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PAGE 17 - PLAINDEALER - FfelDAY, AUGUST31,1973 60 HEAR PROPOSALS FOR ANNEXATION (Continued from page 1) along River road make the sacrifice of going the long way around to get to the city. Another member of the audience asked if the developers were going to plan a grave yard in their develop­ ment, "to put the guys who don't make it to the hospital because of having to go the long way around." Proposed plans indicated a class A road would be built connecting River road to Chapel Hill road. Another road would go through the development to meet Route 120 in the vicinity of the Jos. Frett building. Alderman George Harker asked the developers, "In view of the fact that many of the people have voiced their opinions against the cutting of River road at any point, couldn't that lagoon be bridged to handle small craft and leave River road as it is?" Fred Brodie answered that it was a very good possibility. "We are not prone to listening to s^tpe discussion about a bridg^in that area," he stated. WHfeji asked what type roads would'be put in, Bettemacchi replied they would be up to city specifications. Discussion took place on the proposed sewer location. The planner pointed that the sewer plant was placed in the far southern part of the property because Baxter and Woodman, engineers for the city of McHenry, recommended this location in a feasibility study made for the city regarding future sewer plant expansion. The plant would be operated as an activated sludge plant which is the standard municipal plant. Hugh Kirk felt the best location for the sewer plant would be directly in the center of the development, "since it is going to be such a good thing." The proposed plant is located on the southwestern boundary of the development. Mayor Stanek asked the capacity of the proposed plant. Bettemacchi said it would be built to support the develop­ ment but that big enough pipes would be installed to take care of the entire 2,300 acres of the plan commission's study. Regarding financing, Attorney Caldwell pointed out that the city could build the plant ac­ cording to its specifications. Then revenue bonds could be sold to finance the im­ provement. The money to pay off those bonds would come from this locality and this locality only, through water and sewer rates. Alderman Jerome Rogers asked at what point the city was contiguous with the property desiring to be annexed. At­ torney Caldwell told him it was through the river at the pond. Caldwell noted that con­ tiguous does not mean actually touching but be in such proximity so you can say it is part of the city. He said it was a legal question. City Attorney Bernard Narusis interjected, "Based on superficial geographical facts, 1 can see the possibility of problems. The land is not op­ posite the city limits but is down river. There are various approaches to annexation and they are complex but all these matters would have to be examined and looked into if the city saw fit to pursue the matter," he continued. "If you do not satisfy the requirements of contiguity in terms of the statutes, an­ nexation is out of the question," Narusis stressed. Rogers mentioned that it seemed there would be an island to cross to get to the other part of the city since there are people living between the river and the property desiring to be annexed. He asked if those people had been approached and questioned as to how they felt about becoming part of the city of McHenry. Brodie said as far as he knew they had not been approached. Bill Goettsche of 815 N. River road inquired what his rights would be as a property owner if the city decides to go ahead and continue discussions on an­ nexation. "Would I have any voice as to whether my property would be annexed"? he asked. Mayor Stanek replied that it would be a policy decision but he personally would consider it. Tony Freels, whose property abuts the development, ex­ pressed the opinion that "people living in between the city and the proposed development don't stand to gain anything if the property is annexed". Mayor Stanek replied that all those people would be given a chance to present their opinions and would be heard from. Goettsche then questioned the developers and asked why they wanted to annex to McHenry at this time. Attorney Caldwell replied that the county told them their planned unit development belonged in the city of McHenry. County Board Chairman Walter Dean, who was present at the meeting, said it was the feeling of the board that because the development was in such close proximity to the city of McHenry and because the county had no planned unit development ordinance, Port Royal should come under the jurisdiction of the city. Regarding the traffic problem, Freels mentioned that he didn't feel closing River road wotild eliminate any traffic hazards on the highway. "You are apparently eliminating one dangerous intersection and making two others, one at the corner of Chapel Hill road and 120 and the other at the western part of your development," he ex­ plained. Bettemacchi replied that County Highway Superin­ tendent James Rakow worked on the plan and his recom­ mendations were followed. Alderman Jack Pepping addressed Bettemacchi and asked what he thought the impact would be on the existing two-lane bridge into McHenry if this development were to go through. The planning con­ sultant stated that it would bring a lot of traffic to down­ town McHenry. When Pepping asked what it would mean in terms of volume of traffic, Bettemacchi replied, "I imagine it