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City of Oxford Announces Holiday Closings

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website

The City of Oxford offices will be closed for business December 24 – 26, 2018, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Garbage pick up will be one day later this week due to the holidays – with the exception of Monday, which will run as regularly scheduled. Ex: Tuesday will be on Wednesday.

Water bills can be paid by placing them in the drop box outside of City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street or online with a credit card.

Emergency numbers are as follows:

Water & Sewer emergencies – 919-691-2003
Street emergencies – 919-691-0765
All other emergencies – 911

 

City of Oxford Breaks Ground on Water Line Replacement

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-Information and photo courtesy the City of Oxford website

The City of Oxford held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 5.8-mile water line replacement on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 210 Coleman Street.

City of Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent, City Manager Alan Thornton, City Engineer Amy Ratliff and Division of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure Director Kim Colson spoke about the $5.8 million project which was funded by the Division of Water Infrastructure and approved by the State Water Infrastructure Authority.

The undersized water lines, some more than 100 years old, will be replaced by this project which began in 2016. The new lines will correct water quality, low system pressure, and will help in reducing outages and water loss.

The City of Oxford held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 5.8-mile water line replacement on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 210 Coleman Street. (Photo Credit: City of Oxford)

Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hear on Potential Rezoning at Dec. 11 Meeting

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall.

Agenda items include:

Presentation by the Oxford Police Department – Crime Rate.

Recognize Janice Murphy – Officer of the Year.

Public hearing to hear citizen input on the potential rezoning of 5015 Highway 96 of the approximately 44-acre parcel from R-A (Agriculture) to R-8 (1 & 2 family residential). The applicant is requesting to rezone the 44+/-acre parcel of land in order to develop the property for a residential subdivision which will be added to the 88 +/- parcel that was rezoned in September 2018.

Consider approving a rezoning request of an approximately 44-acre parcel from R–A (Residential Agriculture) to R-8 (1 & 2 Family Residential). The applicants T. Chase Massey, PE, and Mark D. Wells parcel owner would like to rezone the property which will be added to the previously approved 88-acre parcel for a residential subdivision adjacent to the Rolling Wood Subdivision off of Hwy 96. The Planning Board reviewed the request at the October meeting and find that the requested rezoning of the property is consistent with the City of Oxford’s comprehensive land use map.

Oxford’s Public Works Committee to Discuss Member Rates for Water System

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-Press Release, City of Oxford

The Public Works, Water, & Infrastructure Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss financial planning and member rate analysis for the Kerr Lake Regional Water System.

All those interested are invited to attend.

Oxford’s Public Safety Committee to Discuss Proposed Panhandling Ordinance

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The Public Safety Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed panhandling ordinance for the City of Oxford.

All those interested are invited to attend.

Quorum of Oxford Commissioners to Attend KLRW Advisory Board Meeting

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-Public Notice, City of Oxford

PUBLIC NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM

Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the City of Oxford Board of Commissioners may be present for a joint meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 6 p.m. at Henderson City Hall – Council Chambers at 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC of the Kerr Lake Regional Water Partners.

The KLRW Advisory Board will review the system upgrade project; including financial planning, a possible revision of the partner’s rate structure and allow questions from the partners. No action will be taken during this meeting. The public is welcome to observe.

For more information contact: Cynthia Bowen, Clerk to the City of Oxford Board at 919-603-1105 or by email:  cbowen@oxfordnc.org.

Oxford Board’s Nov. Meeting to Include Public Hearing on Annexation

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall.

Among the agenda items:

Public Hearing for voluntary contiguous annexation of 37.703 acres of land at 525 New Commerce Drive Oxford.

Consider adopting the voluntary contiguous annexation ordinance of 37.703 acres of land at 525 New Commerce Drive Oxford.

Call for a public hearing to be held on December 11, 2018, for the rezoning request of 5015 Highway 96 of the approximately 44-acre parcel from R-A (Agriculture) to R-8 (1 & 2 family residential).

Consider approving a budget amendment and accept a donation to the Historic Preservation Commission.

Grant limited power of attorney to Sherry L. Cottrell.

Approve reappointment of City Manager Alan Thornton to the Granville County Tourism Development Authority.

Applications Now Accepted for Oxford Lighting of Greens & Christmas Parade

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website

Oxford’s 13th Annual Lighting of Greens and Christmas Parade will be held Friday, December 7, 2018, from 4 – 8:30 p.m. This year’s events are presented by the Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the City of Oxford and Granville Health Systems.

The parade will take place rain, shine, snow and/or cold temperatures, so please plan accordingly.

Event Schedule:

4 – 6:30 p.m ~  Vendor Market opens

6:30 – 6:45 p.m. ~ Welcome and opening comments

6:45 – 6:50 p.m. ~ Lighting of the Greens

7 p.m. ~ Parade starts

Parade line up information:

The parade line up will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Belle Street and will continue down to Spring Street. Any parade participant not in assigned numbered space by 6:30 p.m. will be placed at the end of the parade. To ensure the safety of all participants, please keep your group along the right side of Belle and Spring Streets.

The parade will start from Belle and travel down Williamsboro – Hillsboro and end by taking a right into Friendly Village Shopping Center. Floats, walking-marching groups and individual cars will disembark at the Public Works Parking Lot. There will be no parking in the Public Works parking lot (127 Penn Avenue) the evening of the event. Parents will need to walk to the Public Works Parking to retrieve any participants in the parade.

The Oxford parade draws approximately 1,200 local citizens ready to experience the holiday spirit each year. Make plans now to be a part of this special holiday tradition in Downtown Oxford. We are asking participating groups to incorporate the theme of this year’s holiday season – “Oxford, Snow Place Like Home” – into the planning of parade entry and performances.

Applications for interested participants are now being accepted. For additional information and application for parade entry, click here. For the holiday open market vendor application, click here.

Loose Leaf Collection in Oxford Runs Mid-Oct. Through Mid-Jan.

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website

The City of Oxford leaf season will start Monday, October 15 and run until Friday, January 18, 2019. Your leaves will be picked up on the same day as your trash. Please have your leaves out for pick up the day before to assure timely removal.  Leaves may be left loose (un-bagged) at the curb, during leaf season. Grass clippings and debris must be separated for removal.

During this time, residents are allowed to place their leaves on the curb in front of their homes. Leaves must be raked to the edge of your yard behind the curb, and not in the street or on the sidewalk. Loose leaf piles need to be free and clean of all other materials – sticks, limbs, garbage, or other debris that may damage the equipment the city uses to collect leaves. Do not park your vehicles on, in front of, or near leaves. The crews need to be able to easily reach the leaves for pick up.

Please do not place leaves in the street, block drainage basins, or drainage ditches. Leaves must be within 8-10 feet of the street for collection.

If you have any questions, please call 919-603-1100 ext. 0.

We appreciate your help and cooperation in keeping Oxford beautiful.

City of Oxford Commissioners to Hold Agenda Meeting Oct. 1

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold an agenda meeting on Monday, October 1, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall.

Among the agenda items:

  • Gift certificate drawings for the 2018 Yard of the Month
  • Set the agenda for the Tuesday, October 9, 2018, Regular Session

The Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall for their regular October meeting.