My experience is running my own small business for the past 25 years. A village runs much like a business. Goals and objectives have to be set, then plans and budgets must be put in place as a guide to reaching these goals.
To maintain the established expectations of the people of Campton Hills. This includes supporting a high quality of life for their families and encouraging low impact development with few negative risks. The village has to decide if it wants to become just another big suburban community or to keep its highly valued semi-rural character, which I support.
The village must live within its means. In these tough economic times it is imperative that the village be run in a fiscally conservative businesslike manner. This is one way to perserve what the resident\'s value about Campton Hills.
All elected officals should not only listen to the people but hear what they are saying. Considering that decisions made by the trustees will affect the nature of the village for years to come it is imperative the people\'s voice weigh heavily in all decisions.
Camptom Hills does not have a tax levy.
I do not have any major disagreements with any of the board\'s decisions, however I did have a problem with the way the board handled the Kiva Rehab annexation/special use permit. Something of this importance should have been put on the ballot for a referndum. Instead the public was told this was not possible without an explanation why.A post card poll was taken but never discussed at any public hearings, the only mention of the results were in the press. The village President could have been more open with the public. This would have avoided many misconceptions and rumors that abounded in the community.
Although two board members favored the Kiva proposal the board rejected the annexation and special use permit for the Kiva Rehab Center
If elected I will listen to what the people have to say. My votes will represent the people who elected me into office. I will work to keep the high quality of life that we all moved here for. I will support development proposals that are low impact on the community with few negative risks to our semi-rural way of life. I will work against any proposal that may jeopardize the safty or values of the community.
I have already been a trustee for 5 years and was part of the pre-incorporation effort. This experience provided an education about village finances as well as the important roles that police protection, well-maintained roads and zoning play in the execution of the village’s responsibility to serve its citizens.
1.) Hire a professional administrator: Recently the village board voted to create the position of village administrator. This position will allow the village to operate professionally regardless of who is elected president. The current president has graciously volunteered her time to perform this duty, without pay, for many years and it is now time to make this transition.
2.) Village Finances: The recent negative vote regarding “Kiva Recovery” has created a problem for the village. Kiva had agreed to provide over $7.5 million to the village. This money would have easily paid for the administrator position and helped mitigate the possibility of finding additional revenue streams – if the state of Illinois changes its revenue sharing equation.
3.) Hearings: Some damage was done to the reputation of the village board during the Kiva hearings. For example, many, at these hearings, didn’t understand that the board had a legal obligation to hold these hearings and to eventually vote. I think a more interactive process during which the trustees could engage citizens would have mitigated much of this misunderstanding.
The Village of Campton Hills has no tax levy. So, fortunately, this is not something that concerns the board of trustees.
One Decision which I disagreed on:
I was disappointed that the annexation of KIVA Recovery was voted down by the board. Clearly, the opposition won the political battle and, in this respect, the democratic process worked. However, I think many became so focused on getting rid of Kiva that they lost sight of the consequences, some of which were more eminent than others. Surely, residents lost the opportunity to negotiate the many conditions placed on the operation. Residents lost control of what happens as this decision is now in the hands of Kiva and/or the county. Residents lost a revenue source, which would have funded the administrator position as well as act as a guard against changes to state funding. Residents lost the opportunity to build a business-friendly relationship, which could have provided social and financial benefits to the community.
I am still hopeful that this facility might be occupied by an enterprise (NOT KIVA), which would want to become part of the village and share part of its financial rewards with village residents.
The much needed purchase of a village hall. This was really a tribute to the financial integrity of the board of trustees, led by the president over all the years leading up to the purchase.
If re-elected, voters expect me to be honest and to carry out my duties, “ to the best of my abilities, so help me God.” I have done so for 5 years and will continue to do so. I understand the importance that board decisions can have on people’s lives, as well as their pocket books. Leadership requires the courage to diligently evaluate one’s own decision making process and then to vote according to one’s conscience, regardless of popularity. After all, leadership isn’t always a popularity contest.
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I have a tremendous amount of experience dealing with IDOT and the County on transportation issues. I also have a wealth of drainage improvement knowledge – as I was able to apply in helping the folks on Nancy Lane solve their problem. I am also very familiar with the comprehensive planning process. Finally, I will continue to use my twenty-five plus years’ experience in local government to provide our citizens with the best services for the lowest cost.
1. Complete the implementation of our comprehensive plan.
2. Hire a Village Administrator
3. Be actively involved with Kane County’s Rt. 47 / Burlington roundabout to protect the Village’s interests.
If we had one, I would.
We contested too many of the initial disconnection petitions.
Completing the comprehensive plan. The process was very exciting as so many residents participated and added their voices to the final product. But, it’s just a beginning. We now must change our ordinances, update our codes and develop an implementation system which will transform the vision into reality over the next twenty years.
I offer a unique combination of technical knowledge which the Village can, and has, tapped with a passion for our community and in protecting our semi-rural landscape. I also have the experience of having served one term plus one year during which I have assisted us in getting Federal funding for our roads, helped to develop our trail plan and added my expertise to developing solutions to chronic drainage problems which some of our residents had been experiencing for years.
