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DELAY CITY SALARY ACTION AFTER DEBATE (Continued from page 1) city employees under the proposal. He mentioned that Sgt. .Kinnerk is now making $1,055 a month and Sgt. Michelsen is getting $1050 a month. Under the new proposal, they would each be getting $1,110. "Now if that's not a raise of approximately 5 percent, I don't know what it is," Rogers said. Rogers also pointed out that once a patrolman reaches the maximum wages on the progression scale, he can go no higher even if he is a patrolman for ten years. « % Alderman Jack Pepping, also a member of the Finance committee, explained that traditionally in industry, supervisory people do not receive their pay based on a step progression schedule. A starting salary is established for a given level of respon­ sibility and a maximum salary for^a given level of respon­ sibility, Pepping said. The treatment that each individual receives is determined an­ nually for him based on his performance, he explained. "In other words, a super­ visor, once he crosses that line from a craft job to a super­ visory job is no longer assured that he will get increases at regular intervals as those craftsmen he is supervising get," Pepping pointed out. Last year the Finance committee established ranges for each supervisory level and if a man's performance was satisfactory, he would be assured of at least a 4 percent increase (last year's proposal) annually until he reaches the maximum which would probably be around three or four years, Pepping explained. This year it was raised to 5 percent. Alderman William Bolger stated he thought the sergeants had a very valid argument. "I think it comes mostly because there is not enough spread, less than $8 a week between the top pay of a patrolman and the starting wage of a sergeant," he said. Bolger suggested that the Council take time to review the proposal and act on it at the next meeting. '* Mayor Stanek pointed out that the pay would be retroactive to May 1 so no one v^ould suffer from the delay in adopting the salary schedule. | Mayor Stanek read a letter of resignation from A1 Mapes, a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. He stated he was moving to Fort Meyers, Fla., the third week in May. He has purchased an ice cream franchise and plans to open a store there June 15. Mapes has served on the board for two years. Stanek announced that at the next meeting, he plans to nominate Donald L. Williams of 918 Royal drive, McHenry, to fill the vacancy created by Mapes' resignation. Williams, an insurance agent, is past president of Kent Acres and has been active in Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church. Stanek announced that he would defer confirmation of other committee appointments until the next meeting. « Arnold Rauen, chairman of the Police Pension fund, gave his annual report. He pointed out that when he made his first report in 1968, there were thirteen people in the Council chambers - twelve members of the City Council, and Ron Vacula, secretary of the Police Pension fund. Monday night, there was standing-room-only in the chambers. Rauen said it indicated to him how the city has grown "and so have our problems." Serving on the Police Pension board along with Rauen and Vacula, are police represen­ tatives, Patrolman Kenneth Kiinzer and Sgt. Daniel Kin­ nerk. All serve without pay, Rauen pointed out. Rauen stressed that all pension funds are invested in good interest bearing, risk free securities. Last year, the board estimated it would receive $9,000 in interest. "As of tonight, we have received $9,200," Rauen said. They anticipate interest receipts next year of $11,000. Total expense of the Police Pension fund last year was $82. Ac­ cording to the report, the board will have $125,000 to reinvest for next year. Rauen said the board will begin paying its fir^t annuity this year. Former police of­ ficer, John Weichman will be eligible to receive pension funds. Rauen also recommended that the levy for the Police Pension fund for next year be set at .08 percent. That is based on assessed valuation of the city at $38,000,000. Approval was given to the issi/ance of annual liquor licenses as follows: Seventeen Class A, tavern licenses; five Class F, package liquor licenses; one Class G, service bar license and one Class H, beer and wine license. Chairman of the Police committee, Jack Pepping, presented a report on that committee's April 23 meeting. The committee listened to a report by Earl Murray, chairman of the Police and Fire commission, concerning tenure as a prerequisite for the rank of sergeant. After Murray's ex­ planation, the Police com­ mittee was satisfied that tenure is considered in the selection process. T h r o u g h i n f o r m a t i o n presented by Chief Kenneth Espey at the committee meeting, it was verified that the Council had authorized his department