Board and Committees

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

The Board of Selectmen is composed of five (5)members elected at large in the Town of Oxford for staggered three year terms. The Board conducts business meetings; open to the public, on the first and third Thursdays of each month. The Selectmen represent the policy-making body of the Town under the “Home Rule” state law, Title 30-A MRSA, Town Ordinances, and the Town Meeting Warrant.

Serving Until 2020

Ed Knightly (Vice-Chairman)

Serving Until 2021

Scott Hunter (Chairman)
Samantha Hewey

Serving Until 2022

Caldwell Jackson
Sharon Jackson

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BOARD OF ASSESSORS

The Board of Selectmen also serves as the Board of Assessors. The Assessors are directed by the State Bureau of Taxation, under Title 36 MRSA, to fairly assess all real and personal property in the town and to report, annually, that assessment to the Tax Collector for the purpose of proper taxation.

Serving Until 2020

Ed Knightly (Vice-Chairman)

Serving Until 2021

Scott Hunter (Chairman)
Samantha Hewey

Serving Until 2022

Caldwell Jackson
Sharon Jackson

BUDGET COMMITTEE

This 11 member committee reviews and makes recomendations on all money articles for the Town warrant presented at Town Meeting. Usually meets for several consecutive weeks in March/April.

Serving Until 2020

Vacant
Gary Morgan
Paula Thayer
Peter Cushman

Serving Until 2021

Henry Jackson
Amy Wuori
Vacant
Vacant

Serving Until 2022

Betty Wouri
Dana Dillingham
Joseph Wax
Alexander Luke

RECREATION COMMITTEE

The objective of this Committee is to work in cooperation with the Town Manager, Selectmen, Recreation Department Director, and other organizations involved in the town’s recreation activities to propose, plan, create and implement programs and events to benefit all residents and taxpayers in the Town of Oxford. The Recreation Committee’s purpose is to provide guidance to the Recreation Director.

Majorie Owens
Lori Turgeon
Susan Milligan
Norman Turgeon
Lois Pike
Karen Miller
Vacant

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This 5 member board serves in an advisory capacity to assist the Municipal official in the encouragement of economic development activities which will increase the tax base and promote the expansion and retention of the employment base and makes recommendations concerning economic development policy, use of donated land and buildings, funding for outside economic development agencies; CDBG, EDA, RDA grant applications.

Serving Until 2020

Diane Jackson
Shelly Everett Sessions

Serving Until 2021

Caldwell Jackson

Serving Until 2022

Tom Kennison
Ronald Kugell

Minutes Economic Development 01-08-19

Minutes Economic Development 09-24-19

Minutes Economic Development 10-22-19

CEMETERY COMMITTEE

The 7 member cemetery committee is responsible for making annual recomendations for budget, proposing by-laws and ordinance updates, and regulating the care and custody of all burial grounds and cemeteries for which the Town of Oxford has responsibility for care and maintenance.

Marjorie Owens
Karen Miller
Linda Hooker
Anita Pateneaude
Susan Milligan
Sharon Jackson
Vacant

PLANNING BOARD

The responsibilities and duties of the Planning Board include review and approval of site plans, review and approval of subdivision applications, review proposed changes to the Land Use Ordinance and participate in updating or amending the Municipal Comprehensive Plan.

Serving Until 2020

Denise Landsberg (Chair)
Shawn Morse
Jarek Mains (Alt)

Serving Until 2021

Philip Jendrick
Thomas Leeman

Serving Until 2022

Dana Dillingham
Vacant (Alt)

APPEALS BOARD

The appeals board consisting of 5 members + 2 alternates is the body that is designated by ordinance to decide an appeal of a decision of a land use application or a variance.