Oxford, AL – Oxford met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023.

  • Call for an Order
  • Invocation/Welcome – Keith McCullough, Oxford First Baptist Church
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Approval of Minutes from November 28th, 2023.
  • Old business Old Business None
  • New Business

    • The Presentation City of Oxford Christmas Decorating Contest Awards Reception:

      • The Oxford Arts Council was pleased to announce the finalists in the 2023 Christmas Decorating Contest, a showcase of creative Christmas spirit within the community. The winners, recognized across different categories, have transformed their spaces into beautiful display that embodies the Christmas spirit.

        The most distinguished winners of each of their categories include:

        Commercial: BR Williams Trucking (2339 Alabama 21) The best lighting: Adam and Katie Bailey (2064 Donna Drive)

        – Main Street: Oxford Senior Citizens Center (424 Main Street)

        The Most Beautiful: Anthony and Marilyn Roland (27 Pintail Point)

        – The Best The Christmas Spirit Elaine Kirkland (235 Willow Cove Road)

        The Most Creative: John and Natalie Testrake (2225 Dale Court)

        The most traditional: Kim Thrower and Kyle Daugherty (101 Karian Court)

        – The Most Artistic: Michael and Shelby Ray (5103 Red Oak)

        The reason for the season: Amy Ledbetter (51 Willow Cove Road)

        — Historic Oxford Award: Rick Roxlee (621 College Street)

        — Winter Wonderland: Michael and Gayle Tyler (169 April Lane)

        In addition to these stunning displays, the spotlight is given to those who receive Lifetime Achievement Awards, acknowledging their unwavering dedication to spreading holiday cheer

        – Creekside Farms: (Off McIntosh)

        — Jimmy and Machelle Goss (1514 Circle Drive)

        • Mike and Tonya Sargent:(175 Willow Cove Road)

        The awards for lifetime achievement recognize the dedication and perseverance by Creekside Farms, Jimmy and Machelle Goss and Mike as well as Tonya Sargent, whose festive contributions have become a part of the holiday celebrations of the community.

        The Oxford Arts Council offered its warmest thanks to all the winners. It also extends gratitude to everyone who played a part in shining Oxford with the wonders of Christmas. The annual competition does more than fill the town with joy but also creates the sense of community and celebration with others at this period of the year.

    • Ordinance No. 2023-31 – Ordinance to annex the land belonging to Michael Roper, 711 County Line Road, Talladega County.

    • Ordinance No. 2023-32 Ordinance for annexing to the properties belonging to Dana Reid, 3115 Lindenwood Drive, Calhoun County.

    • Ordinance No. 2023-33 Ordinance to annex the properties that is Vivian Harris and Alvin Harris, 3119 Lindenwood Drive, Calhoun County.

    • Ordinance No. 2023-34 Ordinance to annex to the land that is George and Linda Hill, 3099 Apple Valley Lane, Calhoun County.

    • Public Hearing – to discuss the zoning request of Michael Roper to zone property located at 711 County Line Road as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Public Hearing – to discuss the request for zoning from Dana Reid to zone property located at 3115 Lindenwood Drive as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Public Hearing to review the request for zoning from Vivian Harris and Alvin Harris to zone property located at 3119 Lindenwood Drive as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Public Hearing to look at a request for zoning from George as well as Linda Hill to zone property located at 3099 Apple Valley Lane as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Public Hearing – to discuss a request for zoning from Meagan Jonathan Ent. (Glenn Ford) to change the zoning of the property on the 119 Hamric Drive from General Manufacturing District (M-2) to General Business District (GB)

    • Ordinance No. 2023-35 Zoning by Ordinance property on 711 County Line Road as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Ordinance No. 2023-36 Zoning by Ordinance property on 3115 Lindenwood Drive as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Ordinance No. 2023-37 Ordinance zoning property in 3119 Lindenwood Drive as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Ordinance No. 2023-38 Zoning of property by ordinance at the 3099 Apple Valley Lane as Residential 1 District (R-1)

    • Ordinance No. 2023-39 – Ordinance rezoning property in the 119 Hamric Drive from General Manufacturing District (M-2) to General Business District (GB)

    • Ordinance No. 2023-40 Ordinance declaring real estate surplus and granting its lease with BWL Properties, LLC.

    • Consent Agenda –

      Unanimously approved

      • Resolution No. 2023 140 – Resolution allowing the Mayor to sign the Construction Agreement with the State of Alabama (ALDOT) for Industrial Access Road Improvements to include the widening of and the addition of a turn-lane on the CR-93 as well as extending the existing industrial access roads to Oxford West Industrial Park
      • Resolution No. 2023 – Resolution 141 – Resolution authorizing Mayor to approve the bid of Buster Miles Ford for three 2023 Ford Expedition XL 4×4 SSV for a total of $153,000.00.
      • Resolution No. 2023 (142) Resolution that authorizes the Mayor to accept the bid and to enter into the contract with Home Team Pest Defense for pest control services for City facilities for a sum in the amount of $1,043.00 each month.
      • Resolution No. 2023 – Resolution 143 – Resolution authorizing mayor to modify the FY 2024 budget and to create an appropriation for the State of Alabama Firefighters Emergency Relief Fund in the value of $5,000.00.
      • Resolution No. 2023 – 144 authorizing the Mayor to submit an application in the Appalachian Regional Commission fund assistance and making a commitment of $1,860,400.00 in cash and cash match local to sewer and water infrastructure upgrades for the Oxford West Industrial Park.
  • Public Comments

    • In public comment, concerns about quarry issues were discussed. There was a scheduled meeting in Oxford but it is not a city-wide matter as it falls under the state’s jurisdiction. Many residents have expressed their displeasure, feeling sucked in by the proposed project when they learned of the project right as it was coming to an end. To remedy this issue, the public comment period has been extended until December 22, allowing residents with an additional opportunity to express their opinions and opinions. Comments can be made online through this site or via mail. A public hearing on proposed quarry permits is scheduled for the Tuesday of January 23rd on January 23 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held on the Oxford Civic Center situated in the 401 McCullars Lane in Oxford. At this hearing, Oxford residents will be able to express your concerns to ADEM officials.
  • Schedule public hearings to be held on December 19th, 2023 to discuss the following requests which were taken into consideration in members of the Oxford Planning Commission at their November 7 meeting in 2023:

    • Azoning application by Alvia Moore, to designate the property that is located on 2200 Peek Drive to be a residential district (R-1)

    • Azoning application by Nora Becerra Nunez and Gerardo Mancillas, to zone the property on 2114 Rose Avenue as Residential District (R-1)

    • Azoning application by Charles Forbes to zone property situated on 1821 Airport Road as Residential District (R-1)

    • Azoning application by Steven Blohm to zone property situated on 1709 Samantha Drive as Residential District (R-1)

    • Request for Zoning of Susan Timothy Harryman and Susan Timothy Harryman to zone property situated at the 840 Oak Hill Road as Residential District (R-1)

  • Motion to be moved to adjourn (next Regular Council Meeting 9 January 2024)