2006 Raven Society
Candidate Position Questionnaire
1.
What is your occupation? (Please list primary and all secondary.)
Leffery Holden Lail. I served thirty years in Blount county
Schools as a Teacher, Coach, and Principal at Bungalow Elementary, Mentor
Elementary, Union Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Porter Elementary,
2. Please list all schools, colleges, and universities that you
have attended and all degrees you have earned.
Bachelor of Science,
Master of Science,
Master of Science + 45 Hrs.
Doctoral program (Educational Administration
and Supervision – 1922-93, not completed) Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville
3.
Why have you chosen to run for office?
My goals if elected:
1.
Restore the People’s Voice to our county government by holding
community nights for public input, listening to and being open to District 6
concerns, and, most importantly, VOTING the wishes of the constituency.
2.
Develop long range planning for all phases of the county government in
order that spending is controlled and the county operates on a plan NOT
determined by the latest emergency or current trend.
3.
Develop a plan for tax reform so that senior citizens or those on
fixed incomes are not forced to face escalating costs which negatively impact
their quality of life.
4.
Develop environmentally friendly policies that will help insure and
protect the beauty with which
5.
Maintain and enhance the existing infrastructure so that citizens can
and will enjoy the benefits that they have already paid for and therefore,
restore confidence in the county government.
6.
Develop and follow a Priority List of those services that are
vital to accomplishing the goals necessary in maintaining
4. What makes you qualified to hold this office?
5.
What do you see as the three most critical issues facing
(1)
(2)
(3)
6.
How do you propose to address each of these three issues?
(1)
(2)
(3)
7.
Are you familiar with the Hunter Growth Strategy completed in 2005?
c Yes or c No
How
would you incorporate the results into your own decision-making in your new or
renewed position?
8.
How would you assess the current pace of development in
c
Too slow
c
About right
c
Too fast
9. Do you support the passage of an Adequate
Facilities Tax or other Development or Impact Fee? c Yes or c No
Why
or why not?
10. Are you familiar with the
Would
you support a measure to increase communication between our county
representatives to this body and our county legislative body? Why or why not?
11.
Do you support the extension of the
Please
explain why you support or oppose the extension.
12.
Would you support or oppose the Proposed Interstate 140 By-Pass (Southern Loop)
around
c Yes or c No
Why?
13.
What do you plan to do to prevent or encourage the completion of the
14.
How do you intend to address the development pressures these potential new
roads will bring, including impacts on Blount County's secondary roads,
schools, public services, air, and water quality?
15. What do you see as the best way to protect the
rural, natural, and historic qualities of
16.
What is your vision for
Maintain and preserve the heritage and
physical beauty of our county while providing for the needs of the citizens as
a whole.
Work to enhance and expand the opportunities
for our next generation to be able to enjoy the quality of life that can be
obtained here in
17.
What is your vision for