Paul Mulcahy, 4 years: 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: Lake in the HillsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lake in the Hills Village board, 4-year termAge: 59Family: Married to Debbie for 28 years 4 children, 5 grandchildrenOccupation: Postal workerEducation: High School GradCivic involvement: Chairman, Summer Sunset Festival, 2001 - 2010Elected offices held: Village Trustee 1997 - 2001; 2007 - presentHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 At this time, with the cuurent economic climate and the resulting loss of revenue for municipalities, the only real issue is to ensure that the village operates within its means. It is essential that we continue to provide services at current levels without placing more tax burdens on residents. And we must not compromise the future by spending irresponsibly.Key Issue 2 see aboveKey Issue 3 see aboveQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?experience, knowledge, common senseGiven 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.With the budget we developed for fiscal 2011, we will be able to continue village operations without sacrificing service or increasing taxes. that indicates to me that taxes are about right.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.We recently were forced to decrease the number of police officers in the village due to a new labor contract. People seem to have understood that we will be able to re-assign some administative duties in order to put some officers back on the street and not reduce service.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?This is not the time to undertake large, ""nice-to-have"" projects. We will be able to continue to operate with a balanced budget by provding basic services and not a whole lot more at least until the economic situation improves.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?It would be difficult to do in this economic climate, but I would like to see a Veteran's Memorial constructed in Lake in the Hills at some point in time.