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Third group of Scio candidates reveal themselves
By Sean Dalton, Staff Writer
PUBLISHED: May 15, 2008
The Leadership for Scio group of candidates have made their presence known this week.
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This group of candidates is the third to put a full roster of bodies into the public domain with the intent of having every one of its members elected as a Board of Trustees "package."
The candidates include E. Spaulding Clark, who is running for Charlie Nielsen's incumbent seat as the township supervisor, as well as former Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director Gordon Darr, who is vying for treasurer. Richard DeLong, Jean King and Lynn Phillips are running for trusteeships. King is the only incumbent in the group.
The group is presenting itself as the "proven leadership for Scio Township" choice on August 5.
A release sent to The Dexter Leader Tuesday says that "Leadership" promises "fiscal responsibility and an end to deficit spending."
"After winning the Democratic primary on August 5, 2008, the team will petition to slash the Board Officers' salaries, thus returning valuable tax dollars to the general fund," the release said. They will also turn the government positions into part-time posts that focus more on inquiries, requests and concerns from Scio residents and businesses."
"Leadership for Scio will aggressively defend Scio's Master Plan," said Clark. "We will fight to keep Scio Township rural, beautiful, and green."
Clark also called for increasing police coverage along with administrative changes in Police and Fire Services.
"We need to increase police coverage and yet address the fire and police budget without adding to the tax burden.
"It is time to obtain more federal and state grants for training and equipment to reduce the Township's general fund costs."
Clark claims that having a smaller government for the past four years would have allowed the township to have the funds for additional road patrol right now.
"Scio Township could properly fund the Scio Township Fire Department budget with the savings from the bloated Board Officers' and township management salaries,"he said.
King promises not to bond for big projects.
"Unlike some current Board members and other candidates, Leadership for Scio will not bond for and build a Mega-Million-Dollar waste water / sewage treatment plant leveraged on growth, sprawl, and expensive tap and utility fees.
"Instead we will keep Scio green by using dedicated funds to safeguard open space, farms, and woodlands. We will protect and defend the water quality of the Huron River, its watershed, and all Township tributaries."
DeLong calls for a "vibrant business corridor."
"Leadership for Scio promotes an exciting business community and strongly supports the Downtown Development Authority and an economically sound Jackson Avenue."
Darr added, "By systemically updating the Treasurer's office, (we) can reduce costs and save taxpayer's money. The goal of Leadership for Scio is to better serve the citizens of Scio Township. Our Master Plan should embrace the long-term viability of Scio Township and Dexter and Delhi Villages."
Phillips called for a return to being a "serious player in regional government."
"Aggressively defending the Master Plan, increasing police and fire services, protecting water quality are all wonderful issues, but we will have failed if we do not use our leadership, experience, and knowledge to lead Scio Township to a better place now and create a legacy for the future."
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