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Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Member Council; Village of Greenhills


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 Basic Services, Budget, Clean Air

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? 1. What services do you believe should be considered basic and essential for the Village?

Answer from Pat A. (Murray) Andwan:

Basic and Essential Quality Services for Greenhills: Sound fiscal management of the Village resourses, cash & physical; Quality minded, qualified, ethical employees for public servant positions; Public Safety services - police, fire, paramedic; Building Maintenance & Property Code enforcement; Economic development efforts to recruit new business and new residents to our Greenbelt community; the Public Library serves all ages of inquiring minds; Transportation by Cincinnati Metropolitan Transit; local churches provide enrichment of our faith lives; Good public and private school selections are vital to the youth of our community; Recreational venues for all ages; respect for our Greenbelt, earning Tree City USA endorsement to validate GOOD management of our tree canopy.

Answer from Jeffrey T. Halter:

I believe our Police Department is essential to Greenhills. I think that the safety and security of our citizens should not be compromised, especially as other communities cut back their law enforcement agencies.

? 2. How would you balance the Village Budget?

Answer from Pat A. (Murray) Andwan:

Hamilton County Budget Commission FINALLY accepted the 2012 budget on 9/21/2011 following $282,000+ in changes to make it realistic! TO BALANCE FUTURE BUDGETS:

1st Performance Audit should be conducted, starting January 1, 2012 2nd Contract out Building Code enforcement, eliminating a $36,000+/year position. 2nd Cease funding both sides of employee OPERS & Police retirement funds; Cease excessive vacation benefits (3 weeks vacation after 1 year); change bereavment time to 3 days; cease logevity pay 3rd Implement the Best Practices recommended by the performance audit ASAP 4th Pool and Golf Course operations should be contracted out. 5th Village rentals need a total evaluation for condition, rehab needs, market rental rates, background checks on renter applicants, rental rates should be uniform - without discounts. 4th

Answer from Jeffrey T. Halter:

It is crucial that we look in detail at each expenditure and line item to insure that every dollar is spent wisely. This is often easier said than done, it takes real effort to examine expenditures closely but it is well worth the time.

? 3. What actions will you take to support clean air?

Answer from Pat A. (Murray) Andwan:

One of our precious resources that many take for granted is CLEAN AIR. In our greenbelt community we are blessed with nature's air-purifier MANY trees. . Trees Produce Oxygen We could not exist as we do without trees. A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year. I support estabilishing a Tree Commission and development of a Tree Plan for reforestry of our street tree canopy.


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