For the property owners displaying a Zon Eastes for Windham-1 sign, Please read this.
You can't spell Zoning without Zon
When Zon was asked about ACT 181, he did not support repeal. He claimed it "streamlines certain development processes in small towns and village centers."
It wasn't that long ago when Zon Eastes orchestrated the sudden firing of Guilford's 9-member Planning Commission, removing 4 legacy farmers from the discussion table.
After volunteering 5 years preparing Guilford’s Town Plan, the 9-member Planning Commission was suddenly fired by receiving certified letters. This was done just weeks before the plan they created was submitted.
Please take one minute to watch at the 53:40 mark, when one of the fired commissioners asked Zon why the Planning Commission was not invited to address any alleged concerns before they were terminated.
Eastes, the SB’s liaison to the planning commission, replied: “I think that’s a very good question. It was not considered because it was not required. It was not part of the discussion.”
Is that the type of "representation" you are looking for?
Zon nominated himself to the ARPA advisory committee and started recommending where ARPA funds should be allocated. The first award he suggested was to DV Fiber for $30,000. However, Zon did not disclose that he had just stepped down as a board director for DV Fiber.
Zon appointed the new PC Chair and the Town Administrator. He authorized $65,000 to hire a grant writer and a strategic planner. That group then went behind the backs of Guilford residents and attempted to secure a $30,000 grant with the goal of implementing Zoning Bylaws.
No one in Guilford knew what the grant was for until after the grant was awarded. Those who applied for the grant, waited to show the Selectboard until the last possible moment before the $30,000 would expire.
Within days, there was an Online Survey conducted, where 92% of almost 300 Residents surveyed, said no to even discussing zoning.
The contracts and grant administrator for the Department of Housing and Community Development eventually rescinded the grant. “Due to recent events, we no longer have confidence that this grant will lead to a successful outcome and would be a good use of taxpayer funds.”
What were the "recent events" you ask? The residents of Guilford found out that their "representative" was orchestrating a coup behind their backs!
To those with yard signs asking residents in Guilford and Vernon to vote for this man, how can you support him knowing what he has done?