Michael Mann: 2021 candidate for Deer Park trustee
5 candidates for 3 seats
Bio
City: Deer Park
Age: Did not answer
Occupation: Business development
Civic involvement: Trustee Village of Deer Park, Co-Chair Crohns and Colitis Take Steps, Barrington Noon Rotary, Barrington Career Center LinkedIn Facilitator
Q&A
Q: How do you view your role in confronting the pandemic: provide leadership even if unpopular, give a voice to constituents - even ones with whom you disagree, or defer to state and federal authorities?
A: Safety of my community is my number one roll.
Q: Did your town continue to adequately serve its constituents during the disruptions caused by the pandemic? If so, please cite an example of how it successfully adjusted to providing services. If not, please cite a specific example of what could have been done better.
A: The Deer Park Town Center restaurants kept their doors open to serve the community which is still important for commerce and great food for all!
Q: In light of our experiences with COVID-19, what safeguards/guidelines should you put in place to address any future public health crises?
A: Be prepared..... with what has occurred this past year with The VID we need to make sure we learned from it and not make the same mistakes but improve.
Q: What cuts can local government make to reduce the burden of the pandemic on taxpayers?
A: Deer Park is a great community and by supporting our businesses in the area we will not need to make cuts.
Q: What do you see as the most important infrastructure project you must address? Why and how should it be paid for? Conversely, during these uncertain economic times, what infrastructure project can be put on the back burner?
A: No answer
Q: Do you plan to address businesses that don't adhere to the governor's order to close or restrict business?
A: No answer
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the stance your board/council has taken on permitting recreational marijuana sales in the community? What would you change about that stance, if you could?
A: I agreed. By agreeing to cannabis sales we have control of the stores security, hours, lighting, placement and many other issues. if we did not agree to have a store in our community there are surrounding communities just across the street that can open stores and not have our neighbors in their best interest.
Q: What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?
A: Stay Tuned and find out!