League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2003 Election
	Mary E. Speidel Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; Village of Evendale

The questions were prepared by the LWV Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. How would you implement your top priority?

My previous experience will be useful in improving the Village's financial planning and contract administration. I will ensure that Council makes sound, effective financial decisions, not only on routine personnel and budgetary issues, but also on long-range capital projects. I propose establishing a sinking fund (a pay as you go savings plan) so that major projects are scheduled and paid for without incurring debt.

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?

Evendale should have a representative attend OKI and Regional Planning meetings to keep abreast of the issues, particularly about mass transportation through Evendale, and those involving the Mill Creek.

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?

Evendale was one of the first communities in Hamilton County to provide curbside pickup of recyclable materials at no cost to residents. Evendale should continue to provide this service and to encourage recycling.