The
Barrington Area Council of Governments hosted its third annual BACOG
Dinner on November 14, 2009. The evening gave recognition to
important advisors and volunteers, highlighted BACOG's successes in the
previous year, and provided an opportunity for the board members and
administrators of each BACOG village and township members to meet and
discuss local issues.
New Titles at the Barrington Area Library
The Barrington Area GIS program thanks & recognizes the Barrington Area Library for adding new titles to its collection. Whether you're interested in Google Maps, Map Making, or finding out more about GIS, these titles and other related books at the Barrington Area Library are a great place to start!
How to Lie with Maps "A useful guide to a subject most people probably take too much for granted. It shows how map makers translate abstract data into eye-catching cartograms, as they are called. It combats cartographic illiteracy. It fights cartophobia. It may even teach you to find your way. For that alone, it seems worthwhile."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt,The New York Times Making Maps: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS
"This
detailed guide to elementary mapping in the age of digital information,
Internet resources, and geographic information systems is simple,
clear, and comprehensive. The book's lucid style and dramatic,
apposite, and often funny illustrations make it a novel and effective
resource in a culture where the map is a ubiquitous presence. More than
an instruction manual on making maps, it is also a guide to their
critical reading and interpretation. Making Maps will be invaluable for
users as well as creators of maps at the university level and
beyond."--Denis Cosgrove, Department of Geography, University of
California, Los Angeles
BACOG ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Press
Release - July 6, 2009
The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG)
elected Cuba Township Supervisor David Nelsen as Chairman of the Executive Board
for fiscal year 2009-2010, which begins July 1st.Nelson stated, "I
hope to emphasize continued open space, supporting our retail base, groundwater
initiatives, advance our technology upgrades, and continue our strong
legislative agenda.In the meantime, I'll
always keep an eye on our financial responsibility while I am Chairman.BACOG has a rich history of consolidating the
common concerns as well as the common assets of our greater community. Since the time when I represented the Village of Barrington on BACOG years ago, we have
accomplished a lot: maintained our country environment, established a stronger
emergency preparedness, and met infrastructure needs while continuing a small
town, neighborhood environment.It is so
important that our villages communicate effectively to each other and work
together for the good of the whole."
North Barrington Village President Bruce Sauer was
elected as Vice-Chairperson.
BACOG's 2008-09 Chairperson, Lake Barrington
Village President Kevin C. Richardson, was honored for his outstanding
dedication to regional planning.His
leadership on promoting the agency's groundwater project and its legislative
platform was noted by the board.
The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG)
is a regional planning organization representing seven municipalities and two
townships in areas of Cook, Lake, McHenry and KaneCounties.BACOG's government members are:Barrington,
Barrington Hills, Barrington Township, Cuba Township, Deer Park,
LakeBarrington,
North Barrington, South Barrington and TowerLakes.
For more information about BACOG,
contact Janet Agnoletti at 847-381-7871 or visit www.bacog.org.