OXFORD – Voters will gather to consider a $3.2 million municipal budget at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at the Oxford Elementary School in Oxford Village.

The budget covers the period from July 1 to June 30, 2005, marking the final step toward changing the fiscal year.

If passed as presented, the impact would be a 2-mill increase in the tax rate of $19.60 per $1,000 of valuation. That includes county and school spending, said Town Manager Mike Huston.

The budget has several big-ticket borrowing questions involving two of the most-complained-about roads in town, Tiger and Robinson Hill roads.

The cost to reclaim Tiger Hill Road would be $561,000 over 10 years. The cost to reclaim Robinson Hill Road would be $612,000 over 10 years. Selectmen oppose the Robinson Hill Road project, but the Budget Committee favors it.

Neither board took a vote on the Tiger Hill Road project.

Considering the debate over the condition of the roads in recent years, said Huston, selectmen “felt that the townspeople should have the opportunity to decide whether or not to bond these two road projects.”

Selectmen also differ with the budget panel on how much should be raised for capital improvements, including general road repairs. Selectmen think $150,000 is sufficient for road work for the coming year; the budget panel wants $250,000 raised. The aim of the road work will be to shim and pave roads that need it before further deterioration takes place and complete reconstruction is necessary, Huston said.

The budget committee also wants to survey all town roads and create a ranking system to guide future budgeting.

Another warrant article asks voters to approve purchase of a new pumper truck for the fire department. The budget panel favors passage while selectmen do not.

“The selectmen believe that there should be a specific proposal regarding the truck” and the potential insurance benefit to the town of having a new pumper before taking action, Huston said.

The money for the truck would come from borrowing $382,500 over 10 years.

Another borrowing item asks voters if they want to take $50,000 from surplus to develop the next phase improvements to the old fire station on King Street. Under the proposal, the money would not be spent unless the town is successful in winning a $50,000 federal land conservation grant.

Both selectmen and the Budget Committee support the proposal, which Huston called “a good opportunity for the town.”

If the town doesn’t get the grant, no tax money will be raised. If the town is successful with the grant application, Oxford will get half of its investment reimbursed, or $25,000, from the federal government.

Another warrant item would raise $25,000 to conduct an Americans with Disabilities Act audit of town buildings and land. The audit would include recommendations for changes, if needed.