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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
Qualification,
Priorities,
Accessiblity,
Recycling,
Housing
Click on a name for other candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)
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Answer from William R. Ebelhar:
See attached resume; but more importantly is my involvement in the village during our 25 year residency and strong desire to maintain the vibrant sense of community.
Answer from Rex Bevis:
30 year resident of Mariemont and two term Council Member.
Involved in Mariemont Preservation Foundation, Mariemont Tennis Association at Mariemont Schools. Three children attended Mariemont Schools.
Answer from Karen G. Koetzle:
18 years of residency in the Village.
Owner of rental property in the village ...rentals make up 40% of the village.
Background in business, property management, personnel mgt, business/company finance, marketing, home safety, ADA, landscaping, real estate ownership.
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2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)
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Answer from Rex Bevis:
I will encourage and support existing businesses and new business development in Mariemont. In conjunction with the Mayor and other Council persons, I support balancing the Village operating Budget. I will urge increased Police coverage in areas experiencing problems.
Answer from William R. Ebelhar:
We will continue to scrutinize the cost / benefits of our service departments and provide the services in the most cost effective manner.
Answer from Karen G. Koetzle:
Open communication between council, residents, businesses, owners.
Review all areas that are draining the village financially.
Review services provided by the maintenance, tax, police, and fire departments.
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3. What steps would you take to ensure that all public facilities are accessible to people with disabilities? (100 words limit)
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Answer from Karen G. Koetzle:
With a background in the ADA, and as an Occupational Therapist, I do know that public structures are to be accessible, if it is structurally possible. Meeting rooms may need to be re-located in order to accommodate people with physical challenges; or additions - such as an elevator- may need to be considered to comply.
Answer from Rex Bevis:
The Village Municipal Building will need to be totally remodeled in order to make accessible to people with disabilities. This will require a Targeted Capital Levy for this purpose.
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4. What specific steps will you take to expand recycling services in your community? (100 words limit)
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Answer from Rex Bevis:
Our recycling efforts have resulted in a very satisfactory program: a top flight program which could be emulated by other communities.
Answer from Karen G. Koetzle:
We currently have a good recycling program. No changes are needed.
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5. What steps would you take to provide affordable housing for all residents of your community? (100 words limit)
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Answer from Rex Bevis:
I would encourage conversion of our Historic District Apartments to single family condominiums.
Answer from Karen G. Koetzle:
Affordable housing is an issue in the village. Mariemont's rental properties are taxed at 43% higher than a house, or up to a 3 family dwelling. Until the legislators at the state level determine that this is an unfair format to tax residential rental units at a commercial rate (same level as Keebler) rents will continue to remain significantly high in the village. This is not experienced in communities that have a larger commercial property sector - such as Cincinnati, or Sharonville.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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