League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Trustee; Township of Columbia

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 Basic Services, Budget, Clean Air Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the township? Answer from Bryan Andre: Services that should be considered basic and essential for the township include all Professional Safety Services. Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic, and Police/Public Safety are my top priority for the residents of Columbia township. Waste collection and maintenance services also provide a great value to the township and its residents. 2. How would you balance the Township Budget? Answer from Bryan Andre: I would analyze the cost/benefit of all proposed expenses. If a legitimate need is presented and accepted by the board, I will make sure that alternative measures are sought out before simply pushing for another levy. By aggressively seeking new business and pushing for development in key commercial ares, we can maximize our economic potential. 3. What actions will you take to support clean air? Answer from Bryan Andre: The actions I would take in an effort to support clean air would be promoting programs such as Tree City, USA. I would encourage making our communities more walkable, support bike paths, green spaces, parks, and community gardens. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits may apply. See individual questions for specific word limits. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. Please edit your work before submitting. We are unable to provide spell-check at this time. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.