson Avenue 

and the east right-of-way line of the Illinois Central Railroad. 

Thence, North along the East right-of-way line of the Illinois Central Railroad 

for a distance of approximately 25.40 feet to the intersection of a parcel 

line. 

Thence, west along a projection of said parcel line for a distance of approximately 

100 feet to the intersection of the west right-of-way line of the Illinois Central 

Railroad. 

Thence, north along the west right-of-way of the Illinois Central Railroad for 

a distance of approximately 500 feet to the intersection of a drainage ditch and 

the projection of a parcel line. 

Thence, East along said drainage ditch and parcel line for a distance of approximately 

540 feet to the intersection with a parcel line. 

Thence, South along said parcel line for a distance of approximately 250 feet 

to the intersection of the North right-of-way line of Price Street and the center 

line of a drainage canal. 

Thence, South along the meandors of said drainage canal for a distance of approximately 

2,420 feet to the intersection of a parcel line. 

Thence, South along said parcel line and a projection of said parcel line for 

a distance of approximately 525 feet to the intersection with the South rightof-way 

line of Jackson Avenue. 

Thence, West along the South right-of-way line of Jackson Avenue for a distance 

of approximately 1630 feet to the point of beginning. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF OXFORD: 

1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is a slum blighted, 

deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate for an urban renewal project 

and that the undertaking by Oxford Housing Authority of surveys and plans 

for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) 

of Title I in the proposed Urban Renewal Area is hereby approved. 

2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to 

enable the Oxford Housing Authority to finance the planning and undertaking 

of proposed project.


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3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking 

and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance 

under Title I, including those relating to (a) the relocation of site 

occupants, (b) the provision of local grants-in-aid, (c) the prohibition of 

discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin, and (d) the 

requirement that the locality present to the Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, as a prerequisite to approval of the application described below, 

a Workable Program for Community Improvement, as set forth in Section 101(c) 

of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate 

and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight. 

4. That is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation 

of individuals and families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in 

conformity with Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that the local grants-in-aid 

can and will be provided in an amount which will not be less than one-fourth 

of the Net Project Cost of the Project, which together with the Federal capital: 

grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and 

the proceeds or value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in 

accordance with the urban renewal plan. 

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5. That the filing of an application by the Oxford Housing Authority for 

an advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray 

the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed 

Urban Renewal Area desOribed above is hereby approved. 

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Alderman Pettis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption;} 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSARY THE OPENING, GRADING, PAVING, THE LAYING OF 

CURBS AND GUTTERS, WATER CONNECTIONS, SANITARY SEWERS, SURFACE DRAINS OR DRAIN- 1 

AGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WORK INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS OR PARTS ' 

OF STREETS KNOWN AS TAYLOR AVENUE, ANDERSON ROAD, AND ACCESS ROAD, IN THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AND PROPOSING TO ISSUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD FOR 

THE PURPOSE OF PAYING ALL COSTS OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. 


Mississippi, acting under the provisions of Chapter 495, Mississippi Laws 1950, 

and all laws amendatory thereto that: 

Section 1. 

Improvements have been proposed consisting of opening, grad- 

ing, paving, the laying or constructing of curbs and gutters, water connections 

sanitary sewers, surface drains or drainage systems, and other work incidental 

to the construction of the following described streets, or parts of streets, 

in the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi: 

A. Taylor Avenue from its intersection with 

South Lamar Boulevard east to its intersection 

with South 14th Street; 

B. Anderson Road from its intersection with Old 

Mississippi State Highway No. 6 West in a 

westerly direction to the City of Oxford 

corporate limits; and 

C. Access Road from its intersection with 

Jeff Davis Drive east to its intersection 

with South 18th Street Extended. 

Section 2. The improvements set forth in Section 1 are hereby declared 

to be necessary.



Section 3. The plans and specifications heretofore prepared by the Engineer 

of the City of Oxford and submitted to this meeting are now on file in the 

office of said Engineer, and such plans and specifications are hereby approved 

and adopted. 

Section 4. The grades and materials and manner of construction with which 

the said improvements are to be made are those set forth in the aforementioned 

plans and specifications, and the curbs and gutters involved shall be constructed 

of concrete and the surfacing of asphalt, or of such other material as is 

designated in said plans and specifications. 

Section 5. The cost of making such improvements required an unusual outlay 

of expense for which the general improvement fund of the City of Oxford is 

not sufficient and for which purpose the said general improvement fund should 

not be used. Therefore, the entire expense and cost of such improvements, including 

all of the items of cost referred to in Chapter 495, aforementioned, 

shall be a charge upon the property benefited and be paid by assessing the 

entire costs of such improvements to the abutting property and property owners 

on each side of that part of those streets to be improved, according and in 

proportion to the entire front footage thereof in the manner provided by the 

aforementioned Chapter 495 and amendments thereto and paid by the owners of 

such abutting property. The area to be benefited by all the aforementioned 

improvements is defined as that property owned by the persons who own property 

abutting that part of those streets proposed to be improved. 

Section 6. It is found and determined by the Board that the cost to be 

assessed against each of the respective abutting lots abutting upon the part of 

the streets to be improved, as hereinabove described in Section 1, is less than 

the benefits that will accrue to each of said respective abutting lots. 

Section 7. The proportionate share of the total cost to be assessed 

against the abutting property and paid by the abutting property owners may be 

paid in either of the alternative methods provided for by said Chapter 495 and 

amendments thereto. 

Section 8. The City of Oxford proposes to issue its bonds, notes or certificates 

of indebtedness under the provisions of said Chapter 495 and other 

laws in harmony therewith, and from the proceeds of same to pay the total costs 

of such improvements, as such costs are determined in the manner provided by law. 

The full faith, credit and resources of the City of Oxford shall be pledged 

for the payment of both the principal of and the interest on the said obligations 

to be issued as aforesaid, all as provided by law, and in addition thereto, the 

special assessments to be made against the said abutting property and the lien 

of such special assessments shall be pledged for the payment of such of said 

obligations as shall be issued.


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Section 9. 

All other things, acts, requirements, conditions and precedent6 

made and provided by the said Chapter 495 and all amendments thereto and by the 

general laws applicable to such matters shall be done and performed for the 

purpose of making said improvements, for the making and levying of the special 

assessments on the abutting property involved, for the providing of funds for 

the payment of the costs of the same, and for the assessment and collection of 

taxes to pay said obligations and the interest thereon, and all other expenses 

charges and costs connected therewith. 

Section 10. A meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford shall be held at the City Hall of the City of Oxford at 7:30 o'clock, 

P • m., on July 6, 1971, for the purpose of hearing any and all objections or 

remonstrances that may be made or interposed to said improvements by persons 

entitled by law to make and interpose such objections and remonstrances and, 

at the said meeting, any such person aggrieved may appear in person, by attorney, 

or by petition, and give or make any objection or exception to or protest 

against said improvements or any part thereof, or any part of all of this resolution. 

At said meeting this Board will take such further action regarding 

said proposed improvements as are authorized by law. 

Section 11. All proceedings herein had or hereafter to be done in connection 

with the proposed improvements are, and will be, in accordance with the 

provisions of said Chapter 495, Mississippi Laws of 1950, and all amendments 

thereto, and in accordance with the provisions of all general laws of the State 

of Mississippi. 

Section 12. The City Clerk of said City of Oxford is hereby directed to 

give notice of this resolution, the contemplated improvements, the proposed 

issuance of bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness, and the aforementioned 

meeting of July 6, 1971, by causing this resolution, in its entirety, to be 

published forthwith and once each week for three (3) successive publications, 

being June 21, June 28, and July 6, 1971, in the Oxford Eagle, a public newspap‘ 

all as provided by law. The Clerk is further directed to give notice of this 

resolution by sending a copy hereof, by certified mail, postage prepaid, within , 

five (5) days after the first publication of the notice herein provided for, 

to the last known address of owners of property affected by this resolution. 

Section 13. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and 

after its adoption, as provided by law. 

Alderman Goolsby seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, 

which was introduced in writing at the meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, held on June 1, 1971, and was at said 

meeting read, considered and adopted, paragraph by paragraph, section by sectioilp,

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then as a whole and, the question being put to a roll call vote, the result was 

as follows: 

Alderman McLaurin voted Yea 

Alderman King voted Yea 

Alderman Hannaford votedYea 

Alderman Pettis voted Yea 

Alderman Goolsby voted Yea 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all the members of the 

Board, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted on 

this the 1st day of June, 1971. 

Attest: 

CITY CLERI 

MAYOR 

(Publish June 21 & 28 and July 5, 1971) 



MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE CHAIN LINK ENCLOSURES FOR 

A WATER WELL 1414THE SEWER PUMPING STATION 



purchase chain link enclosures for a water well 

the sewer pumping station. 


p. m. on July 6, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 



a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis it 




YEA 





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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


the Mayor and City Clerk of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise 

for bids on chain link enclosures for a water well '` the sewer pumping station.


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MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE A METAL BUILDING FOR A 

SEWER PUMPING STATION. 



purchase a metal building for a sewer pumping station. 


m. on July 6, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on this 

resolution. 



a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman McLaurin it was 

adopted section by sectiop, and then as a whole, and the vote on the final pass- 

. age thereof was as follows: 






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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on a metal building for a sewer pumping station. 



MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE A 12 MONTHS SUPPLY OF 

GASOLINE, MOTOR OIL, DIESEL FUEL & KEROSENE 



purchase a 12 months supply of gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel & kerosene. 


p. m., on July 6, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will tape final action on this 

resolution. 



a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 



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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA. 



bids on a 12 months supply of gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosene. 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS OF THE SAID CITY IN 

SPECIFIED AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID CITY. 


having made due investigation, find, determine, and declare that it is necessary 

to provide the following public improvements for said City: 


Constructing and equipping a fire station at an estimated cost of $35,000.00; 

and 


Improving the sanitary system of said City through purchasing a tractor 

with a front-end loader attachment and other necessary equipment therefor for 

the purpose of disposing of solid waste material at an estimated cost of 

$50,000.00; and 

WHEREAS, there are at this time no funds available in the City Treasury 

of the City of Oxford for the payment of the aforesaid estimated costs; and 

WHEREAS, it is necessary and advisable and in the public interest that 

the sums required for the aforesaid purpose be obtained through the issuance 

of bonds of said City as hereinafter proposed; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City do further find and 

declare that the assessed valuation of taxable property within said City of 

Oxford, according to the last completed assessment, is Fifteen Million Six 

Hundred Ninety-five Thousand One Hundred Fifty-five Dollars ($15,695,155.00), 

and that the total general obligation bonded indebtedness of said City at this 

time, exclusive of Special Street Improvement Bonds, is Five Hundred Sixtyeight 

Thousand Dollars ($568,000.00); and 

WHEREAS, the aggregate amount of bonds hereinafter proposed to be issued, 

namely Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000), when added to the aforesaid outstanding 

indebtedness of said City, will not exceed any statutory debt limit:


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43-80.37 DEMENT. MERIDIAN 

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SECTION 1. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, do hereby declare their intention to issue bonds of said City in 

the following amounts for the following purposes: 


In the amount of $35,000.00 to provide funds for constructing and equippi 

a fire station; and 


In the amount of $50,000.00 to provide funds for the purpose of improving 

the sanitary system of said City through purchasing a tractor with a front-end 

loader attachment and other necessary equipment therefor. 

SECTION 2. That the issuance of the said bonds will be authorized at a 

meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City to be held at the City 

Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P. M., 

on Tuesday, the 6th day of July, 1971, unless ten per centum (10%) of the qualified 

electors of said City, or one thousand, five hundred (1,500) whichever is 

the lesser, shall file a written protest against the issuance of said bonds for 

any or all of the aforesaid propositions on or before said date and hour. 

SECTION 3. 

That notice be hereby given that a written protest against 

the issuance of said bonds for any or all of the aforesaid propositions may 

be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Oxford at or prior to the abovenamed 

date and hour, and that if any such protest be filed and be signed by 

ten per centum (10%) of the qualified electors of said City, or one thousand, 

five hundred (1,500), whichever is the lesser, then an election on the questioni 

of the issuance of the bonds specified in such protest shall be called and hell 

as is provided by law. If no such protest be filed, the said bonds may be 

issued without an election on the question of the issuance of said bonds. 

SECTION 4. 

That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed 

to cause this resolution to be published in The Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published 

in the said City of Oxford, Mississippi, and of general circulation in 

said City, and which is eligible under the provisions of Chapter 427, Laws of 

Mississippi, 1948, and that the said resolution be so published once a week for 

at least three consecutive weeks, the first publication to be made not less tha0 

twenty-one (21) days prior to the date above fixed for the issuance of said bonOs 

and the last publication to be not more than seven (7) days prior to said date.1

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Alderman McLaurin offered the following ordinance, which was seconded by 

Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously: 

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SANITARY DISPOSAL OF HUMAN 

EXCRETA IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 


Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person within the City 

of Oxford to throw out, deposit, or in any other way dispose of human excreta 

other than into a sanitary water closet, a properly constructed pit privy, a 

properly constructed septic tank, or other sanitary toilet device approved by 

the State Board of Health. 

Section 2. That each residence, place of business, or place of congregation 

in the City of Oxford where people reside, are employed, or congregate 

shall be provided with a sanitary method for the disposal of human excreta. 

It shall be the duty of the property owners to provide said sanitary method. 

Section 3. That all property owners, owning property as designated 

in Section 2, and which is located on streets or alleys where a line of the 

sanitary sewerage system is located, shall have installed one or more sanitary 

water closets connected with said sewerage system; provided there is sufficient 

fall to provide gravity flow from said property to said sewerage system. 

Section 4. That all property owners owning property as designated in 

Section 2, and which is located on streets where a line of the sanitary sewerage 

system is not located, but which is within a distance of 300 feet from a 

street or alley where a line of the sanitary sewerage system is located, shall 

have installed one or more sanitary water closets connected with the said sewerage 

system; provided there is sufficient fall from said property to said 

sewerage system and right of way can be secured. 

Section 5. That all property owners owning property as designated in 

Section 2, but which does not come within the provisions of Section 3 and 4, 

shall have installed a properly constructed pit privy, septic tank, or other 

sanitary toilet device approved by the State Board of Health. 

Section 6. That it shall be the duty of the occupants of each premise 

to see that the privy or other toilet device shall be kept in a sanitary 

condition at all times, and that it shall be unlawful for anyone to abuse or 

misuse said property. 

Section 7. That whenever new lines or extensions of the sewerage 

system are installed all property owners owning property as designated in 

Section 2, and which property is so located as to become subject to the provisions 

of Section 3 or Section 4, shall comply with the provisions of Section 

3 or Section 4 of this ordinance. 

Section 8. That after the first day of August 1, 1971, it shall be 

unlawful to either maintain or use any method of excreta disposal other than 

is herein specified by any person, firm or corporation or their agents or 

assigns. 

Section 9. That any person, firm, or corporation, their agents or 

assigns violating any of the terms of this ordinance shall on conviction be 

fined in a sum of not less than ten dollars nor exceeding one hundred dollars 

or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days or both fine and imprisonment, and 

each day continuance of any violation shall be a separate offense and be punishable 

as such. 

Section 10. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict 

with this ordinance be and at the same time are hereby repealed. Should any 

section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared 

unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of said ordinance 

shall not be affected thereby.



Section 11. That the public good requiring it, this ordinance shall #. 

take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. 

Adopted and approved this the 1st day of June (A. D.), 1971. 

, Mayor 

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Came on for consideration the matter of the appointment of a Chief of 

Police for the City of Oxford. After a discussion of the matter motion was 

made by Alderman King to appoint Donald Carwile as Chief of Police of the City 

of Oxford. Motion was seconded by Alderman Hannaford and the vote on this 

motion was as follows: Voting Yea: Alderman King and Alderman Hannaford; 

abstaining: Alderman McLaurin, Alderman Goolsby and Alderman Pettis. The 

Mayor then declared the motion did not carry having not received a majority 

vote. 

Alderman McLaurin then made the motion that F. O. Burrow b e reinstated as 

Chief of Police of the City of Oxford at a salary of $840.00 per month, effective 

June 7, 1971. The motion was seconded by Alderman Pettis and the vote 

on the motion was as follows: Voting Yea: Alderman McLaurin, Alderman Pettis 

and Alderman Goolsby; Voting Nay: Alderman King and Alderman Hannaford. The 

Mayor declared the motion passed by majority vote. 

Alderman McLaurin moved that the Board of Aldermen lo on record expressing 

their intention to give their full support to F. O. Burrow as Chief of 

Police of the City of Oxford. The motion was seconded by Alderman Goolsby and 

passed unanimously. 




MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A TRENCHING MACHINE 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a trenching 

machine and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would 

take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m., June 1, 1971 in the office 







of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a trenching machine according 


City.


_ 

.43421037DEMENT,INERIDIAN 



section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 




ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JP YEA 




* * * * 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a trenching 

machine, to be opened at the regular meeting of June 1, 1971, bids were received 

from the following firms: 

Ditch Witch of Memphis, Inc. 


United Equipment Corporation 

Memphis, Tennessee 0,789.00 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to continue all bids for 


YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

* * * 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it W'15 ordered that 



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- - - - 

RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. JUNE 7, 1971 












The matter of appointing an Assistant Chief of Police for the City of 

Oxford came before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Upon the recommendation 

of Chief of Police Owen Burrow, motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, to appoint 

Frankie Duff "Buddy" East as the Assistant Chief of Police for the City of 

Oxford at a salary of $600.00 per month; effective June 14, 1971. This motion 

was seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously. 

Ed Meek appeared before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in regard to the 

John Vaught Day and asked the City to take a one-page advertisement in THE 

LEGEND OF JOHN VAUGHT. Motion was duly made, seconded and passed unanimously 

to take a one-page advertisement in the LEGEND OF JOHN VAUGHT in the amount of 

$260.00; fifty percent (50%) to be paid from the General Fund and fifty percent 

(50%) to be paid from the Electric Fund and charged to advertising. 


this Board do now adjourn Sine-Die. 

rTaS k 

City Clerk 

()-LP 

Mayor

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* * * * * 

* * * * 

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* 

REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. JULY 6, 1971 



July 6, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 



Bill A. Hannaford - Alderman at Large 




* * * * * * 



Lowell E. Grisham - City Attorney 



Tom H. Landrum - Supt. Electric Department 

E. W. McElvaney - Assistant City Engineer 



R. L. Tidwell - Supt. Sanitation Department 


* * * * * * 


Motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman King amd 

passed unanimously approving the June Minutes as read. 


passed unanimously to approve the June Accounts as read; said accounts being 

recorded at pages 345 through 359 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book.

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McLaurin 

cultural 

There came on for consideration an application filed by 

Mrs. Eugenia 

to re-zone the following described property from (A) Agri-- 

to RwD Multi-family Residential: 

Part of Section 22, Township 8 S, Range 3 West, City of Oxford, Lafayette 

County, Mississippi. Said property being further described as follows: 

Starting at the NW corner of said Section 22, proceed thence south for 

1885.4 feet, thence east for 17230 feet, thence north for 5280 feet, thenci 

east for 550.19 feet, thence 50° 42' W for 1334.95 feet to a point on the 

east R.O.W. of Hwy. 7 By-pass. Said point being the point of beginning 

of the description, from said point of beginning, proceed thence along 

said R.O.W., S42°02' W for 346.23 feet, thence N 47°58' W for 106.53 feet, 

thence S42°02 W for 272.98 feet, thence S26°20W for 637.0 feet to a point, 

thence S88°53' E for 765.26 feet, thence No° 42°02' E for 972.11 feet to 

the point of beginning. 



Planning Commission as recommended that the foregoing piece of property be rezoned 

as proposed by this Board and that this proposed amendment to the zoning 

map meet all of the requirements set out in Section 122 of the Zoning Ordinance# 

The Mayor and Board, therefore, directed that the necessary notices required 

under Section 122 be given by the administrative official (Planning Coordinator). 

There came on for consideration an application filed by G. A. Gafford 

and T. H. Freeland, III to re-zone the following described property from R-B 

Single-family Residential to R-D Multifamily Residential: 

Beginning at an iron stake at the southeast corner of South Oxford 

Lot 114, said corner being common to Lots 114, 115, 121 and 122, 

run thence from said iron stake along a hedge and fence row, a common 

line to lots 114, & 115, north 9 0 10' east a distance of 573.0 feet 

to a point on the south right-of-way fence line of the Mississippi 

state Highway No. 6 By-pass, thence along said right-of-way fence 

line north 89° 30' west a distance of 340.0 feet to a concrete rightof-way 

marker, thence, south 83° 42' west along said right-of-way 

fence line, 455:4 feet to a point, thence, along a fence south 16°00' 

east a distance of 357.5 feet to a point on the north right-of-way 

of access road, thence, south 57 0 43 1 east a distance of 107.3 feet 

to a point on the south right-of-way line of access road and also 

said point being on lot line common to Lots 114 & 122, run along 

said lot line south 77* 12' east a distance of 533.8 feet to the 

point of beginning, all lying and being in the south half of Section 

28, Township 8 South, R a nge 3 West, in the City of Oxford, 

Lafayette County, Mississippi. 

THERE IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE CONVEYANCE a right-of-way 100 

feet wide for access road which crosses said property from the 

southeast corner to the northeast corner. 

The property herein conveyed contains 6.0 acres, more or less. 

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Planning Commission as recommended that the foregoing piece of property by 

rezoned as proposed by this Board and that this proposed amendment of the 

zoning map meet all the requirements set out in Section 122 of the Zoning 

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required under Section 122 be given by the administration official (Planning 

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3-803 7 DEMENT, MERIDIAN 

The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to a resolution entitled "A RESO- 

LUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS OF THE SAID CITY IN SPECIFIED 

AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID CITY," adopted by the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, on the 1st day of 

June, 1971, he did cause the said resolution to be published in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published in said City, on the 10th, 17th, and 24th days of 

June 1971, and on the 1st day of July 1971, as evidenced by proof of publica- 

' tion on file in the office of the City Clerk, which proof the said Clerk did 

then exhibit to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. 

The City Clerk further reported that no written protest of any mind or 

character against any of the bonds described in the aforesaid resolution had 

been filed in the Clerk's office or with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. 

Thereupon, Alderman King offered and moved the adoption of the following 

resolution: 

A RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED 

"A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF AL- 

DERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE BONDS 

OF THE SAID CITY IN SPECIFIED AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC IMPROVE- 

MENTS FOR SAID CITY," ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, ON THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 1971, WAS 

DULY PUBLISHED, AS REQUIRED BY SAID RESOLUTION AND AS REQUIRED BY LAW: 

THAT NO PETITION OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF THE 

BONDS DESCRIBED IN SAID RESOLUTION HAD BEEN FILED BY QUALIFIED ELECTORS 

OF SAID CITY; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT SAID BONDS BE OFFERED 

FOR SALE. 

WHEREAS, heretofore, to-wit: on the 1st day of June, 1971, the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, did adopt a certain 

resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ISSUE NEGOTIABLE 

BONDS OF THE SAID CITY IN SPECIFIED AMOUNT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC IMPROVE- 

MENTS FOR SAID CITY"; and 

WHEREAS, as required by law and as directed by the said resolution, the 

City Clerk did cause the said resolution to be published in the Oxford Eagle, a 

newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Oxford, and being 

a qualified newspaper under the provisions of Chapter 427, Laws of Mississippi, 

1948; said resolution having been published in said newspaper on the 10th, 17th 

and 24th days of June, 1971 and on the 1st day of July, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, the said resolution, therefore, was published in the aforesaid 

newspeper for at least three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the 6th day of July, 

1971, the date specified in said resolution for authorizing the issuance of said 

bonds; and 

WHEREAS, the first of the aforesaid publications was made at least twentyone 

(21) days prior to the 6th day of July, 1971, and the last publication was

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rate specified for any bonds; and the interest rate represented by 

any one interest coupon shall not exceed six per centum (6%). Each interest 

rate specified in any bid must be a multiple of 1/8 of 1% of 1/10 of 1%, and a 

zero rate of interest cannot be named. 

Proposals should be addressed to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and should be 

plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds," and should be filed with the City Clerk 

on or prior to the date and hour hereinabove named. Each bid must be accompanied 

by a cashier's check, certified check, or exchange, payable to the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, issued or certified by a bank located in the State of 

Mississippi, in the amount of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700) as 

a guarantee that the bidder will carry out his contract and purchase the bonds 

if his bid be accepted. If the successful bidder fails to purchase the bonds 

pursuant to his bid and contract, the amount of such good faith check shall be 

retained by the City and shall be paid into the Treasury of the City. 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject any or all bids. 

In the opinion of Counsel, these bonds will be general obligations of the City, 

payable, both as to principal and interest, from ad valorem taxes which may be 

levied, without limit as to rate or amount, upon all taxable property within 

said City. 

These bonds are offered subject to the unqualified approval of teh legality 

thereof by the law firm of CHarles and Trauernicht of St. Louis, Missouri. The 

City will pay the legal fees and will pay for the printing of the bonds and the; 

cost of the validation of said bonds. Delivery of the bonds will be made to 

I the purchaser within sixty days after the date of sale, at a place to be designated 

by the purchaser and without cost to the purchaser. 

By order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

this the 6th day of July, 1971. 

Published on July 9 and July 16. 

SECTION 6. 


aforesaid newspeper the customary publisher's affidavit proving publication of 

said notice for the time and in the manner required by law, and such proof of 

publication shall be filed in the Clerk's office. 

Alderman Pettis seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, 

and, the question being put to a roll call, the result was as follows: 


Alderman McLaurin voted yea 

Alderman Pettis voted yea 

Alderman King voted yea 

Alderman Goolsby was absent 


Board of Aldermen present, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution 

adopted, this the 6th day of July, 1971. 

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43-803 7 DEMENT 

RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF IN- 

TENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE 


OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A 12- 

MONTHS SUPPLY OF GASOLINE, MOTOR OIL, DIESEL 

FUEL AND KEROSENE. 



of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to purchase a 12-months supply of 

gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosene, and that the Mayor and Board of 


7:30 p. m. on July 6, 1971in the office of the Mayor of said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the June 1, 1971, meeting as aforesaid, having 


than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objection to or 


BE IT, THEREFORE, FINALLY RESOLVED THAT THE Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi purchase a 12-months supply of gasoline, 

motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosene according to the plans and specifications 


The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing, was 



by Alderman Pettis, it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 




Alderman Pettis voted yea 

Alderman King voted yea 

Alderman Goolsby was absent 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a 12-months 

supply of gasoline, motor oil, diesel fuel and kerosene to be opened at the 

July 6, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, bids were 

received from the fol'owing firms:


43-8037 DENIE IDIAN 

was made not more than seven (7) days prior to the said date; and 

WHEREAS, proof of publication of the aforesaid resolution has been exhibited 

to the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen and is now on file in the office 

of the City Clerk; and 

WHEREAS, no written protest of any kind or character has been filed agains# 

the issuance of any of the bonds described in the aforesaid resolutions; and 

WHEREAS, the time for the filing of any such protest or protests has now 

expired; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford are now 

authorized and empowered to issue all of the bonds described in the aforesaid 

resolution; 



SECTION 1, That the aforesaid resolution adopted on the 1st day of June, 

1971, has been published for the time and in the manner required by law, that 

no written protest of any dind or character has been filed against the issuance 

of any of said bonds, and that the time for the filing of such protests has now 

expired. 

SECTION 2. That the $35,000 of bonds authorized under Proposition No. 1 

and the $50,000 of bonds authorized under Proposition No. 2 set forth in the 

aforesaid resolution adopted on the 1st day of June, 1971, be combined into 

one issue of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public Improvement Bonds 

and be offered for sale to the highest bidder therefor on Tuesday, the 20th day; 

July, 1971. 

SECTION 3. 

That said bonds shall be sold on sealed bids to be filed with 

the City Clerk at his office in the City Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississipp 

at or before the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m., Central Daylignt Time, on the 

aforesaid date; each bid to be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified chec 

or exchange, payable to the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in the amount of One 

ti 

Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700) as a guarantee that the bidder will 

carry out his contract and purchase the bonds if his bid be accepted. If the 

successful bidder fails to purchase the bonds pursuant to his bid and contract, 

the amount of such good faith check shall be retained by the City of Oxford and 

shall be paid into the Treasury of said City as liquidated damages for such 

failure. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject any or 

all bids submitted and, if all bids are rejected, to sell said bonds at private 

sale at any time within sixty days after the date advertised for the receipt 

of bids, at a price not less than the highest bid which shall have been received 

at such advertised sale.

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SECTION 4. 

That bidders for said bonds be requested to designate in their 

bids the price they will pay for bonds bearing interest at a rate or rates, but 

not more than four (4) different rates, likewise to be designated in their bids. 

No bond shall bear more than one (1) rate of interest; each bond shall bear 

interest from its date to its stated maturity at the rate of interest specified 

in the bid; all bonds of the same maturity shall bear the same rate of interest 

from date to maturity; no interest payment shall be evidenced by more than one 

coupon and neither cancelled nor supplemental coupons shall be permitted; the 

lowest interest rate specified for any bonds shall not be less than seventy per 

centum (70%) of the highest interest rate specified for any bonds; and the interest 

rate specified for any bonds; and the interest rate represented by any 

one interest coupon shall not exceed six per centum (6%). Each interest rate 

specified in any bid must be a multiple of 1/8 of 1% or 1/10 of 1%, and a zero 

rate of interest cannot be named. 


the City Clerk shall be and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of 

the sale of said bonds by publication at least two times in the Oxford Eagle, 

a newspeper published in the City of Oxford, Mississippi; the first publication 

to be made at least ten (10) days preceding the date set for the receipt of 

bonds, and such notice to be in substantially the following form: 


$85,000 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS 

(General Obligations) 


Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, at the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall, 

Oxford, Mississippi, until the hour of 7:30 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday, the 20th 

day of July, 1971, at which time said bids will be publicly opened for the purchase, 

at not less than par and accrued interest, of the above bonds of said 

City. 

Said bonds are to bear date of September 1, 1971, are to be of the denomination 

of $1,000 each, and shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined pursuant 

to sale of said bonds, payable March 1, 1972, and semi-annually thereafter 

on September 1 and March 1 in each year. Both principal of and interest on 

said bonds will be payable at a place to be designated by the purchaser, subject 

to approval by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, and said bonds shall mature, without 

option of prior payment, on March 1 in each of years as follows: 

$4,000 in 1972 

$5,000 in 1973 through 1975 

$6,000 in 1976 through 1966 

Bidders are requested to designate in their bids the price they will pay for 

bonds bearing interest at a rate or rates, but not more than four (4) different 

rates, likewise to be designated in their bids. No bond shall bear more than 

one (1) rate of interest; each bond shall bear interest from its date to its 

started maturity at the rate of interest specified in the bid; all bonds of the 

same maturity shall bear the same rate of interest from date to maturity; no 

interest payment shall be evidenced by more than one coupon and neither cancelled 

nor supplemental coupons shall be permitted; the lowest interest rate specified 

for any bonds shall not be less than seventy per centum (70%) of the highest

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4.3-8037 DEMENT. MERIDIAN 

!I 

STANDARD MANSEL OIL SMITH OIL SUN OIL 

OIL CO. COMPANY COMPANY COMPANY 

ITEM I Regular gas .2430 .2135 .2175 .224 

ITEM II Premium gas .2980 .2535 .2475 .259 

ITEM III Diesel fuel .2550 .240 .2375 .248 

'ITEM IV Kerosene fuel .2650 0 .2675 .258 

ITEM V Non-Det. Oil 

see price 

list 

1.15 .94 .97 

ITEM VI Pre. Grade SAE see price 

list 

1.65 1.36 1.24 

ITEM VII Dieseldheavy see price 

list 

1.40 1.26 1.26 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Aldermen McLaurin. 

seconded by Aldermen Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the following 

bids: Mansel Oil Company for regular gasoline at 21.35¢ per gallon and 

Smith Oil Company for premium gasolime at 24.75¢ per gallon and Smith 

Oil Company for diesel fuel at 23.75¢ per gallon; Sun Oil Company, 

D-X Division, for kerosene at 25.8O per gallon, and continuing for 

further consideration all bids on motor oil (items 5, 6, &7). 

The Mayor then appointed the following committee to study the motor oil 

bids and make a recommendation to the Board: Ben Pettis, R. L. Tidwell and 

John Smith. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

It appearing to the Mayor and Board fo Aldermen that there is a deficit 

in a number of items provided for in the General Fund and theWater and Sewer 

Fund Budget of the fiscal year 1970-71; 

And it is further appearing to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that there 

are funds in the treasury of the municipality or will be funds coming into the 

treasury during the fiscal year, not appropriated by the budget. 

And it is further appearing to the Mayor and Board fo Aldermen that the 

budget of theCity of Oxford, Mississippi should be revised so as to provide 

for the orderly operation of the municipality. 

IT IS THEREFORE, upon motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman 

Pettis, ordered that the General Fund and the Water and Sewer Fund Budget 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, be, and the same hereby is revised so as 

to read in words and figures as follows, to-wit: 

BUDGET 



RECEIPTS: 

GENERAL FUND 

WATER & SEWER FUND 

Sales Tax 

Privilege License 



Rents 

Fines 

Advalorem Taxes 

Tax Penalties 

Advalorem Maint. Tax-County 

, Municipal Aid From State 


'Transfer From Water & Sewer Fund 

Tax Equivalent - Elec. Dept. 

Interest on Investment - Light Plant 

`Water and Sewer Collections 


Income From other Sources 

:2% Gross Revenue-Public Utility 

Income From Animal Cnotrol 

LiquOr Permits 

Garbage Collection Fees 

TOTAL 

$298,220.00 

9,500.00 

1,500.00 

9,000.00 

11.320.00 

25,500.00 

192,680.00 

5,000.00 

14,300.00 

18,000.00 

3,050.00 

35,450.00 

80,000.00 

3,350. 00 

19,000.00 

11,280.00 

1,000.00 

9,225.00 

60,500.00 

$336,000.00 

7,000.00 

1,000.00 

$805,875.00 $344,000.00

320 


! I 

4 37.8937 . DENINT , MERIDIAN 

DISBURSEMENTS: ADMINISTRATION POLICE DEPT. 

Salary Expense $56,620.00 $113,325.00 

Labor andWages 7,500.00 6,900.00 


Utilities 6,250.00 1,700.00 


Gas & Oil 1,100.00 6,500.00 



Purchase of Equipment Rental 500.00 10,000.00 


Legal Printing 3,600.00 25.00 


Social Security & Retirement 5,450.00 11,250.00 




TOTALS $ 12 8, 25 5 .00 $173,575.00 

FIRE DEPARTMENT STREET DEPT. 

Salary Expense $ 7,350.00 

. 12,825.00" 

Labor & Wages 54,000.00 42,000.00 


Utilities 1,620.00 23,750.00 


Gas & Oil 1,100.00 3,350.00 


Municipal Aid To County 

Purchase of Equipment 

2 ,500.00 10,300.00 


500.0o 

Legal Printing 50.00 30.0o 


Social Security 4 Retirement 4,850.00 5,475.00 

Advertising 

Miscellaneous 2,000.00 4,250.00 


TOTALS 

$80,670.00 $162,080.00 

SANITATION DEPT. 

PARK & REC. 


Labor & Wages 108,000.00 


4,000.00 

7,400.00 

Utilities 

3,750.00 

Maintenance & Repair 

12,450.00 

2,500.00 

Gas & Oil 

7,800.00 

1,500.00 

Professional Services 

440.00 


Purchase ofEquipment 5,080.00 4,520.00 


1,500.00 900.00 

Legal Printing 

100.00 


Social Security & Retirement 

11,150.00 2,795.00 

Advertising 

10.00 




So/id Waste Disposal Equipment 4,600.00 

TOTALS 

$167,015.00 $79,175.00



N 

CIVIL DEFENSE 



Labor & Wages 

Material & Supplies 

Utilites 


Gas & Oil 

'Professional Services 

Pur6hase of'Equipment 

'Equipment Rental 

Legal Printing 

Insurance & Bonds 


Miscellaneous ENNIXNANNIUNi 

Contingencies 

`Budget Transfers 

Capital Improvement 

Transfers to Reserves 

TOTAL 

$ 4,380.00 


200.00 

300.00 

335.00 

360.00 

7,600.00 

250.00 

20.00 

165.00 

420.00 

950.00 

100.00 

$15,105.00 

SEWER DEPARTMENT 

$11,815.00 

27,250.00 

40,000.00 

15,000.00 

6,000.00 

1,200.00 

2,750.00 

3,905.00 


1,000.00 

3,700.00 

150.00 

100.00 

35,450.00 

11,705.00 

30,000.00 

$190,050.00 

SEWER PLANTS 


Labor & Wages 


Utilities 


Gas & Oil 

,Professional Services 

Purchase of Equipment 

'Equipment Rental 

; Legal Printing 

Insurance & Bonds 


`Miscellaneous 

Contingencies 


;Bond Interest 


TOTAL 

$ 7,435.00 

13,075.00 

17,500.00 

600.00 

550.00 

4,200.00 

5,500.00 

300.00 

30.00 

1,500.00 

2,025.00 

100.00 

100.00 

37,000.00 

35,445.00 

140.0o 

$10,200.00 

1,200.00 

5,200.00 

4,000.00 

4,500.00 

350.00 

150.0o 

775.00 

350.00 

1,050.00 

675.00 

$125,500.00 $28,450.00 

* 


PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF 

JUNE 1, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON 

A CHAIN LINK FENCE FOR A WATER WELL, AND A SEWER 

PUMPING STATION. 


of Oxford, Mississippi it was resolved And said by Mayor and Board that it 

'.was the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a chain 

'link fence for a water well, and a sewer pumping station, and that the Mayor 


resolution at 7:30 p. m. July 6, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said 

City. 




of protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 


of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a chain link fence for a 

water well, and a sewer pumping station according to the plans and specifications 


The Above and foregoing having been reduced to writing was read by the 

,Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, was considered section by section, 

and then as a whole, and on motion made by Aldermen Pettis, seconded by 

.Alderman Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and 


ALDERMEN Hannaford YEA 

ALDERMEN McLaurin YEA 

ALDERMEN Pettis 

YEA 

ALDERMEN King YEA 

ALDERMEN Goolsby was absent 

ii 

L 

* * *



Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a chain link 

fence for water wells and a sewer pumping station, to be opened at the regular 

meeting of July 6, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Ernest Cox $1,200.00 

add $5.00 per. lin. ft. for access. 


seconded by Aldermen Hannaford and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

Ernest Cox it being the lowest and best bid. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, the Mayor of Oxford, Mississippi has received from the Mississippi 

State Tax Commission a copy of the motor vehicle assessment schedule adopted by 

it for the ensuing fiscal year; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of said City have examined and considered 

the aforesaid schedule and desire to adopt the same for said City : 

IT IS, THEREFORE HEREBY ORDERED by the Mayor and City Counsil of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, that: 

The motor vehicle assessment schedule for the ensuing fiscal year adopted 

by the Mississippi State Tax Commission under the proVisions of the Motor Vehicle 

Ad Valoren Tax Act of 1958 and amendments thereto as the motor vehicle assessment 

schedule for the City of Oxford, Mississippi, for the ensuing fiscal year. 

A regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi will be held at the City Hall in said City at 7:30 p. m. , on the 5 

day of August , 1971 for the purpose of hearing and taking action on any complaint 

filed in writing objection to and petitioning for a specified reduction on any 

portion or portions of said schedule affecting the complainant directly. 

The Clerk of this City shall publish a certified copy of this Order as 

notice under the requirements of Section2, Chapter 473, Laws of 1960, in a 

newspaper having general circulation in the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

ORDERED this the 6th day of July, 1971. 

/s/ Richard W. Elliott 

MAYOR 

ATTEST: 

/s/ H. C. Wiley, Jr. 



323 

43-8037DENIENTIDIAN 

A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR 

MEETING OF JUNE 1, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON UTIBITY POLES FOR THE RECREATION AND 

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENTS. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on Utibity Poles 

for the Recreation and Electric Departments and that the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the City of Oxford would thke final action on said resolution at 

7;30 p.m. July 6, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 



more than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no ob- 

jections to or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof, 

BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and Boatd of' Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on Utibity Poles for the 

Recreation and electric Departments, according to the plans and specifications 


The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to reiting was 



seconded by Alderman McLaurin it was adopted section by section, and 

then as a whole, and the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as 

follows: 

ALDERMAN Hannaford YEA 

ALDERMAN McLaurin 

ALDERMAN Pettis 

ALDERMAN King 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

ALDERMAN Goolsby was absent 

* * * * * * * 

Pursuant to an adWertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on Utibity Poles 

for the Recreation and Electric Departments opened at the regular meeting of 

July 6, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Koppers Company, Inc. 

American Cresote Works, Inc. 

International Paper Co. 

$5,335.15 

$5,722.24 

$5,551.60 


seconded by. Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of 

Koppers Company, Inc., it being the lowest and best bid.

32 4 



A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF 

JUNE 1, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISS 

IPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A METAL BUILDING FOR THE SEWERAGE PUNPING STATION. 



it was resolbed by said Mayor and Board that it was the intention of said Mayor 

and Boatd of Aldermen to take bids on A Metal Sewerage pumping station, and that 

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City o f Oxford would take final action 

on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. July 6, 1971 in the office of the Mayor or the 

said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the June 1, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, having remained on 

file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen for more than two weeks 

for public inspection, and there having been no objections to or protest against 

said resolution of the final passage thereof, 


the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on A Metal Sewweage Pumping Station, 


of said City. 



section, and then as a whole, and on mation made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded 




ALDERMAN McLaurin YEA 


ALDERMAN King 

YEA 

YEA 


* * * * * * * * * * * * * 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on A Metal Building 

for the Sewer Pumping Station at the regular meeting of July 6, 1971, bids 


No bids were received. Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by 

Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously authorizing the Mayor and the City 

Clerk to re-advertise for bids on a Matal Building for the Sewerage pumping 

Station; said bids to be accepted at the recess, regular meeting of the Mayor 

and Board ofAlderman on July 20, 1971 at 7:30 p. m. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

Motion was Made by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously, authorizing the 

City Tax Collector to refund $355.58 to Norma Jones which represents the amount 

of taxes paid for the years 1967 through 1970 on a house which was erroneously 

assessed due to the fact that said building was never complete because the proper- 

ty was cut off by the Highway 7 Bypass.



43-8037 DEMENT. MERIDIAN, 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE 1200 LINEAR FEET 

OF 6-INCH GASKET TYPE CONCRETE SEWER PIPE. 


Mississippi that it is the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

to purchase 1200 Linear feet of 6-inch Gasket Type Sewer pipe. 


p. m. on July 20, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




as a whole, and on motion of ALderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis 






ALDERMAN King 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


* * * * * * * * 



bids on 1200 Linear feet fo 6-inch Gasket Type Concrete Sewer Pipe. 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE A TRAFFIC SIGNAL TO BE INSTALLED 

AT THE INTERSECTION OF JACKSON AVEMUE AND BRAMLETT BOULEVARD. 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi that it is the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

to purchase a traffic signal to be installed at the intersection of 

Jackson Avenue and Bramlett Boulevard. 


7:30 p. m. on July 20, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final 



by the Clerk of said Board was read and considered section by section and 

then as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King 



(cont.)

80 6 






ALDERMAN King 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


* * * * * * * * * * * 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered that the 

Mayor and Clerk of this Board by authorized and directed to advertise for bids 

on A traffic signal to be installed at the intersection of JackOlin Aveune and 

Bramlett Boulevard. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed 

unanimoisly, to accept the offer of Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company 

in the amount of $2,350.00 for property damage to the 1962 Chevrolet dump truck 

owned by the City Street Department, due to the accident involving said vehicle 

and a vehicle owned by Mr. A. A. Porter of Stuttgart, Arkansas. The City of Oxford 

also retains title to the 1962 Chevrolet truck and any salvaged values it 

may have. 

* * * * * * * * * 

Pursuant to an order on the Minutes of June 1, 1971 continuing for further 

Consideration all bids on a trenching machine for the Electric Department, Motion 

was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously 

to accept the bid of United Equipment Company upon the recommendation 

of T.H. Landrum, Supt. of The Electric Dept., in the amount of $3,789.00. 

ih 

Mr. Landrum 3 recommendation of accepting -tiirs -Ybididue to the fact that the 

machine offered by this company is more maneuverable and versatile than those 

offered by other companies. 

* * * * * * * * * 

Alderman McLaurin suggested that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet 

with University officials for the purpose of discussing Oxford-University relations. 

After a discussion of the matter, the Mayor appointed the following 

committee to meet with University officials in order to seek to estabbish a 

permanent means of Communication between the City of Oxford and the University 

of Mississippi: 

ALDERMAN MCLAURIN, CHAIRMAN 

ALDERMAN KING 

and MAYOR ELLIOTT


8 27 


Pursuant to notice properly published and given as required by Section 

3664-03, Mississippi Code of 1942, as amended, there came on for hearing 

the matter of whether or not the Mayor and Board of Aldermen should go 

forward with certain street improvements on certain streets set forth in a 

resolution adopted on June 1, 1971. 

A majority of property owners owning more than fifty per cent (50%) of 

the front footage of the property involved on Taylor Avenue and actually 

residing on property owned by them and included within that part of Taylor 

Avenue ordered to be specially improved, or otherwise actually occupying 

• said property owned by then and included within that area, appeared either 

in person, by attorney, or by petition and objected and protested against 

said improvements on Taylor Avenue. Therefore, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 

on motion of Aldermen Pettis, seconded by Aldermen Hannaford, rescinded 

the resolution declaring such improvements necessary on Taylor Avenue. 

A number of persons appeared for And against the improvements proposed 

on Anderson Road and on Aecess Road, and others appearing wanted additional 

time to consider their positions. After considerable discussion, the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen continued the hearing on whether or not the proposed 

improvements on Anderson Road and Access Road shoulc be proceeded with until 

a recess meeting to be held on July 20, 1971. All those present in person, 

by attorney, or who had registered objections and protests by petition, were 

ordered to be notietied that the matters concerning Anderson Road and Access 

Road had been continued until the Board's proposed recess meeting on July 20, 

1971, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * 0 


that this Board do now recess until July 20, 1971 at 7:30 p. m.



11 

RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 JULY 20, 1971 




RICHARD W. ELLIOTT, MAYOR - PRESIDING 

BILL A. HANNAFORD - ALDERMAN AT LARGE 

J. P. McLAURIN, JR. - ALDERMAN WARD ONE 

BEN PETTIS - ALDERMAN WARD TWO 

J. C. GOOLSBY - ALDERMAN WARD THREE 

JAMES N. KING - ALDERMAN WARD FOUR 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

H. C. WILEY, JR. - CITY CLERK 

TOM R. ETHRIDGE - CITY ATTORNEY 

LOWELLE. GRISHAM - CITY ATTORNEY 

JOHN. R. SMITH - CITY ENGINEER 

TOM M. NEWBERRY - PLANNING COORDINATOR 

A. T. BUNCH - PRESIDENT, CITY SCHOOL BOARD 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

After the meeting was called to order, the following business was 

transacted: 

A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION PASSED AT THE REGULAR 

MEETING OF JUNE 6, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A 1207 LINEAL FT. 6 INCH CONCRETE GAS- 

KET TYPE SANITERY SEWER PIPE FOR THE SEWER DEPT. 

At the July 6, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

Oxford, Mississippi it was resolVed by said Mayor and Board of Aldermen that 

it was the intention of said Mayor and Board to take bids of 1200LineaV ft. 6in. 

concrete gasket type sanitery sewer pipe for the Sewer Dept. and that Mayor & 

the Board of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 

7:30 July 20, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 


remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen formore 




of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 120 Lineal ft. 6 in. concrete 

gasket type sanitery sewer pipe for the Sewer Dept., according to the plans and 

specifications on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 

(cont.)

page 329 

329' 

MINUTE BOOK 

NO. 25, CITY OF OXFORD 

The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to reiting was 


by section, and then as a whole, and on notion made by Aldermen Goolsby, 

seconded Aldermen Hannaford it was adopted section by section, and then as a 


ALDERMEN HANNAFORD YEA 

ALDERMEN PETTIS YEA 

ALDERMEN KING YEA 

ALDERMEN GOOLSBY YEA 

ALDERMEN McLAURIN WAS ABSENT 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 1200 1. ft. 

6 inch Concrete Gasket Type Sanitary Sewer Pipe, to be opened at the regular 

meeting of July 20th, 1971, bids were received from the following firm: 

DIXIE CULVERT AND SUPPLY CO. 

$0.68 per 1. foot 


After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Aldermen Hannaford 

and seconded by Goolsby and passed unanimously, to accept the bid of the , 

Dixie Culvert Co., it being the only bid. 

Pursuant to an order passed at the meeting of July 6, 1971, to readvertise 

for bids on a Metal Building for the Universtiy Hills Sewer Pumping 

Station, and pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids 

on said Metal Building, the following bid was received: 

STUBBLEFIELD STEEL STRUCTURES, INC. ----$441.00 

After bids were opened and read, motion was made by Aldermen Pettis, 

seconded by Aldermen Goolsby and passed unanimouly, to accept the bid of 

Stubblefield Steel Structures, Inc., and being the only bid. 

(Aldermen McLaurin was absent when this action was made.) 

AN ORDINANCE VACATION, CLOSING AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN PART OF MONROE AVENUE 

(UNOPENED) LYING BETWEEN CITY LOTS NUMBERED 6 AND L IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 

8, SOUTH, RANG 3 WEST, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, AS SAID PROPERTY IS LAID DOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL MAY 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI. 

Whereas, the following described protion of Monrow Avenue has never been 

opened for use, as the same has never been needed for street purposes in the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi; and 

Whereas, the United States of America intends to build a new Federal 

building in the City of Oxford on property contiguous to the following described 

portion of Monrow Avenue; and

PAGE 330 

Whereas, representatives of General Service Administration, an agency of the 

United States, have advised the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford 

Mississippi that, in order for proper and additional access to be provided to said 

proposed building and in order for a proper driveway to be provided, its necessary 

that the following described portion of Monroe Avenue be vacated, closed and a- 

bandoned; and 

Whereas, it appears to be in the best interest of the citizens of the Unites 

States, the State of Mississippi, and, the City of Oxford for said portion of said 

street to be vacated, closed and abandoned as the proposed Federal facility is muchly needed 

and desired; 

Now, thereford, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY 

OF OXFROD, MISSISSIPPI: 

Section 1. That the following portion of the part of Monroe Avenue (unopended) 

be, and it is hereby, vacated, closed and abandoned: 

A part of Monroe Avenue (unopened) lying between Lots 6 and L in 

Section 21, Township 8 South, Rang 3 West, particularly described as follows: 

Part of SA of Sec. 21, T8S, R3W, City of Oxford, Laf. Co., 

Mississippi, said property being further described as follows: 

Station at the intersection of the West line of 9th Street with 

the south line of Jackson Avenue, proceed thence N 10 ° 24' E for 

54.5 ft., thence along the north line of Jackson Avenue S 79 ° 36' E 

for 392.49 ft., thence N 10 ° 24' E for 108.5 ft., thence S 80 ° 21' 

E for 129.43 ft., thence north 10 ° 29' E for 23.5 ft., to the point 

of beginning. From the said point of beginning, proceed thence N 10 ° 

29' 36" E for 30 ft., thence S 79 ° 36' E for 14.08 ft., thence S 10 ° 

30' W for 30 ft., thence N 79 ° 36' W for 14.08 feet, to the point of 

beginning, containing 422.4 sq. ft. 

Section 2. The public welfare so requiring, this ordinance shall take effect and 

be in force from and after its passage. 

Adopted on this the 20th day of July, 1971 

(Aldermen McLaurin was absent when this action was taken.) 

, MAYOR 

ATTEST: 

,CITY CLERK 

* S


331 

. . . 


There again came on for consideration the matter of the construction 

of certain improvements on Anderson Road from its intersection with Old 

Mississippi State Highway No. 6 West in a westerly direction to the City of 

Oxford corporate limits and on Access Road from its intersection with Jeff 

Davis Drive east to its intersection with South 18th Street Extended. 

The City Clerk reminded the Mayor and Board that they had, at their 

meeting of July 6, 1971, as reflected by their minutes, taken the matter 

of objections to such improvements under advisement and continued the 

matter for further consideration. The Mayor and Board advised the Clerk that 

they would again consider the matter and found that insufficient objections 

had been filed to prohibit the improvements, and the Mayor and Board then 

instructed the City Engineer to file his estimate of costs. The City Engineer 

advised the Mayor and Board that he had done so. 

The City Clerk further reported that, pursuant to a resolution entitled 

"A RDSOLUTION DECLARING NECESSARY THE OPENING, GRADING, PAVING, THE 

LAYING OF CURBS AND GUTTERS, WATER CONNECTIONS, SANITARY SEWER, SURFACE DRAINS 

OR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WORK INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS 

KNOWN AS TAYLOR AVENUE, ANDERSON ROAD, AND ACCESS ROAD, IN THE CITY OF OX- 

FORD, MISSISSIPPI, AND PROPOSING TO ISSUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, FOR 

THE PURPOSE OF PAYING ALL COSTS OF SUCH INRPOVEMENTS," adopted by the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen on June 1, 1971, he did cause said resolution to be 

published in the Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published and of general circulation 

in the City of Oxford, said resolution having been publiched in said 

newspaper on June 21 and 28 and Jily 6, 1971, as evidenced by the publisher's 

affidavit, which the City Clerk did then and there exhibit to the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen. Further, the City Clerk reported that he gave notice of the 

aforesaid resolution by sending a copy of it, by certified mail, postage prepaid, 

within five (5) days after June 21., 1971, to the last known address 

of all owners of property affected by the resolution. 

The City Clerk further reported that, at or prior to the time specified 

in the aforesaid resolution, being 7:30 o'clock, P. M., on July 20, 1971, 

protests of objections were made against making the proposed improvements on 

Access Road described in the aforementioned resolution of June 1, said protests 

and objections being made by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smith and Mrs. R. S. 

Clark, they being persons qualified under Section 3664-04, Mississippi Code 

of 1942, to object to the proposed improvements. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

then and now find, however, that those who protested did not constitute 

a majority of property owners owning more than fifty percent (50%) of the 

front footage of the property involved and actually residing on property owned 

by them and included in that part of Access Road, which had been ordered to be 

specially improved, or otherwise actually occupyingproperty owned by them with- 

in said area. 

(cont.)

332 



Therefore, all protests and objections of any kind here to fore set out on Acceis 

Road were, and are, overruled. No other protests of objections of any kind or 

character whatsoever were made or filed against the making of the improvements 

on Access Road. 

The Mayor and Board also found that protests and objections were made against 

the proposed improvements on Anderson Road by those entitled to make them, being 

Alex J. Kiami, Cornelius Hairston and Wife, Christine Hickenbotham, the Bishop 

Harvey estate and Cora Bella Harvey, but that those who protested did not constitute 

a majority of property owners owning more than fifty per cent (50%) of 

the front footage of the property involved and actually residing on property ownby 

them and included in that part of Anderson Road, which had been ordered to 

be specially improved, or otherwise actually occupying property owned by them 

within said area. Therefore, all protests and objections of any kind on Anderson 

Road were, and are, overruled. No other protests of objections of any 

kind or character whatso ever were made or filed against the making of the improvements 

on Anderson Road. 

Thereupon, Alderson Pettis offered and moved the adoption of the following resolution: 

A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF 

OPENING, GRADING, PAVING, THE LAYING OR CONSTRUCTION OR CURBS AND GUTTERS, WATER 

CONNECTIONS, SANITARY SEWERS, SURFACE DRAINS OF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WORK 

INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTS OF THE STREETS KNOWN AS ACCESS ROAD AND 

ANDERSON ROAD IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, DETERMINING THAT SUFFICIENT 

PROTESTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND DETERMINING THE APPORT- 

IONMENTS, DIRECTION THE CITY ENGINEER TO FURNISH HIS ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH 

IMPROVEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO CONSTRUCT OR CAUSE SUCH IM- 

PROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS SOON AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. 

Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

having made due investigation, find, determine, and declare: 

A. That the Mayor and Board ofAldermen, by resolution adopted at a meeting 

held on June 1, 1971, declared that certain improvements on parts of the streets 

known as Access Road and Anderson Road were necessary, said parts of said streets 

being described as follows: 

1 ; Anderson Road from its intersection with 

Old Mississippi State Highway No. 6 West 

in a westerly direction to the City of Oxford 

corporate limits; and 

2. Access Road from its intersection with Jeff Davis 

Drive east to its intersection with South 18th 

Street Extended. 

(cont.)


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B. That said resolution described the nature and extent of the work 

the general character of such improvements and the material to be used, & 

the location and terminal points of those parts of the streets on which 

the improvements were to be made, and adopted plans and specifications 

therefore; 

C. That said resolution fixed July 6, 1971, as a date upon which the 

Mayor and Board would meet at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P. M., at the City 

Hall in Oxford to hear any protests or objections that might be made against 

the proposed improvements set out in the resolution, and such time for such 

protests and objections was continued until 7:30 o'clock, P. M., on July 20, 

1971; 

D. That said resolution directed the City Clerk to give notice of the 

resolution, the contemplated improvements, the proposed issuance of bonds, note$, 

or certificates of indebtedness, and of the meeting of July 6, 1971, by 

causing the resolution itself to be published once each week for three (3) 

successive weeks, being June 21 and 28 and July 6, 1971, In the Oxford Eagle, 

a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Oxford; 

WHEREAS, the Oxford Eagle did not publish an edition on July 5 , 1971, 

but did publish an edition on July 6, 1971; 

WHEREAS, the said Mayor and Board of Aldermen further find, determine 

and declare that said resolution was published in the Oxford Eagle, a 

qualified newspaper, as aforesaid, all as shown by the proof of publication 

duly filed, and that notice of the proposed improvements has been given as 

required by law: and 

declare: 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen further find, determine and 

A. That they did meet, pursuant to said resolution, at 7:30 o'clock 

P.M. on Tuesday, July 6, 1971, at the City Hall in the City of Oxford, the timeii 

and place fixed by said resolution, and that they did then hear objections 

and protests to the proposed improvements and then take the matter under 

advisement and continue it for further condiseration on July 20, 1971; 

B. That full opportunity was given all persons aggreived or affected 

by the constructuon of the proposed improvements, or any of them, to 

appear in person, by attorney, or by petition, to object against such improvements 

or any of them; 

C. That protests and objections were filed against the making of 

the said improvements on Access Road and Anderson Road as heretofore set 

out. However, as heretofore set out, after an investigation of the matter 

and the heraring of proof, both oral and written, it was found that 

the eligivle property owners making protests or objections did not constitute 

a majority of the property owners owning more than fifty percent 

(50%) of the front footage of the property involved and actually residing 

(cont.)

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on property owned by them and included within those parts of Access Road and Anderson 

Road, which had been ordered to be specially improved, or that such number 

of such persons did not otherwise actually occupy such property owned by them 

within said area. Therefore, the aforementioned protests and objections were 

overruled; 

D. That no other protests of objections of any kind or character were made 

to, or against, the making of the improvements as proposed by the aforesaid resolution; 

and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen are now authorized by Chapter 

495, Law of Mississippi, 1950, as amended, to construct them in the improvements 

hereinafter described and to do all things necessary and proper in connections 

with the construction and financing thereof; 

NOW, THEREFORS, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 


Section 1. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen hereby determine to proceed 

with the necessary opening, grading, paving, the laying or constructing 

of curbs and gutters, water connections, sanitary sewers, surface drains or drainage 

systems and Other work incidental to the construction of those parts of 

Access Road and Anderson Road heretofore described and as described in the 

aforementioned resolution o f Junel, 1971; that said improvements shall be 

constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor now and 

heretofore adopted by said resolutions; that the nature and extent of the work, 

the general character of the material to be used shall be as set forth in said 

plans and specifications; and that the grades, materials, and manner of construction 

with which the said improvements are to be made are those set forth 

in certain plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer, which have 

been adopted, and which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City 

of Oxford. 

Section 2. That the cost of making said improvements requires an unusal 

outlay of expense for which the general improvement fund of the City of Oxford 

is not sufficient and for which purpose said funds should not be used. Therefore, 

the entire expense and cost of such improvements, including all of the 

items of cost referred to in Chapter 495, aforementioned, shall be a charge 

upon the property benefited and be paid by assessing the entire cost of such improvements 

to the abutting property and property owners on each side of those 

parts of Access Road and Anderson Road to be imposed, according and in provided 

by Chapter 495 and amendments thereto and paid by the owners of such 

abutting property. The area to be benefited by all of the aforementioned 


abutting those parts of Access Road and Anderson Road to be improved.


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Section 3. 

That the cost to be assessed aginst each of the respective 

lots abutting on the street to be so improved is less than the benefits 

which will accrue to each of the respective abutting lots. 

Section 4. 

That the proportionate share of the total cost to be assessed 

against the abutting property and paid by the abutting property 

owners may be paid in either of the alternative methods provided by Chapter 

495 and amendments thereto. 

Section 5. 

The cost of the proposed improvements shall include all 

engineering and inspection costs, a proper proportion (to be determined 

by the Mayor and Board) of the compensation, all cost and estimated cost 

of the issurance of any bonds to be issured on account of the imporvements, 

and interest which will accrue while the improvements are under construction & 

for six (6) months thereafter. 

Section 6. 

That the City Engineer shall furnish to this Board as soon 

as practicable his estimate of the cost of said improvements so that bonds 

be issued. 

Section 7. 

That the City Engineer be, and he is hereby, authorized to 

construct, or cause to be constructed, the improvements heretofore described 

in this resolution as soon as funds are available, said improvements to be 

constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications referred to in 

the resolution declaring the same necessary. That the City Engineer be and 

he is hereby required to keep an account of the cost of said special improvements 

and make a report of this governing authority in order that said 

governing authority may levy the special assessment against the abutting pro- 

,party owners on the basis above specified. 

Aldermen Hannaford seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution 

and, the question being put to a roll call vote, the result follows: 


ALDERMEN PETTIS 

ALDERMEN KING 

YEA 

YEA 

ALDERMEN McLAURIN YEA 

ALDERMEN GOOLSBY 

YEA 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all Aldermen present, 

the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted on this the 

20th day of July, 1971. 

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Aldermen Goolsby offered the following ordinance and moved its adoption. 

Motion was seconded by Aldermen Hannaford and passed unaninously: 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 107 OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDI- 

NANCE FOR OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 1966, SO THAT GROCERY STORES MAY 

BE PERMITTED IN THE HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE. 

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi: 

That part of Section 107 entitled, "HC Highway Commercial Zone," shall be 

and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 

H. C. Highway Commercial Zone 

The H. C. or Highway Commercial Zone is established to provide services 

for the motoring public, alarge part of which is through traffic hazards and 

blighting effects of strip commercial development. H. C. Zones should not be 

closer together than approzimately one mile and should be restricted in size 

to not less than two acres nor more than five acres. 

No uses permitted in this zone shall be dangerous of offensive, or detrimental 

to the present or intended character of this zone or vicinity by 

reason of the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, glare, odors, vibrations, 

or a fire hazard. 

A. USES PERMITTED 

1. Motels, tourist cabins, and tourist courts. 

2. Restaurants, drive-in restaurants, ice cream sales 

and similar related uses. 

3. Service stations 

4. Taverns 

5. Garages for repair of motor vehicles within 

closed buildings 

6. Drive-in theaters 

7. Automobile (new and used), truck, house 

trailer (or mobile homes), and boat sales 

and service. 

8. Recreational uses and places of amusement 

9. Liquor stores 

10. Grocery stores with minimun area of 2,000 

sq. ft. of floor space 

B. BUILDING HEIGHT 

No building or structure shall exceed two and 1 

stories or thirty-five (35) per cent of the lots 

feet in height. 

C. REQUIRED LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH 

The minimum area for highway commercial zones 

shall be two (2) acres. There are no lot width requirements. 

D. PERCENTAGE OF LOT COVERAGE 

Any principal or accessory buildings shall not 

cover more than thirty-therr (33) per cent of the 

lot. 

E. YARDS REQUIRED 

1. Front Yards 

The front yard building setbackline for all 

buildings and accessory buildings shall be 

a minimum of fifty (50) ft. from any existing 

or proposed right-of-way line of any st. or rd. 

as shown on the "Official Zoing Map for Oxford, 

Mississippi".

page 337 

MINUTE BOOK NO. 25, CITY. OF OXFORD 

In case of service stations, all gas pumps, gas pump islands, grease 

pits or racks and other similar facilites shall be located no closer then 

twenty five (25) feet from any residential zone, and no cloeer then twentyfive 

(25) feet from any residential street or highway right-of-way line and 

shall not be located within a buffer strip. 

2. SIDE YARDS 

No side yards are required except in instances 

where a use abuts a residential zone in which case 

a fifty (50) foot side yard is required on the side 

adjacent to the residental zone. Such space shall 

remain open and unoccupied by any buiding or accessory 

building or use. 

3. REAR YARDS 

Rear yards shall be required where such yard 

abuts and any residential zone. In such case 

there shall be a rear yard sttback of fifty (50) 

ft., a strip of whith at least twenty (20) ft. 

wide shall be maintained adjacent to the redisental 

zone in a landscaped buffer strip. 

OFF-STREET PARKING & LOADING 

See Section 111 pertaining to off-street parking 

and loading. 

G. SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 

See Section 110 pertaining to signs and outdoor 

advertising. 

Section 107. That this ordinance shall take effectand be in force 

August 6, 1971 if, by such time a public hearing shall have been held as 

provided by Law, and no changes have been made in this ordinance; otherwise, 

it is the. Mayor and Board's intention to adopt an amended form of this 

ordinance which will take effect and be in force from and after its 

passage and publication as amended, the public welfare so requiring. 


Attest: 

/s/ H, C. Wiley, City Clerk 

Aldermen McLaurin was not present 

when this action was taken. 

/s/ Richand W. Elliott, 

Mayor 

(SEAL) 

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PAGE # 338 


ALDERMEN HANNAFORD MOVED THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 

SCHOOL BUDGET. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY ALDERMEN KING AND PASSED UNANINOUSLY. 

FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 SCHOOL BUDGET 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Total Administraion 1000 $ 58,650.00 

Total Instruction 2000 $963,325.00 

Total Health Service 4000 $ 13,350.00 

Total Transportation 5600 $ 47,330.25 

Total Operation of Plant 6000 $121,825.00 


Total Fixed Charges 8000 $110,398.00 

Total Auxiliary Service 10000 $ 6,000.00 

Total Capital Outlay $263,341.64 

Total Debt Service 13000 $ 10,298.75 

$1,628,432.15 

RECEIPTS 

Beginning Balance $374,628.57 

District Maintenance $378,926.87 

Minimum Program $868,269.00 

Federal Sources 

____143_295_00___ 

Total Funds to Account For 

$1,765,119.44 

Anticipated Ending Balance $ 136,687.29 

Aldermen McLaurin was absent when this action was taken 

* *



Motion was made by Alderman McLaruin and seconded by Alderman Hannaford 

then passed unanimosly authorizing Oxford City Engineer, John Smith, to attend 

the meeting of the professional City Engineers in Biloxi on July 22 - 25, 

* * * * * * * * * * * * 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASEONE (1) TRACK TYPE FRONT END LOADER 

OF APPDXIMATLY 45,000 POUNDS CLASS 3-IN-ONE BUCKET FOR THE SANATAION DEPT. 

Be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi that it is the intentions of said Mayor and Board of Alderman 

to purchase one (1) track type front end loader of appoximately 45,000 lbs. 

class 3-in-one bucket for the Sanataion Department. 


p. m. on August 5, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 



the Clerk and said Board was read and considered section by section and then 

as a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman McLaruin 



ALDERMAN HANNAFORD YEA 

ALDERMAN McLAURIN 

ALDERMAN PETTIS 

ALDERMAN KING 

ALDERMAN GOOLSBY 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on one (1) track type front end loader of appoximately 45,000 lb. class 

"bucket for the Sanataion Department. 

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A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE TWO (2) 

TWO-WAY PORTABLE RADIO UNITS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 



purchase two (2) two-way portable radios for the Fire Department. 


p.m. on August 5, 

1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 


The above and foregoing resolution having been introfuced in writing by 

the Clerk and said Board was read and considered section by section and then 

as a whole, and on motion of Aldermen King, seconded by Aldermen McLaurin it 




ALDERMAN McLAURIN 

ALDERMEN PETTIS 

ALDERMAN KING 

ALDERMAN GOOLSBY 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

On Motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was ordered that 

the Mayor and Clerk of this Board by authorized and directed to advertise for 

Bids on two (2) Two-way portable radio units for the Fire Departaments.



The Mayor and Board of Aldermen again took up for consideration the 

matter of the sale of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public 

Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, pursuant to resolutions 

adopted on the 1st day of June, 1971, and on the 6th day of July, 1971. 

The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to the aforesaid resolution, adopted 

on the 6th day of July, 1971, he did cause to be published in the Oxford, 

Lafayette Eagle, a newspaper published in the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, a notice that sealed proposals for the purchase of the aforesaid 

bonds would be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at the City Hall 

of said City of Oxford untill the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, 

the 20th day of July, 1971, that said notice was published in said newspaper 

on July 9 and July 16, 1971; and the City Clerk presented to the Mayor and 

Board and Aldermen proof of publication of said notice in the aforesadi 

newspaper. 

The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the 20th day of July, 1971, having 

arrived, the City Clerk reported to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that, 

pursuant to the aforesaid notice of bond sale, there had been filed with him, 

at or prior to the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P. M., on Tuesday, the 20th day of 

July, 1971, three (3) sealed proposals for the purchase of the aforesaid bonds 

of the City, and the City Clerk then and there presented said sealed proposals 

to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. 

Thereupon, it was ordered by the City Clerk proceed to open the said 

sealed proposals and to read the same aloud in the presence and hearing of the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen and of the bidders and other persons assembled. 

The City Clerk thereupon proceeded to open and read the aforesaid bids, 

which are summarized as follows: 

AVERAGE IN- 

NAME OF BIDDER 

FOR BOND BEARING INTEREST AMOUNT 

TEREST RATE 

AT THE RATE OR RATES OF 

OF BID 

1972-1982 - 5-1/4% 

Allen & Co. 1983-1984 - 5-1/2% $85,000 5.39223% 

Municipal 1985-1986 - 5.60% 

Securities 

The First Na- 1972-1977 - 6% 

tional Bank 1978-1984 - 5-3/4% $85,000 5.8503% 

of Oxford 1985-1986 - 6% 

Bank of 

Oxford 

1972-1979 - 5% 

1980-1984 - 5-1/4% $85,000 5.2441% 

1985-1986 - 5-1/2% 

i. 

Following the reading of the bids, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen proceeded 

to consider them for the purpose of determining which was the best and 

most advantageous bid submitted, whereupon Aldermen King offered and moved 

the adoption of the following resolution: 

A RESOLUTION DIRECTION THE SALE AND AWARD OF EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS 

($85,000) PUBLIC INPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 

DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1971. 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the city of Oxford, Mississippi,



El 

on the 6th day of July, 1971, did adopt a resolution directing that Eighty-Five 

Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public Improvement Bonds of said City be offered for 

sale on sealed bids to be received until the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, 

the 20th day of July, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, as directed by the aforesaid resolution an as required by Chapter 

325, Laws of Mississippi, 1946, notice of the sale of said bonds was duly publiched 

in The Oxford Eagle*, a newspaper publiched and of general cirulation in 

the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi; said notice having been published 

in said newspaper at least two times, and the first publication having 

been made at least ten (10) days preceding the 20th day of July, 1971; all as 

shown by proof of publication of said notice filed in the office of the City 

Clerk; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen did meet at the City Hall of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on Tuesday, the 20th day 

of July, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, at said time and place three (3) sealed proposals for the purchase 

of the aforesaid bonds were received, examined, and considered by the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen find and determin that the high- 

p 

est and best bid made for said bonds was made by Bank of Oxford, Oxford, Mississippi 

and further find that said offer was accompanied by a cashier's check payable to 

the City of Oxford, Missisisippi, in the amount of One Thousand Seven Hundred 

Dollars ($1,700) issued of certified by a bank located in the State of Miss., 

as a guarantee that said bidder would carry out its contract and purchase the 

bonds if their bid be accepted: 



SECTION 1. That the Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) Public Improvement 

Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, bearing a date of September 1, 1971, 

shall be and the said bonds are hereby awarded and sold to Bank of Oxford, Oxford, 

Mississippi, in accordance with the offer this day submitted to the May- 

or and Board of Aldermen, in words and figures as follows, to-wit 

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN 



Gentlemen: 

For your legally issued $85,000 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds 

dated Sept. 1, 1971, we can pay you par and accrued interest to date of delivery 

for the following coupon rates: 

1972 thru 1979 5% 

1980 thru 1984 5k% 

1985 thru 1986 5 300 

This bid is intended to conform in all respects to your legal notice of sale,


. _ _ - - - 


11 We had you herewith our check in the amount of $1,700.00 to be held uncashed 

by you as evidence of our good faith. We calculate this to be an 

average interest cost of 5.2441%. 

Respectfully submitted, 

BANK OF OXFORD 


By /s/ F. E. Cooper, President 

Accepted by resolution duly passed this 20th day of July, 1971. 

/s/ Richard W. Elliott, Mayor 

/s/ H. C. Wiley, Jr., Clerk 

SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized 

and directed to endorse upon the aforesaid offer a suitable notation 

in evidence of the acceptance thereof for and on behalf of the City of Oxford. 

SECTION 3. That the good faith check filed by the successful bidder be 

retained by the City as a guarantee that the bidder will carry out its contract 

and purchase the bonds. If the successful bidder should fail to pursuant 

to its bid and contract, the amount of such good faith check shall be 

retained by the City of Oxford as liquidated damages for such failure. 

SECTION 4. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall hereafter, by proper 

ordinance or resolution, provide for the preparation, execution, and 

delivery of the aforesaid bonds in accordance with the terms of the contract 

for the sale thereof. 

Aldermen Hannaford seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, 

and, the question being put to roll call vote, the result was as follows: 

Aldermen voting YES: Hannaford, Pettis, Goolsby and King 

Aldermen voting NO: None 

Aldermen voting; the motion having received the affirmative vote of all 

the Aldermen present, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution 

adopted, this the 20th day of July, 1971. 

Aldermen McLaurin was absent when this action was taken...



The Mayor and Board of Aldermen took up the matter of the issuance of Eighty' 

Five Thousand Dollars (85,000) Public Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, a s contracted to be sold, on the 20th day of July, 1971. After a 

discussion of the subject, Aldermen King offered and moved the adoption of the 

following resolution : 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 

EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($85,000) FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI: SETTING OUT THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND THE COU- 

PINS TO BE ATTACHED THERTO; DETERMINING THE RATES OF INTEREST, MATURITIES, AND 

PLACE OF PAYMENT THEROF; AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE LEVY OF A TAX SURRICIENT 

TO PAY SAID BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON AS THE ASME MATURES AND ACCRUES. 

