February 2009 - Special Called

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTER, OXFORD, NEWTON, GEORGIA


MEMBERS PRESENTS: JERRY D. ROSEBERRY, MAYOR; JAMES H. WINDHAM, JR., MAYOR PRO-TEM; EMMA LOU PATTERSON; GEORGE R. HOLT; HOYT P. OLIVER; FRANK J. DAVIS; AND TERRY A. SMITH


OTHERS PRESENT: LATRELLE OLIVER; ERIK OLIVER; VIRGIL Y.C. EADY, JR.; UTILITIES/ PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR, JODY A REID, SR., AND POLICE CHIEF, CLARK R. MILLER


The meeting was called to order by the Honorable Jerry D. Roseberry, Mayor.


The purpose of the Special Called Meeting is for a call for a motion to approve construction plans and specifications for the new city hall building; and for an executive session to discuss possible litigation.


Council member Windham reported that he and Council members Smith and Davis, along with Mayor Roseberry, met with the architects from Carter-Watkins last week to discuss forty three (43) noted changes to the proposed city hall construction design and specifications. One of the most significant change request would be to remove the effuse (synthetic stucco) from the front exterior of the upper portion of the building. Other changes included, but not limited to, technical changes to the brick, minor interior changes, and a change to a more efficient hot water heating system.


A motion was made by Windham to accept the construction drawings and specifications for the new city hall building to include the proposed changes as reviewed and recommended by the committee. The motion was seconded by Oliver.


LaTrelle Oliver voiced her opinion about the committee’s meeting with the Architects which, she stated, was prejudice, because it excluded members of the Planning Commission.


Windham responded by stating the major changes consisted of technical construction changes with minor exterior only.


Davis added that there was going to be major problems with the construction of the new building going on in front of the existing city hall. Davis further stated he felt it was going to be impossible to continue operations at city hall during construction of the new building.


The Council vote was five (5) yes for approval, with Davis casting one (1) no vote. The motion carried.


Respectfully submitted,


Carol A. Poole, City Clerk, CMC