Rick Roberts: 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: Hanover ParkWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Hanover Park Village Board (4-year Terms)Age: 49Family: Married two childrenOccupation: Sevice technicianEducation: High school , us navyCivic involvement: Coach hp little leauge 10 years , coach and director of hp youth football for 4 years . President of hp youth football for 5 years . Chairmen of the hp veterans committie . Also an American legion member .Elected offices held: Village trustee for the village of Hanover park 2009 - 2013Have 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 Public safety always .Key Issue 2 Economic developmentKey Issue 3 Open goverment and clarity, economic development ,low taxesQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My exsperiance these last four years . Also my community involvement to This day with veterans issues . Also my on going commitment to the youth Of this village . Working with fellow board members to keep taxes low . We have worked very hard in the last four years to bring commen sence back to village goverment . Crime is down in the village and I am proud of that . We have a finance comittie that watches out for the tax payers . But most of all I am committed to continuing to move Hanover park forward !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.I am always committed to low taxes . We have not raised taxes and not cut any services . It is a delicate balance but we have to look at every option . Raising taxes should always be a last resort .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.Street lighting is a topic that comes up . The village is doing there best to Replace are old lights with new LED lighting.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 have done so much to streamline are budgets since 2009 we are always looking for waste. We're we see waste it will be a top priority to deal With it .What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Work hard to bring the north side of town and the south side of town closer Together .