Politics & Government

Trustee Sustich Quells Rumor

Outgoing Lake Zurich village board trustee clears the air and comments on his years of service.

Outgoing Trustee Rich Sustich said there are no plans for him to become the next Lake Zurich village manager at Monday's village board meeting.

"I'd like to quell a rumor that’s been going around for the last three months and allow Manager Slowinski to breath easier. Mayor Poynton does not nor did he ever have plans to appoint me village manager once he's elected. I have no plans to ask for it or accept it," Sustich said. 

Sustich added that he has every confidence that Jason Slowinski is the right person for the village manager position. 

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Sustich also pointed to progress made in the past four years and challenged the new board to move forward. 

"We made significant advances over the past four years, but Lake Zurich remains a work in progress," Sustich said.

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He noted the strategic plan, the CIP (capital improvement plan), which prioritizes expenses and aligns them with the strategic plan; and improvements in the budget process.

He said the village needs to move from a task-oriented to an outcome-oriented culture; to a culture of innovation and creativity. Sustich also recommended that the village restore more citizen participation through advisory boards, committees and opportunities for public comment. 

 


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