Q&A with Spychalski
1. 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? What will be your main priority?
To present the knowledge to move forward with our changing society. To establish parks for special needs children. To stop wasteful spending.
2. For incumbents and non-incumbents. If you are an incumbent, describe your main contributions. Tell us of important initiatives you've led. If you are not an incumbent, tell us what contributions you would make.
Hold down taxes, minimum three bids for every contract, community development, efficient spending, preservation of open land.
3. Do you support moving all county offices to one home surrounding the judicial center? If so, what should be done with the current county government property and buildings on Batavia Avenue? If not, then what's the best use for the remaining acreage at the judicial center?
Yes, I do. Convert buildings for additional schools or junior college or trade school for high school students. All students aren't for college and we need people in the trades.
4. Kane County continues to experience a population explosion. What are the areas and services you believe will be most challenged by this growth? Where will the money come from to extend and increase services to these new residents?
More schools or add on to existing schools, which would be cheaper. Money would come from taxes and new growth from homes, businesses and bonds. Also purchase more open green space.
5. The county has taken a leadership role in studying the issue of long-term water supply maintenance and protection. What should the county's emphasis be in this area over the next few years? Explain.
To purify a certain percentage of water from the Fox River and research other methods to produce water from deeper wells.
6. Transportation issues continue to be a major concern to residents. How would you judge the county's response to their demands so far? What would you consider to be of highest county priority in this area and how would you fund its delivery?
To support widening Randall Road from Oak Road to Indian Trail Road. Also, improve and widen county and state highways and bridges. It can be done by acquiring bonds from federal, state and county.
7. Not including those issues already identified above, is there another issue you believe will affect the county or your district over the next four years? If so, define it and explain how you would like to see it addressed.
The Charlestowne Mall. We are losing tax dollars. Bring in a successful developer, rejuvenate the failing mall. At present time, there are 28 empty stores.
8. Please list the names of all relatives employed by or involved in contracts with Kane County, their relationship to you and their position or area of business.
None.