Following are some of the articles published by The Observer in January since 2010. These articles, gathered from various publications and editorials, are noteworthy for residents in that they remind us of where we’ve been as a community.
Barrington Hills taxpayers to pick up the tab for BACOG – 2012
Over objections raised by two trustees, the Board accepted Abboud’s arguments that BACOG’s imminent financial demise justified his rent free offer, and that BACOG had provided “millions of dollars” in benefits to Barrington Hills, including protection of five acre minimum zoning. It’s a shame that a majority of our trustees did not see through Abboud’s baloney and his blatant power grab.
Read the 2012 Observer editorial here.
Agendas must be clearer Jan. 1 – 2013
House Bill 4687, which takes effect Jan. 1, somewhat strengthens the Illinois Open Meetings Act, requiring local government meeting agendas to set forth the “general subject matter” of any issue that will be up for a final vote. But just how strong the improvement ends up being may be up to the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
Read the Northwest Herald story here.
Who in the suburbs pays the most in property taxes? – 2013
In 2010, Barrington Hills collected roughly $6.8 million in property taxes, mainly from its 4,209 residents, according to the village’s property tax data.
According to the Daily Herald, the top five suburban taxes collected per capita in 2010 were:
- Barrington Hills – $1,617.62
- Rosemont* – $1,382.27
- South Barrington – $562.57
- Elk Grove Village – $467.64
- Tower Lakes – $455.49
* Rosemont abates most, if not all, of its property taxes each year.
Read the complete Daily Herald story here.
Report: County water supply could soon become a problem – 2014
A new Illinois State Water Survey study says what a multitude of studies before it have concluded – McHenry County’s groundwater supply could become a big problem over the next decades.
In a 242-page report released Tuesday, the survey team led by hydrogeologist Scott Meyer concluded that, if left unchecked, groundwater resources by 2050 could be strained to the point of water shortages and adverse effects on rivers, streams and wetlands.
Read the Northwest Herald report from a year ago here.
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