Thomas Newberg: 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: Vernon HillsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Vernon Hills Village boardAge: 59Family: Married, one childOccupation: Financial ExecutiveEducation: Bachelor of Science Finance, University of IllinoisMaster Business Administration, Roosevelt UniversityCertified Public AccountantCertified Management AccountantCertified Internal AuditorCivic involvement: Vernon Hills Zoning Board of Appeals Committee MemberPrior member Mundelein Vernon Hills RotaryPrior member GMLV Chamber of CommerceElected offices held: Greggs Landing North Homeowners Association Board MemberIllinois Northwest Chapter, Institute of Management Accountants, Board OfficerHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Greggs Landing Representation on the Village BoardKey Issue 2 Providing the best community services possible while maintaining a balanced Village budgetKey Issue 3 Attacting businesses to the community through planned Corporate DevelopmentQuestions Answers Should the village continue to offer incentives to fill building vacancies?Yes where appropriateIf state funding drops, how do you propose making up the difference? Would you consider a village property tax? Explain your answer.On the revenue side efforts should be made to attract new businesses to the community while helping existing businesses to improve their sales. On the expense side expenditures should be held to budget. Favorable contracts should be negoiatiated and any unnecessary expenses eliminated. I would not favor a village property tax. The residents do not need additional taxes.What can the village do to convince the owners of Westfield mall to make improvements?Work with the owners as partners to determine how improvements can attract more business to the mallWhat do you regard as the most pressing transportation need in the village?Working with the county and state to improve the traffic movement within the community. Efforts to expand Route 45 to four lanes should continue.What suggestions do you have for increasing revenue and/or decreasing expenses?Meetings should be held with existing businesses to determine how the Village can support their growth. Strategic planning should include the types and names of businesses which the Village would like to attract. Proactive efforts should be make by Village to attract these businesses to the community.