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Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
See below for questions on
transportation,
campaign finance,
planning
Click on a name for other candidate information.
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1. What are your views regarding the need for public transportation in your community to promote access to employment throughout the region?
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Answer from Michael J. Mestemaker:
The City of Cheviot is only 1.1 sq. mile, so public transportation is not an issue.
Answer from Kathleen Zech:
Cheviot is one mile square and easily accessible. Public transportation throughout the area is adequate, but as is the case in many older cities, Cheviot suffers from a lack of parking for residents, workers and customers. Solutions to this problem are always being sought.
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2. Would you be in favor of county-wide campaign finance regulations that would provide for public matching funds, limit campaign contributions and provide for more disclosure? State your opinions on these ideas; whether you would support or oppose them.
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Answer from Michael J. Mestemaker:
No, because campaign finance regulations wouldn't or isn't a problem in Cheviot to my knowledge. Most of the candidates can run a pretty inexpensive campaign in Cheviot & still be successfully elected to office. Door-to-door grassroots politics is the most valuable and successful way to campaign, period!
Answer from Kathleen Zech:
Campaign contributions should be a personal choice. I would strongly oppose a plan that would require public funds (taxpayer money) to fund any political campaign.
Although I understand the reasoning behind limiting campaign contributions, particularly in the larger cities, state and national races, I don't feel it is much of an issue in our smaller local races. Campaign costs in Cheviot are minimal and are funded by
neighbors, family, and friends.
As for further disclosure, the same applies. Local level, part time, politicians in small cities like Cheviot usually run thei own campaigns and are deluged with time consuming paperwork. I feel it would be yet another deterrent to getting qualified
candidates to commit to serving their communities.
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3. What are the benefits/detriments to land use planning prior to zoning decisions?
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Answer from Michael J. Mestemaker:
The City of Cheviot has very little "green space" available for development to begin with. I don't believe this to be a factor in zoning decisions unless we redevelop our Business District by expanding, which, at this point, is not a possibility.
Answer from Kathleen Zech:
Cheviot is an old community, with little or no land suitable for further development. Zoning has been in place for decades. In other communities with undeveloped areas, planning would be beneficial, but should be flexible.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League, but formatted for Web display.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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