James Polanis: 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: Fox LakeWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Fox Lake Mayor Age: 51Family: I have a father,my mom past away in 2009.2 brothers and two sister,3 nieces and 3 nephews.Occupation: self empolyed property managerEducation: High School Diploma,Plantation Vocational Automotive Technical Education Graduate.Automotive ASE Certified Master Technician( Re-certified five times).Civic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I love Fox Lake and lived here for over 24 years . I LISTEN to the concerns of it's residents.How would you describe the condition of your community's budget, and what are the most important specific actions the town should take to assure providing the level of services that people want?Due to the greatest recession in history,since the great depression.The budget is in bad shape.The level of services seem to be adequate at this time.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?We need to cut unnecessary spending on needless projects.Fox Lake has natural waterways on the chain of lakes for boating,fishing and swimming.Recently the town approved spending $200.000 on a splash pad and a elevator shaft at Lake Front Park.That money could have been better spent on infrastructure,Such as, Roads, water and sewer pipe repairs,and eased the burden on the tax payers.A slip and fall at the splash pad also opens the village up to legal liability and increased insurance premiums.Describe your leadership style and explain how you think that will be effective in producing effective actions and decisions with your village board or city council.While there are many complex issues.I like to hear both side of an issue try to come up with amicable solutions for all party involved when ever possible.What is one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Less time on social media,and more time interacting with friends and neighbors.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?bringing in more businesses,Jobs and prosperity to the community.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Donald TrumpWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?HonestyIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?No RegretsWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?History.Leaning from the triumph and failures of others in order to improve the future.Help to avoid mistakes and showed what worked.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Don't grow old.Follow your dreams.