I believe that small, local and limited government can be the most reactive to everyday issues. If you have watched or attended our
meetings over the past 4 years, you will see me often hold up my personal cell phone while asking residents to call
“513-404-3057” if there
is anything you need help with or if you have any questions. I do get a lot of calls and have visited every neighborhood in the township
numerous times. I travel in my personal vehicle and have never expensed any of my costs to the township. I have met so many of you and
appreciate the genuine friendliness of our Colerain residents.
I have always believed that any government needs to maintain a balance of request for services provided, versus the ability of residents
to pay the taxes for those services.
I think money is better spent in the hands of people who earn it, making daily decisions about what to buy, constantly allowing market
forces to determine the real value of goods and services.
I consider Colerain Township to now be a very lean organization. We have developed an organizational chart with distinct job descriptions
and limited positions. Our administrator has a limited number of employment positions and cannot increase the census without direct
approval of the board.
I have never liked being in debt and have always prioritized paying off obligations. Interest on debt is not a good use of tax dollars and
I would prefer that we saved up
for future needs and only spent money once we had it available. By definition, debt increases the cost of anything
by the percentage of the interest of the loan. Look around at other municipalities and see the debilitating effect
of huge debt. Our neighbor just south of us (City of Cincinnati) is so financially upside down that no one living
today will ever see the end of debt. While I am only one of the three trustees, and it will take two of us to make it happen,
it is always my goal to minimize or eliminate debt. It makes us a better and more flexible organization, puts us in a better position
to handle any emergencies, greatly lowers our cost of operation and….you can sleep a lot better at night!