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Wheeling, Des Plaines political showdowns among hottest in the suburbs
Posted in 2021 Elections, Barrington Hills Park District, Politics, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of BH, Roads & Bridges Committee, VBHPD, Village Board, Village Government, Village President on April 5, 2021| 1 Comment »
Current Village of Barrington Hills Trustee Brian Cecola
Races for mayor and village president have been some of the most hotly contested showdowns in the Northwest suburbs this election cycle.
Here’s a recap of a handful of the headline-grabbing contests.
Barrington Hills
Two candidates are vying to become Barrington Hills’ next village president.
Brian Cecola, a business owner and six-year village trustee, is taking on Dennis Kelly, the Barrington Hills Park District board president and a local insurance broker.
Incumbent Martin McLaughlin won the state House 52nd District race in November and isn’t seeking reelection.
Cecola touted his hands-on experience in village government. Kelly touted his experience serving on the park board for eight years, saying he would bring a new set of eyes to village hall.
Cecola said the village has lowered its tax levy and cut spending during his tenure on the board and as chairman of the public safety and roads and bridges committees, while at the same time ramping up its road program.
Kelly, the former chairman of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce board, said he would emphasize transparency (WHAT TRANSPARENCY?) and participation by residents if elected.
Read more here.
Related: “Endorsement: Cecola for Barrington Hills village president”
Village Board of Trustees meets tonight
Posted in Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Roads & Bridges Committee, VBHPD, Village Clerk, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village Treasurer, Zoning Board on March 29, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Village Board of Trustees will be holding their monthly meeting this evening at 6:30 PM. Some of the topics for discussion and/or vote include:
- Ceremonial swearing in of Jason Currie as Police Sergeant
- A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Corrective Asphalt Materials LLC (CAM) for Pavement Rejuvenation of Select Village Maintained Roads Resolution 21-
- A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Weatherguard Roofing Company for the Repair of the Roofs of Village Property at 112 Algonquin Road ($79,200) Resolution 21 –
- A Resolution Renewing a Boundary Agreement with the Village of Algonquin Resolution 21 –
- Ordinance Amending Administrative Adjudication, Cannabis and General Penalty Regulations Codified in the Village Code Ordinance 21 –
A copy of the agenda can be viewed here. The meeting is open to those wishing to attend or readers can listen in by calling 508-924-1464.
Village President candidate profiles published
Posted in 2021 Elections, Barrington Hills Park District, Commercial Horse Boarding, Deception, Horse Boarding, Illinois State Board of Elections, LeCompte/Anderson Commercial Horse boarding amendment, Riding Club of BH, Roads & Bridges Committee, Village President on March 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Daily Herald has published profiles of the two candidates running for Village President. In ballot order, click on any of their names to read the bio they wrote for submission:
Election Day is April 6th.
Barrington Hills receives Cook County grant for drainage study
Posted in Cook, County, Roads & Bridges Committee on March 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Donlea Road runs from Old Sutton to County Line Roads in Cook County (Please click on image to enlarge)
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has awarded Barrington Hills a $12,514 grant for a drainage study along Donlea Road between Butternut and County Line roads.
The funding will be used to conduct a study in partnership between the village and department of transportation to address the flooding challenges that previously have required the closure of Donlea Road, officials said.
The grant was one of four approved Thursday by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Related: “Cook County to investigate Donlea Road flooding problems”
Endorsement: Cecola for Barrington Hills village president
Posted in 2021 Elections, One Barrington Hills, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety Committee, Roads & Bridges Committee, VBHPD, Village President on March 6, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Brian Cecola
Two experienced, knowledgeable candidates are vying for the opportunity to serve Barrington Hills as village president in the April 6 election, and voters face a difficult time choosing between them.
Brian Cecola, a self-employed business owner, is a village trustee with a long record of service in the area, including leadership of the Barrington Lions Club and serving as a firefighter and board member for the Barrington Fire Department, On the Barrington Hills village board, he heads the Bridges and Public Safety Department, which accounts for a large portion of the town’s budget.
He emphasizes goals of fiscal restraint — citing the village’s record of six-straight years of levy reduction — and sees himself as a relationship builder who can work constructively with other leaders.
Our preference leans toward Cecola, whose direct experience with the village board gives him more direct insight into the workings of village government and would seem to give him a head start in working with village board members to address issues facing the community. He gets our endorsement.
Read more here.
One Barrington Hills candidate’s website launched
Posted in 2021 Elections, One Barrington Hills, Politics, Press Release, Resident Spotlights, Roads & Bridges Committee, Village Board, Village President on February 26, 2021| 2 Comments »
One Barrington Hills candidates Tom Strauss, Brian Cecola, Laura Ekstrom and David Riff
Four candidates are running for seats on our Village Board of Trustees under a familiar campaign banner, “One Barrington Hills.”
Second term Trustee Brian Cecola is running for Village President. Cecola is hoping to succeed the current Village President, Martin McLaughlin, who’s eight years in village office comes to a close in April.
Former Village Communications Committee member, Laura Ekstrom, along with David Riff and Tom Strauss have joined Brian on the campaign trail vying for Village Trustee seats.
To learn more, visit the One Barrington Hills website by clicking here.
Early voting begins March 25th, and the election is Tuesday, April 6th.
Village Board of Trustees meets tonight
Posted in Agendas, ePacket Agendas, Financial Reports, Minutes, Police Reports, Roads & Bridges Committee, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Engineer, Zoning Board on February 22, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Village Board of Trustees will be holding their monthly meeting this evening at 6:30 PM. Some of the topics for discussion and/or vote include:
- Vote] Village of Barrington Hills Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the FiscalYear Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021 Ordinance 21
- [Vote] A Resolution Adopting the 2021 Edition of the Official Zoning Map of theVillage of Barrington Hills Resolution 21-
A copy of the agenda can be viewed here. Those wishing to try to listing in on the meeting can phone 508-924-1464.
Roads & Bridges Committee meets today
Posted in Agenda, Roads & Bridges Committee, Village Code on February 11, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Roads & Bridges Committee meets this afternoon at 4 PM at Village Hall. Topics on their agenda include:
- 2021 Road Program
- 2020-2021 Winter Update
A copy of the agenda including minutes from the last R&B meeting can be viewed and downloaded here.
Village Board of Trustees meets tonight
Posted in Agendas, Building Department, Conflict of interest, ePacket Agendas, Finance Committee, Financial Reports, Minutes, Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Police Reports, Roads & Bridges Committee, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Engineer, Village Treasurer, Zoning Board on January 28, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The Village Board of Trustees will be holding their monthly meeting this evening at 6:30 PM. Some of the topics for discussion and/or vote include:
- An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit to Christ the Rock Churchfor Operation of a Religious Institution at 195 S. Sutton Road Ordinance 21-
- A Resolution Renewing a Boundary Agreement with the Village of AlgonquinResolution 21 –
A copy of the agenda can be viewed here. Those wishing to try to listing in on the meeting can phone 508-924-1464.
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