Burnell Russell: Candidate Profile

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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:BioQA Bio City: VoloWebsite: Candidate did not respondOffice sought: Volo Village Board Age: 44Family: Betty my wife of 60 years passed away 2008 from breast cancer 4 daughters 9 grand children 3 greatchildrenOccupation: retired farmer president Village of VoloEducation: graduated high school 1945Civic involvement: Village of Volo Wauconda School Board Member District 118 Volo School Board Member SEDOL Executive Board Lake County Regional School Board Lake County Farm Bureau Lake County Fair Board Conserve Farm Supply 4H Leader Lake County HCDC Member University of Illinois Extension Service Sunday School Teacher Methodist Church memberElected offices held: Village of Volo President 22 years Wauconda School Board member 20 years 4 years President 5 years Volo School board member SEDOL Executive Board 13 years Lake Regional School Board 6 years Lake County Farm Bureau 21 years 4 years President Conserve Farm Supply 13 years 10 years President 7 years 4H leader 4 years Lake County HCDC member 28 years Sunday School teacherQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Patience, maturity, broad life experiences and vision for the future.What is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.The tax level is adequate. But needs to be constantly reviewed.Rate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?Very Good. Volo has contract(s) with the Lake County Sheriff's department. The contract will be reviewed within the next fiscal year. Wauconda Fire District and Fox Lake Fire District covers the Village of Volo.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Looking at very line item closely. There is a need to allocate more funds for the park facilities.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Explore the position for a part time maintenance person.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Funding for Lake Michigan Water. Service to the community Solving the Gilmer Road/Rte. 120 traffic problem.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Dan Venture Lake Villa Twp. supervisorWhat's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Alcohol does not solve anything.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Betty(my late wife) and I spending more time together aloneWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?History. Learning that life lessons repeat themselves.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be truthful while you enjoy yourself