League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Tom Losekamp Answers Questions Candidate for Trustee; Township of Harrison

Questions & Answers

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

I have lived for 31 years in Harrison Township. I have 14 years of government service, 10 years with the City of Harrison and 4 years with the City of Sharonville. I had management duties with the City of Harrison and have management duties in Sharonville.

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

Generating income will be a lengthy, slow, and difficult task. The business park is a good start. We must attract quality businesses that will generate money for township needs and yet be amenable to the people in the neighboring residential area.

Also we must be practical with the funds we have because people don't want to pay more taxes.

Because Harrison and Crosby Township have limited funds, are growing, and have a need for police presence, I propose contracting with Hamilton County for a car and officer to patrol both townships and sharing the cost.

People moved to this area because of its friendly, attractive, rural quality. Green space is an investment that encourages people to live here for generations.

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

When I worked for the City of Harrison, I was appointed to a committee by Mayor Rolfes to help bring the public facilities up to the American Disabilities Act standards. ADA standards are continually reviewed as new construction or remodeling is done.

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

Recycling services are provided by Rumpke Recycling Division. The residents are able to recycle paper, plastic, and metal through their regular garbage collection.

I would try to bring back, at least once a year, the "Township Clean-up Weekend" to help maintain the cleanliness of the township area.

However, that is a perk governed by a limited budget. We must take care of the necessary, practical needs first.

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

Housing is affordable in the township. From starter homes, apartments, condos, patio homes, an attractive mobile home park, to retirement homes the low millage in the township encourages people to look to this area for housing. My aim is to keep that millage as low as possible.