Oakham Select Board Approves Assessor Contract, Sets Town Meeting Warrant Deadline
Oakham Select Board approves three-year assessor contract and fields police merger questions at May 11 meeting.
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Oakham Select Board Unanimously Approves Executive Secretary Contract for FY27-28
Oakham Select Board approves two-year employment contract for town's Executive Secretary and HR Director. The board voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the contract covering fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Oakham Appoints Highway Superintendent, Sets June 22 Town Meeting With $25,000 Budget Gap
OAKHAM — May 4, 2026 — Oakham Select Board appoints highway superintendent, sets June 22 town meeting as joint budget session leaves $25,000 gap. The board unanimously signed a contract with Mike Granger as highway superintendent at a salary of $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2027 and set the Annual Town
Oakham Select Board Sets Police Budget at $217,729 Under Part-Time Chief Model
Oakham Select Board sets police budget at $217,729 under a restructured part-time chief model.
Oakham Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends Proposition 2½ Override This Fall
Oakham Finance Committee votes 3-0 to recommend Proposition 2½ override this fall.
Oakham Select Board Signs Road Easements, Appoints Alternate Building Inspector
Oakham Select Board executes eminent-domain road easements and flags a $234,000 budget shortfall.
Oakham Select Board Hears Barre Police Regionalization Plan, No Vote Taken
OAKHAM — April 24, 2026 — Oakham Select Board receives preliminary pitch from Barre Police on regional police department. The Barre Police chief presented preliminary cost figures to the Oakham Select Board at a special April 24 meeting, outlining a proposal under which Oakham would dissolve its local department and become part
Oakham Finance Committee Approves Fire Engine Repair, Splits BESS Legal Budget
Oakham Finance Committee approves fire engine repair and restructures legal budget amid tight FY27 outlook.
Oakham Select Board Sends Wetlands Bylaw to Town Counsel for Legal Review
Oakham Select Board advances wetlands bylaw to town counsel and confronts a dangerous barn, a police staffing gap, and a tight budget.
Oakham Finance Committee Cuts Budget Gap Below $200,000, Eyes Override Vote
Oakham Finance Committee trims town budget gap below $200,000, weighs Prop 2.5 override.