Please take notice the Commissioners of Oxford will be reviewing the proposed FY 2023 General/Enterprise Budget Amendment and the proposed FY 2024 General/Enterprise Budget with Tax Rate as introduced on April 25, 2023. The review includes a 3% increase to the Water and Sewer Rates which is reflected in the FY 2024 Budget.
The Commissioners will review the budgets in a workshop to be held at 5 pm on May 9, 2023 prior to the regular Commissioners Meeting at 101 Market Street.
A second workshop will be held ‘virtually’ on May 19, 2023 at 1 pm to finalize any outstanding items and to see if there are any additional questions. The public can join the meeting at the link below and there will be some time following commissioner discussion to take questions.
Second Budget Workshop – May 19, 20223 at 1 pm:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82130967231?pwd=OE5PdUVyTlYyK2wzODRvK2lyVmJsQT09
Meeting ID: 821 3096 7231
Passcode: 165438
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,82130967231#,,,,*165438# US (Washington DC)
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The drafted documents are available below:
2302 Ord FY 2023 General and Enterprise Budget AMENDED
Including corrections made at the 5/9/23 Budget Workshop:
Adjusted 050923 – FY 2023 Budget Amended
2304 Ord FY 2024 General – Enterprise Budget and Tax Rate
Including corrections made at the 5/9/23 Budget Workshop:
Adjusted 050923 – FY 2024 Budget
2305 Ord Water and Sewer Rates FY 2024
Public Hearings for Ordinances 2302, 2304, and 2305 will be held during the regular Commissioners Meeting on May 23, 2023 at 6 pm.
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OXFORD PUBLIC NOTICE
Please take notice that the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct public hearings on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Ordinances:
Ordinance 2302 FY 2023 General and Enterprise Budget AMENDED – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD AMENDING GENERAL AND ENTERPRISE BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2204 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 TO ADJUST CERTAIN LINE ITEMS AND TO RE-APPROPRIATE CERTAIN FUNDS
** please see corrections above
Ordinance 2304 FY 2024 General – Enterprise Budget and Tax Rate – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD ADOPTING A GENERAL/ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AND ESTABLISHING A TAX RATE OF $ .32 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE
** please see corrections above
Ordinance 2305 Water and Sewer Rates FY 2024 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 2205 AND TO SET NEW WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR THE TOWN, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023
All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. This meeting will be held in the meeting room located at 101 Market Street. A video option for viewing the live meeting will be available and posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting. Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected].
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
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Please take notice the Commissioners of Oxford will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 6 pm on the following Resolution:
2301 – A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM OF APPLICATIONS, SITE PLANS, PERMITS FOR, CONSTRUCTION OF, PROCESSING OF, AND APPROVAL OF BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF CANNABIS FOR RECREATIONAL OR MEDICINAL USE WITHIN THE TOWN FOR A PERIOD OF NINE (9) MONTHS IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE TOWN TO COMPLETE THE ADOPTION OF A REVISED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND SUCH OTHER LEGISLATION THAT WOULD IMPLEMENT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON WHERE AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH BUSINESSES MAY LOCATE IN TOWN TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Resolution 2301 Cannabis moratorium
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Notice of RFP Oxford 2100 Visioning Project
Due April 24, 2023
Bids for the Oxford 2100 RFP will be opened and read in a virtual meeting at the link below at 4 pm on April 25, 2023:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87535718738?pwd=ZXZrNitSL1lLYWRKd2JFTkZhQndnUT09
Audio Only: 1-301-715-8592 / Meeting ID: 875 3571 8738 / Passcode: 551698
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The Planning Commission is holding Comprehensive Plan Update work sessions on 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, and 4/27 at 10 am in the meeting room at 101 Market Street, in which the public can sit in on and listen.
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Please take notice the Commissioners of Oxford will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6 pm on the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2016: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO AMEND SECTION 11 OF THE OXFORD ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PROCESS FOR APPEALING A DECISION OR DETERMINATION MADE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OR HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
A copy of the Ordinance is available by clicking the link above. All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. This meeting will be held in the meeting room located at 101 Market Street. A video option for viewing the live meeting will be available and posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting.
Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected]
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
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Please take notice the Commissioners of Oxford will conduct Public Hearings on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 6 pm on the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE 2213 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO AMEND THE OXFORD TOWN CODE TO INCREASE VARIOUS FINES FOR SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS OF THE TOWN CODE
A copy of the Ordinance is available by clicking the link above. All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. This meeting will be held in the meeting room located at 101 Market Street. A video option for viewing the live meeting will be available and posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting.
Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected]
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
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ORDINANCE 2214 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD AMENDING GENERAL AND ENTERPRISE BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2204 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 TO ADJUST CERTAIN LINE ITEMS AND TO RE-APPROPRIATE CERTAIN FUNDS
2214 Ord FY 2023 General and Enterprise Budget AMENDED
A copy of the Ordinance is available by clicking the link above. All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. This meeting will be held in the meeting room located at 101 Market Street. A video option for viewing the live meeting will be available and posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting.
Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected]
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
Please Note the Commissioners of Oxford are considering the following two amendments to the Oxford Town Charter, which will be discussed at the August 23, 2022 Regular Commissioners Meeting:
Res 2210 Amending the Commissioner Oath Administration Procedure
Res 2211 Amending the Election Poll Times
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Please take notice that the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct public hearings on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Ordinances:
Ordinance No. 2203 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD AMENDING GENERAL AND ENTERPRISE BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2108 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 TO ADJUST CERTAIN LINE ITEMS AND TO RE-APPROPRIATE CERTAIN FUNDS – 2203 Ord FY 2022 Gen Ent Budget AMENDED
Ordinance No. 2204 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD ADOPTING A GENERAL/ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, AND ESTABLISHING A TAX RATE OF $ .32 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE – 2204 Ord FY 2023 Gen Ent Budget & Tax Rate
Ordinance No. 2205 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 2109 AND TO SET NEW WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR THE TOWN, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 – 2205 Ord FY 2023 Water and Sewer Rates
A copy of the Ordinance is available by clicking the links above. All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. This meeting will be held in the meeting room located at 101 Market Street. A video option for viewing the live meeting will be available and posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting.
Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected]
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2202 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO AMEND THE HARBOR LINE TO ELIMINATE THE NONCONFORMING STATUS OF SEVERAL EXISTING PIERS AFFIXED TO PROPERTIES WITHIN TOWN CREEK IN THE AREA KNOWN AS CROCKETT’S COVE
A copy of the Ordinance is available here: Ord 2202 – Amended Harbor Line Amendment and the map can be found here: 2022-04-18-210605-HarborLineAmendment-Option3. All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. This meeting will be held in the meeting room located at 101 Market Street. A video option for viewing the live meeting will be available and posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting.
Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected]
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Intent to File an Application with USDA, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service
The Town of Oxford intends to file an application for funding consideration with the USDA Rural Development to address water quality operations and aging infrastructure. The project generally includes rehabilitation of the existing arsenic treatment system and installation of a new supplemental fluoride filter, maintenance for the water storage tanks, replacing existing SCADA controls and incorporating the water system into the SCADA System, replacing the Town’s water meters, installing new tower-mounted receivers and installing new billing software, installing a new water supply well for redundancy, and installing parallel piping installation projects in other areas not previously replaced. The anticipated cost of the Project is $26,274,000 and will likely be completed in two or more phases. The Town is filing an application for funding through the USDA Rural Development Rural Utility Service program for $26,274,000 to include grant and loan funds.
A public meeting for comments on the project will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the meeting room at 101 Market Street. A video option for viewing the live meeting will be available and posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting.
