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Charter Revision 2026

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Aug 21, 2026

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Oxford

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Residents Weigh Charter Revision Proposals

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Charter Revision 2026.

Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Capital plan proposal moves to further review

The committee supported further review of a proposed five-year capital plan process, including a public hearing by the first week of February and a statement that no capital-plan funding could be approved at that hearing. The committee also unanimously tabled a proposal concerning Board of Finance members serving as election moderators.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Committee Rejects Joint Budget Vote Requirement

The Charter Revision Committee unanimously rejected a proposal to require the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance to meet jointly and independently approve the proposed town budget before it goes to Town Meeting.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Police Commission Charter Change Rejected

The committee voted unanimously to take no action on creating a Police Commission through the Charter. It instead recommended that the Board of Selectmen consider creating a Civilian Police Review Commission by ordinance under Public Act 20-1.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Police Commission Proposal Faces Legal Questions

The committee found that creating a Police Commission as an intermediary between the Police Department and the First Selectman may not be legally possible because state law appears to give the commission full authority over the department. The chair will discuss the issue with First Selectman George Temple and ask him to attend the next meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Charter Panel Keeps Key Positions Elected

The committee voted to keep the Town Clerk and Tax Collector as elected positions; one member opposed the motion. It also unanimously voted to keep the Administrative Assistant to the First Selectman as an appointed position.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Residents Weigh Charter Revision Proposals

Residents presented competing proposals on Oxford’s budget process, employee compensation, elected and appointed positions, police governance, and creation of a Town Planner. The minutes record public testimony and submitted attachments but no final vote or adopted charter changes.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Charter Revision Public Hearing Scheduled

The committee scheduled a public hearing for March 24 at 7 p.m. at Oxford Town Hall. Members said their work must be completed by July for a possible Charter question on the November 2026 ballot.

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