OXFORD – Town employees will complete repairs to the town office, but the town may apply to the state next year for up to $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to help pay for some of the work, Town Manager Michael Chammings said Thursday.
“If we can do the work ourselves, we’ll do it,” Chammings told the Board of Selectmen at its regular meeting.
The Oxford town office is 90 to 100 years old.
Chammings said there is mold in the ceiling panels, the roof has leaks in it, and the building is not well insulated.
Additionally, sections of the heating system need to be replaced, certain electrical work needs to be completed, and portions of the building’s foundation need to be repaired, he said.
The town can apply for up to $250,000 in a CDBG, but the actual amount needed will depend on how much work the town is able to complete itself.
Chammings said the town office also does not meet some requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The building’s restrooms and countertops are not compliant with the federal law and need to be renovated, he said.
In other business, the Oxford Police Department recently received a new police cruiser.
The board voted to authorize the transfer of $22,445 from the police vehicle reserve account to pay for the car.
An additional $3,900 was authorized to be transferred from the police equipment reserve account to pay for equipment inside the cruiser.
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