League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Tom Baumann Answers Questions Candidate for Trustee; Township of Green

Questions & Answers

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

I'm a resident of Monfort Heights and for nineteen years I've owned a business in Dent on Harrison Avenue. I'm an insurance agent representing a major insurance company for insurance and financial services.

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

The first step is to support the professional services provided by the township employees who each day provide a safe and clean environment for our neighborhoods.

Second, revisit land strategy and corridor plans to insure that economic development supports the township without overburdening residents or the environment.

Third, develop a grass roots neighborhood decision process for neighborhood programs such as "humps, bumps, circles and radar" to address family traffic concerns.

3. What steps would you take to ensure that all public facilities are accessible to people with disabilities? (100 words limit)

Many individuals are challenged by everyday life activities and it's their right to be part of the community.

My efforts would be to:

Introduce a motion asking the Township Board to authorize an administration report assessing public accessibility, ranking and prioritizing any problem areas.

Hold public hearings to identify citizen concerns.

Ask for a budget report establishing reasonable accommodations.

Introduce a resolution to resolve noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

4. What specific steps will you take to expand recycling services in your community? (100 words limit)

Green Township participates in recycling through the yardwaste program as well as the hazardous waste removal program.

I would continue to support these recycling efforts along with encouraging curbside recycling of paper, glass, plastic containers and metal.

In addition, I would like to review the need and community's acceptance of plastic bag recycling.

5. What steps would you take to provide affordable housing for all residents of your community? (100 words limit)

Affordable housing in Green Township is within reach of folks at every life stage from starting their household, raising a family, to retirement.

Much of the township's affordable housing is located in its established neighborhoods and is more attainable than ever before due to low interest mortgages and fair lending practices.

Therefore, to support our established neighborhoods, I would survey infrastructure, safety concerns, sidewalk repairs, road repairs, street lighting, traffic patterns and other township responsibilities to insure neighborhoods have adequate support for homeownership.