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Inside 35 cents • Fire District minutes • Huntley Expo The Hinitley Farmside Thursday, February,« , on25,1999 tooo A Press Publications newspaper «r serving the Huntlev communitv Volumev^i 38 Issue 46 School Dist. 158 seeks land for third campus Steve Brosinski Press Publications "We want to leave The Huntley School our options open. District 158 board is negoti- ating with a Kane County If we don't get land owner for what could this land tied up pave the way for a third school campus. quickly, then we At the same time, school will have to use officials are hoping a flap raised over the use of the smaller parcels in Redskin nickname is dying the future." Photo by Steve Brosinski down. Superintendent J.R. Carpenters work on the exterior of a home Saturday on Cold Spring Drive in the Sun City housing develop- J.R. Hartley Hartley said the board would Superintendent, ment. The first residents are scheduled to move in April 15. like to secure a third large School Dist. 158 tract before a developer goes after the land and drives up would provide space for the price. The district owns upwards of 5,000 to 6,000 Sun City residents plan 156 acres at the Harmony Road campus and another students and room for a sec- 240 acres along Reed Road. ond or possibly third high school. Even though voters The proposed 140-acre approved a pair of referen- to move in on April 15 site under consideration in dums totaling $18 million in south Huntley is located in November, Hartley said, they Steve Brosinski Kane County and could be should be prepared for anoth- Press Publications "We are looking forward to our large enough to build up to six schools. Hartley said. The er referendum in November The day that has become residents moving in. Last Thursday and purchase of the property 2000. ingrained in every taxpayer's Friday we held a Meet Your Neighbor would be funded through "My prediction is for a mind will forever be remem- developer's fees. referendum every two years. bered in Huntley as the day Sun social for our buyers and about 400 The problem we are running "We want to leave our into is a new law which City became a community. people showed up." options open," Hartiey said. April IS is the day when the "If we don't get this land tied restricts when you can go to first of thousands of people will up quickly, then we will have referendum in November," move into the senior citizen res- Harriet Ford to use smaller parcels in the he said. idential development. Carpenters Director of Del Webb's future. We are looking for The General Assembly who are busy finishing up the public relations land that is not in close prox- passed a law that went into exteriors on many homes will imity to power lines." effect in 1999 that allows soon be underway on the interi- dozers started clearing land for our residents moving in," she Enrollment, which is now school districts to go to refer- ors. the 5,500 home development. said. "Last Thursday and Friday hovering in the low-2000s, is endum in November only Harriett Ford, director of Del Ford said the company will not we held a Meet Your Neighbor expected to climb to 3,000 during even-numbered years. Webb's public relations, said release the actual number of social for our buyers and about students by the 2000-2001 Hartley said construction ref- closings should begin on April homes sold. 400 people showed up." school year. A third campus see Campus—page 2 15, nearly one year after bull- "We are looking forward to see Residents—page 2 Page 2 The Huntley Farmside Press Publications February 25, 1999 —^Campus * . ' off for the second elementary * , , *, •• ,- rom page 1 *':."'.''',• school on Harmony Road. The opituons expressed Hartley said thanks to an in articles and columns erendums are better suited for expected $5.7million state con- November because it provides struction grant, the district will published in this sufficient leeway for schools to be selling a bond for approxi- newspaper are not i be built in the spring construc- mately $12.3 million to build tion season. the two new schools. The total necessarily the opinions Hartley said unless the board cost of the new buildings is of The Huntley Farmside acts on the purchase of a large expected to reach about $10 tract, the district may have to million apiece. newspaper, its publisher rely on neighborhood schools Concerning the Redskin or staff. instead. motto. Hartley said he doesn't "We have an opportunity for want the district's image to suf- a large campus, but it's ultimate- fer because of the school's nick- ly up to the voters. If we wait to name. buy this land, it's going to be "I am sure it will be very, very