The acquisition nets the district 7.7 usable acres from Flint Creek Crossing, a commercial subdivision, and 13.8 acres of the Flint Creek Conservation Area west of Hart Road.
The board voted 4-1 in favor of purchasing the land. The lone dissenter was Chris Guyer, who said he was not comfortable with the restrictions that Flint Creek officials placed on the land.
Read more of the Daily Herald report here. A map depicting the location of the newly purchased Barrington property by District 220 can be viewed here.
The Barrington Hills Village Board discussed and approved restrictions for future uses of the land at their December 18th meeting prior to District 220’s vote to purchase the property. The recording of that discussion can be found here.