would bring it close to the saturation point". Paul Fidler of the Zoning Board of Appeals noted that the developers said they would be willing to set aside ap­ proximately 6 acres of land for an elementary school. He asked if they would also be willing to set aside X number of dollars to build a school or "would the physical building itself have to be supported by the city of McHenry? He noted that from 500 to 800 children would be "dumped" on the city schools which in turn have to be financed by the taxpayers. Along the same lines, Alderman Rogers inquired if the developers would be willing to enter into a pre-annexation agreement to pay a certain amount per child for students generated from their development. Brodie and Taggert replied, "It is something we would have to discuss." Another member of the audience, Dan McNulty, felt that if the developers were indicating that the economy of McHenry would be aided by this development, they might be wrong. For instance, people who have to "go around the horn" to get to McHenry, might decide it would be better to go around Route 176 and do their shopping in Island Lake or Crystal Lake. Since big shopping centers are going up in Crystal Lake, people in the Johnsburg area might decide to cut through from Chapel Hill to Route 176 and do their shopping in Crystal Lake also. Therefore, instead of helping local businessmen, it might actually hurt them, he noted. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30. SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUESTS $96,850 FOR EDUCATION (Continued from page 1) education research firm, at no cost to the school. In other action, the board approved the employment of Marilyn Ann Pohl as half time kindergarten teacher. GOOSENECK TOILERS GRAIN STOCK i FLAT BED NILLSBOBO I S5»« lltMtfl MCC CONSTRUCTION DELAYED BY PROJECTED ENROLLMENT (Continued from page 1) deficit balance at the beginning of last fiscal year and the final figures came to within $10,000 of making up that deficit. ' In action following executive session, the board announced that Assistant Deans of In­ struction Richard Fuhler and Howard Dunlap were promoted to Associate Deans of In­ struction. Fuhler is in charge of occupational ^programs and Dunlap is director of the learning resource center. Edward Meyer was hired as a full-time instructor in the electronics department and Mrs. Donna Shipley was em- played as a permanent member of the staff. The board approved a policy that tuition reimbursement benefit for faculty members on sabbatical leave be limited to $500 per fiscal year. Trustees o.k.'d the purchase of fifty coin operated lockers from the American Locker company in the amount of $1,575. The next meeting of th# board will be held Sept. 27 jft Woodstock. The location will be announced at a later time. ' MUSIN" N' MEANDERIN" (Continued from page 1) The history of our nation is a history of labor. For this reason it is only right that one day be set aside each year to honor this most essential tradition of our society. But last year 2,254 persons were killed in traffic accidents and each holiday weekend the number of fatalities rises 18 per cent above the number for non- holiday weekends at the same time of year. Although there has been some progress in highw&y safety in recent years, the toll is rising in 1973. Fatalities of Illinois streets and highways are running mure than 7 per cent ahead of last year. A word of caution is in order for all driver on the weekend ahead. K.A.F. Most of the course of the Jordon River lies below sea lpvpl COUNTY FAVORS MASS TRANSIT (Continued from page 1) spent in the county from whence it came. "Frankly, we're too small to put any faith in the possibility that any district governing board will make our benefits of such a district comparable to our projected $2 million cost." To put the projected $2 million cost into perspective for McHenry County residents, former County Treasurer Skinner estimated that it would be equal to almost a 7 percent increase in the property tax rate and would mean the mass transit district would get twice as much McHenry County money as the local junior college district. TWO DRIVERS, CHILD INJURED IN CAR CRASH (Continued from page 1) vehicles turning west in front of him prior to the collision. , Miller was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop or yield intersection. Mark A. Knaak of 3932 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, was ticketed for failure to give information after striking an unattended vehicle following an accident Sunday morning about 2:30 at 3806 W. Waukegan road. Knaak was west-bound on Waukegan and due to the fog, didn't see the parked auto of Carol J. Larsen of 3806 Waukegan, until contact was made. A witness in the area heard the collision and saw the Knaak auto leave the scene. McHENRY MAN ASSUMES WEST CAMPUS DEAN ROLE (Continued from page 1) Bloomington-Normal, an M.A. from Roosevelt university, and additional graduate credit from Northern Illinois university in DeKalb. He has taught chemistry and biology at Grant Community high school, Fox Lake, for five years. In addition to his teaching assignments, he has been very active in co- curricular activities. Johnson was a freshman football coach, publicity director for the school Montini Names Two Teachers, Committees The Montini school board learned Monday night that two Middle school teachers had resigned their positions for the coming year. Alvin A. Kress, social studies and language arts teacher, and Mark A. Anderson, athletic director, submitted their