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Design firm presents Conservancy master plan; resident requests serenity garden, trustees raise mosquito-control and maintenance questions
Summary
Upland Design presented a Conservancy Conceptual Master Plan to the South Barrington Board on Oct. 10; a resident suggested a serenity garden, and trustees queried mosquito control and long‑term maintenance, with Upland noting limited upkeep but a need for volunteers and funding.
Ashley Johnson of Upland Design presented a Conservancy Conceptual Master Plan to the South Barrington Village Board Oct. 10 and said presentation materials including images would be made available to residents.
A resident suggested adding a serenity garden to the plan; Upland said efforts would be made to integrate that feature. Trustee Anthony Stagno asked about mosquito mitigation, proposing fountains to create moving water; Trustee Stephen Guranovich asked about ongoing maintenance. Upland responded that maintenance needs would be minimal but would require volunteer support and some funding to sustain the site.
Mayor McCombie provided brief historical context on the project and mentioned potential grants the village may pursue to support the conservancy. The presentation prompted several technical and operational questions from trustees but no formal action was taken at the Oct. 10 meeting; trustees and staff noted the presentation materials will be distributed to residents for further input.
The Conservancy discussion was part of the meeting’s presentations and public‑comment portions; trustees did not vote on the master plan itself but acknowledged grant opportunities and next steps to continue public engagement.
