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Increase Federal Grant g 1 Sign Contracts For Work At Sewage Treatment Plant PAGE 13-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1971 Step by step, McHenry has been inching along toward gain­ ing financial aid in the con­ struction of the new expansion to the sewage disposal plant and construction of trunk lines to the westerly section of the city. With all the preliminaries complete, contracts were sign­ ed this week with Wm. Zeigler & Son, Inc. for the construc­ tion work at the treatment plant. This is a big start. Through endorsement by the State of Illinois Environmen­ tal Protection Agency, Mayor Doherty received letters Wed­ nesday advising that McHenry's request for an increase in fed­ eral grant funds has been ap­ proved. An increase of $318,- 470 in the amount of the fed­ eral grant brings the total to $605,000, which is 55 per cent of the approved project costs of $1,100,000, the maximum allowable. The letter stated, "The in­ crease in the federal grant has been made possible be­ cause of the State of Illinois' agreement to make a matching state grant of not less than 25 per cent of the estimated project cost." City officials advise the Plaindealer that applications and all required data have been filed with the state. The reports are music to the ears of those working so hard to complete the project. Now, for release of the funds and the wheels will be in motion. This is not to be confused with the H.U.D. grant for the trunk lines which is pending. Congressman Robert Mc- Clory, who has shown real in­ terest in McHenry* s project, phoned Mayor Doherty last week to give reassurance that the grant was in order and that a letter would be forthcoming. Mail deliveries were watched eagerly. On Wednesday the most welcome letter arrived through the Environmental Pro­ tection Agency. CITY COUNCIL ADVISED OF TAX USES (Continued from page 1) This is the first step in providing a roadway at the location. Council approval followed Mayor Doherty's reappointment of Fred Bienapfl, Alan Meyer and Alida Wirtz to the McHenry Library board. A liquor license transfer, which previously was approved and later rescinded when buyer and seller could not complete their transaction in time, was approved. William Walker, Sr., surren­ dered his license and new license was approved for Ralph Gehrke and Charlotte Gehrke. This is a package liquor license at "The Corner Store" in Lakeland Park. A letter from the First National Bank of McHenry requested naming the bank as a depository of funds for the city. A review of accounts will be made before a decision is made. Plat of Unit No. 1 of the Harner subdivision on the east side of North Riverside drive was accepted with authorization for the mayor and city clerk to sign the plat. This is a unit of twenty-four large size lots which is outside the city limits, but within a mile and a half radius that calls for city approval. The long controversy of the McHenry Country Club golf cart- parking question was scheduled to be resolved from the city's standpoint, but a call from Attorney Sheldon Karon's office Monday morning advised the mayor that he had been unex­ pectedly called out of town. If arrangements can be made, a special meeting will be held. The Council will sponsor a luncheon Sunday, July 18, at the McHenry Country Club to welcome Congressman McClory, Senators, state Legislators and others to Marine Festival Day. J R. Rakow, county superintendent of highways, filed a copy of a twenty-year highway transportation plan and a five-year im­ provement program that is of great importance to the growth of McHenry. Reports would indicate that the new road connecting Bull Valley road with Idyl Dell road will be constructed this year. Approval was given to the request of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce to close Green street from Elm street to the McHenry Savings and Loan entrance, also Riverside drive from Elm street to Pearl street for the sidewalk sale on July 17. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to enter these areas. The next regular meeting of the Council will be held Tuesday, July 6, due to the holiday. SUPERINTENDENT IN DISTRICT 15 NAMED TUESDAY (Continued from page 1) tration and planning in Arling­ ton Heights Public School Dis­ trict 25 in 1969. The new superintendent has written several research re­ ports and books, some of which are awaiting publication. Following action to employ ; Dr. Boos, the board went into - discussion on other matters. ! Robert Putnam, principal of the ; new Parkland school, gave a .re- ' port on the building and edu- ! cational program there, which will be explained more exten­ sively in future issues of the Plaindealer. He announced an expected completion date of Aug. 1, with next fall's program focusing on a more flexible type of teach­ ing which has been under study for the past two years. Spec­ ial features of the program in­ clude physical education class­ es daily, art and music offer­ ed three times weekly, and arts and crafts, home economics and industrial arts as full time subjects. French, he added, is the only elective class. Dedication of the new building is expected to be held in mid- October. Russell Cooper was author­ ized to