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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Top Priority,
Planning,
Recycling
Click on a name for other candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. How would you implement your top priority?
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Answer from Peggy J. Goodwin:
Continue implementing our economic development strategy. Continue close association with Chamber of Commerce to attract new commerce, retain existing business base, and encourage area residents to support our business community with their dollars. Look for urban renewal/redevelopment opportunities and related funding sources to facilitate commercial growth and re-use potential in target locations. Sell White Pillars to fund economic development initiatives and critical infrastructure projects.
Answer from Katie Showler:
Encourage dialog at council meetings. Use the Public Issues Forum Committee formed 4 years ago to organize public meetings on major issues. Document input from web site, direct phone line to my home, and e-mail and use this information to represent the wishes of the people.
Answer from Todd A. Osborne:
Council has always had the ability to help with revitalizing the Loveland-Madeira Road commercial zone. It has chosen not to utilize bonding and other sources. Council tends to rely on study and study with no movement, except to watch tax monies leave and pay for the study after study. I want to see Council take a proactive but NOT a dictatorial stand.
Answer from Paul E. Elliott:
I would do all in my power to safeguard the integrity of the residential flavor of Loveland. This I have already done by leading a referendum petition drive to stop the "spot zoning" ordinance passed by the current council. Further, I would encourage the growth in the existing commercial and retail areas of our city, namely the Loveland-Maderia Road corridor and the historic downtown district. Both of these areas are the existing lifeblood of Loveland's economic future, and once wisely developed, will provide a strong and lasting tax base for future generations. Loveland's economic future, and once wisely developed, will provide a strong and lasting tax base for future generations.
Answer from Dave Bednar:
With the completed sale of the White Pillars property, funds will be available to support the redevelopment of the Loveland Madeira Road corridor to the City. While no definite plan is yet in place, these funds could be used for low interest rate financing; design assistance to comply with the recently approved Loveland Madeira Road design standards; and other incentives.
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2. Numerous important issues including transportation, land use planning, housing and economic development for the Greater Hamilton County regions are being deliberated by OKI's Land Use Commission and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and Planning Partnership COMPASS; how engaged should local government be in these planning activities? If elected, how would you participate in these planning activities?
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Answer from Todd A. Osborne:
I would participate if Council approved.
Each community should have a say in regional planning.
Answer from Dave Bednar:
Recently the Loveland City Council approved a new comprehensive master plan, which will be implemented in conjunction with the OKI Master Plan. This will include paying particular attention to green space preservation and the effect of storm water run off.
Answer from Paul E. Elliott:
I believe local governments should be very involved with regional planning issues. I would encourage a Loveland representative to attend any and all planning sessions and be a spokesperson for Loveland residents. I would advocate for smart growth, less urban sprawl, cooperative transportation networks, and intercommunity dialogue of similar problems.
Answer from Peggy J. Goodwin:
These issues are a common thread among all communities and decisions at the regional level will likely impact our individual communities to varying degrees. Loveland has designated representatives who currently participate in these discussion sessions, and I advocate our continued involvement.
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3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Recycling Coalition conducted a state-specific study and found recycling businesses in Ohio generated $650.6 million dollars in state government revenue. If elected how would you promote recycling and support recycling programs currently in place in your community to reduce solid waste generation?
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Answer from Paul E. Elliott:
I would promote recycling efforts in our city by getting bins to ALL residents. I would provide bins in all public areas: parks, city hall, schools, concerts, etc. I would encourage the education of our children in the wisdom of recycling, as it is their future environment that will be inherited.
Answer from Todd A. Osborne:
I would encourage using our existing recycling program by public awareness. No fancy brochures...just straight facts attached to utility bills and information via P.S.A. materials on cable public access channels along with the city's website.
Answer from Dave Bednar:
The City of Loveland currently has 98% participation in the curbside recycling program. I support offering curbside recycling containers to all citizens and periodically promoting recycling and its benefits in the City newsletter.
Answer from Peggy J. Goodwin:
Loveland already strives to make recycling simple and convenient for residents, however, I believe periodic reminders are needed in our community to highlight what is/is not recyclable. With the ever-increasing use of plastic bags by retailers and plastic containers by industry, the range of plastics accepted for recycling must be expanded and I have discussed this with Hamilton County's Solid Waste District. I will continue to pursue this and offer ideas to help address the issue.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. The answers will not exceed 75 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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