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that the Commissioners of Oxford will conduct a public hearing at their meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. on the following ordinance:
Ordinance 2201 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO AMEND SECTIONS 19 AND 32 OF THE OXFORD ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESSORY BUILDING ON A LOT WITHOUT A PRINCIPAL USE WHEN NONCONTIGUOUS LOTS ARE IN COMMON OWNERSHIP AND ARE DIVIDED BY A PAPER STREET OR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
Ord 2201 – Accessory Structures Non-Contiguous Lots
Copies of the Ordinances are posted on the Town’s website at www.oxfordmd.net. All interested persons are invited to participate and to comment upon the proposed ordinance. This meeting will be held in the Oxford Community Building located at 101 Market Street. Masks and social distancing are recommended. Comments may also be sent to [email protected] by April 11, 2022
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
OXFORD PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 12, 2022 6 PM
The Commissioners of Oxford will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2114 at their regular meeting to be held on January 11, 2022. Depending on the rate of transmission of Covid 19 in Talbot County, this meeting may be held virtually. The determination will be made closer to the meeting dated, but the option to participate virtually will be provided even if the meeting is held in person.
ORDINANCE 2114: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 101 HIGH STREET AND 200 MARKET STREET, OXFORD, MARYLAND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR THE OXFORD HISTORIC COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Link to view Ordinance 2114
Please take notice that the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the appeal of the decision of the Oxford Board of Port Wardens Permit Application #18-01 whereby the Board voted to approve an application filed by Megan Hauck to construct a 104’ long by 6’ wide pier and install one, four-pile boatlift, not to exceed approximately 79” channel-ward.
All interested persons are invited to participate. The public hearing will be held by video conference via Zoom at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84871894086?pwd=VVAya2dCYTVYUW16elBTUWxpT0FxUT09
Meeting ID: 848 7189 4086 / Passcode: 604822
Audio Only: 301-715-8592 / Meeting ID: 848 7189 4086 / Passcode: 604822
Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected].
Problems with joining the meeting can be text to 443-496-1761.
OXFORD PUBLIC NOTICE ~ INVITATION TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received by the TOWN OF OXFORD, 101 Market Street, PO Box 339, Oxford, Maryland 21654 for the Road Repaving 2021 – Paving of Several Streets within the Town. Bid packages can be mailed to PO Box 339, Oxford, Maryland, 21654, hand delivered to 101 Market Street, Oxford, Maryland, or emailed to [email protected] by 3:00 PM, on October 25, 2021 at which time they will be read aloud in a virtual zoom meeting. All bidders should submit a confirmation email and digital version to [email protected].
Work includes the Milling and Paving of multiple streets in the incorporated Town of Oxford as providing in the Scope of Work. A site visit is recommended. Arrangements can be made to view the areas by contacting Public Works at 410-226-5740 or email to [email protected] .
Copies of the CONTRACT BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained by emailed request to [email protected].
Interested bidders are encouraged, but not required, to review the street locations within the Town.
The right is reserved as the interest of the TOWN of Oxford may appear, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid.
The TOWN may extend the due date and time for the opening of the bids from that described in the invitation, with not less than two (2) calendar days notice to those bidders requesting bid documents.
All questions regarding bidding should be directed to the Town Manager at [email protected] or 410-226-5122.
On behalf the Commissioners of Oxford
Cheryl A. Lewis, Town Manager
OXFORD PUBIC NOTICE ~ INVITATION TO BIDDERS
SEALED BIDS will be received by the TOWN OF OXFORD, 101 Market Street, PO Box 339, Oxford, Maryland 21654 for the Acquisition and Installation of Park Amenities for the OXFORD CENTRAL PARK. Bid packages can be mailed to PO Box 339, Oxford, Maryland, 21654, hand delivered to 101 Market Street, Oxford, Maryland, or emailed to [email protected] by 3:00 PM, on October 25, 2021 at which time they will be read aloud in a virtual zoom meeting. All bidders should submit a confirmation email and digital version to [email protected].
Work includes the acquisition and installation of a variety of park components in the newly developed Oxford Central Park, located at Second Street and East Pier Street in the TOWN OF OXFORD. Bids will be acceptable for all or a portion of the work.
Copies of the CONTRACT BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained by emailed request to [email protected].
