Dominic Marturano: Candidate Profile

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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:BioQA Bio City: LindenhurstWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lindenhurst Village President Age: Candidate did not respond.Family: Married to Linda for 33 years. 2 grown children - Michelle and Vince and a daughter-in-law Mary. Mother and sister also live nearby.Occupation: Sr. Manager, I/T at UlineEducation: B.S. Computer Science - NIU A.A.S. College of Lake County High School - Grant Community High SchoolCivic involvement: Board member Lake Villa Township Lions Club. Past President of the Lake Villa Township Republican Club.Elected offices held: Lindenhurst Village Trustee 2007-presentQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I am very familiar with the issues and challenges of our village due to my involvement in the community. - I have been a Village Trustee for the past 8 years. - I meet regularly with the Village Administrator, Asst. Village Administrator, and Police Chief to discuss their activities. - I regularly attend CLCJAWA board meetings, in which Lindenhurst will become a full voting member soon. - I am active as the liaison for the Lake Villa Fire Protection District and the Lindenhurst Plan Commission - I attend other commission meetings, such as the Lindenhurst Lakes Commission and the Lindenhurst Sanitary District.How would you describe the condition of your community's budget, and what are the most important specific actions the town should take to assure providing the level of services that people want?Lindenhurst operates on a tight budget. On average, less than 3% of a resident's property taxes goes to the Village. Our current water and sewer rates have been consistently lower than our surrounding communities. In order to provide the level of service our residents want, we continue to look at opportunities to reduce operating expenses, and invest more of the precious dollars we have available for infrastructure improvements.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Since we were elected to office in 2007, the Village Board is constantly looking at ways to be more fiscally responsible. We continue to look at options to outsource certain activities. We have diverted over $1,057,000 over the last 2 years from ongoing operational costs to community improvement projects. As a Board, we recognize that we need to allocate more funds to street repairs and resurfacing. Revenue from new commercial development is one option to provide more funds for street resurfacing.Describe your leadership style and explain how you think that will be effective in producing effective actions and decisions with your village board or city council.I am collaborative - I place a high value on teamwork. I am results-oriented - I believe in being proactive vs. reactive. I am honest and ethical, and believe every elected official must also be. All of these characteristics are important in leading an effective Village Board.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Candidate did not respond.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?1) To ease the burden on our taxpaying residents, we need to continue to pursue the right commercial development for our town. 2) We need to successfully complete our key infrastructure projects on time and on budget - Lake Michigan water, Beck Road Reconstruction, and the Grand Avenue Streetscaping project to name a few. 3) We need to bring a hospital to our community.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Candidate did not respond.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Work hard and enjoy your work - you'll be doing it the majority of your life!If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Candidate did not respond.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?P.E. and sports! I learned that teamwork is extremely important, and that you sometimes learn more from losing than winning.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Always help those who are less fortunate than you.