League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	John A. Smith Answers Questions Candidate for Mayor; City of Silverton

Questions & Answers

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

On Silverton Council for 12 years Vice Mayor for 6 years Experience - I know the issues in Silverton, I know what the citizens want in this City. I am a Team Player and the People will support me in this City

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

Re-develop our downtown Business Safety for our Community and support our Police and Fire Dept Support Silverton School, Staff, parents, and students 2 I have talked to several Real Estate dealers about getting new businesses to come to Silverton. We have a good place for New businesses (Montgomery and Plainfield Rd). I will work with the School System to help make Silverton's one of the best. Work with the Silverton Block Committee, Police & Fire Dept to make Silverton a Safe City

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

I am working with Silverton's City Council to make sure that All public places are accessible to all people with a disability. Our City Hall is accessible to disability. Our curbs are made for those with a disability.

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

I will work with Rumpke to make sure that those that want to recycle will still have that chance. Recycling is very important to me. It really helps the community

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

I have talked to several Real Estate people about housing in Silverton and asking them to send in people to community that have medium income, this way 1rst time home owners will have a chance for being a home owner in Silverton