Interested bidders are encouraged, and it is highly recommended but not required, to attend a pre-bid meeting to be held on October 13, 2021 at 10 am at the Oxford Central Park location at the corner of Second Street and East Pier Street in Oxford, MD.
The right is reserved as the interest of the TOWN of Oxford may appear, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid.
The TOWN may extend the due date and time for the opening of the bids from that described in the invitation, with not less than two (2) calendar days notice to those bidders requesting bid documents.
All questions should be directed to the Town Manager at [email protected] or 410-226-5122.
On behalf the Commissioners of Oxford,
Cheryl A. Lewis, Town Manager, Town of Oxford
TOWN OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public Notice – Intent to File an Application with USDA, Rural Development
The Commissioners of Oxford filed an application for grant funding consideration with the USDA Rural Development to replace two (2) aged vehicles with one (1) fully equipped police vehicle and one (1) public works truck. The anticipated cost of the two (2) vehicles is $100,000.
A public meeting for comments on the project will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 6:00 pm. It is anticipated that the public hearing will be held by video and/or conference call. Instructions for how to access the hearing will be posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting. Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected].
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
Please take notice that the Commissioners of Oxford will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE 2112 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO REPEAL AND REENACT THE FOREST CONSERVATION ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH RECENT UPDATES TO THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE, NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE, §§ 5-1601 – 5-1613 Link: Ord 2112 Forest Conservation
ORDINANCE 2114 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL SALARY PAID TO THE COMMISSIONERS FROM $2000 ANNUALLY TO $3000 ANNUALLY, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ONLY FOR COMMISSIONERS ELECTED AT OR AFTER THE JUNE, 2022 ELECTION Link: Ord 2114 Comm Salary Increase 2021
All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. This meeting will be held at the Oxford Community Building located at 101 Market Street. Masks for non-vaccinated visitors and social distancing are strongly recommended. Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected].
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
TOWN OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that the Commissioners of Oxford will conduct a public hearing at their meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. on the following ordinances:
Ord 2107 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD AMENDING GENERAL AND ENTERPRISE BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2014 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 TO ADJUST CERTAIN LINE ITEMS AND TO RE-APPROPRIATE CERTAIN FUNDS: Ord 2107 FY 2021 General and Enterprise Budget Amended
Ordinance 2108 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD ADOPTING A GENERAL/ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, AND ESTABLISHING A TAX RATE OF $ .3187 PER $100 OF ASSESSED REAL PROPERTY VALUE: Ord 2108 FY 2022 General Enterprise Budget
Ordinance 2109 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 1907 AND TO SET NEW WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR THE TOWN, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020. Establishing a 3% rate increase beginning July 1, 2021: Ord 2109 FY 2022 Water and Sewer Rates
All interested persons are invited to participate and to comment upon the proposed ordinance. This meeting will be held in the Oxford Community Building located at 101 Market Street. Masks and social distancing are recommended. Comments may also be sent to by June 21, 2021
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
TOWN OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that the Commissioners of Oxford will conduct a public hearing at their virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. on the following ordinances:
Ordinance 2102 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, AS MODIFIED BY THE MARYLAND BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND AS FURTHER AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE, AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH
Ordinance 2103 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO ADOPT THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE-AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AS MODIFIED BY THE MARYLAND BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND AS FURTHER AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE, AS THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH
Ordinance 2104 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, AS MODIFIED BY THE MARYLAND BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND AS FURTHER AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE, AS THE ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Ordinance 2105 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE, AS THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Ordinance 2106 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD ADOPTING THE 2021 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE, AS THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Copies of the Ordinances are posted at this link: Building Code Ordinances Click on page to expand the document.
All interested persons are invited to participate virtually and to comment upon the proposed ordinance. Comments may also be sent to [email protected] by May 24, 2021
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
The following Public Hearings have passed and this is for historic information only.
