At its regular meeting, the Oakland Board of Aldermen approved several measures the board said will affect town operations and infrastructure procurement.

Ordinance 25‑02: cybersecurity and personnel policy
The board approved Ordinance 25‑02 on first reading to add cybersecurity and sensitive‑information sections to the town’s personnel policies. Town Manager Harvey Ellis said the measure supports recently obtained cybersecurity insurance and followed work by staff and external consultants to meet insurer conditions. The motion to hear and to pass was made and seconded during the meeting and carried without recorded opposition.

Resolution 25‑12: Riverwood Gardens Phase 7
The board approved a developer’s request to amend a previously approved development agreement for Riverwood Gardens Phase 7, reducing the number of lots from 65 to 55. The planner recommended approval and staff said this change would not affect prior civil approvals; the board approved the revision on planning’s recommendation.

Resolution 25‑13: Sanitation services solicitation
Aldermen authorized staff to solicit proposals for the town’s solid‑waste service contract ahead of the contract renewal date. Town Manager Ellis told the board the current contract includes an automatic price increase on Jan. 1 of the renewal year and that the town is not obligated to accept a third‑year extension; the board voted to advertise for bids.

Resolution 25‑14: Drainage repairs solicitation
The board authorized soliciting bids for storm‑drain repairs after the public‑works director reported two significant pipe failures. An engineer’s estimate for the park spot repair was $47,005.25; the board approved moving forward with bids and asked staff to communicate repair plans to residents via the town website.

Other board actions
The board also approved correcting the minutes and adopting changes to the agenda early in the meeting. Several departmental reports were heard, including a wastewater report describing a recent extreme rain event that pushed roughly 10.67 million gallons through the plant over five days and a reported spill of approximately 50,000 gallons.

Votes
- Ordinance 25‑02 (add cybersecurity sections to personnel policy): motion passed (vote not separately tallied on the public record provided).
- Resolution 25‑12 (Riverwood Gardens Phase 7 lot reduction 65→55): motion passed.
- Resolution 25‑13 (authorize solicitation for sanitation services): motion passed.
- Resolution 25‑14 (authorize solicitation for drainage repairs): motion passed.
- Acceptance of commercial purchase and sale agreement (VCS Investments LLC): motion passed 3‑2; detailed debate recorded separately.

The board directed staff to proceed with the solicitations and to return with cost estimates and reports at upcoming workshops and the next regular meeting.