League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Charles S. "Chuck" Kamine Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; Village of Amberley; District A

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)

Currently Mayor of Amberley Village for last 4 years; served 10 years on Amberley Council; served 21 years on Planning Commission; currently chair of the First Suburbs Consortium of Southwest Ohio; practicing attorney for 31 years with experience in real estate, tax, probate, business and government.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

During my term as Mayor, I have worked hard to preserve and enhance the high quality of life for our Village which is defined by its wealth of open green space, urban forests and large lots as well as high quality public services. As a result, property values have increased and once again we are welcoming new young families with children to our neighborhood. I have worked to support a new public neighborhood Montessori school, new recreational facilities at the JCC, and economic development which respects our high value for green space and ensures our unique character will continue to move us forward.

3. State three actions that you recommend to promote regional cooperation, and explain how you would implement each action? (150 word limit)

Incresasingly local governments must seek cooperation with neighbors and partners to provide quality services at affordable prices. I have served actively in the First Suburbs Consortium of Southwest Ohio, an association of 22 first ring suburbs around Cincinnati, to help identify common concerns and work toward regional solutions for our common local government issues. This organization has proposed legislation to strengthen municipalities ability to combat tax dead abandoned properties which threaten to become a blight in our communities and are a drain on resources. In addition, I have hosted regular lunch meetings with neighboring councils where we can discuss common problems and hear what are the hot button issues in our adjoining communities. This cross pollination of ideas is helpful to find new ways to solve old problems. We also work though the Council of Local Governments to seek cost savings through group buying of products used by municipal governments.

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