George W. Fecher Answers Questions

Candidate for
Member Council; Village of Greenhills

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Hamilton County and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. What are your views regarding the need for public transportation in your community to promote access to employment throughout the region?

I strongly support public transportation. The Village of Greenhills is presently on a major city/suburb bus route that provides our citizens access to downtown Cincinnati as well as to a major area shopping center.

2. Would you be in favor of county-wide campaign finance regulations that would provide for public matching funds, limit campaign contributions and provide for more disclosure? State your opinions on these ideas; whether you would support or oppose them.

Since the county is made up of many political subdivisions, I would be opposed to any finance regulations that would affect all of them equally. For example, in Greenhills campaign expenses are nominal due to the small size of the village. What might fit our community might be a burden in others. I feel each community should individually consider these items and the effect it would have on their interests.

3. What are the benefits/detriments to land use planning prior to zoning decisions?

Living in a community which was one of the first to be based on an overall plan and seeing the results fully favor this concept. With very little undeveloped land available this is not an issue within Greenhills.