Carol Porter: 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: VoloWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Volo Village Board (4-year Terms)Age: Candidate did not respond.Family: SingleOccupation: RealtorEducation: BA in Management, National-Louis UniversityCivic involvement: HOA BoardElected offices held: Volo Plan Commission 2006-2007 Volo Trustee 2007-nowHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Lake Michigan WaterKey Issue 2 Economic DevelopmentKey Issue 3 ParksQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Ability to analyze todays issues and the impact they have on the future of our village.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.Just 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.Rt. 12 Molidor Rd. We're currently working on traffic control devices at that intersection.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?We're currently working on our budget and if there are areas that can be trimmed, we will trim. Any area of any budget could use more money. If we had excess (we don't) I'd want it for economic development.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I share my ideas as I have them.