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Thursday, September 19, The ffcHfiNlKT PLAlRDEAljSIt Page Three PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words of less signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) THE ZONING HEARING "Dear Editor: "I wonder if I am the only one confused after reading the report on the present zoning hearing involving the city versus Humble Oil. I also wonder if perhaps the city's zoning commission, the planning commission and the department of public works are also confused. "Paragraph two of the article in the McHenry Plaindealer states that a petitioner for the zoning change claims he found 37 per cent conforming uses in the "B-l" commercial retail district and 63 per cent non-conforming. However, if the uses permitted in the ordinance preceding that of 1962 were allowed, the score would be 96 per cent conforming, 4 per cent non-conforming. "Paragraph three states that the same witness cited one present illegal use of land since the new ordinance. "The city replied through the superintendent of public works. His survey mentions sixty-one conforming businesses and sixteen non-conforming. As to buildings in his survey, he claims thirteen completely non-conforming, three partially conforming. He also states that the illegal use of land, as mentioned above, was not discovered until the previous day. "To really cap off this well of confusion is a statement by the city attorney that a petition, which I heartily endorsed, and which, by the way, met with great response, would be accepted with certain qualifications since it 'did not conform to procedures acceptable to the zoning board.' "Would someone please explain how the city defines the words conforming, non-conforming and illegal use? "How is it that the petitioner and the city are so far apart on statistics? "Why didn't the city know of this 'illegal' use of land? "What ordinance and/or planning procedures is McHenry going to build by? What are "B-l", "B-2," "B-3" and "B-4" classifications? And finally, with thirty to sixty days before a decision on this conforming, non-conforming, illegal usage decision is made, just what are the city's plans? If I sound confused, I am, or perhaps I'm just non-conforming. Or am I conforming? I don't know. I want to know. It's our city and we wapt to know. "Do we have a legal ordinance and a workable plan for the future or don't we? "Donald E. Kinsala "3915 W. Main St. "McHenry" (Editor's note: Two points in question we may be able to clear up. The illegal, or nonconforming use referred to at the hearing was cited as the only one known to have been allowed since the new zoning ordinance. The other non-conforming uses were in existence before the ordinance of 1962 and were allowed to remain. On the question as to why the statistics of the real estate appraiser and the superintendent of public works were at such great variance, the former said that he classified (as an example) two non-conforming uses and one conforming use in a building as nonconforming, whereas the latter classified the same condition as two conforming and two non-conforming uses) LAKELAND SHORES GARBAGE "Dear. Editor: "The adverse decision given by the court does not alter the feeling of the people in the Lakeland Shores area. This contract for garbage service was handled much like the annexation project and which was defeated. When a Property Owners association like the one we do not like to belong to, operates in a dictatorial fashion, it exposes machinations that boomerang. "At present there are indications they are trying to win us back and it'is undoubtedly due to a new board of directors who see the light. This is to their credit but it seems there still are certain ones left of the original group we became acquainted with in the 1958-59 period, when our subdivision came into existence, that should retire from 1 he scene and do it gracefully. Then perhaps better progress might follow. "Carrying our own garbage to the dump is preferable to the domination some people want to retain over us. Taking away our garbage service via the methods employed is no respectable victory, if it is a victory, because the baseball batter is never out with only one strike and two balls on him, and neither are we of this subdivision. "As indicated many months ago in the Pulse, by Mr. Malin of this subdivision, we have the kindest regards for the general public of Lakeland Park and Shores, No. 1 and No. 2 units, and it is unfortunate to have to fight for our rights after we indicated what is obnoxious to us. Many residents of these units have great sympathy for our stand and it is appreciated. "Undoubtedly some new legislation for the county in regard to property owners association activities is needed to keep them out of the garbage business. We believe the garbage people know how to run their own business and readily admit our quarrel is not with them, specifically. "Ray C. Smith "Lakeland Shores Subdivision "Unit No. 3" ROAD TAX EXPLAINED "Dear Editor: "Last week a letter was published in the Public Pulse asking for information concerning the (inopportune' time) for holding the semi-annual town meeting, and the discrepancy regarding the published and actual figures of the Permanent Hard Road Levy. "The time for holding this town meeting is set by the Illinois State Statute, and specifies that the Road Commissioner must present his levy to the Town Clerk, to be certified on the first Tuesday of September, and the Certified copy is to be delivered to the County Clerk, who submits it to the County Board of Supervisors at their annual county meeting. Under the State Statue tho Town Board of Auditors held the