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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1975 ADOPT NEW FENCE ORDINANCE (Continued from page 1) conducted and citv employee salaries will be set. After the meeting is adjourned, newly elected aldermen will be of­ ficially sworn in. They will be seated during the first regular Council meeting in May, which is Monday, May 5. In connection with the election; aldermen voted to , increase judges of election pay from $30 to $35 and polling place rental from $25 to $35. Mayor Stanek announced that he had received a letter from the Illinois Municipal League urging a negative vote on House Bill No. 1. The League described the bill, which was sponsored by Rep Thomas Hanahan, D. of McHenry, as a "strong pro-labor bill which is detrimental to municipal ad­ ministration." The bill would provide union recognition and all its benefits for public em­ ployees such as, firemen, policemen, teachers, ,city employees, etc. The League recommended that municipal officials contact their local legislators urging them to vote in opposition to HB No. 1. Stanek said he had done so under his own name but not in behalf of the Council. He hoped aldermen would contact legislators and make their wishes known. Alderman Hromec indicated she was in favor of the bill. She said she would like to see the Council vote on it to see what the consensus was. However, since no complete copies of the bill were available for study by the aldermen, it was decided to have Earl Walsh obtain copies and have them sent to each alderman for his review. Alderman Hromec presented final legal descriptions of four parcels of land in Lakeland Park whose owners have requested annexation to the city. City Attorney Narusis will prepare a petition which will be signed by these property owners and it will be presented to the Council for adoption. In answer to a question by Alderman Hromec, Mayor Stanek said it was his feeling that at the present time?, the Council would not annex any other property in Lakeland Park without the owners' consent. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer was authorized to purchase a small metal building, a pressure pump and other equipment needed to chlorinate the water for well No. 1. This well is located ad­ jacent to city hall. It is used as a back-up well. In other action. Alderman Bolger reported that the Library board is now in the process of going over preliminary plans for an ad­ dition to the library. Methods of financing the addition are also being studied by the board. It was announced that clean­ up days this year will be held during the month of June. Detailed information will be revealed at a later meeting. 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Chief of' Police Kenneth Espey received Council ap­ proval to hire a consultant from the Police Service Bureau of the Illinois Police Chiefs association. The consultant will draw up specifications for a new communications system for the McHenry Police department. The system will be paid for by a grant of $55,866 which has been awarded to the local department by the Illinois ' Law Enforcement commission. , . The consultant's fee is $8,500 to set up the system. The city's share of this expense is $3,000 which has been provided for in the ILEC grant. The consultant makes a study of the department's needs, sets up specifications and submits them to the Council for ap­ proval before bids are let on the communication system. The consultant remains on the job after the new system is in­ stalled to make sure it meets required specifications. Approval was given to pay Joseph P>ett & Sons $5,061 for work done on the police ad­ dition to city hall. Alderman Datz pointed out that Frett has practically completed his portion of the basic general construction work on the ad­ dition He also reported that the carpeting should be installed next week and the new fur­ niture was promised in two to three weeks. The bullet-proof glass panel will be transferred from the old communication center to the new addition very shortly. Final step to com­ pleting the addition will be the acquisition and installation of new communication equip­ ment. The Council agreed to set Nov. 1 as "Tootsie Roll day" aS per the request of Mitchell Przetacznik who appeared in behalf of the McHenry Knights of Columbus. Benefits of the tag day are donated to the Retarded Children's fund. Philip Bucaro was also given permission to conduct a tag day Aug. 2 to benefit the Lakeland Park boys' and girls' baseball league. Since the Council has restricted tag days to one a month and in view of the fact that money is needed early iiv the season to gel tha4eague4ntft» operation, Alderjfl^en suggested that Bucaro consider the possibility of conducting a neighborhood residential door- to-door drive. He was in­ structed to meet with Alder­ man Wegener of the License committee to work out the details. Mayor Stanek brought up the matter of establishing some type of a trust fund so that persons who wish to donate money to the city for a par­ ticular project such as parks or the library could do so and be given a 100 percent tax deduction. Money could also be designated through wills. A committee consisting of Aldermen Datz, Harker and Hromec was instructed to look PROTESTERS MARCH AGAINST HIGHWAY DELAY (Continued from page 1) the plant employs 667 people who come from all over the area. He submitted petitions to Ms. Fox requesting action be taken regarding the highway. As a member of the Master association of Wonder Lake and having been involved with school activities at Harrison school for a number of years, Dass noted, "The biggest and worst complaint we get is the terrble condition of 120." Another employee of Brake Parts commented on the heavy truck traffic on 120. She noted that trucks delivering to the plant use that highway when traveling from Woodstock to