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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, 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.
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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, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Clown Car, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Don't Change Barrington Hills, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Heritage Fest, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Lighting Ordinance, Look For The Union Label, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, SOS Party, Taxes, Transparency, Unions on August 14, 2024| 2 Comments »
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.
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Editorial note: Absent from tonight’s agenda is any discussion of the 12th annual The Hills Are Alive Fall Festival 2024 scheduled for Sunday, September 15th at the district Riding Center. Like we’ve noted before, it’s another example of boilerplate agendas to keep taxpaying residents in the dark.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barrington Hills Park District, Big Brother, BraveHearts, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Financial Statements, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Taxes, The Other Half, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, Village Government, Well Water Quality on July 10, 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.
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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.
Their agenda this evening is boilerplate, which is often reason for concern. A copy of that agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Agendas, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), FRVPC, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Property Taxes, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Unions on April 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »
“The Barrington Hills Park District, Cook County, Illinois (“Owner” or “Park District”), invites bids for the following project:
Tennis Court Repairs/Maintenance
Bid Documents, including Instructions to Bidders, Drawings, technical Specifications, General and any Special Conditions and Bid Forms including required Contractor certifications, and Prevailing Wage Determination and Supersedes Notice are available electronically by contacting the Barrington Hills Park District at 847-783-6772 or by email at office@bhillsparkd.org
A pre-bid meeting will be held at 361 Bateman Road, Barrington, IL 60010 at 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. on April 30, 2024. This meeting will be used to review the Specifications and give any Bidders the opportunity to discuss any concerns with the Owner.
Each bid shall be placed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Sealed Bid: Tennis Repairs/Maintenance.” The envelope shall be addressed and delivered to and received by the Park District at the following location: Barrington Hills Park District, 364 Bateman Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010 or in person at the bid opening at Barrington Hills Park District Riding Center Meeting Room, 361 Bateman Road, Barrington, IL 60010. No responsibility shall be attached to any person for premature opening of a bid not properly identified.
Bids shall be received until 1:00 p.m. on May 7, 2024 Immediately thereafter, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after that time or at a different location will be rejected.
The Barrington Hills Park District reserves the right to waive technicalities, to accept or reject any or all bids, or to accept only portions of a bid and reject the remainder. Owner will award the Contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive Bidder, as determined by Owner. In considering the Bidder’s responsibility, the Owner may evaluate, among other factors, the ability of the Bidder to provide experienced labor sufficient in numbers to timely and properly complete the services, the financial capability of the Bidder, and the performance of the Bidder on other projects.
Bids shall not include federal excise tax or state sales tax for materials to be incorporated in, or totally consumed in the prosecution of the Work. A tax exemption certificate will be furnished by the Park District at the request of the Bidder. The District’s tax exemption number shall only be used by the successful Bidder for the Work of this Project.
No bid may be withdrawn and all bids shall remain firm for sixty (60) days after the bid opening.
The Work of this Project is subject to the current Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, A prevailing wage determination has been made by the Park District, which is the same as that determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for public works projects in Cook County. The Contract entered into for the Work will be drawn in compliance with said law and proposals should be prepared accordingly and provide for payment of all laborers, workmen, and mechanics needed to perform the Work at no less than the prevailing rate of wages (or the prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work) for each craft, type of worker, or mechanic.
The Contractor(s) selected will also be required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and executive orders, including but not limited to those pertaining to equal employment opportunity. All bids must be accompanied by cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the order of the Barrington Hills Park District for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond or check.
By Order of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Barrington Hills Park District Dennis Kelly, President”
Sources: Barrington Hills Park District Website and Daily Herald Marketplace
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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 items 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, Barbarian Migrants in Busses at the Gate, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Bicyclists, Big Brother, Big Red, BraveHearts, Clown Car, Conflict of interest, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Dumb and Dumber, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, LeCompte/Anderson Commercial Horse boarding amendment, Lighting Ordinance, Longmeadow Parkway, Mad Cows, New Normal?, Open Meetings Act, Organizations, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, The Other Half, Transparency, Unions, Village Code, Your Barrington Hills, Zoning Board on March 13, 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 items on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here
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