Is Bob Abboud a Liar? You Decide.

As we feared (see Veni, Vidi, Vici), Village President Robert Abboud declared at the September 26, 2011Village Board meeting, that he will not enforce a cease and desist order, and will not impose fines for the unlawful commercial horse boarding conducted at Oakwood Farm.  After three years of litigation, nearly $200,000 in legal fees and [...]

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Barrington Hills considers limiting the number of garbage services

The Barrington Hills Village Board is expected to hear next month whether it is legal to put a limit on the number of garbage services in the village. Read more: http://triblocal.com/barrington/2011/09/30/board-considering-limiting-the-number-of-garbage-services/

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Roadside Trash Pick Up planned Oct. 22

The Barrington Hills Roadside Trash Pick Up will be Oct. 22. Students ages 12 and older will earn two hours or more of community service credit as they help the environment. This coincides with the national Make a Difference Day. Read more: http://www.nwherald.com/2011/09/29/roadside-trash-pick-up-planned-oct-22/aoanh8h/

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Investigation finds no wrong doing by Barrington Hills village president

An investigation into claims the Barrington Hills village president interfered with the work of the Zoning Board of Appeals found no wrong doing. “There was no impropriety or interference,” said attorney James Kelly of Crystal Lake-based Matuszewich, Kelly & McKeever, LLP. Kelly was asked to investigate the matter, and he presented the village board with [...]

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D-220 increases tax rates in Cook County

The rate paid by most Barrington residents rose from 5.015 to 5.501 per $100 of equalized assessed value, a 10 percent increase. In Barrington Hills, the rate rose from 5.617 to 6.088, and in South Barrington, from 5.071 to 5.503. Read more: http://barrington.suntimes.com/7891660-417/higher-tax-bills-may-anger-some-area-homeowners.html  

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Appellate court sides with Barrington Hills on horse boarding issue

“We find that the commercial boarding of horses is not a permitted use of property in a R-1 zoned district because it is not agriculture as the term is defined in … the village of Barrington Hills’ Zoning Ordinance,” the court ruled in its unanimous decision. Read more: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110926/news/709269681/#ixzz1Z6iuH18i

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September 26 Village Board Meeting Agenda Posted

Link: http://www.trumba.com/calendars/village-of-barrington-hills?trumbaEmbed=eventid%3D92614323%26view%3Devent%26-childview%3D&winClose=1

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Veni, Vidi … Vici (we hope)

Three and a half years ago, village president Robert Abboud committed to residents that he would address concerns over some commercial horse boarding operations within the Village.  He came. He saw. But only time will tell if he will conquer.   We have our doubts.  Since this long battle began, the ZBA, lower and appellate courts [...]

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D-220 retains residency investigators

Newsletter link: http://ww3.barrington220.org/newsletter/enewsletter_board_092011.html

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D-300 facing ‘fight’ over Sears issue

School District 300 officials are taking a bolder approach with state officials to hinder political efforts to extend a corporate tax incentive for Sears, which is based in the district’s taxing boundary. Read more: http://www.nwherald.com/2011/09/16/d-300-facing-fight-over-sears-issue/ahbp7tw/

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