James E. Denny: 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: Deer ParkWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Deer Park Village boardAge: 59Family: Married, 1 childOccupation: Certified Public Accountant Partner in Denny Davies Co. LLPEducation: BS Accounting, Ball State University, 1973Civic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: NoneHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Fiscal prudence, responsibility and accountability.Key Issue 2 Shift spending to repaving our roads and improving drainage.Key Issue 3 Maintain our low-tax, business-friendly environment by spending only within our means.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?My extensive financial background as a practicing CPA makes me uniquely qualified to safeguard the tax dollars of our citizens and to authorize spending only in a fiduciarily responsible manner.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 sales tax rate is just right. Our citizens recently authorized a small increase in the local sales tax. Even after that increase, our sales tax rate is still below that of the other area communities. I want our sales tax rate to always be low in order to best benefit our residents.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.Within my term of office, we will be re-negotiating our police contract. I want to carefully analyze all ramifications of that contract, including alternatives, to insure that our decisions are in the best interests of our citizens.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?I would like to see if greater funds can be allocated towards accelerating the repaving of our roads.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?The Deer Park Town Centre is highly successful and generating near-maximum sales tax revenue for our Village. As a Trustee, I will be a careful steward of that money. After improving all our roads up to standards, I will strive to build financial reserves for our Village's future.