William E. Lynch: 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: AddisonWebsite: http://www.addisonunited.orgOffice sought: Addison Village boardAge: 69Family: Married, two children, five grandchildren.Occupation: Retired, previously a Buyer for Sears Roebuck Co. Currently a Principal in a Property Management Group.Education: Bachelor of Science in Commerce, DePaul University, 1980Civic involvement: Decade long service to Addison Citizen's Advisory and Plan Commissions.Goldengate Estates Homeowner's Association member.Elected offices held: Addison Village Trustee since May 2002Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Maximizing available revenues by prioritizing all Village expenditures.Key Issue 2 Continue supporting Village staff#146;s efforts to expand, promote and utilize our available retail sites.Key Issue 3 Collaborate with our Police Department to enhance visibility and optimize manpower.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?During my more than 20 years of active participation in various village activities, my focus has remained steadfast. Namely helping to make Addison a better place for all our residents.Given 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.Currently our sales tax is in line with or lower than most communities in the area. The Village of Addison#146;s present tax level is the means for providing the services that our residents have come to expect.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.Neighborhood and roadway safety tend to come up most frequently. As Chair of the Public Health Safety and Judicial Committee, I work closely with the Addison Police Department to ensure that we maintain a strong police presence in the neighborhoods and on the main thoroughfares. Our police are some of the best trained and equipped in DuPage County.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?Fortunately, the current Village Board anticipated the need to rein in spending some time ago. We advised administrative staff to carefully asses all personnel and budget line items. This resulted in a current municipal budget that is withstanding the economic downturn without disrupting any vital village services.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I believe that we need to make a concerted effort to work with other local taxing bodies to eliminate duplication. Potentially resulting in more efficient use of local revenues.