WHEREAS, heretofore, to-wit: on the 1st day of June, 1971, the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, did adopt a certain resolution 

declaring the intention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford to issue public improvement bonds of the said City in the amount of 

Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) to provide funds in the amount of Thirty 

Five Dollars ($35,000) for the purpose of constructing and equipping a fire station 

in said City; and in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for the purpose 

of improving the sanitary system through purchasing a tractor with a front 

end loader attachment and other necessary equipment therefor for the purpose of 

disposing of solid waste material of said City; and 

WHEREAS, said resolution declared that it was the intention of the said 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen to authorize the issuance of the aforesaid bonds on 

the 6th day of July, 1971, at 7;30 P. M.; and 

WHEREAS, under the provisions of said resolution and as required by law, Chapter 

493, Laws of Mississippi, 1950, as amended, the said resolution was pub- 

lished at length on the 10th, 17th, and 24th days of June, 1971, and on the 

1st day of July, 1971, in the Oxford Eagle, a newspaper publiched in the City 

of Oxford , Mississippi, and being a qualified newspaper under Chapter 427, Laws of 

Mississippi, 1948; and 

WHEREAS, on the 6th day of July, 1971, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the said Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen did meet for the purpose of receiving protests against 

the issuance of said bonds for any of the aforesaid purposes; and 

WHEREAS, on said 6th day of July, 1971, at or proir to 7:30 o'clock P.M., 

no sufficient petition of any kind or character was filed by qualified electors of 

said City requesting that an election be called and held on the question of the 

issuance of said bonds; and 

WHEREAS, under the provisions of the aforesaid Chapter 493, Laws of Mississippi, 

1950, as amended, the bonds aforesaid may now be issued by the City of Oxford 

without submitting said propositions to an election; and 

WHEREAS, the assessed valution of taxable property within the City of Oxford, 

as ascertained by the last completed assessment, is Fifteen Million, Six Hundred 

Ninety-Five Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars ($15,695,155); and


43-8037 el una,..11Fp1R2AN ._, 

II WHEREAS, it is now found to be necessary and advisable that provision be It 

made to direct the preparation, execution, and delivery of said bonds; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS: 

SECTION1. That there are hereby authorized and ordered to be prepared 

and issued Public Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in 

the principal amount of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) to provide 

funds in the following amounts and for the following purposed, to-wit: 

$35,000 for the purpose of constructing and equipping 

a fire station in the City. 

$50,000 for the purpose of improving the sanitary system through pur , 

chasing a tractor with a front end loader attachment and other 

neccessary equipment therefor for the purpose of disposing of solid 

waste material of said City. 

Said bonds shall be of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) 

each; shall be numbered from One (1) to Eighty-Five *(85), inclusive; 

shall bear interest from the date thereof at the rates per annum hereinafter 

set forth payable March 1, 1972, and semi-annually thereafter on Sept. 1, and 

March 1, in each year until the principal of said bonds, respectively, shall have 

been paid, Interest accruing on and proir to the respactive maturity dates 

of said bonds shall be evidenced by appropriate interest coupons to be attached 

to each of said bonds. Both principal of and interest on said bonds shall be 

payable in lawful money of the United States of America at The First Na- 

tional Bank of Memphis, in the City of Memphis, State of Tennessee. Tha 

said bonds shall bonds be executed by the signature of the Mayor of said City, 

attested by the City Clerk, with the seal fo said City impressed upon each 

bond, and the interest coupons to be attached to said bonds shall be executed 

by the facsimile signatures of said officials. Said bonds shall 

mature, without option of prior payment, in the amounts and at the time hereinafter 

set out, as follows: 

BOND NUMBERS RATE OF INTEREST AMOUNT MATURITY (MARCH 1 ) 


5 to 9, " 

10 to 14, " 

15 to 19," 

20 to 25, " 

26 to 31, " 

If 

32 to 37, 

57., 

5% 

5% 

5% 

5% 

5% 

5% 

$4,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

6,000 

6,000 

6,000 

1972 

1973 

1974 

1975 

1976 

1977 

1978 

tl 

38 to 43, 5% 6,000 1979 

44 to 49, 5-1/4% 6,000 1980 

50 to 55, " 5-1/4% 6,000 1981 

56 to 61, " 5-1/4% 6,000 1982 

ft 

62 to 67, 5-1/4% 6,000 1983 

68 to 73, 5-1/4% 6,000 1984 

74 to 79, " 5-1/2% 6,000 1985 

80 to 85, " 5-1/2% 6,000 1986 

SECTION 2. That the said bonds and the interset coupons evidencing the 

interest to accrue thereon shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:

34(0 



"* UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 



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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND 

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NO. $1,000 


acknowledges itself indebted and, for value received, hereby promised to pay 

to bearer the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) on the first day of 

March, 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof at the rate of 

per centum ( %) per annum, payable March, 1, 1972, 

and semi-annually thereafter on Sept. 1 and March 1 in each year until payment 

of the said principal sum. Interest accuring on this bond on and proir to the 

maturity date hereof shall be apyable upon presentation and surrender of the 

annexed interest coupons as then severally become due. 

Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable in lawfully money 

of the United States kf America at the First National Bank of Memphis, in the 

City of Memphis, State of Tennessee, and for the prompt payment to this bond 

and the interest hereon as the same matures and accrues, and the full faith, 

credit, and resources of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, are hereby irrevocably 

pledged. 

This bond is one of a series of eighty-five (85) bonds of like date, teror, 

and effect, except as to number, rate of interest, and date of maturity, numbered 

form One (1) to Eighty-Five (85), inclusive, aggregating the sum of Eighty-Five 

Thousand Dollars ($85,000), issued by the City of Oxford, Mississippi, to provide 

funds in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) for the purpose 

of constructing and equipping a fire station in said City; and Fifty Thousand 

Dollars ($50,000) for the purpose of improving the sanitary system through 

pruchasing a tractor with a front end loader attachment and other neccessary equipment 

therefor for the purpose of disposing of solid waste material of said City, 

under authority of and in full compliances with the Constitution and Laws of the 

State of Mississippi, including Chapter 493, laws of Mississippi, 1950, as a- 

mended, and by the further authority of resolutions duly adopted and proceedings 

regularly had by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City. 

It is hereby certified, recited, and represented that all acts, conditions, 

and things required to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of this bond, 

in order to make the same a legal and binding obligation of said City, have 

happened and have been done and performed in regular and due form, time, and


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as required by law; that a direct annual tax upon all of the taxable property 

in said City will be levied for the payment of the principal of the interest on 

this bond; and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this bond 

and the issue of which it is one, does not exceed any statutory or constitutional 

limit. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Oxford, in the County of Lafayette, 

State of Mississippi, has executed this bond by causing it to be signed by the 

Mayor of said City, attested by the City Clerk, under the seal of the City, and 

has caused the annexes interest eoupons to be executed by the fascimile signatures 

of the said officials, and this bond tribe dated the 

day of 

year 19 


BY 

, MAYOR 

ATTEST: 

, CITY CLERK 


NO. 

On the first day of Sept. or March, 19 , the City of Oxford, in the 

County of Lafayette, State of Mississippi, promises to pay to bearer the a- 

mount shown on this coupon in lawful money of the United States of America at 

the First National Bank of Memphis, in the City of Memphos, in the City of 

Memphis, State of Tennessee, being interest due that date on its Public Improvement 

Bond dated 

, and numbered 

ATTEST: 

, CITY CLERK 


BY 

MAYOR 

Interest coupons attached to said bonds shall be payable in the following 

amounts: 

BONDS NUMBERS 

SEMI-ANNUAL COUPONS 


$25.00 

44 to 73, I I 

$26.25 

74 to 85, f I $27.50 

SECTION 3. That when the said bonds shall have been executed as hereinbeford 

directed, they shall be executed as hereinbefore directed, they shall 

be registered by the City Clerk in a book kept for that purpose in said Clerks 

office, as required by law, and the said Clerk shall endorse upon the reverse 

of said bonds a registration and validation certificate in substatially the 

following form, to-wit:




COUNTY OF LAFATETTE 


(REGISTRATION AND BALIDATION CERTIFICATE) 

I, the undersigned, City Clerk within and for the City of Oxford, in the City 

of Oxford, the county Lafayette, State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the 

within bond has been registered by me in a book kept for that purpose in my office, 

as required by law. 

I do futher certify that the within bond has been validated and confirmed by 

edcree fo the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Mississippi, rendered on the 

day of , 1971. 

, City Clerk 

SECTION 4. That, in order to provide for the payment of aforesaid bonds and 

the interest theron, there shall be and there is hereby directed to be levied and 

collected, at the same time and in the same manner as other taxes of said City 

are levied and collected, a direct, continuing annual tax upon all taxable property 

within the boundaries of said City, sufficient in amount to provide for the 

payment of the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon, as the same 

matures and accrues. It shall be the duty of the tax-levying and collecting authorities 

of said City, in each year while any of the bonds issued hereunder shall remain 

outstanding and unpaid, without any further direction or authority, to levy and 

collect the taxes herein provided for, and the rate of taxation to be leived in each 

year shall be sufficient, after making allowance for delinquencies in the payment 

of taxes and the cost of collection, to provide the sums required in each year 

for the payment of said interest and principal. Should there be a failure in any 

year to comply with the requirements of this Section, such failure shall not impair 

the rights of the holders of any of said bonds in any subsequent year to 

have adequate taxes levied and collected to meet the obligations of the bonds 

herein authorized to be issued, both an to proncipal and interest. 

Section 5. That the proceedings had incident to the issuance o f the bonds 

herein authorized shall be submitted to validation under the provisions of Title 

18, Chapter 1 of the Mississippi Code of 1942, and to that end the City Clerk shall 

be and is hereby authorized and instructed to make up and certify to the State's 

Bond Attorney a full and complete transcript of proceedings and other decuments 

in relation to the authorization an issuance of said bonds. 

SECTION 6. That when the said bonds shall have been prepared, validated, and 

executed as herein provided, then they shall be registered by the Citk Clerk in a 

book kept for that purpose in said Clerk's office, and the City Clerk shall sign 

the registration and validation certificate endorsed thereon.


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SECTION 7. That the contract for the sale of said bonds as heretofore 

made and entered into on the 20th day of July, 1971, shall be and the same 

is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. 

SECTION 8. That the proceeds received upon sale and delivery of the 

bonds herein authorized to be issued, immediately upon receipt thereof, sahll 

be set aside in separate funds in the following amounts and for the following 

purposes, to-wit: 

$35,000 for the purpose of construction and equipping 

a fire station in said City. 

$50,000 for the purpose of improving the sanitary system through 

purchasing a tractor with a front end loader attachment and other 

necessary equipment therefor for the purpose of disposing of 

solid waste material of said City. 

The accrued interest and premium received upon sale and delivery of the aforesaid 

bonds forthwith shall be deposited in and credited to a Fund hereby 

created and designated the "Public Improvement Bonds Interest and Sinking 

Fund". 

SECTION 9. That the aforesaid bonds numbered 1 to 85, inclusive, shall 

be and are hereby declared to be issued for the following purposes, respectively :1 

Bond Numbers 



Purpose 

Constructing and equipping a fire station 

Improving the sanitary system through pura 

tractor with a front end loader attachment 

and other necessary equipment for 

the purpose of disposing of solid waste mat-f, 

erial. 

SECTION 10. That all resolutions, or any part thereof, which may in 

any manner conflict with the provisions of this resolution shall be and the 

same are hereby repealed and rescinded insofar as they may so conflict. 

SECTION 11. That (1) the said bonds having been contracted to be sold 

on the 20th day of July, 1971, subject to delivery thereof to the purchasers as 

promptly as possible, and (2) the preparation of said bonds for delivery to 

the purchasers being now immediately necessary, this resolution shall become 

effective immediately upon the adoption thereof. 


and the question being put to a roll call vote, the result was as follows: 

Aldermen Hannaford YEA 



Alderman King 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Alderman McLaurin was absent when this action was taken. 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all the Alderman 


this 20 th day of July, 1971. 

, Mayor 

ATTEST: 

City Clerk ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **

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, CITY CLERK MAYOR 

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REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. AUGUST 3, 1971 

Be it rememberd that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 


August 3, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 


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Tom M. Newberry - City Planning Coordinator 




passed unanimously approving the July minutes as read. 


passed unanimously accepting the July accounts as read; said accounts being 

recorded at pages 360 through 374 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book. 

Came on for consideration an application for a permit to drive a taxi cab 

in the City of Oxford from Carlos Vaughn. After discussion of the matter, 

motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously 

to grant said permit. 

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MISSISSIPPI, 1966, SO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IS RE-ZONED FROM (A) AGRICULTURAL 

TO R-D, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

WHEREAS, on June 28, 1971, the Oxford Planning Commission, as authorized 



City of Oxford, Mississippi, be re-zoned from (A) Agricultural to R-D, Multi- 


Part of Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, City of Oxford, 

Lafayette County, Mississippi, said property being further described 

as follows: 

Starting at the Northwest corner of said Section 22, proceed thence 

South for 1885.4 ft., thence East for 1723.0 ft., thence North for 

5280.0 ft., thence East for 550.19 ft. thence S 0° 42' W for 

1334.95 ft. to a point on the East R. O. W. of Hwy. 7 By-Pass said 

point being the point of beginning of this description, from said 

point of beginning, proceed thence along said R. O. W., S 42° 02' W 

for 346.23 ft., thence N 47° 58' W for 106.53 ft., thence S 42° 02' W 

for 272.98 ft., thence S 26° 20' W for 637.0 ft. to a point, thence 

S 88° 53' E for 765.26 ft., thence N 0° 42' E for 972.11 ft. to the 

point of beginning. 

WHEREAS, on July 6, 1971, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 






and by posting, said notice being returnable to a meeting of the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen held at the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi, at 

7:30 o'clock, P. M., on August 3, 1971; and 






it is hereby, re-zoned from (A) Agricultural to R-D, Multi-Family Residential. 

Section 2. Changes On Zoning Map. That the City Engineer shall make 

the necessary drawings on the Official Zoning Map For Oxford, Mississippi, 

and print thereon the following: "On August 3, 1971, by official action of 

the Board of Aldermen this Map was amended as authorized by an ordinance appearing 

in Ordinance Book 3 at pages 65 & 66." The foregoing entry on the Map 

shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, as required by Section 103 of the 

Official Zoning Ordinance For Oxford, Mississippi, 1966. 







ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

(SEAL) 

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If 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD 

MISSISSIPPI, 1966, SO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IS RE-ZONED FROM R-B, SINGLE-FAM- 

ILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-D, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. 

WHEREAS, ON June 28, 1971, the Oxford Planning Commission, as authorized 



City of Oxford, Mississippi, be re-zoned from R-B, Single-Family Residential 


Beginning at an iron stake at the Southeast corner of South Oxford 

Lot 144, said corner being common to Lots 114, 115, 121 and 122, run 

thence from said iron stake along a hedge and fence row, a common 

line to lots 114, & 115, North 9° 10' East a distance of 573.0 feet 

to a point on the South right-of-way fence line of the Mississippi 

State Highway No. 6 by-pass, thence along said right-of-way fence 

line North 89° 30' West a distance of 348.0 feet to a concrete 

right-of-way marker, thence, South 83° 42' West along said right-of-way 

fence line, 455.4 feet to a point, thence along a fence South 16° 

00' East a distance of 357.5 feet to a point on the North right-of-way 

of access road, thence, South 57° 43' East a distance of 107.3 feet 

to a point on the South right-of-way line of access road and also said 

point being on lot line common to Lots 114 & 122, run along said lot 

line South 77° 12' East a distance of 533.8 feet to the point of 

beginning, all lying and being in the South half of Section 28, 

Township 8 South, Range 3 West, in the City of Oxford, Lafayette 

County, Mississippi. 

THERE IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE CONVEYANCE a right-of-way 100 feet 

wide for access road which crosses said property from the Southeast 

corner to the Northeast corner. 

The property herein conveyed contains 6.0 acres, more or less. 

WHEREAS, on July 6, 1971, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 








o'clock, P. M., on August 3, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, at such time and place, no objections were interposed by any person 

to such re-zoning; 




is hereby, re-zoned from R-B, Single-Family Residential to R-D, Multi-Family 

Residential. 



print thereon the following: "On August 3, 1971, by official action of the 

Board of Aldermen, this Map was amended as authorized by an ordinance appearing; : 

3 at pages 63 & 64." The foregoing entry on the Map shall 

in Ordinance Book 

be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, as required by Section 103 of the Official 


Section 3. Repealing Section. That all ordinances, or parts or ordinance44 


Section 4. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall take effect and be 

in force from and after the time when the requirements of Section 2 thereof 



ATTEST: 

1--t) 

MAYO --e 


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unanimously authorizing the City of Oxford Electric Department to become 

a member of the Tennessee River Valley Association at a codt of $50.00 per 

year for dues. 

Came on for consideration the matter of opening the City-owned alley between 

the Square and Harrison Avenue which runs between Gathright-Reed Drug 

Store and Shine Morgan's Furniture and Appliance Company, now occupied by 

Morgan's Hole-In-The-Wall Record Shop. The Mayor reported that the Morgans 

are closing their record shop and would terminate the lease to the building 

which now occupies said area. 

After a discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, 

seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously to open said area to public 

use as a walkway between the Square and Harrison Avenue in order that people 

who park in the city parking lot between Harrison Avenue and Tyler Avenue may 

have better access to the Square. 





RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. AUGUST 5, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on August 3, 1971 at 7:00 p. m., the Mayor and Board!; 

of Aldermen met on August 5, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., in the Mayor and Board of Aldermen's 







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R. L. Tidwell - Supt. of Sanitation 


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passed unanimously approving the hospital budget for the fiscal year 1971-72 

as follows: 

OXFORD-LAFAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL 


PROPOSED BUDGET 


Revenue from Services to Patients: 

Revenue from Routine Services to Inpatients 

Revenue from Special Services to Inpatients 

Revenue from Routine Services to Outpatients 

Revenue from Special Services to Outpatients 

TOTAL 

Deductions from Revenue: 

Adjustments and Allowances - Contractual 

Patients 

Provision for Uncollectible Receivables 

Net Revenue from Services to Patients 

Other Operating Revenue 

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 

933,500.00 

943,517.00 1,877,017.00 

25,000.00 

110,600.00 135,600.00 

2,012,617.00 

19,150.00 

70,000.00 -89,150.00 

1,923,467.00 

102,952.50 

2,026,419.50 

Operating Expenses: 

Administrative and General 

(Includes Depreciation) 

Dietary 

Household and Property 

Professional Care of Patients 


NET PROFIT OR LOSS FROM OPERATION 

437,806.55 

1 82, 326.1 9 

229,006.31 

1,177,280.45 

2,026,419.50 

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PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 1971 OF THE 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A TRACTOR WITH FRONT-END 

LOADER EQUIPMENT FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT. 

At the July 20, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a tractor with 

front-end loader equipment for the Sanitation Department and that the Mayor 


resolution at 7:30 p. m. August 5, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said 

City. 

Said resolution adopted at the July 20, ]971 meeting as aforesaid, having 





of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a tractor with front-end 

loader equipment for the Sanitation Department according to the plans and 

specifications on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 




by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a tractor 

with front-end loader equipment for the Sanitation Department to be opened at 

the regular meeting of August 5, 1971, bids were received from the following 

firms: 

Proposal Road Builders Equipment Company 


Scribner Equipment Co., Inc. 

Amory, Mississippi $57,650.00 

Taylor Machinery Company 




Proposal Road Builders Equipment Company it being the lowest and best bid.


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A RESOLUTION MAKING FINA;, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION PASSED 

AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY,20, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND 


ACCEPT BIDS ON TWO 2-WAY PORTABLE RADIO UNITS FOR THE FIRE 

DEPARTMENT. 

At the July 20, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on two 2-way portabl* 

radio units for the Fire Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 


August 5, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the July 20, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, having 





. of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on two 2-way portable radio unit* 

for the Fire Department according to the plans and specifications on file in 



read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen was considered section by 

section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman King, seconded by 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on two 2-way 

portable radio units for the Fire Department, to be opened at the regular meeting 

of August 5, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc. 


Motorola Model # 23FFN1100N, 1.8 Watt Portable Radio 

(includes Ni-Cad Battery, collapsible antenna, case & 

cover) $1,433.00 

Warren Nickerson 

General Electric Communication Equipment 


Model PE 56 RAS, 2 Watts, battery charger and 

extra battery $1,315.00 



General Electric Company it being the lowest and best bid. 

Came on for consideration the final adoption of the uniform assessment 

schedule of motor vehicle ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year 1971-72. The 

clerk having reported that no objections had been filed motion was duly made, 

seconded and passed unanimously that said schedule be the same as hereby adopt-' t 

• ed.

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The City Engineer, pursuant to resolutions adopted, respectively, on the 

21st day of August, 1969, the 6th day of April, 1971, the 1st day of June, 1971, 

and on the 20th day of July, 1971, filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

his written estimates of the cost of making improvements on Jackson Avenue, 

Access Road and Anderson Road in the City of Oxford 

The said estimates are 

summarized as follows: 

For Jackson Avenue $30,178.00 

For Access Road $38,698.00 

For Anderson Road $61,124.00 

Total costs to be provided $130,000.00 

Thereupon, Alderman Pettis offered and moved the adoption of the following 

resolution: 

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PUBLIC SALE OF ONE 

HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000) 

SPECIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, TO BE DATED OCTOBER 1, 

1971. 

SECTION 1. That One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000) Special 

Street Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, be offered for 

sale to the highest bidder therefor on the 26th day of August, 1971, for 

street improvements on Jackson Avenue, Access Road and Anderson Road in said 

City. 

SECTION 2. That said bonds shall be sold on sealed bids to be filed with 

the City Clerk at his office in the City Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

at or before the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., on the aforesaid date; each bid 

to be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or exchange, payable to 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi, issued or certified by a bank located in the 

State of Mississippi, in the amount of two per centum (2%) of the face amount 

of bonds to be sold as a guarantee that the bidder will carry out his contract 

and purchase the bonds if his bid be accepted. If the successful bidder fails 

to purchase the bonds pursuant to his bid and contract, the amount of such 

good faith check shall be retained by the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and 

paid into the City Treasury as liquidated damages for such failure. The 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject any or all bids 

submitted, and if all bids are rejected, to sell said bonds at private sale 

at any time within sixty (60) days after the date advertised for the receipt 

of bids, at a price not less than the highest bid which shall have been received 

for said bonds at such advertised sale.


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SECTION 3. 

That bidders for said bonds be requested to designate in their 

bids the price they will pay for bonds bearing interest at a rate or rates 

likewise to be designated in their bids; provided, however, that all bonds 

of the same maturity shall bear interest at the same rate, which shall be a 

multiple of one-eight of one per centum (1/8 of 1%) or one-tenth of one per 

centum (1/10 of 1%). 


the City Clerk shall be and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice 

of the sale of said bonds by publication at least two (2) times in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published in the City of Oxford, Mississippi; the first 

publication to be made at least ten (10) days preceding the date set for the 

receipt of bids, and such notice to be in substantially the following form: 


$130,000 

SPECIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS 

OF THE 


Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at the office 

of the City Clerk in the City Hall of said City, until the 

hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Thursday, the 26th day of 

August, 1971, at which time said bids will be publicly 

opened for the purchase, at not less than par and accrued 

interest, of the above bonds of said City. 

Said bonds are to bear date of October 1, 1971, are to be of 

the denomination of $1,000 each, and shall bear interest at 

a rate or rates to be determined pursuant to sale of said 

bonds, payable April 1, 1972, a d semi-annually thereafter on 

October 1 and April 1 in each year. Both principal of and 

interest on said bonds will be payable at a place to be designated 

by the purchaser, subject to approval by the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen, and said bonds shall mature serially, 

without option of prior payment, on October 1 in each of the 

years as follows: 

$13,000 in 1972 through 1981 

Bidders are requested to designate in their bids the price they 

will pay for bonds bearing interest at a rate or rates, but 

not more than two different rates, likewise to be designated 

in their bids; however, that all bonds of the same maturity 

shall bear interest at the same rate, which shall be a multiple 

of one-eighth of one per centum (1/8 of 1%) or one-tenth or 

one per centum (1/10 of 1%). The difference between the highest 

and lowest rates bid shall not exceed 2%. 

Proposals should be addressed to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 

should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds", and should be 

filed with the City Clerk on or prior to the date and hour hereinabove 

named. Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's 

check, certified check, or exchange, payable to the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, issued or certified by a bank located in 

the State of Mississippi, in the amount of 2% of the face amount 

of bonds bid for, as a guarantee that the bidder will carry out 

his contract and purchase the bonds if his bid be accepted. If 

the successful bidder fails to purchase the bonds pursuant to his bid 

and contract, the amount of such good faith check shall be retained 

by the City, and shall be paid into the Treasury of said 

City of Oxford. 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject any 

or all bids.


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These bonds are offered subject to the unqualified approval of the 

legality thereof by the law firm of Charles and Trauernicht of St. 

Louis, Missouri. The City will pay the legal fees and will pay for 

the printing of the bonds and the cost of the validation of the bonds. 

Delivery of the bonds will be made to the purchaser within sixty 

days after the date of sale, at a place to be designated by the purchaser 

and without cost fo the purchaser. 

By order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, this 5th day of August, 1971. 

City Clerk 

SECTION 5. 


aforesaid newspaper the customary publisher's affidavit proving publication 

of said notice for the time and in the manner required by law. 



Alderman Hannaford voted YES 

Alderman King 



voted YES 

voted YES 

voted YES 

Alderman McLaurin voted YES 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all the Aldermen present, 

the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted, this 

5th day of August, 1971. 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON 

1971 TAX RECEIPTS. 



advertise for bids on 1971 tax receipts. 

Unless objections to or protest against this resolutionis made by 7:30 









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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on 1971 tax receipts. 



OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ADVERTISE FOR MATERIALS 

TO BE USED IN LIGHTING THE TENNIS COURTS AT 

AVENT PARK. 



advertise for materials to be used in lighting the tennis courts at Avent Park. 


p. m. on August 26, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 


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YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on materials to be used in lighting the tennis courts at Avent Park.



Pursuant to an order on the minutes of the meeting of July 6, 1971 to 

continue for further consideration all bids on three grades of motor oil, motion 

was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and passed unanimously 

to accept the bid of Smith Oil Company for non-detergent oil at 9456 

per gallon; and to accept the bid of Sun Oil Company, DX Division, for premium 

grade oil at $1.24 per gallon; and to accept the bid of Sun Oil Company 

DX Division, for diesel oil at $1.26 per gallon. 

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that this Board do now recess until August 18, 1971 at 7:30 P. M.


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RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. AUGUST 18, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on August 5, 1971 at 7:00 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on August 18, 1971 at 7:00 p. m., in the Mayor and Board 



Bill A. Hannaford 

- Alderman At Large 







,John R. Smith - City Engineer 

Greg Boyd - City Attorney 


RESOLUTION OF MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE REASIBILITY OF RELOCATION 

FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NUMBER NO. MISS. A-5 

WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as 

amended, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide 

financial assistance to Local Public Agencies for undertaking and carrying 

our Neighborhood Development Programs; and 

WHEREAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for financial aid 

thereunder shall require that the Urban Renewal Plan(s) for the respective 

urban renewal area(s) comprising the Neighborhood Development Program be approv.i. 

ed by the governing body of the locality in which the area(s) is (are) situated 

and that such approval include findings by the governing body that: 

(1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to enable 

the Program to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan(s); 

(2) the Urban Renewal Plan(s) will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with 

the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelop4 

ment of the urban renewal area(s) by private enterprise; (3) the Urban Renewal 

Plan(s) conform(s) to a general plan for the development of the locality 

as a whole; and (4) 

the Urban Renewal Plan(s) give(s) due consideration to 

the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may 

be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the 

health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of

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the site(s) covered by the Plan(s); and 

WHEREAS, the University of Mississippi is located near the urban renewal 

area and, 

WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has applied for additional financial 

assistance under such Act and proposes to enter into an additional contract 

or contracts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 

undertaking of, and for making available additional financial assistance for, 

the Program; and 

WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has made studies of the location,physical 

condition of structures; land use; environmental influences; and social, 

cultural, and economic conditions of the urban renewal area or areas comprising 

the Program and has determined that the area(s) is a slum area and that 

it is detrimental and a menace to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants 

and users thereof and of the Locality at large, because of (summarize 

principal facts and conditions pertinent to State statutory criteria for 

each area), and the members of this Governing Body have been fully apprised 

by the Local. Public Agency and are aware of these facts and conditions; and 

WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen of the Locality (herein called the "Governing Body" for review and 

approval an Urban Renewal Plan for the urban renewal area dated December, 

1970, and consisting of pages and 3 exhibits supported by the following 

supplementary material, data, and recommendations not a part of the Urban 

Renewal Plan(s): Project Area Report, Report on Planning Proposals, 

Report on Citizen Participation, Land Acquisition Report, Project Improvement 

Report, Cost Estimate and Financing Report and Land Acquisition Report, and 

WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Governing Body 

of the Local Public Agency, as evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified 

resolution approving the Urban Renewal Plan which is attached thereto; 

and 

WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate official 

action respecting the relocation program and the Urban Renewal Plan for the 

Program, in conformity with the contract for financial assistance between the 

Local Public Agency and the United States of America, acting by and through 

the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and 

WHEREAS, the Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed 

in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal activities and 

undertaking with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those 

prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin;





1. That it is hereby found and determined that the urban renewal area 

comprising the Program is a slum area and qualifies as an eligible area under 

Section 7342-01 - 7342-20 of the 1940 Code of Mississippi. 

2. That the Urban Renewal Plan for the Program, having been duly reviewed 

and considered, is hereby approved, and the city clerk be and is hereby 

directed to file said copy of the urban renewal plan with the minutes of this 

meeting. 

3. That it is hereby found and determined that where clearance is proposed 

that the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan(s) cannot be achieved 

through more extensive rehabilitation of portions of the urban renewal area 

comprising the Program. 

WHEREAS a general plan as been prepared and is recognized and used as a 

guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and 

WHEREAS the City Planning Commission which is the duly designated and 

acting official planning body for the Locality, has submitted to the Governing 

Body its report and recommendations respecting the Urban Renewal Plan for the 

urban renewal area comprising the Program and has certified that the Urban 

Renewal Plan conforms to the general plan for the Locality as a whole, and the 

Governing Body has duly considered the report, recommendations, and certification 

of the planning body; and 

WHEREAS the Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted a program for 

the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced as a result 

of carrying out the Program in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan(s); and 

WHEREAS there have also been presented to the Governing Body information 

and data respecting the relocation program which has been prepared by the Local 

Public Agency as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the areas 

comprising the program and the assembling and analysis of the data and information 

obtained from such studies, surveys, and inspections; and 

WHEREAS the members of the Governing Body have general knowledge of the 

conditions prevailing the urban renewal area and of the availability of proper 

housing in the Locality for the relocation of individuals and families that may" 

be displaced by the Program and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing 

conditions, have carefully considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; 

and 

4. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan 

for the Program conforms to the general plan of the Locality.



5. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided 

and to be provided pursuant to the contract for Federal financial assistance 

pertaining to the Program is necessary to enable the Program to be undertaken 

in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the area comprising the Program. 

6. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plans 

for the urban renewal area comprising the Program will afford maximum opportunity, 

consistent with the sound needs of the Locality as a whole, for the 

renewal of the area by private enterprise. 

7. That it is hereby found and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan 

for the urban renewal area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate 

park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for 

neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, 

and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site(s) covered 

by the Plan(s). 

8. That it is hereby found and determined that the Program for the proper 

relocation of individuals and families displaced in carrying out the Urban 

Renewal Plan in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable 

standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit 

the proper prosecution and completion of the Plan; and that such dwellings 

or dwelling units available or to be made available to such displaced individuals 

and families, are at least equal in number to the number of displaced 

individuals and families, are not generally less desirable in regard to public 

utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced 

individuals and families in the area comprising the Program, are available 

at rents or prices within the financial means of the displaced individuals 

and families, and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. 

9. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the 

Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain 

official action must be taken by this Body with reference, among other things, 

to changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and other 

public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation 

of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public 

action and, accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping 

to carry out the Urban Renewal Plan, (b) requests the various officials, 

departments, board*, and agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities 

in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise 

their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the 

Urban Renewal Plan(s), and (c) stands ready to consider to take appropriate 

action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Urban Renewal 

Plan(s).


10. That additional financial assistance under the provisions of Title I 

of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is necessary to enable the land in the 

area comprising the Program to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal 

Plan for the Program, and accordingly, the proposed program and the annual 

increment are approved and the Local Public Agency is authorized to file an 

application for financial assistance under Title I. 

Motion was made by Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Hannaford and 

passed unanimously authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign 

and execute the following agreement: 

COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI AND THE OXFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY OF 


THIS AGREEMENT entered into this 18th day of August, 1971, by and 

between the OXFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY, a body corporate and politic under the 

laws of the state of Mississippi (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority") 

and the CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, a municipal corporation of the State of 

Mississippi (hereinafter referred to as the "City"); 

WHEREAS by resolution adopted on August 18, 1971, the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen of the City approved an Urban Renewal Plan proposed by the 

Authority for the City of Oxford, known as the Jackson Avenue Urban Renewal 

Project No. R-28; and 

WHEREAS, said Plan comtemplates the acquisition and clearance by the 

Authority of the Project Area as shown in the said Urban Renewal Plan, and the 

reuse and/or sale of various portions thereof for the uses indicated, all of 

which uses have been determined by the City to be in accordance with certain 

definite local objectives as to appropriate land uses, improved traffic flow 

and public utilities, and other public improvements, as in said Plan and resolution 

set forth; and 

whereas, in order for the Authority to implement said Plan, the 

assistance of both the Federal Government and the City is required; 

namely, of the Federal Government by lending funds needed to defray the gross 

cost of the Project, and upon completion of the Project and repayment of such 

loan by contributing three-fourths (3/4) of the net cost of the Project; and 

of the City by making local grants-in-aid (as specified by Title I of the 

Housing Act of 1949, as amended, as hereinafter provided, in total amount 

equal to at least one-fourth (1/4) of the net cost of the Project; and 

WHEREAS, the Authority has applied to the Federal Government for 

financial assistance under said Title I and it now devolves upon the City to

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take certain actions and to provide certain grants-in-aid which are estimated, 

on the basis of surveys and plans heretofore made by the Authority to be required 

in the total amount of $178,016 

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to and in consideration of the benefits to 

accrue to the City and its citizens from the Urban Renewal Project, and of 

the covenants hereinafter set forth, the Authority and the City do agree as 

follows: 

SECTION I 

In order to assist the Authority in the undertaking of the Project, 

the city agrees to make grans-in-aid as follows: 

(a) 

Donation of Land: To transfer certain land in the 

Project Area as described below, in fee simple, free 

and clear of all encumbrances, without cost to the 

Agency and within a reasonable time after request 

thereof (30 days after written notice) by the Agency 

in order to facilitate carrying out the Urban Renewal 

Plan. There shall be credited against the City's onefourth 

(1/4) share of the net cost of the Project, the 

cash fair value of such land and improvements thereon at 

the time of transfer, which value is estimated to be 

$5,900.00. Said land and improvements are described as 

follows: Block 2, Parcels 2 presently used as a utility 

storage yard by the City of Oxford and having approximately 

73,165 square feet. 

(b) 

To perform or cause to be performed certain demolition 

and removal work as required under the Urban Renewal 

Plan; provided, however, that if such work is not performed 

or undertaken by the City by the time needed 

to prevent delay in Project execution, to them pay to 

the Authority the sum of $8,620 in cash, the estimated 

cost of such work. If after completion of such demolition 

and removal work a profit to the City is realized, 

the net proceeds shall be remitted to the Authority for 

inclusion in the Project Expenditures Budget. 

(c) 

The authority agrees that there shall be credited to the 

city as a non-cash grant-in-aid such credit as may be 

received under section 112 of title 1; that the authority 

shall submit a claim to the Federal Government for the 

maximum credit authorized by said section 112; and,

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that such credit is presently estimated to be $132,500, 

which represents the aggregate eligible expenditures 

made by the University of Mississippi for the acquisition 

of land and improvement in the immediate vicinity 

of the project area to be redeveloped by said University 

for educational uses in accordance with the campus 

development plan, and for the demolition of such buildings 

and structures (including expenditures to assist 

in relocating tenants therefrom), all as determined in 

accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department 

of Housing and Urban Development in regard to such 

credits at the time application therefor is made. 

(d) It is understood and agreed that the City's obligation 

hereunder is to make cash or non-cash grants-in-aid in 

a total amount equal to one-fourth (1/4) of the actual 

net cost of the Project, and that the amounts payable 

to the Authority by the City as herein set forth as 

based on estimates and that if the total actual net cost 

of theProject (as determined by the Authority in accordance 

with its contract with the Federal Government) is 

greater or less than the total estimated net cost of the 

Project, the amount of cash payments to be made by the 

City to the Authority as provided above in Section 1, 

shall be appropriately adjusted. 

SECTION 2 

The City agrees that at no cost or expense to the Authority, and 

upon the Authority's request, the City will, insofar as it can lawfully do so, 

vacate the streets, roads, alleys and other public ways, to be eliminated in 

preparing the Project Area for its new use, as shown in the Urban Renewal Plan. 

SECTION 3. 

The Authority agrees that it will convey to the City free of charge 

any land acquired by the Authority and required for street purposes under the 

Urban Renewal Plan. 

SECTION 4 

The City agrees to act with the Authority by taking such other lawful 

actions as may be determined by the City and the Authority to be necessary 

and desirable in connection with the undertaking and carrying out of the Project.

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DEMENT, 

SECTION 5 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen recognize that the Title VI of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the regulation and policies of the Housing 

and Urban Development Agency effectuating the Title prohibit discrimination 

on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the policies and practices 

of any public facility, educational institution. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The City of Oxford has caused this Contract to 

be duly executed in its behalf and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested; 

and thereafter, the Oxford Housing Authority has caused the same to be 

duly executed in its behalf this 18th day of August, 1971. 


(SEAL) 

ATTEST 

By 

Mayor 

OXFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY 

(SEAL) 

ATTEST 

By 

/s/ William Lewis, Jr. 

