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City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Session June 7, 2021

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 – 7:00 PM

Via Teleconference

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT:

David Eady – Mayor

George Holt – Councilmember

James Windham – Councilmember

Lynn Bohanan – Councilmember

Avis Williams - Councilmember

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS NOT PRESENT:

Jeff Wearing – Councilmember

Laura McCanless – Councilmember

 

APPOINTED/STAFF PRESENT:

Matt Pepper – City Manager

Marcia Brooks – City Clerk/Treasurer

Jody Reid – Supervisor of Utilities & Maintenance

Dave Harvey – Chief of Police

  1. David Strickland – City Attorney

 

OTHERS PRESENT: Art Vinson, Anderson Wright, Natalie Faulkner (Allen Memorial United Methodist Church), Danielle Miller (Oxford College), Laura Gafnea (Oxford College), Dean Doug Hicks (Oxford College), Adrienne Waddey (Oxford College), 404-790-4153 (name unknown)

 

  1. The meeting was called to order by the Hon. David Eady, Mayor.

 

  1. Invocation – Natalie Faulkner, Allen Memorial United Methodist Church.

 

  1. A motion was made by Avis Williams to accept the Agenda for June 7, 2021. James Windham seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously (5/0).  (Attachment A)

 

  1. A motion was made by Avis Williams to accept the Consent Agenda for June 7, 2021. James Windham seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously (5/0).   (Attachment B)

 

  1. Mayor’s Announcements
  • The City of Oxford will be observing the Independence Day holiday on July 5, 2021, which is the City Council’s regular session meeting date for July. Therefore, the July regular session will be held on July 6, 2021. 
  • The City is working on transitioning back to in-person meetings and also broadcasting online.
  • A Public Hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2021, regarding the proposed rezoning of several properties on Emory Street.

 

  1. Planning Commission Recommendations/Petitions

None.

 

  1. Citizen Concerns

Art Vinson had asked the City Council earlier this year about noise abatement solutions for residents near I-20.  He asked for an update on this issue.  Matt Pepper advised he had checked with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), and they advised that they only work on noise abatement solutions in relation to projects.  Once a project is completed, they will no longer entertain noise abatement solutions for a location.  Mayor Eady asked Mr. Pepper to find out when they last evaluated the need for noise abatement and/or conducted a traffic volume study.

 

  1. Operating Budget and Capital Budget for FY2022 (Attachment C)

James Windham made a motion to approve the Operating Budget and Capital Budget for FY2022.  Avis Williams seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously (5/0).

 

  1. Nomination to the Trees, Parks and Recreation Board

Avis Williams made a motion to approve the recommendation to appoint Amos Downs to the Trees, Parks and Recreation Board.  James Windham seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously (5/0).

 

  1. Invoices (Attachment D)

There were no questions.

 

  1. Executive Session

The City Council entered Executive Session at 7:27 p.m.  Real estate matters were discussed.

 

  1. Adjourn

A motion was made by James Windham to adjourn at 8:21 p.m.  Avis Williams seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously (5/0).

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Marcia Brooks
City Clerk/Treasurer