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Voters' Guide: City of Bellbrook

Information compiled by the Dayton League of Women Voters.

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Candidates for Council City of Bellbrook

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Name: Pat Campbell
Residence: Bellbrook
Incumbent: Yes
Experience:
Greene County Women's Hall of Fame, 2005; Bellbrook's representative to: MVRPC; Greene County's Water/Wastewater; Solid Waste; Economic Development; and Development Corporation Committees; MVMAA; Council Safety Committee; Chair, Council Community Affairs; National League of Cities Energy, Environment Natrural Resources Policy Committee.
Taking into consideration today’s economic climate, what do you see as source for the continued funding of necessary public services to Bellbrook’s growing population?

Since Bellbrook is land-locked, the city expects only minimal growth for public services. Grants, from State, Federal and local agencies, along with unwasteful spending and budgeting, Council consistently works with the City Manager to insure necessary public services continue be available to Bellbrook citizens. Also, Bellbrook is fortunate in having adminstrative and services personnel that work together to provide publice services to the local population uninterrupted and without a city income tax.

Name: Michael Schweller
Residence: Bellbrook
Incumbent: Yes
Experience:
CPA, employed as a tax consultant by Brady, Ware & Schoenfeld, Inc.; Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting - Bowling Green State University; MBA - University of Dayton; Deputy Mayor, 14 years experience on Bellbrook Council
Taking into consideration today’s economic climate, what do you see as source for the continued funding of necessary public services to Bellbrook’s growing population?

In today's economy, raising taxes is not a viable alternative. Bellbrook operates with a lean budget. Efficient spending and budgeting has allowed Bellbrook to operate without an income tax. As we look at the continued funding of necessary public services, we need to continue our emphasis on pursuing grant opportunities. Additionally, we need to analyze costs that can be further reduced and ultimately, look at reducing the size of our government.

Name: Denny Bennett
Residence: Bellbrook
Incumbent: Yes
Experience:
All biographical information can be found on my web site: www.dennybennettforcitycouncil.com
Taking into consideration today’s economic climate, what do you see as source for the continued funding of necessary public services to Bellbrook’s growing population?

Bellbrook, Ohio is currently land locked and has no more land for sub dividions. We have two brand new housing developments and they will be years filling up. I am a conservative Republican and tend to vote that way on City Council matters. I am againast any new taxes on our citizenery and have only voted one time in the past 12 years for a NEW tax on the Bellbrook community. That was last May for the Bellbrook Fire Department to continue their level of superior service to the Bellbrook community. Bellbrook has NO CITY INCOME TAX and I would never vote for one.

Name: Jon Martin
Residence: Bellbrook
Incumbent: No
Experience:
Originally from North Carolina, BS from NC State University, MBA from Wright State. Engineer/Program Manager at WPAFB for 17 years. Currently Manager of Business Development with Reynolds and Reynolds. Bellbrook resident since 1991 with wife and two children.
Taking into consideration today’s economic climate, what do you see as source for the continued funding of necessary public services to Bellbrook’s growing population?

Now more than ever, we MUST be as frugal as possible with the public funding entrusted to us as Bellbrook’s city council. I am against new taxes and feel strongly we must work hard to find innovative solutions that will allow us as a city to “live within our means” just as we all must do in our own households. My goal is to bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to this crucial issue.