Ed Hull: 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: WayneWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Wayne Village boardAge: Candidate did not respond.Family: Married with four children. Lived in Wayne for 22 yearsOccupation: AttorneyEducation: BA Economics from the University of Virginia and a JD from Vanderbilt UniversityCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Trustee for the Village of Wayne since 1994Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Preservation of the wonderful quality of life we have in Wayne.Key Issue 2 Make sure that the Village of Wayne delivers quality and cost effective govenment for the citizens of Wayne.Key Issue 3 I oppose the construction of a bridge at Red Gate to Army Trail Road, as proposed and pushed by the current mayor of St. Charles. I believe that the opening of the Stearns Road Bridge makes a bridge at Red Gate/Army Trail both unnecessary and not a sound use of the taxpayers#146; money.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My experience and my long history in Wayne as both a citizen and a Trustee. My wife's family grew up in Wayne as well. As a result, I have a very good understatnding of what needs to be done to preserve Wayne and improve the cost effective delivery of government services.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.We do not have any significant retail sales business in Wayne.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.Maintaining a cost effective yet first class police force.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?Our village board has been reviewing every budget item with an eye toward determining if it is a neccessary item and also whether it can be delivered more cost effectively.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Candidate did not respond.