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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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The hearing gave residents an opportunity to comment on possible changes to how Oxford handles its budget, town offices, boards and commissions, public safety, and long-range planning. Speakers disagreed about whether the Board of Finance and Board of Selectmen should coordinate more closely before a budget goes to Town Meeting, and whether employee compensation should be subject to Town Meeting changes. Other proposals included creating a Town Planner, establishing a Police Commission or hired Police Chief, and retaining elected Town Clerk and Tax Collector positions.
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