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15 9 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 99 NUMBER 57 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1975 I CONTEST | 2 SECTIONS - 26-TAGES Citizens Protest Gravel Pit Plan The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals is shown at the city hall last Thursday afternoon, at a hearing on a petition to reclassify farm land for the operation of a gravel pit on Chapel Hill road. More than ninety persons attended, most of them objectors. Zoning board members facing camera are, from left, Mrs. June Girard, Robert Falconer, Phyllis Koeppel, Horace Wagner, Alex Sharpe, Ray Deneen and Chairman Charles Smith. STAFF PHOTO-BARBARA GILPIN Over ninety persons, mainly objectors, attended the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing at city hall Thursday afternoon regarding a petit ion to reclassify farm land for operation of a gravel pit on Chapel Hill road. Petit ioners, Leo and Evelyn Diedrich and Material Service corporation are requesting a zoning change for 121 acres of land from "F" farming to a Conditional Use permit for a gravel pit operation. The exact location of the property in question is one mile north of the intersection of Lincoln and Chapel Hill roads fronting on the east side of Chapel Hill road, across from the golf course. The Conditional Use permit would allow the mining and processing of sand and gravel and other aggregates including the placement and operation of structures for conveying, washing, crushing, grading and loading equipment. Due to the large number of objectors who indicated they As we sit at our desk ac­ cepting a particular type of phone call and news release, and' talking with especially irate citizens, i t occurs to us that our problems must cer­ tainly rival those of McHenry's pioneers. It is our conclusion that hospitals, family service and mental health clinics will have a growing clientele in the years ahead All in one day, three very serious areas of complaint came to our attention. Each has brought concerned residents to the point of action in an effort to protect themselves, either personally or their property. Landfill is one of the biggest controversies of the moment and if local residents are honest, they will admit to a feeling of relief that property on which an option is being taken is somewhere else-- anywhere. Some of the fears are probably unfounded, but this is a new problem, and based upon fact or fancy, the fears are very real to many. Gravel pits are another source of concern, as affirmed by last Thursday's local hearing. This is big business and one that is growing. It is an important business. And in most cases it is also a business of fairly long duration, a fact that arouses the anxiety of neighbors. We have seen panic set in (Continued on page 11) wished to be heard and to the length of testimony given by two of five witnesses who are to by called by the petit ioners, Chairman Charles Smith continued the hearing to Thursday afternoon, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. at city hall . Objectors appearing included the city of McHenry, represented by City Attorney Bernard Narusis and Alderman Edward Datz, chairman of the McHenry Plan commission; Attorney Donald Truckenbrod representing Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nolan and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doherty who reside on Chapel Hill road across from the proposed site, and thirty- five area residents in the audience who indicated they wanted to present their op­ position to reclassify the land. Truckenbrod also submitted a petit ion containing the signatures of ninety-eight persons objecting to the granting of a conditional use permit. The law firm of McGuire and Bishop of Crystal Lake, represented the petit ioners. Attorney James Bishop pointed out that Material Service corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics corporation. He stressed Material Service was in no way connected with Vulcan Materials, Consumers, or any other aggregate producer in this county. Material Service does have a pit operation on Route 31, north of Algonquin in Algonquin township. DAR Award To Miss Weingart Charlene Weingart has been selected West campus choice as most deserving of the annual Good Citizen's award given by the Kishwaukee Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Announcement was made this week by the Misses Leta and Alice Clark, co-chairmen of the Good Citizen award program for the county. The award is presented annually to the senior girl who best exemplifies the qualities of Charlene Weingart, right, views certificate which she will receive along with a pin designating her as winner of the Good Citizen's award for 1975. The honor is bestowed annually by Kishwaukee Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to a senior at West campus. Shown with Charlene, from left, are Leta and Alice Clark-co-chairmen of the awards program for the DAR. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD dependability. service. leadership and patriotism. Charlene will receive her Good Citizen pin at a tea honoring all DAR winners from this area. It will be held Sun­ day. Feb. 23. at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church at Woodstock. Parents and friends are welcome to attend. Miss Weingart. