To the Editor:

We write on two issues in the primary nomination for council: On the relationship with the University, and on Town governance. The University has made a very substantial contribution to the Town, received by Council President Bernie Miller, reflecting both the University’s appreciation of The Town’s needs and our matching efforts to develop a consolidated, well managed government supportive of both our citizens and the University. Bernie Miller has a proven record.

Governance is critical with many unfilled needs both from consolidation and from each prior government. Town Council has supervision but does not execute the work. At the council level questions on governance include data on performance, objectives, responsibilities, management of competing priorities, as well as a careful review of each past year. Since council members are not executing, technical questions such as components of contracts should not be at the level of a Council meeting. Bernie Miller is again strong. Sue Nemeth has an excellent management record; when she was on Township Council she lead a complex project coordinating the diverse components of government to “save the ridge”.

In each campaign talk Bernie has reported that current Council meetings are interminable and, even then often inconclusive. Let’s change. Let’s vote the slate of Miller-Nemeth.

Claire and David Jacobus

Cleveland Lane