Byron Township Recall -- Shall Audrey Nevins be recalled as Byron Township Supervisor

Shall the citizens of Byron Township remove Audrey Nevins as Township Supervisor for the following reasons: Initiating, pursuing and voting for a contract proposal with Rockford Ambulance which will be an additional cost to the Township and its residents; creating conflicts of interest by allowing, permitting, or not opposing board members to be employed in other paid positions within the Township; threatening firefighters with termination for questioning decisions that affect the Fire Department and the safety of the residents of the Township; excessive and unnecessary use of Township Attorney at additional costs to the Township and its residents; conducting Township business (including fiscal decisions) without the knowledge or authority of Township Board or other authorities. JUSTIFICATION OF CONDUCT IN OFFICE: As the Supervisor of Byron Township and a former Clerk and Trustee, I have provided effective and forthright leadership for our community, where I have lived for 35 years. I am proud of the Township Board's decision to ensure that emergency services are provided 24-hours per day to our township. I believe a township our size which serves 22,000 residents should have a dedicated full-time ambulance in addition to our outstanding police and fire department services. I am also proud of our Board's policy to require developers to reimburse the Township for its engineering, legal and planning expenses. This policy assures that developers and not the taxpayers pay these costs. This also helps to ensure that development is always consistent with our plans for managed growth in the Township. I am grateful for the confidence Byron citizens have shown in me be electing me to serve, first as Clerk and then Trustee, and now as Supervisor, for the past 18 years. I look forward to continuing to work with the Township Board to maintain an open and responsive township government for all of our citizens.