Pamela Sheldon: 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: MettawaWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Mettawa Village Board Age: 53Family: Husband/ Ronald M. Lapins Daughter/ Aubrey M. SheldonOccupation: Mortgage BrokerEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Member of Mettawa Open Lands Association (MOLA) Member of Open Land Planning Ad Hoc Panel Volunteer at Northern Illinois Food BankElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I have been a life long resident of Lake County and been involved in the real estate and mortgage business for over 30 years. I believe I can offer insight in maintaining and increasing real estate values in our Village while preserving and maximizing the use of open lands.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 local sales tax are at an acceptable level, real estate taxes in general are too high and I will work in any way possible to reduce those while not losing needed government services.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?I believe our village is well served in these areas, of course we should continually review any and all ways to improve.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?the village is well run financially if elected I will be vigilant in making sure the dollars are spent in an efficient manner.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?having a real estate round table discussion for ideas to enhance Mettawa values and use.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?preserving village owned property and discussion and resolution on a village hall.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Candidate did not respond.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?be honestIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?I have no do overs as I always make what I believe is/was the best decision with the information I had at that time.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?math.. I still use this every day in my careerIf you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?if you can look yourself in the mirror after every day and say you did your best that day you are a success.