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Board Advances School HVAC Fund Transfer

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Board Awards $95,001 River Cleanup Bid

The Board awarded a $95,001 contract to Alterio Tractor Pulling, LLC for debris cleanup at the final identified Little River location affected by the August 18, 2024 flood. The board also approved $1,732.71 in tax refunds and appointed a new website coordinator with a $350 monthly stipend.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Rockhouse Trail Changes Remain Undecided

No decision was made to close or redesignate trails at Rockhouse Hill Sanctuary; the First Selectman said there is no discussion of shutting down use and that officials still need to find a balance.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Oxford Moves Ahead With Route 67 Trail

The Board voted 2-0, with one abstention, to advance the Route 67 multi-use trail from Dutton Road to Quarry Walk. The action authorizes final design negotiations, a traffic and roadway safety study, exploration of an Oxford “Village” corridor with traffic-calming measures, and support for a preliminary construction funding application.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Oxford 2026 Budget Passed

The Board reported that Oxford’s 2026 budget passed. It also noted that a hydraulic study will evaluate options for managing water levels at Hoadley’s Pond.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Oxford Hires Full-Time Animal Control Officer

The Board approved hiring Donielle Kish as a full-time Animal Control Officer starting May 26 at $20 per hour for three months, increasing to $25 per hour afterward, with a six-month probation period. The Board also approved submitting a $9,519.86 grant request for 14 firefighter rope-access harnesses.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Oxford Reaffirms Fair Housing Policy

The Board unanimously approved Oxford’s annual Fair Housing Resolution, reaffirming equal access to rental, homeownership, financing, and other housing-related opportunities without discrimination.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Oxford Approves $14,160 Main Street Banners

The Board unanimously approved spending $14,160 from the Community Support Fund for Main Street banners and brackets, with officials seeking grant support and aiming to have them ready for the Memorial Day Parade and America 250th celebration.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Town Hall parking lot paving approved

The Board unanimously approved a LoCIP application and capital plan amendment for new paving at the Oxford Town Hall parking lot, including side lots, with $57,761.25 in grant funding and $234,000 in entitlement funding requested.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Oxford Advances $23.9 Million Town Budget

The Board of Selectmen approved a $23,914,730 municipal operating budget for fiscal year 2026–2027 and forwarded it to the Board of Finance. The proposed budget reflects a 3% increase and includes funding for the 250th America Celebration and additional Town Hall staffing needs.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Board Approves $300,000 Plow Truck

The Board approved purchasing a Freightliner single-axle plow truck for up to $300,000 and forwarded the request to the Board of Finance. Members said Oxford needs another reliable plow truck for its Public Works operations.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Board Approves $11,646.87 in Tax Refunds

The Board of Selectmen approved $11,646.87 in tax refunds, mostly for assessor adjustments and the remainder for tax overpayments. The board also approved appointments to the fire police, Economic Development Commission, and 2026 Charter Revision Commission, while a proposed trail and access road remained under discussion.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Board approves $500,000 school network upgrade

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a $500,000 Board of Education infrastructure network upgrade from the capital budget and forwarded it to the Board of Finance for further discussion and approval.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Oxford Approves $782,685 Flood Cleanup Grant

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a $782,685 grant for dredging and debris removal in Little River and other waterways damaged by storm flooding. The grant is expected to save Oxford more than $782,685 in cleanup costs.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Board Advances School HVAC Fund Transfer

The Board of Selectmen approved a resolution to transfer approximately $3.04 million remaining in the Oxford Middle School construction account to the Great Oak Elementary School HVAC project and forward it to a Town Meeting.

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