Oxford board awards paving bid, signs septic order for 7 Village Lane

The Oxford Select Board awarded the town's 2026 roadway paving contract and signed a municipal officers' order requiring repairs to a malfunctioning septic system at 7 Village Lane. The board also approved a bid for winter sand and heard an update on town staffing changes.

Key points

• The board awarded the paving bid for 16 streets to the low bidder at $1,393,120, with the contractor agreeing to match the low price; the town has used the same preference for resident-owned businesses in the past.
• The board approved DCI Materials for 3,000 yards of winter sand at $45,900, the lower of two bids.
• The board signed a municipal officers' order giving the owner of 7 Village Lane 10 days to fix a malfunctioning septic system or show proof it works, after which the town can step in and assess the cost as a special tax.
• A neighbor, Lorraine Britain of 13 Village Lane, said the property "stinks" and is embarrassing, and that she could not sell her home if she wanted to.
• Code enforcement is on a second 30-day notice for separate property maintenance violations at 7 Village Lane, with a third notice to follow before possible town cleanup.
• Town Manager reported that Recreation Director Kayla gave two weeks' notice, assistant Cindy will serve as acting director, and a transfer station opening will be advertised.

Next steps

• Fire chief to gather quotes for the $100,000 cascade system approved at town meeting once first tax payments arrive.
• Town to advertise for the recreation director and transfer station positions.
• Next select board meeting set for October 1 at 6 p.m., with a TLEA workshop discussed for October 22.
• Code enforcement to provide the expiration date of the current 30-day notice on the property maintenance violations.

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