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Resident alleges conflict of interest, urges recusal of first selectman
Summary
During public comment, resident Scott Rich Gail accused First Selectman Bill Meyer of a conflict of interest tied to an LLC owning 37 Maple Street and asked the board for a written explanation of how a rent commission would 'harm' town residents.
Scott Rich Gail, a Main Street resident, used the public-comment period to raise a series of allegations about a town property and the first selectman. "He has a conflict of interest in this and I'm expecting him to recuse himself from this matter," Gail said, and urged the board to produce a written explanation of how creating a rent commission would harm residents.
Gail alleged that a property at 37 Maple Street is listed under an LLC connected to the first selectman, asserted the building has been vacant for years, and said town tax records show 0% assessed value and no electric service to the unit. The board did not take formal action on his request during the meeting; First Selectman Bill Meyer acknowledged the comment period and thanked him but did not provide a response on the record during the meeting. The transcript shows no formal rebuttal or investigation direction; the matter remained unresolved at adjournment.
