The Village has posted the agenda for Monday’s monthly meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing on two items:
- [Vote] Official Zoning Map 2015 Edition
- [Vote] Amendment to Special Use Permit – 350 Bateman Road
The second hearing item pertains to the special use permit issued in March of 2011 to the Barrington Hills Polo Club. The permit outlines the mutually agreed upon parameters between the Polo Club and nearby neighbors under which the annual LeCompte Kalaway Cup polo matches are conducted.
Since the current permit for this annual event does not expire until 2016, it is unclear why an amendment is being proposed at this particular time. Perhaps this will be explained by the applicant, John Rosene, during his testimony before the ZBA during Monday’s hearing.
A copy of Rosene’s petition for amending the current Special Use Permit can be downloaded here, and a copy of the Zoning Board’s published agenda for Monday can be viewed here.
Is that the same John Rosene that has had the Park District for which he is a Member of the Board provide him the Park Districts mailing list for the Village Residents? Is that legal? Is this for the upcoming April election? Do the Rosene’s have no shame?
No shame, none whatsoever! They continue to subvert the process anyway they can. And, sure it’s legal as long as it gets them the win! Who cares about the ethical, legal process! We must win, win win. Karen Rosene’s term expired in 2012. Need I say more!
Karen Rosene MUST recuse from this vote. Would someone on the ZBA please ask the petitioner if Mr. Rosene currently or has ever received any compensation for involvement with the Polo or Riding Clubs. Regardless, failure for Member Rosene to recuse taints the entire processl Likewise, are any of the ZBA Members currently members of the Polo Club and therefore beneficiaries of an in perpetuity extension of this Special Use. If so, they too must recuse for obvious reasons as beneficiaries personally of the decision.
Member Rosene’s refusal to recuse should have occurred in 2012, instead she was allowed to cast votes in the horse boarding text amendment matter, and still continues to taint the process. Member Kurt Andersen continues on the panel as well with an expired term. He like Rosene are able to cast votes and spin the policy in their favor, obtain the majority vote. Is this justice ZBA style? I read some misguided information that Marty is guilty of making illegal appointments, well apparently the illegal appointment scandal appears to be a hallmark of the ZBA. Stay tuned.
I’m a little new to all of this. There are two members on the Zoning Board whose terms have been expired for several years, and there is no way to remove them? They are permitted to shape ordinances that impact all of our homes? And they try to ignore the glaring conflict of interest issue? The polo club wants to amend their permit before it is due for renewal/review? What?
Seriously??
And I’ve recently learned that the village board hasn’t paid the village attorney for half a year?
This is really unacceptable. I don’t know much about the new candidates, but I can’t see anyone supporting the incumbents who don’t pay our bills or turn a blind eye to ethical issues.
Burberry, in case you missed it, Karen Rosene was appointed to an extension on the ZBA by Bob Abboud after he lost the election. The Illinois Attorney General found those nominations to be in violation to the Open Meetings Act and recommended to reconsider and revote. Trustee Joe Messer led the Abboud supported majority Trustees to “ignore” the AG and keep Rosene in office.
Kurt Anderson’s, who authored with Judy Freeman, Joe Messer and Barry LeCompte the new Text Amendment, term expired. However, because every candidate offered by Marty to replace that seat has been denied by the voting block of Meroni, Selman, Gohl, Messer and Harrington, Anderson remains adamant not to leave.
Messer’s law firm received money in matters before the Village related to Polo properties. Kurt Anderson at one point was “of counsel” to that firm. Yet, Mr, Anderson nor Ms Rosene have recused themselves from those votes.
There are currently 3 separate additional reviews in process on complaints for continued violations of the Open Meetings Act by the Attorney General in matters associated with the Text Amendment process. Rosene’s husband, as President of the Polo Club, benefits from Oakwood Farms commercial boarding operation. The Text Amendment contains an 8 year retroactive provision in an attempt to circumvent the Appellate Court’s decision to close that operation and influence the outcome of litigation.
Our Village will never be restored to decency until alleged corruption is investigated and any violations found are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, including incarceration of officials who abused their privileges of office. Our election is more about ethics and corruption and fiscal integrity than it is about how many horses can be allowed on a 5 acre property. The SOS crowd wants to believe that creating Barrington Hills as the commercial horse destination for the Midwest trumps the Home Occupation protections of our R-1 zoning.
We need more citizens demanding an investigation by appropriate authorities to stop the cover-up and expose the truth.