Oakham
Upcoming
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will vote on the 25EMPG contract for Police Chief and on the use of wetland funds by the Conservation Commission. They will also approve FY2027 appointments for Fire Chief, COA, and ConCom, and discuss highway department updates including a Special Town Meeting article and truck trade-ins. Additional possible votes include a laborer/truck driver recommendation, a traffic constable policy, and a hiring procedure policy.
- Vote on 25EMPG Contract (police chief) – signatory Maribel LaRange
- Vote on Use of Wetland Funds by Conservation Commission
- Approve FY2027 appointments: Fire Chief Timothy Howe, COA Judy Brousseau, ConCom Steve Labarre
- Discuss STM article 10/25 and truck trade-ins
- Possible vote on Laborer/truck driver recommendation and Traffic Constable Policy
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will resume two continued public hearings: one for a single-family home on Robinson Road and another for a 180 MW battery energy storage system at 358 Coldbrook Road. The Commission may vote to close each hearing or continue them to August 4, 2026.
- Continued public hearing for single-family home on Robinson Road (applicant Cara Peck)
- Continued public hearing for 180 MW battery storage at 358 Coldbrook Road (Moraga Storage, LLC)
- Possible votes to close or continue hearings to August 4, 2026
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen is holding a special meeting to open and consider seasonal bids for the Highway Department. No other business is listed.
- Highway seasonal bid opening
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Board of Selectmen
At this special meeting, the Board of Selectmen will discuss and vote on approving warrants for special payroll and payables, including the Worcester Regional Retirement FY27 Assessment. They will also vote on FY26 line-item transfers for the Board of Assessors and make appointments for Fiscal Year 2027 for employees, committees, commissions, and boards. Public session and new/old business are also on the agenda.
- Approve special payroll warrant PR26-26B
- Approve payable warrant WR27-01A including Worcester Regional Retirement FY27 Assessment
- Vote on FY26 line-item transfers for Board of Assessors
- Vote on Fiscal Year 2027 appointments
Library Trustees
The Oakham Library Trustees will review minutes, discuss fundraising for a lift replacement, and plan for KidsFest. They will also address water pump and tank repairs for the Play Garden.
- Review and accept minutes
- Fundraising for Lift replacement
- Planning for KidsFest!
- Discuss water pump/tank replacement for Play Garden
- Public comment
Board of Selectmen
The Oakham Board of Selectmen will meet to vote on hiring an outsourced accounting firm for FY27 and potentially authorize the use of town counsel for the Board of Health. The meeting will also include a possible vote on wiring inspector fees.
- Vote on FY27 Outsourced Accounting services proposal
- Possible Vote on Use of Town Counsel
- Possible Vote on Wiring Inspector Fees
- Open Meeting and Pledge of Allegiance
- Zoom meeting available for public attendance
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will consider approving warrants (payables, payroll, withholdings) and vote on inserting Unipay advertisements into tax bills. The meeting also includes new and old business discussions.
- Vote on Unipay inserts in tax bills
- Approve payables warrant WR26-26
- Approve payroll warrant PR26-25
- Approve withholding warrants WTH26-24 and WTH26-25
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will vote on whether to use the Wetlands Protection Fund to hire expert consultant services. They will also hold a public session and discuss old business.
- Vote on use of Wetlands Protection Fund for expert consultant services
- Public session for comments
Board of Health
The Board of Health will discuss and vote on preparing an administrative search warrant for 358 Coldbrook Road to investigate a possible illegal landfill. They will also appoint representatives to the Leicester Regional Public Health Coalition Advisory Board and appoint agents for the board. Updates will be given on a Rural Health Initiative Grant, an inspection at the 201 South Road landfill, and a rodent infestation at 25 Coldbrook Road.
- Vote on administrative search warrant for 358 Coldbrook Road (suspected illegal landfill)
- Appointment of primary and alternate representatives to LRPHC Advisory Board
- Appointment of Richard Greene, Chris Wilson, and Mishel Caisapanta as agents for Oakham BOH
- Update on Rural Health Initiative Grant
- Update on 201 South Road landfill inspection and 25 Coldbrook Road rodent infestation