Chairman 

/s/ E. J. LaCoste, III 


passed unanimously approving a $500.00 donation for the Welcome Rebel Party 

to be sponsored by the Oxford Jaycees. 

Alderman Pettis moved the adoption of the following resolution which was 

seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously: 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 30, 1971, 

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 1971, OXFORD FACELIFT WEEK. 

WHEREAS, the effect of time and the elements works to diminish the attractiveness 

of buildings; and 

WHEREAS, open areas left untended detract from the appearance of the 

entire neighborhood:


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• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS: 

I. That the week of August 30, 1971, through September 4, 1971, be 

designated Oxford Facelift Week. 

II. 

That residents of Oxford, Mississippi, be encouraged during this 

week to repair and paint unsightly damage to buildings, and clean up fallen 

debris and other matter. 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimouly, it was ordered 

that this Board do now recess until August 26, 1971 at 7:30 P. M.

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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. AUGUST 26, 1971 

Pursuant to a reces order on August 18, 1971 at 7:00 p.m., The Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen mit on August 26, 1971 at 7:30 p.m., in the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen's Chamber in City Hall when and shere the following were 

present: 






Alderman Hannaford was absent 

* * * * * * * * * * 




Tom Newberry - Planning Coordinator 

Bill Whitehead - Cheif of Fire Department 

* * * * * * * * * * * 



AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 1971 OF THE MAYOR AND 


ADVERTISE FOR MATERIALS TO BE USED IN LIGHTING THE TENNIS 

COURTS AT AVENT PARK. 



was the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 

materials to be used in lighting the tennis courts at Avent Park, and 

that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take 

final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. August 26, 1971 in the 



remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

for more than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no 

objections to or protest against said resolution of the final passage thereof. 

BE IT, THEREFORD, finally resolved that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on materials to be 

used in lighting the tennis courts at Avent Park, according to the plans 

and specification of file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 

The above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing 

was read by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen was considered 

section by section, and then as a whole, and on mation made by Alderman 

King, seconded by Aldermen Hannaford it was adopted section by section,



and then as a whole, and the vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as 

follows: 

ALDERMAN J. P. MCLAURIN 




YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on materials 

to be used in lighting the tennis courts at Avent Park, to be opened at the 

regular meeting of August 26, 1971, bids were received from the following 

firm: 

NATIONAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., INC. 


OUANTITY 

DESCRIPTION 

UNIT PRICE 

330' U. G. Trip. 7/0 Triplex XLP Aluminm 600V 528.00/M' 

800' 2 U. G. Trip. 6000V XLP Aluminum 409.00/M' 

40' 2" Conduit, Rigid, Galv. Republic Steel 73.20/C' 

30 2" PVC Carlon 54.06/C 

2 10" X 10" X 6" J. B. Gray Matal 6.50ea. 

4 2" cellulose bushings 1.408 Raco Bright Yellow 23.20/C 

11 8438 Ground rod w/lugs 5.51ea. 

2 lbs #G. S. D. C. NO QUOTE 

1 lb. 2" p. S. NO QUOTE 

1 LB. Nails NO QUOTE 

4 Locknuts 2" Galv. Raco 18.40/C 

8 Lightning Arrestors J-9231-QS- 9/10KV 15.50 ea. 

2 Coin-operated time switch w. p. NO QUOTE 

2 150A Lightning Contactor w. p. NO QUOTE 

8 Concrete poles NO QUOTE 

60 Connectors KSU 25 Burndy 103.70/C 

1 50 KVA Transformer conventional Westinghouse 

7200-120/240 A7212A50AA 372.00ea. 

* Item # 7 5/8 X 8' Copperweld #8438 $5.51ea. 

5/8 X 8' Galvanized #7338 $2.71ea. 

(both w/ground wire clamp) 

Prices firm 15 days from date of quotation. Net 30 days 

F.O. B. Oxford, Mississippi on 1000 lbs. or more Delivery: 

Memphis stock to 2 weeks. 

After the bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Mc- 

Laurin and seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously, to reject 

the bid of the National Electric Supply Co. and to re-advertise.


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Motion was made by Alderman McLaurin and seconded by Aldermen Pettis and 

passed unanimously to adopt the following ordinance: 

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING "THE SOUTHERN STANDARD GAS CODE," BEING 

THE 1971 REVISION TO 1969 EDITION OF SOUTHERN STANDARD GAS 

CODE, AS PUBLICHED AND ANEMDED, AS THE OFFICIAL GAS CODE OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR 

VIOLATION OF SAID CODE. 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI: 


Code of 1942, as amended "The Southern Standard Gas Code", being 

the 1971 Revision to 1 . 969 Edition of Southern Standard Gas Code, as published 

and amended and is hereby adopted as the Official Gas Code of the 


Section 2. Certification and Filing. A copy of such code shall 

be certified by the Mayor and City Clerk and filed as a permanent record 

in the office of the City Ckerk. Current amendments shall be maintained 

in the office of the City Clerk. 

Section 3. Renalty for Violation. Any person, firm, partnership, 

corporation or association violating any of the provisions of said Code 

shall be fined not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or imprisoned 

not more than ninety (90) days, or both. 

Section 4. Repealing Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances 


Section 5. Effective Date. The public health, safety and welfare 

so requiring, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force 

from and after its passage. 

Adopted this the 26th day of August, 1971. 

ATTEST.,

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its passage. 


ATTEST: 

Lt ) _ 

AYOR 

CITY CLER 

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING "THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE", BEING THE 

1971 REVISION TO 1969 EDITION OF SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, AS PUBLISHED 

AND AMENDED, AS THE OFFICIAL BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 



MISSISSIPPI: 


Code of 1942, as amended "The Southern Standard Building Code", as 

published and amended, is hereby adopted as the Official Building Code of the 







or association violating any of the provisions, of said Code shall 





Section 5. Effective Date. The public health, safety and welfare so requiring, 

this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its 

passage. 


ATTEST: 

MAYOR


43430 3 7 DE ME NT . M ERMI AN 

fI 


passed unanimously to purchase a half-page advertisement in the Oxford High 

School Annual at a cost of $40.00; fifty percent (50%) to be paid out of the 

General Funds and fifty percent (50%) to be paid out of the Electric Funds 

and charged to advertising. 



ADVERTISE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIRE STATION FOR 

THE CITY OF OXFORD. 



advertise for construction of a new fire station for the City of Oxford. 






as a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Pettis it 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on the construction of a new fire station for the City of Oxford. 



ADVERTISE FOR A 12 MONTHS SUPPLY OF PREMIUM GRADE MULTIPLE 

VISCOSITY OIL. 



advertise for a 12 months supply of premium grade multiple viscosity oil.








a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 



ALDERMAN J. P. McLAURIN, JR...YEA 




YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

* * * * 



bids on a 12 months supply of premium grade multiple viscosity oil. 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MOTOR VEHICLE ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE TAX 

COMMISSION WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THERETO FOR THE YEAR 1971-1972. 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have heretofore approved and 

adopted the assessment achedules for motor vehicles as prepared by the Mississippi 

State Tax Commission with certain modifications thereto, which schedules 

as modified are the basis for Ad Valorem tax assessment on all motor 

vehicles within the City of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate School 

District; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen wish to amend the assessment 

schedules by adoption of the Mississippi State Tax Commission schedule on 

motor vehicles with certain modifications thereof. 

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 


Section 1. That for the fiscal year of 1971-1972 and until hereafter 

modified by proper Resolution, the assessment schedules for the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District shall be the 

schedule as prepared by the Mississippi State Tax Commission relative to motor 

vehicles, with the exception of assessments to the hereinafter listed vehicles. 

Said exceptions are as follows: 

TOYOPET - Japan 

SKODA - Czechoslovakia 

SAAB - Swedish


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That said assessments for the above vehicles shall be ten per cent above the 

assessment shown by the Mississippi State Tax Commission on said vehicles. 

Section 2. It is the intent of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, to amend its schedule for Ad Valorem Assessment 

on motor vehicles by the adopting of the schedule furnished by the Mississippi 

State Tax Commission for all intents and purposes other than the three exceptions 

heretofore shown and said assessments shall be collected under special 

contract with the Sheriff and Tax Collector of Lafayette County, Mississippi. 

Section 3. 

For good cause this resolution shall be in full force and 

effect from and after its passage and the City Clerk be and is hereby directed 

to furnish a copy of said resolution to the Mississippi State Tax Commission 

in Jackson, Mississippi. 

Upon motion of Alderman King, duly seconded by Alderman Goolsby, a yea 

and nay vote was taken which resulted as follows: 

Alderman King voted yea. 

Alderman Hannaford was absent. 

Alderman McLaurin voted yea. 

Alderman Pettis voted yea. 

Alderman Goolsby voted yea. 

WHEREUPON, the Mayor declared the same adopted. 

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unanimously authorizing the Mayor to sign the following contract on behalf 

of the City of Oxford: 

CONTRACT TO COLLECT MOTOR VEHICLE AD VALOREM TAXES 

THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the date indicated below by and 

between the City of Oxford, Mississippi, a municipal corporation, hereinafter 

called "City" and B. H. McElreath, Sheriff and Tax Collector of Lafayette 

County, Mississippi, hereinafter referred to as "Collector," 

WITNESSETH: 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and provisions of Chapter 588, General 

Laws of Mississippi, 1958, and the amendments thereto, City has elected to 

prepare and has prepared for the taxable year beginning October 1, 1971 its 

separate assessment schedule of motor vehicles in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

and 

WHEREAS, the previous Sheriff and Tax Collector of Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, has heretofore collected said ad valorem taxes for City, and

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Collector has experienced personnel and has the equipment and facilities with 

which to efficiently collect City's taxes for the taxable year 1971 and, by virtue 

thereof, can collect said taxes more economically than could City, and 

WHEREAS, the collections of ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles within the 

City of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District will fall 

into the bracket established by said Chapter 588 of three per cent (3%), which 

percentage is inadequate to meet the expenses of the collection of said taxes 

and, in order to induce Collector to assume the additional obligation of collecting 

its taxes, City is willing to increase the fee to the Collector to a flat 

over-all fee of five per cent (5%) of the amount collected for the City of 

Oxford and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, and 

WHEREAS, City is of the opinion that it would be to the best interest of 

the general public to employ Collector to collect motor vehicle ad valorem 

taxes for the taxable year beginning October 1, 1971. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual benefits 

to be derived herefrom the parties hereto do hereby mutually agree and 

bind themselves, as follows: 

1. Collector agrees to collect for the taxable year beginning October 1, 

1971, all ad valorem taxes due the City of Oxford and the Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District on all motor vehicles on which he, as tax collector 

df Lafayette County, Mississippi, collects state and county ad valorem taxes. 

In determining the amount of tax to be collected on such vehicle, Collector 

shall use the valuation of the motor vehicles as set forth on the assessment 

schedule of said City, the levies to be made by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, on the 7th day of September, 1971, as 

amended, for municipal ad valorem taxes for said City and the Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District. All such taxes shall be collected by Collector at 

the same time such state and county ad valorem taxes are collected. 

2. For collecting said taxes for City, City shall pay to Collector as 

compensation for his services rendered hereunder, five per cent (5%) of all 

ad valorem taxes due City and the Oxford Municipal Separate School District on 

motor vehicles and collected by Collector during the term hereof and Collector 

is hereby authorized to deduct his compensation of five per cent (5%) of the 

total amount of such taxes collected by him at the time of his remittance of 

such collections to City as hereinafter provided. 

3. Collector agrees to faithfully account for and deliver to City all 

of the money collected by him, his employees, agents, servants and clerks on 

behalf of City and the Oxford Municipal Separate District on or before the 20th 

day of the month following that in which the funds are so collected, provided,


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however, that in making said monthly settlements the Collector may deduct 

therefrom his compensation as provided in this agreement and account for the 

same at the time of such remittance. 

4. Collector agrees to furnish City true and exact copies of all reports 

required to be made to the Motor Vehicle Comptroller, the Commissioner of 

Public Safety and the State Tax Commission of the State of Mississippi at the 

same time said reports are required to be made to said Mississippi departments. 

5. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the right of the 

City to pursue, prosecute and enforce the payment of all ad valorem taxes and 

penalties by those who are delinquent, if any, and those who have made false 

representations, if any, or otherwise have evaded the payment of said taxes. 

6. All of the applicable provisions of Chapter 588, General Laws of 

Mississippi, 1958, and the amendments thereto, are hereby incorporated in this 

contract by references to the same extent as if they were set forth herein for 

all purposes, except that where any of the provisions of said act conflict with 

or are different to the expressed provisions of this agreements, then the provisions 

hereof shall be binding on the parties hereto. 

EXECUTED in duplicate on this the 

day of 

, A. D., 

1 971. 


/s/ B. H. McElreath 

B. H. McELREATH 

Sheriff and Tax Collector 

Lafayette County, Mississippi 

A RESOLUTION DELEGATING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE OXFORD MUNICIPAL SE- 

PARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT THE DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF ACTING AS SPECIAL ACCOUNT- 

ING OFFICER AND TREASURER SERVING FOR THE CITY CLERK WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND 

ALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford, Mississippi, is a municipality in whichthere 

is located a municipal separate school district; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board desire to delegate to the superintendent of 

said municipal separate school district the duty and responsibility of acting 

as special accounting officer and treasurer serving for the City Clerk with 

respect to any and all municipal separate school district funds, effective 

October 1, 1971;


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Now, therefore, be it, and it is hereby, resolved by the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, that said City delegate to the 

Superintendent of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District the duty and 

responsibility of acting as special accounting officer and treasurer serving 

for the City Clerk of Oxford, Mississippi, with respect to any and all municipal 

separate school district funds beginning October 1, 1971, and the said 

superintendent is hereby authorized to issue all warrants without the necessity 

of registration thereof by the City Clerk, but the said superintendent shall 

furnish a financial statement of receipts and disbursements by funds, on or 

before the tenth day of each month covering the prior month to the said City 

Clerk, said resolution being enacted under the authority of house bill no. 602, 

regular session, 1971, which amended section 6411-10 of the Mississippi Code 

of 1942 so as to permit the municipal authorities to delegate such duties to 

the superintendent of education of a municipal school district. 


ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

(SEAL OF THE CITY) 



IMPROVEMENT JACKSON AVENUE, EXT., ACCESS ROAD, AND 

ANDERSON ROAD WHICH WILL INCLUDE GRADING, PAVING, SANI- 

TARY AND STORM SEWERS AND WATER MAINS. 

Be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 


improve Jackson Avenue Ext., Access Road and Anderson Road which will include 

grading, paving, sanitary and storm sewers and water mains. 



this resolution.


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the Clerk of said Board, was read and considered section by section, and then 

as a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby, 







YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

* 

on motion duly made and seconded, it was ordered that the Mayor and Clerk 

of this Board be authorized and directed to advertise for bids on improving 

Jackson Avenue, Ext., Access Road and Anderson Road. 

* * * 


passed unanimously to approve and adopt the following budgets for the City 

of Oxford General Funds, Water & Sewer Fund, Bond & Interest Fund and the 

Electric Department Fund: 

RECEIPTS: 

Sales Tax 

Privilege License 



Rents 

Fines 

Ad Valorem Tax 

Tax Penalties 

Ad Valorem Tax - County 

Municipal Aid From State 


BUDGET 



GENERAL FUND WATER & SEWER FUND BOND & INTEREST 

$300,000.00 

9,500.00 

1,700.00 

9,000.00 

10,840.00 

23,500.00 

195,200.00 

5,000.00 

15,800.00 

18,000.00 

3,000.00 


Tax Equivalent - Elec. D. 89,000.00 

Interest on Investment 3,195.00 

Income From Other Sources 20,000.00 

Income From Animal Control 1,000.00 

Percentage of Revenue 

Public Utilities 12,000.00 

Liquor Permits 9,225.00 

Special Improvement Assess. 

Water and Sewer Collections 


Absorb From Sinking Funds 

Garbage Collection Fees 66,125.00 

Reimbursement From Fire 

Protection Fund 42,850.00 

Garbage Disposal Fee (Univ. 

of Miss.) 6,500.00 

TOTALS $942,890.00 

$ 

1,000.00 

350,000.00 

7,500.00 

12,500.00 

279,820.50 

5,000.00 

17,390.00 

18,824.00 

$371,000.00 $321,034.50

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Labor and Wages 8,000.00 7,500.0o 


Utilities 6,300.00 1,700.00 


Gas and Oil 1,200.00 6,500.00 


Municipal Aid To County 9,000.00 



Legal Printing 4,000.00 25.00 


Social Security and Retirement 6,550.00 1 3,575. 0 0 




Totals $146,961.00 $183,750.00 

(Continued) FIRE DEPARTMENT STREET DEPARTMENT 


Labor and Wages 79,540.00 48,625.00 


Utilities 2,800.00 25,000.00 

Maintenance and Repair 2,050.00 7,585.0o 

Gas and Oil 1,200.00 3,500.00 










Totals $124,645.00 $165,415.00 

SANITATION DEPT. 

PARKS & REC. DEPT. 


Labor and Wages 147,925.00 


Utilities 50.00 7,000.00 


Gas and Oil 8,200.00 2,500.00 



Equipment Rental 1,000.00 








Totals $207,635.00 $101,500.00 

CIVIL DEFENSE 

TOTALS GEN. FUND 


Labor and Wages 150.00 291,740.00 

Materials and Supplies 196.00 73,496.00 

Utilities 768.00 43,618.00 

Maintenance and Repair 760.00 32,970.00 

Gas and Oil 400.00 23,500.00 


Municipal Aid To County 9,000.00 


Equipment Rental 810.00 2,410.00 

Legal Printing 30.00 4,360.00 

Insurance and Bonds 250.00 19,150.00 

Social Security and Retirement 468.00 56,328.00 

Advertising 4,425.00 


Contingencies 500.00 21,000.00 


Totals $ 12,984.00 $942,890.00


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DISBURSEMENTS: WATER DEPARTMENT SEWER DEPARTMENT 


$ 12,295.00 

$ 8,020.00 

Labor and Wages 

33,850.00 

14,590.00 



Maintenance and Repair 6,040.00 775.0o 

Gas and Oil 1,200.00 600.00 


Purchase of Equipment 1,000.00 500.00 


Legal Printing 25.00 25.0o 








Budgeted Transfers 101,455.00 

135.00 

Totals $219,575.00 $110,945.00 

(Continued) SEWER PLANTS TOTAL WATER & SEW. 

Salary Expense $ 11 ,670.00 $ 31,985.00 

Labor and Wages 1,500:00 49,940.00 


Utilities 4,500.00 19,500.00 th 


Gas and Oil 350.00 2,150.00 





Insurance and Bonds 350.00 2,850.00 







Budgeted Transfers 101,455.00 

Totals $ 30,480.00 $371,000.00 

BOND AND INTEREST 

Bond Retirement $201,000.00 



Totals *321,014.50 

OPERATING BUDGET 

CITY OF OXFORD ELECTRIC DEPT. 

July 1, 1971 - June 30, 1972 

OPERATING REVENUE 

Electric Sales 

Other Revenue 

Totals Revenue 

OPERATING EXPENSE 

Purchased Power 


Customer Accounts Expense 

Sales Expense 

Administrative & General 

Operating Expense 

MAINTENANCE EXPENSE 


Administrative & General 

Maintenance Expense 

Expense 

Expense 

$1,028,800.00 

26,000.00 

$1,054,800.00 

592,000.00 

41,000.00 

32,000.00 

10,500.00 

46,000.00 

721,500.0o 

36,000.00 

600.00 

36,600.00

886 



OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 

Taxes & Tax Equivalents 

Other Operating Expense 

$ 94,000.00 

$ 94,000.00 


INCOME 

Operating Income 

Other Income - Interest 

DEBT EXPENSE 

Interest on Long Term Debt 

CASH AVAILABLE 

For Bond Retirement & Plant Additions 

Less: 

Bond Retirements 

Plant Additions 

Plant Acquisition 

Total Fund Requirements 

$852,100.00 

202,700.00 

10,000.00 

$212,700.00 

28,400.00 

184 ,300.00 

75,000.00 

150,000.00 

233,000.00 

$458,000.00 

To be paid from Bond Funds $273,700.00 

* * * * 

The following petition was brought to the attention of the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen by the City Clerk: 

TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI: 

PETITION 

Comes now AMCON International, Inc., by and through its attorney, 

G. A. Gafford, and respectfully petitions the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to 

provide and install a sufficient public fire hydrant in front and adjacent 

to its property, Lafayette Apartments, Elliot Drive, Oxford, Mississippi, said 

hydrant to be supplied by the eight inch water mail located in Elliot Drive. 

This request is in compliance with recommendations made by the insuror of the 

Lafayette Apartments. 

Respectfully submitted, 

FREELAND & GAFFORD 

BY: /s/ G. A. Gafford 

G. A. Gafford 

Attorney for Petitioner 

After a discussion of this matter, and after a report by Bill Whitehead, 

Fire Chief, that two fire hydrants supplied by 8-inch water mains are near 

enough to the Lafayette Apartments on Elliot Drive to provide adequate fire 

protection, it was the concensus of the Mayor and Board that no further action 

is required in this matter at this time.

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The Mayor and Board of Aldermen again took up for consideration the matter 

of the sale of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000) Special 

Street Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, pursuant to a 

resolution adopted on the 5th day of August, 1971. 

The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to the aforesaid resolution, he 

did cause to be published in The Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published in the 

City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, a notice that sealed proposals 

for the purchase of the aforesaid bonds would be received by the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen at the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall of said 

City of Oxford until the hour of 7:30 p. m. on Thursday, the 26th day of 

August, 1971; that said notice was published in said newspaper on A u gust 11th 

and 18th, 1971; and the City Clerk presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

proof of publication of said notice in the aforesaid newspaper. 

The hour of 7:30 p. m. on Thursday, the 26th day of August, 1971, having 

arrived, the City Clerk reported to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that, 

pursuant to the aforesaid notice of bond sale, there had been filed with him, 

at or prior to the hour of 7:30 p. m. on Thursday, the 26th day of August, 

1971, seven (7) sealed proposals for the purchase of the aforesaid bonds of 

the City, and the City Clerk then and there presented said sealed proposals 

to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. 

Thereupon, it was ordered by the Mayor that the City Clerk proceed to 

open the said sealed proposals and to read the same aloud in the presence and 

hearing of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and of the bidder's and other persons 

assembled. The City Clerk thereupon proceeded to open and read the 

aforesaid bids, which are summarized as follows: 

887 

NAME OF BIDDER 

FOR BONDS BEARING 

INTEREST AT THE 

RATE OR RATES OF 

Union Planters National 1972-1975 

Bank, Memphis, Tenn. 1976-1978 

1979-1981 

Duncan Williams & Co., 1972-1978 

Inc., Memphis, Tenn. 1979-1981 

Jackson Municipals, Inc.1972-1981 


The First National Bank 1972-1978 

Oxford, Mississippi 1979-1981 

Deposit Guaranty 1972-1974 

National Bank, Jackson, 1975-1979 

Mississippi 1980-1981 

Bank of Oxford 1972-1975 

Oxford, Mississippi 1976-1981 

UMIC, Inc. 1972-1975 

Memphis, Tennessee 1976-1981 

- 4.80% 

- 4.50% 

- 4.80 

- 5. 5 

- 5% 

- 5% 

4.5% 

4.75% 

5.0% 

4.5% 

5.0% 

4.75% 

5.0% 

5.0% 

4.5% 

AMOUNT 

OF BID 

$130,000 

$130,000 

$130,000 

$130,000 

$130,000 

$130,000 

$130,000 

AVERAGE 

INTEREST 

RATE 

4.7018% 

5.2545% 

4.9982% 

4.62272% 

4.7272% 

4.9545% 

4.5909% 

Following the reading of the bids the Mayor and Board of Aldermen preceeded 

to consider them for the purpose of determining which was the best and 

most advantageous bid submitted. 

After a full consideration of the bids Alderman McLaurin offered and 

moved the adoption of the following resolution:

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A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SALE AND AWARD 

OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS 

($130,000) SPECIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, DATED 

OCTOBER 1, 1971 


on the 5th day of August, 1971, did adopt a resolution directing that One 

Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000) Special Street Improvement Bonds of 

said City be offered for sale on sealed bids to be received until the hour of 

7:30 P. M. on Thursday, the 26th day of A u gust, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, as directed by the aforesaid resolution and as required by 

Chapter 325, Laws of Mississippi, 1946, notice of the sale of said bonds was 

duly published in The Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published and of general circulation 

in the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi; said notice 

having been published in said newspaper at least two times, and the first 

publication having been made at least ten (10) days preceding the 26th day of 

August, 1971, all as shown by proof of publication of said notice filed in the 

office of the City Clerk; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen did meet at the office of the 

City Clerk in the City Hall of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at 7:30 P. M. 

on Thursday the 26th day of August, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, at said time and place seven (7) sealed proposals for the purchase 

of the aforesaid bonds were received, examined, and considered by the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen find and determine that the 

highest and best bid made for said bonds was made by UMIC, Inc., P. O. Box 247, 

Memphis, Tennessee, and further find that said offer was accompanied by a 

cashiers check payable to the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in the amount of 

Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600), issued or certified by a located 

in the State of Mississippi, as a guarantee that said bidders would carry out 

their contract and purchase the bonds if their bid be accepted: 



SECTION 1. That the One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000) 

Special Street Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, bearing 

date of October 1, 1971, shall be and the said bonds are hereby awarded and 

sold to UMIC,'Inc., P. O. Box 247, Memphis, Tennessee, in accordance with the 

offer this day submitted to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, in words and 

figures as follows, to-wit:

it 


389 

1! 

August 26, 1971 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

City Clerk's Office 

City Hall 


For One Hundred Thirty Thousand And No/100 Dollars ($130,000.00) 

of par value Special Street Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, payable 

from unlimited ad valorem taxes, dated October 1, 1971, in the denomination 

of $1,000.00 each, bearing interest payable on April 1, 1972 and semi-annually 

thereafter on October 1 and April 1 or each year, maturing serially in numerical 

order with/without option of prior payment for bonds callable on or 

after Non/Callable, all in accordance with the Official Notice of Sale and 

Prospectus, which by reference are made a part hereof, and bearing interest 

at rates as follows, viz: 

Amount Maturity Rate Amount Maturity Rate 

$13,000 10/1/72 5 

13,000 10/1/73 5 

13,000 10/1/74 5 

13,000 10/1/75 5 

13,000 10/1/76 41 

$13,000 10/1/77 41 

13,000 10/1/78 41 

13,000 10/1/79 41 

13,000 10/1/80 41 

13,000 10/1/81 42 

For your information, we calculate the total interest cost to the City 

of Oxford (after deduction of premium/addition of discount) as $32,825.00 or 

4.5909%. 

We will pay the principal sum of $One Hundred Thirty Thousand ($130,000.00) 

together with accrued interest from October 1, 1971, to date of delivery, plus 

a premium/less a discount in the amount of None Dollars ($0). 

Said bonds are to be delivered to us within sixty (60) days of the date 

hereof or thereafter at our option and are to be payable in principal and interest 

on their respective dates of payment at a place to be named if purchased. 

We will accept delivery of said bonds at a place to be named if purchased 

it being understood that the unqualified approving opinion of Charles & 

Trauernicht, St. Louis, Missouri accompany same. 

In accordance with the Official Notice of Sale, we enclose herewith a 

check for $2,600.00 drawn on First National Bank to be returned to the undersigned 

upon award of said bonds, provided this proposal is not accepted; 

otherwise to be retained uncashed until delivery of said bonds and payment 

therefor or to be cashed and forfeited as and for liquidated damages in case 

of the failure of the undersigned to make such payment. 

This bid complies with the terms stipulated in the aforesaid Official 

Notice of Sale and Prospectus. 

Accepted by Resolution this 26th day 

of August, 1971. 

UMIC, Inc. 

By: 

Attest: 

Mayor 


By: /s/ Leonard R. Ellis 

Leonard R. Ellis - Underwriting 

Dept. 

SECTION 2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are hereby 

authorized and directed to endorse upon the aforesaid offer a suitable notation 

in evidence of the acceptance thereof for and on behalf of the City 

of Oxford. 

SECTION 3. 

That the good faith checks filed by all unsuccessful bidders 

forthwith be returned to them upon their respective receipts therefor, and 

that the good faith check filed by the successful bidders be retained by the 

City as a guarantee that the bidders will carry out their contract and purchase 

the bonds. If the successful bidders should fail to purchase the bonds pursuant 

to ehri bid and contract, the amount of such good faith check shall be

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retained by the City of Oxford as liquidated damages for such failure. 

SECTION 4. 

That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, by proper ordinance or 

resolution, shall hereafter provide for the preparation, execution, and delivery 

of the aforesaid bonds in accordance with the terms of the contract 

for the sale thereof. 

Alderman Goolsby seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, 


Alderman McLaurin voted yes 

Alderman King voted yes 

Alderman Pettis voted yes 

Alderman Goolsby voted yes 

Alderman Hannaford was absent 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all the Aldermen present, 

the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted, this 

26th day of August, 1971.


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this Board do now recess until August 31, 1971 at 5:30 p.m.

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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. AUGUST 31, 1971 

Pursuant to a recess order on August 26, 1971 at 7:30 p. m., the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen met on August 31, 1971 at 5:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board 

of AldermenA Chambers in the City Hall when and where the following were present: 











Paul Barlow - Miss. Research and Development Center 


A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PREPARED BY 

THOMAS A. SEABROOK & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN COOPERATION WITH 

THE OXFORD PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT 

POLICY OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD. 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford contracted with the Mississippi Research and 

Development Center for assistance in updating the City's comprehensive plan; 

and 

WHEREAS, the Mississippi Research and Development Center subsequently 

contracted with Thomas A. Seabrook & Associates, Inc., a professional planning 

firm, to update the City's Comprehensive Plan; and 

WHEREAS, the firms of Thomas A. Seabrook & Associates, Inc. assisted 

the Oxford Planning Commission in updating the City of Oxford's comprehensive 

plan including, but not limited to, the population and economic base study, 

the land use plan, community facilities plan, major thoroughfare plan, neighborhood 

analysis, zoning ordinance, and other development codes; and 

WHEREAS, the Oford Planning Commission has recommended the updated 

comprehensive plan to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen as a guide for the 

City of Oxford's physical development. 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford that they adopt said Plan in principal as it's Development 

Policy. 

ATTEST: 

MAYOR 

, CITY CLERK


899 


RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford, Mississippi pursuant to a resolution dated 

dated June 7, 1962 of record in Minute Book 19 at page 446-A embarked upon an 

urban renewal program for the purpose of removing slums and blight areas from 

within the City of Oxford and improve the quality of housing available to the 

citizens of the City of Oxford, and 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford has formed a Workable Program for the elimination 

of slum areas, planning for more growth and overall development of 

the community as a whole, and 

WHEREAS, in order to receive financial and technical assistance and 

benefits from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, 

the said Workable Program requires the approval and re-certification by the 

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen deems it to be in the best interest 

of the City of Oxford to adopt an application for re-certification of 

the Workable Program and to authorize Richard W. Elliott, Mayor of the City 

of Oxford to make written application for approval to the United States Department 

of Housing and Urban Development a copy of said Workable Program 

and application for re-certification being on file in the office of the Clerk 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Workable Program now on file in 

the office of the Clerk of the City of Oxford be and the same is hereby formall* 

adopted, and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Richard W. Elliott, Mayor of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute 

the application for re-certification of the Workable Program by the United 

States Department of Housing and Urban Development, said Workable Program 

and application for re-certification being on file in the office of the Clerk 

of the City of Oxford, Mississipoi. 

SO RESOLVED this the 31st day of August, 1971. 

ATTEST: 

) 

AYOR

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Upon the recommendation of the Oxford Planning Commission and the Mississippi 

Research and Development Center, motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously directing the City Clerk to 

publish the following notice in the Oxford Eagle: 

NOTICE 

OF 

THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DIVIDING THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI INTO ZONES OR 

DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBING THE USE OF LAND 

AND BUILDINGS, THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, THE 

AMOUNT OF OPEN SPACE ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS, 

AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION WITHIN EACH 

OF THESE ZONES OR DISTRICTS, AND PRESCRIB- 

ING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS 

ORDINANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SAME BEING 

THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE FOR OXFORD, 

MISSISSIPPI, AND OF A PUBLIC HEARING IN RE- 

LATION TO SUCH ORDINANCE AT WHICH PARTIES 

IN INTEREST AND CITIZENS SHALL HAVE AN OPPOR- 

TUNITY TO BE HEARD. 

Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was adopted by the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi on August 31, 

1971, and said ordinance shall take effect and be in force October 1, 1971, 

said time being after a public hearing has been held in relation to said ordinance 

at the City Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at 7:30 o'clock, 

p. in., on Tuesday, September 28th, 1971, at which time parties in interest and 

citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. 

Notice is here given of said hearing at the place and time and on the 

date aforesaid. 

The Official Zoning Map For Oxford, Mississippi, referred to in the 

Official Zoning Ordinance For Oxford, Mississippi, is on file in the office of 

the City Clerk in the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi. The Official Zoning 

Ordinance For Oxford, Mississippi, as adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 

is as follows: 

ZONING ORDINANCE 

AN ORDINANCE DIVIDING THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI INTO ZONES OR DISTRICTS 

AND PRESCRIBING THE USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, THE 

AMOUNT OF OPEN SPACE ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION WITH- 

IN EACH OF THESE ZONES OR DISTRICTS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLA- 

TION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SAME BEING THE OFFICIAL ZONING 

ORDINANCE FOR OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI. 

ENACTMENT CLAUSE 

WHEREAS, a professional planner has heretofore prepared a master plan for 

the City of Oxford, including a proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map, and 

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Oxford has studied, changed, 

modified, and then passed on to the Board of Aldermen the said master plan 

including a proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map, and


01 


WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford has reviewed and 

studied such plan, and based on such review and study, believes that the proposed 

ordinance reflects the best possible interests for the general welfare 

of all people of Oxford. 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY 

OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI: 

This Ordinance shall be known and referred to as the OFFICIAL ZONING OR- 

DINANCE FOR OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, 1970, and may be so cited. 

110. Purpose 

SECTION 100. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS 

110.01 - This Ordinance has been prepared in accordance with a comprehensive 

city plan and is enacted to preserve and promote the public health, 

safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Oxford and of 

the public generally, and to encourage and facilitate the orderly growth and 

expansion of the municipality. Specifically this Ordinance is designed: 

1. To lessen congestion in the streets. 

2. To secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers. 

3. To promote health and the general welfare. 

4. To provide adequate light and air. 

5. To prevent the overcrowding of land. 

6. To avoid undue concentration of population. 

7. To facilitate the provision of transportation, water, sewerage, school*, 

parks, and other public requirements. 

110.02 - These regulations have been made with reasonable consideration, 

among other things, to the character of the zone, and its suitability for 

particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging 

the most appropriate use of land throughout the City. 

120. Definitions 

For the purpose of this Ordinance certain terms, phrases, words, and their 

derivatives are herewith defined as follows: words used in the present tense 

include the future, words in the singular include the plural, and words in the 

plural number include the singular; the word building includes the word structure; 

and the word shall is mandatory, and not directory. 

120.01 - Accessory Structure: .A structure on the same lot with, and of 

a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal structure. 

120.02 - Accessory Use: A use on the same lot with, and of a nature 

customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal use.



120.03 - Administrative Official: The official designated by the governing 

body of the City of Oxford for administering the Zoning Ordinance, also 

known as the Planning Coordinator. 

120.04 - Agriculture: The cultivating of the soil and raising and harvesting 

of the products of the soil, including nurserying, horticulture, forestry, 

and the raising of livestock and poultry. 

120.05 - Board of Adjustment: The Oxford Board of Zoning Adjustment. 

120.06 - Buildable Area: The portion of a lot or parcel of land remaining 

after the required yards have been provided. 

120.07 - Buffer Area: An area set aside to remain open and vacant and 

to be planted and landscaped to reduce the blighting effect of commercial or 

industrial uses adjacent to residential districts. 

120.08 - Building Permit: A permit issued by the Administrative Official 

authorizing the construction or alteration of a specific building on a specific 

lot or parcel. 

120.09 - City Planning Commission: The Oxford City Planning Commission 

as appointed by the governing body of the City of O x ford. 

120.10 - Dwelling, Single Family: A detached residential dwelling unit, 

other than a mobile home, designed for a occupied by one family. 

120.11 - Dwelling, Mobile Home: A detached residential dwelling unit 

designed for transportation after fabrication on streets or highways on its 

own wheels or on a flatbed or other trailer, and arriving at the site where 

it is to be occupied as a dwelling complete and ready for occupancy except for 

minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on jacks or 

other temporary or permanent foundations, connections to utilities and the like. 

120.12 - Dwelling, Two-Family: A detached residential building containing 

two separate dwelling units, designed for occupancy for not more than two 

families. 

120.13 - Dwelling, Multiple-Family: A residential building designed for 

or occupied by three or more families, with the number of families in residence 

not exceeding the number of dwelling units authorized or provided. 

120.14 - Dwelling Unit: One room, or rooms connected together, constituting 

a separate, independent housekeeping establishment for owner occupancy, or 

rental or lease, and physically separated from any other rooms or dwelling 

units which may be in the same structure, and containing independent cooking 

and sleeping facilities. 

120.15 - Easement: A right distinct from the ownership of the soil permitting 

the crossing of private property with facilities such as sewer lines, 

waterlines, streets, power, and telephone lines.



120.16 - Family: One or more persons occupying a single dwelling unit, pror, 

vided that unless all members are related by blood or marriage, no such family 

shall contain over five persons, but further provided that domestic servants 

employed on the premises may be housed on the premises without being counted as is 

a family or family. 

