Peter Zbras Sr Running For Oxford Planning & Zoning

OXFORD, CT — Election Day is approaching fast, and a number of key positions in Oxford will be on the ballot.

To help readers make an informed decision on Nov. 2, Patch has reached out to local candidates to share their views on various topics of importance in town.

Patch will post these candidate profiles over the next couple of weeks, so check back often to see the latest.

Democrat Peter Zbras Sr, 73, is running for Planning & Zoning.

Occupation: Retired

Family: Been married 54 years I lived in Oxford 21 years have two children two granddaughters and a great grandson

Experience: Planning & Zoning

Family in government: No

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

The sale and cultivation of Cannabis To town could receive 3% of the tax Dollars from the sale of cannabis . State law says that The town cannot stop delivery of cannabis to anyone over 18 years of age in your town why shouldn’t we receive the 3% from sales of cannabis if it could be delivered legally to our town it’s going to be here one way or the other

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

Experience I’ve been on the plan and zoning board going on eight years never missed a seminar or a meeting take that position very serious . Regulations come first no matter who they are I also helped out quite a few taxpayers that has zoning violations and help them to get within complianc

Accomplishments:

Had made decisions on Canterbury states affordable housing /market 32 growth /help with garden homes to make make it a safe living environment/ make sure the taxes were right on the stihl building /help Complete the sale on colonial Tavern At a special meeting/And Mahaley application to keep the historical barn left on the property/and the buildings on 67 they were eyesores cleaned up

Other issues:

I am retired and I have all the time to devote to my town to keep it the town you moved here for and the town you love.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I have a good reputation on the planning&zoning board as far as treating everyone the same .regulations first always available to help Oxford taxpayer/ Experience on this board is necessary