Dan Selep: 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: East DundeeWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: East Dundee Village Board Age: 48Family: Married for 17 years, two daughtersOccupation: Building EngineerEducation: Steinmetz High School, ChicagoCivic involvement: Trustee for East Dundee 2013-presentElected offices held: Trustee for East DundeeQuestions Answers Many municipalities are met with the challenge of maintaining steady revenue streams while trying to lower the tax burden on businesses and property owners. How has the village handled that balancing act so far, and how would you improve/maintain that situation?We have not raised the property taxes the village collects in the 4 years I have been on the board. We have tried to keep business taxes lower than the surrounding communities. I plan on doing the same if re-elected.The village in recent years has taken some significant steps in terms of economic activity. What, if anything, is currently lacking in the village's economic portfolio, and how do you envision your community developing economically over the next four years?I want more development. I have voted YES for every development in the last four years. There has been many buildings built or refurbished in my four years as trustee.This means more money for businesses, the village and less burden on the taxpayers.Describe your ideas for improving or developing the downtown. What steps can the village take to support the downtown businesses and bring more people to the area?We need to continue the success of our downtown events and grow them, that is the plan and it is in place. I want to help every developer willing to bet on East Dundee with incentives to invest in our great downtown.Where in the village's budget, if anywhere, could expenses be trimmed? And on the other hand, should the budget allot more money toward any particular area, service or village department?We have moved more money to our downtown area and it shows, our people love it. It will continue to get the most attention and resources.What is one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I heard Amazon is opening grocery stores! I would offer big incentives to land them in East Dundee.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?I think new revenue streams are needed and should be moved forward and not voted down.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Joe Madden, World Series manager of the Cubs!What is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Work hard to achieve what you wantIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Learn to be more patientWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Math, it has helped me manage money betterIf you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be humble and kind