to have five instead of four sergeants. Therefore, ' discussion on whether or not the rank of corporal should be established in the department was discontinued. The Police committee decided to recommend that no new ranks be established. Pepping also announced that the Police committee had decided not to participate in a meeting with area officers of the CCPA (Combined Counties Police association). Local CCPA patrolmen had requested the committee meet with area representatives. Since the City Council has chosen not to recognize the CCPA as a bargaining agent, the Police committee prefers to be consistent with the Council's wishes to retain its local autonomy in matters involving labor relations, Pepping said. Pepping also presented a report on a Park committee meeting held April 14 regarding the proposed summer program. No action was taken but the following recom­ mendations were made: 1-Hire a young adult to serve as summer director to coordinate various competitive activities and supervise the Pearl Street park; 2-Begin construction of FAREWELL-HELLO' AT CITY COUNCIL (Continued from page 1) total of $739,568.59." Alderman William Bolger then read the following resolution for retiring City Clerk Earl R. Walsh: . "Whereas Earl R. Walsh is retiring from the office of City Clerk of the city of McHenry, and whereas he has served as acting city clerk for Mayor Peter J. Doherty and City Clerk for Mayors R.I. Overton, George P. Freund, Donald P. Doherty, and Joseph B. Stanek, with distinction, and whereas he has held the office of City Clerk continuously for the past thirty-eight years, and whereas he has attended 1,076 regular and special meetings with perfect attendance from April 26, 1937, to April 30, 1975, and whereas he has made numerous friends for both himself and the city of McHenry, and whereas he has con­ ducted his office of City Clerk with honor and d i s t i n c t i o n , n o w therefore be it resolved that the City Council of the City of McHenry recognizes his service with sincere ap­ preciation. Walsh also received a standing ovation and was so moved he had difficulty calling the roll to approve acceptance of his own resolution. Ralph Wagner, a representative of the Public Works depart­ ment, presented Walsh walking and bike paths in the Whispering Oaks park; 3-Plant lilac bushes along the south boundary of the Whispering Oaks park on the east side of Front Royal drive; 4-Install about six picnic benches and six sitting benches in the east end of the Whispering Oaks park and also near the fishing ponds; 5-Plant honeysuckle bushes to screen the park behind Byrnes Real Estate; 6- Have Fred Meyer attempt to obtain some fish from the Department of Conservation to maintain the stock of fish in Whispering Oaks ponds; 7- Construct an access road and complete the necessary grading to prepare Petersen park for use; 8-Hire an ad­ ditional crew of six to be dedicated to work in Petersen park this summer to install ball fields, toilet facilities, shuffle board and horseshoe pits, clean up wooded area and work on parking areas. In other action, W.R. North and Associates of Crystal Lake, were rehired as city auditors. After adjournment of the meeting, City Clerk Earl R. Walsh swore in newly ap­ pointed officials who will begin their terms May 1. Mrs. Terrry Wilde was sworn in as city clerk and Mr. William Brda as city treasurer. Also taking their oaths of office were newly elected aldermen, William Bolger of Ward 1, George Harker of Ward 2, Ray L. Smith of Ward 3 and Walther Schaedel of Ward 4. They will all be seated at the next Council meeting which is scheduled for Monday, May 5, at 8 p.m. lowerwcccl has everything for your vegetable garden * Onion Sets & Plants * Garden Seeds # Rhubard & Asparagus * Crocks & Mason Jars • Herbs & Wild Flowers * Vegetable Plants # Strawberries # Plant Foods * Top Soil * Gypsum * Peat Moss * Roto Tillers For Rent or Sale NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR ORGANIC GARDENING Helpful Advice OPEN DAILY 9-5:30 SAT. 9-5 SUN. 10-4 J owerwoc 459-6200 Rts. 14 & 176 Crystal Lake F J- and Bolger with a shirt and »tie from that department. Naturally, the ties were green since both are Irish. The two men also received large framed pictures of themselves as baseball players. A White Sox player with shoulder length hair was depicted with a bat on his shoulder and W a l s h ' s f a c e superimposed on the picture. Bolger's face was shown on a baseball player in a Shamrock u n i f o r m . B o l g e r managed the team some years ago. The pictures were shown throughout the Council chambers and everyone enjoyed commenting on them. The gift Walsh ap­ preciated most was his own high-backed, black leather chair which he has used in his office for several years. The City Council presented the chair to Walsh which had a plaque affixed to the back expressing the city's appreciation for thirty-eight years