Taso Maravelas: 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: AntiochWebsite: Candidate did not respondOffice sought: Antioch Village boardAge: 70Family: Olga of 43 years and two grown childrenOccupation: Retired businessmanEducation: High schoolCivic involvement: Candidate did not respondElected offices held: Village of Antioch Trustee (1995-1999) Village of Antioch Mayor (2001-2005)Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respondCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Work with Village administration and Mayor to bring the bottom line back to black (out of the red).Key Issue 2 Re-organize Village managementKey Issue 3 Remove the utility tax.Questions Answers Antioch has recently instituted a utility tax on electricity, gas and telephones. Do you support that tax, and why or why not?No, I do not support the utility tax because the Village can do without a utility tax with proven leadership. My administration removed a utility tax in 2003.Should Antioch proceed with plans to build a new aquatic center in Williams Park? If so, how would you ensure the financial success of the center amid concerns about competition from similar facilities in neighboring towns?Yes, Antioch should proceed with plans to build a new aquatic center in Williams Park with support from the community.Are you in favor of spending the money needed to bring Lake Michigan water to Antioch? Why or why not?No, because Antioch has one of the largest aquifiers in the State. With the Lake Villa parks and recreation department shutting down, should Antioch pursue those residents as potential customers? Why or why not?Sure, because within the Antioch Township boundaries, Antioch and Lake Villa share a lot of property. We share the Lake Villa Township office already. Several services can be combined and we should pursue those residents as potential customers.What do you think the village must do to move forward on the development of the Antioch Market Place property?There's no market today, but we need to continue to pursue and encourage development from quality projects that will enhance our community.