Kathleen M. Lennon: 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: LakemoorWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lakemoor Village boardAge: 74Family: Mother of 5 children Grandmother of 12 Great-Grandmother of 10Occupation: RetiredEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Appointed to Ports of Sullivan Lake Homeowners Association September 2003Elected President of Ports of Sullivan Lake Homeowners Association 2004-2005-2006-2007-2008Appointed to Ports of Sullivan Lake Homeowners Association 2010 Elected Avon Township Clerk 1989-1993-1997-2001 Retired 2005Appointed Assistant to Supervisor of General Assistance-Office ManagerFounded Avon Township Food Pantry 1991-Food Pantry CoordinatorRecords Clerk Round Lake Heights Police Department Community Board AppointmentsChildren's Hope UnitedAvon Community Service OrganizationExecutive Director Share Food (West Lake County)Mid-Lakes Advisory Committee Lake County Health DepartmentElected Village of Lakemoor Trustee 2007Elected offices held: Elected Avon Township Clerk 1989-1993-1997-2001Elected President of Ports of Sullivan Lake Homeowners Association 2004-2005-2006-2007-2008Elected Village of Lakemoor Trustee 2007Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 To continue seeing the improvements in Lakemoor.Key Issue 2 To allow residents to express their opinions in regard to their concerns.Key Issue 3 Try to rectify any concerns that the residents may have.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My caring for the community and the people in it.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.Their biggest concern is the increase of drug and gang activity. I feel more community members should contact the police department when they see or suspest any suspicious activity so that the proper authorities can try to take care of the problems.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.