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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting a public hearing followed by their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC MEETING
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting Monday evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] An Ordinance Amending Section 5-5-3(A) of the Village’s Zoning Regulations to Allow Agritourism as a Special Use in the R-1 Zoning District Ordinance 24 –
- [Vote] A Resolution Appointing Kyle Murphy As Chief of Police for the Village of Barrington Hills Resolution 24 –
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here
Related: “Sitting ducks,” “Special Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled Tuesday”
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Corrective Asphalt Materials LLC (CAM) for Pavement Rejuvenation Application on Select Village Maintained Roads Resolution 24 –
- [Vote] An Ordinance Amending the Village’s Municipal Code Concerning Fireworks – Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 8-2-13 Ordinance 24 –
- [Vote] An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow an Elementary School at 160J Bateman Road Ordinance 24 –
- [Vote] Resolution of Proclamation Commending Police Chief Joseph Colditz on his 25 Years of Dedicated Service to the Village of Barrington Hills Resolution 24 –
- [Vote] A Resolution Appointing David Kann to the Position of Interim Police Chief for the Village of Barrington Hills Resolution 24 –
- [Vote] Personnel Manual Revisions
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Editorial note: This marks the 6,000th post to The Observer since this publication began in 2009.
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Our Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 9, Chapter 7, Competitive Races or Events of the Village Code Ordinance 24 –
- Village Code Enforcement Report (Cases reported open on Bateman, Dunlea, Dundee, Spring Creek, Sutton and West Cuba roads)
- [Vote] A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Illinois IX, LLC Resolution 24 –
- [Vote] Police Pension Board Trustee Appointment: 2-year Term Christopher Krzyko (Renewal)
- [Vote] Plan Commission Chairman Appointment: 1-year Term Matt Vondra (Renewal)
- [Vote] Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment Eric Humbert (Resident since 2022. Brief bio here, LinkedIn here.): to fill vacancy, term expiring April 2027
- The Land We Love Run – 5K/10K + 2-Mile Walk
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
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Our Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Quote for the Replacement of a Culvert ($18,340) Located Under Little Bend Road in the Village of Barrington Hills Resolution 24 –
- [Vote] A Resolution Accepting a Proposal with GOV HR/MGT to Assist the Village in the Recruitment and Hiring Process for the Chief of Police Resolution 2 24 –
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Related: “VBH Chief of Police Joseph Colditz announces retirement”
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