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Trustee Selman to host Village finance “Mug Club” coffee Saturday
Posted in BACOG, Community Alerts, Elections 2013, Finance Committee, Taxes on February 27, 2013| 3 Comments »
The Village has sent residents a direct mail invitation to a forum this Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at village hall to discuss Village finances with Trustee Karen Selman. For those who have not received or read it, the mailing reads as follows:
Got A Question?
The MUG CLUB offers residents a chance to chat with their trustees in a casual setting. This Mug Club will feature Trustee Karen Selman. She is the Finance Committee Chairman as well as the liaison to the Equestrian Commission and Communications Committee.
Stop by the village hall Saturday March 2nd between 11am and 1pm. Have a cup of coffee and conversation with Trustee Selman.
In addition to the “Mug Club” announcement, the mailer also promotes participation in the upcoming BACOG private well testing program.
Algonquin Township has races for supervisor, clerk and trustee
Posted in Elections 2013, McHenry on February 24, 2013| 4 Comments »
McHenry County’s most populous township also is the one with the largest number of candidates running in Tuesday’s primary election.
Algonquin Township’s Republican voters will decide contested races for township supervisor and clerk, and will choose four trustee candidates from a field of seven.
More here.
Absentee ballot voting form information
Posted in Community Alerts, Cook, Elections 2013, Kane, Lake, McHenry on February 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Observer has received numerous requests for information on absentee or mail-in voting ballots for the April 9 elections seven weeks from today. Click on any of the following county names to link to your specific information (Lake and McHenry county residents should take note that general ballot information is presented, and you must be specific by requesting an April 9, 2013 ballot):
Once all four counties announce early voting dates, times and locations, The Observer will publish links by county.
IEPA finds no issues at Wheeling auto auction facility
Posted in Elections 2013, IAA, Land Use, Village President on February 16, 2013| 3 Comments »
Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud said he was so disgusted with conditions he found at Insurance Auto Auctions’ Wheeling site he shot photos and videos of what he saw, then filed a complaint with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. He called what he saw an “appalling lack of care for the environment.”
The IEPA launched an investigation and said this week there were no significant issues at the Wheeling site, according to Kurt Niebergall, who manages the IEPA’s office of community relations. Abboud insists pollution is occurring at the Wheeling location, regardless of the IEPA findings.
Read more here.
Problem? What problem?
Posted in Elections 2013, Finance Committee, Financial Reports, News Media, OP/Ed, Taxes, Village President on February 15, 2013| 1 Comment »
On February 1st, the Daily Herald published an article based on their interview with Barrington Hills presidential candidates Bob Abboud and Martin McLaughlin. The title of the article was, “Barrington Hills President race all about budget.”
It was clear to The Observer and knowledgeable readers who read it that President Abboud used this opportunity with the media to obfuscate his record by presenting only financial information that might benefit him. Specifically, he cited levies during his first term in office ranging from $5.76 million in 2006 and $6.57 Million in 2009, but neglected to mention that the levy in the fiscal year that ended the month he took office in 2005 was less than $5 million. That makes an increase in the levy of 31.7% since Abboud was first elected.
Notably in the article, President Abboud never mentioned his reckless spending on legal fees, fancy presidential portraits, his own travel budget, and our grossly underfunded pension plan. Instead, he relied on his usual political rhetoric suggesting any spending cuts would result in open potholes or decreased police staffing – two of his tried and true campaign crutches of defenses to shore up his record.
Last week, the McHenry County Blog published an article titled, “Barrington Hills Financial Position, Debt up over $3.5 Million in One Year, Unfunded Police Pension Liability of $6.3 Million.” The headline speaks for itself, but the publisher accurately cited financial disclosure information contained in current Village property tax bills from Cook County due at the end of this month. The data reflected in these bills is based directly on reports required from taxing bodies, and our Village supplied the figures to the Cook County Treasurer. Abboud undoubtedly will try to allege that these numbers are wrong, but we think they speak for themselves.
The Observer has obtained a copy of our Village year-end report of tax dollars spent in 2012. There are numerous areas for economizing even with a cursory review, but we’ll leave it to readers to decide. A copy of the report can be downloaded here.
We’ve all heard the saying “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out there’s a problem.” Though Abboud is a nuclear engineer, both professions require a significant educational background in mathematics. Neither profession, however, requires education in economics or finance which The Observer believes has been desperately lacking in our current administration.
Our Village cannot afford to continue mortgaging our future, and if our current Village President cannot own up to the financial position he’s put residents in, then it’s clearly time for a change in leadership.
– The Observer
Darch Ensures Residents’ Safety Despite Outcome of Fire District Talks
Posted in BACOG, BCFPD, Elections 2013, Village Board, Village President on February 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Barrington Village President Karen Darch provided an update on the status of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Countryside Fire Protection District, at Monday’s village board meeting.
The Countryside Fire Protection District gave notice of termination of its contract with the village on Sept. 10, 2012, due to a dispute over the hiring of additional personnel and adding firefighting equipment.
Read on here.
Related posts: Many Barrington Hills residents deserve “Tender” fire protection, Firefighter injured in Barrington Hills barn fire, Fire destroys vacant barn in Barrington area
E. Dundee mayor candidate wants meeting on auto auction proposal
Posted in Elections 2013, IAA, Land Use on February 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The two men running for village president in East Dundee disagree whether a public meeting is the best way to explain a controversial auto auction proposal to the residents.
East Dundee Trustee Lael Miller supports the idea of holding such a public meeting because in his view, there’s a lot of misinformation floating around about the plan. A public meeting could help clear up whatever confusion residents may have about it, he said.
Read more here.
Algonquin Township early Republican primary voting begins today
Posted in Elections 2013, McHenry on February 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Residents living in the McHenry County portion of Barrington Hills can cast their early ballot for the February 26 primary beginning today, either in person, or using an absentee ballot.
Those wishing to vote in person can do so at the Algonquin Township offices located at 3702 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Voting hours are:
Monday, Feb 11 thru Friday, Feb 15 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday, Feb 19 thru Friday, Feb 22 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday, Feb 23 from 9:00 AM to Noon
Those wishing to request an absentee ballot can do so by downloading a request form by clicking here. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters regardless of reason under new rules.
Barrington Hills Financial Position, Debt up over $3.5 Million in One Year, Unfunded Police Pension Liability of $6.3 Million
Posted in Elections 2013, Finance Committee, Taxes, Village Board, Village President on February 5, 2013| 3 Comments »
The McHenry County Blog has released an article providing their overview of our Village’s current financial position based on recent Cook County property tax bills. The article can be viewed by clicking here.
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