The Huntley Farmside

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VOLUME 26-NUMBER 33
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School Help
By providing school district information on state tax forms, Huntley taxpayers can help state officials make more informed decisions about our schools.
On the Illinois tax form, there is now a special red box that requests the taxpayer to list the name of their school district and to enter a special four-digit school code. Huntley's code number is 0885
If you have questions about the correct code for their school district can call toll-free 1-800-843-6174.
The tax information is being requested as a result of legislation enacted this past year by the Illinois general assembly. The data will be used to aid officials in analyzing state support for local schools, the legislation directed the department of revenue to gather the data and the state board of education to review the findings.
The state board will receive the income data sometime during the fall of 1987. Names of idividuals will not be included with the data from the department of revenue.
The information on the tax form will not affect a person's tax liability or refund.
Redskins Take Second
Last week the Huntley High School Boys Basket ball team competed in the E.C.Nichols Marengo Holiday Tournament.
When entering this tournament our team was seeded number two which is how the match ended up. In the final we were beaten by the Marengo team. This in itself, placing second, is quite an accomplish¬ ment. In over half of the years in this tournament Marengo has played well enough to win all their games.
Congratulation Redskins and better luck next year.
Long-time  Civic  and   Industrial   Leader
Huntley has suffered an irreplaceable loss. Kenneth P. "Timer" Bakely, longtime resident, civic and industrial leader, died Christmas Day at Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
"The Village lost a good friend." said Mayor Jim Dhamer.   "rve lost a friend and the Village lost a piece of history."   Jim's sentiments were echoed by the hundreds who gathered at the James O'Connor Funeral Home and the Huntley Congregational Church to pay final tribute and to say goodby to "Timer".
No other individual has had a greater impact on the development and the growth of Huntley.   He annexed 158 acres into the Village.   His developments included single family and multiple residential properties, a shopping center and other commercial properties, and an Industrial Park that at this point includes five factories.   Timer's commercial endeavors provided homes, jobs, and shopping opportunities for the residents of Huntley.
As Mayor Dhamer said, "His family came first, but his friends and the Village were next."
The story of Timer Bakley could be titled "An American Success Story".   On April 7th, 1936, a 14 year old Timer came to Huntley with his parents, Charles and Berniece Bakley, from Tuthill, S.D.   They arrived in a 1929 Chevy truck, loaded with 2 cows, a couple of turkeys, 1 brother, 5 sisters, a brother-in-law, and 2
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Dies
We'll  Miss  You,  Timer.
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He believed in honesty and respect.   He lived life to the fullest and never complained. He will be missed, but never forgotten.
The next time you walk through "Ol' Timer Park", one of his last gifts to Huntley, perhaps take a moment to pause and say   Thanks Timer".   I know I will.
Huntley Planning Commission Meeting
DECEMBER 8, 1986
A meeting oi the Huntley Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Wilmer Rohlwing. Those members of the board present were Tom Jurs, Noel Hansmann, Ron Hahn and Robert Schachtner.
The minutes of the meeting of November 10, 1986, were read. Mr. Hahn moved to accept the minutes as read. Mr. Hansmann seconded. Motion carried.
The first order of business was presented by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kunde who reside at 11038 Grove Street. Mr. Kunde owns and farms the three acres of land across from their residence. He has no place to store his machinery and camper. They would like to put up a storage shed to be built across the road from their house. It would be a 40 x 60 foot pole barn building. The front door will face Grove and be 30 feet from front lot line. They will have a cement floor. They plan to have a least 12 foot doors to cover bubble on top of their camper. It is zoned R-2. There is no ordinance that covers pole barns. Inspector Spradlin wanted to get approval from Planning Commis- sion. The Kundes wanted to come before the Planning Commission so as not to cause any possible future problems.
Mr. Hansmann moved that the Planning Commission accept the plans presented by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kunde for their proposed pole barn and grant approval for such building to be built. Mr. Schachtner seconded. Upon roll call there were four (4) ayes and one (1) pass (Jurs). Motion carried.
Mr. Daum entered the meeting at this time.
The next order of business was presented by Mr. Jeff and Mike Grismer. Their request concerns 2-1/2 acres on Myrtle Street. They would like to annex it to the Village and have it zoned.   The plat showed five lots surrounded by the Village property. They woula like to bring into the Village as multi-family. There are 400 feet on Myrtle and 330 feet deep. They would like to put in six six-unit apartment buildings. There would be parking behind with 68 stalls and at deep end of property a storage and garage building. They plan for a Planned Unit Development. There would be one entry to entire development. In the back of parking lot there would be 160 feet for green area. The garage is 300 x 20 feet. It could accommodate one garage stall for each apartment. There would be five stalls in back of each building.
The six units in each building would be: one unit on first floor would be a one bedroom the other a two bedroom, the rest would be two bedrooms. The building size would be 36 x 56, 2-1/2 stories. Each building should allow 17,000 square feet. They plan 18 feet on both sides for side lots and could move over to allow more room between buildings. There is industrial behind the garages.
Soil borings have been taken. The quality of dirt has to be stripped. Soil at 8 feet, 2000 lbs. of bearing is workable soil. They started a ditch on east side. The ditch is going to cut around back. Their water will be funneled to corner and back to ditch to detention pond. Mr. Grismer said he believes some of the neighbors in the area are in favor of project and some are not.
Mr. Hahn moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Huntley Zoning Board to accept the property owned by Michael and Jeff Grismer on Myrtle Street, which consists of 2-1/2 acres, for annexation to the Village of Huntley. Upon roll call there were six (6) ayes and no (0) nays. Motion carried.
The Grismers are requesting an R-5 zoning for this property for multi- family.
Mr. Schachtner moved that the property owned by the Grismers on Myrtle Street be zoned R-3, duplexes. Mr. Daum seconded. Roll call was as
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Fire Report
The Huntley Fire Protection District has been one busy group of men lately. Not only did they have 20 fire calls and 22 ambulance calls in December of 1986, but they had 405 total calls for the year just ending. This IS the first year in history that the year's total has been over 400 Keep up the good work.
In addition to fighting our fires and rescuing our sick, the fire department has been busy readying a new engine which was finishea and brought into service last week. This truck will not only be featured in next week's Farmside but is available for public veiwing at Station #1   Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Our district fire rating recently went from a Class 9 to a Class 7. The Huntley Fire Protection District will continue to provide the best fire protedction and ambulance service available to the residents of the district.
Inside This Issue
Community  Calendar P.  2 Sports ic  Leisure  P.  6 &  7 Neighborhood News P.  8  &  9 Down On The Farm P.  10 ic 11 Church Directory P.  9