Lowell Cutsforth: 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: Fox River GroveWebsite: http://noneOffice sought: Algonquin Township Board (4-year Terms)Age: 74Family: Married and two daughtersOccupation: retiredEducation: Bachelor of Science Masters of business AdminstrationCivic involvement: FRG Lions ClubElected offices held: Board of Education - Dist. 3Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respond.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Maintain a frugal and efficent township govermentKey Issue 2 Candidate did not respond.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers Name the three most important goals or objectives this board should tackle in the coming term. Prioritize them, and briefly discuss why you believe each to be critical, and how the board should go about addressing them.1. Cost efficent township goverment 2. Continue providing existing township services 3. Better communication with township residentsIn the 21st Century, with municipalities gobbling up vacant land, why are townships needed? Should they be serving a new role? If so, what?Townships are needed because they provide services that other govermental bodies do not provide These include public aid, senior bussing and township recyclingWhat should be the primary responsibility of township government?Public Aid Township Road Maintance Township AssessorIn these hard economic times, can you identify some township expenses/programs that could be trimmed or eliminated to reduce the tax burden?No: Township taxes are very minimal at presentWhat specific background or experience do you bring that makes you the best qualified candidate to serve as an elected official in the township?Four terms on township board