MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD

MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORDRECESS, RECESS RIDULAR MEETING 7:00 P. M. OCTOBER 7, 1957Pursuant to a recess or.der entered on October 3, 1957, the M~or and Board of Aldermen meton October 7, 1957 at 7;00 P. M. in the Mayor and Board of Aldermens' Chamber in the CityHall when and where the following were presented:Pete McElreath - Mayor, PresidingWilliam N •.Lovelady - Alderman at LargeFrank W. Belk - Alderman Ward OneJames N. Roberts - Alderman Ward TwoHarry S. Sisk - Alderman Ward ThreeWill A. Hickman - Alderman liard FourC. B. Roberts - AttorneyGill W. Johnson - Superintendent Electric Departmentc. P. Fulmer - ClerkAfter the meeting was called to order the following business was transacted:Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, IT IS ORDERED that the Mayor and Clerk of thisBoard advertise for sealed bids in connection ~th the electric distribution system of theCity of Oxford, Mississippi, from competent electrical engineers, according to law, for thefollowing:(1) Investigation and study of the electric distribution system in the City of Oxford,Mississippi, and its immediate enviors; field surveys of the entire electric distributionsystem of said City; revision of system maps to reflect actual conditions of said system asthey now exist; make load studies of the primary, secondary, and street lighting systems;furnish estimates of the cost of work recommended to be performed; supply accurate informationas to the life of such system when installed.(2) Prepare and complete detailed drawings, specifications, and contract documents forthe purpose of awarding a contract for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipmentnecessary, and assist in opening and evaluating contract bids; collect necessary data inconnection with the financing of the proposed work; obtain approval of all agencies and legallyconstituted authorities as may have jurisdiction over the drawings and specifications for theproposed improvements.(3) Furnish supervision of the construction and improvements of said system; make finalinspection of construction work to be performed, and render final plans of system as finallyconstructed, as above provided.The matter came before the Board that 11rs. Doris Raymond had requested repairs be made tothe ditch back of her home in Woodland Hills Subdivision to stop the b~nks from caving.After a discussion of the matter, AldeTIl1an Hickman made a motion that repair be made tosaid ditch. '£he motion died for want of a second.Motion was made, seconded and passed that the Board negotiate with A. B. Cullen to purchaselot at \\'est end of ?rice Street..~,~Motion was duly made, seconded and passed that the Board recess until November 5, 1957at 7:00 P. M.