Questions for Trustee Candidates


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  1. On what Board or Planning Commission project committees have you served?

 

  1. Other than the potential loss of revenues from Gas Recovery System (GRS) and Johnson Controls Inc (JCI), what are two issues that you feel will need immediate attention of the Township Board? Please explain how you would purpose to handle these issues.

 

  1. Do you feel that the one Sheriff's Deputy and coverage by the State Police is adequate police coverage for Salem Township?

 

  1. Do you feel the paid-on-call fire department is sufficient for the amount of service required by Salem residents?

 

  1. What methods do you find most successful in convincing other team members that your ideas are the best solution?

 

  1. If the Gas Revenue is not restored, what options would you consider to balance the budget?

 

  1. Do you think Public Water and Public Sewer should be made available to the entire township in the next 10 years, 20 years, why or why not?

 

  1. Do you think it would be better to have individual sewage treatment plants in the Urban Services District (USD) or a single plant possibly under the control and expense of the township?

 

  1. What are your thoughts on the proposed noise/nuisance ordinance?

 

  1. What qualifications do you have that make you uniquely qualified as the best candidate?

 

 

  1. If appointed, will you seek re-election in 2004?

 

 

  1. What significant issues has the current Board failed to address?

 

 

  1. How should disruptive members of the audience, or even other Board members, be handled to resolve an escalating situation?

 

 

  1. How would you handle disappointment, i.e. your project is not approved by the Board?

 

 

  1. Why do you feel you would be a good team member?

 

 

  1. What issues do you believe Salem Township will need to address in the future? How would you be able to assist or lead the Board on these future issues?

 

 

  1. Please disclose any perceived, real or potential conflicts of interest, if you should be appointed to the Board?

 

  1. How much time do you think it takes to be a Trustee? Would you be available during daytime hours if required on occasion?

 

 

  1. Why are you applying for this position?

 

 

 

These questions are a compilation from individual Board members. 10-24-02