Dominick DiMaggio, 4 years: 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: Hawthorn WoodsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Hawthorn Woods Village board, 4-year termAge: 47Family: Married to my wife Maria. I have three children, Anthony, Daniella and Nicholas and our dog Ginger.Occupation: I am an attorney and the Broker/Owner of the Exit Global Realty Pros real estate brokerage in Long Grove, Illinois.Education: Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University 1985.Juris Doctor DePaul College of Law 1988.Civic involvement: Police Commissioner for the Village of Hawthorn Woods.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: No.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Creating a fiscally responsible local government.Key Issue 2 Creating an open and honest local government where our citizens are always the number one priority.Key Issue 3 Maintaining a balance between the residential, bedroom community feel of our Village with responsible development that addresses the needs of and benefits our community.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My various professional experiences along with my desire to make Hawthorn Woods the best place to live.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.Our taxes are too high.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.Our community is a very safe place to live. We must work to maintain the high standards we set for our police department to keep our Village safe.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?Having recently approved our new budget,we have worked very hard and have in fact passed an extremely fiscally responsible budget.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I would like to see the development of an entertainment district in our Village, that benefits the residents while maintaining the residential feel of our community.