election at this semi-annual town meeting in order to save the expense of hiring election judges and polling places which are necessary if a special election is held at a different date from the Annual town meeting. The following explanation is presented to clear the confusion regarding the erroneous figure of $80,000: "The McHenry Plaindealer requested infortTftttlon regarding this semi-annual meeting, and waa given the information that around $80,000 would be spent from this levy. It was printed in the paper that the Road Commissioner expected to receive $80,000, but when the Road and Bridge budget and appropriation were approved at the public meeting held on June 25, it showed that the levy was expected to yield about $114,000, less loss and cost of $7,000. However, the Appropriation for the 1963 - 1964 permanent Hard Road Fund was only $75,645.00, so there would be a surplus of $32,000. On the basis of this surplus, it is necessary that McHenry Road district be prepared to connect its road system to the now proposed new State Road No. 201 to be built norjh of McHenry. "The vote was taken on the same basis of taxation which has been in effect for the past fifteen years, namely .167 per cent of assessed valuation, and the Levy made at this meeting was based on this same rate of taxation. "Charles J. Miller "Road District Commissioner "H. Walter Anderson "Town Clerk" News About Our Servicemen Marine Private First Class James B. Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Skroch of 404 South Highland drive, McHenry, is serving with Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 3, a unit of the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, Santa Ana, Calif. He recently reported for duty. A graduate of McHenry Community high school, Hansen entered the service in May, 1962. Bruce R. Petersen, 18, son of Mrs. Mary M. Petersen of 1016 Ringwood road, McHenry, is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training center, Great Lakes. The nine-week indoctrination includes instruction in discipline, military law, seamanship, damage control, physical conditioning, swimming and survival, first aid and other basic naval subjects. to( Re EMPLOYEES' PICNIC Employees of the local National Tea store were entertained at a picnic and social afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Powers last Sunday. ns well keep your temper. Nobody else wants it. Final tabulation oi the almost 15,000 answered guestionnaires returned to my office from residents of the 12th Congressional district of Illinois place greatest emphasis on federal legislation to guarantee/ the right to vote. This understandable result is particularly significant in view of the civil rights legislation expected to come before the Congress soon. Of those who took time to answer and return the questionnaires, 8S.3 per cent expressed affirmative support of this fundamental constitutional right. The least popular issue was that of a farm program embodying rigid controls and quotas on individual production and a strictly regulated farm economy. Only 3.6 per cent of the respondents favored such a program. Overwhelming support for a federal income tax cut in 1963 is qualified by "only if federal spending is reduced." Also, there was popular support for creation of a Joint Legislative Budget committee, the granting of equal job opportunity on federal work, a reduction in foreign aid spending, and the establishment of a federal crime investigation commission. In addition to checking their choices on the questionnaires, more than half of those who responded entered personal comments on the major federal issues. All of these expressions have been carefully reviewed. The questions and percentages are as follows: 1963 Questionnaire Final Results in Percentages 1. Do ^ou favor a Federal Income Tax cut this year: A. Without a reduction in federal spending? 14.9. B. Only if federal spending is reduced? 85.1. 2. In relation to Cuba: A. Do you think the Cuban situation has been handled wisley? Y, 21.5; N, 78.5. B. Do you favor a naval quarantine of Cuba to eliminate the Castro-Soviet threat through economic pressure? Y, 78.8: N, 21.2. C. Do you believe the govern- REMODELING Need a Room, New Kitchen, Garage? Design Service & Guaranteed Work With Experienced Crews WREE ESTIMATES Phone: 678 2861 Evenings -- Richmond 678-6681 A*.-lit nr> Ki'iircsi'iitaiive 3J*.» »2!»4 NEW! HOOVER PORTABLE the cleaner that has eveiything INSIDE! InclwJiHg 4*fcoae, •eady coanected and •eadjr to go. Eve*» thing ogtat where fom need ft. Meat, inproved motor -- most powerful Hoover evec. Cleans »s only a Moony CM rlean. $5995 CAREY APPLIANCE, Inc. 1241 N. Green St. Phone 385-5500 This one sets the standards »*• standards that have never been equalled, standards of ueefatneaa ... performance ... value. 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Do you favor adoption of one of the following farm programs: (Check one). A. Rigid controls and quotas on individual production, mandatory land retirement -- a strictly regulated farm economy? 3.6. B. No controls, no support, 110 protection -- a completely free farm market ? 27.4. C. Moderate and flexible price supports, voluntary large-scale land retirement -- a gradual withdrawal of government from p farm economy? 69.0. Does our nation need a yoffth program under federal control, such as: A. The Domestic Peace Corps? Y, 33.9; N, 66.1. B. The Youth Conservation Camps? Y, 48.2; N, 51,8. 6. Do you favor federal aid to education such as: A. Aid to public grammar and high schools? Y, 36.7; N, 63.3. B. Aid to private and parochial grammar and high schools? Y, 17.1; N, 82.9. C. College construction' grants? Y, 46.4; N, 53.6. D. Federal scholarships for higher education? Y, 55.5; N, 44.5. E. Federal income tax credits for parents paying tuition? Y, 73.6; N, 26.4. 