Oxford, AL – The regularly scheduled Oxford city council was held on Tuesday, December 13th.
City Council Meeting
- Call to Order
- Councilwoman Hubbard – Present
- Councilman Gardner – Present
- Councilman Waits – Absent
- Councilman Henderson – Present
- Councilman Spurlin – Present
- Call to Order
- Welcome/Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Minutes of November 22, 2022 – Unanimously Approved
- Old Business – None
- New Business
- Proclamation – Girls Flag Football Team – The Oxford City Council issued a proclamation to the Oxford High School Flag Football team at tonight’s council meeting for their outstanding season. After playing for the state title at Auburn’s Jordan Hare Stadium, the team finished as the class 6A state runner-up.
- Presentation – City of Oxford Christmas Decorating Contest Awards Presentation
- Ordinance No. 2022- 39 – Ordinance annexing the property of Danny and Kay Butterworth, 3768 McIntosh Road, Talladega County. – Unanimously Approved
- Public Hearing – to consider a zoning request from Danny and Kay Butterworth to zone property located at 3768 McIntosh Road as Agricultural District (AG) – No comments
- Public Hearing – to consider a zoning request from Anthony Diez to rezone property located at 570 Coldwater Road from Neighborhood Shopping Center District (NSC) to General Manufacturing District (M-2) – No comments
- Ordinance No. 2022- 40 – Ordinance zoning property located at 3768 McIntosh Road as Agricultural District (AG) – Unanimously Approved
- Ordinance No. 2022- 41 – Ordinance rezoning property located at 570 Coldwater Road from Neighborhood Shopping Center District (NSC) to General Manufacturing District (M-2)
- Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
- Resolution No. 2022- 135 – Resolution declaring certain personal property surplus and authorizing their disposal.
- Resolution No. 2022 – 136 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Pole Attachment Agreement with Alabama Power Company for the display of banners or flags.
- Council Comments/Reports
- Mayor’s Comments
- Visitors
- Rick Schiffhauer, owner and president of Smash It Sports based in Rochester, NY spoke about bringing a pro women’s softball team to Oxford. Mr. Schiffhauer spoke about seeing “long range potential in Choccolocco Park.” Choccolocco Park currently has hosted USA and USSSA national tournaments. He also stated that if an agreement could be reached with the city commitments he has commitments ad plans to bring future tournaments to the park. Council members gave Don Hudson permission to seek a written contract proposal from Mr. Schiffhauer to be formally considered at a later date.
- Motion to adjourn (next regular Council Meeting, December 27, 2022) – Unanimously Approved
