Tony Gurdak: 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: Villa ParkWebsite: http://Facebook.comTonyGurdakOffice sought: Villa Park Village Board (4-year Terms)Age: 75Family: Married 5 children, 15 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildrenOccupation: Retired Sales/Management Food and Beverage Canada Dry Corp. Food Broker Euclid BeverageEducation: Holy Trinity H.S. Wright Community College A.A. BusinessCivic involvement: Former Villa Park Lion, Chairman Disrict 45 Athletic Boosters 12 YearsElected offices held: School District 88 Willowbrook-Addison Trail School Board 1988-1996Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Maintenance and repair of village infrastructureKey Issue 2 Create an environment that maintains and encourages new business developmentKey Issue 3 Face issues as they occur and resolve them ASAPQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My ability to address issues and work with others to achieve solutions. This will always be in the best intrest of our citizens and our community.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 taxes right now our giving us what we need to maintain services. Future consideration for revenue sources that would not burden citizens should be explored.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.The condition of our streets comes up in most conversations with the voters, and security issues in certain areas of the village.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?Each department managers top priority should be to operate as efficiently as possible. Technology has been the key to significant savings. Use these savings to improve our streets.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Public safety concerns led us to build the north side firehouse because of trains blocking the tracks in an emergency. Why not a satellite police presents on the north side of the tracks for the same reason?