The Town of Oak Ridge Town Council approved three committee appointments, accepted the finance officer’s monthly report and heard updates from several town committees.

Council approved the reappointment of Jim Barbary to the Bridal Municipal ABC board, the appointment of Frank Campione to the Mountains to Sea Trail Committee, and the appointment of Stuart Meese as an alternate to the Water Advisory Committee. The motion to approve the appointments was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Earlier in the meeting council amended an item concerning roster data from the Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA). Council members asked staff to obtain both a total headcount and a headcount broken out by Oak Ridge residents and non-residents to inform future decisions about fields and program demand; the amendment was accepted and approved by voice vote.

Finance officer report: The finance officer reported updated figures, noting a late wire transfer from the county that staff will verify. The town reported approximately $3,100,000 in assets and a fund balance figure reported in the packet as roughly $3,037,000. The finance officer said property tax collections produced a large inflow in the most recent month because of discounting and timing, and forecasted a lighter October and heavier December–January collections cycles. Council moved to accept the finance officer’s report; the motion passed by voice vote.

Committee reports included the Water Advisory Committee’s recommendation to proceed with the Town Court Loop engineering (covered in a separate council action). The Historic Preservation Committee reported on grant reviews and a forthcoming Oak Ridge history book available for preorder for $25 at town hall. The Mountains to Sea Trail Committee reported trail work and an Eagle Scout project to install interpretive signs and a near-term workday schedule.

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve reappointment of Jim Barbary (Bridal Municipal ABC board), appointment of Frank Campione (Mountains to Sea Trail Committee), and appointment of Stuart Meese (alternate, Water Advisory Committee). Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Motion: Amend ORYA roster reporting request to require total headcount and headcount by Oak Ridge residents and non-residents. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Motion: Accept finance officer report as presented. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Motion: Enter closed session to discuss a legal matter. Outcome: Approved; council reconvened and reported a briefing with no action taken.

Council did not take additional formal action on Heritage Farm Phase 2 or planning appeals during this meeting; several committee items were reported for follow-up at future meetings.