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Oxford council approves infrastructure surveys, One Drop brewpub license and budget amendments
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Oxford Village Council approved topographic and design contracts for street and drainage work, granted a brewpub license to One Drop Brewery at 130 Oakdell St., adopted administrative budget amendments and approved a range of community permits and program continuations.
OXFORD, Mich. — The Oxford Village Council on Tuesday approved engineering and design work for upcoming street and drainage projects, granted a brewpub license and adopted administrative budget amendments during its regular meeting.
Pro-Temp Allison Kemp called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and the council moved quickly through consent items before taking action on several new-business items. Council Member Ashley Ross moved to contract with Fleis & Vanderbrink for topographic survey work related to the East Street watermain and Pontiac Street drainage (areas A & B), not to exceed $12,500; Allison Kemp seconded and the council approved the motion by roll call, 4-0.
Ross also moved to approve the design-phase proposal from Fleis & Vanderbrink for Pontiac Street drainage improvements (Area A), not to exceed $6,800; Regina Nock seconded, and the motion passed by roll call, 4-0.
The council approved several community requests from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Pro-Temp Allison Kemp moved to allow an "America in Bloom" sign to be installed with village assistance; Jacob Nicosia seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The council also approved installation of didactic plaques at 1 N. Washington and Washington Square on a motion by Regina Nock, seconded by Jacob Nicosia.
On business licensing, Council Member Ashley Ross moved to grant a brewpub license to One Drop Brewery at 130 Oakdell St.; Jacob Nicosia seconded the motion and the council approved the license by roll call, 4-0.
The council adopted Resolution 26-05, administrative budget amendments, with an amendment clarifying that "This Resolution shall remain in effect until the end of the fiscal year 6/30/2026." Ross moved adoption, Allison Kemp seconded; roll-call votes were unanimous.
The Police Department request to install stop signs on Pleasant Street was approved on a motion by Ross, seconded by Nicosia. The council also voted to continue participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
An item moved from the consent agenda — approval of bills — was returned for separate action. Jacob Nicosia moved to approve bills totaling $215,415.95; Regina Nock seconded and the council approved the expenditure by roll call.
The agenda listed a potential closed session under Michigan law (MCL 15.268(c)) for union contract negotiations, but the minutes note there was no closed session. The meeting concluded with committee and staff reports and adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
The minutes list Village Manager J. Madore, DPW Superintendent Rudy Reyes, DDA Director Kimberly Smith, Chiefs Solwold and Majestic, Attorney Bob Davis and Recording Secretary Victoria M. Hauff as present or participating; President Kelsey Cooke was recorded as absent.