120.17 - Gross Floor Area: The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the 

several floors of a structure, including interior balconies and means; all 

horizontal measurements to be made between the exterior faces of walls, including 

the walls of roofed porches having more than two walls. 

120.18 - Home Occupation: An occupation conducted in a dwelling unit, 

provided that: No person other than members of the family residing on the premises 

shall be engaged in such occupation; the use of the dwelling unit for the 

home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential 

purposes by its occupants, and not more than 25 percent of the floor 

area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation; 

there shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, 

or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one 

sign, not exceeding one square-foot in area, non-illuminated, and mounted flat 

against the wall of the principal building; no home occupation shall be conducted 

in any accessory building; no traffic shall be generated by such home occupation 

in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neigh., 

borhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation 

shall be met off the street and other than in a required front yard; no 

equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, 

vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the 

normal senses off the lot. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment 

or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any 

radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuations in line 

voltage off the premises. The conducting of a clinic, hospital, barber shop, 

beauty parlor, tea room, tourist home, animal hospital, or any similar use shall: 

not be deemed to be a Home Occupation. 

120.19 - Lot: A parcel of land of at least sufficient size to meet minimum 

zoning requirements for use, coverage, and area to provide such yards and 

other open spaces as are herein required. Such lot shall have frontage on an 

improved public street, and may consist of: 

a) A single lot of record; 

b) A portion of a lot of record; 

c) A combination of complete lots of record, of complete lots of record 

and portions of lots of record, or of portions of lots of record; 

d) A parcel of land described by metes,a d bounds; provided that in no

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case of division or combination shall any residual lot or parcel be 

created which does not meet the requirements of this Ordinance. 

120.20 - Lot of Record: A lot or parcel of land which is part of a subdivision 

recorded in the Chancery Clerk's office or a parcel described by 

metes and bounds, the description of which has been so legally recorded at the 

time of the adoption of this ordinance. 

120.21 - Mobile Home: See Dwelling, Mobile Home. 

120.22 - Mobile Home Park: A parcel of land under single ownership which 

has been planned and improved for placement of mobile homes for nontransient 

use. 

120.23 - Nonconforming Use, Structure, or Lot: A lot, building, structure, 

or use of building or structure or premises, legally existing or used at the 

time of adoption of this Ordinance which does not conform to the regulations 

prescribed by this Ordinance. 

120.24 - Outdoor Advertising Device: A visible, immobile structure including 

signs, displays, lights, devices, figures, paintings, drawings, messages, 

plaques, posters, billboards, or other things designed, intended, or used to 

advertise or inform. 

120.25 - Planned Unit Development: The development of a tract of land 

for residential, commercial, public and semi-public uses which may contain a 

variety of housing types with provision for common open space for all residents 

and dmveloped as one unit. 

120.26 - Sign: See Outdoor Advertising Device. 

120.27 - Setback Line: The distance required by this Ordinance to be 

maintained between a given lot line and any structure front, rear, or side as 

specified in this Ordinance. 

120.28 - Special Exception: A special exception is a use that would not 

be appropriate generally or without restriction throughout the zoning district 

but which, if controlled as to number, area, location, or relation to the 

neighborhood, would promote the public health, safety, welfare, morals, order, 

comfort, convenience, appearance, prosperity, or general welfare. Such uses 

may be permitted in such zoning district as special exceptions, if specific 

provision for such special exceptions is made in suxh zoning district. 

120.29 - Travel Trailer - A vehicular, portable structure designed to be 

used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses not 

having a body width exceeding eight feet or a body length exceeding 32 feet. 

For the purposes of this Ordinance, travel trailer includes pickup coach, motor 

home and camping trailers. 

120.30 - Travel Trailer Parking Area: A parcel of land on which two or 

more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by trailers, motor homes, 

or campers intended for transient dwelling purposes.


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120.31 - Variance: A modification or relaxation of the terms of this 

Ordinance by the Board of Adjustment in cases where a literal enforcement of 

its provisions would result in unnecessary hardship due to circumstances unique 

to the individual property or use for which the variance is granted. 

SECTION 200. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES 

210. Establishment of Zones; Provision for Official Zoning Map 

211. Zones 

211.01 - For the purposes of this Ordinance, the City of Oxford is hereby 

divided into the following nine zones: 

A 

R-A 

Agricultural 

Single-Family Residential 

R-B Two-Family Residential 

R-C 

Multi-Family Residential 

C.B. Central Business 

G.C. General Commercial 

H.C. Highway Commercial 

S.C. Shopping Center 

I 

Industrial 

212. Zoning Map 

212.01 - The above zones are bounded and defined as shown on a map entitled 

"Official Zoning Map For Oxford, Mississippi, 1971." 

212.02 - The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of 

the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk, and bear the seal of the City under 

the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map 

For Oxford, Mississippi, referred to in Section 212 of the Official Zoning 

Ordinance for Oxford, Mississippi, adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 

(Date), 1970." 

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212.03 - If, in accordance with the provision of this Ordinance and 

Mississippi State Statutes, changes are made in zone boundaries or other 

matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map such damages shall be made on the 

Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Board: 

of Aldermen together with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows: "By 

official action of the Board of Aldermen, this map was amended as authorized 

by ordinance as listed below: (amendment, date, brief description of nature 

of change)," which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City 

Clerk. The amending ordinance shall provide that such changes or amendments 

shall not become effective until they have been duly entered upon the Official 

Zoning Map. No amendment to this Ordinance which involves matters portrayed 

on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until after such change and 

entry has been made on said map.

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212.04 - No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map 

or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in 

this Ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or 

persons shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance and punishable as 

provided under Section 660 of this Ordinance. 

212.05 - Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official 

Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning 

Map which shall be located in the office of the City Clerk shall be the 

final authority as to the current zoning status of land, buildings, and other 

structures in the City. 

213. Replacement of Official Zoning Map 

213.01 - In the event that the Official. Zoning Map becomes damages, destroyed, 

lost, or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of 

changes and additions, the Board of Aldermen may by resolution adopt a new 

Official .oning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The 

new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in 

the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect 

of amending the original zoning ordinance or any subsequent amendment thereof. 

The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, 

attested by the City Clerk, and bear the seal of the City under the following 

words: "This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces 

the Official Zoning Map adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) 

as part of the Official Zoning Ordinance for Oxford, Mississippi." 

220. Rules for Interpretation of Zone Boundaries 

220.01 - Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zones as shown 

on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply: 

1. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of 

streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such center 

lines; 

2. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines 

shall be construed as following such lot lines; 

3. Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be 

construed as following city limits; 

4. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed 

to be midway between the main tracks; 

5. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of 

streams, rivers, ditches, gulleys, or other bodies of water shall be 

construed to follow such center line;


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6. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated 

in subsections 1 through 5 above shall be so construed. Distances 

it 

not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined 

by the scale of the map; 

7. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at 

variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other 

circumstances not covered by subsections 1 through 6 above, the Board 

of Adjustment shall interpret the zone boundaries. 

SECTION 300. GENERAL PROVISIONS 

310. Application of Regulations 

310.01 - The regulations established by this Ordinance within each zone 

shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind 

Or structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided: 

1. No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, 

and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be 

erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered 

unless in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified 

for the zone in which it is located. 

2. No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered: 

a. To exceed the height; 

b. To accomodate or house a greater number of families; 

c. To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; 

d. To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, 

yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or in any other 

manner contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance. 

3. No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or load,, 

ing space required about or in connection with any building for the 

purpose of complying with this Ordinance, shall be included as part 

of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly 

required for any other building. 

4. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance shall 

be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set 

forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of 

this Ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established 

by this Ordinance. 

5. No dwelling unit shall have gross floor area as defined in Section 

120.17 hereof of less than six hundred (600) square feet.

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310.02 - All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City shall 

be considered to be zoned agricultural until otherwise classified. 

920. All Zones 

.321. Uses Permitted 

321.01 - Agriculture, limited to use and/or enjoyment by occupants of the 

premises; no livestock or poultry, except horses for pleasure, shall be permitted 

in any zone within the city except the A or Agricultural District. At 

least one acre of pasture per animal must be available for horses kept for 

pleasure. 

321.02 - Public park and/or playground. 

321-03 - Accessory uses or structures as defined in Section 120. 

322. Uses by Temporary Permit 

322.01 - Non-commercial concrete batching plant (permit not to exceed 

six months). 

322.02 - Temporary building, office or yard for construction (permit not 

to exceed six months). 

323. Uses Permitted by Special Exception 

323.01 - Churches and/or church facilities but not to include dormitory 

or commercial facilities; provided however that in all residential zones the 

following minimum setbacks are required: front yard, fifty (50) feet; side 

yard, thirty (30) feet; and rear yard, thirty-five (35) feet. 

323.02 - Public and semi-public facilities and/or utility facilities 

necessary to provide service to the surrounding area, but including such uses 

as hospitals or similar uses which may serve the entire community and are listed 

as special exceptions in specific zones in this Ordinance. 

330, Supplementary District Regulations 

330.01 - Visibility at Intersections in Residential Districts. On a corner 

lot in any residential district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, 

or allowed to grow in such a manner as materially to impede vision between a 

height of two and a half and ten feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting 

streets in the area bounded by the street lines of such corner lots 

and a line joining points along said street lines fifty (50) feet from the 

point of the intersection, 

330.03 - Fences, Walls, and Hedges - Notwithstanding other provisions of 

this Ordinance, fences, walls, and hedges may be permitted in any required 

yard, or along the edge of any yard, provided that no fence, wall, or hedge 

along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over two and onehalf 

feet in height.


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330.03 - Accessory Buildings. No accessory building shall be erected in 

any required yard, except in a rear yard, and no separate accessory building 

shall be erected within five (5) feet of any other building, or within ten (10) 

feet of a property line. 

310.04 - Erection of More than One Principal Structure on a Lot. In any 

district, more than one structure housing a permitted or permissible principal 

use may be erected on a single lot, provided that yard and other requirements 

of this Ordinance shall be met for each structure as though it were on an 

individual lot. 

330.05 - Exceptions to Height Regulations. The height limitations contained 

in the Schedule of District Regulations do not apply to spires, belfries, 

cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, silos, or other 

appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not Intended 

for human occupancy. Federal Aviation Administration height regulations 

shall apply within the approach zone to an airport runway. 

330.6 - Structures to Have Access. Every building hereafter erected or 

moved shall be on a lot adjacent to a public street and all structures shall 

be so located on lots as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing, 

fire protection, and required off-street parking. 

330.07 - Parking, Storage, or Use of Major Recreational Equipment. For 

purposes of these regulations, major recreational equipment is defined as including 

boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, pick-up campers or coaches 

(designed to be mounted on automotive vehicles), motorized dwellings, tent 

trailers, and the like, and cases or boxes used for transporting recreational 

equipment, whether occupied by such equipment or not. No major recreational 

equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district except 

in a car port or enclosed building or behind the nearest portion of a 

building to a street, provided however that such equipment may be parked anywhere 

on residential premises for not to exceed 24 hours during loading or 

unloading. No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping 

purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any location 

not approved for such use. 

130.08 - Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles. Automotive vehicles 

or trailers of any kind or type without current license shall not be parked 

or stored on any residentially zoned property other than in completely enclosed 

buildings. 

130.09 - Corner Lot Yards. The minimum side yard setback line on any 

street not having lots fronting upon it shall be fifteen (15) feet from the 

right-of-way or easement line. Where the street on the side of a corner lot 

has lots fronting upon it within the same side of the street, the side yard

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setback on the corner lot shall conform to the front yard setback requirements 

of such street. 

330.10 - Signs and Outdoor Advertising. 

A. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following signs regulations 

are established to assure compatability of signs with surrounding land 

usage, to enhance the economy of the City, to protect the public investment 

in streets and highways, to promote the safety and recreational 

value of public travel, to preserve natural beauty and to protect 

tax revenues by promoting the reasonable, orderly and effective 

display of outdoor advertising. 

B. Definitions 

as used in this Ordinance: 

1. "Outdoor Advertising Signs": A Sign which directs the 

attention of the general public to a business, product, 

service or activity not usually conducted upon the premises 

where such sign is located. 

2. "Business Signs": A sign which directs the attention 

of the general public to a business, products, service 

or activity which is conducted upon the premises where 

such sign is located. 

1. "Sign Area": The entire width within a single, continuous 

perimeter enclosing the outer dimensions of the actual message 

or copy area. It does not include decorative trim, 

customary extensions or embellishments nor any structural 

elements outside the limits of such display surface and 

not forming an integral part of the display. For doubleface 

or V-type sign structures, only one display face 

shall be counted in computing the actual sign area. 

4. "Sign": Any outdoor display, device, figure, painting, 

drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other 

thing which is designed, intended to be used to advertise 

or inform, any part of the advertising or information 

contents of which is designed to be primarily viewed from 

any place on the traveled way of a street or highway. 

5. "Flashing Sign": A sign, the illumination of which is 

not constant in intensity when in use, except that illuminated 

signs which indicate time, date, temperature or 

other public service information, shall not be considered 

to be flashing signs.

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6. "Erect": Means to construct, build, raise, paint, 

draw, or in any other way bring into being or establish 

a sign. The term "erect" shall not mean a change in 

the advertising message or customary maintenance and 

repair. 

7. 'Back-to-Back Sign": A structure with two parallel 

and directly opposite signs with their faces orientated 

in opposite directions and spaced not more than ten (10) 

feet apart. 

8. "V-Type Sign": A structure of two signs in the shape 

of the letter "V" when viewed from above and with their 

faces orientated in opposite directions. 

C. Business Signs and Outdoor Advertising Signs 

1. Business Signs and outdoor advertising signs shall be 

classified as a business use and be permitted in all 

zones established for industrial and highway commercial 

purposes, except the C.B. or Central Business Zone and the 

G.C. or General Commercial Zone. Placing, tacking, 

painting, repainting, hanging, or otherwise affixing 

of any kind of signs, business signs or outdoor advertising 

signs, visible from the traveled road, on the walls 

of buildings, barns, sheds, trees, fences, or any other 

structures except as otherwise provided in these regulations, 

is prohibited. 

2. Except as hereinafter provided, no sign of any character 

may be erected, hung, rehung, placed, replaced, or painted 

upon any building or upon any wall of a building unless 

such sign advertises a bona fide business conducted on 

the premises where the sign is located or, in the case 

of outdoor advertising signs, is within an area and in compliance 

with these regulations, which permits such advertising 

signs to be so erected. 

3. No outdoor advertising signs shall be erected, placed, 

painted, repainted, or hung nearer to the street right-ofway 

line upon which said display faces then the building 

setback lines provided for commercial and industrial 

zones. One Business sign advertising the primary nature 

of the business or industry conducted on the premises 

may be placed not closer then five (5) feet to the rightof-way 

line and shall in no case obstruct the view of traffic.

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4. Outdoor advertising shall be allowed in the S.C., or 

Shopping Center Zone only by special exception. Portable 

outdoor advertising signs may he displayed in any commercial 

zone for a period not in excess of seven (7) days 

after obtaining a certificate of zoning compliance. Only 

one certificate of zoning compliance may be issued per 

applicant. 

5. Not withstanding the provisions, controls and limitations 

of any urban renewal plan or project area regulations outdoor 

advertising signs shall be permitted to be erected in 

those portions of such project areas classified as commercial 

or industrial pursuant to the provisions and limitations 

of this ordinance. 

D. Size, Spacing and Lighting 

1. Size 

a. In determining the square foot area of any sign, business 

sign or outdoor advertising sign, the measurements 

shall be limited to the advertising display area and 

not including the latticework, fencing or wallwork, 

structure or other attachments incidental to its ornamentation. 

b. No outdoor advertising sign shall be permitted to 

be erected to exceed a sign area of six hundred (600) 

square feet. When there are two signs per facing, no 

single advertising sign shall have a sign area exceeding 

three hundred (300) square feet. 

c. Any sign containing less than two (2) square feet, any 

sign posting property and any sign advertising the 

specific property on which it is placed for sale or 

rent which contains less than twelve (12) square feet, 

may be erected, if in compliance with all zoning regulations, 

without a zoning certificate. 

d. In any residential zone, small, professional or announcement 

signs of professions or businesses permitted in 

these zones shall not exceed one (1) square foot in area. 

c. On-premises directional signs, not exceeding two (2) 

square feet, may be erected, in any zone, provided they 

are not within the right-of-way of any street.


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f. All roof signs and over-hanging and projecting 

signs shall be in strict conformance with the 

regulation contained in the city's building code 

as now or hereafter amended. Signs suspended from 

any building shall not project more than forty-two 

(42) inches from any building and the bottom of such 

signs shall be not less than nine (9) feet above the 

finished grade of the sidewalk. No suspended sign 

shall project more than three (3) feet above the 

roofline of buildings. 

g. With the exception of outdoor advertising signs, no 

sign shall exceed twelve (12) feet in height, except 

that a sign exceeding twelve (12) feet in height may 

be permitted if designed as an integral part of a 

building, upon approval of the Board of Adjustment, 

and provided further that only one projecting sign 

shall be permitted for each building. 

2. Spacing 

a. All outdoor advertising signs permitted to be erected 

under this ordinance shall not be erected within one 

hundred (100) feet of another such sign structure on 

the same side of the road as measured along a line 

parallel to such road, except back-to-back, side-by-side 

or V-type structures, or unless separated by a building, 

other structure or obstacle, other than an outdoor 

sign structure, which blocks the view between such 

signs. No such structure shall contain more than two 

(2) outdoor advertising signs per each facing, consist 

of more than two (2) facings, nor exceed sixty (60) 

feet in vertical or horizontal dimension. 

b. No flashing sign shall be permitted to be erected closer 

than fifty (50 feet to an adjoining residential zone if 

said sign will be visible from the residential zone. 

3. Lighting 

a. All illuminated outdoor signs or other advertising devices 

shall be so illuminated as to adhere to the customary 

practices of the industry in Mississippi at the 

time of the passage of this ordinance, providing that 

no lighting devices shall be used with in any way imitate 

any traffic control device, railroad sign or signal, 

or highway directional signs.

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E. Certificate 

Before any person or firm shall erect, place or hand any 

signs in Oxford, he shall apply for a zoning certificate 

covering such operations. The cost of said certificate 

shall be Five Dollars ($5.00) per sign and the holder of 

said certificate is required to furnish an application to 

the administrative official specifying the location, size, 

character and setback from the right-of-way line of the 

road for each and every sign erected, placed or hung. Said 

application shall be filed in duplicate with the administrative 

official on a form supplied by the official, one copy 

of which shall be returned to the sender with notation of 

date and time of approval or disapproval by the administrative 

official. 

F. Nonconforming Signs 

1. Signs erected prior to the effective date of this ordinance 

may continue, but if any sign structure is completely destroyed 

or damaged to the extent of sixty (60) percent of 

its replacement cost, it shall not be permitted to be replaced 

if located in a zone other than zones permitting said 

signs under this ordinance. 

2. Signs located in permitted zones at the time of adoption of 

this ordinance which becomes nonconforming because of spacing 

may be modernized and maintained, conformity with the provisions 

of this ordinance. 

G. General Regulations 

1. Signs shalinot be erected or maintained which imitate or 

resemble any official traffic signs, signal, or device, or 

be erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon 

rocks or natural features, or which are structurally unsafe 

or in disrepair. 

2. No sign shall be permitted which is not effectively sheilded 

so as to prevent beams or rays of light from directed at 

any portion of the traveled ways of a road or highway or 

which is of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare 

or to impair the vision of the driver of any vehicle, or 

which otherwise interferes with any driver's operation of 

a motor vehicle.


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3. Highway Department signs, business signs, real estate 

signs, official signs and directional signs shall not be 

considered nor shall measurements be made from them for 

the purpose of determining compliance with the spacing 

requirements of outdoor advertising sign structures. 

H. Abandoned Signs 

1. If it shall appear and the administrative official of the 

City of Oxford in charge of zoning shall so find that a 

sign has been abandoned or is in non-use for a period in 

excess of ninety (90) days, he shall so certify to the 

Board of Adjustment; the owner of the land together with 

the owner of the sign if known, shall be notified to remove 

the sign within thirty (30) days of said notice. If 

same is not removed, the City may demolish said sign and 

bill the sign owner and land owner jointly and severally 

for the cost of said destruction or removal. 

I. Penalty 

All persons failing to comply with the provisions of this section 

shall be in violation of this Ordinance and shall be subject to 

punishment as provided in Section 660 et. sec. of this Ordinance. 

330.11 - Nonconforming Uses. 

A. Continuance. Upon performance of and compliance with the following 

conditions and requirements and subject to the provisions relating 

to termination hereinafter set forth, any nonconforming use may 

be continued in operation on the same land area and on the same 

floor area in a structure or structures which were occupied by the 

use on the effective date of any amendment hereto by which the use 

becomes nonconforming. 

B. Enlargement. The land area or the floor area in a structure or 

structures occupied by any nonconforming use may be increased to the 

extent that the increase is used solely to provide off-street parking 

or loading space for the nonconforming use, but such land area 

or floor area shall not otherwise be increased except upon application 

to and approval by the Board of Adjustment. 

C. Termination. Any one of the following acts or conditions shall 

terminate immediately the right to operate a nonconforming use: 

1. Changing to a conforming use. 

2. Abandonment.

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3. Damage or destruction of the structure or structures in which 

the use is operated by any cause whatsoever when the cost of 

repairing such damage or descrution exceeds 60 per cent of the 

replacement cost of such structure or structures as of the 

date of such damage or destruction of the structure or structures 

in which the use is operated except that residential 

structures may be rebuilt in commercial zones. 

4. Obsolescence of the structure or structures in which the use 

is operated under any applicable ordinance of the municipality 

when the cost of placing such structure or structures in lawful 

compliance with the applicable ordinance exceeds 60 per cent 

of the replacement cost of such structure or structures on the 

date of the official order under the applicable ordinance. 

330.12 - Nonconforming Structures. 

A. Continuance. Subject to all of the limitations herein set forth, 

any nonconforming structure may be occupied, operated and maintained 

in a state of good repair, but no nonconforming structure shall be 

enlarged or extended unless the enlargement or extension can be, 

and is, made in compliance with all of the provisions of this Ordinance 

established for structures in the zone in which the nonconforming 

structure is located, except that any expansion of commercial 

structure into an existing building shall not necessitate compliance 

with the parking requirements for general commercial uses set 

forth in Section 521-07, Subsections. 

B. Termination. The right to operate and maintain any nonconforming 

structure shall terminate whenever the nonconforming structure is 

accidentally damaged in any manner whatsoever and the cost of repairing 

such damage exceeds 60 per cent of the replacement cost of 

such structure as of the date of such damage, except that residential 

structures may be rebuilt in commercial zones. The right to operate 

and maintain any nonconforming structure shall terminate whenever 

the nonconforming structure becomes obsolete or substandard under 

any applicable ordinance of the municipality and the cost of placing 

such structure in lawful compliance with the applicable ordinance 

exceeds 60 per cent of the replacement cost of such structure as of 

the date of the official order under the applicable ordinance. 

330.13 - Non-Conforming Lots of Record. 

A. In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a 

single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be 

erected on any single lot or record at the effective date of adoption 

or amendment of this Ordinance, notwithstanding limitations imposed



by other provisions of this Ordinance. Such lot must be in separate 

ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the 

same ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot 

fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are 

generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions 

and requirements other than these applying to area or width, or 

both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district 

in which such lot is located. Variance of yard requirements shall be 

obtained only through action of the Board of Adjustment. 

B. If two or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots 

with continuous frontage in single ownership are of record at the 

time of passage or amendment of this Ordinance, and if all or part 

of the lots do not meet the requirements established for lot width 

and area, the lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided 

parcel for the purposes of this Ordinance, and no portion of said 

parcel shall be used or sold in a manner which diminishes compliance 

with lot width and area requirements established by this Ordinance, 

nor shall any division of any parcel be made which creates 

a lot with width or area below the requirements stated in this Ordinance. 

330.14 - Planned Unit Development. 

A. The Board of Zoning Adjustment is hereby authorized to grant as a 

special exception in any agricultural or residential zone a planned 

unit development of not less than fifteen (15) acres. Such planned 

unit development shall be developed according to a development plan 

filed with And approved by the Oxford City Planning Commission. The 

development plan shall contain, but not be limited to, the following 

information: 

1. All information required by the Oxford Subdivision Regulations. 

2. A detailed proposed land use plan showing all streets, structures, 

and open space. 

3. Copies of all deed restrictions, constitution and bylaws of 

home owners association, and any other documents showing how the 

character of the development will be maintained. 

4. Any other information required by the Oxford Planning Commission. 

B. Such planned unit developments shall contain as the principal land 

use single-family, two-family, and/or multi-family dwellings; and 

may contain such accessory uses as religious, cultural, recreational, 

and commercial uses provided, however, that they are of such character 

and extent as to serve only the other uses within the development



and provided that the overall density or development is no greater 

that if-the entire area were developed as R-B Two-family Residential. 

C. The Board of Adjustment may, upon recommendation of the Planning 

Commission, vary, modify or relax any provisions of the district 

or districts within, which the development is to be located provided 

however that the intent of this Ordinance is not violated. 

330.15 - A mobile home park, when granted as a special exception must 

meet the following requirements: 

A. Size - The minimum size of a mobile home park shall be four (4) acres. 

B. Access - Each mobile home park shall have access to a street of sufficient 

size so as to allow movement of mobile homes into and out of 

the park without crossing or disturbing adjacent property. 

C. Site Plan and Required Improvements - Each application for a mobile 

home park shall be accompanied by a site plan showing in general the 

proposed layout of the park, how access will be provided, and the 

zoning classification and use of all property within 160 feet of the 

boundary excluding streets. Before this special exception is granted 

by the Board of Adjustment a detail site development plan shall be 

submitted to the City Planning Commission for their review and recommendations. 

1. Site Plan 

a. The site plan submitted with the application shall be at a 

scale not less than one (1) inch equals 500 feet and in 

addition to the above may contain any information which will 

assist the City Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment 

in evaluating the site for a mobile home park. 

b. The detail development plan shall be at a scale of not less 

than one (1) inch equals 200 feet and shall have a north 

arrow, graphic scale, an accurate description of the property, 

name(s) f the owner(s), name(s) of the engineer(s) 

designing the facilities, and places for signatures of the 

city engineer, Chairman of the Planning Commission, and 

Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. The plan shall show 

the location of all streets, mobile home lots, mobile home 

stands, walkways, recreation areas, utilities, service buildings 

and other structures, and off-street parking areas. It 

shall be accompanied by plans and specifications for all improvements.


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2. Required Improvements. All mobile home parks shall have the 

following: 

a. Every mobile home lot shall contain at least 2,500 square 

feet of area. A clearance of at least 20 feet shall be 

provided between adjacent mobile homes and between mobile 

homes and other structures. No mobile home shall be closer 

to the property line than the required building setback for 

the zone in which the mobile home park is located. 

b. Off-street parking, in the form of parking bays or individual 

parking spaces on each lot, shall be provided in the 

ratio of at least five (5) parking spaces for each four (4) 

mobile home lots. Each space shall be at least 9 feet by 20 

feet and shall be within 200 feet of the mobile home it is 

to serve. 

c. Each mobile home lot shall have a mobile home stand to accomodate 

the mobile home. The stand shall be graded to obtain 

adequate surface drainage and shall provide an adequate foundation 

and anchoring facilities to secure the mobile home against 

any accidental movement. The material used in constructing 

the stand shall be durable and capable of supporting the expected 

load regardless of the weather. Individual connections 

shall be provided at each mobile home stand for water, 

sewerage, electricity, telephone, gas, and other services. 

d. Each mobile home park shall be provided with an easily accessible 

recreation area of 2,500 square feet or 100 square feet 

per mobile home, whichever is larger. 

e. Each mobile home park shall be provided with a service building 

containing emergency sanitary facilities consisting of 

at least one lavatory and one flush toilet for each sex per 

each 100 mobile home lots or fraction thereof. If outdoor 

drying of clothes is necessary a drying yard of at least 2,500 

square feet per 100 mobile home lots or fraction thereof shall 

be provided. 

f. All roads in mobile home parks shall provide for convenient 

vehicular circulation. All streets shall be provided with a 

smooth, hard, and dense surface, as dictated by the City of 

Oxford specifications, which is properly drained and durable 

under normal use and weather conditions. Entrance streets 

shall have a minimum width of 36 feet. All internal streets 

shall have a minimum width of 26 feet.

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Walkways shall be provided where pedestrian traffic is 

expected to be concentrated. They shall be a minimum width 

of three and one-half feet except where connecting a mobile 

home to a common lot in which case the minimum width is two 

feet. 

h. Adequate lighting shall be provided for all streets, walkways, 

buildings, and other facilities subject to night time use. 

i. Water distribution and sewage collection facilities shall 

be designed, built, and maintained in accordance with the 

requirements for such facilities in the Oxford Subdivision 

Regulations in conventional type subdivisions. 

j. Fire hydrants shall be installed within 500 feet of all 

mobile homes, and shall meet City of Oxford specifications. 

k. All refuse shall be stored in durable, rust resistant, nonabsorbent, 

watertight, and rodent proof containers. 

1. Insect and rodent control is the responsibility of the 

mobile home park owner and/or manager. 

m. If pets are allowed, kennels shall be provided in such a 

location and maintained in such a manner as not to crease a 

nuisance or health hazard. 

D. Performance Requirements - The granting of a mobile home park as a 

special exception shall he dependent upon the applicant constructing 

and maintaining the mobile home park as shown in the detail site plan. 

An increase in the number of mobile home lots above that shown in 

the plan or the failure to provide any improvements required shall 

constitute a violation of this Ordinance. 

330.16 - Travel Trailer Parking Area. 

A. When granted as a special exception, travel trailer parking areas 

shall meet the following requirements: 

1. Location. They shall be located adjacent to a major thoroughfare 

as designated in the Major Thoroughfare Plan of the Oxford Comprehensive 

Plan. 

2. Setback Requirements. No trailer, service building, and/or service 

area shall be located in the required yard of the district 

in which the parking area is located. 

3. Size. The site shall be of sufficient size to provide the desired 

number of parking spaces, and required service areas, service 

buildings, recreational areas, and vehicular parking spaces. No 

public street shall be used for loading, unloading, or maneuvering 

or trailers or the parking of tow vehicles.



4. Service Building. Each travel trailer parking area shall have a 

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central service building containing at least two (2) toilets, 

two (2) lavatories, and one (1) shower for each sex for each 

thirty (30) parking spaces or fraction thereof. 

5. There shall be at least one (1) recreation area of not less than 

eight (8) percent of the gross site area or two thousand five 

hundred (2,500) square feet, whichever is greater. 

6. Density. The density shall not exceed twenty-five (25) trailers 

per gross acre. Trailers shall be separated from each other and 

from other structure by at least ten (10 ) feet. 

7. Streets. All streets shall be hard surfaced and shall meet the 

following minimum widths: 

One-way, no parking 

Two-way, no parking 

Two-way, parking on both sides 

11 feet 

24 feet 

34 feet 

8. Sidewalks. In areas subject to heavy pedestrian traffic, sidewalks 

shall be provided. They shall be a minimum of three and 

one-half (31) feet wide. 

9. Water. Each travel trailer parking area shall be provided with 

one (1) or more easily accessible water supply outlets for filling 

trailer water storage tanks. The outlets shall be provided 

with the necessary appurtenances to protect against back-flow 

and back-siphonage. The source of water supply shall be the city 

water system. 

10. Sanitary Stations. There shall be at least one (1) sanitary station 

for each one hundred (100) parking spaces or fraction thereof.. 

Each sanitary station shall consist of at least a trapped four (4) 

inch sewer user pipe, connected to the parking area sewage system, 

surrounded at the inlet end by a concrete apron sloped to the 

drain, and provided with a hinged cover; and a water outlet with 

necessary appurtenances to permit periodic wash-down of the immediate 

adjacent areas. Each sanitary station shall be screened from 

other activities by visual barriers, and shall be at least fifty 

(50) feet from any trailer parking spaces. 

11. Electrical Distribution System. The electrical distribution systeth 

shall meet all applicable codes and be approved by the city engineEtr. 

12. Fire protection, refuse handling, insect and rodent control, and 

kennels shall be provided as required for mobile homes. 

13. Any other requirements deemed necessary for the safe operation of 

the travel trailer parking area by the City Planning Commission.



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B. A detail development plan shall be submitted to the City Planning 

Commission at the time application is made for the special exception. 

The plan shall be at a scale of not less than one (1) inch equals 

fifty (50) feet. 

C. Performance Requirements. The granting of a travel trailer parking 

area as a special exception shall be dependent upon the applicant 

constructing the parking area as shown in the detail site plan approved 

by the Planning Commission. An increase in the number or parking 

spaces and/or failure to construct any required improvements shall 

constitute a violation of this Ordinance. 

SECTION 400. DISTRICT REGULATIONS 

. 410. A. Agricultural Zone 

411. Uses Permitted 

411.01 - Dwellings, single and two-family. 

411.02 - All forms of agriculture and forestry. 

411.03 - Sale of products that are raised, produced and processed on the 

premises. 

411.04 - Nurseries and greenhouses. 

411.05 - Stables and riding academies. 

411.06 - Golf courses and country clubs. 

412. Uses Permitted b' Special Exception 

412.01 - Cemetery. 

412.02 - Preschool, including nursery schools and kindergartens which 

provide a minimum of thirty (30) square feet of usable indoor play floor space 

per child and sixty-five (65) square feet of usable outdoor play space per 

child and meet any other requirements which the Board of Adjustment may deem 

necessary for such schools in this district. 

412.03 - Mortuaries or funeral homes. 

412.04 - Mobile home parks which meet the requirements of Section 330. 

412.05 - Travel trailer parking areas which meet the requirements of 

Section 310. 

412.06 - Institutions for children or the aged, not including penal or 

correctional types. 

412.07 - Monastery, convent, or similar institutions of religious training. 

412.08 - Planned Unit Development as defined in Section 120. and according 

to the requirements of Section 330. 

413. Lot areas, lot width, building setback, lot coverage, and building height 

requirements shall be as set forth in Section 510.


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414. Parking and off-street loading areas shall be provided as specified in 

Section 520 et. seg. 

420. R-A. Single-Family Residential Zone 

421. Permitted Uses 

421.01 - Single-family dwellings. 

422. Uses Permitted by Special Exceptions 

422.01 - Hospitals, institutions for children or the aged, not including 

penal or correctional types, when located on a major street as designated in the 

Major Thoroughfare Plan of the Oxford. Comprehensive Plan and having a minimum 

lot size of three (3) acres. 

422.02 - Home occupations as defined in Section 120. 

422.03 - Preschool, including nursery schools and kindergartens, which 

provide a minimum of thirty (30) square feet of usable indoor play space per 

child and sixty-five (65) square feet of usable outdoor play space per child 

and meet any other requirements which the Board of Adjustment or City of Oxford 

may deem necessary for such schools in this district. 

422.04 - Planned Unit Development as defined in Section 120. and accordin 

to the requirements of Section 330. 

423. Lot area, lot width, building setback, lot coverage and building height 

requirements shall be as set forth in Section 510. 

424. Parking and off-street loading area shall be provided as specified in 

Section 520. 

430. R-B. Two-Family Residential 


431.01 - Single-family dwellings. 

431.02 - Two-family dwellings. 

'432. Uses Permitted by Special Exception 

432.01 - Any use permitted by special exception in the R-A Zone. 

433. Lot area, lot width, building setback, lot coverage, and building height 




440. R-C. Multi-Family Residential 

441. Uses P ermitted 

441.01 - Any use permitted in the R-B Zone. 

441.02 - Multi-family residential. 

.442. Uses Permitted by Special Exception 

442.01 - Any use permitted by special exception in the R-B Zone. 


requirements shall be as set forth in Section 510.

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450. S.C. Shopping Center Zone 

450.01 - The S.C. Zone is established to provide locations for shopping 

centers supplying covenient shopping goods and services required by the neighborhood 

residents. No use permitted in this zone shall be dangerous or offensive 

or detrimental to the neighboring businesses and residences by reasons 

of the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, glare, odors, vibrations 

or fire hazard. 


451.01 - Apparel shops. 

451.02 - Appliance sales and services. 

451.03 - Bakery shops employing not more than five persons on premises. 

451.04 - Banks and other financial institutions, including loan and 

finance companies. 

451.05 - Barbershops. 

451.06 - Beauty shops. 

451.07 - Candy, nut, and confectionery store. 

451.08 - Dental clinic. 

451.09 - Drugstores. 

451.10 - Gasoline service station, not including major automobile repairing. 

451.11 - Grocery stores. 

451.12 - Hardware stores. 

451.13 - Health clinics. 

451.14 - Hobby shops. 

451.15 - Jewelry stores. 

451.16 - Liquor stores. 

451.17 - Medical clinics. 

451.18 - Offices. 

451.19 - Radio and television sales and service and repair shops. 

451.20 - Restaurants, grills, cafes, and similar eating establishments. 

451.21 - Shoe repair shops. 

451.22 - Shoe stores. 

451.23 - Studios for professional work or teaching of any form of fine 

arts, photography, music, drama, or dance. 

451.24 - Theater (indoor). 

451.25 - Variety stores. 

451.26 - Other similar uses.



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452. Lot area, lot width, building setback, lot coverage and building height 


453. Parking and off-street loading area shall be provided as described as 

specified in Section 520 et. seg. 

454. Signs and outdoor advertising shall be in accordance with Section 130 et. 

seg. 

455. Required Procedure 

455.01 - The shopping center shall be developed as a unit in accordance 

with a plan properly filed with and approved by the Board of Aldermen and the 

City Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning 0 

dinance. 

The plan shall include among other requirements: 

1.. Site plan showing location and dimensions of all proposed buildings, 

parking areas, means of ingress, and egress with access streets where 

required, loading spaces, and location and size of signs. 

