Ronald L Baker: 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: RoselleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Roselle Village boardAge: 46Family: Married 4 childrenOccupation: Supervisor for the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water AgencyEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Roselle Fire Department (Part-time firefighter)Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Eliminate wasteful spendingKey Issue 2 Eliminate funding for unnecessary projectsKey Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers Roselle has seen a spate of new businesses come to town in the past year like including restaurants, a bowling alley and new grocery store. What can be done to keep attracting businesses and grow sales tax revenue?An aggressive campaign highlighting Roselle as a centrally located hub, close to all major expressways, O'Hare Airport, Schaumburg Airport, and the railway system.Now that the $3.7 million Foster Avenue project is finished, what major project should the village tackle next and how should it be funded amid Roselle's current budget crunch?Due to the current economic situation, I feel all major projects should be put on hold. For the time being, funding should be used for emergency purposes only.Do you believe the city's storm and floodwater control measures are sufficient? How could they be improved and how far should the city go in helping individual residents with chronic flooding?If the control measures were sufficient we wouldn't be asking these questions. The questions should be why are we flooding, what has changed to cause this constant flooding , what hasn't changed, and why hasn't this issue been addressed?What makes you the best candidate for the job?Throughout fifteen years of experience in my full-time job working with seven suburban communities and their administrations, along with serving the town of Roselle as a part-time firefighter, makes me the best candidate for this job!What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?To be an effective voice for the residents of Roselle, and to stand up and support our Police, Fire, and Pubic Works Departments. Together, as a community, we can make this town safer and more efficient!False738939Ronald L Baker, running for Roselle Village board False