From Bob Schwartz, City Manager
→ Town Center – Kinnett Construction started work this week on the renovations
to the Town Center approved at the November Council meeting.
→ Street Patching Project – We have mailed request for bids and specifications (copies attached)
to four companies for our street patching project. This is funded by our LMIG grant from the
DOT. Bids will be received February 11 and discussed at the work session February 18. Here’s
the list of who we sent the bids to: Nak Paving & Asphalt, Oxford; Designed Installations,
Oxford; MHB Paving, Oxford; and Key Curbing & Paving, Conyers. Let me know if you can think
of any other company we should include in the bids.
→ Public Works – Here’s a list of the major projects this week.
1. Cleaned drains on walking trails for storm water runoff.
2. Removed paved road in Oxford cemetery.
3. Monthly service disconnects for nonpayment.
4. Located sewer service lateral at 202 Fletcher St.
→ Language Hall – Remember, the Grand opening of the renovated Language Hall is at 3:30 this
Sunday afternoon.
→ Tree Board – The Tree Board met Tuesday. Our consultant, Connie Head, was out of town caring
for a family member so the Tree Board will meet again next Tuesday (1/15) to, among other
things, review the plans for Arbor Day which will be celebrated on Saturday, February 16.
→ Planning Commission – The Planning Commission met at its regular meeting Tuesday. It was
→ Charter Cable – We have attached a letter from Charter Cable which details their new rate
unable to make a final decision on the request of Oxford College to rezone the Elizer property
so the members decided to meet again at 8 AM Friday morning. They worked from 8 AM until about
9:30 AM. I asked David Strickland to join the meeting as we worked to bring this issue to
resolution. The Planning Commission are all in favor of the proposed use of the property, but
it took some time to determine the best zone to use. They considered R-20, Agriculture,
Institutional, Conservation, and Rural Residential in turn. The result of the discussion is
that the Planning Commission recommends that Council consider rezoning the property Rural
Residential. This zoning classification would allow the College to proceed with their
proposed use of the property and is consistent with the comprehensive plan. I have discussed
this with Dean Bowen and we will advertise for a public hearing to consider this amendment at
the regular council meeting on February 4.
structure. Charter Rate Structure