Patrick J. Conley: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: HuntleyWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Huntley fire protectionAge: 67Family: Married, wife's name Joanna, 44 years. 2 children, daughter Michelle, son Paul a Chicago Firefighter has 2 children, 2 boys Charles and Robert, married to Denise.Occupation: Retired Chicago Firefighter, Retired as a Lieutenant of Truck Company 53, a ladder truck. 34 years experience.Education: High School.Civic involvement: On Civics Committee of Sun City Huntley for 3 years, I am Commander of American Legion Post 673, Huntley, Il. for the last 3 years.Elected offices held: NoneHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 To insure the safety of our firefighters and civilians alikeKey Issue 2 To make sure that our firefighters have the latest and best equipment to do their job and to insure their safety.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?With my knowledge of firefighting and Company Officer leadership I would be an assest to the District.Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is it?Wanting to get involved with the Fire Department and to share my experience and knowledge with them.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest fire safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.Most of my neighbors ars concerned about response times to a fire call. The District is building another station that should alleviate some of their worries.In these tight economic times, budgets have to be prioritized. Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?At present I do not know enough about the budget to respond to your question.Would you support sharing/pooling resources (i.e. printing, vehicles) with other local governments (school districts, village, etc.)? If so, what areas would you consider combining or merging to save money or improve efficiencyI do not support sharing or pooling as only fire vehicles can do their job.