MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORD

MINUTE BOOK No. 17, CITY OF OXFORDRECLSS , RtGULAR MlFTING 7:00 F. M. NOV~oJ:.'BFR 12, 1956Fursuant to a recess order entered on November 6, 1956, the Mayor and Board of Aldernlenmet on November 12, 1956, in the Mayor and Board of Alderrr.ens' Chamber in the City Hallwhen and where the following were present:Richard H. Elliott, Mayor, PresidingB. O. Elliott, Alderman at LargeBennie H. Crouch, Alderman..Jard Onevlilliam N. Lovelady, Alderman Ward TwoH. S. Sisk, Alderman Ward ThreeWill A. Hickman, Aldern:an l,.]ard FourG. W. Johnson, S upre intendent Light and vI ater Departmentf· • P. Lowe, EngineerC. P. Fulmer, ClerkJ. W. Price, AttorneyAfter the meeting had been opened according to law, the following business vlaS hadto-wit:Then came on to be considpred the need for a street light on Harrison Avenue and aftera discussion, Aldernian Hickman made a motion that a street light be placed on HarrisonAvenue just back of HUIDe's Store. This motion was seconded by Alderman Crouch, passedunanimously and all aldemen rresent voted yea.Then came on for consideration a request from Jack 'White to drive a taxi in the Cityof Oxford, and after considering Mr. White's request, Alderman Crouch made a n'otionthat Er. lfuite's requ'-st be aprroved and he be" grant',,:d a drivers pemit to drive a taxiin the r::ity of Oxford. This motion ",as seconded by Alderman Lovelady, passed unanimouslyand jt is so order~tl.1hen came up for discussion the fact tLat Mr. A. J. Lawrence had been paying fivesewer charges 'ihen she should have been payinfonly four and it was brought out thatS8 id l',rs. Lawrence had been paying this overcharge for approximately four years.After a consideration of thlc! facts, Aldeman Elliott made a motion that the Accountantof the Electric Department, be and he is hereby authorized to check the records and refundMrs. Lawrence the anount due her for overpayment. This motion was seconded by Alr1er menCrouch, passed unanimously and it is so ordered.Then came on to be considered Mr. W. R. Parks' health 8.nd his duties with the City ofOxford Fire Derartn,ent and after a discussion, Aldenrar "'lliott made a motion that Kr.Parks beo relieved of his duties as fireman as of November 7, 1956. Th"'.s motion waSseconded by Alderman Sisk and all aldermen present voted yea.Then cane on to be considered the nerd for two traffic lights and after a discussion,Alderman Lovelady u'ade a ITlotion that Mr. Johnson be authorized to have published inThe 8xford Eagle an invitation for bids on said traffic lights. This motion was secondedby Alderman Crouch, passed unaninously and jt is so ordered.