Kevin McDevitt: 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: WorthWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Age: 62Family: I have been married to my wife Brenda for 40 years. we have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.Occupation: RetiredEducation: Graduate St Benedicts HSCivic involvement: I volunteer to plant flowers locally. I work on food drives during the holidays. I volunteer at Gaelic park one weekend a year.Elected offices held: NoneQuestions Answers The board continues to be dominated by officials from the city as opposed to the suburbs. Do you support reforming the way the board is elected to ensure more balanced representation?I would give some serious thought to running by districts. I think that would give representation to every portion of the county.The role of board members is described as part time, yet the salary associated with it is more than most people make in their full-time job. Should that salary be cut?I don't think the salary should be cut. I worked at the MWRD for 25 years and knew some very dedicated board members who worked as many hours or more as a salaried or hourly employee.If you are an incumbent, what has your attendance been for board meetings? IF you are a challenger, have you attended any meetings? How many? Do you know the attendance rate of the incumbent candidates?I review board meetings on line from the district website. I do not keep track of attendance.How do you rate the MWRD on transparency and the public's access to records? If you consider it adequate, please explain why. If you think improvements are needed, please describe them and why they are importantIn this day and age any government body that is funded by tax dollars should be fully transparent. Improvements can always be made you have to have the trust of the people. It is common sense good government.Please list any elected office you have ever run for and what the result of that election was. Have you ever been appointed to fill an unexpired term?N AWhat other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Finding a way to divert flood water away from residential neighborhoods in a timely fashion during a major rain event. I would like to see all of the treatment plants become energy neutral during my term. I would also like to see a way to treat the water for pharmaceuticals in an affordable way,Please name one current leader who most inspires you.David OrrWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?To respect all people and love your country.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?I lost a son to a cycling accident over 2 years ago. I would have forced him off the bike and take his place.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Geography It made me want to travel to see all of the places and things I have learned about. I have been to many destanations.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Not to waste time. Life is much to short to waste time.