In the midst of it routine re-organizational meeting, officials responded with the most enthusiasm when Township Manager Darrin Catts said “residents of Oxford Township can now acquire pizza and doughnuts
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Oxford Town Clerk Elizabeth Olsen, far right, announces the start of the annual Town Meeting on Saturday as selectmen look on. From left are Dana Dillingham, Sharon Jackson, Caldwell Jackson, Vice-Chair Samantha Hewey, Chair Scott Hunter, and Town Manager Adam Garland.
Nicole Carter / Advertiser Democrat
OXFORD After close to an hour and a half of question and debate over three articles regarding the immediate future of Oxford’s town offices, voters took less than 15 minutes to approve all 35 other articles at Saturday’s annual town meeting, held at Oxford Elementary School.
Among those articles was the town budget: All articles for the 2021-2022 budget of $5,261,210 passed unanimously, representing a decrease of $420,372 from the current budget, or 7.5%.
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Oxford voters attending a special town meeting Thursday evening at the Oxford Elementary School rejected a proposal to lease space for a town office and approved allowing medical and adult-use marijuana businesses. Seated from left are Board of Selectmen Chairman Scott Hunter, Vice Chairwoman Samantha Hewey and Selectman Sharon Jackson.
Nicole Carter/Advertiser Democrat
OXFORD In a close vote, residents Thursday night defeated an article asking that selectmen be authorized to enter a five-year lease with Oxford Shopping Center Trust for a town office. The paper ballot vote was 39-30 against the proposal.
The town has been considering moving from the former Oxford High School on Pleasant Street because of a number of building issues.