Barat Development News

City Council Meeting re Barat Monday, April 16

dohrmann — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:43:00 GMT

Good neighbors,

As most of you know, the City Council will consider the Barat re-development at its meeting on Monday, April 16. There will be lots of discussion--probably intense--on the subject of the Barat chapel. To be sure that our woods don't get lost in the shuffle, I wrote and sent a two page letter to the City Council, outlining the general issues surrounding the woods. I also prepared a booklet with photos of the woods so that the Council members could have a better sense of what is there and why we are worried about it.

The Plan Commission made some recommendations about the woods to the City Council. The gist of those recommendations is as follows: (a) a road through the woods would be undesirable, and (b) the city should sell the woods to the developer, with the provision that it be protected under a permanent conservation easement. There are some other recommendations as well.

The letter--which reflects my personal views-- is attached. If you have Microsoft Publisher, and want to see the booklet, I can email it to you (and I will also try to post it here).

Cheers,

Kathy Dohrmann

Barat Education Foundation invitation

dohrmann — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:24:00 GMT

Barat Education Foundation invites members of the Northmoor neighborhood to join Barat alumni at an informational meeting on Monday, August 21st, at 2 pm. The meeting will be held at Barat in the Sr. Cooney library. Robert Shaw will make a presentation.

See the attached flyer for details and, since seating is limited, call 847-574-2546 to make a reservation.

Petitions

dohrmann — Wed, 03 May 2006 04:49:00 GMT

On Wednesday, May 3rd, in anticipation of the Plan Commission meeting on May 10th, Sandy GaNun will deliver our signed petitions and a cover letter to City Hall. We collected 229 signatures from the residents of the Northmoor neighborhood and other streets adjacent to South Park.

A big thanks to the petition walkers: Robin Ford, Katy Gross, Beth Gudbrandsen, Neva & Sandy GaNun, Ed Packel & Kathy Dohrmann, Lou Siciliano, and Kate Smith. Well done!

Click here to download the petition.

April 6 Letter to the Lake Forester

dohrmann — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 02:17:00 GMT

Good neighbors.
This letter (by yours truly) appeared in the Lake Forester on April 6. Please follow up with more letters to the editor: lake@pioneerpress.com

Best regards,
Kathy Dohrmann

Mr. Shaw Agrees to Meeting with Northmoor Residents

admin — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:27:00 GMT

Re-Development at Barat
Northmoor & More Neighbors working to prevent a road from Barat through the woods and South Park into the Northmoor Neighborhood, and to preserve the South Park Woods. Concerned? Here are some opportunities to learn & respond

The Northmoor Community Meeting with Mr. Shaw is Tuesday April 11 at 7 pm. at Old Main on the Barat Campus. We will have an open dialogue regarding his plans and their effect on the Northmoor Community and on South Park.
City of Lake Forest Plan Commission - scheduled date is in May. The City will mail a PUBLIC NOTICE to Northmoor residents with meeting date and time.

Brought to you by your neighbors:
Kathy Dohrmann & Ed Packel 847-295-7067
Beth & Jeff Hodgen Gudbrandsen 847-735-1335
Sandy & Neva GaNun 847-23 4-0733