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15® ©THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 15 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 10 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1973 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Port Royal Returns 60 Hear Proposals For Land Annexation Big Day In Life Of A Freshman .Mixed emotions were the rule, not the exception, as freshmen students registered for classes at East campus Monday afternoon. For the most part, there was an air of excitement and anticipation on the faces of the 525 who signed up for classes, although some also displayed confusion. All students must be in their assigned home rooms prior to 8:15 Tuesday, Sept. 4. This first day of school is basically for orientation purposes. The first full day of regular classes will be Wednesday, Sept. 5. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD "Can't Believe Growth' MCC Construction Delayed By Projected Enrollment With more than 100 deer killed each year by autos on McHenry county roads, it was good news to motorists and animal lovers when the McHenry County Conservation district decided to "try to do something about it". The answer, district trustees hope, is the installation of deer reflectors that reflect car lights from the road into the woods and thus keep the deer frojn crossing. Four locations have been pinpointed in the county as areas in which at least ten deer are killed annually. Two of these have been selected for experimental purposes to see if the death rate can be cut. Areas chosen for reflectors are Rt. 120, at Thompson road and extending to Crystal Lake road, and Rt. 23, near Marengo. The Conservation district is conducting the experiment in conjunction with the Illinois Departments of Conservation and Highways, which provided information as to the danger spots. It is hoped the reflectors will reduce the number of deer killed from 75 to 100 per cent. The reflectors have been described as a series of mirrors mounted at a 45 degree angle to oncoming traffic. They reflect car lights into the woods. This is a test project for the entire state. If it works, some of our highways will be con­ siderably safer to travel. (Continued on page 17) In regular meeting last week, the trustees of McHenry County college were informed by Dr. Davis that the Illinois Bureau of the Budget is delaying construction of the college campus. The Bureau is not convinced that McHenry County college can meet its enrollment projections. "National data predicts that college enrollment is declining," Davis explained. "And the Bureau just can't believe that we've had an enrollment growth of 16 per­ cent," he added. Davis noted that McHenry county is the first or second fastest growing county in the state. The delay will prevent ground breaking until the first of October because bids have not yet been released. This allows only about six weeks before the ground freezes and "we may have trouble getting the foundations in before bad weather is with us," Davis stated. Davis noted that this year, summer school enrollment was up 40 percent. After just four weeks of registration compared to seven weeks last year, fall enrollment is already up 10 percent. Following a public hearing on the 1973-74 budget for the coming fiscal year, the board adopted the proposed budget in the amount of $3,220,229.00. Estimated assessed valuation of the college for 1973 was listed at $560,000,000. The new budget showed a $112,000 deficit which will have to be made up during the fiscal ye«r There was a $98,000 (Continued on page 17) School District Requests $96,850 For Education Fund A certificate of tax levy was passed by the Spring Grove Elementary School District 11 school board at its last meeting. The full levy, including $96,850 for educational purposes, will be filed with the County clerk. Other requests were $24,375 for Operation, Building and Maintenance; $7,800 for Transportation; $3,250 for Working Cash; $4,000 for Illinois Municipal Retirement; $3,250 for Fire Prevention and Safety; $1,495 for Liability Insurance and $1,300 for Special Education. Action was taken to approve a resolution for tax anticipation warrants in the amount of $1,400 for the Illinois Municipal Retirement fund and also to transfer that same amount from the IMRF to the Education fund. The superintendent, Dr. Frank Tavano, in his report commented that pupil enrollment may increase this year. He pointed to several alternatives to meet the problem of growth. These in­ clude utilization of the township hall; utilization of classrooms at St. Peter's; purchasing mobile classroom units; and construction of a new junior high school with anticipated Capital employ as the funds from the Development board. It was agreed to Franke & Miller district's attorneys. Another motion accepted the milk bid of Tom Slavin Dairy (Dean's milk) for .068--half pint, 3.5 per cent butterfat for the school year ahead. It was announced that the district has received govern ment funding under Title III for the kindergarten reading readiness program. The evaluation (computer scored tests) will be done by SWRL, an (Continued on page 17) Public Favors Mass Transit--But! A total of 61 percent of those responding to State Rep. Cal Skinner, Jr.'s 33rd district public opinion survey are in favor of a mass transit district for the Metropolitan Chicago counties, but most respondents also think mass transportation should be financed "out of the fare box". Skinner presented these results and those of a less random poll he conducted at the McHenry County Fair at Tuesday's mass transit hearing in Crystal Lake. About 300 who attended the meeting heard Langhorn Bond, secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, say he would take their views to Governor Dan Walker. The consensus was that a referendum is desired so that the local public can decide whether or not they wish to be included in the RTA. "My interpretation of the survey is that people out here are in favor of a mass transit district in an abstract sense, but don't want to have to pay for it if they don't use it," Skinner reasoned. "Six alternative means of financing were suggested and 83 percent of my constituents came out for having the riders pay their own way. They were, however, willing to support an increased tax on parking (66 percent in favor) and a tax on tollway users (52 percent in favor) to help subsidize district operations. "My McHenry and Kane county constituents were vehemently opposed to in­ creasing the income tax to Two Drivers, Child Injured In Car Crash The McHenry Rescue squad took three persons to the local hospital Wednesday morning with injuries sustained in a two- car crash on south Lily Lake road. Because of their condition, sheriff's deputies obtained no immediate statement from either driver. The hospital said Thursday morning that Judith A. Felde of 3715 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, remained in surgical intensive care in fair condition. The other driver was Arlene J. Phalin of 2038 