Oxford Referendum: How Will You Be Voting?

Polls will open at 6 a.m. for the Tuesday, May 13, budget referendum. Voting will take place at Quaker Farms School, 30 Great Oak Rd., and polls will close at 8 p.m.

There are three issues residents will be voting on: The town budget, the Board of Education budget and an additional $734,000 for paving roads in town, according to Oxford First Selectman George Temple.

Readers took to the Oxford Patch boards to share their thoughts. Below are links to what they had to say on the town and school budgets, all-day kindergarten and paving of town roads.

Town of Oxford Thoughts on the Budget

“The budget is extremely frugal and will allow us to adequately fund not only our safety functions (fire, police, ambulance and public works) but also our quality of life issues such as town government, parks and recreation, library, senior center and transportation.) The total increase in this budget is approximately 0.3 percent. We will also be allowed to purchase much needed public works, fire and ambulance equipment. In short, this is a “no brainer.’’ — George Temple

Town of Oxford Thoughts on the BOE Budget

“This budget represents an increase of about $1 million. That is a lot of money; however $700,000 of this is related to contractual and union requirements. It is what it is. The remaining $300,000 includes among other items, all day kindergarten.” — George Temple

All-Day Kindergarten

• George Temple’s Thoughts

• Don’t Believe the Hype by John Mele

Town of Oxford Thoughts on the Paving Project

“To continue the road program, we must approve Item 3 which will allow for an additional $734,000 for paving our roads. The condition of our roads says a lot about our town.”  — George Temple

What Readers Are Saying

Here’s what residents and Oxford First Selectman George Temple shared on Patch. Click here to share your own thoughts on the vote or write them in the comments section.

• A Message from Oxford First Selectman George Temple

• 2014-2015 Budget - A Comedy of Errors by Coach Carb

• A Reminder to Vote by joanne pelton

• Urges ‘No’ Vote by Dave

• Educating on the Issues: The Town Budget by Timothy Lee

• Another Tax Increase?! by frederick j. vollhardt