Editor’s note: journalist and filmmaker Scott Rensberger has lived part-time in Oxford for the last eight years quite contently for most of that time. But last year, when a simple inquiry about a stormwater flood gate near his home went unanswered after several attempts to reach Town Hall, Scott began increasingly worried about the town’s management and commitment to transparency.
More recently, after a community debate on the actual salary of the town manager, he faced a similar stonewall when requesting the precise compensation figure for the position. His response was to use his background as a professional storyteller to highlight his concerns.
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Eleanor Altman says
OMG‼️ What a compelling story. Will there be blood in Oxford’s streets?
Bill Anderson says
Has anybody that is concerned about the level of the Town Manager’s compensation considered that there may be a nexus between the position responsibilities and the compensation? I have no idea how many dollars the position should be paid but there must certainly be a responsible manner of setting that compensation.
Linda sherry says
Boy am I glad I don’t live there! This has to be illegal to hide info like this from taxpayers.