Lincolnshire drive, Crystal Lake. Her passenger was 5-year-old Michael J. Phalin. Richard Huebner of 4417 Hickory, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital by the Rescue squad after the motorcycle he was driving was hit by a car at the corner of Front and Elm streets Tuesday afternoon about 12:15. Driver of the auto, Jerome Miller of 1533 N. Draper road, McHenry, was making a left turn from Front onto Elm and failed to see the motorcycle. Huebner was south-bound on Front. As he entered the in­ tersection, the Miller car turned in front of him and impact occurred. Huebner state^l there were several (Continued on page 17) Planning Consultant Peter Bettemacchi, at map, explains plans for Port Royal development if 229 acres of land east of the city are annexed. Standing at right, looking on, is Michael Caldwell, at­ torney for the developers. The bottom photo shows some of the crowd of sixty in attendance at Wednesday night's open meeting held in the city hall. s TAX DEADLINE Tuesday, Sept. 4, is the deadline for paying both in­ stallments of real estate taxes and the full amount of personal property taxes. Actually, the due date is Sept. l, but because this falls on Saturday when the courthouse is not open, and the legal holiday is Monday, the deadline was extended to Sept. 4. The first delinquency date will be Sept. 5, according to County Treasurer Audrey R. Walgenbach. Approximately sixty persons attended the informal open meeting Wednesday night at city hall to hear a presentation on the proposed annexation of 229 acres of land east of the river, known as Port Royal. Mayor Stanek stressed that this was an informal meeting and not a conference as prescribed by the zoning ordinance. Present at the meeting were members of the City Council, McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals, McHenry Plan commission, City Attorney Bernard Narusis, Developers James Taggert and Fred Brodie, Planning Consultant 'Cyclists Warned Of Increase In Accidents Peter Bettemacchi, attorney for the developers. Michael Caldwell and interested property owners near the area in question. The planned unit develop­ ment proposed for annexation is basically the same plan that was presented to the McHenry County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals in Mlffch. The plan proposes construction of condominiums, single family semi-attached homes such as town houses or row house, single family detached houses, a commercial area, a site for a motel, a lagoon to ac­ commodate boat slips for private owners, a site for an elementary school and numerous open spaces con­ sisting of walkways and park areas. Overall density would be five dwelling units per acre. This would mean ap­ proximately 4,300 to 4,900 persons on the 229-acre site. The plan calls for 1,100 units in the development. It was felt it would take 4 to 5 years to complete the project. Planning Consultant Bet­ temacchi presented a colored map and pointed out various areas. When asked what he proposed to do with River road, he said the developers ad­ vocated cutting it off. Hugh Kirk, a resident of River road, noted that since the lagoon would possibly be in use for most boaters only one- fourth of the year, it was not fair to have all the people living (Continued on page 17) Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell reported this week that during the months of March through August, 1973, McHenry county experienced eleven traffic accidents involving bicycle riders. All but one of these accidents involved injury to the 'cyclist and one was a fatal. In reviewing the reports filed on these accidents, he said officers found that ten of the eleven could be attributed to an error on the part of the 'cycle rider. Five of the eleven ac­ cidents occurred at night and were direct results of improper lighting equipment on the bicycle involved, or no lighting at all. Tyrrell stressed, "The law clearly states that bicycles will be required to have proper lighting when used at night, proper braking equipment, proper bell or horn and that the parents of the youngsters who violate these laws can be subject to traffic summonses. "We hope in the very near future, with the help of law enforcement funding, that we will be able to set up in and around the county, safety lanes for the sole purpose of in­ specting bicycles. McHenry Man Assumes West Campus Dean Role Vandalize Disabled Car Left On Highway subsidize a mass t ransi t district (85 percent against) , however. Nevertheless, 40 percent indicated using the present sales tax would be acceptable. Interestingly enough, 48 percent were in favor of increasing the motor fuel tax to f inance such a district." He indicated, however, that he could not support any mass transit bil l that did not guarantee a large proportion of the money raised would be (Continued on page 17) David Wagner of 2006 N. Oak drive, McHenry, reported to county officials that he ex­ perienced car trouble shortly after midnight Saturday and was compelled to leave the auto parked along Route 31, south of Johnsburg road. When he returned about an hour later, he discovered someone had broken the front and rear windows and an outside mirror was torn off. Eugene Moiser of 7715 Beverly, Spring Grove, told county deputies that sometime last Thursday offenders overturned about 100 potted plants, breaking the con­ tainers. The offenders were not seen but it was believed area children may have been responsible. Sometime Sunday evening, numerous items were taken from a service truck owned by Adams Bros. Radiator Service, 3006 W. Route 120, McHenry. Missing were gauges, regulators, hoses, oxygen and acetylene tanks and cutting torches. The truck was parked on the premises when the theft occurred. An olive drab, flat bottom duck boat owned by James Walber of Sheboygan, Wis., was taken from where it was secured at a boat landing in Lakeland Park. The theft oc­ curred sometime last Tuesday. While on routine patrol on Route 12 in Richmond, deputies observed an auto in a gas station at the intersection of Route 31 with no license plates. When the occupants were questioned, it was learned that the owner of the vehicle was Robert Baloun of 5405 S. Springfield, Chicago. Baloun was contacted and informed officials that the car had been taken without his knowledge. The driver, David Camaheri, 18, of 5216 S. Namzin, Chicago, was arrested for theft over $150, no valid driver's license and no valid registration. Bond was set at- $3,500 with court appearance set for Sept. 6. <). GREGORY STAF The board of education of District 156 has approved the recommendation of a McHenry resident for the newly created position of Dean of Students at the high school's West campus. O. Gregory Johnson of 809 W. Finch trail will assume that JOHNSON K PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD role by working closely with s tudents , facul ty and com niuni ty to maintain a posi t ive c l imate for the educat ional goals of the dis t r ic t Johnson has a B S. Ed from I l l inois State univers i ty in (Continued on page 17) i /