7. Do you favor federal subsidies to assist Urban Mass Transportation? Y, 26.8; N, 73.2. 8. Do you favor federal Civil Rights legislation: A. To guarantee the right to vote? Y, 88.3; N, 11.7. B. To enforce school integration? Y, 43.3; N, 56.7. C. To grant equal opportunity for employment on federal work? Y, 83.2; N, 16.8. 9. On Foreign Aid, do you favor: A. A sharp reduction in foreign aid spending? Y, 86.3; N, 13.7. B. Any foreign aid to nonaligned nations? Y, 22.2; N, 77.8. 10. Do you favor hospital and nursing home care for people over 65 financed by increased social security taxes and increased federal income taxes for those not under social security? Y, 28.2; N, 71.8. 11. Do you favor the creation of a federal Crime Commission to investigate and intensify the war against organized crime? Y, 83.2; N, 16.8. One of the most perplexing problems currently before the Congress is that of foreign aid, as embodied in tho Foreign Assistance Act of 1963. This measure involves the expenditure of almost 4 billion dollars of American taxpayers money in various military and civilian grant and loan programs. Coming before the House in late August, this issue is particularly due to the projected deficit of some 10 to 15 billion dollars, recommended by the administration. It means that that every cent appropriated for foregin aid "grants," as well as large sums described as "loans," will have to be borrowed and repaid from taxes collected at some future tiino The various foreign and program benefit more lhan seventy- nine nations, including many new nations that were not in existance ten years, ago. Responding to the public demand for reductions in foreign and expenditures, the House cut about 1 billion dollars from the amont requested by the President this year. Other restrictions imposed by House action limit the right of the administration to grant foreign aid to nations who are dealing also with the Communists. One of the highly controversial issues is that of granting foreign and to Yugoslavia and Poland. It should be pointed out that any-aid to these countries would be limited to loans. As approved by the House of Representatives, the bill authorizes the President to grant "most favored nation" status to these two "communist" countries. In turn, this means that Yugoslavia and Poland may have the same opportunity as our allies to participate in favorable trade relations with our nation. Very few communications which refer solely to the foreign aid programs have come to me. Nevertheless, I am quite aware COURT BRIEFS Magistrate Court George Jaques of W. Clarw, McHenry. was fined $8 in the court of Police Magistrate Donald Howard last Thursday night on a speeding charge. Speeding was also the charge against Joanne Steinkellener of Cary, who paid $15. James Kujak of Rt. 120, Mcthat the overwhelming sentiment in our 12th Congressional district is to cast a wary eye at the entire foreign aid program. Fortunately for the American taxpayer and the nation's economy, about 80 per cent of the foreign aid dollars will be spent in this country. Much of this is expended in the form of agricultural surplus goods. Other aid is in the form of American products, some of which is manufactured in our 12th Congressional district, for overseas delivery. There is a relatively sharp reduction in military aid in this year's foreign aid budget. In the past, the military aid program has caused the biggest drain on our dollar reserves. A matter of particular concern is this nation's own fiscal position. It seems entirely appropriate to inquire how foreign aid programs can be justified at a time when we are junable to meet our own federal obligations. While at the present time the situation may not be alarming enough to eliminate foreign aid spending entirely, it is the writer's opinion that we must soon put our fiscal house in order. Unless this step is taken firmly and permanently, all forms of aid --- foreign and domestic -- - will be eliminated by the force of economic disaster. Henry, was fined on two charges, $10 for illegal use of controlled acpess < using entrance for exit) and $10 for speeding. JUstice Court In the court of Justice of the Peace Charles M. Adams last Saturday, three drivers were fined for speeding. They were Lee B. Sturtevant of Fox Lake, $20; Marvin J. Schlanger of Chicago, $11; and Robert A. Schmidt of Salem, Wis. $10. Kurt Swanson of 106 North blvd., McHenry, paid a $10 fine for disobeying a stop sign. Gerald Fleischfresser of Chicago, Frank Russell of Chicago and Osweld Fick of Wonder Lake paid $15 fines for ch iving unnumbered motorboats. Mrs. Mary Dyke of 2929 N. Stilling road, McHenry, was placed on a $500 peace bond as the result of a complaint for battery signed on Sept. 7 by a neighbor, George Kammerer, Jr. Your Health and Chiropractic by Dr. Carleion Smith McHenry, 111. CONVULSIONS "Violent" involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles, caused . by disorders of the nervous sys- ! tem. i Chiropractic deals with the pressure upon nerves causing many such nerve disorders. Granted Charter A charter has been issued to Porten Enterprises, Inc., McHenry, to "deal in real and personal property and to loan money, etc.,, OVERHEATED fitMQaO* OTffO tiRt fSin d Don't let 0 dogged Radiator spoil fom watioa... RADIATOR Cleaning and Repairing AT HOW, FLAT-RATE PRICES i omF lev iMMV Every Radiator Flow TesfM New ft Rebuilt Radiators ADAMS BROS. REPAIR SERVICE 8004 W. Rte. 120 McHenry, & Phone: 385-0783 926 N. 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