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VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
JULY 14, 2008
The regular meeting of the Village of Barrington Hills Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Bosworth at 7:37 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Kenneth Bosworth, Chairman
George Gottlieb
Peter Grande
Patrick Hennelly
Joseph Messer
James O’Donnell
Absent: Lou Anne Majewski
David M. Stieper
The Attendance Sheet is attached and made part of these Minutes.
Previous Minutes: Commissioner Hennelly made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Grande, to approve the January 24, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. Commissioner Grande made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Hennelly, to approve the February 11th Minutes. Motion carried. Commissioner Messer made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Hennelly, to approve the March 10th Minutes. Motion carried. Commissioner Messer made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Grande, to approve the April 14th Minutes. Motion carried. Commissioner Messer made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Grande, to approve the May 5th Minutes. Motion carried. Commissioner Hennelly made the motion, seconded by Commissioner O’Donnell, to approve the June 9th Minutes. Motion carried.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (Public Hearing continued):
Motion: Commissioner Grande made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Messer, to reopen the public hearing on the review of the Comprehensive Plan’s revision. Motion carried.
Konstantine Savoy of Teska Associates, Inc. reviewed several of the minor changes made to the draft reflected in the current draft dated July 14th:
Pages 12, 28, 35: Typographical corrections
Page 13: Add: Encourage onsite recycling as well as other types of recycling.
Page 15: Confirmed that the 20/40 plan reference is correct.
Page 22: Environmental Features Map now includes potential regional storage
areas and some of the larger storage areas recommended by the
Flint Creek Watershed Plan at the April 14th Plan Commission meeting.
Page 24: Clarify that Spring Creek Nature Reserve is dedicated as nature
preserve.
Page 28: Add under Recommendations for R7: Prairie and creek restoration
for an objective.
A-2 of Glossary: Add definition of any probative planting. Also include definition
from Land Trust Alliance regarding conservation easement.
Janet Agnoletti, Executive Director of BACOG, then addressed the Commission, commenting that she agreed with everything in the proposed Comprehensive Plan draft regarding groundwater resources. Though BACOG’s report on that subject was not yet completed, she suggested that some information in that draft could be added to what has already been written in the Comprehensive Plan’s draft. She gave Mr. Savoy copies of her last two reports describing methodology and sustainability of those groundwater (both shallow and deep aquifers) resources.
Ms. Angoletti pointed out how all of the communities in the BACOG area are interconnected, all drawing from the same source of water. She stressed the importance of sustaining those recourses in terms of quantity and well as quality, and also to promote public awareness on the subject through education.
It was also Ms. Agnoletti’s suggestion that the Comprehensive Plan could explain that even with the availability of Lake Michigan water, the cost would be prohibitive in terms of upgrading the infrastructure to accommodate such a source.
Mr. Savoy agreed to add some additional dialogue to strengthen the importance of groundwater resources.
There was a consensus that the final draft be brought before the Plan Commission at their August meeting for further review and consideration. If approved, it would then be submitted to the Board of Directors for their review.
Motion: Commissioner Messer made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Grande, to close the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan review. Motion carried.
HALLORAN – MEADOW HILL – PREAPPLICATION REVIEW: Both Robert Kosin and Special Counsel Jerry Callaghan confirmed that required data on this proposal had not been received at the Village Hall in time for the Plan Commission’s consideration. Mr. Callaghan noted there were issues that still needed to be resolved, including title commitment, access, and a private covenant issue with the adjacent subdivision (Woodhaven). The proposal was deferred to a subsequent meeting.
It was noted that as this is a minor subdivision, when all required data is received it would appear before the Commission for simultaneous sketch plan and final plat consideration.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: After some consideration on the matter, Trustee Knoop asked that the Commission to review an updated revision of this proposed ordinance prior to submission to the ZBA. The revision should include Special Counsel’s addendums, data on “Dark Skies” from Nancy Schumm-Burgess of the Barrington Area Conservation Trust, and updated recommendations from the Village Engineer.
It was agreed the Plan Commission would review the proposed Exterior Lighting ordinance at a subsequent meeting.
TRUSTEE’S REPORT: Trustee Knoop reported that a number of legal issues had been discussed at the June meeting. He also advised that preliminary discussions have been entered into with School Districts 300 and 220.
Trustee Knopp spoke about the EJ&J railroad, and the need to lobby against its proposal. He also advised that no vote had been taken on the issue of big barns or polo fields.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. after being so moved by Commissioner Grande and seconded by Commissioner Hennelly.
Respectfully submitted,
Lou Anne Majewski
Recording Secretary