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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: LAKE BARRINGTONWebsite: Under constructionOffice sought: Lake Barrington Village Board Age: 57Family: I come from a family of six. I have a sister and two brothers. My parents passed away in 2014. This year will be my 15th year married to my beautiful wife. We share our home with Sammy, a 10 year old, playful, trusting, loyal and lovingly spoiled Shih Tzu. I have a nephew in the Marine Corps and three nieces-one, soon to be a doctor. I'm the proud great-uncle to two year old Liana, the new joy in our family.Occupation: Probation officer/RealtorEducation: Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice Graduate from U of I Circle Campus. Associate Degree in LIberal Arts from Wilbur Wright Junior College.Civic involvement: Lake County Election JudgeElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?As a 14 year, invested resident of Lake Barrington, I am committed to my community. I connect with my neighbors and share their concerns in regards to the local politics. I have a passion for public service and have worked 28 years as a Probation Officer and have been a licensed Realtor for the same 28 years. It is my firm belief that those who hold political office are the servants of "We The People" and believe it is important to give back to the community. I am honest and hard working and look for creative ways to solve problems.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.I believe our community's present level of local sales taxes to be competitive with other communities. I believe a lower sales tax would attract increased business for the local merchants and benefit our village with increased revenue. Unfortunately, property taxes have risen despite lower property values. This needs to be addressed.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?I feel that our fire and police departments are quite efficient at what they do. I personally have experienced the efficiency of our fire department and feel we have enough coverage. Two or three years ago, I accidentally hit the fire department button on the alarm key pad in my home. In about a minute, the fire department was at my front door. It doesn't get any better than that! Our village is patrolled by the Lake County Sheriff and we have had quick responses when they have been contacted. I do feel we will not have adequate police coverage for the next decade. With the expended development and increase in traffic, coverage needs to be increased. My other concern is to continue to hire dedicated, quality candidates for the fire and sheriff department.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?I would attempt to trim the budget by cutting down the cost of services provided to our village through competitive bidding. I would look at the budget the same way I scrutinize the budget at home. Debts and bills will need to be paid off. No debt will be incurred unless absolutely necessary. The area the budget does not give enough money to is roads. The streets in our subdivision need to be sealed and repaired. With the harsh winters and salt, the cracks on the streets continue to enlarge. To avoid major repairs and costs, maintaining these streets in all the subdivisions, is key.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Once, every four years, I would have a spirited contest in the village for the title of "The Most Beautiful Neighborhood" in the village. The winning neighborhood would receive a plaque that could be placed at the entrance of their subdivision. I would have it judged by a newspaper, as a way of getting our village noticed throughout the surrounding area and communities.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?- Economic Development. - Transparency and accountability in our village government. - The ability to continue to provide quality core services to the the residents - Preventing property taxes from expending, when property values have decreased. - Keeping crime low through increased police patrolling. - The cost of energy to our village residents as consumers, and seek ways to reduce these energy costs.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.The Honorable Judge Fecarotta, inspires me to do the right thing. He reflects strength, honesty and impartiality.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?The biggest lesson learned at home was to be grateful and not to lie.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?My do-over would be to spend more time with my family and get a dog early on in life.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?My favorite subject was history and political science. It thought me the importance of public service.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?I have no children, but I would say be honest and true to yourself and learn to cook-you're going to need it!