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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 Patty L Hausfeld Howell:
First of all, we need not only a council but also an administration that can work together to get things done. I believe I can work with the men and women who are elected to council, and I can also be an integral part of council. I will listen to the taxpayers of St. Bernard and their concerns. With their help, we as a community, can achieve our goals together.
Answer from Barbara M. Kalb:
I will continue my work on the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) to develop various parcels of land in St. Bernard to bring more tax revenue and jobs to the community. In addition, the CIC is also developing a plan to help local business owners with improvements to their property through low interest loans and matching funds.
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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 Barbara M. Kalb:
St. Bernard needs to be very active in OKI and other county agencies, especially with the proposed widening of Interstate 75. Any widening through St. Bernard could adversely affect the city's Service Department, Fire Department and local post office, all of which are located adjacent to I-75. If elected, I would work with the city representatives to the various agencies to find the best way to protect St. Bernard's interests.
Answer from Patty L Hausfeld Howell:
I will work with these regional boards to protect the interests of the City of St. Bernard.
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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 Patty L Hausfeld Howell:
In St. Bernard, we have a great recycling program already in place, but I would do my part to maintain what we already have and hopefully improve the overall participation in our recycling efforts.
Answer from Barbara M. Kalb:
St. Bernard currently has a successful recycling program in place. I would continue to encourage all citizens to recycle.
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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