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Meet Gaines, Schuster and Bloch.

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BrianGaines

Board of Finance

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About

  • Managing Partner and Founder of Springhouse Capital, an investing partnership, since 2002

  • Former Westport PAL Basketball Board Member

  • Former Westport Travel and Recreation Softball and Basketball Coach

  • BA in Economics from Brandeis University

  • MBA in Finance, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

  • Former Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School 

Keep property tax rates reasonable and competitive 

Invest in our infrastructure and key amenities â€‹

Support Westport Schools 

Manage expenses to provide the funds for investment 

scottschuster

Zoning Board of Appeals

About

  • Schuster Group Inc., 17 years advising retailers, restaurants, and developers on thoughtful growth and responsible real estate solutions nationwide

  • Father of 3 sons, all Staples High School graduates

  • Westport little league and Soccer coach

  • D.A.R.E proudly funded for a year

  • Saugatuck Sweets Father of the Year recipient (4th)

  • Founding member of Westport Beach Volleyball

  • Syracuse University

I am running for ZBA with local roots and practical solutions. I grew up here, raised a family here, built a house here. I am committed to ensuring every resident receives a fair hearing and that zoning appeals are decided with integrity, impartiality, and respect for due process.  My deep ties to Westport and professional experience give me the perspective to apply zoning laws consistently and thoughtfully, always with fairness at the forefront.

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Ensuring fairness and due process in every appeal

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TOMBLOCH

Board of Assessment Appeals

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About

  • President and CEO of the CIT Group subsidiary, before retiring early

  • Current Board of Assessment Appeals alternate

  • Form RTM Member, Historic District Commissioner, Westport Housing Commissioner, Saugatuck Senior Housing Board Member

  • 31 year Westport Resident

Setting fair and honest property tax rates 

Implementing sound assessment principles

Listening to Westport Residents 

Committed to serving Westport

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