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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
Top Priority,
Planning,
Recycling
Click on a name for other candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. How would you implement your top priority?
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Answer from Alan Zaffiro:
· Adoption of the strictest possible standards for conduct and appearance and the vigorous enforcement of those standards.
· Strong commitment to goals #2 and #3 above to maintain a safe neighborhood environment.
· Encourage investment by residents and businesses in their properties through urban renewal and community revitalization programs.
· Improve and maintain infrastructure to set a positive example to secure and support residential and business investors.
Answer from Charles O. Hughes:
Golf Manor use to be a City. By restoring our Community Spirit, I will tap our many resources both human and financial to move us forward to where we want to be as a safe, secure,growing community where people can be proud to live and raise their families. Hopefully, these efforts and a visionary leadership will lead us back to becoming once again, The city of Golf Manor.
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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?
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Answer from Charles O. Hughes:
Local communities should be heavily engaged in my opinion.As Mayor, I plan to become involved to assure that Golf Manor'voice is heard and its interest is protected.
Answer from Alan Zaffiro:
Golf Manor is too small and limited in resources to play a major role in regional planning. The village must focus on core needs of safety, infrastructure and economic development. The recent revitalization of the Pleasant Ridge business district, and economic development near Ridge/I71 and in the Hyde Park/Norwood area benefit Golf Manor by improving the business and residential character of the entire area. As Mayor, I will support these efforts as much as resources allow.
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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?
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Answer from Alan Zaffiro:
As a Council Member, I proposed and won support for a mandatory curbside-recycling program. Waste haulers are required by law to provide a recycling bin to each housing unit. Additional steps are needed to promote recycling. I intend to use the community newsletter and enter into partnerships with our waste haulers and the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services to educate the public on the importance of waste minimization, hazardous materials, reusing, and recycling.
Answer from Charles O. Hughes:
recycling is beneficial, however it has not shown itself to be cost beneficial to our small village. If and when it does, I would be strongly supportive.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. The answers will not exceed 75 words. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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