The Roads & Bridges report reiterated the “utility conflicts” that were discussed in the committee’s February meeting regarding the Cuba Road Bridge project, however it was disclosed that even ComEd and Nicor’s corrected utility locations were still in conflict with the bridge location and had to be moved again. Those interested in the bridge replacement status can listen here.
The deteriorating condition of Brinker Road was also discussed as it relates to Cook County’s inaction to repair, or even schedule repairs or resurfacing, was also discussed. That discussion can be heard here.
Unfortunately, since Brinker is a county road, neither the Village, nor Cuba Township which repairs our Village roads, can take any interim measures to improve conditions on Brinker.
Approval of the 2016 Zoning Map was tabled due to changes to commercial horse boarding codes and the fact the trustees did not have the opportunity to review recordings or the transcript from the February ZBA meeting. That discussion can and vote can be heard here.
Trustee Gohl’s Health, Environment, Buildings and Grounds report was, to say the least, interesting.
He expressed his concerns that the Heritage and Environs Committee (the “ad hoc committee” as he initially referred to them) was getting the “horse, or the cart ahead of the horse” by putting sample paint “splatches” around Village Hall for suggestions of new interior paint colors to improve the appearance. Gohl was anxious about the costs of repainting the interior, among other improvements to the look of Village Hall.
This topic has been on the public agendas of this committee for six months now. Even though Gohl (who is the designated board liaison to the Heritage and Environs Committee) hasn’t attended one of their meetings since October, this planned facelift of Village Hall should have come as no surprise to anyone. The recording of Gohl’s report can be heard here.
During the Administration report, lifesaving awards were presented to police officers Gary Deutschle and Sabas Parada by President McLaughlin and Chief Richard Semelsberger. The officers were recognized for their quick action in January responding to a 911 call for a woman who overdosed on heroin (see Barrington Hills police use Narcan to prevent overdose death).
The board also voted to appoint Peggy Hirsch, a resident of Barrington Hills, to fill the vacant position of Village Treasurer. Ms. Hirsch has extensive accounting experience and is a CPA, and she will be working on a part time basis.
The menu of edited recordings by agenda topics for the entire meeting can be accessed here.