expensive." Additional copies of this week's resolved," he said. "We have to issue of The Huntley In the meantime, the district be sure we are sensitive. There Farmside is weeks away from holding a will be continued discussion. can be purchased at the following three-part groundbreaking cere- My biggest concern is that it newsstands: mony on April 17. Beginning at Huntley Supermarket, Rt 47 will keep coming up over and in Huntley Center 10 a.m., officials will meet at over again." Union 76 Gas Station, Rt 47 the Reed Road property in Lake While longtime residents can Papa G's Restaurant, Rt 47 in the Hills for the dedication of identify with the Redskin logo, a new elementary school, then Copies are also available at the newer residents may find it Huntley Farmside newspaper travel over to the Harmony offensive. office Road campus to break ground "The motto should be some- 11801 Main Street Huntley for a middle school addition, thing all the people can sup- before finally holding the kick- port," he said. Photo by Steve Brosinski A display of homes at the Sun City sales pavilion shows that a good portion of the available lots for Phase One are gone. The Village Trustees Meeting Agenda Residents - ,„^,...^«.i.r-.j,., , the 18-hole golf course. ^.,^ HuntCetj fn>m page 1 Home prices range from the There will be a meeting of the Country Homes-Tures West mid-$ 140,000s to the $300,000 Property. Since the on-site sales office Board of Trustees of the Village farmsicte range and offer a variety of of Huntley on Thursday February B. Consider - Ordinance #99- opened in January, prospective amenities. Some of the fancier 02-25-04 First Congregation al 25 at 7pm. or soon there after at Jack Cruger home buyers have steadily come Church Sign Variation Request - extras on display inside the the Village Annex Building, Publisfier out to see the model homes. Due basements of two models are a 11221 Dundee Road . The annex Off Premise Signs. C. Consider - Ordinance #99- to the brisk market, Del Webb theater, wine cellar, Jacuzzi and building is handles^ accessible. Pat Kolle 02-25-05 Mark I has an option to purchase about sauna. I. Call to order General Manager II. Consent Agenda Retail Center- Concept Plan 200 acres further west. When finished, company A. Consider - Approval of Review and Subdividion Published every Thursday except Ford said before the end of officials say they will have February 25, 1999 Bill List in Ordinance Variation Request the last Thursday of the year. the year Del Webb expects to invested in excess of $100 mil- the Amount of $62,502.92. (Section 155.031 Sidewalks and Reproduction in whole or in complete the recreation lodge, a lion in their first northem cli- B. Consider - Approval of Driveways, 155.022 - Street part without written permission Improvements and 155-178 - banquet facility, restaurant and mate residential development. Meeting Minutes for September of the publisher, is prohibited. 10,1998 Regular Board Meeting, Concrete Curb and Gutter) October 8, 1998 Regular Board D. Consider Ordinance #99-02- Copyright 1999 by Meeting and January 28, 1999 25-06 NGK International The Hundey Farmside Regular Board Meeting Development Corporation/ 2nd Class Postage paid at C. Consider - Approval Del Hundey Towers- Zoning/Parking Huntiey, IL 60142 Webb Communities of Illinois Variation Request Phase II Site Plan. E. Consider - Ordinance #99- Send address changes to: D. Consider - Approval Kirk 02-95-07 - Petropolus/Thermo The Hundey Farmside Corporation/Wing Pointe Burr Building 11245 Main Street 11801 Main Street Subdivision Request to Release - Special Use Permit Request for P.O. Box 127 Free Antique Huntley Liquor Temporary Erosion Cash Bond in thew Outside Storage of Vehicles Hunfley, IL 60142 in the "M" Manufacturing Appraisals die Amount of $27,678.50. Phone (847) 669-5621 Commission E. Consider - Ordinance #99- Zoning District. 02-25-01 First Congregational F. Consider - Appointment of FAX (847) 669-5623 Hearing Church (Women's Circle) Derek Brettman to the Zoning The Colonial Antiques Mall is Annual Limited Exemption Board of Appeals. proud to announce a Free Request IV. Administrator's Report Appraisal Weekend on Saturday There will be a meeting of the F. Consider - Ordinance # 99- V. Village Attorney's Report Joyce Liput and Sunday, February 27 & 28, Liquor Commission of the 02-25-02 Fu-st Congregational VI. Village Engineers Office Manager featuring nationally renowned Village of Huntley on Thursday, Church (Vacation Bible VII. Departmental Reports buyers and dealers Mike and February 25 at 7pm. The School)annual Limited A. Building Department Margie Hughes Randy Donley of Donley's Wild meeting will be held at the Exemption Request.