Bryan Gutraj's Responses to Lake County Farm Bureau Candidate Survey

What District are you running in? District 6 Party Affiliation: Republican Name (as it will appear on the ballot): Bryan A. Gutraj Address: 991 McKay Circle, Grayslake Phone: 847-421-9567 E-Mail: bryan@gutraj.com Web Site: www.gutraj.com Education: St. Gilbert’s Grade School; Grayslake Community High School; Eastern Illinois University (B.S. Business, major: accounting); John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor) Previous elected positions held and dates: Avon Town Republican Precinct committeeman (1994-present) What will you bring to the Lake County Board if elected to this position? I can make significant contributions to address the lack of intergovernmental cooperation in the county, support proposals to diversify the tax base that would curb the rise in property taxes we have seen, and work to ease traffic congestion with both the extension of Rt. 53 and improving the existing roadways. What ideas would you bring to the County Board level to help reduce traffic congestion throughout Lake County? As everyone who drives on our roadways realize, traffic congestion is a major consideration. To alleviate this problem, Bryan will support the extension of Route 53 and work with the various highway agencies to improve the existing roadway structure as well. The Farm Bureau and County have been working to develop a Model Working Farm in Lake County. If elected, would you support this idea and if so, why do you feel it is important to Lake County? Yes, I would support it and would actively pursue this initiative as a Commissioner on the Lake County Forest Preserve. I think it is an important part of our heritage in Lake County that should be preserved.