Town of Oxford
Board of Selectmen
April 16th, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Chairman Floyd Thayer. Other members present were, Scott Owens (Vice-Chair), James Goforth, Roger Jackson and Peter Laverdiere. Also present were Town Manager Michael Chammings, Town Clerk Sheila Cole. Nineteen members of the public were present. Reporter Chris Crosby was present. Chairman Floyd Thayer led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Selectmen Meeting
3. Action on Minutes-
A. April 16th, 2015- Vice-Chair Scott Owens made a motion which was seconded by Selectman James Goforth to accept as presented the minutes of 04/02/2015 Selectmen’s Meeting.
Motion passed 5-0.
4. Adjustments to the Agenda-
Motion made by Vice-Chair Scott Owens to add 8D Reserve Transfer-Safety Training; to transfer $5,000 into Safety Reserve Account for safety training equipment, to which was seconded by Selectman James Goforth.
Motion Passed 5-0.
5. Manager’s Update/Report – Town Manager’s Report was verbal. Town Manager Michael Chammings gave updates regarding the following information: FY 2016 Budget-Oxford Hills School Revised Budget Development Schedule. National Office of Rural Development inspected the WWTF Project and reviewed the State USDA Rural Development Office. Process of purchasing a pump station lot from the Speedway and Bill Ryan. Sargent will be reviewing a punch list tomorrow with the clerk of the works and Rodney Smith (Oxford CEO); they will be fixing lawns, fences and hydro seeding in the near future. Town Manager Michael Chammings also explained that the Town’s Audit Report is completed and that copies are available. The Oxford Elementary School is applying for funding to hook their sewer system into the Town’s new system. Town Manager explained that the Town’s Budget has been completed today with goals set forth by the Selectmen. For more information on these items please listen to recording for full dialogue and/or request via email a copy of status update reports from any of the other listed updates.
6. Questions/Comments from the Public-Chandler Boulet asked questions regarding: The Town’s Audit and Budget Committee, “Why Oxford Town Meetings aren’t televised?” and “Why are there no requirements for Fire Chief to have EMS Licensing?” Mark Blaquiere asked questions regarding: “If Chairman Floyd Thayer had received and talked with Attorney representing some staff from Oxford Fire Department? Chairman Thayer advised he had spoken with the Attorney. Mark also asked questions about submitting letters to Fire Chief Scott Hunter’s application and if the hiring committee has met for the processing and discussion of application for Fire Chief position. Marjorie Owens stood up and advised that the Oxford Baseball/Softball Association would like to make a donation in memory of Kris Kane and that her son Ryan Kane asked that the donation be given to the Oxford Rec Department to repair the ball fields existing dugouts. The donation amount is $750.00. Marilyn Colby asked about, “Why a person from Norway is on the Hiring Committee for Fire Chief.” For Town Manger’s and Board of Selectmen’s responses and answers please listen to recording for full dialogue.
7. Questions/Comments from the Selectmen-NONE.
8. New Business-
A. School Budget: TABLED
B. Road Acceptance:
Motion made by Selectman Roger Jackson to put the acceptance of Diffin Road on to the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting; which was seconded by Selectman James Goforth.
Motion passed 5-0.
C. Abatement: Motion made by Vice-Chair Scott Owens to approve the abatement for Patrick & Sallie Nolan in the amount of $1, 321.78; to which was seconded by Selectman Roger Jackson.
Motion passed 5-0.
D. Reserve Transfer-Safety Training:
Motion made by Vice-Chair Scott Owens to transfer $5,000.00 from Account E 85-01-85-49 to account E 85-01-85-67, which was seconded by Selectman Roger Jackson.
Motion passed 5-0.
9. Sign Warrant(s): #92 (WWTF), #93 and #95
Vice-Chair Scott Owens made a motion which was seconded by Selectman James Goforth to approve and sign warrant #92 (WWTF), #93 and #95.
Motion Passed 5-0.
10. Executive Session-NONE REQUESTED
11. Adjournment-
Motion made by Vice-Chair Scott Owens to adjourn the Selectmen’s Meeting, which was seconded by Selectman James Goforth.
Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila A. Cole
Town Clerk of Oxford
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