Lawrence J. Weiner: 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: North BarringtonWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: North Barrington Village boardAge: 69Family: Married, 2 children, four granddaughtersOccupation: AttorneyEducation: Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Miami, 1961LLB from Harvard Law School, 1964Civic involvement: One of the founders of the Buehler YMCAElected offices held: President and Elected Trustee of the Barrington Area LibraryElected Trustee of the Village of North BarringtonHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 To keep providing state of the art technological advances and communications to the Library PatronsKey Issue 2 To keep maintaining a family atmosphere for Library PatronsKey Issue 3 To continue to manage the library in a fiscally sound mannerQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My experience as a Library Trustee and its President, and my over 20 years of experience as an attorney representing numerous units of State and local governmentsGiven 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.From the standpoint of the Library, I see no reason to increase sales taxes.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.The Canadian National RR and its blockage of access to Good Shepard hospitalIn 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?We have managed our budget efficiently and very conservatively, and believe that we have sufficient monies to maintain the present high level of services to our Patrons and provide for future growth.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?None that I know of.