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weingart, 1714 W. Rt 120, McHenry, has been an active participant in high school activities, including sports. She is now serving as president of The petit ion states that Material Service proposes to undertake an area rehabilitation plan which would involve the construction of lake areas, contouring and land­ scaping of perimeter land areas, dedication of certain portions to conservation for a natural wild life refuge and using the remaining land area for residential building sites. Numerous graphic illustrations were displayed at the hearing concerning proposed reclamation plans for the site. According to petit ioners, a program of "simultaneous rehabilitation" would be un­ dertaken during mining operations. George Dirkis, executive director of the Ill inois Association of Aggregate (Continued on page 11) College Vote Topic Of Women Voter League A meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 a.m. in the McHenry city hall to learn more about the March referendum of McHenry County college. A represen­ tative of the college will be present to provide information about the request to increase the Educational tax rate. The meeting is sponsored by the Woodstock-McHenry League of Women Voters. In addition to the referendum topic, members will be selecting topics for the local program as welKas submitting suggestions for the state program for 1975-76. Baby sitt ing will be provided at Faith Presbyterian church on Chapel Hill road. For membership in­ formation, contact Mrs. James P. Smith, 303 N. Green street, McHenry. Set Hearing To Reclassify Area Property The McHenry County Building and Zoning board has scheduled a meeting at McHenry city hall Wednesday, Feb 19 at 2 o'clock for the purpose of hearing a request for reclassification of property. Petit ioners, Julia, Rose and Margaret Stil l ing, are seeking to reclassify approximately two acres of property presently zoned "F" farming to "R" residential. The property is located on Lincoln road, east of Chapel Hill road. Any person desiring to be heard should be present at the hearing Feb. 19. Six-Year-Old Struck By Car, Seriously Hurt her class. For a year she was in charge of the paper recycling program As a high ranking member of the class, she belongs to the National Honor society. The award winner from Richmond-Burton high school is Lisa Vpgel. daughter of Mr and Mrs Evan Vogel of Barnard Mill ro^a. Lisa is an Ill inois State Scholar and is l isted in Who's Who Among American High School Students She will attend Ill inois Wesleyan university next vear Six-year-old Cari L. Jaramski of 1502 W. Hickory drive. Holiday Hills, McHenry, was seriously injured Friday afternoon when she was hit by a car at 2701 Holiday drive, Holiday Hills subdivision She was taken to McHenry hospital by the Lake Region Rescue squad and later tran­ sferred to Evanston hospital, where she was reported in crit ical condition in the in­ tensive care unit . Monday, hospital officials reported she was out of intensive care but in "guarded condition". According to deputies, Thomas Matsie of 1510 Evergreen drive, McHenry, was south-bound on Holiday drive and saw two girls running in a driveway. He slowed and when it appeared the children were going to stop, he con tinued forward. When he was about 10 feet from the girls, he said the younger child ran into Draw 73 Units On Blood Donor Day At Hospital A total of seventy-three units of blood were drawn from donors at McHenry hospital on Blood Donor day for the hospital employees and the employees of the McHenry Medical group. "Our area of McHenry county had received 1,304 units of blood from the Aurora Area Blood Bank and had donated only 858," said Cal Wynveen. chairman of the County blood bank program "We envision a blood banking system which would not only balance deficits l ike this, but which would insure a systematized future supply This Blood Donor day is a good beginning." A total of eighty-six em­ ployees volunteered. Wynveen said, but restrictions as to a minimum weight, minimum and maximum ages' , and other considerations caused thirteen to be rejected. "We will continue our regularly scheduled blood drawings at McHenry hospital on the first Wednesday of every month from 4 until 7 p.m . Wynveen said "We urge potential donors to call us to •tmake an appointment ." Vote New Resolution Draft For Area Waste Water Plan Strongly stated views on a resolution by which McHenry county would accept the Northeastern Ill inois Plan commission (NIPC) as planner for a wastewater treatment system for the six-county metropolitan area were heard at last Thursday's McHenry County board meeting. At the conclusion, the resolution was rejected and a new one will be drawn up after other opinions have been heard. Regional control was the basis for major concern among members. Marx Jones, who heads the board's Planning and Zoning committee, observed that his committee had no objection to regional planning, but was against regional im­ p l e m e n t a t i o n a n d management. " He referred to one en­ couraging portion which guarantees that the county will retain final approval of plans affecting its boundaries, and also their implementation and management. One of those most vocal in his rejection was Rep Cal Skinner, Sr. , who suggested an alter­ native for the proposed NIPC plan. Skinner suggested, in­ stead, a Fox river watershed plan. The Crystal Lake man said he was most concerned that the thousands of acres of vacant land in McHenry county will be integrated in plans which in­ clude Chicago. Skinner said his earlier proposal of a Fox River planning group to include McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage and LaSalle counties had not been favorably received by the local Plan commission. Jones said the Plan com­ mission staff reported lit t le interest from counties in the Fox river watershed to join in planning. Robert Olson of District 2, who has long served as NIPC representative, came to the defense of that agency and said it had no wish to control but was operating within its mandated authority. He pointed out that the county is fortunate to be included in the 208 (Federal Water Pollution Control act) with 1(K) per cent to be paid by the federal government. The vote to redraft the resolution to meet the concerns of the county was favored 13 to 8 Members then voted to take up the matter of the new resolution at i ts March meeting, when Rep Cal Skinner, Jr . , will be asked to appear Junior High Musicians Rate High In Contest With thirty entries in the annual district solo and en­ semble contest held at Harrison grade school Saturday, Feb. 15, McHenry Junior high school earned twenty first division (superior) and ten second division (excellent) ratings. Top awards went to