Donald Leavitt: 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: LakemoorWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lakemoor Village Board Age: 71Family: Candidate did not respond.Occupation: Retired Photographer,Retired Police CommanderEducation: All degrees are for law enforcementCivic involvement: current trustee for LakemoorElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I have been a trustee for a year and a half, I was in law enforcement for 44 years working very close with the mayor and village trustees, I know politicsWhat is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.our village tax is average our county tax is too highRate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?I have no public safety concerns they are doing a great job. we do not have a fire dept. it is controlled by the county.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?I don't think the budget can be trimmed, all salaries are fair, we do not over employ PW or police or village hall.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I think the vehicle tags and garbage pick up should be paid through our taxes so they can be deducted.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?I would like to see Rt. 120 and Rt. 12 developed.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.at this time no one impresses me or inspires me.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?listen to the experiences and knowledge of our eldersIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?further a higher educationWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?math, math comes into to play in everything one does.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?treat everybody like you would want to be treated, be humble.