TOWN OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Commissioners of Oxford will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6 pm on the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE Commissioners (THE “commissioners”) OF THE town of oxford, maryland (the “town”), pursuant to the authority of Sections 9-1601 to 9-1622, inclusive, of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Sections 19-301 to 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and Section C6-20 of the Charter of the town, to AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE TOWN TO issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, two general obligation bonds, EACH in an original principal amount not to exceed $748,808.00, to be designated as provided herein, the bonds to be issued and sold and the proceeds thereof to be used and applied for the public purpose of financing, reimbursing or refinancing costs of a project generally referred to by the Town as the “OXFORD Water main replacement – MORRIS STREET” project, together with related costs and costs of issuance, as further described herein and all to the extent permitted by the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (the “Administration”); prescribing, approving and adopting the forms and tenor of the bonds, the terms and conditions for the issuance and sale of the bonds by private sale, without public bidding, to the Administration, and other details incident thereto, and authorizing the president of the commissioners, on behalf of the town, to determine certain details of the bonds, including fixing the final original principal amounts of the bonds and the amortization schedule for one of the bonds; providing that one of the bonds will be subject to forgiveness as provided herein; approving, authorizing and directing the completion, execution and delivery of two separate loan agreements with the Administration pursuant to which advances will be made under the bonds; authorizing and directing the payment of any fees or costs provided for in the loan agreements that are not payable from bond proceeds; pledging any moneys that the town is entitled to receive from the State of Maryland, including the town’s share of income tax revenues, to secure its obligations under the loan agreements; acknowledging the right of the Administration to accelerate payment on each bond upon an event of default under the corresponding loan agreement; authorizing certain officials to take certain actions with respect to the loan agreements and designating certain officials as “Authorized Officers” for purposes of the loan agreements; providing for the disbursement of advances of the bonds; authorizing the issuance and sale from time to time, upon the town’s full faith and credit, of one or more series of general obligation refunding bonds in order to currently refund or advance refund either of the bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this Ordinance and to pay related costs, provided that, the original aggregate principal amount of any such series of refunding bonds shall not exceed one hundred thirty percent (130%) of the aggregate principal amount of the bond or bonds refunded therefrom; authorizing the MAKING OF any further determinations deemed necessary or desirable in connection with any such series of the refunding bonds and providing that any series of the refunding bonds shall be sold at a private sale, without soliciting bids, unless determined otherwise by ordinance or resolution, as applicable; providing that amendments or modifications to the bonds and any documents, certificates or instruments entered into in connection therewith may be provided for by ordinance or resolution, as applicable; pledging the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the Town to the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds and the refunding bonds; providing for imposition of ad valorem taxes sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds and any refunding bonds; providing THAT THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS WILL BE PAYABLE IN THE FIRST INSTANCE FROM REVENUES received BY THE TOWN IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM SERVING THE TOWN, TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE THEREFOR; PROVIDING THAT THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST on the BONDS ALSO MAY BE PAID FROM ANY OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUE LAWFULLY AVAILABLE TO THE TOWN FOR SUCH PURPOSE; providing that the principal of and interest on any refunding bonds may be made payable in the first instance from any source provided for by ordinance or resolution, as applicable; providing that the principal of and interest on the bonds and any refunding bonds also may be paid from any other sources of revenue lawfully available to the Town for such purpose; making or providing for the making of certain representations, covenants or designations relating to the tax-exempt status of interest payable on one of the bonds; providing that the Town shall use and apply proceeds of the bonds only as permitted by the loan agreements and certain statutes identified herein; authorizing appropriate officials to take certain actions in connection with the bonds and any refunding bonds; providing that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally construed; and otherwise generally relating to the issuance, sale, delivery and payment of and for the bonds and the refunding bonds authorized hereby.
The full ordinance can be found at this link: Ordinance for MWQFA Loan – Town of Oxford (04165328-2xA3D99)
All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. The public hearing will be by video and/or conference call. Instructions for how to access the hearing will be posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting. Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected]
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford – 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland
TOWN OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct a public hearing at their regular VIRTUAL meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE 2014 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD AMENDING GENERAL AND ENTERPRISE BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2002 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 TO ADJUST CERTAIN LINE ITEMS AND TO RE-APPROPRIATE CERTAIN FUNDS.