of service and perfect attendance at 1,076 meetings. * W a l s h w a s speechless. He had used the chair Monday and wondered when the McHENRY SCOUT LEADER WILL RECEIVE AWARD (Contine<Ffrom page 1) award, the highest award a local Council can give for service to youth. The eight recipients are from all parts of the twelve county Blackhawk Area council and represent all levels of Scouting leadership. The meeting will include the election of officers and the Executive board for the year beginning July 1. Dr.'Tom Haggai, nationally renowned speaker and Scout leader, will be the featured speaker. The meeting is for all Scouting leaders, friends of scouting and their spouses. The Blackhawk Area council served over 24,000 vouth and 5,700 plaque could have been placed on his chair. "I really appreciate receiving that chair," Walsh said. "Since I got that chair, it has really helped my back and I was trying to figure out how I could take it with me," he commented happily. Following swearing-in ceremonies for the new city treasurer, city clerk and newly elected aldermen, the crowd surged forward to ex­ tend good wishes to the out-going members and offer congratulations to the new officials. adult volunteer leaders in 1974 throughout the twelve counties of northern Illinois and south­ western Wisconsin. It is financially supported by twenty Community Chests and United Ways and by the Council's annual Sustaining Membership enrollment of friends of Scouting. CITY, WONDER LAKE BURGLARIES ARE INVESTIGATED (Continued from page 1) Thursday, owners of the Village Market at 4405 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake, reported that sometime during the night, the building had been entered and items were taken from the premises. Missing were a Panasonic radio, eighteen cartons of cigarettes, ten butane cigarette lighters, five rolls of Polaroid color film, several pairs of sunglasses and an un­ determined amount of cash. Contractor Ted Johnson informed deputies that three sheets of celotex, ten 16-foot 2x6 planks and several pre-cut 2x4 boards were taken from a home under construction at 7121 Chippewa drive, Wonder Lake. The theft occurred sometime last Wednesday night. A sabre saw, skilsaw, paint spray gun with electric com­ pressor and a grinder-sander were taken from the garage of August Savalick of 8922 Memory trail, Wonder Lake. Savalick discovered the theft early Tuesday morning. PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1975 Robert Schindler of 2719 MLKIN" ANn Stilling drive, McHenry, MINU reported that sometime early Sunday morning, someone used a cement block to break a window on his truck to gain entry. Taken from the vehicle was a citizen band radio and an 8-channel scanner. Two mag wheels with tires and the rear axle of his 1964 Corvette were taken from the garage of Steven Soefker of 413 Glenwood, McHenry, sometime early Sunday morning. Holtz Motor Sales at 222 W. Rand road, McHenry, reported that Sunday morning two people came to the business place and asked to test drive a green 1968 Pontiac which was offered for sale. The unknown person was told to test drive the car in the Jot as there were no license plates on the vehicle and little gas in the tank. In­ stead, the driver drove away east-bound on Route 120 and failed to return. Theft of the auto is being investigated by county detectives. Wheels and tires were taken from vehicles at Lakeland Chrysler-Plymouth, 2508 W. Route 120, McHenry, sometime Sunday night. Offenders, removed both rear wheels from two new cars, removed another wheel from a third car and damaged the trunk of another while prying it open to steal the spare tire. SMOKING CLINIC BRINGS RESPONSE (Continued from page 1) Speakers on the other four evening sessions will include MEANDERIN" •** (Continued from page 1) sidewalks in business areas, - and the chief said this means "absolutely no". Notwithstanding pending Equal Rights legislation, there are times when rights are not equal and will never be so. Proof lies with the male members of the Plaindealer staff, who became reluctant officer persons last Friday while the female persons en­ joyed luncheon on the occasion of Secretaries week. Everybody present didn't qualify for the title of secretary, but the enjoyment in consuming a tasty morsel was equally shared. If the bookkeepers untangle the cash register tape - and if the^publisher is inclined to act as host again -- the female persons plan to get a movement started to institute a secretary's day every month. KAF the Rev. Ralph Smith, pastor of the First United Methodist church of McHenry and family counselor; Dr Ted Rolander, specialist in ear, nose and throat surgery; Isabel Brody, t h e r a p e u t i c d i e t i t i a n ; a n c Aaron Spitzer, director ©£. community health education for the American Cancer society's Illinois division. 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