Update On Oxford Acquiring 132-Acre Schreiber Property

OXFORD, CT — At a Board of Selectmen meeting last week, Oxford First Selectman George R. Temple issued an update on the 132-acre Schreiber Property on Quaker Farms Road that the town would like to acquire for open space, according to meeting minutes.

Temple told the selectmen that no price has yet been negotiated for the potential land sale. He said a section of the land is being considered for soccer and or baseball fields, with the balance to be used a nature preserve wildlife refuge area.

There is a pond for fishing on the property as well as a camping area. The land will also serve as home to bird nesting areas.

"This 132 acres of open space will help to maintain the rural character of Oxford and will become part of the Town legacy for future generations," Temple told the selectmen.

A state grant has been awarded to Oxford to help with the purchase price.