resignations which the board accepted. Hired to fill their positions were Philip Shane of Spring Grove and J. Chad Robertshaw of Valparaiso, Ind. In other business, Board President John Coughlin ap­ pointed new committees as follows: Education and Grievance, William Marsh, Vi Herkes and Renee Freund; Constitution and By-Laws, Father Edmund Petit, Father Eugene Baumhofer and Dr. Greg Eckstein; Equipment Maintenance, Tom Harrison, Jr., and Budget, Finance and Salaries, Charles Adams, Don Weingart, Paul Wember and Tom Harrison, Jr. Supt. Don Ryniecki noted that Friday, Aug. 31, has been set for registration and book rental day at Montini schools. Uniforms and bus schedules will also be handled at that time. Mrs. Beverly Middlebrook from the Easter Seal Center in Woodstock spoke to the board district, junior class advisor, prom coordinator, presented a science fair, and was club advisor. Prior to entering the educational profession, Johnson worked as a news and sports broadcaster for the McLean County Broadcasting company in Normal, 111., and was sports writer for the Daily Pantagraph in Bloomington. Johnson said, "I hope that through my position and ex­ perience I can make a positive impact on the district so that McHenry and its youth may continue to prepare and equip competent individuals for our society." His wife, Marian, is a cer­ tified English teacher who taught at Grant. They have two small children, Brian and Christy. seeking its approval of a speech correction program sponsored by the Center. The board gave its approval to initiate the testing program in the school to determine how many children would be in need of the ser­ vices. The next meeting of the board will take place at Montini Middle school Monday evening, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. 4,512 SBA Loans Made For Area Flood Damage Robert A. Dwyer, mid- western regional director of the Small Business administration, announced that almost $21.5 million in SBA disaster loans were disbursed in the Chicago area as the result of severe flooding last summer and fall. Dwyer said a final audit of SBA activity had indicated the disbursement of 5,612 loans for $21,408,209 to flood victims in Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Lake counties. He said these disbursals had resulted from 5,675 applications for $23,461,840. Portions of the Chicago area were declared a disaster area Aug. 29, 1972, and thus became eligible for SBA disaster relief aid. An SBA disaster declaration subsequently was made applicable to all of Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties and thereafter was amended to cover not only victims of the August flooding, but those of storms which struck the three counties Sept. 17-18. Yet another SBA declaration cited McHenry county and Lake county, 111., thus per­ mitting aid from the agency to :l~wi„ iu uv muut avanauic 111 uiuoc counties to victims of Sept. 17- 18 storms and subsequent flooding by the Fox river. About one-sixth of our remaining standing timber is in Washington State. ITS K MST BIG RQ4R OF W RQ4MNG73PS. Say hello to the once-a year deals you can get now, during your Ford Team's big annual Clearance Sale. Ifs the time of year when we say good-bye to our whole '73 lineup.The big LTDs and Galaxie 500s. Sporty, mid-size Torinos. All of them! Because we've got to clear the field for the '74s. So don't delay. Great values Best selection. Immediate delivery. You get them all, during the last big roar of the Roaring '73s. Plus a deal from your Ford Team that's so good, you'll have to wait another year to duplicate it! GERALD VOGEL, DEALER 8920 HOWE ROAD. RINGWQOD , ILL. Ph.:815-653-9396 653-9346 VOURFORDlHMsta MST BIG RG4R OF 1HER04RING73$ .TV Tell 'em Abe and Melody sent you. USS FORD SALES and SERVICE 3936 W.'Main St. McHenry DAILY TILL 9:00 SAT. TILL 5:00 SUN. 912 & 24 Ph. 385-2000 Deaths ETHEL M. WOOLFE Ethel M. Woolfe, 81, of 4304 N. Spring Grove road, McHenry, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, in a local rest home. Mrs. Woolfe formerly operated Matt's Mink Ranch with her husband. She was born May 19, 1892, in Riverton, N.J. Mrs. Woolfe's husband, Mathias, preceded her in death. She leaves one daughter, Magdalyne Woolfe, of McHenry, and one sister, Dorothy C. Ahbe, of DesPlaines. There is visitation at the George R. Justen & Son chapel until 10 o'clock Friday, when a Mass will be offered at St. John the Baptist Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Johnsburg Rescue squad or the McHenry County Association for the Retarded. OLIVER LEWIS OWEN Services were held Aug. 21 in Arkansas for Oliver Lewis Owen, according to word received in McHenry. Mr. Owen, 68, of Bella Vista, Ark., died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 18, in that city. He was born Dec. 3, 1904, in Cushing, Okla., son of former McHenry residents, Lewis and Martha Smith Owen. Survivors are his widow, Ruby , a son, Edwin, of Penn­ sylvania; a daughter, Martha Sasso, of Mount Prospect; a granddaughter and a brother, Edwin, of Colorado City, Texas, formerly of McHenry. Some 6 billion paper clips are manufactured each year in U.S. P OfO t>vt PATZKE HEATING AIR CONDITIONING FURNACES GUTTERS PHONE 385-5534 McHENRY EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. F i r e A u t o P a r m l i f e R e p r e s e n t i n g R E L I A B L E C O M P A N I E S 3 4 2 9 W E l m S t . , M c H e n r y 3 8 5 3 3 0 0 DENNIS CONWAY A U T O L I F E - F I R E State Farm Ins. Co. 3 3 1 5 W E l m S t . 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