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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 LaVerne Mitchell:
We need to conduct an in-depth survey in the community to determine what the residents want in a total recreation program and facility. Then create a recreation task force to assist our current recreation in exploring a capital fund drive. Community meetings will be held with residents to discuss our options. In addition we should apply for grants that would give us some short-term assistance.
Answer from E. Richard Ceaser:
Everything I named is a top priority. If elected I will donate my salary (whole term) from council back to the Lincoln Heights General Fund. I will designate a portion to man the fire station for 12 hour shifts and also a portion for repair of the pool in our community, and also fund raisers and different creative ways to raise revenue for these fiscal matters.
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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 LaVerne Mitchell:
Municipalities need to be involved in the planning as much as possible; evening meetings should be arranged to accommodate the local government officials. OKI should be aware of the development goals of the communities that may be affected so that all are on the same page. The economic development committee and the planning commission of Lincoln Heights should be expected to attend the meetings. I would request that a liaison from COMPASS be assigned to our administration.
Answer from E. Richard Ceaser:
As an elected council member I strongly support new housing and definitely more expanded public transportation to enhance new employment opportunities.
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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 LaVerne Mitchell:
Because we currently do not have recycling programs in place, I would initiate a meeting and discussion with our waste contractor regarding the programs that could be offered. Residents would be encouraged to participate in the county programs and I would request that our staff provide assistance. A recycling awareness program in collaboration with the elementary school and churches is another way to promote recycling.
Answer from E. Richard Ceaser:
Since recycling was discontinued about 6-7 years ago in our village, its hard to answer however I would support it.
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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