Nick Proepper: 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: LibertyvilleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Libertyville Village boardAge: 58Family: Married(Eileen) Three Children (Laura, Kurt, and Thomas)Occupation: Vice President-Sales and Marketing H. J. Kloeppel and AssociatesEducation: Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1976Civic involvement: Greater Libertyville Soccer AssociationLibertyville Little LeagueLibertyville ZBA and Plan CommissionElected offices held: Libertyville Village Board 2008-2011Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 To maintain the high quality of services the village provides residents, while balancing the budget andstrengthening village financial reserves.Key Issue 2 To end furlough days and to work toward full staffing ofthe police and fire departments.Key Issue 3 Strengthening the financial performance of the village'sSports Complex while pursuing alternatives to reduce thedebt burden on the General Fund.Questions Answers Should the village consider economic incentives to attract new business/development? Explain your answer.Yes,we should. We have done so in order to strengthen our""Mile of Cars"", and we should consider any opportunity thatpresents itself. That said, however, we also need to be mindful that we don't want to make our existing businessesuncompetitive in that structure.How can the village work with IDOT to ensure the Milwaukee/Peterson intersection work minimizes disruptions for commuters?I think communication and vigilance is the key. Our staff and Board need to monitor the contractors and the State on a daily basis to make sure that as many lanes are open as possible during rush hour and even more importantly that adequate ingress and egress(and signage) be provided to our businesses during the construction period.If red-light camera revenue continues to be well below projections, will you support removing them? Explain your answer.No, I would not support removing them. As long as the cameras are revenue nuetral at the minimum I will supportretaining them as a safety enhancement.To what extent should a historic preservation ordinance affect individual property owners?I beleive that a Historic Preservation ordinance has an important role to play in maintaining the charater of our downtown and other historic areas of the Village. We shouldencourage revitalization of our residential areas whilemaintaining the character of our neighborhoods.How best can the village maintain its deteriorating streets as the damage worsens without investment?Maintaining our infrastructure is of utmost importance. We need to direct as much revenue as possible from as many sources as possible to maintain our streets accordingto the prioity lists we have developed and updated everyyear since the late 80's.