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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1975 PRESENT VIEWS TO BOARD ON DEVELOPMENT (Continued From Page 1) Fidler ended the debate by stating that construction of streets does not follow in the realm of the city's 'Xoning board. Next to be heard was Robert S Robinson of 371 Terra Cotta avenue. Crystal Lake, who is vice-president ot Brittany Builders Robinson stated "There is a market in McHenry for the product we're going to offer. Economic trends indicate a spurt'in the McHenry area recently - the market is here". He continued to describe homes planned at between $35,000 to $45,000, including ranches, bi-levels, tri-levels, cape cods, one-and two-car attached garages. He said a commitment has been made to the builder to have $600,000 available for in-mortgages at 71 _• per cent. A minimum of twenty-five units are planned each year. To the question of whether there would be a depreciating effect on surrounding area, Robinson responded that there would not be as long as the development is properly engineered and designed. Asked whether there would be an adverse effect on health, welfare and morals, Robinson said "no". At this point Wagner returned to previous ob­ jections. particularly referring to poor soil conditions,, engineering reports, etc. To a question regarding cave- ins of footings and foundations in a report that lists this con­ dition as general in the entire area, Robinson said basements in some of the 27 acres will not be possible, adding that "this is true in any development area. These, he continued, are individual site determinations on a lot-bv-lot basis. After more questions and responses, the chairman again ended the debate, saying these are engineering matters and do not pertain to trends in city planning which were being presented. Also testifying in behalf of the petitioners was a consulting engineer from Park Ridge, who gave preliminary drawings to board members, showing locations of attaching and connecting utilities. He showed plans for use of a well on the southwest corner of Lakeland Park, which the city gave assurance would be adequate. Estimated usage was listed as too gallons per capita per day. It was deemed sufficient for fire. Further plans, according to the engineer, call for the developer to connect sanitary sewer in Shore drive, and he assured that it has capacity to take the sewage from this site. No lift will be required. For stormwater runoff, he referred to the existing ditch that flows along the south end of the site into Boone creek and then to the Fox river. The city will bring water to the development, but it must be paid for. Questioned about the possibility of a problem with drainage erosion or pollution of McCullom Lake as a result of this project, the response was that there is a problem of erosion now in that corner of the lake and there are recommendations to alleviate it. It was suggested that during construction there should be c o n s i d e r a b l e e r o s i o n . Petitioners answered by pointing to a promise that the north boundary line lots will be graded to eliminate drainage to McCullom Lake. Grass in yards should help, it was pointed out, and developers promised to do what is necessary to help solve the problem. Among the objectors sworn in was Lloyd Wagner of 2006 N. Oak drive, who told the Zoning board he was representing Alderman LaVerne Hromec, who was unable to be present. Wagner said he resided at the opposite end of the 27 acres. Nevertheless, he commented that if there is any bad property involved in this area, or problems, he felt that he, like all other taxpayers, will be paying for maintaining sewer, roads and water mains. Wagner submitted a copy of the McHenry County Regional Planning commission report to the board and read an excerpt from the Illinois Revised Statutes 1973. He made a general statement of objection. Ardis Bowlin of 4802 W. Shore drive said in her opening remarks that she was unsure whether she wished to be an objector or just to make a statement. A lengthy discussion followed. Ms. Bowlin expressed con­ cern with the cleanup and rehabilitation of McCullom Lake. She reminded that this is a private Lake and not eligible for funding. The ditch, she said, is a watershed for the lake and she doesn't want the condition to worsen. Ms. Bowlin noted that she would like this to be done in a working spirit rather than a demand--but would like JANITORIAL SERVICE j Satisfaction Guaranteed | Cleaning/for. . . 1 9S° 3212 BERGMAN DRIVE McHENRY, ILL 815/459-1723 Cal Today! • WINDOWS • FLOORS • CARPETS • WALLS • ANY OTHER TYPES OF CLEANING! We Pledge Never To Leave A :|:j Job Until The Customer Is Completely Satisfied. \\* StfVY \Jtve K, "1.1 ^ 61V*s to go a bit further than a promise. Ladd responded that 100 per cent cooperation will be given. He said there is no intention of doing anything with the existing ditch and will "go elsewhere to solve the problem". He said he would be happy to sit down in the spirit of cooperation to work with McCullom Lake. Henry Nell of 1710 N. Court street, as president of Con­ solidated School District 15 board represented that group. Nell stated that the district's problem is homes adjacent to Parkland school. At other schools, the board has en­ countered more problems after houses were built around them. He felt there should be some type of