Denice Bocek: 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: Buffalo GroveWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Buffalo Grove Village boardAge: 45Family: Married Occupation: Real estateEducation: BFA Northern Illinois UniversityCivic involvement: Animal Rescue, Buffalo Grove Plan CommissionElected offices held: NoneHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: No.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Utilize my real estate background to find suitable developers for our vacant properties and re-merchandise/reposition our current developments. Key Issue 2 Support local retail establishments and businesses to gain market share and remain in our Village. Key Issue 3 I will work hard to keep our Village the great place it is to live with our tree lined streets and beautiful parks. Also I will work to promote and encourage resident and volunteer participation in our programs. Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job? I have been a volunteer on the Plan Commission for almost 11 years, I was a part of the team which revised the Appearance Review Guide and I am a part of the ART Team, I have been in Real Estate Development/ Property Management for about 25 years and I am a small business owner. 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.The local sales tax in Buffalo Grove is just right at the 2% we get from the state and the Home Rule contribution. 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.I have been talking with numerous residents and there are does not appear to be safety concerns.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 Board has an obligation to review all budget costs and give them careful consideration to ensure that we maintain the high quality of our schools and our local services in an efficient manner. We have a $60 million balanced budget which is a great position to be in.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I think our community is a great right now but I would like to try to re-brand Buffalo Grove improve our efforts to become more of a retail and restaurant destination.