Dear Residents,

Next Wednesday, August 7, I would like to invite you to come with any questions and hear about the proposed community solar project on the landfill next to Willow Creek Church. AC Power will hold an open house in Rose Hall from 3:30-4:30 p.m.   Later that evening at 7 p.m., the Plan Commission will be holding a public hearing on AC Power’s project.  Please participate if you are interested.  There will also be a continuation of the Public Hearing on the Forest View development of 22 homes at the SW corner of Mundhank and Freeman Rd.

The second Public Hearing Date next week is Friday August 9 at 7 p.m. One of the items on the agenda is the development of Area N between Bartlett Rd and Rt. 59.
As many of you know, a number of residents sued the Park District to void the sale of the Area N property to the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (the “PBCC”). The Village of South Barrington, as stated in last week’s Mayor’s message, has filed a motion to intervene in this litigation and seeks to postpone the public hearing of the PBCC for Area N on August 9, 2024 until after the resolution of the residents’ litigation.

As you are aware, the public hearing on August 9, 2024 was scheduled on a Friday as the only available date that would allow the Village to be in compliance with law and occur after the court date on the underlying development of August 8, 2024. We are committed to ensuring transparency and community participation, and will notify all interested parties after the motion to intervene is ruled on by the court. If the Village is permitted to intervene and a hearing does occur, we will be seeking a date in the evening of a traditional working day.

The second item on the agenda for Friday evening is a request for an artistic tattoo room at the Goat Yoga facility in the Arboretum.

For Wednesday, August 7, at 7 p.m. items for the Public Hearing can be found here.  For Friday, August 9, at 7 p.m., the Public Hearing items can be found here.  There is always an agenda spot for public to speak to the Plan Commission, please attend.

We have been compiling a list of dead Village parkway trees for removal. To report any street-side dead trees, please fill out our Tree Survey. The list is used for our tree removal and replacement program. Reported trees will be evaluated, and if eligible, added to the master removal list. Once the yearly program is completed, additional individual parkway trees will not be replaced until the next year.

Saturday, August 3, is the big Back-To-School Bash at The Arb! Come out from 11am – 2pm for one last summer hoorah before the new school year begins! So many fun activities planned including Touch-A-Truck, a Dance party for the kids, a meet & greet with Ariel & the Little Mermaid crew, a Reptile Show, and so much more!  If you can, please bring one backpack to donate for kids in need for Barrington Giving Day, located by the Fit4Mom Tattoo station.

Get ready for the annual Nashville Night at the Arb!  This Wednesday, August 7, promises an evening of Country Fun!
Line Dance lessons will kick off the evening at 5:30 with Carol Tortorice from Kickin’ It With Carol. Then In the Stix, one of Chicago’s most popular country cover bands, will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. There will be a mechanical bull to ride and support Soul Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program. Soul Harbour will be onsite with their mini therapy horses. Read below for more information about this event and other upcoming concerts, or click here.

As always, I can be reached by email at pmccombie@southbarrington.org or online through our website. I can also be reached through the anonymous comment boxes located in the Village Hall and Police Department lobbies. I read anonymous messages privately, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any matter.

Have a great weekend!

Paula McCombie
Mayor

Read more of my Friday message by clicking here.

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