Village Government

The Village of Inverness was incorporated in 1962. It comprises an area of approximately 6.5 square miles and has a current population of approximately 6800. Village Hall is located at the “Silos” at 1400 Baldwin Road. The office is open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Our telephone number is 847-358-7740. The Building Department is directly across the street at 1415 Baldwin Road. Their direct number is 847-358-7960.

The Village is governed by the Board of Trustees, which consists of the President and six Trustees. Members are elected at-large to overlapping four-year terms. The Board of Trustees employs a Village Administrator to carry out their legislative and policy decisions. The Administrator handles the day-to-day management of the Village. The Village is a Home Rule municipality that provides its residents with police protection, road maintenance and other public works related activities.

The Village relies heavily on contract or shared service arrangements. There are only five full-time staff employed by the Village. Police services are provided through a contract with the Barrington-Inverness Police Department. This contractual relationship has been in place for 30 years and it offers Village residents a very cost-effective way to meet the public safety needs of the community. Public works programs are addressed through a number of contracts with private vendors. This eliminates the need for overhead expenses and maximizes the value of public funds spent for these services.

Board meetings are held at Village Hall on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are occasionally rescheduled when necessary. All meetings are open to the public. Notices of all meetings are posted in advance at Village Hall. Meeting minutes are available by contacting the Deputy Village Clerk. The Board of Trustees may meet in private executive session only to discuss certain limited matters, such as pending litigation and personnel matters.

The Village also has appointed commissions and committees. These include the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Tree Commission.

The Plan Commission makes recommendations to the Village Board regarding land use, planned unit developments, rezoning of property and subdivision approvals. Meetings are held, as necessary, on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM at Village Hall. The Commission is comprised of seven appointed members who serve 2-year terms.

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds public hearings and makes recommendations to the Village Board on zoning variations. They also hear appeals to decisions rendered by the Zoning Officer of the Village. Seven Village residents are appointed to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals for 5-year terms. They meet at 7:30 PM on the third Monday of the month at Village Hall when there is business to consider.

Please check the village schedule for meeting times of the Board of Trustees, Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals

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