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PAGE 41 THE SUN, Tuesday, September 7, 1982 I -II I II. ii i I primary election County Executive ik A Harford questions Candidates for Harford County Execu-t ve and Council were asked the following lestions: COUNTY PROBLEM: What do you tiJnk is the most important problem facing the county for the next 4 years and what is your solution for it? EFFICIENCY COST: What suggestions do you have to maximize efficiency and minimize cost of local J. THOMAS BARRANGER creased police protection we must expand the manpower of the Sheriff's office. (2) Solid Waste Disposal acquire landfill space and pursue resource recovery. (3) Water and sewer debt service encourage economic development to insure adequate hookups to (VOTE FOR 1) DEMOCRATS DONALD W.

ANDROSKY, Forest Hill, 44 BIOGRAPHY: Bel Air High School (G.E.D.) Distinguished Graduate, Officer Candidate School Completed A.A. degree requirements, Harford Community College Completed 2 year scholarship attendance, University of Delaware Management Institute 25 years of demonstrated management experience as career Army officer, economic planner, bank manager and Executive Director of Harford County's Chamber of Commerce. COUNTY PROBLEM: Declining federal and state revenues make effective management of county resources necessary to provide needed services for our citizens. My solution is to provide experienced and demonstrated leadership, rather than "politics as usual." This county needs management for a change. EFFICIENCY AND COST: I plan a value analysis study of each department to emphasize increasing services, while keeping costs at a minimum.

This study can be provided at no cost to the taxpayer. I also plan to implement a merit promotion system. J. THOMAS BARRANGER, Fallston, 34 BIOGRAPHY: B.S. Labor Relations-36 credits towards M.S.

in Criminal Justice-Public Administrations Budget Fiscal Administration Graduate research on Property Tax Reform Elected Executive-1978 Former Advocate Hills Community Association-President Charter Review Board-1973 Member-National and Maryland Association of Counties, Elected Executives Committee, Legislative Committee-Elected Chairman, Regional Planning Transportation. COUNTY PROBLEM: The residential property tax is unfair, inequitable, and hurts our senior citizens. Local government can not be successfully financed by it. I will push at the state and county level to abolish and County Council President HABERN W. FREEMAN problems in all areas of government service Cut government inefficiency and procrastination.

JOHN ALVAH KENNEDY, Joppa, 51 BIOGRAPHY: Univ. of Md. Generalisl degree program (Bus. Pol. Sci.) Glass-boro State, Public Relations English.

1968-present Concurrent responsibilities as Manager of Administration, Personnel Manager, Purchasing Agent, Safety Engineer for a major aerospace corp. 1965-68 Production Planner 1964-65 Industrial Engineer 1963-64 Management Trainee-1949-63 U.S.A.F.-1949-present Am. Red Cross Instructor Membership, active paramedic in Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. COUNTY PROBLEM: Federal Aid tc education or the lack of it. Eradicate the superfluous layers of non-teaching supervision in Harford County's school system Reallocate the saved money to better servt the students, educators and taxpayers.

EFFICIENCY AND COST: Restore authority to department heads so that he may positively control their "responsibilities" which include efficiency and cost effectiveness of operation. FRANK W. SOLTIS, Fallston, 47 BIOGRAPHY: Self-Employed Real Estate Consultant and Broker. Independent business person since 1968. University ol Baltimore, B.A., M.A.

COUNTY PROBLEM: As a candidate il I attempted the answer I would be the pur veyor of terminological inexactitudes, if 1 responded. EFFICIENCY AND COST: Reduce tht size of the bureaucracy. REPUBLICAN replace it with a fair tax system (to fund programs). EFFICIENCY AND COST: I combined 32 agencies into 10 departments to eliminate waste and duplication. My budgets had the smallest increase in the metropolitan area.

I will continue tight budget control, evaluating programs effectiveness, streamlining administrative procedures and hiring only qualified management personnel. CHARLES R. BOUTIN, Aberdeen, 40 BIOGRAPHY: Partner, Boutin Land-beck, P.A. Attorneys at Law, Insurance Executive, Stump, Harvey Cook, Inc. University of Baltimore Law School, 70, J.D.