Susan Ewald, and Carl Robert Moyer, piano; Paul Stanek, snare drum; Lisa Amici and Mike Norlock, bass clarinet; Chris Conway and Kim Weber, clarinet; Susan Hutchinson and Andy Iwankski, cornet; Bonnie Thurlwell, flute; Julie Tibbs, alto saxophone; Lisa Toole, tenor saxophone, and Pam Zwilling, oboe. Ensemble winners were a baritone horn duet by Chris Connell and Dawn Roemmelt; clarinet duet by Tammy Thompson and Karen Lobitz; cornet duet by Brian Loser and Scott Stach, flute duets by Laurette Wedell and Raquel Ryan and by Lori Robertson and Cheryl Johnson; trombone duet by Jim King and Mark Schmaling. and flute trio by Terry Weingart, Pat Condon and Carol Latz. Second division ratings went to Carol Latz and Peter Prust, piano; Julliette Barnes, flute; Judy Honning, oboe; Raymond Miller, clarinet; Robert Moyer, trombone; Darrell Sek, alto saxophone, French horn duets by Cheryl McNish and Diane Alderman and by Carrie Mortell and Karen Graef; a drum quartet by Paul Stanek, Steve Kively, Pam Miller and Shawn Schaeffer. Accompanists for the contest were Mrs. Pat Gattone, Mrs. Eloise Leighty, Carol Leighty, Miss Donna DeFranco, Mrs. Sherry Wedell and Lorie Conway. Other dates for the McHenry band members are district band contest at Wauconda Saturday, March I; winter choral and band concert Tuesday, March 18, and Spring music festival Tuesday, May 27 • the road directly in front of his auto. He tried to avoid hitt ing her but was unable to do so. He stopped his car and found the girl under the auto. Kimberley Hughes of 2713 Tower drive, McHenry, the other youngster, said they saw the car approaching and she stopped but Cari continued on into the roadway. Officers noted there was some confusion as to whether the child ran or slid into the road due to the icy conditions. John L Sellers and Patty J Sellers, both of 7004 Seminole drive, Wonder Lake, were taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad following a one-car accident on Curran road, just north of Bull Valley road, Monday morning Sellers said he was south­ bound on Curran road and as he moved to pass an oncoming vehicle, his car caught in the slush, left the road and ran into a tree. Francis E. Mazzone, Jr . of 1701 Indian Ridge, McHenry, was injured in a one-car ac­ cident Saturday about midnight on Chapel Hill road He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Mazzone said he was traveling over the Fox river bridge when suddenly his vehicle went out of control and hit the retainer rail Dennis F. Young of 1616 Forest drive, Lake Villa, was taken to McHenry hospital by the Rescue squad Thursday night after he received injuries in a one-car accident on Lincoln road at Casandra lane, west of Cuhlman road He was treated at the emergency room and released. Young told deputies he was west-bound on Lincoln road As he crested a hill , he saw a red snowmobile cross the road directly in his path He applied his brakes and ran off the north edge of the roadway. The snowmobiler did not stop According to reports. Young's car rolled over and he was pinned in the vehicle He was extricated by the McHenry Rescue squad District 156 Receives Funds For "Alternative School" Ward Duel, who heads the Long Range Planning committee for High School District 156, presents check to make possible an "alternative school", to James Althoff, president of the board of education. STOVE FIRE A stove fire at the G. Sher­ man Porter residence. 3708 Lee street. Monday night resulted in damage only to the ap­ pliance With much thought and long planning for an "alternative school" within High School District 156, new interest was sparked by presentation of a check for $47,(KM) to fund the new concept in education. Designed primarily for drop outs and potential drop-outs, classes outside the existing buildings will open during the 1975-76 school year Over the last several years the National Panel on the Reform of Secondary Education has engaged in a thorough study of national education on the high school level One of the panel 's most important findings was that high school educators must become more aware of in dividual student needs It is no longer possible to expect that all students will be successful in a one-program-approach to learning This feeling was shared by a number of cit izens and educators in the McHenry area even before the panel 's report was published As early as last year, a citizens' committee began working with Ms. Jacie Smith, school psychologist, in looking at the problem of school dropouts. It was a concern of this committee that many dropouts left school because they were frustrated in the existing program In some cases, it was impossible for these students to achieve on the academic level that was expected of them In other cases, the life styles of students were in direct conflict with school expectations. Failure and a poor self-image were problems frequently associated with the dropouts. The committee attempted to find out how the school could deal best with these frustrated students ' . An impressive number of visits were made to other school districts to observe how they were handling the problem Articles were read and available research was analyzed The net result of the committee's investigation was that citizen members ac­ cumulated personal knowledge which placed them on a level with many educators. With knowledge came the commitment to "do something in McHenry " The first task faced was to design a plan Eventually, the idea of an off- campus "alternative school" was solidified to the point where a presentation was made to Supt Richard Swantz of District 156. Swantz was impressed with the idea, but also informed the citizens' committee that money was not available within the district budget to support such an effort Therefore, the second task was the need to gain some type of f inancial aid to back the alternative plan Under the leadership of Ward Duel, the ̂ Chicago Community Trust bank was contacted, and the idea was presented to bank representatives. A final proposal was carefully assembled through the com- , 1 (Continued on page 11)