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Volume 38 Issue 42
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Village Board gets tough, rejects developer's proposal
Steve Brosinski
Press Publications
The Village Board turned thumbs down to a developer's request to build 1,040 homes on the Rosenwinkel farm along Main Street, primarily because the lots were too small.
For the second time in less than a year, the village rejected Naperville-based Neumann Homes plans to build on 413 acres across from Sun City. When Neumann representatives appeared before the Plan Commission two weeks ago, company officials offered to donate land for a municipal cen¬ ter and post office, as well as eliminate 143 homes from the previous proposal.
Trustees criticized Uie devel-
**I'm just not moved
at all. What's the
benefit to Huntley?
I see *zippo.' I see
nothing as an
advantage."
Sue Paulsen
Village trustee
oper for presenting a plan that falls short of the minimum 10,000-square-f(X)t lot require¬ ments, which will be imple¬ mented as part of the village's updated comprehensive plan.
Village officials' objections to the lot size were just a portion of their concerns.
Village Board tackles roof stapling issue
Steve Brosinski
Press Publications
The village's Committee of the Whole met last Thurstlay to decide whether a roofing contractor working for Del Webb should be allowed to attach shingles staples, instead of the widely used nail applications.
Owners of Palatine-based Raby Roofing said the com¬ pany has relied stricUy on pneumatic staples since the 1970s.
"It's not the staple, it's the people who apply it," said Terry Raby, part owner of the
family-owned business.
Raby said the firm's employees are trained to use staples properly, which allows them to work through¬ out the winter when other companies are not working.
Trustee Erin Anderson said she was concerned because Crystal Lake has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of staples. Raby said problems may have occurred there because only two sta¬ ples were applied to each shingle, compared to four staples Raby uses.
see Stapling—page 2
"They (the board) are looking for 10,000-square-foot lots. I don't want to see a grid of streets," Village President James Dhamer said Thursday during the board's Committee of the Whole meeting.
Trustee Sue Paulsen said Neumann's proposal was inade¬ quate.
"I'm just not moved at all. What's flie benefit to HunUey? I see 'zippo.' I see nothing as an advantage," Paulsen said.
Neumann Vice President Dave Johnson's appeals to the board failed to convince them that the development should be approved.
"This is not an easy concept," Johnson said.  "You have to
see Proposal—page 2
Photo by Pat Kolle
Chamber presents new officers
Tfie new officers for tiie Huntley Chamber of Commerce and Industry get togetiier Shown are (from left) Secretary Karen Fleck, of Michael J. Flecic and Associates, Inc.; Vice President Brenda Curry, of First National Bank of Marengo/Huntley Banking Center; Treasurer Nancy Topalovich, of Harris Bank Huntley; and President Jan Hoeft, of Interior Motives. See story on page 3.
Three incumbent village trustees file petitions for April election
Steve Brosinski
Press Publications
The three incumbent mem¬ bers of the Village Board who are up for re-election filed peti¬ tions Monday for the April 13 municipal election.
Trustees Charles Becker, Sue Paulsen and Sue Lamb have decided to seek another term on a board that is faced with how to handle skyrocketing growth.
"I think growth is the biggest issue. Growth encompasses not just residential, but the commer¬ cial problem along Route 47. I think Huntley has done a phe¬ nomenal job," said Lamb, who is seeking a second term.
"I think growth is
the biggest issue.
Growth encompasses
not just residential,
but the commercial
problem along
Route 47."
Sue Lamb
Village trustee, seeking re-election
"People need to appreciate that Huntley will grow no mat¬ ter what. I think the six of us (on the board) have taken a stand."
Lamb said the board has decided to increase the mini¬ mum lot size and should not waiver from this requirement.
"Huntiey has enough at the plate. I think Neumann Homes was adamant about getting to the Village Board. And I was one who was not going to fall into that ti^ap," Lamb said, con¬ cerning the tx)ard's unanimous decision to reject a builder's request to develop 1,040 homes across from Sun City.
"Del Webb has gone out of their way to give us open space."
Lamb said the village should be getting funds to restore the
see Petitions—page 2