George Yaeger: Candidate Profile

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:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: Long GroveWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Long Grove Village Board (4-year Terms)Age: 61Family: Married with three mature children who attended school in District 96 and graduated from Stevenson High School.Occupation: Product Engineering Manager at Sears Holdings, Hoffman Estates, ILEducation: BS Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of TechnologyCivic involvement: Life Source blood donor. Lake County Election Judge. Past president - Country Club Estates Home Owners Association Member of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)participating on technical committees.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Guiding the Village of Long Grove forward into its next fifty years. Long Grove is a community that we are proud to be a member of. I will work to strengthen this feeling of pride and community in all areas of the Village.Key Issue 2 This past year the Village has held many town hall meetings focused on the condition of our infrastructure. A well maintained infrastructure is paramount to the value of our homes. I will exercise prudence on these decisions.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?For the last 6 years I have regularly attended the twice a month Village Trustee meetings. By attending these meetings I have gained an understanding of the issues, how the board functions, Village financial condition, and budget needs.Given the delicate balance between the need for revenue and over-taxing local businesses, what is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.Sales tax rate for Long Grove is 8.0%. This is in line with other communities in the area. Sales tax is a valuable source of Village funding. Wisely growing this is important to our future.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest public safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.Public safety is paramount. We should look into expanding the hours of Lake County Sheriff dedicated to Long Grove.In these tight economic times, municipal budgets have to be prioritized. Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?The Village of Long Grove is already very lean and manages the budget diligently. Budget trimming has been and continues to be exercised.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?The covered bridge and our downtown is a brand statement for our Village. Utilize federal dollars to improve the covered bridge. Attract a variety of businesses and services to Long Grove.