McHenry. Gravel trucks, cement, trucks, freight trucks and other semis use the high­ way which is only 18 feet wide. The trucks ride on the shoulder because of the narrow pavement and stones are thrown up from the wheels, she said. "I've had my windshield cracked from these stones," she commented. Pete Hellios, who said he was attending as an aide to Rep. Tom Hanahan, suggested that a flashing light be installed at the intersection of Route 120 and Thompson road. He reported that many serious accidents, even fatalities had occurred at that intersection. A parent with students at Marian Central Catholic high school, Woodstock, pointed out that almost half the student enrollment comes from McHenry, Wonder Lake, Johnsburg and Ringwood. School buses and student drivers must use this highway "which is extremely dangerous" and a safety hazard. After making notes on all the comments, Ms. Fox said she had talked to people in the district and Springfield tran­ sportation departments and the Governor's office. She was told they expect the bids to go out in June on the 120 project. "If the bids go out in June, there is a very good possibility that a large portion of the work would be done this summer," she said. "Work would probably not begin until the latter part of July or the first of August because it takes that long to get bids out and get a MUSIN" AND MEANDERIN" "tfcontfnued f?om plge & car resting on its top across the road from where the television had gone to its eternal rest. We questioned the possibility of an accident, but the thousands of pounds of metal had been too neatly placed in a parallel position with the road to make this answer plausible. It's Spring -- let's keep the community as new and fresh as the season! K A F into the matter and check legal requirements. Alderman Pepping an­ nounced that the Police com­ mittee was holding a meeting, Wednesday, April 23, in the Council chambers. do-it- yourself and save SURFORM SHAVER 21-115 Trims, shaves, scrapes with an easy pulling action. Takes off wood, aluminum, plastics. Pre-set, non-clog, replaceable blades. Regular $2.10 V Now Only DRILL GUIDE 04-413 Now anyone can drill straight. Tool helps direct your electric drill to a perfect right angle into wood, metal, plastic or even ceramic tile. Can't skitter around. Takes bits up to V4" Bit storage in handle. Regular $3.35 Now Only contractor set up to do the work," she said. "But, she warned, "that is if the bids go out and I cannot tell you definitely that the bids will go out." She did point out that a project engineer had informed her all the plans are in for this project and it is on the 1975 fiscal construction program. He explained that a "straight state contract" involving ap­ proximately $800,000 is required and "the program is waiting on funding." Ms. Fox stressed that she had tried very hard to find out who puts the final say on releasing the funds. She said she had been in touch with the Governor's office and his top aides and, "to this day, I do not have a definite statement to give you in regard to whether or not these funds will be released or what has to be done in order to have them released." She promised to pursue it until she could find an answer for the people. Commenting on the rally, Mrs. Dusthimer said they had tried to keep their group peaceful and cooperative in­ stead of hostile. But people are getting tired of waiting and they will get hostile if action is not taken soon, she said. "You can't have as many accidents as we have had on that highway and not have bitterness seep in," she stressed. The possibility of holding a meeting with transportation department and Governor's representatives on a Saturday when area legislators and working people could attend was brought up. Ms. Fox felt it could be set up if she was given proper notice. ; On the same day as the protest march in Woodstock, the Plaindealer received a copy of a letter written by State Rep. Cal Skinner. Jr.. to the sophomore Social Studies class at Marian Central high school. It concerned communication he had received from the class concerning the condition of this stretch of highway. The legislator assured the sophomores that on March 25 he had sent a note to the Department of Transportation, asking the status of widening and resurfacing Rt. 120 bet­ ween Woodstock and McHenry. The remaining part of his letter reads as follows: "I am certain that I remember Sigmund C. Ziejewski, the Regional Transportation engineer for the Department of Transportation, verbally committing the Department to letting the bid for that job prior to July 1,1975. (That doesn't mean the work would be done by JUly of this year, only that we would know who would be assigned the work.) / "In addition, I am fairly certain that the Department of Transportation's 1974-75 high­ way plan also committed the state to finance the job that should have been completed about a decade ago. "Yesterday, I received a telephone message back from the person I wrote on March 25, informing me that route 120 was included in the Governor's accelerated bond program. "If true, I call this nothing less than outright deceit on the part of the Department of Transportation. Or, worse yet, an attempt to blackmail me and the other 33rd legislators, to vote for his monstrous plan to force an income tax on you students about the time you start earning a salary. "I would suggest that all the heat possible should be put on our Governor, who is ultimately responsible for the perfidy that seems to be being demonstrated by this Depart­ ment." 