League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Ken Bryant Answers Questions Candidate for Trustee; Township of Symmes

Questions & Answers

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

I have over 35 years of industrial experience including both Personnel and Project Management in Advanced Engineering Design and Development at GE. I have sucessfully managed several multi-million dollar contracts and technical programs.

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

I plan to provide township residents the opportunity for full oversight of any proposed tax levies including plans and schedules prior to recommending any new or increased taxes.

I want to add small neighborhood parks to our current park system and restore the Park Levy funds used for other purposes.

I have plans to ease traffic flow on Montgomery Road prior to the completion of the ODOT road widening. I will work to decrease speeding in Camp Dennison, install sidewalks where needed for safety, and study good National models for application to the Polk Run Watershed.

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

Our Township adheres to the National Disabilities Act and I would press for all non-conformances (if any) to be brought into line with those regulations.

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

A Township has limited power to levy taxes and raise funds to provide services. Therefore, our Township does not provide trash collection for the residents because it is not cost effective. The independent trash collectors serving our township residents do provide recycling but at an extra cost. The Township currently provides several clean up days each year and residents are encouraged to take advantage of those opportunities to dispose of brush, christmas trees, furniture, appliances, car batteries and motor oil. In addition, we publish Hamilton County collection days in our newsleter.

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

Symmes Township currently has all types of housing available from Section 8 housing at Mason Way to the upper end of the spectrum.