Mayor’s Message for Friday, October 25, 2024

Dear Residents,

The Plan Commission met this week to discuss several issues including the Area N development.

In light of the church’s recently filed lawsuit and other legal issues and challenges surrounding this project, the Plan Commission has tabled the Area N vote until the January 8^th meeting.

The Plan Commission did vote to give preliminary approval to the 22 home Forest View subdivision on the corner of Freeman and Mundhank Road. Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. We appreciate the community involvement in the Plan Commission work.

Dumpster Fire
Last Friday, there was an unfortunate incident in the Coves Subdivision involving a dumpster that caught fire.

The preliminary investigation suggests that there may have been unlicensed contractors operating without the required permits and inspections.
The building codes we have exist precisely to avoid situations like this. It is important to emphasize the importance of following building codes and regulations in order to ensure the safety of all residents.

We encourage anyone planning construction, remodeling, or improvements to visit the South Barrington website and apply for the required permits. You can find the Permit Guide, which outlines all necessary permits, under the “Apply For A Permit” section. If you are unable to locate the information you need, please feel free to contact the Village of South Barrington Building Department at 847-381-7513. We are more than happy to assist with any questions you may have.

Plastic Bags in Recycling 
I want to personally thank everyone for making the effort to recycle.

One important point to remember is to avoid putting plastic bags in recycling containers. We have noticed a number of recycling bins with open covers on garbage day and there are plastic bags in full view.

GROOT has given us this information to share about why plastic bags, including grocery bags, should not be placed in your recycling bins:

• Quality of Recyclables: Mixing plastic bags with other recycling materials can degrade the quality of the entire load in GROOT’s trucks.
• Contamination: Plastic bags can easily become tangled in recycling machinery, causing jams and delays. This can contaminate other recyclable materials.
• Sorting Challenges: They slip through sorting equipment, making it difficult to separate them from other recyclables.

Please do NOT fill your plastic kitchen and other plastic bags with recycling items for the GROOT pick up. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our recycling efforts effective!

Tax Appeal Workshop

Understanding property taxes is never easy, which is why the Village is holding a a Property Assessment Appeal Workshop at the Village in Rose Hall on Tuesday, October 29^th.  Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas, representatives from South Barrington, Barrington Township, Cook County 15^th District Commissioner Kevin Morrison and analysts from the Cook County Board of Review will be on hand for a property assessment appeal workshop on Tuesday, October 29th from 6-8 p.m.

*Please have your 2nd installment property tax bill or property index number (PIN) at hand. To read more about this event see below in my message.

Goebbert’s 

If you have been putting off heading to Goebbert’s Fall Fest and Halloween Town at the Arboretum, this weekend will be the last time to enjoy all of the festivities until next year.
This is the last weekend to enjoy Halloween Festivities at Goebbert’s Fall Fest and. For hours of operation and to purchase tickets, visit Goebbert’s Fall Fest.

“Ar-BOO-Retum”
Grab your costumes and head to the Arboretum’s “Ar-BOO-Retum” celebration this Saturday.

The Halloween event is set for Saturday from 1 – 3 p.m. Ghouls, Ghost, Gremlins, and Goblins are all welcome at this family-friendly annual Halloween event!

The Seasonal Tent will have a whole host of entertainment and activities. Strolling Magician, Costume Characters (Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked), DJ dance party, Temporary Tattoo Station, and candy treats for all the kids! The event is free! For more information read below or visit The Arb. Thank you to Rob Morrison Team at Coldwell Banker, Gold Rush Gaming, and May’s Lounge for sponsoring the event!

Trick or Treat Hours

The countdown is on for the Village’s annual Trick or Treat.

This year, the village-wide Trick or Treat hours will be from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Remember please to TURN ON your porch light if you wish to participate in handing out treats to our local ghouls, ghosts, and goblins.

If you choose not to participate in handing out candy, TURN OFF your porch and driveway lights during these set hours. This will indicate to others that they should not approach the home seeking a treat. And motorists please be mindful of the trick or treaters when driving during these hours. Let’s have a safe and fun Halloween celebration!

As always, I’m here to listen to your thoughts and concerns. Feel free to email me at pmccombie@southbarrington.org, or use the anonymous comment boxes located in the lobbies of Village Hall and the Police Department. I review these messages privately and value your input.

Enjoy the weekend!

Warm regards,

Paula McCombie
Mayor

Read more of my Friday message by clicking here.

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