The News-Herald DATE QUESTIONNAIRE COMPLETED: September 5, 2013

Election Questionnaire OFFICE SOUGHT: Painesville Township Trustee

POLITICAL PARTY: N/A

NAME: Chuck Hillier

AGE: 53 DATE OF BIRTH: June 3, 1960 PLACE OF BIRTH: Cleveland, Ohio

HOME ADDRESS: 926 Pebble Beach Cove Painesville Twp, 44077

LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN THAT COMMUNITY: 8 years TWITTER: N/A

FACEBOOK: Hillier For Trustee CAMPAIGN WEB SITE: www.chuckhillier.com

OCCUPATION: Quality Systems Manager

BUSINESS ADDRESS: The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Blvd. Wickliffe, 44092

ELECTED OFFICE EXPERIENCE: Eastlake City Councilman/Council President (2002-2005)

NON-ELECTED OFFICE EXPERIENCE: Painesville Township Zoning Commission, currently serving as Chairman.

(2010-2013). Eastlake Zoning Board of Appeals (1994-2001); served ZBA as Chairman in 2000-2001, Vice-

Chairman prior.

EDUCATION: AE Biomedical Engineering – State Technical Institute at Memphis

MARITAL STATUS: Celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary this October.

NAME OF SPOUSE: Diana Hillier

NAME AND AGE OF CHILDREN: Dayna Hillier (28); Charles Hillier II (26); Sean Hillier (23)

ORGANIZATIONS: American Legion Post 7, former Commander, First & Third Vice, Executive Committee

Member

SHOULD YOU BE ELECTED, WHAT ARE THE THREE SPECIFIC AREAS YOU’D LIKE TO CHANGE, ADDRESS,

IMPROVE OR FURTHER RESEARCH AND HOW SPECIFICALLY WOULD YOU GO ABOUT IT?

1. Eliminate medical benefits for our “PART-TIME” elected officials and transfer those savings to the

Sheriff Road Patrols and Fire Department Budgets; a higher priority needs for those tax dollars.

o Full time employees for the Township deserve a good health care plan and my interest in this

issue is to protect their coverage while negating unnecessary waste of taxpayer money by

having to pay for health care benefits for the “PART-TIME” elected officials in the Township.

o Elimination of the health care benefit for the “PART-TIME” elected officials will save the

Township approximately $40,000/year, which in the first year alone can provide for additional

Sheriff Deputies patrolling our roads while also allowing for much needed maintenance

improvements at the Fire Stations on Nye and Bowhall Roads.

o Although the Ohio Revised Code establishes an avenue for Township Trustees to receive health

care coverage, I personally am of the opinion that it is improper for “PART-TIME” elected

officials to collect “FULL-TIME” health care benefits through the Township, their “PART-TIME”

employer.

o I have a FIVE STEP PLAN to accomplish this goal with step three already initiated.

1. Ask each Township Elected Official to refuse the medical benefit.

2. Ask the voters of the Township to ask each Township Elected Official to refuse the

medical benefit.

3. Contact our elected leaders in Columbus and lobby them to change the ORC to enable

flexibility and control to local township governments to make their own decisions in

relation to providing medical benefits to elected officials.

4. As your Trustee I will propose a Township Resolution in support of revising the ORC to

provide flexibility and control to restrict medical benefits for elected officials.

5. Finally, once the ORC is updated accordingly, as your Painesville Township Trustee I will

propose a final resolution to eliminate medical benefits for elected officials.

o Regardless of how my plan plays out in the future, you can rest assured that I will continue to

collect my health care benefits from my full time employer, thus freeing up those tax dollars for

better uses within the General Fund.

o I have been campaigning on this issue for months and the overwhelming response from the

residents I’ve spoken with is one of complete support in my pursuit to remove this wasteful

government spending.

2. Develop long term plans for both Fire and Road Departments to address capital equipment

replacement/overhaul, and then budget accordingly for the future.

o Work closely with other Trustees, Township Administrator, Fire Chief and Road Department

Supervisor to:

1. identify capital equipment replacement/overhaul needs by projecting the life cycles of

current assets;

2. prioritize replacement of those assets;

3. annually, set aside into Reserve Accounts the funding required to ensure that the

purchases are made with CASH ON HAND and thus to obtain best pricing and negate

potential for debt liabilities.

3. Establish an architectural (visual) “identity” for Painesville Township –through zoning codes -

throughout the commercial districts.

o Implementing a historical Western Reserve District Zoning Code.

1. This type of zoning is what is typically experienced in the communities southeast of

Cleveland, notably, in Aurora, Twinsburg and Macedonia.

2. The historical zoning will require new businesses to design the façade of their buildings

with a historical theme that blends fluently into the visual charm established by the

historic landmark homes throughout the Township. It will also require existing

businesses wishing to upgrade their exterior to comply with the historical zoning codes.

3. Ultimately, I envision this new found charm spreading throughout the Township and

across Mentor Avenue into surrounding communities.

4. Regarding Recycling, I want to bring it up for discussion and pursue possible options to the current

policy of not recycling for Painesville Township. If it can be brought back without burdening the

financial situation of the township, I will move for action, while if it is not feasible I will communicate

the specifics including the reasons as to why not.

WHETHER FOR PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS OR FUTURE GOALS, WHY SHOULD VOTERS ELECT YOU?

I believe I’m the most qualified candidate, as I currently serve as Chairman of the Painesville Township

Zoning Commission with a combined 15 years of elected and government board appointed experience.

In my service I have cast votes on everything from budgetary to personnel matters and even property

rights issues so I surely value the role of government providing services to the community while at the

same time respecting those rights that property owners are entitled to by governance of law.

As a member of the Zoning Commission, I took an active role in implementing zoning changes that

strengthened the restrictions on adult-oriented businesses by placing greater limitations on where new

businesses can open in our community.

I’ve helped draft $12 Million Government Revenue budgets, proposed and voted approval of balanced

budgets, have voted on zoning variances; have earned the respect of the voters and government

employee union labor leaders for being honest, fair and always serving with integrity. I’ve also worked

hand-in-hand with other community leaders in achieving joint resolutions to issues affecting both.

Coupling my local government experience with my 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy (Retired

Command Master Chief Petty Officer [E9] in 2009); I know how to lead, how to get things done and

how to work with others for the betterment of all.

The Navy’s Core Values are Honor, Courage and Commitment and I promise you I will honor those Core

Values in how I conduct business and how I represent the good people of Painesville Township.