John Wagener: Candidate Profile

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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:BioQA Bio City: Green OaksWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/reelect.wagenertrusteeOffice sought: Green Oaks Village Board Age: 55Family: Married 30+ years to Mary Beth, 3 children Ashley 27, Caitlin 24 and Tommy 19Occupation: AttorneyEducation: BA Communications, JD LegalCivic involvement: Worked with volunteer Stewards to restore Dorsey Conservancy Northern Flatwoods Green Oaks Trustee since 1997 SWALCO Board Member since 2003 SWALCO Executive Committee Member since 2012 (elected by member communities) Green Oaks Public Safety Committee 1993-97Elected offices held: SWALCO Board Member since 2003 SWALCO Executive Committee Member since 2012 (elected by member communities)Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Experience, integrity and passion for my community.What is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.Just right. Zero tax levy.Rate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?We rely upon Libertyville Township Fire Protection District and the Lake County Sheriff. Each is doing an exemplary job for our VillageWhere, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?We need to increase roads budget. Not much left to trim after last planning meetingWhat's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?increase size of recycling carts and implement a food scrap collection program (3 carts)What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Habitat restorationPlease name one current leader who most inspires you.Bernard WysockiWhat's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Be responsible for yourselfIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Study harder in collegeWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Math, not at allIf you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be responsible for yourself