Ken B. Fishleigh, 4 years: 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: AlgonquinWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Algonquin Village board, 4-year termAge: 53Family: I am married to Tracy and have 4 kids Gerrick,Taylor,Briana,and Hanna. I have lived in Algonquin for the last 32 years.Occupation: I work for Remax Superior as a Realtor serving the Mchenry and Kane county areaEducation: I graduated High School in 1974 and went into business on my own.Civic involvement: I am a JCI senator and actively participated in the community as a Jaycee. I served as Trustee for the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Fire department for 18 yearsElected offices held: Algonquin Lake in the Hills Fire TrusteeHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 I believe that there should be more interest paid to the East side of Algonquin and the downtown revitalizationKey Issue 2 I am also a local business owner and feel that there needs to be more reasons for businesses to locate on the EastsideKey Issue 3 There are currently construction projects that are not finished and I would become very involved in doing something about these eyesores. I think that more emphasis needs to be put on existing projects and not starting new projectsQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?All of my involvement is local and I care about my home townGiven 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.I think that there are enough problems with taxes right now. Everyone talks about cutting expenses. I want to see that done.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.In talking with my friends and neighbors, I do not think there is any one safety issue that is seen other than the normal everyday risk we take every time we leave our home.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?At this time I do not have an answer to that but intend to make every effort to find out if elected.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Finish started projects