League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Joseph S. Geers Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Norwood

Questions & Answers

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

• I have served as Ward 3 Councilman since March, 2004.
• I have an "open" line of communication with my constituents.
• I have the best interests of the city/citizens in mind when voting.
• I am a life-long resident of Norwood, with a vested interest in its success as an independent municipality.

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

1) Street program: Ensure that street repair is included with the CDBG funding; Ensure that streets are repaired based off of their grade on the Street Inventory List.

2) Police/Citizen Communication: Being the co-coordinator of the WNNA COP program, this is something I will work hands-on to ensure. Without that communication, the program will not be a success.

3) Financial Recovery Plan: Ensure that I am present at Regular Meetings and Committee of the Whole meetings to discuss and vote on matters pertaining to our financial status.

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

All of our facilities should already be ADA accessible. In the event they were not accessible, I would be in contact with the appropriate department(s) inside and outside the city to ensure that the facility is made accessible within a reasonable amount of time.

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

All residents currently pay for recycling. One way to expand on the service, could be to educate residents(and businesses) on the benefits of recycling.