Your Voice Application is not ballot
Wow - are people ever confused on the subject of absentee ballots and mail in voting. Several people in the last issue wrote in to say that mail in ballots are “mass mailed” (in the words of one contributor) or “blind mailed” (in the words of another) to people in the state. It is the application for an absentee ballot that is being mailed out by state officials. The application is then checked to assure that the applicant is a registered voter and a ballot with a bar code and a return envelope requiring the voter’s signature is mailed to the voter. There is no mass mailing of ballots taking place. I received an application for an absentee ballot in the mail, not a ballot. However, I chose to go to my local clerk’s office where I filled out the application for a ballot, had my ID checked, received a ballot, and voted early all in one trip. Jacqueline Gauvin
Dedicated public servant
As president of Northville Soccer for the last 22 years, I’ve known and worked with Mark Abbo during his 20 years involvement in Northville Township government. I found him to be a dedicated public servant, thoughtful to our needs, and committed to making our community a better place to live, work and play. Mark and the late Marv Gans has a proven record of fighting for our Parks and Rec programs and putting Northville families first. Mark is committed to re-establishing the soccer fields that were destroyed during the new construction project four years ago. I will be voting for Mark Abbo and would recommend you do so as well. Steve McGuirk
Stop party voting
I agree party shouldn’t matter. I feel because cross voting wasn’t available on the township’s Primary Election ballots and so many were uncounted, it’s great that Marjorie Banner is running as a write-in candidate. She has worked very hard for this township and deserves the position as clerk. I have never seen her opponent at any of the many meetings held to stop the dump. Marjorie has attended most, if not all. We need the experience and loyalty that Marjorie brings to this township. Please take time to write Marjorie Banner and fill that circle in for township clerk. I would like to see this party voting stopped. Virginia Miller
4 The ‘Ville
Limit ‘bigfoot’ homes
We absolutely agree with the Northville City Council’s effort to limit “Bigfoot” housing. We need affordable, modest size homes for our young families. Carol & Dairell Abbott
McMansion mentality
I cheer the City Council’s passing of the FAR amendment to the zoning ordinance. It is so very necessary in the face of today’s McMansion mentality. Tom Young
Write in Nix
I do not know if anyone else noticed how bad Bob Nix’s signs were, but Mr. Abbo’s were much better and as shocking as this may be to some readers of The ‘Ville many voters, especially those new to Northville Township, vote in those who have the best signs. They had no idea that Mr. Abbo was our township supervisor during the early 2000s and while very knowledgeable about finance, he was very poor about dealing with the rest of the citizens of the township. Let’s just say he felt he did not owe anything to friends and neighbors who put him in office. I am specifically speaking of the water problems that many had. Most of us living in Northville Commons had to take care of the problem ourselves and at great expense I might add. Hopefully Mr.Nix will get some professional help regarding his signs, and I will be able to insert his name on my ballot. Joann E. Dayton
Spread the word
It is critical for Northville Township residents to vote to re-elect Bob Nix. Just remember to write in the name “Robert Nix” and fill in the circle. Bob lost only by a few votes in the primary due to a negative campaign and I can tell you that he has done an outstanding job. The township will truly suffer if he loses to his opponent. Let’s spread the word. Patti Mullen
For ‘good government’
For the last eight years, Bob Nix has labored for this community we love, cleaning up Mark Abbo’s mistakes. Nix has worked on $7-8 million dollars of remediation and clean up at the state hospital site and brought in business to relieve tax increases. He has worked tirelessly in Lansing on legislation to protect clean air around the Arbor Hills Landfill and maintain clean water throughout Johnson Creek. He worked with the City of Northville on a $900K grant for the Fish Hatchery Park renovation, along with spearheading joint dispatch and lockup for the community. He has partnered and helped lead shared service efforts at our community center, the Parks & Rec activities and at our library. We, as a community of both the city and township, are for the first time in decades working together. Bob Nix is for good government -- not politically based, but community based. Write in Bob Nix for Supervisor for the benefit of all Northvillians. Dave Gutman
Another chance
Like many of us, our whole family missed supporting Bob Nix in the August primary for township supervisor. I drove by a closed Moraine Elementary three times that day not knowing if I should head to the high school. I had read the strong support this magazine as well as other media had provided Bob. I was also aware of his accomplishments, especially compared to his challenger. I, like many I fear, rationalized that our three votes would not matter. The good news is that we have another chance to vote for Bob. Despite the primary snafu, we can still vote to keep Bob in office. I encourage you to support our hometown guy by writing his name “Robert Nix” in the “write in” slot and shading in the oval. Jennie Patterson
