Dear Residents,

The Village has received a large number of resident requests for a brush and branch pick-up. To meet those requests, we have scheduled a special Spring Village-wide brush and branch pick-up for the week of April 8. To ensure pick-up, brush and branches must be at the curb by 6:00 am on Monday, April 8. Although it may take several days to complete this project, Cuba Township will make only ONE sweep per street.  This collection does not include all yard waste, such as leaves. Please review the Brush Pick-up Guidelines on our website. As a reminder, brush piles are limited to 4 ft. high by 4ft. wide, not to exceed 10 ft. in length. Yard waste stickers are not required for this pick-up.

On Wednesday, March 13, I attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Barbara B. Rose Elementary School to commemorate the new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) lab and Sensory room. It was great to see and experience first-hand the educational activities that will be available to the children through this scholastic opportunity.

Exemption applications for Property Tax Savings are available through the Cook County Assessors website.  Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. To find out more about this program click the link above or see below for more information.

The following information is from the Office of the Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.  A recent study of past elections has determined that a few voters control the fate of more than a billion dollars in new spending.  To find out more about this study and the impact of low voter turnout click here.

I would encourage residents that have a private well to register for the Private Well class webinar, Groundwater and Well Construction 101, on Wednesday, March 20, from 1-3 p.m.  In this free training, you will learn private well topics that homeowners might encounter, such as: Types of wells and well construction, the basic components of a well system, and Water treatment options.  There is still time to enroll in the webinar, to attend click register.

The Village holiday light recycling program is complete with the weight of 150 lbs. and we received $48.30. Thank you to all of those who dropped off their lights for recycling and not adding to the landfills.

The Arboretum will be providing FREE Easter photo opportunities starting Saturday, March 23 in the heated holiday tent near Star Cinema Grill. The event is from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and remember to bring your camera.  For more information about this event’s activities and other dates, see below.

There is a Plan Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 pm. Topics for this meeting include a Public Hearing for updates to the Building Code for drive through businesses in the Village, a continuation of the public hearing for the proposed Forest View Estates development, a review of the current solar panel code, a presentation by AC Power for a proposed solar farm, proposed updates to the Village Zoning Map, a referral for review of boat storage code, and a proposal for a fence variance.

As always, I can be reached by email at pmccombie@southbarrington.org or online through our website here. 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.

Enjoy your weekend!

Paula McCombie
Mayor

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