Joyce Frayer: 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: Lake VillaWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lake Villa Village Board (4-year Terms)Age: 70Family: Married. Two children 1 deceased. 7 grandchildrenOccupation: Housewife x mayor x trusteeEducation: 12 gradeCivic involvement: Lake Villa Historical Society. Rel Ed and usher at Prince of Peace ChurchElected offices held: Trustee. Mayor. Chairperson to Planning and Zonong Board all in the Village of Lake VillaHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Keeping finances in orderKey Issue 2 Watching the Lake Michigan water allocation coming to the villageKey Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Past experienceGiven 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.In line with othersTalking 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.No one has complained to me about public safety. I feel our police are on the job 100 per centIn 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?Purchasing new equipment should be looked at. The use of the mansion, is it bringing enough revenue to sustain itself. As auditors told us many years ago TRACK your events( this does not mean no events, but they should balance themselves ).What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Make more village info available to residents. A water bill goes out with small events it should be looked at to see what the cost would be to be more informative, the newsletter was good but not sure if it was cancelled do to cost or not.