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 the writers give - signature, full ad­ dress and phone number. We ask too, that one in­ dividual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we con­ sider libelous or in objec- tional taste.) PROTEST CONTEST Editor: » "We are writing on behalf of students and faculty at McHenry East and West campuses in regard to the Super CFL High School Spirit contest. The deadline for this contest had been set for Thursday night, April 17, and this was advertised constantly over WCFL radio. McHenry students worked very hard to get our petitions signed and in on time and we disturbed many teachers and classes to do it. We feel it's very unfair that we should have to drive our petitions sixty miles in order to win (and we did) and then find out that the deadline had been extended because 'so many' schools, three times closer than we are, called in to say they couldn't possibly get their petitions in on time. The contest was then extended until Wednesday, April 23, at mid­ night. We feel that if a school as far away as ours could get our petitions in on time any other school, with a little effort, could get theirs in on time whether or not the station feels a suburban school should win. "Because these schools didn't put enough effort into it, McHenry students have to syffer and not receive their reward for a lot of hard work. We are not saying that we don't have a chance in the contest now, but every student and teacher is even more deter­ mined to win this contest - AGAIN. "Debbey Wirtz 'Dorothy Cusack" Career Day-Workshop Scheduled By College A C E H A A R E 3729 W. Elm Street, McHenry, III McHenry County college will be holding a Career Day- Workshop Wednesday, April 30, for MCC students and all residents of District 528 at the interim campus in Crystal Lake from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. About ten employers will be in the college foyer and student union for personal discussions on the job market, problems that arise in seeking a position. and any questions that a student or resident may have. From 3 until 4:30 p.m. there will be a workshop in room A- 130 on "What to do in a job interview". There is no registration or fee. Further information is available from George Cowgill, counselor and job placement officer at MCC. Rescue Boys After Canoe Overturns Two Crystal Lake boys were rescued from Wonder Lake last Sunday afternoon about 1:30 in the area of the Indian Ridge beach. Kevin Tank of 559 Lake new Let us help you get to know your new community as quickly as possible. Our hostess will call on you and present you with gifts, greetings and useful informa­ tion. Cm Call I N T E R N A T I O N A L . C . ' I M C Mary Ann Bellak 385-5705 Maruerite Kaiser 385-2710 David Joslyn, Dean Of County- Lawyers, Dies : David R. Joslyn, dean of* McHenry county lawyers and I an ardent conservationist, died * early Thursday, April 24, in his * home at 535 W. Jackson street, Z Woodstock. He was 82 years' old. * Funeral arrangements were * incomplete at press time. I The Joslyn law firm * celebrated its 100th an-* niversary in 1951. The deceased • had headed the firm since 1929.1 Mr. Joslyn had served as* president of the McHenry* County Bar association and of * the McHenry County Title Co. Z He had also served as county I Legion commander. In 1965 he* was named C&yign of the Year • by the Woodstock Lions club. I The McHenry County Con-! servation department has a $1-; a-year lease on property owned* by Mr. Joslyn in Bull Valley.- Among survivors is his wife, * Alice. Deaths JOHN A. LANDGRAF Funeral services were hel<f Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. aC the George R. Justen and soi{ funeral home for John A? Landgraf, 86, of 914 S. Toteni Trail, who died April 21 aC Crystal Pines Nursing homej Crystal Lake. He was born Jan? 14, 1889, in Blue Island. Mr. Landgraf was a veterait of World War I. He had been employed as a commercial artists and held membership in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. > His only survivors are nieces and nephews. J He was preceded in death b$ his wife, Josephine, Jan. 6t 1975. Visitation was held at th£ George R. Justen and son funeral home. Interment was in St. Patrick's Countryside cemetery. Regional Criminal Justice Council Meets April 28 Edward M. Vass, executive director of the Crescent Regional Criminal Justice council, has announced that the regular monthly meeting of the full Council will be held April 28 at 3:30 p.m., in the McHenry County board room, McHenry county courthouse, Woodstock. The agenda for the meeting will include fiscal reports, director's report and grant applications. These include Regional Communication Network, budget of $130,966, and Communication Im­ provements-Portable Radio System, budget of $113,208.00, both McHenry county. The meeting will be chaired by Chairman Neil E. Mahoney, judge of the 16th /Judicial circuit. arrived at the scene, they found the boys were out of the water and had apparently suffered no ill effects from their ex­ perience. avenue and Gregory Smith of 6716 Rhode Island trail, both of Crystal Lake, had attempted to rig an improvised sail to their canoe. When Tank stood up, the craft overturned, throwing both boys irjto the water. They had been in the water only a few minutes when they were rescued by the driver of a passing motor boat. When the Wonder Lake Rescue squad MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Cheryl Heneise, John O'Halleran, McHenry; and Emma Hoffmann and Gregory Rocco, Wonder Lake, were patients in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hovseth of Wonder Lake became parents of a daughter, April 21. McHENRY HOSPITAL Patients admitted to McHenry hospital included Margaret Stowel, Mary Mc- Niel, Daniel Orr, Julia Ozog, William Bischoff, Harry Nielsen, Michael McHale, Carol Justen, Janet Fritz, Bernice Donovan, John S. Brown, Sr., Gertrude Watson, Sharon Mueller, Katherine Pruse, Mary Kenton, McHenry; Anna Zolts, Jeffrey Hunt, Wonder Lake; Marion Gorman, Rosetta Humiston, Spring Grove; Raymond Grenke and Scott Sytsma, Island Lake. On April 18 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Rice. 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