- Mar 30, 2019

KANE COUNTY | Meet Heidi Lendi, Incumbent-Ballot Candidate for Village of Sugar Grove Trustee

ISGVT ENDORSED CANDIDATE HEIDI LENDI IS DEDICATED TO HEARING WHAT THE RESIDENTS HAVE TO SAY BEFORE MAKING DECISIONS

Independents for Sugar Grove Village Trustee (ISGVT) is endorsing a slate of candidates for the three Village Trustee positions up for election on April 2, 2019: Jennifer (Jen) Konen (write-in), Heidi Lendi (incumbent), and Ryan Walter (write-in). This week we will be introducing these three candidates to our readers, to help them learn more about each of them and their vision for Sugar Grove.

HEIDI LENDI (Incumbent; Ballot Candidate)

Resident of Sugar Grove since 2003, residing in the Windsor Pointe subdivision
Architect / Owner, First Derivative Architectural Services
Bachelor of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with minors in Civil Engineering & City and Regional Planning, Illinois Institute of Technology
Married to Louis since 1992; mother of Emerald and Amethyst
Appointed Sugar Grove Village Trustee in 2017; served as a Village Plan Commissioner from 2013 – 2017; Girl Scout leader for troops in Sugar Grove since 2011
Interests include running, camping, gardening, reading, and spending time with my family

In Heidi's Own Words

This is my second year as a Village Trustee. Prior to that, I served as a Village Plan Commissioner for 4 years. When I moved to Sugar Grove in 2003, I fell in love with its balance between rural small town and Chicago suburb. I became a Trustee because I wanted to help preserve that feel.

My work as a licensed architect for over 20 years, my background in city and regional planning, my experience as a small business owner, and my record as a volunteer in the community give me the skills and knowledge to help Sugar Grove grow in a responsible way that will maintain our small-town feel.

I believe the more involved our residents are, the better our community will be, so I am dedicated to hearing what the residents have to say before making decisions. As a Trustee, my approach of listen first, research, and then discuss allows me to create the most effective outcomes.

I will be YOUR voice on the Village Board!

Source: ISGVT.com

ABOUT ISGVT

ISGVT ENDORSED CANDIDATES SUPPORT A FOUR-POINT PLATFORM SO THAT VOTERS CAN HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE

As of February 21st early voting is now available for the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election at the following locations: Kane County Clerk’s Office, 719 S. Batavia Avenue, Building B in Geneva and the Aurora Satellite Office, 5 E. Downer Place, Suite F in Aurora, with additional sites opening on March 18th.

The recent proposal to rezone land in Sugar Grove to make way for an 8 million square foot warehouse and distribution complex has made it clear that important decisions are now upon the village. The Village Board, comprised of its Village Trustees, is ultimately responsible for approving or denying a rezoning request such as this.

The ballot for the Village of Sugar Grove for Trustees to serve a 4-year term includes: David Paluch, Mari Johnson, Heidi Lendi, and Alex Kline-Wedeen. As concerns grew around Crown Development Corporation’s proposal to build the massive-scale warehousing complex, a new group, named Independents for Sugar Grove Village Trustee (ISGVT), formed this past January endorsing write-in candidates Jennifer (Jen) Konen and Ryan Walter, along with ballot candidate Heidi Lendi.

“We’re comprised of concerned residents of the village who want to ensure that the interests of all Sugar Grove residents are considered when important village decisions are being made,” ISGVT Director, Jim Huguelet says. “All of ISGVT’s endorsed candidates are long-time residents of Sugar Grove, and each would bring a unique professional background to their service.”

Beyond the hot rezoning topic, the three ISGVT endorsed candidates support a four-point platform so that voters can hold them accountable if they are elected which includes the following:

1) Rejection of any development proposal that does not adequately reflect the legitimate interests of Sugar Grove’s current residents

2) Opposition to the creation of any tax-increment financing (TIF) districts that are not in the best interests of Sugar Grove taxpayers and governmental bodies

3) Commencement of a review of the village’s Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance 2018-403C) that meaningfully engages with all stakeholders in the community to arrive at a truly shared vision for the village, as was done in the past

4) Provide an independent voice that asks tough questions and makes fact-based decisions for the long-term that are fair to all of the village’s stakeholders

“I want to give an independent voice to the residents of Sugar Grove. I believe that my approach of listening, research, and then discussion produces thoroughly vetted decisions and good results for the Village,” Heidi Lendi says. “I think it is important to improve communications between the Board and the residents, so I want the people to know that I listen to what everyone has to say and then do my own research before making any decisions.”

Jen Konen also strongly believes in transparency, communication and integrity and vows to protect residents’ most expensive investment– their property.

“The Village is in need of additional infrastructure and inviting spaces that bring the community together,” Ryan Walter says. “I support balanced mixed use that provides desirable experiences and options that most citizens can embrace.” He echoes the sentiments of his fellow ISGVT-endorsed candidates and vows to serve, listen to and represent the residents’ views and interests well.

For more information on the consolidated election, visit www.kanecountyclerk.org/Elections.

For more information on Independents for Sugar Grove Village Trustee (ISGVT) and details on voting, visit www.isgvt.org. -Kristen Kucharski