David Vogel: 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: WheelingWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Wheeling Village boardAge: 59Family: Married-Becky Children-Cathy, Laura Granchild-TaylorOccupation: Self-Employed Tax Preparer and ConsultantEducation: BBA-Accounting, Minor in Economics Wisconsin State University-WhitewaterCivic involvement: Past Member of Village of Wheeling Police Pension FundPast Member of Village of Wheeling Special Events CommissionKnights of Columbus Regina Council #4837 TrusteeSt Joseph the Worker Finance Council ChairmanChairman of St Joseph the Worker Building CommitteeMember of Wheeling Historical SocietyElected offices held: St Joseph the Worker School Board (Chairman)Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 The economy. While it is seemingly difficult to effect the downturn in the economy on a local level, controlled spending and attracting new businesses and industry to our Village will help us weather the storm and allow us to continue to provide the necessary services that our residents need.Key Issue 2 The development of the old K-Mart and Wickes Properties.Key Issue 3 Pension reform. We must continue to pressure our State Legislature to continue their efforts in this area along with the costly abuse of workmans compensation laws.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My Accounting and Finance background and my ability to see the big picture and rge long-term effects of the Villages spending and policy making decisions.Given the delicate balance between the need for revenue and over-taxing local businesses, what is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.I feel that our portion of the total State Sales Tax is in line with our Villages needs and is a necessary component of the total Revenue picture.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest public safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.Other than the occasional complaint about loud music, the residents of Wheeling have not expressed any piblic safety concerns to me. In fact, most of the input I receive from my neighbors and friends is very positive and they seem pleased with the proactive approach of our Police Department.In these tight economic times, municipal 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?I think in the past two years we have trimmed our budgets to the point that any additional cuts would require a cut in services or looking at the possiblity of sharing services with other communities. Areas that do not in my opinion receive enough funding our Senior Services and Special Events.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Help reduce the Traffic congestion on Dundee road by instituting ""No Right turn on Red"" during rush hour at key intersections and working with Metro to relocate drop-off and pick-up points to eliminate costly trafic downtime while the train is stopped.