League of Women Voters of Ohio
Hamilton County, OH November 4, 2003 Election
	Barbara M. Kalb Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Saint Bernard

The questions were prepared by the LWV Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. How would you implement your top priority?

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.

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?

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.

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?

St. Bernard currently has a successful recycling program in place. I would continue to encourage all citizens to recycle.