Gery A. Herrmann: 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: BarrinrtonWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: North Barrington Village boardAge: 55Family: Married, three childrenOccupation: VeterinarianEducation: Barrington High School 1973Bachelor of Science Agriculture Illinois, 1979, Bachelor of Science Veterinary Medicine, Illinois, 1981 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Illinois, 1983Civic involvement: N. Barrington Health Sanitation Comm 7/99 to 7/02N. Barrington Health Sanitation Comm Chairman 7/02 to 7/03N. Barrington Plan Comm Vice Chairman 7/03 to 7/04N. Barrington Environmental,H.S.Comm Chairman 7/04 to 9/09Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respond.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Wasteful Government SpendingKey Issue 2 Flint Creek RestorationKey Issue 3 Maintaning the rights of property owners and proper maintance of Village property.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Concern for the preservation of the integrity and character of the village of North Barrington.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.Candidate did not respond.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.Candidate did not respond.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?Candidate did not respond.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Candidate did not respond.