James P. Petri: 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: Elk Grove VillageWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Elk Grove Village Village boardAge: 76Family: Wife, Patricia, 4 Grown Children, 10 GrandchildrenOccupation: Retired from United AirlinesEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Italian Sister Cities, Solid Waste Agency (SWANCC), NorthwestMunicipal Conference (NWMC) Elected offices held: Elk Grove Village Trustee #8211; 32 YearsElk Grove Village Plan Commission #8211; 2 YearsHave 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 Maintain Elk Grove as the Exceptional CommunityKey Issue 2 Keep taxes and fees the lowest in the suburbs while maintaining our top level servicesKey Issue 3 Continue to improve the infrastructure within the Village #8211; Streets Sewers, water MainsQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My experience and dedication. Elk Grove Village has always been my top priorityGiven 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 have worked long and hard to maintain our high quality services while keeping our taxes and fees at the lowest possible levelTalking 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.Police, Fire and Public Works have eliminated or mitigated any safety concerns.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?Last year we were able to trim more than 10 million dollars from the budget. This coming year we are also looking to keep taxes low while providing top services.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Getting the Elgin/O#146;Hare Expressway with a Northern Bypass on Airport property built