Board of Selectmen Meeting September 5th, 2023

A) Call to Order 00:00:00

B) Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2l(a)(2)(7) 00:00:10

Section 2: "To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel." (Employment Contract - Michael K. Daniels, New Police Chief) *Section 7: "to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements ("Purpose 7")- the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g)" - (Review of Executive Session Minutes for Consideration of Release Pursuant to a Request under the Open Meeting Law) Return to Open Session

C) Approval of Employment Contract for New Police Chief Michael K. Daniels 00:22:29

D) Swearing in of Police Chief Michael K. Daniels 00:23:53

E) Candidate Interviews and Vote for the Tenant Member of the Oxford Housing Authority 00:27:53

to fill the unexpired term of Patricia Fredelia, pursuant to the list of tenants for consideration as submitted by t}.le Local Tenant Organization (Huguenot Arms Tenant Association) MGL c. 121B §5 & 5 A: Carolyn Merson, Margaret Madore, Lynnette McIntire, Carol Haddad

F) Town Manager Goals 00:57:33

G) Consideration of a Request from George Warren, 9 Cottage Street, Whitinsville 01:05:17

asking the Board to write a letter to the Commonwealth of MA in support his effort to relocate the Massachusetts Liberty Bell replica inside the State House

H) Special Town Meeting October 4, 2023 Location 01:06:08

I) Approval of Meeting Minutes 01:08:50

Regular Meeting Minutes dated August 3, 2023, August 15, 2023 and Executive Session Minutes dated August 15, 2023 with regular meeting minutes dated August 15, 2023 to open meeting to go into executive session

J) Request to use Joslin Park Bandstand on September 23, 2023 01:10:47

submitted by Robert J. King and Casey Fleming for the purpose of Feedback from the Public, Town Meeting Information

K) Application for an Outdoor Business Permit 01:34:47

submitted by the Oxford Public Health Services and Community Center for the purpose of hosting a Farmer's Market at Joslin Park on September 16, 2023

L) Donation acceptance in the amount of $345 for the benefit of the Oxford Farmers' Market 01:35:29

Love the Ruth's Soy Candles- $25 Crown and Roots Farm- $25 Pure BS Maple Shack - $25 Burnt Roof Birdhouse- $20 Bali Marle- $25 Main and South Kitchen- $25 Emma Acres Alpacas- $25 Living By Faith Clay- $25 Augmon McQuay Enterprises LLC- $25 Bugsy's Dog Biscuits & More- $25 Mr. Ice Guy's- $25 Sam Borelli- $25 Walnut Lane Farm- $25 Round Hill Ranch- $25

N) Outdoor Business Permit for Scarecrows on the Common and Vendor Fair 01:37:10

to be held at Joslin Park on Sunday, October 22, 2023 (Rain Date: October 29, 2023)- Requested by Oxford Community Center Director, Shelley Lambert

O) Town Manager's Report 01:37:56

(Containing Departmental Updates, Grant Announcements, Community Announcements, Reminders, Public Health Updates, and Appointment Updates- No Votes Will Be Taken)