Robert Seminary: 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: Round lake ParkWebsite: PendingOffice sought: Round Lake Park Village Board, 4-year terms Age: 61Family: Roxanne (Wife)31 Years Anthony (Son) John (Son) Emily (Daughter in-law) AnnaMarie (Daughter)Occupation: Electrtonic Security / Owner of Allied Central Security 33 years in businessEducation: High SchoolCivic involvement: No really Civic involvement other than working with local Municipalities helping to protect our local communities, donating equipment were money is an issueElected offices held: Police Pension Board, Police and Fire Commission Board, Village Trustee Appointed, Village Trustee Elected 2 terms, Finance Committee, Code Enforcement Chairman, Co-Chair planning and zoning committee, Chairman of Public worksQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?9 years experience as a former trustee. Strong finance knowledge, enjoy working with people and I favor challenges, willing to work hard and have fun doing it.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.Taxes are high in relation to the income of our residents. Town is land locked but still makes money with the businesses we have.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?Our police and fire depts are top notch. Our Chief's in charge are long term and know the needs of our community. I feel our public safety is covered, I'm concerned about safety of the officers.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?I've been out of office for two years as far a trimming the budget I would need to review a P/L statement along with an actual budget. I would like to see a better Public Works building with better equipment on the street. I've always favored public works but the Village's reputation reflects by what is seen by the residentsWhat's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Working with our business owners and rebuild the structures on main street. Our business owners are hard workers, if we could find a grant to rebuild or donate, the potential is endless. Both parties are forecasting to complete main street, but we need something to attract the public's eye.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Candidate for this office must realize it can be unrewarding at times, a thank you is rare. You have to want to do this. Its a team effort if you fight each other nothing gets done. I made mistakes in my 9 years as a trustee and I learned from them. I'm still proud to live in Round Lake Park and I want to be part of this administration.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Scott Walker Gov of Wisconsin a man with a can do attitude.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?You can survive without a father but it's much better having two parents in your life. Our kids grew up with bothIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Spend more quality time with my wife and familyWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?History always enjoyed the past. Each day that goes by I become part of it, people recognize and hear about me and my workIf you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?You don't have to like each other but respect each other.