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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Oxford plans to add a new plow truck, subject to Board of Finance action, to strengthen snow-removal equipment capacity. The Board also awarded the bulky waste, recycling hauling, and dumpster pickup contract, approved a common-driveway waiver for a Chestnut Tree Hill Road subdivision, and filled several senior-services positions.
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Approved the purchase of a Freightliner 114SD single-axle plow truck for an amount not to exceed $300,000 and forwarded the request to the Board of Finance.
Awarded the bulky waste, recycling hauling, and dumpster pickup contract and authorized the First Selectman to sign.
Approved a common-driveway ordinance waiver for the 234 Chestnut Tree Hill Road subdivision.
Hired an Elderly Commission clerk at $17.56 per hour, a Senior Center driver at $17.58 per hour, and a part-time Senior Center office assistant at $19.00 per hour.
Re-appointed or appointed members to the Chief of Chiefs, fire police, Charter Revision Commission, Oxford Main Street Project Committee, lake authorities, Water Pollution Authority, Housing Authority, and Board of Ethics.
Removed William Lieder from the Board of Ethics re-appointment list pending confirmation that he wishes to serve; the Board will continue seeking two additional members.
Tabled tax refunds and took no action on the lawn and athletic fields maintenance contract.
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