Election 2013: Tim Gaffney

Position Sought: Frankfort Township Trustee

Campaign Contact Information: madibrod@aol.com

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

Home Address: 7655 Inverary, Frankfort

Family Members: Wife Gayle, 32 YEARS -DAUGHTER MADISON 21 NORTHERN
ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENT -SON BRODY 19 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENT.

Education: I AM A GRADUTE OF HAROLD L. RICHARDS HIGH SCHOOL AND IBEW-NECA TECHINICAL INSTITUTE

Current Occupation and Employer:

COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAN -IBEW LOCAL 134

Political Party Affiliation: Democrat

Why are you seeking office?

TO HAVE AN EXPANDED LOOK AT CURRENT AND NEW IDEAS TO
BETTER SERVE THE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS WITHOUT PRESSURING THE TAX BASE.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

WE HAVE TO COORDINATE WITH DIFFERENT TRANSPARENCY ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR BUDGETS WITH TOWNSHIP SPENDING. OPPONENTS TALK
ABOUT IT EVERY FOUR YEARS BUT NO ONE DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

In your opinion, what are the primary challenges facing the township?

WE AS A SLATE OF TRUSTEES NEED TO SLOW DOWN THE OVER SPENDING OF THE LIGHTHOUSE POINT PROJECT, A SENIOR CENTER THAT HAS BEEN FILLED WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF OUR CURRENT ELECTED TOWNSHIP
OFFICIALS.

How will you address those challenges?

HAVE ALL CURRENT TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES RE-APPLY FOR THE POSITIONS WITH POSTING OF ALL POSITIONS AT A 20% REDUCTION AND REQUIRE A TOWNSHIP RESIDENCE RULE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST LIVE WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP.

If elected, what will be your philosophy as a member of the township board? 

SOLICT GREATER INVOLVEMENT FROM RESIDENTS BY FOSTERING A FRIENDLY & OPEN ENVIRONMENT, WORKING AND COORDINATING A YOUTH PROGRAM SUCH AS CLEANING UP THE PARKS,SCHOOLS AND STREETS OF LITTER, SETTING FORTH RULES OF ENVIROMENTAL HAZARDS WHICH INCLUDES ABANDONED CARS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR ELECTRONICS AND HAZARD WASTE PRODUCTS.

Please add any other information pertinent to your campaign.

TIM GAFFNEY HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN PAST AND CURRENT CHARITIES SUCH AS SPECIAL OLYMPICS,ELIZABETH GLASIER PEDEATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ADOPT-A -HIGHWAY PROGRAM.