Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Brother, BraveHearts, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, Financial Statements, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Lighting Ordinance, Look For The Union Label, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Perjury, Plum Farm development, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Taxes, Transparency, Unions, WTF on February 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Commercial Horse Boarding, Horse Boarding, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Topics Of Interest on January 14, 2025| Leave a Comment »
By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald
A Palatine Park District board member who has advocated for saving the Palatine Stables unsuccessfully tried to convince fellow commissioners this week to remove the cost of tearing down the facility from the 2025 budget.
“I think (the budget line item) needs to be removed and reconsidered at another time, after we have more information,” Sue Gould said at Monday’s park board meeting.
But the other commissioners instead voted to include $225,000 for demolition in the district’s $38.1 million budget. Gould cast the only dissenting vote.
Gould has been critical of the board since it voted last year to close the equestrian facility at Northwest Highway and Dundee Road. That continued Monday, when she said the park district should have sought competitive bids for needed repairs instead of shutting down the stables.
“My point is that we did not follow our normal procedures and protocols with the stables decision,” Gould said.
Park district Executive Director Benjamin Rea responded that the agency would have sought bids for repairs if that direction was given by the park board.
But Gould said that when she asked for a motion to solicit bids be placed on a board agenda, she was told by Rea that only he and the board president could do so.
Gould also criticized the way the district parted with the stables’ school horses. The group Equine Guardians is raising funds for the care of 20 of the horses in their new homes for the rest of their lives.
Read more here.
Related: “‘This is horse abuse’: Palatine Park Board votes to rehouse Palatine Stables’ horses,” “Park district outlines plan for closing down Palatine Stables,” “Closure of Palatine Stables to move ahead following revote,” “Hold your horses: Park district taking another look at Palatine Stables,” “Citing ‘unfortunate reality,’ park district closing Palatine Stables this fall”
Posted in Agendas, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Commercial Horse Boarding, Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Equestrian Commission, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Fundraisers, Horizon Farm, Land Use, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Resident Spotlights, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, The Other Half, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Your Barrington Hills on October 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »
“The Riding Club of Barrington Hills is pleased to partner with the Barrington Hills Park District, The Fox River Valley Pony Club and The Fox River Valley Hounds to host a Halloween Horse Show and Community Celebration at the Barrington Hills Park District Riding Center.
In addition to mounted and unmounted competitions, we will have cider and chili for our guests ($10 recommended donation), Apple Bobbing for Horses and Horse Trailer or Trunk Trick ‘o’ Treat Parade. Horse & Kid Friendly Costumes encouraged for all in attendance.
NOTE: Classes may be split or combined based on entry numbers
Braiding and show attire optional. Helmet required.
$10 for day stall – must be cleaned before departure
Costume Class: open to ALL ages, mounted or lead line. Bring your Halloween spirit & creativity for fun prizes
Horse Husband: get your supportive partner in the saddle to show off what they know!! Fun flat class. 21+ prizes
Derby: consists of a mix of stadium and cross country jumps (class supported by FRVPC on the grass field)
Gambler’s choice: pick your fences with a pre-determined combined value (class supported by FRVPC on the grass field)
Trailer Trick-or-Treating: trick out your trailer with spooky, silly, or scary decor to lure horse & human treat seekers!!! Grand Prize given for BEST Trailer Turnout
Thank you to our Sponsors: Judge Aly St. Senatore (Poet’s Hill), Fox River Valley Pony Club, Fox River Valley Hunt, Barrington Hills Park District, Oakwood Farms, Sarah Carlson & Family”
More here.
Posted in Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Appointments, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Commercial Horse Boarding, Community Alerts, Contests, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Dumb and Dumber, Elections, Entertainment, Equestrian Commission, FPDCC, FUBAR, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Illinois State Board of Elections, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Massbach Hounds, Organizations, Perjury, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Resident Spotlights, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, The Other Half, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on October 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »
What follows was recently posted to the Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club website (NOT emailed to district notice subscribers nor posted in the Daily Herald Classifieds):
“PUBLIC NOTICE
To The Residents Of The Barrington Hills Park District Cook, Lake and McHenry (But not Kane?) Counties, Illinois
Elections will be held to fill the following offices at the:
Consolidated election to be held April 1, 2025.
Park District Commissioner: Number of positions (2); .4-year term.
Candidates must file their certificates of nomination with the Barrington Hills Park District
designated representative (?).
Filing Period:
The filing of nomination petitions will be accepted at 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills IL 60010, in the Riding Center’s Meeting Room, November 12th through Monday November 18th at the following times:
Monday, November 12, 9AM-3 PM
Tuesday, November 13, through Friday, November 15 Filing By Appointment Only.
Monday, November 18, 2024 10AM-5PM
Petitions may be filed in person by the candidate or a representative, or by mail to: Barrington Hills Park District, 364 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills, IL 60010.