2. A report on the market to be served, economic justification of the 

project, and types and amount of services planned. 

3. A report showing the financial ability to complete construction, including 

landscaping, in accordance with the site plan dna requirements 

of this Ordinance. 

'456. Delay in Construction 

456.01 - If the physical construction of the shopping center if not started 

within eighteen (18) months after the approval by the Board of Aldermen, the 

original permits shall be revoked and application for new permits must be made 

before construction may begin. 

460. Highway Commercial Zone 

460.01 - The H.C. or Highway Commercial Zone is established to provide 

services for the motoring public, a large part of which is through traffic and 

to provide a district for those businesses which normally require large sites 

and easy access to a major street. 

460.02 - No uses permitted in this zone shall be dangerous or offensive, 

or detrimental to the present or intended character of this zone or vicinity 

by reason of the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, glare, odors, 

vibrations, or a fire hazard. 


461.01 - Motels, tourist cabins, and tourist courts. 

461.02 - Restaurants, drive-in restaurants, ice cream sales and similar 

related uses. 

461.03 - Service Stations. 

461.04 - Taverns.

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461.05 - Garages for repair of motor vehicles within closed buildings. 

461.06 - Drive-in Theaters. 

461.07 - Automobile (new and used), truck, house trailer (or mobile 

homes), and boat sales and service. 

461.08 

461.09 

461.10 

- Recreational uses and places of amusement. 

- Liquor Stores. 

- Farm equipment sales and service. 

461.11 - Construction equipment sales and service. 

461.12 - Building supply stores. 

461.13 - Lumberyards. 

461.14 - Animal hospitals. 

461.15 - Creamery for the production of butter and cheese and sale of milk. 

461.16 - Ice plants. 

461.17 - Plumbing equipment sales and service. 

461.18 - Trucking terminals. 

461.19 - Warehouses. 

461.20 - Nurseries and greenhouses. 

461.21 - Mortuaries or funeral homes. 

461.22 - Hospitals, medical and dental clinics and offices, drugstores, 

and other directly related uses. 

461.23 - Grocery stores with a minimum area of 2000 sq. ft. of floorspace. 

462. Uses Permitted by Special Exception 

462.01 - Shopping centers when developed in accordance with Section 450. 

462.02 - Mobile home parks when developed in accordance with Section 330. 

462.03 - Travel trailer parking areas when developed in accordance with 

Section 330. 





465. Signs and outdoor advertising shall be in accordance with Section 330 

et. seg. 

470. C.B. Central Business Zone 

470.01 - The C.B. or Central Business Zone is established to provide areas 

for the major commercial activities of the City. 

470.02 - The C.B. Zone is esgablished in order to: 

1. Protect present business and commercial uses from the blighting effects 

of incompatible uses. 

2. Encourage the development pf the downtown area as the shopping and 

commercial core of the City and surrounding region.


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3. Encourage the eventual elimination of uses detrimental or inappropriate 

to the proper functioning of the Central Business District. 

470.03 - No use permitted in this zone shall be dangerous or offensive, 

or detrimental to the present or intended character of this zone or vicinity 

by reason of the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, glare, odors, 

vibrations, or fire hazard. 


471.01 - Any use permitted in any S.C. Zone. 

471.02 - Office buildings and offices. 

471.03 - Printing establishments. 

471.04 - Service stations (subject to the regulations contained in the 

Highway Commercial 7one). 

471.05 - Libraries and other public buildings necessary for operation 

of the federal, state or municipal governments. 

471.06 - Other similar retail uses provided such uses are devoted entirely, 

to retail sales and are contained entirely within closed buildings. 

471.07 - Hotel and motels. 

472. Lot area, lot width, building setback, lot coverage, and building height, 

shall be as set forth in Section 510. 

473. No parking and off-street loading areas are required, except for motels 

and hotels which shall provide off-street parking and loading areas as specifi—, 

ed in Section 520 et. seg. 

474. Signs and outdoor advertising shall be in accordance with Section 330. 

480. General Commercial Zone 

480.01 - The G.C. or General Commercial lone is established to provide 

areas for those heavier types of commercial uses which generate significant 

amounts of truck traffic, require outdoor storage, or which, because of other 

characteristics, are not compatible when located adjacent to other types of 

commercial uses. 

480.02 - No uses permitted in this zone shall be dangerous or offensive or 

detrimental to the present or intended character of this zone or vicinity by 

reason of the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, glare, odors, vibration 

or fire hazards. 


481.01 - Any uses permitted in the S.C., H.C. and C.B. Zones. 






et. seg.

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490. I. Industrial 7one 

490.01 - The I or Industrial Zone is created for use in those areas of 

the community where it is deemed desirable to locate industry. Zone regulations 

contained herein are for use only in those areas designated on the official 

zoning map as I. 


491.01 - Manufacturing, fabrication, and/or processing of any commodity. 

491.02 - Retail sale of any commodity manufactured, fabricated, or processed 

on the premises or of any commodity designed especially for use in 

agriculture, mining, industry, business, transportation, or construction. 

491.03 - Wholesale sale or storage of any article. 

492. Performance Standards 

492.01 - Application of Performance Standards 

I. Any use established or changed to, and any building, structure, or 

land developed, constructed or used for any permitted use, or any 

accessory use, shall comply with all of the performance standards 

herein set forth for the zone. 

2. If any existing use or building or other structure is extended, enlarged, 

or reconstructed, the performance standards shall apply with 

respect to such extended, enlarged, or reconstructed portion or portions 

of such use, building, or other structure. 

492.02 - Noise. Every industrial use shall be so operated in the I zone 

so that the volume of sound inherently and recurrently generated does not exceed 

sixty (60) decibels in at the boundary line of the lot. 

492.03 - Vibration. In the I Zone every use shall be so operated that 

the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, 

without instruments at any point of any boundary line of the lot on which 

the use is located. 

492.04 - Smoke, D u st, Line, and Other Particulate Matter 

1. Smoke. In the I Zone no smoke shall be permitted of a density 

greater than No. 1 according to the Ringlemann's Scale, except that 

smoke of a density not in excess of No. 2 of the Ringlemann's Scale 

will he permitted for a period not in excess of six minutes in any 

hour. 

2. Dust. In the I Zone all walks, driveways, and parking areas shall 

he dust-proofed. No dust of any kind produced by the industrial 

operations shall be permitted to escape beyond the confines of the 

building in which is is produced.


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3. Lint and Other Particular Matter. In the I Zone no materials or 

wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such form or manner that 

may be transferred off the lot by natural causes or forces. 

492.05 - Fly Ash. The emission of particles from any flue or smokestack 

shall not exceed 0.2 grains per cubic foot of flue gas at a stack temperature 

of 500° Fahrenheit. 

492.06 - Noxious Gases and Fumes. The emission of gases or fumes injurious 

to persons or property beyond the lot occupied by the use if prohibited., 

492.07 - Odor. The emission of noxious odors of any kind beyond the lot 

lines shall not be permitted. Tanneries, abattoirs, glue factories, oil refineries, 

soap factories, artificial gas manufacture, and similar industries 

.must present detailed plans for elimination of noxious odors before a building 

permit will be granted. 

492.08 - Fire Hazards and Safety. The storage and handling of flammable 

liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases, and explosives shall comply with state 

regulations and the regulations contained in the City's Building Code. 

492.09 - Glare and Heat. In the I Zone any operation producing intense 

glare or heat shall be performed within completely enclosed buildings in such 

manner as not to create a public nuisance or hazard along lot lines. Exposed 

sources of light shall be shielded so as not to create a nuisance across lot 

lines. 

492.10 - Nonconforming Industrial Uses--Any Zone. The performance standards 

set out in paragraphs 492.02 -.09 of this section pertaining to the I Zone . 

'shall apply to nonconforming industrial uses in any zone. 

493. Administration and Enforcement of Performance Standards 

493.01 - Intent Concerning Determination Involved in Administration and 

Enforcement Standards. Determinations necessary for administration and enforce-, 

ment of performance standards set forth herein range from those which can be 

made with satisfactory accuracy by a reasonable person using normal senses 

.and no mechanical equipment to those requiring great technical competence 

and complex equipment for precise measurement. It is the intent of this Ordinance 

that: 

1. Where determinations can be made by the administrative official 

using equipment normally available to the City or obtainable without 

extraordinary expense, such determinations shall be so made before 

notice of violation is issued. 

2. Where technical complexity or extraordinary expense makes it unreasonable 

for the City to maintain the personnel or equipment necessary 

for making difficult or unusual determinations, procedures shall be 

available for causing corrections of apparent violations of

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performance standards, for protecting individuals from arbitrary, 

capricious and unreasonable administration and enforcement of perforcemeat 

of performance standards regulations, and for protecting 

the general public from unnecessary costs for administration and enforcement. 

3. If the administrative official finds, after making determinations in 

the manner set forth in this Ordinance, that there is violation of 

performance standards set forth in this Ordinance, he shall take or 

cause to be taken lawful action to cause correction to within the 

limits set by such performance standards. Failure to obey lawful orders 

concerning such correction shall be punishable as provided in 


493.02 - Duties of Administrative Official. If, in the considered judgement 

of the administrative official, there is probable violation of the performance 

standards as set forth, concerning emission of particular matter, 

vibration, noise, fire and explosive hazards where flash point of flammable 

materials is not known, toxic or noxious matter, odorous matter, or radiation 

hazards, the following procedures shall be followed: 

1. The administrative official shall give written notice, by registered 

mail or other means insuring receipt for such notice to the person 

or persons responsible for the alleged violation. The notice shall 

describe the particulars of the alleged violation and the reasons why 

the adininistrative official believes there is a violation in fact, 

and shall require an answer or correction of the alleged violation 

to the satisfaction of the administrative official within a time 

limit set by the administrative official. The notice shall state, 

and it is hereby declared, that failure to reply or to correct the 

alleged violation to the satisfaction of the administrative official 

within the time limit set constitutes admission of violation of the 

terms of this Ordinance. 

The notice shall further state that, upon request of those to whom 

it is directed, technical determinations as described in this Ordinance 

will be made, and that if violations as alleged are found costs 

of such determinations shall be changed against those responsible 

for the violation, in addition to such other penalties as may be 

appropriate, but that if it is determined that no violation exists, 

the cost of the determination will be paid by the City. 

2. If there is no reply within the time limit set, but the alleged violation 

is corrected to the satisfaction of the administrative official,


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he shall note "violation corrected" on his copy of the notice, and 

shall retain it among his orridial records, taking such other action 

as may be warranted. 

3. If there is no reply within the time limit set, and the alleged violation 

is not corrected to the satisfaction of the administrative 

official within the time limit set, he shall proceed to take or cause 

to be taken such action as is warranted by continuation of a violation 

after notice to cease. 

4. If a reply is received within the time limit set indicating that the 

alleged violation will be corrected to the satisfaction of the administrative 

official, but requesting additional time, the administrative 

official may grant an extension if he deems it warranted in the circumstances 

of the case and if the extension will not, in his opinion, 

cause imminent peril to life, health or property. 

5. If reply is received within the time limit set requesting technical 

determination as provided in this Ordinance, and if the alleged violations 

continue, the administrative official may call in property 

qualified experts to make the determinations. If expert findings 

indicate violation of the performance standards, the costs of the 

determinations shall be assessed against the properties or persons 

responsible for the violation, in addition to such other penalties 

as may be appropriate under the terms of Section 660 et. seg. 

If no violation is found, the cost of the determinations shall be 

paid by the City without assessments against the properties or persons 

involved. 




Section 520. 


et. seg. 

SECTION 500. SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS 

510. Lot Area, Width, Coverage, and Setback Requirements, and Maximum Building, 

Height. 

District 

A, Agricultural 

R-A, Residential 

Minimum Lot Minimum Lot Minimum Lot Maximum 

Area Area Per Width at Height 

Dwelling Unit Building Limit 

Setback Line 

3 acres 

15,000 

Sq. Ft. 

3 acres 200 ft. None 

15,000 

Sq. Ft. 100 Ft. 35 ft.



District Minimum Lot Minimum Lot Minimum Lot Maximum 

Area Area Per Width at Height 

Dwelling Unit Building Limit 

Setback Line 

R-B, Resi- 10,200 10,200 sq. ft. 85 ft. 35 ft. 

dential sq. ft. for 1st family 

plus 4,800 sq. 

ft. for 2nd fam. 

R-C, Resi- 7,200 7,200 sq. ft. 60 ft. 40 ft. 3/ 

dential sq. ft. for 1st family 

plus 3,00 sq.ft. 

for each additional 

family 

S-C, Shop- None N/A None 35 ft. 

ping Center 

Commercial 

H-C, High- None N/A None 15 ft. 

way Commercial 

G-C, Gener- None N/A None 

al Commercial 

C-B, Cen- None N/A None 

tral Business 

Commercial 

35 ft. 

None 

I, Indust- 1 acre N/A None None 

rial 

District Maximum Per- Front Minimum Minimum 

centage of Yard Side Rear 

Lot Cover- Setback Yard Yard 

age 

A, Agricultural 

25% 75 ft. 30 ft. 40 ft. 

R-A, Residential 

25% 40 ft. 15 ft. 25 ft. 

R-B, Residential 

30% 30 ft. 10 ft. 25 ft. 

R-C, Residential 

35% 30 ft. 3/ 10 ft.3/ 25 ft.3/ 

S-C, Shopping 

Center 

Commercial 

25% 

100 ft. 

20 ft.1/ 25 ft.1/ 

H-C, Highway 

Commercial 

33% 

50 ft. 

None 1/ 

25 ft.1/ 

G-C, General 

Commercial 

50% 15 ft. 

10 ft.2/ 15 ft.2/ 

C-B, Central 

Business 

Commercial 

100% None None2/ None2/ 

I, Industrial 

35 % 60 ft. 30 ft. 1/ 40 ft.1/ 

1/ Fifty (50) feet when abutting any residential district. 

2/ Twenty-five (25) feet when abutting any residential district. 

3/ For each foot of height over 40 feet each yard shall be increased 

by an additional foot.


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520. Off-Street Parking and Loading Area Requirements 

521. Off-Street Parking Requirements 

In all zones, off-street parking facilities for the storage or parking of - 

motor vehicles for use of occupants, employees and patrons of the buildings 

hereafter erected, altered or extended after the effective date of this Ordinance, 

shall be provided and maintained as herein prescribed. 

521.01 - In determining the number of parking spaces required, if such 

spaces result in fractional parts thereof, the number of said spaces required 

shall be construed to be the nearest whole number. 

521.02 - Whenever a use is increased in floor area, additional parking 

space shall be provided in the amounts hereafter specified for that use, 

if the total parking space is inadequate to serve the increased floor area. 

521.03 - For the purpose of this Ordinance, "Floor Area", in the case of 

offices, merchandising or service types of uses, shall mean the gross floor 

area of the structure. 

521.04 - Off-street parking facilities for one-and two-family dwellings 

shall be located on the same lot or plot of ground as the building served. 

Off-street parking facilities for other than one- and two-family dwellings 

shall be within three hundred (300) feet of the building intended to be served. 

An industry which employs five hundred (500) or more employees may supply 

off-street parking at a distance greater than three hundred (300)feet from 

such industry upon approval of the City Planning Commission. 

521.05 - The off-street parking requirements for uses not specifically 

mentioned herein shall be the same as those required for uses pf a similar nature. 

521.06 - Collective off-street parking facilities may be provided; however, 

such facilities shall be no less than the sum of such facilities as 

would otherwise be individually required. 

521.07 - The amount of off-street parking space required for uses, buildings 

or additions thereto shall be determined according to the following requirements, 

and the space so required, shall be stated in the application for 

a building permit and shall be reserve for such use. 

a. One and two-family dwellings or One (1) parking space for each 

mixed occupancy 

family unit. 

b. Multiple dwellings Two (2) parking spaces per dwellin g 

unit. 

c. Tourist home, cabins, or motels One (1) parking space for each 

sleeping room or suite, including 

that of the owner or manager if 

resident on the premises.

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d. Hospitals, sanitoriums, convalescent One(1) parking space for each 

homes and homes for the aged or 

similar uses. 

bed, plus one (1) space for 

each four (4) employees and 

staff members on the maximum 

shift. 

e. Orphanges or similar use. One (1) parking space for each 

ten (10) beds. 

f. Hotels. One (1) parking space for each 

sleeping room. 

g. Private clubs, fraternities, board- One (1) parking space for each 

ing and lodgin houses 

sleeping room. 

h. Community centers, libraries, museums, One (1) parking space for each 

post offices, civic clubs, etc. 

one hundred (100) square feet 

of floor area. 

i. Theaters and auditoriums (other One (1) parking space for each 

than incidental to schools). four (4) seats plus one (1) 

additional space for each two 

(2) employees. 

j. Churches and schools. One (1) space for each four 

(4) seats in a principal auditorium 

or one (1) space for 

each seventeen (17) classroom 

seats, whichever is greater. 

k. Dance Halls, pool and billiard One (1) parking space for each 

• halls and exhibition halls without 

fixed seats, 

one hundred (100) square feet 

of floor area used for danc- 

ing or assembly. 

1. Stadiums and sports arenas. One (1) parking space for each 

four (4) seats. 

m. Bowling alleys. Five (5) parking spaces for 

each alley. 

n. Mortuaries or funeral homes. One (1) parking space for each 

fifty (50) square feet of floor 

space in the slumber rooms, 

parlors or individual funeral 

service rooms. 

o. Establishments for sale and consump- One (1) parking space for each 

tion on the premises of food or re- 

one hundred (EDO) square feet 

freshments. of floor area plus one (1) 

parking space for each four 

(4) employees.


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p. Medical or dental clinics, banks, One (1) parking space for each 

business or professional offices. 

two hundred (200) square feet 

of floor space. 

q. Beauty parlors and barbershops. 

Two (2) parking spaces per barber 

and/or beauty shop operator. 

r. Shopping centers. 

Three (3 ) 

square feet of parking' 

space for every square foot of 

ground floor area. 

s. All retail stores, except as other- Highway Commercial Uses - Two 

wise specified herein. 

(2) square feet of parking space: 

for every one (1) square foot of 

ground floor area. General 

Commercial - One (1) square 

foot of ground floor area. 

t. Industrial establishments, includ- One (1) parking space for each 

ing manufacturing, research and 

testing laboratories. 

two (2) employees on the maximum 

working shift. 

u. Warehouses and storage buildings. Sufficient parking space to 

accomodate employees and the 

loading and the unloading of 

materials. 

521.08 - Parking lots or areas adjacent to public streets shall have 

driveways or openings not to exceed twenty-five (25) feet in width at the curbline. 

All such lots or areas shall have a protective wall or bumper block at 

least five (5) feet from any sidewalk line and said lots shall be so designed 

that all vehicles leaving the facility will be traveling forward to approaching 

traffic. 

521.09 - No driveway or curb cuts shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in 

width. Detailed plans shall be submitted for approval of all curb cuts or 

driveway openings in commercial and industrial zones before a building permit 

may be obtained therefor. 

521.10 - Entrances, exits, or driveways shall not be computed as any part 

of a required parking lot or area. 

521.11 - Off-street parking and loading regulations for commercial and 

industrial zones are as follows: 

a. Any vehicle parking space in a commercial or industrial zone shall 

be used for parking only. Any other use of such space, including 

repair work or servicing of any kind other than in an emergency, or

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the requirement of any payment for the use of such space, shall be 

deemed to constitute a separate commercial use in violation of the 

provisions of this Ordinance. 

b. No building or structure of any kind shall be erected in any off-street 

parking space except a parking garage containing parking spaces equal 

to the requirements of this Ordinance. 

c. No signs shall be displayed in any such vehicle standing space except 

signs to direct the orderly use of such space. 

d. The design of all off-street parking facilities and means of access 

thereto, shall be subject to the approval of the City Planning Commission. 

e. All parking spaces, drives and aisles shall he surfaced with a bituminous 

or other dust-free surface. 

521.12 - In all commercial and industrial zones, a minimum area of three 

hundred (300) square feet per car shall be required in computing the total 

area to be devoted to parking. 

522. Loading Space Requirements 

522.01 - On the same premises with every building, structure, or part thereof 

erected and occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse goods display, 

department store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, 

dry cleaning, or other uses similarly involving the receipt of distribution 

of vehicles or materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained 

on the lot adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order 

to avoid undue interference with public use of streets or alleys. Such space, 

unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall include a ten (10) foot by 

twenty-five (25) foot loading space, with fourteen (14) foot height clearance 

for every ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 

three thousand (3,000) square feet of building floor or land used for above 

mentioned purposes. 

SECTION 600. ADMINISTRATION 

610. Administration and Enforcement - Building Permits and Certificates of 

Zoning Compliance 

611. Administration and Enforcement 

611.01 - An Administrative official designated by the Board of Aldermen 

shall administer and enforce this Ordinance. He may be provided with the 

assistance of such other persons as the Board of Aldermen may direct. 

611.02 - If the administrative official shall find that any of the provisions 

of this Ordinance are being violated, he shall notify in writing the 

person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violations 

and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance 

of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings

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or structures or of additions, alterations, or structural changes thereto; 

discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action 

authorized by this Ordinance to insure compliance with or to prevent violation 

of its provisions. 

612. Building Permits Required 

612.01 - No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, 

or structurally altered without a permit therefor, issued by the administrative 

official. No building permit shall be issued except in conformity with the 

provisions of this Ordinance, except after written order from the Board of Adjustment. 

613. Application for Building Permit 

613.01 - All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by 

plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of 

the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of buildings 

'already existing, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building 

or alteration. The application shall include such other information as 

lawfully may be required by the administrative official, including existing 

proposed building or alteration; existing or proposed uses of the building and 

land; the number of families, housekeeping units, or rental units the building 

is designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot; and such other matters 

as may be necessary to determine conformance with, and provide for the 

enforcement of, this Ordinance. 

613.02 - One copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant by the 

'administrative official, after he shall have marked such copy either as approved' 

or disapproved and attested to same by his signature on such copy. The second 

copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the administrative 

'official. 

614. Certificates of Zoning Compliance for New, Altered, or Nonconforming Uses 

and/or Structures 

614.01 - It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use of occupancy 

of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, 

erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its 

use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issue& 

therefor by the administrative official stating that the proposed use of the 

building or land conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance. 

614.02 - No nonconforming structure or use shall be renewed, changed, or 

extended until a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the 

administrative official. The certificate of zoning compliance shall state 

specifically wherein the nonconforming use differs from the provisions of this 

Ordinance, provided that upon enactment or amendment of this Ordinance, owners

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or occupants of nonconforming uses or structures shall have three (3) months 

to apply for certificates of zoning compliance. Failure to make such application 

within three (3) months shall be presumptive evidence that the property 

was in conforming use at the time of enactment or amendment of this Ordinance. 

614.03 - No permit for erection, alteration, moving, or repair of any 

building shall be issued until an application has been made for a certificate 

of zoning compliance, and the certificate shall be issued in conformity with 

the provisions of this Ordinance upon completion of the work. 

614.04 - A temporary certificate of zoning compliance may be issued by 

the administrative official for a period not exceeding six months during alterations 

or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion, provided 

that such temporary certificate may require such conditions and safeguards as 

will protect the safety of the occupants and the public. 

614.05 - The administrative official shall maintain a record of all certificates 

of zoning compliance, and copies shall be furnished upon request to 

any person. 

614.06 - Failure to obtain a certificate of zoning compliance shall be a 

violation of this Ordinance and punishable under Section 660 of this Ordinance. 

615. Expiration of Building Permit 

615.01 - If the work described in any building permit has not begun within 

ninety (90) days from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire 

and be cancelled by the administrative official, and written notice thereof 

shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work 

as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new 

building permit has been obtained. 

616. Construction and Use to Be as Provided in Applications, Plans, Permits, 

and Certificates of Zoning Compliance. 

616.01 - Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on 

the basis of plans and applications approved by the administrative official 

authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved 

plans and application, and any other use, arrangement, or construction at 

variance with that authorized shall be deemed violation of this Ordinance, 

and punishable as provided by Section 660 hereof. 

620. The Board of Adjustment 

621. Appointment of Board of Adjustment 

A Board of Adjustment is hereby established, which shall consist of seven 

(7) members to he appointed by the Board of Aldermen. Terms of office of the 

members of the Board of Adjustment shall be concurrent with the temr of office 

of the Mayor. The Mayor shall designate one (1) member of the Board of Adjustment 

to serve as its chairman. The Board of Adjustment shall appoint a

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622. Proceedings of the Board of Adjustment 

622.01 - The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct 

of its affairs, and in keeping with the provisions of this Ordinance. 

Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chairman and such other times as 

the Board may determine. The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, 

may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. 

622.02 - The Board of Adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceedings, 

showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failure 

to vote indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and 

other official actions, all of which shall be a public record and be immediately 

filed in the office of the Board. 

623. Hearings, Appeals, Notice 

623.01 - Appeals to the Board of Adjustment concerning interpretation or 

administration of this Ordinance may be taken by any persons aggrieved or by 

any officer or bureau of the governing body of the City affected by any decision 

of the administrative official. Such appeals shall be taken within a 

reasonable time, not to exceed 60 days or such lesser period as may be providecP 

by the rules of the Board of Adjustment and specifying the grounds thereof. 

The administrative official shall forthwith transmit to the Board all papers 

constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. 

623.02 - The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing 

of appeal, give public notice thereof as well as due notice to the parties 

in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. At the hearing, 

any party may appear in person or by agent or attorney. 

624. Stay of Proceedings 

624.01 - An Appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action 

appealed from, unless the administrative official from whom the appeal is taken, 

certifies to the Board of Adjustment after the notice of appeal is filed with 

him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his 

opinion, cause immenent peril to life and property. In such case, proceedings 

shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted on 

due cause shown by the Board of Adjustment. Notice shall be given to the 

administrative official from whom the appeal is taken. 

630. The Board of Adjustment: Powers and Duties 

611. Administrative Review 

631.01 - To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error 

in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the administrative 

official in the enforcement of this Ordinance. 

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632. Special Exceptions, Conditions Governing Applications, Procedures 

632.01 - To hear and decide only such special exceptions as the Board of 

Adjustment is specifically authorized to pass on by the terms of this Ordinance; 

to decide such questions as are involved in determining whether special exceptions 

with'such conditions and safeguards as are appropriate under this Ordinance, 

or to deny special exceptions when not in harmony with the purpose and 

intent of this Ordinance. A special exception shall not be granted by the 

Board of Adjustment unless and until: 

1. A written application for a special exception is submitted indicating 

the section of this Ordinance under which the special exception is 

sought and stating the grounds on which it is requested; 

2. Notice shall be given at least fifteen days in advance of the public 

hearing. The owner of the property for which exception is sought or 

his agent shall be notified by mail. Notice of such hearing shall 

be posted on the property for which special exception is sought in 

the same manner as required in Section 713., at the City Hall, and 

in one other public place at least fifteen days prior to the public 

hearing; 

3. The public hearing shall be held. Any party may appear in person 

or by agent or attorney. 

4. The Board of Adjustment shall make a finding that it is empowered 

under the section of this Ordinance described in the application to 

grant the special exception and that granting the special exception 

will not adversely affect the public interest; and 

5. The Board of Adjustment has received a recommendation on the the 

request from the Oxford City Planning Commission. 

633. Special Exceptions Approved 

613.01 - Every exception authorized hereunder shall not be personal to 

the applicant therefor but shall be transferable and shall run with the land 

so long as the conditions under which the exception was granted continue. 

613.02 - In granting any special exception the Board of Adjustment may 

prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this Ordinance. 

Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the 

terms under which the special exception is granted, shall be deemed a violation 

of this Ordinance and punishable under Section 660 of this Ordinance. The 

Board of Adjustment shall prescribe a time limit within which the action for 

which the special exception is required shall be begun or completed or both. 

Failure to begin or complete, or both, such action within the time limit set 

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614. Variance, Conditions Governing Applications, Procedures 

634.01 - To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from 

the terms of this Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest 

where, owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of 

this Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship. A variance from the terms 

of this Ordinance shall not be granted by the Board of Adjustment unless and 

until: 

1. A written application for variance is submitted demonstrating: 

a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are pecular 

to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not 

applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same 

zone; 

b. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance 

would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other 

properties in the same zone under the terms of this Ordinance; 

c. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from 

the actions of the applicant; and 

d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant 

any special privilege that is denied by this Ordinance to 

other lands, structure, or buildings in the same zone. 

2. Notice of public hearing shall be given as in Section 713 herein. 

3. The public hearing shall be held. Any party may appear in person, or 

by agent or by attorney. 

4. The Board of Adjustment shall make finding, that the conditions required 

by Section 634.01 Subsection 1 of this Ordinance and described 

in the application do exist. 

5. The Board of Adjustment shall further make a finding that the reasons 

set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance, 

and that the variance is the minimum variance that will make possible 

the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure. 

6. The Board of Adjustment shall further make a finding that the granting; 

of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent 

of this Ordinance, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or 

otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. 

In granting any variance, the Board of Adjustment may prescribed appro.0 

priate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this Ordinance. 

Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the 

terms under which the variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation. 

of this Ordinance and punishable under Section 660 et. seg.

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634.02 - No nonconforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings 

in the same zone, and no permitted use of lands, structures, or buildings 

in other zones shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. 

634.03 - Under no circumstances shall the Board of Adjustment grant a 

variance to allow a use not permissible under the terms of this Ordinance in 

the zone involved, or any use expressly or by implication prohibited by the 

terms of this Ordinance in said zone. 

635. Decisions of the Board of Adjustment 

635.01 - In exercising the above mentioned powers, the Board of Adjustment 

may, so long as such action is in conformity with the terms of this Ordinance, 

reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, 

decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, 

decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end 

shall have powers of the administrative official from whom the appeal is taken. 

635.02 - The concurring vote of four members of the Board shall be necessary 

to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the 

administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter 

upon which it is required to pass under this Ordinance, or to effect any variance 

in the application of this Ordinance. 

640. Duties of Administrative Official, Board of Adjustment, City Planning 

Commission, and Courts on Matter of Appeal 

640.01 - It is the intent of this Ordinance that all questions of interpretation 

and enforcement shall be first presented to the administrative official, 

and that such questions shall be presented to the Board of Adjustment 

only on appeal from the decision of the administrative official, and that recourse 

from the decisions of the Board of Adjustment shall be to the courts 

as provided by law. 

640.02 - It isfurther the intent of this Ordinance that the duties of the 

Board of Aldermen in connection with this Ordinance shall not include hearing 

and deciding questions of interpretation and enforcement that may arise. The 

procedure for deciding such questions shall be as stated in Section 620 et. seg. 

and 630 et. seg. Under this Ordinance the Board of Aldermen shall have only 

the duties of (1) considering and adopting or rejecting proposed amendments 

or the repeal of this Ordinance, as provided by law, and (2) of establishing 

a schedule of fees and charges as stated in Section 830 et. seg. 

650. Complaints Regarding Violations 

650.01 - Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs, or is alleged 

to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint 

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official. The administrative official shall record properly such complaint, 

promptly investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this Ordinance. 

660. Penalties for Violation 

660.01 - Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply 

with any of its requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person 

who violates this Ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements 

shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $300.00 or imprisoned 

for not more than 90 days, or both. 

660.02 - Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate 

offense. 

660.03 - The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or 

part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person 

who commits, participates in, assists, in or maintains such violation may each 

be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided. 

660.04 - Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such 

other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. 

SECTION 700. AMENDMENTS 

710. Amendment Procedure 

711. Declaration of Public Policy 

711.01 - For the purpose of establishing and maintaining sound, stable 

and desirable development within the territorial limits of the municipality, 

this Ordinance, and as here used the temr Ordinance shall be deemed to include 

the official zoning map, shall not be amended except to correct a manifest 

error in the Ordinance or, because of changed or changing conditions in a 

particular area or in the municipality generally, to rezone an area or to extend 

the boundary of an existing zone, or to change the regulations and restrictions 

thereof, only as reasonably necessary to the promotion of the public 

health, safety or general welfare. Subject to the limitations of the foregoing 

Declaration of Public Policy, an amendment to this Ordinance may be initiated 

by the Board of Aldermen on its own motion, or, in the manner and pursuant to 

the procedure hereinafter set forth, may be initiated by any person, firm, or 

corporation filing an application therefor with the municipality. 

712. Limitations on All Proposed Amendments 

712.01 - All proposed amendments to this Ordinance, regardless of how or 

by whom initiated, shall be subject to the following limitations: 

1. Administrative Examination. No amendment to this Ordinance shall be 

adopted until the amendment has been examined by the City Planning 

Commission as hereinafter set forth and the recommendation of the City 

Planning Commission obtained.

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2. Uniformity of Zone Regulations and Restrictions. No amendment to this 

Ordinance shall be adopted whereby the regulations and restrictions 

established thereby are not uniform for each zone having the same classification 

and bearing the same symbol or designation on the official 

zoning map. 

3. Compatibility of New Zones with Surrounding Zones. No amendment to 

this Ordinance shall be adopted which establishes a new zone, regardless 

of size, which permits uses not compatible with the uses of surrounding 

zones or which violates the purpose of this Ordinance as stated 

in Section 110. 

4. Need for Uses to be Clear and Demonstrable. No amendment to this 

Ordinance shall be adopted whereby a lower zoning classification is 

established for an area unless thereis a clear and demonstrable necessity 

in the area for those uses which are permitted in the zone 

applied for and not the next higher zone. 

711. Public Hearing Required, Notice Given 

713.01 - No amendment to this Ordinance shall become effective until 

after a public hearing in relation thereto at which hearing parties in interest 

and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the time and 

place of such hearing shall be published at least once in an official newspaper 

or a paper of general circulation in the Municipality at least fifteen (15) 

days prior to the hearing. Said notice shall read as follows: 

NOTICE 



any way affected thereby that (Name of Applicant) has filed an 

application with the undersigned to rezone the following described property 

from to (Description of Property) .* 

Said application will be heard by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Oxford, Mississippi, at the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi, at 

.M., , 19 , at which time all parties 

interested in or affected thereby will be heard, after which a decision will 

be rendered by the Mayor and Board. Any objection thereto may be made by 

any person owning property within 160 feet of said area exclusive of streets, 

and if made in writing must be filed with the undersigned'before said time 

if a hearing thereon or consideration thereof is desired, or any party interested 

may appear in person or by counsel on said date.


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This the day of 19 

(Publish 1 time) 

Administrative Official 

City of Oxford, Mississippi 

City Hall 


*Zoning classification to be indicated by the word residential, commercial, 

industrial, or other, followed by the alphabetical and numerical definition, 

Description of the property may be in the form of a map containing sufficient 

data to accurately locate the property. 

713.02 - Any area for which an individual application for a change in 

zoning classification, a special exception, or a variance, is being considered 

shall be posted for at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing, and the 

costs of such posting shall be borne by the applicant. Such posting shall be 

by means of a sign or signs erected in a conspicuous location on the property, 

using at least one (1) sign for every 300 feet or less on each street upon 

which the property abuts. The sign shall be at least two feet by two feet in 

size, with bottom of sign at least three feet above ground level, reading in 

letters legible from the nearest street, as follows, to wit: 

PUBLIC NOTICE: This property being considered for REZONING (Special 

Exception, or Variance). Case No. 

For additional information call 

(Telephone number of Zoning Administrator). 

714. Effect of Protest to Amendment of Zoning Map 

714.01 - In case of a protest against such a change signed by twenty percent 

(20%) of the owners owning twenty percent (20%) or more of the area either 

included in such proposed change, or of the area within one hundred sixty (160)'" 

feet of said area exclusive of streets such amendments shall not become effective 

except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Board 

of Aldermen. 

715. Applications for Amendments 

715.01 - By Whom Made. Any person, firm, corporation or political subdivir 

sion may apply for an amendment to this Ordinance. 

715.02 - Filing of Applications. All applications for amendments to this 

Ordinance shall be filed with the Administrative Official. 

715.03 - Contents of Applications. Without in any way limiting the right 

to file additional material, no application for amendment to this Ordinance 

will be considered unless it contains:

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a. At least the applicant's name, address and interest in the application, 

and name, address and interest of every person, firm, corporation or 

political subdivision represented by the applicant interested in the 

application. 

b. The description of the proposed amendment. 

c. A plat showing the land area which would be affected by the proposed 

amendment, the present zoning classification of the area and of all 

abutting properties, all public and private rights-of-way and easements 

bounding and intersecting the designated area and abutting properties. 

d. The error in the Ordinance that would be corrected by the proposed 

amendment or changed or changing conditions in the applicable area or 

in the municipality generally that make the proposed amendment reasonably 

necessary to the promotion of the public health, safety or general 

welfare. 

716. Examination of Applications 

716.01 - Administrative Examination. Upon receipt of an application for 

an amendment, properly and completely made as herein set forth, the Administrative 

Official shall transmit copies of the application to the City Planning 

Commission, which, after examination of the application, may required, if 

considered necessary, that the applicant furnish additional information of 

a pertinent and reasonable nature. 

717. Disposition of Applications 

717.01 - Administrative Disposition. Upon receipt of an application for 

an amendment from the Administrative Official, the City Planning Commission 

shall consider the proposed amendment and forward written notice of its findings 

and recommendations concerning the application to the Board of Aldermen 

along with a copy of the application for action by the Board within 90 days 

unless prevented to do so by extenuating circumstances. If prevented from 

making a recommendation within ninety (90) days the City Planning Commission 

shall notify the Board of Aldermen and the applicant of the circumstances 

and give the date, not to exceed 60 additional days, when its recommendations 

will be ready. 

