Nick Hanson: 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: HuntleyWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Huntley Village boardAge: 31Family: Married, Two step childrenOccupation: Commercial/Industrial Construction General Contractor (Owner Advanced Construction Group,LLC.) Adjunct/instructor at McHenry County College in The Construction Management ProgramEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: President Huntley Jaycees, Member of Huntley Lions Club, Member of Huntley Chamber Of Commerce, Founder of The Sons Of The Amercian Legion Charter (Huntley), Member of The Huntley Historical SocietyElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respond.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Economic development and growth within the commercial cooridor of Rt. 47Key Issue 2 Balancing the the ""old"" Huntley charm with the ever growing surrounding population to continue to provide the feeling of ""The friendly village with Country Charm""Key Issue 3 Revitalizing and developing ""downtown"" Huntley to create a Destination for travelers state wide with ideas such as antiques, crafts etc.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My vast diverse background in construction and community development through out the Chicagoland area, vision for the future of Huntley and my overall optimism and can-do attitude along with the ability to collaborate with others.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.Our taxes are just right compared to surrounding communitiesTalking 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.All discussions with residents that I have encountered have really no concerns with lack of public safety. The community of Huntley overall is a very safe and secure 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?Dave Johnson (Village Manager) and staff have done a fantastic job balancing the Village Of Huntley's budgetWhat#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I want to incorporate the role of trustee with giving back to the community through civic programs.