GUILFORD-The Selectboard has an interest in the people knowing the truth. Statements have been made and complaints have been circulated that are untrue. Those statements tarnish the reputation and impugn the credibility of the Selectboard whose interest is in making Guilford a great place to live and visit. We are writing now to present actual facts to the neighbors we serve.
On July 3, the Guilford Selectboard held a special meeting on the topic of staff access to town vaults, per state statute. ("The selectboard shall have the general supervision of the affairs of the town and shall cause to be performed all duties required of towns and town school districts not committed by law to the care of any particular officer.")
The special meeting was to address communication within the town office. A discussion was needed to begin creating internal policies and protocols within the town office regarding vault access and duties.
At this meeting, the Selectboard was adamant that not a single Selectboard member has codes to either of the vaults, nor do we want access, nor do we view this as appropriate.
We, members of the Guilford Selectboard, wish to take this opportunity to speak directly to our community. In late October, the Selectboard made the very difficult decision to unseat Guilford's entire Planning Commission. A unanimous vote is required by state statute. This difficult decision, while legally permissible, was made...