apply for funding for several programs to be car­ ried out during the 1971-72 school year: Title I, E.S.E.A. (basic skills); Title n, E.S.E.A. (library books); Title HI, N.D.E.A. (equipment and ma­ terials) and Illinois Plan for Gifted Children. The board learned that the exact amounts to be received under these re- imburseable programs is not yet known; however, estimated figures were given as follows: Title 1, $20,135 (100 per cent);" Title O, $4,318.60 (100 per cent); Title m, $4,819.73; (24 per cent) and Gifted Program $5,000 (100 per cent). No action was taken on a proposal to purchase three dust collectors for the Parkland school industrial arts and arts and crafts area. When Board President Henry Nell pointed out the noise factor for the collectors under consideration, members voted to seek prices for installation of outside un­ its. A change in plans approved the purchase of plastic signs to be installed above doors at Parkland at a price of $250, which is an increase of $100 over the charge for painting room designations, as origin­ ally planned. Hie Chamber of Commerce was allowed a request for drum corps to change uniforms in the Junior high school on Marine Festival night. Because of com­ plaints by custodians that no clean-up assistance had been given previously, the board said cooperation would be asked this year. The resignation of Mrs. Mar- oline Vandervelde as fourth grade teacher at Valley view was accepted. Donald Wei- chle was given a contract to teach fifth grade basic skills at Edgebrook. High School District 156 was paid $494.15 for employees who FOR TROUBUrFREE DRIVING DELTA 4-PLY PREMIUMS. . '23 7.75 x 14 7.75 x 15 8.25 x 14 8.25 x 15 125 50 &TAX 00 &TAX 8.55 x 14 8.55 x 15 »27«» Vr/i . . .THE MORE 1 MILES PER DOLLAR TIRE ($2 Extra for Whitewalls) Passenger, Truck, Tractor Tires Plus Batteries For All Vehicles BOARD ACTS ON MEASURES FOR COLLEGE ECONOMY (Continued from page 1) Illinois legislature which would require all lower division college instructors to teach a minimum of 15 hours in the classroom. In any case, he felt this action would streamline the administration of the college and would reduce the administrative overhead by one F.T.E. administrative position. The establishment of divisional coordinators in place of divisional chairmen who would receive a $600 stipend per year in place of released time would save the college in excess of $12,000 during the next budget year. Following a discussion of Ihe matter, the board voted to accept the recommendation of Dr. Davis that the five divisional chairmen positions be eliminated from the McHenry County college ad­ ministrative structure and that divisional coordinators in the areas of physical education, social science, fine arts, communication, life science, physical science and mathematics, business, in­ dustrial education and in­ dividualized study lab be in­ stituted to function in a staff relationship to the Dean of Instruction. All divisional coordinators will teach full faculty loads and will receive a $600 stipend for the duties required of them as coor­ dinators. This policy super­ sedes all previous policies dealing with the internal structure of the Office of In­ struction. The board also voted favorably on the recom­ mendation that teaching personnel be assigned overload instructional responsibilities only on an emergency basis and drove school buses for District 15 activities. - A motion to purchase a bas­ ketball scoreboard from the J.S. Latta company, Cedar Rap­ ids, Iowa, in the amount of $645 was approved. Board Member J. Thornton and Music Director Carl Kohrt were appointed to negotiate for the purchase of two tubas. Af­ ter presenting figures of $900 last month, the board voted to look further into a more eco­ nomical purchase. that such an emergency basis be substantiated in writing by the Dean of Instructional , Services and approved by the c o l l e g e p r e s i d e n t . Remuneration of any such overload assignments will be paid on the basis of $561 per three-hour course ($11 per teaching hour) and that overload shall be determined on a two semester basis. This policy supersedes previous actions related to overload. Dr. Davis said that a sig­ nificant percentage of the teaching staff at the college had been assigned overloads in the past, many times in excess of the guidelines of the Illinois Junior College "Standards and Criteria". This is in violation of the IJCB regulations. It is felt, also, that the present procedure for remuneration of overload assignments is extremely costly to the college and en­ courages faculty members to seek overload assignments. The next regular meeting will be held Thursday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. BURGLARS LOOK AHEAD_STEAL NEW ALARM SYSTEM (Continued from page 1) covered the theft. The loss was estimated at $400. An auto belonging to James Head of 309 Crestwood drive, McHenry, was entered some­ time Tuesday night and two speakers^ a spare tire and the windshield washer were remov­ ed from the vehicle. The auto was parked in the driveway of his residence. The theft was discovered early Wednesday morning. Norman Bates of 312 W. Nip- persink drive, McHenry, report­ ed the theft of his 18-foot canoe, which was taken from the creek behind his