Randall Olinski: 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: Melrose ParkWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Leyden fire protection districtAge: 50Family: Married, 3 childrenOccupation: Maintenance ForemanEducation: Holy Trinity H.S. Chicago, IlTriton CollegeNational Institute for the Uniform License of Powered EngineersCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Trustee for the Leyden Fire Protection District, 2005-presentHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Living with in our means. We are funded majority by property sales tax.Key Issue 2 Candidate did not respond.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Dedication to the community.Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is it?Making sure the local residents are getting the bank for the their buck.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest fire safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.What kind of protection do we have? I believe we have a knowledgeable staff willing to go those extra miles to assist in getting the right car health treatment, and our properties can be saved with minimal damage.In these tight economic times, 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?Sure like to see Cook County collect their taxes on time. When those taxes go out late especially the second installments we need to borrow money from the bank to meet the monthly expenses until we get the check. Which comes with fees and interest which county does not take into consideration.Would you support sharing/pooling resources (i.e. printing, vehicles) with other local governments (school districts, village, etc.)? If so, what areas would you consider combining or merging to save money or improve efficiencyI would be open for discussion on this topic.