Book 14 (January 1950 - July 1954) - City of Oxford

64-_._---DEMENT - MERIDIAN1 ____.... "_MINUTE BOOK No. 14, CITY OF OXFORDRmULAR MmrINGUNITED STATES OF AMERICASTATE OF MISSISSIPPICOUNTY OF LAFAYETTECITY OF OXFORD* * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * ** * * * * * ** * * * ** * **7:30 PM May 2, 1950,--- JBe it remembered. that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Oxford, Mississippi, met inregular session at the City Hall at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, May 2, 1950, it being the time and placefixed by law for the holding of said meeting, when and where the following were present:R. X. Williams, Mayor, presidingBen Jack Hilbun, Alderman Ward 1H. S. Sisk, Alderman Ward 3A. H. Avent, Alderman at Large*** *** ***C. E. Harrison, Supt. Light & Water Dept.C. P. Fulmer, Deputy City Clerk & Tax CollectorE. P. Lowe, City EngineerT. R. Ethridge, City AttorneyC. D. Malone, City Marshal*** *** ***After the meeting had been opened according to law, the following business was transacted:W. L. Heard appeared before the Board requesting that the City install a storm sewer to carrythe water which runs through the present City drainage ditch running through his property fromthe storm sewer inlet on South 11th Street. On the motion of Alderman Hilbun, seconded byAlderman Sisk and passed unanimously it was ordered that the drainage ditch be fixed in accordancewith recommendations of Mr. lANe, City Engineer.The Mayor and Board entered into a discussion of the present need of cash on hand for currentexpenditures of the City government. It was brought out that certain revenues and taxes wouldbe 8V1lilable within the near future to take care of the City's current expenditures; however,it was decided that the sum of $25,000.00 would be necessary in order for the City to meetimmediately its current obligat: cns and that a loan for such amount should be negotiated. Onmotion of Alderman Sisk, seconded by Alderman Hilbun it was moved that the Mayor be authorizedto negotiate a loan in the maximum amount of $25,000.00 for the City and that he be authorizedfurther to execute the necessary promissory notes or any other paper to secure the said indebtedness.Motion was carried tmanimously.On motion made, seconded and passed lmani mously it was ordered that the assessment ot Jamesand Rosa Lee Wilkins as shown on page 107, line 29, be reduced as follow: building - from $1500to $1000.On motion made, seconded and passed unanimouiy it was agreed that the white-way lights around theCourt House would be repaired with the City turnish1ng the labor and the County Board ofSupervisors furnishing the materials.After a discussion of plans tor building the new substation, Mr. C.E. Harrison, Supt. Light &Water Department, recemm.ended that an advertisement tor bids for materials to build it be placedin the OXFORD EAGLE. OJi IlOtion of Alderman Avent, seconded by Alderman Hilbun and passedunanimously it was ordered. that this recommendation be accepted.On motion made by Alderman Sisk, seconded by Alderman Avent and }:8ssed unanimously it was orderedthat.. advertisement for bids on 110 water meters be placed in the OXFORD EAGlE •On motion made, seconded. and passed. unanimously it was ordered that the bondsmen on $500.00 bondtor Flavil H. Dalton, taxi driver's permit No. 93 issued 12-28-48, be released, said bondcancelled and a new bond signed. by W. W. East and Earl Fudge be accepted in its stead.