MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD

MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD389S'IUK-TOM L. KETCHINGS co .. NATCHEZPursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagel for bids for a six months supply of Regularand premium Gasoline and lubicating oils to be opened at 7:30 P. M~ May 6, 1958, bids werereceived from the following firms:Arkansas Fuel Oil Company - Shreveport La.Gulf Oil Company, Tupelo, MississippiMansel Motor Company, Oxford, MississippiOle Miss Service Station, Oxford, MississippiStandard Oil Company, Jackson, MississippiAfter the foregoing bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Roberts andseconded by Alderman Sisk and passed that the Arkansas Fuel Oil Company bid for oil be acceptedand that bids for both Premium and Regular gasoline be continued to the next meeting fortabulation.Morris C. Lovelady, representative at large of the Recreation Board appeared on behalf of theRecreation Board and,.,presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen a plan for the developmentof the Avent )?ark area. After a review of the plan, motion was made by Alderman Hickman andseconded by Alderman Roberts and passed that the Mayor and 30ard of Aldermen indorse said plan.Pursuant to an advertisement in the Oxford Eagel for bidstabe opened at 8:00 P.M. Ma:r 6, 1958, bids were receivedPhillips-Galtney and Company- Jackson, Miss.Alvis & Company - Jackson, MissisSippiKroeze - McLarty & Company - Jackson, MississippiMemphis Securities & Company - Memphis, Tenn.Hamp Jones Company - Jackson, }fississippiHerrington and Company - Jackson, Mississippi~,fo--~ 11for,f$200,000 of Electric Revenuefrom the following firms:After the foregoing bids were opened and read, motion was made by Alderman Lovelady andseconded by Alderman Hickman and passed that the Kroeze - McLarty & Company bid be acceptedit being the lowest and best bid.Bonds,I\..E. P. Lowe City Engineer brought to the attenti'D of ' the Board the necessity of laying asewer line across Mr. J. H. Crouch's property to serve lots on Highway 7 south not nowbeing served. Mr. Lowe recommended that the City pay Mr. Crouch $80.00 for said easement andmotion was made by Alderman Lovelady and seconded by Alderman Hickman and passed that it be soordered.Newt King, City Marshall appeared before the board and requested that he be authorized to buytwelve pair of summer trousers for the Police Force and after due consideration motion wasmade by Alderman Roberts and seconded by Alderman Belk and passed that Mr. King's request begranted.There came on for consideration the matter of emergency purchase for electric light polesand ~dre and ~ole line hardware, and the Superintendent of the Electrical Department of theCity of Oxford having obtained bids as required by the statute, and having filed his certificateto that effect with the Clerk of this Board, and it appearing that Stuart 8. Irby Companywas lowest bidder, the purchase was made from said Company. Upon motion made by Alderman Siskand seconded by Alderman Hickman it is ordered that the emergency purchase from Stuart C. IrbyCompany in the sum of $741.50 be allowed.There came on for consideration the matter of emergency purchase for electric pole line wireand hardware, and the Superintendent of the Electrical Department of the City of Oxford havingobtained bids as reqUired by the statute, and having filed his certificate to that effect withthe Clerk of this Board, and it appearing that Graybar E:lectric Company Inc., was the lowestbidder, the pi rchase was made from said Company. Upon motion made by Alderman Roberts andseconded by Alderman Belk it is ordered that the emergency purchase from Graybar Electric Co.,Inc. in the sum of $61.20 per thousand be allowed.I i!"'Hiley T. Chandler appeared before the board and informed them of his intention to retire asof June 30, 1958. He stated that it was with regret that he tendered his resignation, butthat the Mississippi State Public Employess Retirement System has required him to retire byIJuly 1, 1958. He futher expressal to the Board his appreciation to this and other Boardsfor the opportunity of serving thE: City for the past six years".V Motion was duly made secondedand passed that Mr. Chandler's reSignation be accepted. and the people of Ward II for thepri vi ledge of serving as Alderman*iHHHHHHt-lP.