2014 Ord FY 2021 General Enterprise Budget Amended
All interested persons are invited to join by audio or video and to comment upon the proposed ordinance. Information to join the virtual meeting is posted on this website events calendar prior to the meeting: www.oxfordmd.net. Comments can also be emailed to [email protected]
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland
TOWN OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE 2008 TO REVISE AND UPDATE CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE TOWN OF OXFORD STR Ordinance redline 8.18.20
ORDINANCE 2009 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD AUTHORIZING A LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE WITH SHORE UNITED BANK IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,585,000.00, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE INTERIM FINANCING FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO STRUCTURALLY LINE 3,000 LINEAR FEET OF WATER MAIN ON MORRIS STREET AND INSTALL 800 FEET OF NEW WATER MAIN AND REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 93 WATER SERVICES, SAID LOAN TO BE REPAID BY LOAN FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THAT THE TOWN WILL PLEDGE ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT TOWARD THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN Ordinance Shore United Interim Financing 2020
Copies of the Ordinances are posted online. All interested persons are invited to participate and comment. It is anticipated that the public hearing will be held by video and/or conference call. Instructions for how to access the hearing will be posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting. Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected].
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
TOWN OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice that the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Ordinance:
Ord 2006 Eliminating Special Exception for Fences – AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OXFORD TO AMEND SECTION 32.12 OF THE OXFORD ZONING ORDINANCE ENTITLED “FENCES” TO ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES HIGHER THAN THE HEIGHT ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING ORDINANCE
In addition, the COMMISSIONERS OF OXFORD will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. on the following Resolution:
Res 2007 Fee Schedule– A RESOLUTION SETTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE TOWN OF OXFORD, REPLACING RESOLUTION 1813 AND ALL PREVIOUS FEE SCHEDULES, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
If adopted, Resolution 2007 would establish the following water and sewer connection fees effective September 1, 2020:
New Connection to Water – existing vacant lot: $2,500
New Connection to Water – new lot: $5,000
New Connection to Sewer – existing vacant lot: $2,500
New Connection to Sewer – new lot: $5,000
Ordinance 2006 and Resolution 2007 are posted online. All interested persons are invited to participate and comment upon the proposed Ordinance and Resolution. It is anticipated that the public hearing will be held by video and/or conference call. Instructions for how to access the hearing will be posted at www.oxfordmd.net prior to the meeting. Questions and comments prior to the meeting can be directed to [email protected].
All interested persons are invited to attend and to comment upon the proposed ordinance.
By Authority: Commissioners of Oxford, 101 Market Street, Oxford Maryland.
The RFP below has expired and this posting is for historic information only.
TOWN OF OXFORD
REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
The Town of Oxford, Maryland (the “Town”) is requesting proposals from qualified and interested persons, for the purchase, design, and redevelopment of a building owned by the Town, commonly known as the “Mews”, which is located on certain real property at 105 South Morris Street, Oxford, Maryland and is identified on Talbot County Tax Map 400, as parcel 523. Centrally located within the Oxford’s Historic District, it is one of the few multiuse commercial properties located along Morris Street, directly across from the Town Park. The Town is seeking proposals for the purchase, design, and redevelopment of the Mews for uses consistent with the goals and objectives of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and other planning documents to ensure the continued viability of this Historic Commercial area.
A complete description of the project and scope of work is set forth in the bid package, which may be requested from the Town Office by email to [email protected] Sealed proposals will be accepted no later than 4:00 pm on February 7, 2020 February 28, 2020, at the Oxford Town Office, 101 Market Street, Oxford, Maryland 21654 and including a digital copy by email to [email protected]. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting and site visit on January 10, 2020, at 1:00 pm at the Oxford Town Office. All inquiries, site visits, questions, etc. concerning the proposal shall be forwarded by email to [email protected].
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any requirements and to accept all or part of any proposal considered to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town of Oxford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Discrimination based on age, race, sex, handicap or national origin is expressly prohibited.
Commissioners of Oxford ~ PO Box 339, Oxford MD 21654 ~ 410-476-5122