residence on the night of June 14. Alexander Anderson of 2601 W. Indian Trail, McHenry, re­ ported the theft of a mini-bike which was taken from his gar­ age Sunday evening. A tape deck player and ten tapes were taken from a boat owned by Charles Werth of 812 S. Riverside drive, McHenry, while it was tied to the pier at his residence. The theft oc­ curred Sunday or Monday. FILE CONDUCT CHARGE AGAINST LOCAL YOUTHS (Continued from page 1) to identify themselves, Rein­ ing and Mayer fled and had to be pursued. As a result of the incident, the two were charged with disorderly conduct and re­ sisting arrest. Bond was jset at $1,025 each. Simon was char­ ged with disorderly conduct and bond set at $25. The hearing date for all three was set for June 28. Taxpayers Ask IRS This column of questions and answers on federal tax matters is provided by the local office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public service to taxpayers. The column answers questions most frequently asked by taxpayers. Deaths CARRIE S. ENSIGN A former well known resi­ dent, Carrie S. Ensign, 89, died Wednesday, June 23, in Zion Benton hospital, Zion. Born July 17, 1881, in Rich­ mond, Mrs. Ensign and her late husband, Charles, made their home in McHenry for many years before moving to 1109 Bishop street, Antioch. She is survived by a son, Roland, of Harvard. Another Q) How can I correct an er­ ror on my tax return? A) Form 1040X is the pre­ ferred form to use to correct an error on your original re­ turn. The 1040X calls only for information that relates to that part of the original re­ turn which you wish to change. It is not necessary to include all of the information furnished on the 1040 which you filed. Form 1040X and instruc­ tions are available at your local IRS office. Q) I plan to start my own business. Do you have any publications that will be help­ ful to me? A) Yes. IRS Publication 454, Mr. Businessman's Kit, contains forms and instruc­ tions that will help you to comply with tax laws. Con­ tact your local IRS office to arrange a mutually conven­ ient time to have the Kit de­ livered and explained to you. "Your Federal Income Tax," IRS Publication 17 and "Tax Guide for Small Busi­ ness," IRS Publication 334, will also be useful to you. These publications can be pur­ chased for 75^ each from the Government Printing Office or at any IRS office. Q) My company is giving me an all-expense paid vacation trip because I exceeded my sales quota. Is this taxable? A) Yes. Incentive awards and work bonuses which you receive from your employer are taxable. You must include the fair market value of the trip as income in the year in which it was received. Q) I am working for two employers, and both are de­ ducting social security tax from my wages. Since my wages from one employer will exceed $7,800, can I ask my other employer to discontinue his social security deductions? A) No. Each employer must withhold social security taxes on the first $7,800 in wages paid to each employee. However, you will be entitled to claim any excess social security tax withheld as credit against your 1971 income tax at the time of filing. Q) I lost my refund check. Can I get a duplicate? A) Yes. Report the loss to the Internal Revenue Service Center wThere you filed your son, Howard preceded her in death. There will be visitation after 2 p.m. Friday at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home with last rites Saturday after­ noon at 2 o'clock. return and they will supply the forms needed to apply for a replacement. Q) If I made a mistake in my return and I haven't paid enough tax, how long does the IRS have to make the adjust­ ment or correction? A) Generally, the IRS can assess additional taxes up to three years from the due date of the return or the date of filing, whichever is later. If 25 percent or more of the gross income was omitted, the time limit is six years. In the case of fraud or failure to file a return, there js no time limit for assessments Q) I'm buying a house this summer. What records of the transaction should I keep for tax purposes? A) You should keep the records showing purchase price of the house and any improvements you make to it that would affect your cost basis. This information is necessary to determine whether you have any gain to report when it comes time to sell. E^ch year you should keep a record of the property taxes and interest paid on mortgage loans. These can be deducted on your income tax return if you itemize. More information can be found in Publication 530, Tax Information on Deductions for Homeowners, available free from your IRS District office. E.W. PATERSON DIES Everett W. Paterson, 82, of 124 W. Sunset, McHenry, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday in Mc­ Henry hospital. Among survi­ vors is his wife, Sophie. DID YOU EVER THINK OF ADVERTISING AS.... ...Hiring an employee who could....contact over 5,000 families each week and tell* them about your merchandise? ...present himself neatly and precisely to the public? ....and work for exactly what you could afford to pay him? WE HAVE The McHenry Plaindealer tq*0DUu McHenry Tire Mart McategfcB, "^Ph. 385-0294 9/Y91 W U7u x Vv Crazy prices at your (crazy) Ford Dealer. 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