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8 | March 23, 2017 | The Northbrook tower Election 2017
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Northfield Township
supervisor (1 candidate
for 1 four-year term)
Name: Jill Brickman
Age: 57
Residence: Glenview
Occupation: Township
supervisor
Past local government/relative
ex-
Brickman
perience: Sixteen years as Township
supervisor; Prior experience
as small business owner; served
the Township as trustee and head
of the Human Services Review
Commission; experience in volunteer
activities, including volunteer
management
Why did you decide to run?
I still feel that this position gives
me unique opportunities to have a
positive impact on our community.
What do you think is the biggest
issue facing your coverage
area and how do you plan to approach
it?
Mental health and substance abuse
are big problems here just as they
are elsewhere. We are fortunate
to have terrific service providers
available, but funding is a challenge.
At Northfield Township, we
continue to support local mental
health and substance abuse treatment
providers and work cooperatively
with them to help them reach
more residents in need. These issues
pose challenges for families,
schools, law enforcement, health
care providers and social service
agencies. By strengthening the
network of all of these groups, we
are able to support solutions.
What makes you a strong candidate
for this position?
I have been and still am involved
in a variety of community activities
which gives me something of
an overview of our area, and have
demonstrated a combination of
fiscal restraint and compassion for
people in need.
What do you want people to
know about you?
That I love my job and am grateful
for the opportunity to serve in this
capacity.
Northfield Township Clerk (1 candidate for 1 four-year term)
Name: Patricia Lechner
Age: 54
Residence:
Northbrook
Occupation:
Northfield Township
clerk
Past local government/relative
experience:
No past local government
experience; Chaired many
fundraisers
Why did you decide to run?
Northfield Township Assessor (1
candidate for 1 four-year term)
Editor’s Note: Northfield
Township Assessor Patricia
K. Damisch did not return a
questionnaire despite repeated
requests sent by The
Northbrook Tower. She is running
unopposed.
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Lechner
I was asked to run at a volunteer
event.
Damisch
ready to serve my community and I can bring a
new and global prospective.
What do you want most for people to know
about you?
I would like my community friends to know
that I believe in the “Four C” concept, which
is: compassion, competence, character and
confidence. I would like to give a voice and
an opportunity to participate to all the different
cultures that live within our neighborhoods,
so that we can grow as a community.
I look forward to meeting and learning more
about the people in our township and I will
work hard to bring unity to all the residence we
serve.
What do you think is the biggest
issue facing your coverage
area and how do you plan to
approach it?
By far, the biggest issue facing
our area is rising property
taxes. Sadly, our property taxes
are rising at a rate not commensurate
with property values
which can be a burden for many
families and the elderly. When
our residents suffer unemployment
or have a surgery with
medication costs, bills may
have to be paid before the grocery
store visit. Our Northfield
Food Pantry receives donations
from generous vendors and
our residents can visit the food
pantry. It is very encouraging
to see how generous our community
can be when people are
in need.
What makes you a strong candidate
for this position?
I have an IT background and
have always volunteered when
my six children were in school.
I think I chaperoned just about
every field trip and dance, so it
was a natural to help out at the
Township.
What do you want people to
know about you?
That I value the importance of
giving back, volunteering and
giving of yourself. It’s natural
to help your own family, but it’s
even better when you can give
of yourself and help others.
Northfield Township Highway Commissioner (1 candidate for 1
four-year term)
Name: Timothy Rueckert
and map and survey the
Age: 51
rainwater drainage system.
Residence:
Unincorporated
Glenview
Past local
government/relative
expe-
Rueckert
rience: State of Illinois
employee for 30 years, the
last 22 years spent with
the Illinois Gaming Board
(IGB) with the last 12
years as a Special Agent
Supervisor; With the IGB,
responsible for overseeing
a highly regulated industry,
both criminally and
civilly; Experience with
regulation should help in
duties as a highway commissioner
Why did you decide to
run?
This is my first time running
for public office. I
grew up in a politician’s
home. My father was the
Maine Township assessor
for many years. Through
his years of service, I saw
the only meaningful rewards
come from doing
something worthwhile for
the people you serve. I
have spent several years
donating my time to various
groups to “help out.”
When I learned that the
current highway commissioner
was not going to run
again this term, I saw my
opportunity to serve.
What do you think is the
biggest issue facing your
coverage area and how
do you plan to approach
it?
In one word — flooding.
There are several areas
in the township that flood
regularly. I will of course
seek assistance from the
county, state and federal
government. In the short
term, I plan to implement
more pumps, sand bags,
clear or construct ditches
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What makes you a strong
candidate for this position?
I believe that I am the best
candidate for this position
because of my knowledge
of the area. I watched this
area develop and redeveloped
again. I have many
years of managerial experience.
I feel that my
previous work experience
proves that.
What do you people to
know about you?
I am a family man with
three boys and have lived
in and around the township
for most of my life.
Most of the people in the
township are friends and
neighbors. I want the road
district to be transparent,
accountable and most of
all, service oriented.
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