SECTION 800. MISCELLANEOUS 

810. Interpretation 

810.01 - In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Ordinance, 

said provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion 

of public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare. Whenever 

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or open spaces or require a lower height of building or less number of stories 

or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied or require a lower 

density of population, or require a more restricted use of land, or impose 

other higher standards than are required any other ordinance or regulations, 

private deed restrictions or private covenants, these regulations shall govern 

but if the requirements of the other Ordinance, regulations, private deed restriction 

or private covenant is more restrictive, then those requirements 

shall govern. 

820. Separability Clause 

820.01 - If for any reason any one or more sections, headings, clause or 

parts of this Ordinance held invalid and the invalidity of any section, heading, 

clause or part of this Ordinance in any one or more instances shall not 

affect or prejudice in any way the validity of this Ordinance in any other 

instance. 

830. Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Expenses 

831.01 - The Board of Aldermen shall establish a schedule of fees, charges, 

and expenses, and a collection procedure, for building permits, certificates 

of zoning compliance, appeals, and other matters pertaining to this Ordinance. 

The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Administra- , 

tive Official. 

831.02 - No permit, certificate, special exception, or variance shall be 

issued unless or until such costs, charges, fees, or expenses listed below 

have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before 

the Board of Adjustment unless or until preliminary charges and fees have been 

paid in full. 

832. Permits 

832.01 - For each building or structure where the value or cost does not 

exceed $5,000.00 $ 5.00 

832.02 - Where the cost exceeds $5,000.00 but does not exceed 

$15,000.00 $15.00 

832.03 - Where the cost exceeds $15,000.00 but does not exceed 

$25,000.00 $25.00 

832.04 - For each additional $1,000.00 or fractional part thereof 

$ 1.00 

832.05 - Certificate of zoning compliance for new or altered 

structures $ 2.00 

832.06 - Application for Amendment $50.00 

832.07 - Application for Zoning Variance or Exception.. $25.00

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833.01 - This Ordinance revises, supersedes, and repeals the Official 

Zoning Ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on October 11, 1966. 

833.02 - This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force October 1, 1971, 

if by such time, a public hearing shall have been held as provided by Section 

3593, Mississippi Code of 1942, as amended, and no changes have been made in 

this Ordinance; otherwise it is the Mayor and Board's intention to adopt an 

amended form of this Ordinance which will take effect and be in force fromand 

after its passage and publication. as amended, the public peace, health and 

safety so requiring. 

833.03 - This the 31st day of August, 1971. 

Attested: 

MAYOR 



CITY CLERpp/ 

MAYOR


449 

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7:30 P. M. SEPTEMBER 7, 1971 



September 7, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of 

said meeting when and where the following were present: 







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unanimously approving the August Minutes as read. 

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passed unanimously accepting the August Accounts as read; said accounts being 

recorded at pages 375 through pages 384 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book. 

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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF 

THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, WITH REFERENCE 

TO FIXING THE TAX RATE OR LEVY FOR THE MUNICIPALITY 

AND FOR ANY OTHER AREA SUBJECT TO TAXES OF THE MU- 

NICIPALITY AND IN THE OXFORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE 

SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3742.21 

OF THE CODE OF 1942 AS AMENDED AND OTHER SECTIONS 

OF SAID CODE. 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, that the tax 

rate or levy of the municipality of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, and for the Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District shall be for the following 

purposes and amounts. 

d Authority 

Minimum Program School Fund 5.0 Mills 6518-02 Code of 1942 

District School Maintenance Fund 

20.0 Mills 6518-06 Code of 1942 

The above and foregoing Resolution having been first reduced to writing 

and read by the Clerk of the said Board, was considered section by section 

and then as a whole, and on the motion of Alderman Hannaford and seconded by 

Alderman King, it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and on 

vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof, was the following: 




voted yea 


voted yea 

Alderman King 

voted yea 

Came on for consideration the matter of the need to employ an additional 

building and housing inspector and to establish an inspection department for 

the City of Oxford. 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to employ an additional 

building and housing inspector and to establish an inspection department as 

soon as possible during the fiscal year ending September, 1971.


451 


The Mayor and Board of Aldermen took up for consideration the matter 

of directing the issuance of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000) 

Special Street Improvement Bonds of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and, after: 

a discussion of the subject, Alderman McLaurin offered and moved the adoption 

of the following resolution: 

THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE HUNDRED 

THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($130,000) SPECIAL STREET 

IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI; 

PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF SAID BONDS, DIR- 

ECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY, AND PROVIDING 

FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, BOTH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. 

WHEREAS, heretofore, to-wit: on the 21st day of August, 1969, the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, duly and regularly 

adopted a resolution declaring necessary certain improvements on Jackson 

Avenue in said City from its intersection with South 18th Street east to the 

west property line of R. S. Truss, all as shown on plans and specifications 

heretofore prepared by the Engineer for said City and now on file in the office 

of the City Clerk; and 

WHEREAS, the aforesaid resolution was duly published in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, on the 28th day of August, 1969, and on the 4th and 11th days of 

September, 1969; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution, the said Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen did meet at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the 16th day of September, 1969, 

to hear and determine all objections or protests that might be made ID or 

against the making of said improvements; and 

WHEREAS, on said 16th day of September, 1969, certain protests were 

filed against the making of said improvements and hearing on said protests 

was continued from time to time; and 

WHEREAS, on the 6th day of April, 1971, pursuant to the aforesaid 

continuances, it was found and determined that the protests did not represent 

the requisite number of the owners of property abutting on that part of Jackson 

Avenue to be improved; and 

WHEREAS, this Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the said 6th day of 

April, 1971, did adopt a resolution determining and directing that the aforesaid 

improvements be proceeded with on that part of Jackson Avenue hereinabove 

described; and 

WHEREAS, heretofore, to-wit: on the 1st day of June, 1971, the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, duly and regularly 

adopted a resolution declaring necessary certain improvements on Anderson 

Road and on Access Road in the City of Oxford, described as follows:


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Anderson Road from its intersection with Old Mississippi 

State Highway No. 6 West in a westerly direction to the 

City of Oxford corporate limits, and 

Access Road from its intersection with Jeff David Drive 

east to its intersection with South 18th Street Extended, 

all as shown on plans and specifications heretofore prepared by the Engineer 

for said City and now on file in the office of the City Clerk; and 

WHEREAS, the aforesaid resolution was duly published in the Oxford 

Eagle, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, on the 21st and 28th days of June, 1971, and on the 6th day of 

July, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution, the said Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen did meet at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the 6th day of July, 1971, to hear 

and determine all objections protests that might he made to or against the 

making of said improvements; and 

WHEREAS, on said 6th day of July, 1971, certain protests were filed 

against the making of said improvements and hearing on said protests was continued 

to the 20th day of July, 1971; and 

WHEREAS, on the 20th day of July, 1971, pursuant to the aforesaid 

continuance, it was found and determined that the aforesaid protests were inadequate; 

and 

WHEREAS, this Mayor and Board of Aldermen on said 20th day of July, 

1971, did adopt a resolution determining and directing that the aforesaid 

improvements be proceeded with on those parts of Anderson Road and Access Road 

hereinabove described; and 

WHEREAS, the Engineer for the City of Oxford has made and filed with 

the City Clerk his estimate of the cost of constructing the aforesaid special 

improvements on Jackson Avenue, Anderson Road, and Access Road, including 

engineering and inspection costs and other costs necessary and incident to the 

construction of said improvements and in the issuance of the bonds hereinafter 

provided for; and 

WHEREAS, the aforesaid estimate shows that the total cost of the 

aforesaid improvements on Jackson Avenue, Anderson Road, and Access Road, will 

he One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000), all of which is to be assessed 

against the property abutting on said improvements; and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City of Oxford, by 

and under the provisions of Chapter 495, Laws of Mississippi of 1950, as amended, 

are authorized to borrow money for the purpose of constructing the aforesaid 

special improvements on the streets hereinabove described and paying costs 

necessarily incidental thereto, and to issue Special Street Improvement Bonds 

of said City therefor; and


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WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City do now find and 

determine that, in order to provide funds for the construction of the aforesaid 

special improvements and to pay the costs necessarily incidental thereto, it 

will be necessary to issue the Special Street Improvement Bonds of said City 

in the amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($110,000); and 

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said City of Oxford are 

now fully authorized and empowered to direct the issuance of bonds of said. 

City as aforesaid: 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN 

OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AS FOLLOWS: 

SECTION 1. That all of the findings of fact made and set forth in 

the preamble to this resolution shall be and the same are hereby declared to 

be true and correct. 

SECTION 2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 495, Laws 

of Mississippi of 1950, as amended, there shall be and there are hereby authorized 

and directed to be issued the negotiable coupon bonds of the City of Oxford 4 

Mississippi, in the amount of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($110,000), 

to be known as "Special Street Improvement Bonds," for the purpose of providing 

funds to pay the cost of making certain improvements on the streets of said 

City as set forth and described in the preamble to this resolution. The said 

bonds shall be dated October 1, 1971; shall be numbered from One (1) to One 

Hundred Thirty (110), both inclusive; and shall be of the denomination of One 

Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each. The said bonds shall bear interest at the rates; 

F. 

per annum hereinafter set forth, payable April 1, 1972, and semi-annually there- - 

.after on October 1 and April 1 in each year. The interest to accrue on said 

bonds on and prior to the respective maturity dates thereof shall be evidenced 

by appropriate interest coupons to be attached to each of said bonds. Both 

the principal of and the interest on said bonds shall be payable in lawful money 

of the United States of America at Bank of Oxford, in the City of Oxford, 

,State of Mississippi. The said bonds shall be executed by the Mayor and counter 

'signed by the City Clerk of said City, under the corporate seal of said City 

of Oxford, and the interest coupons to be attached to said bonds shall be executed 

by the facsimile signatures of said officials. The said bonds shall mature, 

without option of prior payment, in the amounts and at the times, and 

shall bear interest at the rates per annum, following, to-wit:

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BOND NUMBERS 


INTEREST 

AMOUNT 

MATURITY 

(October 

1) 

1 to 13, Inclusive 5% $13,000 1972 

14 to 26 ,, 

5% 15,000 1973 

27 to 39 5% 13,000 1974 

40 to 52 " 5% 13,000 1975 

59 to 65 4-1/2% 13,000 1976 

66 to 78 " 4-1/2% 13,000 1977 

79 to 91 " 4-1/2% 11,000 1978 

92 to 104 I, 4-1/2% 13,000 1979 

105 to 117 n 4-1/20 13,000 1980 

118 to 130 " 4-1/2% 13,000 1981 

SECTION 3. 

That said special Street Improvement Bonds and the Interest 

coupons to be attached thereto and the certificate to be endorsed on the 

reverse thereof shall be in substantially the following forms, to-wit: 





SPECIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND 

No. $1,000 


acknowledges itself indebted and, for value received, hereby promises to pay 

to bearer 

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS 

($1,000) on the first day of October, 19 , together with interest thereon 

from the date hereof at the rate of per centum ( %) 

per annum, payable April 1, 1972, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1 

and April 1 in each year until the principal of this bond shall have been fully 

paid. Interest accruing on this bond on and prior to the maturity date hereof 

shall be payable upon presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto 

attached as they severally become due. 

Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable in lawful 

money of the United States of America at Bank of Oxford, in the City of Oxford, 

State of Mississippi and for the prompt payment thereof, both principal and 

interest, as they severally mature and become due, the full faith, credit, 

and resources of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and the special assessments 

to he levied against property abutting on the streets or parts thereof for the 

improvements of which this bond is issued, are hereby irrevocably pledged. 

This bond is one of a series of one hundred thirty (130) bonds of 

like date, tenor, and effect, and except as to rate of interest and date of 

maturity, numbered from One (1) to One Hundred Thirty (130), both inclusive, 

aggregating the principal sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000),


455 

issued to pay the cost of making certain improvements on the streets in said 

City as set forth and described in a certain resolution of said City engigled 

"A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS 

($130,000) SPECIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI; 

PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF SAID BONDS DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND 

DELIVERY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, BOTH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST," 

adopted on the 7th day of September, 1971, and is issued under and pursuant to 

and in full compliance with the Constitution and Statutes of the State of 

Mississippi, including, among others, Chapter 495 ., Laws of Mississippi of 1950, 

as amended, and pursuant to proceedings duly and lawfully had by the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen of said City. 

It is hereby certified, recited, and declared that all acts, condition 

- and things required to exist, to happen, and to be performed, precedent to and 

in the issuance of this bonds, in order to make the same a valid and binding 

obligation of said City of Oxford, have existed, have happened, and have been 

performed in due from, time and manner, as required by law; and that this 

bond and the issue of which it forms a part, together with all other indebtedness 

of said City of Oxford now existing, does not exceed any constitutional 

or statutory debt limit. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Oxford, Mississippi, acting by and 

through its Mayor and Board of Aldermen, its governing authority, has caused 

this bond to be signed by its Mayor, countersigned by its City Clerk, under the 

'corporate seal of said City, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be 

executed by the facsimile signatures of said officials, which facsimile signatures 

the said officials, by the execution of this bonds, adopt as and for 

their own proper signatures, this first day of October, 1971. 


Countersigned: By , Mayor 

, City Clerk



No. 


April, 

On the first day of October, 19 

, the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

will pay to bearer the amount shown on this coupon in lawful money of the 

United States of America at Bank of Oxford, in the City of Oxford, State of 

Mississippi, being interest then due on its Special Street Improvement Bond 

dated October 1, 1971, and numbered 


Countersigned: 

By 

Mayor 

City Clerk 

The said interest coupons shall be payable in the following amounts: 

Bond Numbers 

Amounts of Coupons 

1 to 52, Inclusive $25.00 

53 to 110, Inclusive $22.50 

(REGISTRATION AND VALIDATION CERTIFICATE) 

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ) 

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE ) SS 


I, the undersigned, City Clerk within and for the City of Oxford, 

in the County of Lafayette, State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the 

within bond has been registered by me in a book kept for that purpose in my 

office, as required by law. 

I do further certify that the within bond has been validated and 

confirmed by decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Mississippi, 

rendered on the day of , 1971. 

City Clerk of the City of 


SECTION 4. 

That when the said bonds shall have been prepared, validated, 

and executed as herein provided, they shall be registered by the City 

Clerk in a hook kept for that purpose in his office, and the said City Clerk 

shall sign the registration and validation certificate endorsed thereon. 

SECTION 5. 

That for the prompt payment of the principal of and the 

interest on the Special Street Improvement Bonds herein authorized to be 

issued, the full faith, credit, and resources of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

are hereby irrevocably pledged, and for the prompt payment of the principal 

of and the interest on said bonds there are also hereby pledged the assessments 

to be made and levied upon and against the property abuttong on said 

special i , provement; and there shall be and there is hereby ordered and directed


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to be levied on all of the taxable property in said City of Oxford, in additio 

to all other taxes, and at the same time when such other taxes of said City 

are levied and collected, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and the 

interest on the said Special Street improvement Bonds as the same mature and 

accure. 

SECTION 6. 

That the City Clerk of said City forthwith shall prepare 

and cause to be certified to the State's Bond Attorney of the State of 

Mississippi a transcript of all proceedings had in connection with the authorization 

of the improvements herein referred to and in connection with or in 

anywise relating to the issuance of the bonds herein described, to the end 

that the said proceedings may be submitted to validation under the provisions 

of Chapter 1, Title 18, Mississippi Code of 1942, as amended. 

SECTION 7. 

That when the said bonds shall have been prepared, executed, 

and validated as herein directed, the said bonds shall be delivered 

to the purchasers thereof under and in compliance with the contract for the 

sale of said bonds. 

SECTION 8. That all resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, heretofore 

adopted or entered by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, which in any manner may conflict with the provisions of 

this resolution, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, rescinded and 

for naught held, and this resolution shall take effect as provided by law. 


and, the question being put to a roll call vote, the result was as 

follows: 

Alderman Hannaford voted yes 

Alderman McLaurin 



Alderman King 

voted yes 

voted yes 

voted yes 

voted yes 

The motion having received the affirmative vote of all the Aldermen 


this 7th day of September, 1971.

458 



RESOLUTION 

RESOLVED, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford are aware 

of the contribution to the health care of the people of our community and of 

surrounding communities made by Dr. Archie Brooks Allison as Hospital Patholigist 

employed by the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital. We are further aware 

that the departure of this physician would seriously impair the health care 

and medical care provided to patients at the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital. 

We do earnestly pray that Dr. Allison he relieved of any military service 

obligation in order that medical care provided to our citizens may continue 

to be maintained at the present high level of effectiveness. 

Adopted this the 7th day of September, 1971. 

Richard W. Elliott, Mayor of 

The City of Oxford, Mississippi 

ATTEST: 

H. C. Wiley, 

City Clerk 

WHEREAS, the following described property owned by J. R. Adams escaped 

taxation for the years 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, to-wit: 

A fraction of City of Oxford Lots 55 and 56, in the Northwest 

Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 8 

South, Range 3 West, City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, 

as said lots are laid down and designated on the official map of 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in use since June 6, 1939, copies 

of which are on file in the Office of the Mayor of the City of Oxford 

and in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Lafayette County, 

Mississippi, to which map reference is hereby made. A more particular 

description is as follows: 

Beginning at the Southeast corner of said City Lot No. 55 and run 

North 10° 43' East along the West right-of-way line of North Ninth 

Street a distance of 53.25 feet to an iron pin at the point of 

beginning o the lot survey; run thence North 10° 43' East along 

the West right-of-way line of North Ninth Street a distance of 

127.35 feet to an iron pin at the intersection of the West rightof-way 

line of North Ninth Street and the South right-of-way line 

of Elm Street, thence North 55° 48' West along the South right-ofway 

line of Elm Street A distance of 207.9 feet to an iron pin, 

thence North 48° 09' West along the South right-of-way line of Elm 

Street a distance of 124.4 feet to an iron pin, thence North 37° 

47' West along the Southwest right-of-way line of Elm Street a 

distance of 107.8 feet to an iron pin, thence South 50° 12' West 

a distance of 227.0 feet to a concrete lined ditch, thence South 

31° 40' East along said ditch a distance of 72.49 feet to a point, 

thence South 40° 35' East along said ditch a distance of 130.50 

feet to a point, thence South 9° 44' East along said ditch a distance 

of 39.23 feet to a point, thence South 79° 28' East a distance of 

357.8 feet to the point of beginning. All lying and being in the 

Northwest and the Southwest Quarters of Section 21, Townshi p 8 

South, Range 3 West, City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. 

and

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it 

WHEREAS, the City of Oxford now desires to cause said property to be 

assessed for taxes for the years 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that an assessment for each of said years 

on said property is hereby made as follows: 

OWNER YEAR ASSESSMENT MILLS TAX 

J. R. Adams 1966 $200.00 50 $10.00 

J. R. Adams 1967 $200.00 50 $10.00 

J. R. Adams 1968 $200.00 50 $10.00 

J. R. Adams 1969 $200.00 55 $11.00 

J. R. Adams 1970 $220.00 55 $12.10 

TOTAL TAX $53.10 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the payment of the sum of $53.10 as 

taxes for the years, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, as aforesaid, the City 

Tax Collector be, and he is hereby authorized to issue a tax receipt showing 

that said taxes as herein set forth have been fully paid. 

ORDERED this the 7th day of September, 1971. 

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1970 EDITION, OF THE 

AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION AS THE OFFICIAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID 

CODE. 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OX- 

FORD, MISSISSIPPI: 

Section 1. Adoption of Code. As authorized by Section 3374-80, 

Mississippi Code of 1942, as amended, the Fire Prevention Code, 1970 Edition, 

of the American Insurance Association is hereby adopted as the Official Fire 

Prevention Code of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 


by the Mayor and City Clerk and filed as a permanent record in the 

office of the City Clerk. 


or association violating any of the provisions of said code shall 




conflict herewith shall be, and the same are hereby repealed. 


requiring, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its 

passage. 

Adopted this the 7th day of September, 1971. 

MAYOR

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ACCEPT BIDS ON 1971 TAX RECEIPTS. 

At the August 5, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on 1971 Tax Receipts 

and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford would take 

final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. September 7, 1971 in the office 






BF IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on 1971 Tax Receipts according 


City. 











YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on 1971 Tax 

Receipts, to be opened at the regular meeting of September 7, 1971, bids were 


Lawrence Printing Company 

Greenwood, Mississippi 

5400 Sets Tax Receipts $565.06. 



Lawrence Printing Company it being the only hid. 


of Aldermen of August 26, 1971 motion was made by Alderman Hannaford, seconded 

by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to continue for further consideration 

all bids on materials to be used in lighting tennis courts at Avent Park.

461 


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II 




ACCEPT BIDS ON CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIRE STATION FOR THE 

CITY OF OXFORD. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the construction 

of a new fire station for the City of Oxford and that the Mayor and Board of 


7:30 p. m. September 7, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 

Said resolution adopted at the August 26, 1971 meeting as aforesaid, 

having remained on file on the minutes of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

for more than two weeks for public inspection, and there having been no objections 



of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the construction d a new 

fire station for the City of Oxford according to the plans and specifications 












YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the construe-, 

tion of a new fire station for the City of Oxford to be opened at the regular 

meeting of September 7, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Stubblefield Steel Structures, Inc. 

O x ford, Mississippi 

Varco-Pruden steel building, 40 , x 60' x 14', 1:;2 roof pitch, 

bag spacings as per plans, to be erected by us on our reinforced 

4" concrete slab and foundations $27,854.00 



Stubblefield Structures, Inc. it being the only bid.


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Mrs. W. Alton Bryant and Mr. H. G. Fuller appeared before the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen to request their approval of a proposed day care center for 

children of disadvantaged families to be funded through the State Welfare 

Department and to request permission from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to 

allow a mobile classroom unit to be placed on a portion of Stone Park to be 

used for said daycare center. 


seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to approve the day care 

program as presented by Mrs. Bryant and Mr. Fuller and to grant permission 

for the Voice of Young Children, Inc., a non-profit corporation formed to 

operate said day care program to use a portion of Stone Park for this purpose 

based upon the recommendation of the Oxford Park Commission as set forth in 

the following letter: 

July 28, 1971 

901 Jackson Avenue 


Dr. J. P. McLaurin, Jr. 

Commissioner, Parks & Recreation 


Dear Sir, 

On July 27, 1971, the Oxford Park Commission voted unanimously, and subject to 

the approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, to allow the Day Care Center 

Unit to use the extreme Northwest corner of Stone Park, next to Molly Barr 

Road, and outside the baseball playing area, until they could find more suitable 

property, on the basis that this agreement would be reviewed annually, 

and that the continuation of this agreement will he subject to the needs of 

the recreation program. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ Wayne Hudson, ml 

Wayne Hudson, Director 

Oxford Park Commission 

WH/ml 

cc: Mayor Richard Elliott 

Rev. H. M. Morse 

Mr. Whit Davidson, Mr. N. C. Horne and several other residents of Jeff 

Davis Road Ext. appeared before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to request 

that the City furnish the necessary materials to pave Jeff Davis Road Ext. 

and to allow this road to be improved without requiring curb and gutters. 

Mr. Davidson stated that Mr. Frank Ramage, Supervisor of District 5 has agreed 

to furnish the labor required for this job if the City will furnish the 

materials. 

After a discussion of the matter, the Mayor and Board informed the petitioners 

that a decision on the matter would be made at a later date after 

further consideration and after receiving legal advi6e on the matter from the 

City Attorneys.

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According to a previous agreement for the City to pay half the cost of a 

septic tank for the residence at 908 Lincoln due to the fact that this residence 

cannot be served by the regular City Sewer System, motion was made by 

Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously authorizing 

the City Clerk to issue a warrant payable to Bill Buchanan and Reynolds 

and Brigance P & H Electric Service in the amount of $283.02 which is half of 

the total cost of the septic tank at this location. 

The City Clerk brought to the attention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

a request from Mr. Robert Khayat, Director of the Oxford-Lafayette County United 

Fund that a payroll deduction for City employees be authorized . 

After discussion of the matter, motion was made by Alderman Pettis, seconded 

by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously authorizing the City Clerk to 

make payroll deductions for the City of Oxford employees who sign a voluntary 

payroll deduction authorization for this purpose. 



ADVERTISE FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES AND PLANTERS FOR THE 

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. 



advertise for trash receptaclesand planters for the Central Business District. 






a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on trash receptacles and planters for the Central Business District.



Came on for consideration the matter of salary and wage increase for City 

of Oxford employees. After a discussion of the matter, motion was made by 

Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman King and passed unanimously to approve 

the following salary and wage increases to be effective November 15, 1971: 

MONTHLY SALARIED EMPLOYEES: 

Name 

V'i'la B. Lamb 

Hugh C. Wiley, Jr. 

Tom M. Newberry 

Kenneth W. Welch 

Marie W. Gillis 

Vetra A. Stephens 

Brenda F. Hartley 

Oscar Bishop 

H. C. Franklin 

R. C. King 

Donald Carwile 

Edward Jones 

Marvin Gwen Smith, Jr. 

David Webb 

Doyle Green 

G. A. Liles 

Virgle Appleton 

Percy Jenkins 

Willie D. Young 

Larry Jones 

Dow Harwell, Jr. 

James A. Kitchens 

Billy Mack Wardlow 

Ronald Wayne Metts 

Quay Hudson 

Blanche J. Ragland 

Frances Evans 

Margaret Tatum 

William G. Whitehead 

J o h n R. Smith 

E. W. McElvaney 

Byron Austin 

James A. Martin 

R. L. Tidwell 

A. B. Gardner 

A. 12."Bobby"Boatright 

Thomas H. Landrum 

James T. Pryor 

Evelyn Russell 

Mary Malone. 

Sherry Carpenter 

Sheri Gillis 

Paula Tatum 

J. M. Sneed 

Ira L. Crowson 

Louis W. Campbell 

Hershell H. Jenkins 

John L. Hudson 

Jerry Carwile 

Don Gillis 

James Kelly 

Clyde Townsend 

Leroy Ivy 

Gerald Taylor 

HOURLY WAGE EMPLOYEES: 

From 

To 

300.0U $ 325.U7 

1 7 8 7.5 0 $ 900.00 

561.75 610.00 

506.10 580.00 

393.75 420.00 

393.75 420.00 

355.00 385.00 

561.75 600.00 

525.00 550.00 

485.00 510.00 

475.00 500.00 

475.00 500.00 

475.00 500.00 

475.00 500.0o 

465.00 485.00 

465.00 515.00 

450.00 475.00 

425.00 450.00 

425.00 450.00 

425.00 45o.0o 

400.00 425.00 

40o.00 425.00 


400.00 425.00 

350.0o 375.0o 

300.00 325.00 

250.00 275.00 


625.00 700.0o 

1013.25 1060.00 

619.5o 675.00 

561.75 615.00 

477.75 500.00 

560.00 610.00 


400.00 465.0o 

1123.50 1200.00 

813.76 925.00 

393.76 420.00 

362.26 390.00 

315.00 340.00 

315.00 340.0o 

315.00 340.00 

645.76 700.0o 

619.50 685.00 


504.00 560.00 

490.00 549.00 

472.5o 520.00 

336.0o 975.00 

362.26 40o.00 

316.00 375.00 

304.50 345.00 

900.00 950.00 

Name From To 

E. C. King $ 2.10 $ 2.50 

Tom M c Cain 1.70 2.00 

H. J. McGregor 1.68 1.80 

C. M. King 1.65 1.90 

J. B. Harris 1.65 1.90 

Paul White 1.63 1.75 

Clarence Robinson 1.63 1.90 

Willie L. Jones 1.63 1.75 

Billy Joe McCain 1.58 1.85 

John S. Madkins, Jr. 1.63 2.00 

Berkley Mitchell 1.63 1.85 

George Booker 1.63 1.85 

Wallace Taylor 1.63 1.75


43-8037DEMENT 

AN 

Name From To 

James Brown $ 2.00 $ 2.50 

T. Marshall Bennett 1.65 1.85 

William Pierce 1.65 1.85 

Howard Banks 1.45 1.75 

Lafayette Franklin 1.45 

James Houston 1.45 

1.75 

1.75 

Leroy Bishop 1.65 1.85 

Webster Herrod 1.55 1.80 

George Smith 1.45 1.75 

Moses Phillips 1.45 

Willis Burt 1.73 

1 .75 

1.95 

1.95 

Winston Smith 1.85 

Lee Jones 1.65 1.85 

R. L. Mathis 1.70 1.85 

E. L. Byrd 1.72 

1.65 

Essie McThune 1.55 1.80 

Claude Smith 1.50 1.80 

Lonnie Jake Hill 1.55 1.80 

Robert Woodall 1.50 1.80 

James Hill 1.47 1.75 

Robert Booker 1.47 1.75 

Joe Brooks 1.46 1.75 

Joe Lewis Hopson 1.46 1.75 

L. H. Cole 1.46 1-.75 

James Harris 1.65 1.85 

Milton Houston 1.46 1.75 

Relbue Alderson 1.65 1.85 

Jack White 1.60 1.65 

Roy White 1.55 1.65 

Sammy Hollowell 1.55 1.65 

James R. Phillips 1.55 1.65 

Walter D. Babb 1.25 1.50 

Glenn Hill 1.25 1.50 

Thomas Wright Davis 1.25 1.50 

Harold Bonds 1.25 1.50 

Roger Gafford 1.25 1.40 

Henrietta Chrestman 1.25 1.50 

Jack White (Meter Reader) 2.20 2.40 

Sam Hollowell (Meter Reader) 2.20 2.40 

Milton Morrison (Meter Reader Helper) 2.00 2.10 

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this Board do now recess until September 14, 1971 at 7:30 p. m. 

CITY ERK f T MAYO

466 


434303717ENIENT,MERIDIANI 

RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. SEPTEMBER 14, 1971 



Board of Aldermen's Chambers in City Hall when and where the following were 

present: 





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Ronny Johnson - Three Rivers Planning and Development 

District 

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The Mayor and Board of Aldermen met with. Mr. Ronny Johnson of the Three 

Rivers Planning Development District to discuss the matter of making application 

to the Mississippi Employees Security Commission for a grant under the 

Emergency Employment Act of 1971 in the amount of $19,751.00 to fund the 

following new jobs for the City of Oxford during the program ending August 26, 

1972: policeman (1), building and housing inspector (1), maintenance men, 

sewer and water works (2), and solid wastes collector (1). Upon motion made 

by Alderman McLaurin. seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously the 

Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign and execute a contract and 

any other related documents for said purpose and to submit said application 

for s-rant, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. 


of Aldermen of September 7, 1971 to continue for further consideration all 

bids on materials for lighting Avent Park Tennis Courts, motion was made by 

Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to 

accept the hid of Tennessee Valley Electric Supply in the amount of $3, 6 78.97. 

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of Aldermen of May 4, 1971 to continue for further consideration all bids on 

playground equipment and shelter for Rivers Hills Park, motion was made by 

Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to 

accept the following:


467 


II 

Joe Bennett Construction Co. 

Oxfnrri, Missis s ippi for! 

Restrooms, shelter and spray pool 

All labor and material to build restroom as discussed 

with Mr. Hudson. Complete plumbing stub out 5' 

No electrical work $2,895.00 

One spray pool 30' in diameter drain run 5' outside 

of pool 850.00 

One sand box 18' x 20' 240.00 

Add walk around pool 295.00 

3 buck windows 50.00 

Total $4,330.00 

Wilby Recreation Equipment Company 

Hattiesburg, Mississippi for: 


1 Set 4 Swings 12' high - Dual Ends $ 192.00 

Tripod Ends 238.00 

Jungle Gym 6x6x6 - No Tower 154.00 



6x10x8 - Center Tower 258.50 

1 Slide 12' 12' Bed Stainless Steel 6' Ladder 188.50 


this Board do now recess until September 28, 1971 at 7:30 p. m. 

CITY CLERKJ I MA A)



RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P. M. SEPTEMBER 28, 1971 


Board of 'aldermen met on September 28, 1971 at 7:20 p. m., in the Mayor and 


present: 


Bill A. Ilannaford - Alderman At Large 








John R. Smith - City Engineer . 


Thomas H. Landrum - Supt. of Electric Dept. 

Jesse Haley - Jesse Haley & Associates, Inc. 

David Evans - Jesse Haley ec. Associates, Inc. 



unanimously employing Mr. Paul Mo s s as a policeman with the Oxford Police 

Department at a monthly salary of $400.00; effective October 1, 1971. 

Motion was made by Alderman Ling, seconded by Alderman Hnnnaford and passed 

unanimously employing Ida Faye Deans as a school crossing guard and substitute 

metermaid for the Oxford Police Department at a salary of $100.00 per 

month; effective October 1, 1971. 

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen met and conducted a public hearing pursuant 

to the YOTICE given in The Oxford Eagles of September 10, 1971, September 

17, 1971 and September 24, 1971, as follows:


469 

43-8037DEMENT,IN ERIDIAN 

NOTICE OF 

THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE DIVIDING THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

INTO ZONES OR DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBING THE USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, 

THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, THE AMOUNT OF OPEN SPACE ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS, 

AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION WITHIN EACH OF THESE ZONES OR DISTRICTS, 

AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND FOR 

OTHER PURPOSES, SAME BEING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE FOR OXFORD, 

AND OF A PUBLIC HEARING IN RELATION TO SUCH ORDINANCE AT 

WHICH TIME PARTIES IN INTEREST AND CITIZENS SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY 

TO BE HEARD. 

Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was adopted by the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi on August 31, 

1971, and said ordinance shall take effect and be in force October 1, 1971, 

said time being after a public hearing has been held in relation to said ordinance 

at the City Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi, at 7:30 o'clock, 

on Tuesday, September 28th, 1971, at which time parties in interest and citizens 

shall have an opportunity to be heard. 

Notice is here given of said hearing at the place and time and on the date 

aforesaid. 

The Official Zoning Map For Oxford, Mississippi, referred to in the Official 

Zoning Ordinance For Oxford, Mississippi, is on file in the office of the 

City Clerk in the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi. The Official Zoning Ordinance 

For Oxford, Mississippi, as adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 

is as follows: 

(Here in the Oxford Eagle follows the Zoning Ordinance described above, 

adopted August 31, 1971). 

Mr. T. H. Freeland, attorney, Dr. Julien R. Tatum, and Mr. Isbell appeared 

before the Mayor and Board in response to the above notice. 

Mr. Freeland and Dr. Tatum protested Section 330.07 - Parking, Storage, 

or Use of Major Recreational Equipment. 

Mr. Isbell, representing King and Stanley Sign Company protested Paragraph 

43 of Section 330.10 - Signs and Outdoor Advertising, and suggested a revision 

of the wording of said paragraph. 

All parties in interest and citizens who appeared had an opportunity to 

be heard and those who desired were heard. 

The Mayor and Board, after hearing all parties in interest and citizens, 

on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously 

determined that each and every section of the Zoning Ordinance appearing 

in Minute Book 25 at pages 400 through 448 and in Ordinance Book #3 at pages 

67-B through 116 should take effect October 1, 1971, as provided in Section 

833.02 of said ordinance, the objections made at the hearing not being well 

taken and overuled.. 



without advertisement the following described (property; ": 

An new block for the garbage truck for Sanitation Department... 

for the preservation of (-411104e.10 health) to purchase the above described property 

immediately, and satisfactory evidence of an emergency to purchase the 

above described property having been made to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and it appearing further to the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen that Ben Pettis, Commissioner, obtained '3 bids for said 

property, and that the bid of F. W. Belk & Son Motor Company in the sum of 

,457.87 was the lowest and best bid, and that the above described property was 

purchased by the said Health & Sanitation Commissioner. 

IT IS,THEREFORE, ORDERED that the purchase of the above described property 

be approved, and that warrant in said sum issueJfor the payment of same. 

Upon motion duly made, and seconded, all of the Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford, Mississippi, voted to approve said purchase.

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"1 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTTON OF THE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISS- 

ISSIPPI TO PURCHASE TWO (2) 1972 MODEL CARS FOR THE 

POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH TRADE-INS OF A 1.968 MODEL 

CHEVROLET AND A 1962 MODEL CHEVROLET. 

BF IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 


purchase two (2) 1972 model cars for the Police Department with trade-ins of a 

1968 model chevrolet and a 1969 model chevrolet. 

unless objections to or protest ae7ainst this resolution is made by 7:30 

p. m. on October , 1271, then said Mayor and Board will take final action on 




a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman EcLaurin it was 

adopted section by section, and then as a whole, end the vote on the final 


ALDERMAN BILL A. HANNAPOPD 

ALDERMAN J. P. McLALRIN, JR 

ALDERMAN BEN PETTTS 

ALDER'r-N J. C. GOOLSBY 

YEA. 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

ALDERMAN JAMES N. KING Y -' ^, 



bids on two (2) 1972 model cars for the Police Department with trade-ins of 

1968 model chevrolet and a 1969 model chevrolet. 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION CF THE MAYOR 


ISSIPPI TO PURCHASE 1 TON PICK-UP TRUCK AND TWO- 

WAY MOBILE RADIO UNIT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 


Mississippi that it 1.9 

the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to 

purchase 

ton pick-up truck and two-way mobile radio unit for the Fire De- 

partment. 


7:3 0 p. m. on October , 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 

on this resolution.

II 


471 




as a whole, and on motion of Alderman King, seconded by Alderman McLaurin it 








YFA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on -1 ton pick-up truck and two-way mobile radio unit for the Fire Department. 

On motion made by Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed 

unanimously, the following resolution was filed authorizing the Mayor to 

sign an application for grant: 

RESOLUTION 

Resolution authorizing filing of application with the Department of the Interior, 

Water Quality Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, United States 

of America, for a grant under the terms of Public Law 660. 

WHEREAS, under the terms of said Public Law 660, the United States of America 

has authorized the making of grants to public agencies to aid in financing the 

construction of sewage treatment works: 

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved By the Mayor and Board of Aldermen: 

1. That Richard W. Elliott, Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute 

and file an application on behalf of the City of Oxford with the Department 

of the Interior, Water Quality Office of the Environmental Protection 

Agency, United States Government, for a grant in aid of financing the constrpction 

')f Sewage Treatment Works. 

