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Candidate Profile: James Larson
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Age: 49

Address: 210 N. Broad St. Argyle

Family: no answer

Education: Graduate, Pecatonica High School, Blanchardville.

Occupation: General manager/RBS Activewear, Argyle.

Previous elected positions held: N/A

Community involvement: Argyle Economic Development Committee (2003); volunteer work for various community events

What are the top issues facing this board/council and how would you resolve them?

Help make important decisions for the community based upon the facts and information regarding each area of concern, whether being an issue of the past or present, or a new interest to help the future wellbeing of our community.

Check out all possibilities available which would help the Community to grow and expand not only economically, but to grow in size with new business and residents/housing. Decide on which options would be most beneficial, without putting additional tax burdens on the residents.

TIFF District - to help draw new businesses back to our area and community, which not only helps a new business get started, but helps the entire community financially.

Continue finding ways to provide quality services to the residents, without having to raise taxes to cover the services provided.

Old Argyle school building - Continue working on having the old building removed, with hopes of an assisted living facility replacing it.

Continue to keep our local school facility open as the economy tightens all around, by helping make sensible decisions within our community.

Continue improving yearly infrastructure as efficiently and cost effective as possible, by using our local resources whenever possible.

Research in finding ways to help promote recreation in our beautiful community and surrounding area (Argyle Legion Park, Pecatonica River, fishing, boating, canoeing, camping, hiking, ATV/snowmobile trails, bicycling, scenic views, etc.)