Law, Siena College, '63, Loudonville, New York, B.S. Economics, Christian Brothers Academy '59, Albany, New York. President Harford County Board of Education July '79 to July '81, Member, Harford County Board of Education July '77 to December '81, Member, Harford County Chamber of Commerce. COUNTY PROBLEM: Relieving homeowners of an unfair tax burden by promoting clean business and commercial growth through an effective, aggressive economic development program and cooperation with businessmen to sell Harford County as a desirable place to work and live. EFFICIENCY AND COST: Placing people of high ability and integrity in key positions and making them accountable for their department's operations and expenditures.

WILLIAM 0. CARR, Bel Air, 33 BIOGRAPHY: Practicing Attorney, Mayor of Bel Air-1981-82, Bel Air Town Commissioner 77-Present, Assistant County Attorney 74-76. University of Maryland School of Law '73, J.D., Towson State College '70, B.S., Havre de Grace High School '66. COUNTY PROBLEM: (1) Providing in- meet debt service. EFFICIENCY AND COST: (1) Implement a true merit system for county employees that encourages and rewards individuals initiative and achievement and discourages non-productivity.

(2) Evaluate existing jobs and eliminate non-essential personnel. HABERN W. FREEMAN, Joppa, 40 BIOGRAPHY: Lock Haven College, PA University of Maryland graduate University of Maryland Physical Therapy graduate Physical Therapy Practice in Fallston, Havre de Grace, Bel Air Member, Health Planning Council Member, First Harford County Council 1972-1974-President, Harford County Council 1974-1978 National Awards Energy Legislation Wife-Colleen, Three children-Elizabeth, Dean, Kate Resident of Harford County for 18 years. COUNTY PROBLEM: Economic stagnation; economic slump creates problems. Lack hook-ups, sewer systems, lack jobs, lack growth economic base.

Solution; pre-planned industrial parks, industrial corridor. Cut delays, difficulties encountered by small businessmen, homebuilders, citizens with Harford County government agencies. EFFICIENCY AND COST: Effective management; tight budget controls on department. Raise morale of county employees. Develop pride in efficient service to business and public.

Require immediate solutions to citizens', business community's C. JOSEPH BERNARDO-No contest' County Council (VOTE FOR 1) DEMOCRATS SUSAN JUNE AVERY-No reply received JOHN P. SEISM AN, Bel Air, 33 BIOGRAPHY: A practicing Certified Accountant in Bel Air since 1976. Currently completing a master's degree in taxation, University of Baltimore. University of Baltimore '74, B.S., Accounting.

Mr. Seisman has experience in governmental accounting, i-. nancial management and auditing. COUNTY PROBLEM: Charter government enacted in 1972 was never effectively applied as originally intended, creating the many unresolved problems existing today. As County Council President I would cause the council to adhere to the charter, bringing about needed action to solve governmental problems.

EFFICIENCY AND COST: Increase accountability through the application of sound fiscal management policies and sharing my knowledge and expertise as a CPA to other council members, bringing about greater understanding of the Budget by those who must review it. District A (VOTE FOR 1) DEMOCRATS WILLIAM L. GEARY, Joppa, 47 BIOGRAPHY: Worked as Building Inspector, Water and Sewerage Inspector, 8 years Harford County. Some college level courses. Worked on the founding congress S.E.C.O., Baltimore.

Worked on Harford County Bicentennial; Management positions with Super Thrift, and with work study children. P.T.A. President, Deerfield Elementary School; helped organize Scholar Wood Improvement Association. Married, 4 children. COUNTY PROBLEM: Landfills, water and sewer, tax base.

Water and sewer must be increased by users on the existing system. New service for commerce and industry. EFFICIENCY AND Review 'procedures' used by' local gOYe)fnThent. Stop public so they may decide what is and is not needed. BARBARA AHERN RISACHER, Joppa, 40 BIOGRAPHY: Diploma in nursing from Maryview Hospital School of Nursing-Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from University of Baltimore 19 years as a Registered Nurse 2 years in insurance sales and financial management 3V4 years on the Harford County Council.

COUNTY PROBLEM: Managing money to deliver most service for least dollar cost. To continue to deliver services with shrinking revenues we must learn rules of funding under "new Federalism," demand performance audits of departments rejjion-sible for delivery of services and be willing to explore creative finance mechanisms for public projects. EFFICIENCY AND. COST: "define jnore.clearljtwith.cjti2aSns theproper nl Ji 1 -V i REPUBLICAN- i. I 'JOHN wlfiflMfeStio' contest.

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