Bob Price: 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: MettawaWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Mettawa Village Board Age: 64Family: Candidate did not respond.Occupation: CEO of ThermoflexEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Board member of HAHS for many yearsHooved animal humane society.Fought to save 150 ft. of Lake Michigan prairie shoreline. Helped stop Always Faithful Stables from opening a liquor and event commercial club in MettawaElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I know how to manage people from my successful business and I am also a large barn owner. Above all, I am an innovator. This puts me in a huge advantage over all my opponentsWhat 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.The tax rate is fine for now but we must plan for different possible scenarios in the futureRate 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?Our private security coverage was severely compromised as a result the current administration's poor negotiation with Lake CountyWhere, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?We have outsourced a tremendous amount of our administrative duties that could be done if the current officials were capableWhat is one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Sound abatement studies for excessive road noise from 294What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?We need to step up the talent level from the current officialsPlease name one current leader who most inspires you.Andrew CuomoWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?How important staying close to your immediate family should beIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Being more respectful of the older family membersWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?I always excelled in art and became successful as a product designer that launched my company to the top in our product categoryIf you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Listen to your parents. They know better than you and can help you avoid mistakes