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Public complaint against Shelter Cove director over Verizon tower vote aired in open meeting; legal counsel says speech protected
Summary
A resident filed a public complaint asking for the removal of Director Wes Bonheim over a vote to extend a communications tower. Board members held an open-session hearing; the district’s legal counsel advised that the complainant’s statements are protected speech and that changing a prior informal vote is legally permissible.
The Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District board publicly considered a formal complaint filed by resident Arlen Reed alleging improper conduct by Director Wes Bonheim related to a vote taken on a Verizon communications-tower height extension.
General Manager Chris read the complaint process (Policy 10-30) and summarized his attempts to mediate before scheduling the matter for the public meeting. The complaint alleges that Bonheim changed his initial position — allegedly shifting from tabling the item to voting in favor of a 20-foot extension at a September meeting — and that the change occurred despite Reed’s opposition. The complaint states a remedy sought of removal of Director Bonheim…
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