2026-07-21 - Board of Selectmen

Summary

Built from the official minutes, read from a scanned document, so minor errors are possible. Called to order at 7:00 PM; adjourned 8:20 PM.

Present: Eul, Rheault, Boyda, Cornacchioli. Absent: Davis. All votes were 4-0 with one absent, moved by Rheault and seconded by Boyda.
Swore in Lieutenant Jason Burdett and Town Manager Justin Leduc (oath by Town Clerk Jenkins): Town Manager Appointment.
Fire Chief Sellers presented the first Citizen Heroism Award and recognized three new Community Emergency Response Team graduates (team now six).
Approved June-July minutes of July 7, declared a 2008 Ford F-150 surplus, and approved a Chaffee PTO hawker and peddler license for August 24.
Approved a Bond Anticipation Note for a water tanker truck: Water Tanker Truck Financing.
Approved annual renewals of egg-laying chicken and duck licenses and special animal permits.
Adopted the Public Comment Policy: Public Comment Policy.
Set the Special Town Meeting for October 7, 2026, with the warrant open August 3 to August 28: Special Town Meeting Scheduling.

Master Plan Update: community workshop July 29, 6 to 8 PM, Oxford High School.
Road Repair Projects: Wheelock Road ($1,083,456) due this fall; bids for four streets about to be awarded.
Oxford High School roof replacement substantially complete after a July 17 punch list inspection.
Kevin Duffy resigned as Assistant Town Manager for Infrastructure.
State ambulance inspection July 7 was fully satisfactory.
Senior League baseball team won the state title and advanced to the East Region tournament.