Nomination papers received in the mail before the first day of filing period will be returned to the sender as not filed. Candidate document and filing information is available on the web: www.elections.il”
The posting can be found here.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Bicyclists, Big Brother, BraveHearts, Cell Towers, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Financial Statements, FPDCC, FRVPC, FUBAR, Fundraisers, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Immigration, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Mówimy po polsku, Open Meetings Act, Perjury, Politics, Privacy, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, Taxes, The Other Half, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on October 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will be holding an Efficiency Act Meeting beginning at 6:00 PM followed by the Park Board Meeting (though only one agenda is posted?). Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barbarian Migrants in Busses at the Gate, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Brother, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Entertainment, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, SOS Party, Taxes, Transparency, Unions on September 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Agendas, Animal Welfare, Audio Recordings, BACOG, Building Department, Commercial Horse Boarding, Elections, Environmental Committee, ePacket Agendas, Financial Reports, Goat Rodeo, Heritage and Environs Committee, Heritage Fest, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, New Normal?, Police Pension Board, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Resident Spotlights, Roads & Bridges Committee, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village President, Village Treasurer, Well Water Quality, Zoning Board on August 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting Monday evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here
Related: “Sitting ducks,” “Special Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled Tuesday”
Posted in Agendas, Animal Welfare, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Cook, County, ePacket agendas, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Horse Boarding, Land Use, LeCompte/Anderson Commercial Horse boarding amendment, Mad Cows, Mówimy po polsku, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Hearing, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Transparency, Unions, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Government, WTF, Zoning Board on August 18, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Our Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
Public Hearing
Public Meeting
A copy of the 100-page agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Editorial note: The two (2) public hearing notices published in the Daily Herald listed the PIN for 350 Bateman Road as 01- 07-200-001. The agenda for tomorrow’s meeting also states, “350 Bateman Road, PIN 01- 07-200-001.”
However, the notice sign (seen at top) on the subject property we photographed Friday clearly reads, “350 Bateman Road, PIN 01-06-401-014.” Not to pick at nits, but that isn’t even close.
Related: “Zoning Board Public Hearing (Take two) scheduled August 19th,” “Special Zoning Board of Appeals meeting tonight,” “Special Zoning Board Public Hearing scheduled for July 17th”
Posted in Animal Welfare, Commercial Horse Boarding, HARPS, Horse Boarding, Politics, Topics Of Interest on August 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »
By Steve Zalusky | Daily herald
Palatine Stables supporters raised concerns this week about the welfare of the horses that must change homes when the facility closes at the end of November.
Park commissioners voted 4-1 at Monday’s meeting to declare as surplus property and relocate the park district’s 12 horses and 15 ponies.
The ordinance calls for the relocation to occur by donation or “the most humane course of action based on veterinarian recommendation.”
The no vote came from Sue Gould, who has been a staunch opponent of closing the stables. Gould took the relocation ordinance off the consent agenda so it could be discussed.
“This is horse abuse,” she said, adding that horses are herd animals that not only get used to the other horses, but children and the people who feed and water them.
Gould said the horses belong to taxpayers.
“Every resident is a part owner of those horses and ponies,” she said. “And what we’re proposing to do to them is abuse.”
Gould tried to get the matter tabled, but failed to get a second.
The large and angry crowd of stables supporters at Palatine village hall cheered as Gould lashed out at fellow commissioners for not responding to the steady stream of speakers at Monday’s meeting.
“These people should be listened to, because you’re doing a really lousy job of it,” she said.
The park district said the rehousing process is being handled by the barn manager at the stables and stables staff.
Read more here.
Related: “Park district outlines plan for closing down Palatine Stables,” “Closure of Palatine Stables to move ahead following revote,” “Hold your horses: Park district taking another look at Palatine Stables,” “Citing ‘unfortunate reality,’ park district closing Palatine Stables this fall”
Posted in Algonquin Rd, Barrington Hills Farm, Barrington Hills Park District, BOHICA, Commercial Horse Boarding, County, Deception, Don't Change Barrington Hills, Dumb and Dumber, Ethics, FUBAR, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Kane, Land Disconnection, Land Use, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Resident Spotlights, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Roads & Bridges Committee, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Unions, Village Board, Village Government, Village President on August 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Construction of the Longmeadow Parkway bridge over the Fox River is nearly finished and could open later this month after decades of discussion, planning and construction. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)
By GLORIA CASAS | ELGIN COURIER-NEWS
After nearly three decades of planning and construction, the new four-lane Longmeadow Parkway bridge over the Fox River in northern Kane County is nearly ready to open.
Although a date has not be announced, Kane County officials say a tentative ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for later this month. It’s the final piece in the Longmeadow Parkway, a 5.6-mile stretch of road between Huntley Road and Route 62 that crosses through Carpentersville, Algonquin and Barrington Hills.
“The construction contract’s completion date is Sept. 15,” Kane County spokeswoman Julie Mann said. “There’s a possibility that the contractor may finish the project soon, but it is still too early to tell at this point.”
Contractors need to complete bike path paving, pavement striping, traffic signals and landscaping before it’s ready for use, Mann said.
While most of the road is now open and construction of the bridge itself was done in 2020, completion of work near the bridge took years longer than anticipated. Lead was discovered near the site and had to be removed and final paving from Sandbloom/Williams Road east to the Bolz Road connector needed to be done.
“Everyone is happy that it’s finally completed,” Carpentersville Village President John Skillman said.
Read more here.
Related: “Recordings reveal 2006 Duda Property / Longmeadow Parkway ‘deal’”
 | Bridget Jordan on Hoffman Estates plan commissio… |
 | Karen Trzaska on Hoffman Estates plan commissio… |
 | Meeting Tonight on Hoffman Estates Plum Farm June… |
 | Marvin L Husby III on Hoffman Estates Plum Farm June… |
 | Meeting Tonight on Hoffman Estates Plum Farm June… |
 | joefargo3767 on Cell-phone ban, loosening fore… |
 | Milton on South Barrington Mayor Paula M… |