. That Jess L. Haley, Consulting Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and 

directed to furnish such information as the Department of the Interior, 

Water Quality Office of the Environmental Protection Agency may reasonably 

request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be 

filed. 


this Board do now a journ Sine-Die: 

CITY CLERK 4, 

MAYOR



UNITED ST A TES OF 

AMERICA 

STATE OF 

COUNTY OF 

MISSISSIPPI 

AFAYETTE 


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REGULAR 'FETING 7:30 P. M. OCTOBER 5, 1971 


Mississippi met in regular session at the City Hall at 7:30 p. m., Tuesdav, 

October 5, 1971. it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 

meeting. when and where the following were present: 

Richard W. Elliott, Mayor - Presiding: 

Bill A. Uannaford - Alderman At Large 

J. P. McLanrin, Jr, - Alderman Ward One 

Pen Pettis - Alderman Ward Two 

J. C. coolsby _ Alderman Ward Three 

James N. in - Alderman Ward Four 

TT. C. WiTe'i, Jr. - City Clerk 

John P. Smith - City Engineer 

Lowell Crisham - City Attorney 

Kenneth W. Welch - City Tax Assessor• 

Tom M. Newberry - Planning . 

Coordinator 




Robert W. Foster - Director of Civil Defense 

After the meeting was called to order, the following business 1 ,.a7 transacted: 


unanimously to accept the September minutes. 

Motion %,as made by Alderman T:ing, seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed 

unanimously accepting the September accounts as read; said accounts being recorded 

at pages 385 through 394 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book. 

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A RESOLUTION MAKING FINAL A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION PASS- 

ED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 1971 OF THE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A 12 MONTHS SUPPLY OF PREMIUM GRADE 

MULTIPLE VISCOSITY OIL. 



intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a 12 months supplyl 

of premium grade multiple viscosity oil and that the Mayor and Board of Alder- 

men of the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p.riM. 

October 5, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said City. 




to or protest against said resolution of the final, passage thereof, 


the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a 12 months supply of premium 

grade multiple viscosity oil according to the plans and specifications on file 




section, and then as a whole, and on motion made by Alderman Pettis, seconded 

by Alderman McTaurin it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, 



YEA 

ALDERMAN J. F. McLAURIN, JR YEA 




Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a 12 months 

supply of premium grade multiple viscosity oil to be opened at the regular 

meeting of October 5, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

Mansel Oil Company: 

Super permalube oil...lOW-30 or 20-40 for any of your cars, 

and trucks for a price of $1.65 per gallon in 24/quarts, or 

$1.60 per gallon in 55 gallon drums. 

Smith Oil Company: 

CITGO Extra Range Motor Oil, SAE 10-W-40, delivered in cases 

of 24, 1 quart cans, at a price of $1.80 per gallon. All 

applicable taxes are to be added to the above bid price. 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Sun Oil Company: 

10W-40 Special $1.89 gallon in quarts; 10W-30 Dynaluhe 

$1.60 gallon in quarts. 


seconded by Alderman McLaurin and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Mansel; 

Oil Company it being the lowest and best bid. 


PASSED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 1971 OF 


MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS TO IMPROVE JACKSON AVENUE, 

EXT., ACCESS ROAD, AND ANDERSON ROAD WHICH WILL IN- 

CLUDE GRADING, PAVING, SANITARY & STORM SEWERS AND 

WATER MAINS. 

At the August 26, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen

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intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on the improvement 

of Jackson Avenue Ext., Access Road, and Anderson Road which will include 

grading, paving, sanitary 5 storm sewers and water mains and that the Mayor 


resolution at 7:7 0 p. m. October 5, 1971 in the office of the Mayor of the said 

City. 





PE TT, TTJEREFORF, finally resolved that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on the improvement of Jackson 

Avenue, Ext., Access Bond and Anderson Pond which will include grading, paving, 

sanitary 

storm sewers and water mains according to the plans and specifica- 

tions on file in the office of the Mayor of said City. 

TI1P above and foregoing resolution having been reduced to writing was 

rend by the Clerk of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, was considered section 

by section, and then as a whole, and on ;notion made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as a 


ALDERMAN BILL A. HANN\FORD 

ALDERMAN T. P. McLAURIN, JR 


ALDERMAN T. C. GOOLsBY 

ALDERMAN JAMES N. KING, 

YEA 

YEA 

YP\ 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to on advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on the improvement 

of Jackson Avenue Ext., Access Road and Anderson Road which will include 

gradin7, paving . , sanitary e. storm sewers and water mains to be opened at the 

regular meeting of October 5, 1971, bids were received from the following firm: 

Oxford Asphalt Company: 

Total Bid Price 

:;1871,5273. 7 i0 


seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to take the bid of Oxford 

Asphalt Company under advisement for further consideration. 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSARY THE OPENING, GRADING, PAVING, THE LAYING OF 

CURBS AND GUTTERS, WATER CONNECTIONS, SANITARY SEWERS, SURFACE DRAINS CR DRAIN- 

AGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WORK INCIDENTAL TO TILE CONSTRUCTION OF A STREET KNOWN AS 

SOUTH 18TE STREET, EXTENDED TN THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, AND PROPOSING 

TO ISSUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING ALL COSTS or 

SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. 


Mississippi, acting under the provisions of Chaptei 495, Mississippi Laws of 

1950, and all laws amendatory thereto that: 

Section 1. Improvements have been proposed consisting of opening, grading, 

paving, the laying or constructing of curbs and gutters, water connections, 

sanitary sewers, surface drains or drainage systems, and other work incidental 

to the construction of the following described street in the City of Oxford, 

Lafayette County, Mississippi:


475 

4344037 DEMENT AN 

South 18th. Street, Extended from its intersection with 

Access Road to its termination at the boundary of the 

Gayle Wilson property. 

Section 2. The improvements set forth in Section 1 are hereby declared 

to be necessary. 

Section 3. 

The plans and specifications heretofore prepared by the Engineer 

of the City of Oxford and submitted to this meeting are now on file in the 

• office of said Engineer, and such plans and specifications are hereby approved 

and adopted. 

Section 4. 

The grades and materials and manner of construction with which 

the said improvements are to be made are those set forth in the aforementioned 

plans and specifications, and the curbs and gutters involved shall be construct 

ed of concrete and the surfacing of asphalt, or of such other material as is 

designated in said plans and specifications. 

Section 5. 

The cost of making such improvements required an unusual outlay 

of expense for which the general improvement fund of the City of Oxford is 

not sufficient and for which purpose the said general improvement fund should 

not be used. Therefore, the entire expense and cost of such improvements, including 

all of the items of cost referred to in Chapter 495, aforementioned, 

shall be a charge upon the property benefited and be paid by assessing the 

entire costs of such improvements to the abutting property and property owners 

on each side of that part of those streets to be improved, according and in 

proportion to the entire front footage thereof in the manner provided by the 

aforementioned Chapter 495 and amendments thereto and paid by the owners of 

such abutting property. The area to be benefited by all the aforementioned 


abutting that part of those streets proposed to be improved. 

Section 6. 

It is found and determined by the Board that the cost to be 

assessed against each of the respective abutting lots abutting upon the part of 

the streets to be improved, as hereinabove described in Section 1, is less than 

the benefits that will accrue to each of said respective abutting lots. 

Section 7. 

The proportionate share of the total cost to be assessed against 

the abutting property and paid by the abutting property owners may be paid in 

either of the alternative methods provided for by said Chapter 495 and amendment 

thereto. 

Section 8. 

The City of Oxford proposes to issue its bonds, notes or cer- 

' tificntes of indebtedness under the provisions of said Chapter 495 and other 

laws in harmony therewith, and from the proceeds of same to pay the total costs 

of such improvements, as such costs are determined in the manner provided by 1a.14 

The full faith, credit and resources of the City of Oxford shall be pledged 

for the payment of both the principal of and the interest on the said obligation0

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o be issued as aforesnid, nli as provided by law, and in addition thereto, the 

special nssessments to be made against the said nbntting property and the lien 

of such special assessments shall be pledged for the payment of such of said 

obligations as shall be issued. 

Section 9. All other things, acts, regnirements, conditions and precedents 

made and provided by the said Chapter 495 ard all amendments thereto and by the 

general laws applicable to such matters shall be done and performed for the 

purpose of making said improvements, for the making and levying of the special 

assessments on the abutting property involved, for the providing of funds for 

the payment of the costs of the same, and for the assessment and collection of 

taxes to pay said obligations and the interest thereon, and all other expenses, 

charges and costs connected therewith. 

Section 10. A meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Oxford shall be held at the City Hall of the City of Oxford at 7:30 o'clock, 

p. m., on November 2, 1971, for the purpose of hearing any and all objections 

or remonstrances that may be made or interposed to said improvements by persons 

entitled by law to make and interpose such objections and remonstrances and, 

at the said meeting, any such person aggrieved may appear in person, by attorney, 

or by petition, and give or make any objection or exception to or protest 

against said improvements or any part thereof, or any part of all of this resolotion. 

At said meeting this Board will take such further action regarding 

said proposed improvements as are authorized by law. 

Section 11. All proceedings herein had or hereafter to be done in connection 

with the proposed improvements are, and will be, in accordance with the 

provisions of said Chapter '495, Mississippi. Laws of 1950, and n11. amendments 

thereto, and in accordance with the provisions of all general laws of the 

State of Mississippi, 

Section 12. The City Clerk of said City of Oxford is hereby directed to 

give notice of this resolution, the contemplated improvements, the proposed 

issuance of bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness, and the aforementioned 

meeting of November 2, 1971, by causing this resolution, in its entirety, to be 

published forthwith and once each week for three (3) successive publications, 

being October 14, October 21, and October 28, 1971 in the Oxford Eagle, a 

public newspaper, all as provided by law. The Clerk is further directed to 

give notice of this resolution by sending a copy hereof, by certified mail, 

postage prepaid, within five (5) days after the first publication of the notice 

herein provided for, to the last known address of owners of property affected 

by this resolution. 

Section 19. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and 

after its adoption, as provided by law.



Alderman King made the motion which was seconded by Alderman Hannaford to 

adopt the foregoing resolution, which was introduced in writing at the meeting 

of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, held on 

October 5, 1971, and was at said meeting read, considered and adopted, paragraph 

by paragraph, section by section, then as a whole and, the question being put to 

a roll call vote, the result was as follows: 

Alderman McLaurin voted 

Alderman King voted 

Alderman Hannaford voted 

Alderman Pettis voted 

Alderman Goolsby voted 

Yea 

Yea 

Yea 

Yea 

Yea 


Board, the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted on this 

the 5th day of October, 1971. 

ATTEST: 

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Mr. F. 0. Burrow, Chief of Police and Traffic Engineer for the City of 

Oxford brought up the matter of the urgent need of a traffic signal at the 

intersection on Hwy. 6 West and College Hill Road (Hwy. 314). 

After a discussioa of the matter motion was made by Alderman McLaurin, 

seconded by;Alderman King and passed unanimously directing Chief Burrow and 

Tom U. Landrum, Superintendent of the Electric Department to make a study to 

determine the type traffic signal which is needed at this location and to prepare 

specifications for said traffic signal and to report their findings to the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen at the recess meeting to he held October 19, 1971 

at 7:30 p. m., in order that authorization for advertisement for bids can be 

accepted at the regular meeting of November 2, 1971. 

* 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously Mr. William P. Lamb 

is hereby appointed as Police Justice for the City of Oxford; effective immediately 

to serve for the term ending July 3, 1973. 

* 


unanimously to accept the resignation of Walter D. "Butch." Babb; effective 

October 15, 1971. 

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pessed unanimously employing Eugene Smith as a fireman for the City of Oxford 

at an hourly wage of $1.25 per hour; effective October 15, 1971. 


Oxford, 'MAssissippi, notice is hereby giver to all persons interested or in 

any way affected thereby that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have upon appli- 

cation of P. B. Anderson initiated the re-zoning of the following described 

property from (A) Agricultural 2 H.C. Highway Commercial to S-C, Shopping 

Center: 

Commencing at a point on the south ROW line of State Highway 

No. 6 where the line between section 90, T 8 5, R 9 W, and 

section 25, T 8 S, R W, intersects the south ROW line of 

said State Highway No. 6, run thence easterly along the south 

POW line of said State Highway No. 6 for a distance of 210 feet 

to the point of beginning of the land herein described; continue 

thence in an easterly direction along the south ROW line of said 

State Highway No. 6 for a distance of 1095.c feet to the intersection 

of the westerly boundary line of a proposed street (60 

feet wide); run thence S 17° 16' E along the westerly boundary 

line of said proposed street for a distance of 615.0 feet 

to the P.C. of a curve: run thence around a curve to the left 

whose radius is 308.70 feet for a distance of 135.0 feet to a 

point. Pun thence S It2° 36' 30" W along the northerly boundary 

line of a proposed street for a distance of 195 feet; run thence 

in a westerly direction on a course that is parallel to the southerly 

ROW line of said State Highway No. 6 for a distance of 845.0 

feet; run thence northerly 8(0.0 feet back to the point of beginning, 

said land herein described being located in the NW of section 90, 

T 8 S, P. 9 W, Lafayette County, Mississippi, and containing 20.0 

acres. 

Said action will be heard by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Oxford, Mississippi, at the City Hall in Oxford, Mississippi at 7:30 p. m. 

November 2, 1971, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby 

will he heard, after which a decision will be rendered by the said Mayor and 

Board. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property within 

160 feet of said area exclusive of streets, and if made in writing must be 

filed with the undersigned before said time if a hearing thereon or consideration 

thereof desired, or party interested may appear in person or.hy Counsel 

on said date. 


/s1 Tom M. Newberry 


CITY OF OXFORD, mIssIssIrri . 


OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI


479 


RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, missrssipri 

TO ADVERTISE FOR 1) 1 TON FICK-UF TRUCK, 2) ONE (1) 

MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIO UNIT FOR ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for 1) , ton pick-up truck and 2) one (1) mobile radio unit for the 

Electric Department. 


p. m. on November 2, 1971, then said Mayor and Board will take final action 




a whole, and on motion of Alderman Hannaford, seconded by Alderman Goolsby it 



ALDERMAN BILL N. HANNNFORD 





YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on 1) 1 ton pick-up truck and (2) one (1) mobile two-way radio unit for the 

Electric Department. 



TO ADVERTISE FOR A TWO (2) TON TRUCK (CHASSIS & BODY) 

FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for a two (2) ton truck (chassis & body) for the Sanitation Department. 






a whole, and on motion of Alderman Pettis, seconded by Alderman Hannaford it 



ALDERMAN BILL N. IIANNAFORD 

ALDERMAN J. F. McLAURIN, JR 




YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on a two (2) ton truck (chassis & body) for the Sanitation Department.

480 


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Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously the following 

ordinance is hereby adopted: 

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF POLICE JUSTICE OF THE 

CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, SHALL BE AN APPOINTIVE OFFICE FROM AND AFTER 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI: 

SECTION 1. Police Justice--Appointive, That the office of Police 

Justice of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, shall hereafter be an appointive 

office. 

SECTION 2. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall take effect 

and be in force immediately from and after its passage for the reason that 

the latest federal census figures reveal that the City of Oxford, Mississippi, 

now has a population of a size which, according to section 3_'37!1-101 of the 

Mississippi Code Annotated, requires the City of Oxford, Mississippi, to have 

a police justice preside at police court and for the reason of avoiding disturbances 

concerning the validity of rulings of police court without a police 

justice presiding, as required by law, if this ordinance shall be adopted by 

nnanimons vote of all members of the governing body of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi. 

Adopted this 5th day of October, 1 0 71. 

ATTEST: 

A ) 

MAYOR 

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(SEAL) 

PE TT PESOTVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford. 

Mississippi, on motion made, duly seconded, and on the unanimous vote of all 

the members of the ',oar:? of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, who 

were nresent, that J. P. McIaorin and J. C. Coolsby, members of the Mayor and 

Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, he, and !- ley are Tere -by, 

anpointed 

members of the City of Oxford-County of Lafayette Joint Airport 

Zoning Boar-l. Their terms of office -1 all be coextensive with the term of the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of (71: -1 ,? City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, itwas ordered that 

this Board do now recess until October 9, 1971 at 1:00 p. m. 

,&& 

C -r'TY CLERK 

MAYoR



RECESS REGULAR MEETING 1:00 P. m. OCTOBER 8, 1971 


Board of Aldermen met on October 8, 1971 at 1:00 p. m. in the Mayor and Board 





Ben Pettis - Alderman Ward Two; Absent 







The Mayor and Board of Aldermen took up for consideration the matter of 

the bid of Oxford Asphalt Co., Inc. to make certain special street improvements, 

which bid had Deem made pursuant to a prior advertisement of said City and 

which bid had been taken under advisement by the Mayor and Board at the regular 

meeting of this Board on October 5, 

1971, and after discussion of the subject, 

Alderman McLaurin, offered and moved the adoption of the following resolution: 

RESOLUTION REJECTING THE BID OF OXFORD ASPHALT CO., INC. 

FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS 

WHEREAS, heretofore, on the 21st day of September, 1971, an advertisement 

for bids to make certain street improvements was made; and 

WHEREAS, on the 5th day of October, 1971, at the regular meeting of the 

Mayor and Board, at the time provided, only one bid had been received pursuant 

to said advertisement for bids, said bid which was made by the Oxford Asphalt 

Co., Tnc. in the sum of $183,529.40 was opened; and 

WHEREAS, on October 5, 

1971, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen took the said 

bid under advisement for further consideration; and 

WHEREAS, the bid is greatly in excess of the estimate previously made by 

the City Engineer and greatly in excess of the amount of the proposed bond 

issue and the funds available for such street improvements. 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the 


1. That the aforesaid hid of the Oxford Asphalt Co., Inc. in the sum of 

$18 1 ,529.40 he, and the same is hereby rejected.



2. That the cler*: of said City is authorized and directed to readvertise 

accor 

to law for bids for said special street improvements, 

Alderman 7-nnaford seconded the motion to adopt the forcgoinc; resolution, 

and the question being put to roll call vote the results were as follows: 

Alderman Harnaford voted Yes 

Alderman McLauln voted—Yes 

Alderman floolsby voted...Y2 

Alderman Kin: voted 

Alderman Pettis was absent 

The motion having received the affirmative vote o f n11 of the AlOcrmen 

nresent, the __" ,savor declared the 21otion carried and the resolution adopted, 

the Rth day of October, 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, it was-- 


ordered that 

CI CLERK 

/1 

MAYOR

483 



RECESS, RECESS MEETING 7:30 P. M. OCTOBER 19, 1971 

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Pursuant to an order on OCtober 8, 1971 at 1:00'p. m: the Mayor and Board of 

Aldermen met on October 19, 1971 at 7:30 p. m. in the Mayor and Board of Alderments 








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AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1971 OF THE MAYOR 

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A TWO-WAY MOBILE RADIO UNIT FOR THE FIRE 

DEPARTMENT. 

At the September 28, 1971 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermon 


intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a two-way mobile 

radio unit for the Fire Department and that the Mayor and. Board of Aldermen of 

the City of Oxford would take final action on said resolution at 7:30 p. m. 







the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a two-way mobile radio unit for 

the Fire Department according to the plans and specifications on file in the 

office of the Mayor of said City.

484 













YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a two-way 

mobile radio unit for the Fire Department to be opened at the regular meeting 

of October 19, 1971, bids were received from the following firms: 

General Electric 


General Electric model RK 56 TAS $ 663.00 

Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. 

Greenville, Mississippi 

T43BBN 110-K - 30 Watt "Mocom. 70" Mobile 655.50 

T53BBN 110-K - 45 Watt "Mocom. 70" 712.50 



General Electric it being the best bid. 



OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OX- 

FORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON TWO (2) 1972 MODEL 

CARS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH TRADE-INS. OF A 

1968 MODEL CHEVROLET AND A 1969 MODEL CHEVROLET. 



was the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on two (2) 

1972 model cars for the Police Department with trade-ins of a 1968 model chevrolet 

and a 1969 model chevrolet and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 







BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resold that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on two (2) 1972 model cars for the 

Police Department with trade-ins of a 1968 model chevrolet and a 1969 model 

chevrolet according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of 

the Mayor of said City. 




Alderman Pettis it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole, and the 

vote of the Aldermen of passage thereof was as follows:


485 






YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 


1972 model cars for the Police Department with trade-ins of a 1968 chevrolet 

and a 1969 model chevrolet to be opened at the regular meeting of October 19, 

1971, bids were received from the following firms: 



Less 1968 Chevrolet $3832.80 

Difference 843.22 

$2989.58 

Less 1969 Chevrolet $3832.80 

Difference 1134.22 

$2698.58 

Rebel, Inc. 


1968 Chevrolet - Cash Difference $2650.00 

1969 Chevrolet - Cash Difference $2450.00 


seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed unanimously to accept the bid of Rebel, 

Inc. it being the lowest and best bid. 



OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF OX- 

FORD, MISSISSIPPI TO ACCEPT BIDS ON A i TON PICK-UP 

TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 



the intention of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen to take bids on a ton pickup 

truck for the Fire Department and that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of 







BE IT, THEREFORE, finally resolved that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen o f 

the City of Oxford, Mississippi accept bids on a 

ton pick-up truck for the 

Fire Department according to the plans and specifications on file in the office 





Alderman Goolsby it was adopted section by section, and then as a whole and 




ALDERMAN BEN PETTIS, 



YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA 

YEA



Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagle for bids on a ton pickup 

truck for Fire Department to be opened at the regular meeting of October 19, 

1971, bids were received from the following firms: 



Rebel, Inc. 


$3192.65 

$3270.00 


seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept the bid of 

F. W. Belk & Son Motor Company it being the lowest and best bid. 



TO ADVERTISE FOR A 15 K. V. SWITCHGEAR AT TVA SUB- 

STATION FOR THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT. 



advertise for a 15 k. v. switchgear at TVA sub-station for the Electric Department. 






a whole, and on motion of Alderman McLaurin, seconded by Alderman Hannaford 








YEA 

YEA 

YEA' 

YEA 

YEA 



bids on a 15 k. v. switchgear at TVA sub-station for the Electric Department.


487 

43-8037 DEMENT. MERIDI AN 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed, it was ordered that the land 

rolls assessment contained therein being of total assessment of $ 11,670,175 

and personal roll and assessment contained therein, being of the total assessment 

of $ 1,765,320 both for the year 1971, and both having been equalized, 

corrected and revised according to law and being the personal and real propertyi 

rolls for the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi be and the same 

hereby, are approved with corrections subject to the right of parties in inter-1 

est to be heard on all objections hereafter made by them and subject to further; 

changes and corrections by this board as authorized by law. It is further 

ordered that a notice be published in the Oxford Eagle, a newspaper published 

at Oxford, La fayette County, Mississippi notifying that the public and' taxpayers; 

of the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi and Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District of Lafayette County, Mississippi: 



hearing objections on said assessments which may be filed at City 

Hall in the City of Oxford, Mississippi on the 9th of November at 

7:00 p. m., and continuing thereafter until all the taxpayers who 

have filed objections have been heard. 

3. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will remain in session from day to 

day until all objections lawfully filed shall have been disposed of 

and all proper considerations made in the rolls. 

* * * 

Upon the recommendation of John Smith, City Engineer, motion was made by 

Alderman Goolsby, seconded by Alderman Pettis, and passed unanimously approving' 

the plat of Ridgewood Estates Subdivision and directing the City Cletk to file 

said plat in the official City of Oxford Plat Book. 

On motion duly made, seconded and passed, it was ordered that the land rolls 

assessment contained therein being of total assessment of $ 2,346,015 and per 

sonal roll and assessment contained therein, being the total assessment of 

$ 313,490 both for the year 1971, and both having been equalized, corrected 

and revised according to law and being the personal and real property rolls for= 

the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, Lafayette County, Mississippi be 

and the same hereby, are approved with corrections subject to the right of parties 

in interest to be heard on all objections hereafter made by them and subjet 

to further changes and corrections by this board as authorized by law. It is 

further ordered that a notice be published in the Oxford Eagle, a newspaper pub+ 

lished at Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi notifying that the public and 

taxpayers of the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi and Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District of Lafayette County, Mississippi: 



hearing objections on said assessments which may be filed at City Hall, 

in the City of Oxford, Mississippi on the 9th day of November at 7:00 0.m. 

and continuing thereafter until all the taxpayers who have filed objections 

have been heard. 

3. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will remain in session from day to day 

until all objections lawfully filed shall have been disposed of and 

all proper considerations made in the rolls. 




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MAYO(

488 


4444P371DEMEAT,INER IDIAN 

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RECESS, RECESS, RECESS REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P. M. OCTOBER 22, 1971 


Board of Aldermen met on October 22, 1971 at 5:30 p. m., in the Mayor and 


present: 






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of Aldermen 

on the iMVW. 

which will; 

motion was 

t to an order on the m 

1971 to c 

erman McLauri 

ously to accept the bid of A. 

ofi he meeting of the Mayor and B 

ueitio further cons 

all bids 

xt. oa•, and. mil Road 

anitary 

m sewerStrutiaer mains, 

ed by Alderman 

nd passed 

en & Son in the amount of 


unanimously to purchase a full-page advertisement in the Oxford High School annual at 

a cost of $75.00; fifty percent (50%) to be paid out of the General Fund and 

fifty percent (50%) to be paid out of the Electric Fund and charged to advertising. 

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at their 

recess meeting of October 8, 1971 and appearing at pages 481 and 482 of Minute 

Book 25, to reject the bid of Oxford Asphalt Co., Inc. and authorizing the Mayor 

and City Clerk to re-advertise for bids on the improvement of Jackson Avenue, 

Ext., Access Road, and Anderson Road which will include grading, paving, 

sanitary and storm sewers and water mains, and said advertisement for bids having 

been published in the Oxford Eagle according to law, the following bid 

was received: 

A. B. Cullen & Son $121,970.40 


seconded by Alderman Goolsby and passed unanimously to accept the bid of A. B. 

Cullen & Son it being the only bid.


489 

13A03 7 DEMENT. MERIDIAN 

RESOLUTION OFFERING NO OBJECTIONS TO PUNKIN WATER 

ASSOCIATION, INC., SERVING AN AREA ADJACENT TO COR- 

PORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 

On motion made, seconded and passed unanimously, the following Resolution 

was adopted' 

RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, hereby releases and relinquishes all of its right to serve water 

to the following described area by virtue 

one mile of the present corporate limits, 

of Oxford, Mississippi, and which area is 

of a part of the area being within 

and adjacent thereto, of the City 

to be certificated to and served by 

Punkin Water Association, Inc., to-wit: 

Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 31, said corner also 

being the Southwest corner of Township 8 South, Range 2 West, 

Lafayette County, Mississippi, run thence; 

1. East along the South line of Sections 31 and 32, Township 8 

South, Range 2 West, to a point 1,320• West of the Southeast 

corner of said Section 32, run thence; 

2. South, 1,320' West of and parallel to the East line of Sections 

5, 8 and 17, Township 9 South, Range 2 West, to the 

South line of said Section 17, run thence; 

3. East along the South 

South, Range 2 West, 

run thence; 

4. North along the East 

Range 2 West, to the 

run thence; 

line of Sections 17 

to the East line of 

line of Section 16, 

mid section line of 

and 16, Township 9 

said Section 16, 

Township 9 South, 

said Section 16, 

5. East along the mid section line of Section 15, Township 9 

South, Ranee 2 West, to the East line of said Section 15, 

run' _thence; 

6. North along the East line of Sections 15, 10 and 3, Township 9 

South, Range 2 West, to the Northeast corner of said Section 3, 

run thence; 

7. West along the South line of Section 34, Township 8 South, 

Range 2 West, to the Southwest corner of said Section 34, 

run thence; 

8. North along the West line of said Section 34 to the mid section 

line of Section 33, Township 8 South, Range 2 West, run thence; 

9. West along the mid section line of said Section 33 to the mid 

section point of said Section 31, run thence; 

10. North along the mid section line of said Section 13 to the 

North line of said Section 13, run thence; 

11. West along the North line of Sections 33 and 32, Township 8 

South, Range 2 West, to the Northwest corner of said Section 32, 

run thence; 

12. North along the East line of Section 30, Township 8 South, 

Range 2 West, to the mid section line of said Section 30, run 

thence; 

13. West along the mid section line of said Section 30 to the East 

line of Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 3 West, run thence; 

14. North along the East line of said Section 25 to the Northeast 

corner of said Section 25, run thence; 

15. West along the North line of Sections 25 and 26, Township 8 

South, Range 3 West, to the mid section line of said Section 26, 

run thence; 

16. South along the mid section line of said Section 26, to the South 

line of Section 26, run thence; 

17. East along the South line of said Section 26 to the Southeast 

corner of said Section 26, run thence;



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18. South along the West line of Section 26, Township 8 South, 

Range 3 West, to the Southwest corner of said Section 26, 

run thence; 

19. West along the North line of Section 1 Township 9 South, 

Range 3 West, to the Northwest corner of said S e ction 1, 

run thence; 

20. South along the West line of said Section 1, to the mid 

section line of said Section 1, run thence; 

21. East along the mid section line of said Section 1, to the 

mid section point of said Section 1, run thence; 

22. North along the mid section line of said Section 1, to the 

North line of said Section 1, run thence; 

23. East along the South line of Section 36, Township 8 South, 

Range 3 West, Lafayette County, Mississippi, to the point 

of beginning. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Oxford, Mississippi does not 

object to Punkin Water Association, Inc., being granted a certificate of convenience 

and necessity and franchise to render water distribution service to 

the area hereinabove described, and this Resolution is unanimously adopted 

by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in 

order that the Public Service Commission of the State of Mississippi might be 

properly advised that the City of Oxford, Mississippi, has no objections as 

aforesaid. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished 

Pumkin Water Association, Inc., and a copy furnished the Public Service 

Commission of the State of Mississippi. 

ORDERED this the 22nd day of October, 1971. 




MAYOR


43-8037 DEME NT. 





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7:30 P. M. NOVEMBER 2, 1971 



November 2, 1971, it being the time and place fixed by law for holding of said 
















Gene Meadows - Supt. of Oxford City Schools 


Gerald Taylor - Electrical Construction Engineer 


Motion was made by Alderman King, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed 

unanimously to accept the October minutes.

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Motion was made by Aldermen King, seconded by Alderman Pettis and passed 

unanimously accepting the October accounts; said accounts being recorded at 

pages 195 through 401 of the City of Oxford Accounts Book. 

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The matter of homestead exemptions which were disallowed by the Homestead 

Exemption Division of the State Tax Commission and returned to the City of 

Disposition came up for discussion and action, such exemptions being those of: 

Carr, Will 


Collins, Bessie W. 

Finger, Hazel E. 

Fuller, James M. 

Griffings, Wendy P. 

Hannah, Beatrice B. 

Inmon, Lundie M. 

Jones, Effie B. 

Keen, Norman J. 

Purvis, Elizabeth B. 

Ramey, Miss Lynda 

Thompson, Mrs. Mable M. 

Worthy, Opal M. 

Finding that the Clerk had already furnished each of the above with a copy 

of the disallowance; that each had been given 30 days in which to protest or pay 

such disallowance, and finding no objections had been filed, it was ordered that 

the action of the Tax Commission be accepted and the City Clerk be ordered to 

collect the disallowed tax exemption in cases where it had not been paid after 

having been notified of the disallowance by the following named persons: 

NAME OF 

APPLICANT 

Carr, Will 


Collins, Bessie 

Finger, Hazel E. 

Fuller, James M. 

Hannah, Beatrice B. 

Inmon, Lundie M. 

Jones, Effie B. 

TOTAL AMT. ORIG. AMT. RE- REASON FOR 

ASSESSMENT ALLOWED JECTED REJECTION 

850 565 285 This property was eligible 

for exemption 

only to the extent of 

that proportional 


occupants. Sec. 6 (f), 

9 (L) 

880 -0- 880 Property not occupied 


Sec. 1, 9 

1,210 605 605 Exemption allowed on 



of the property. 

Sec. 9 (a), (b), 

10 (c) 

2,110 1,055 1,055 Exemption allowed on 


portion of the 


(b), (c) 

385 -0- 185 Applicant did not 

comply with the Road 

and Bridge Privilege 

Tax Laws of this 

state. Chap. 592, 

Laws of 1962 

1,625 1,000 625 An apartment rented 

or available for rent 

or occupied by another 

family group. 

Sec. 9 (e), (f), 10(h) 

it,005 2,005 2,005 An apartment rented 

or available for rent 

occupied by another 

family group. Sec. 

9 (e), (f), 10 (h) 

990 -0- 990 Property not occupied 


Sec. 1, 9


491 


NAME OF 

APPLICANT 

TOTAL 

ASSESSMENT 

AMT. ORIG. 

ALLOWED 

AMT. RE- 

JECTED 

REASON FOR 

REJECTION 

Keen Norman J. 4,950 2,475 

Purvis, Elizabeth B. 361 -0- 

Ramey, Miss Lynda 3,300 1,650 

Thompson, Mrs. Mable M. 440 10 

Worthy, Opal M. 5,000 2,500 

2,475 exemption allowed on 



of the property 

Sec. 9 (a), (b), 10 

(c) 

161 Husband and wife are 

separated. Sec. 6 

(d), (e), 9 (c) This 

application is disapproved 

because the 

applicant's spouse 

was allowed exemptiot 

on other property. 

Sec. 10 (c) 

1,650 An apartment rented 

or available for ren 

or occupied by anoth* 

er family group. Seco 

9 (e), (f), 10 (h) 

430 Exemption was allowed 

on property not clai4- 

ed on the applicatio4. 

Sec. 15 (i) 

2,500 An apartment rented '11 

or available for ren 

or occupied by anoth r 

family group. Sec. 9° 

(e), (f), 10 (h) Ei 

It was found that the following person had filed objection; and that afteri 

discussion and investigation, it was ordered that the City Clerk forward the 

objections to the State Tax Commission for further consideration inasmuch as 

we believe that the exemption should be allowed: 

Griffing, Wendy P. 2,970 1,485 1,485 Exemption allowed on 

more than the appli-1; 

cent's eligivle por-1; 

tion of the property 

Sec. 9 (a), (b), 10(0 

Mr. Gene Meadows, Supt. of City Schools, Mr. A. T. Bunch, President of thel 

Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School District, Mr..Travis 

King and Rev. Wayne Johnson, Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School 1 

District appeared before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, filed the following 

resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Municipal Separate School 

District with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen: 

The Board of Trustees of Oxford Municipal Separate School District then 

took up for consideration the matter of raising money for the purpose of providif 

ing its 50% share of the construction funds for the Oxford-Lafayette County Vo-1 

cational Technical Center, which is to be acquired, created, owned, constructed 

erected, equipped, operated and supported on a 50-50 basis by the Oxford Municipal 

Separate School District and the Lafayette County School District, and 

the matter of raising money for the purpose of erecting and equipping additiona 

classrooms at Bramlett Elementary School in said District, and the matter of

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related facilities therefor, providing necessary water, light, heating and 

sewerage facilities therefor and for the said Vocational - Technical Center 

and Bramlett Elementary School, and, after a discussion of the subject, motion 

was offered and moved the adoption of the following Resolution: 

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF OXFORD 

MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED 

TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100THS DOLLARS ($210,000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF OX- 

FORD MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROVIDING ITS FIFTY PER CENT 

(50%) SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE OXFORD-LAFAYETTE COUNTY 

VOCATIONAL - TECHNICAL CENTER, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MONEY TO 

ERECT AND EQUIP ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS AT BRAMLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN 

SAID DISTRICT, AND RELATED FACILITIES THEREFOR, PROVIDING NECESSARY 

WATER, LIGHT, HEATING AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES THEREFOR AND FOR THE SAID 

OXFORD-LAFAYETTE COUNTY VOCATIONAL - TECHNICAL CENTER AND BRAMLETT ELE- 

MENTARY SCHOOL. 

WHEREAS, following due investigation and consideration it has been found 

and determined that it is necessary to issue bonds of Oxford Municipal Separate 

School District in the maximum amount of Two Hundred Ten Thousand and no/100ths 

Dollars ($210,000.00), One Hundred Fifty Thousand and no/100ths Dollars 

($150,000.00) of which for the purpose of Oxford Municipal Separate School 

District's providing its fifty per cent (50%) share of the construction funds 

for the Oxford-Lafayette County Vocational - Technical Center, and Sixty Thousand 

and no/100ths Dollars ($60,000.00) of which for the purpose of providing 

money to erect and equip additional classrooms at Bramlett Elementary School 

in said District; and related facilities therefor, providing necessary water, 

light, heating and sewerage facilities therefor and for the said Oxford- 

Lafayette County Vocational - Technical Center and Bramlett Elementary School, 

no funds being available in the school funds of the District or from any other 

source with which to accomplish such purposes hereinabove set forth; and 

WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 6512-01 Et. Seq., Mississippi 

Code of 1942, Annotated, Recompiled, as amended, it is the duty of the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen of the City ofOxford, Mississippi, to adopt a Resolution 

calling an election to he held within the School District for the purpose of 

submitting to the qualified electors thereof the question of the issuance 

of said bonds, as aforesaid, when this Board adopts a proper Resolution making 

such request under the aforementioned Sections: 

NOV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OXFORD MUNICI- 

PAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS: 

SECTION 1: The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, 

Mississippi, are hereby requested to call an election under the aforementioned 

Sections to determine whether or not the bonds of said School District shall 

be issued for the purposes hereinabove set forth in the maximum amount of 

$210,000.00. 

SECTION 2: That a copy of this Resolution duly certified by the President 

and Secretary of this Board, shall forthwith be filed with the Mayor and Board 

of Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. 

(Cont. in Minute Book No. 26 Page 1)

MINUTE BOOK No. 25, CITY OF OXFORD

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