Barrington Hills wants to turn out the lights and see the night sky – 2009
In an effort to preserve the village’s black night sky, Barrington Hills is looking seriously at being certified as a Dark Sky Community, becoming only the third in the nation.
Barrington Hills Trustee Steve Knoop, a Dark Sky supporter, said it is about preserving property values as well as being able to see the stars in the inky black sky.
Read the Daily Herald story here.
August 2011 Village Board meeting minutes posted – 2011
Excerpt from ZBA report: “Three members of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Judith Freeman, Karen Rosene and Kurt Anderson, joined the Board of Trustees in the discussion of commercial boarding. Ms. Freeman submitted a draft ordinance document regarding commercial boarding and wanted comments back from the Board of Trustees. The ZBA has proposed suggested a Special Use Permit if boarding ten or more horses. Trustee Messer felt the Village has no overcrowding issue and we should address the issue when it comes up. Trustee Meroni felt a Special Use Permit was an unnecessary burden. Trustee Selman stated that horse boarding should be under Home Occupation (see Flip, Flop : What changed your minds Trustees Messer, Meroni and Selman?).
Minutes from the August 2011 Village Board meeting can be viewed here.
“Save 5 Acres” Trustees face further scrutiny by the Illinois State Board of Elections – 2011
The Observer learned late today that the Illinois State Board of Elections (SBOE), will be deciding on potential further action(s) against former “Save 5 Acres” candidates Joseph Messer, Patti Meroni and Karen Selman who were recently elected as Village Trustees. The SBOE hearing takes place tomorrow, October 18, 2011, in Chicago.
The complaints were initiated by the SBOE and are related to delinquent campaign filings of financial and organizational documents. More details to follow when they become available, however the full SBOE agenda and reference documentation can be viewed via this link (see agenda items 50-52 and 59).
Developer to sell McHenry County land near Barrington Hills – 2013
A 602-acre property, most of which was disconnected from Barrington Hills during a long, intense legal fight that began early last decade, is being put up for sale by its would-be developer.
The Fritz Duda Co. is asking for $17 million for the jaggedly bordered undeveloped land at Spring Creek and Haegers Bend roads in McHenry County, along Barrington Hills’ border with Algonquin.
Read the Daily Herald story here.
– The Observer