Meet The Candidate For Lemont Village Trustee: David Maher

LEMONT, IL- David Maher, a candidate for village trustee recently shared his background and areas of focus he would have for Lemont. Maher currently is a commissioner on the village's Planning and Zoning Committee.

Maher attended Northern Illinois University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. He has worked for 20 years in the IT field, gaining consulting and corporate experience. He currently works as the Director of IT at a Fortune 100 company. Maher has a wife, Julie, and two daughters, Emily and Lauren.

Maher said his experiences in his career make him a unique candidate.

"Professionally, I work for a Fortune 100 company and manage a department consisting of more than 30 employees and full time consultants with an annual budget in excess of $8 million," he said. "From a community perspective, I have been very active in several village commissions over the last eight years..."

Maher said that during his eight years in commissions, he has helped to create and/or modify many village ordinances, developed numerous village strategic plans and participated in many public hearing for the planning and zoning committee.

As for issues in the village, Maher said the single most pressing issue facing the village is the Palos Park annexation.

"I believe the annexation of the golf courses into Palos Park is the biggest issue serving this board," he said. "This is a significant amount of property with development potential that can have a huge impact to our community from property values to schools, fire district, park district, and library."

He added that the village needs to work with the landowners and through the judicial system, if needed, to ensure that the development of these properties fits into the Lemont landscape and to ensure that Lemont manages the impact to all services.

Maher's other focuses would be on the reduction of vacancies in Lemont commercial sites, the responsible development of open spaces, and the connection of downtown Lemont to the surrounding trail systems.

Maher said he's running for trustee because of his proven track record of serving for the betterment of the community.

"I have a proven track record on the planning and zoning committee as an independent voice who votes in the best interest of our community."