bumper zone, or fence. Nell pointed to the fact that no playground is in the proposed development plans, which indicates that "Parkland school will be used as a playground for this subdivision. The board president indicated his group would like to have some control. Fidler pointed out that some of the home owners might be "on the watch" for the playground. "There should be some type of access so kids from that development can walk to the school without going on' the road", Nell continued. "The sidewalks in other areas for kids to walk to school had to be paid by taxpayers. Nell also suggested that vandalism might increase with additional homes. In conclusion, he said water drainage on the northeast corner of the school property is a problem at this time. Dennis Storlie of 5103 W. Shore drive said he had no objection to the proposed project if there are provisions provided for soil erosion in the area affecting McCullom Lake. Continuing, he observed that this corner of the lake where the ditch has drained is already silted in. The report shows very little erosion now and it should increase only during con­ struction, according to a representative of the pplitioners. At one point in Storlie's comments, Charles Miller told the board that he had put a small lake in the area of the development a few years ago and it is possible some silting may have occurred for this reason. It was noted that state law requires that easement must be established along this ditch. Meyer said there is already an easement of 25 feet on each site. To a question from a member of the audience as to the number of homes possible under a R-l classification, the answer was that the allowable lot size is 40,000 square feet compared to R-3 with a lot size of 10,000 square feet. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued From Page 1) phony players from Chicago- joined excellent McHenry county voices under the direction of a highly talented director-in-residence. Dr. Elmer Thomas. The Bach section of the concert won both the McHenry and Woodstock audiences. The very modern Baur work proved less popular, particularly at the Sunday afternoon concert. We were present for much of the Saturday afternoon rehearsal at West campus ana it was evident to us then that the audience response would not be great. Mr. Baur smiled as he passed b>. A personable young man of 28, he seemed pleased with what these musicians were doing with what undoubtedly must be classified as a work of distinc­ tion. This seemed less im­ portant to the listener than the fact that the sound often lacked beauty as the average musician has come to accept it. Mr. Baur. talented as he is. may be slightly ahead of his time with this avante garde, improvisatory piece. If the Plaindealer staff, by any chance, had not ex­ perienced a total Bicentennial feeling before, that is all a thing of the past. Frederick Amour of Island Lake brought us two beautiful mobile salutes to the special year. Not only will they instill a feeling for the 200th birthday in employees but promise to do the same for the many folks with whom we will have a business relationship in the vear ahead. K.A.F. C of C Officers-Board RESCUE SQUAD PLANS DISASTER PROGRAM (Continued From Page 1) of hazardous cargo, and touch on methods the rescue teams can use to facilitate the in-" vestigation. Following Dixon will be Robert Popken from United Airlines. Popken will speak on airline emergency procedures, and the make-up of the jet­ liners which are used in today's air aviation; also special emphasis on how rescue squad personnel save lives. Both men boast credentials in the air- safety and accident prevention field. The local experts have not been ignored. McHenry County Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell will talk about law enforcement and assistance his department can render, in the northeast quadrant of Illinois, chiefly McHenry county. McHenry County Coroner Theron Ehorn will brief the audience on the inevitable details in case of an air accident. Assisting Coroner Ehorn will be the McHenry County Funeral Director association, which will describe its disaster plan. In addition, Civil Defense Director John Shay, one of the midwest s recognized experts in emergency action, will give the Civil Defense insight on mobile communication bases. Also on hand will be James O'Heir, Trauma center coor­ dinator, and the McHenry hospital Trauma teams. Justen said the squad promises much exchange time with the panel members. KUNTZ GUILTY OF MURDER (Continued From Page 1) a psychiatrist and director of Elgin State hospital, who testified that he found no evidence of mental illness after examining the defendant. Dr. Anthony Kavkovic, psychiatrist, testified during the trial that Kuntz was an acute paranoid schizophrenic unable to control his actions at the time of the child's killing. Judge Conrad Floeter held a three-hour juvenile hearing on the charge against Kuntz on April 25 at which time the psychiatrist testified that Kuntz required treatment in an institution for disturbed adolescents for a long duration. The jury was asked by the defense to return a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. However the prosecution called several witnesses who testified that Kuntz was sane and asked the jury for a verdict of guilty. Nov. 3 was the date set for post trial motions by Judge William J. Gleason. Kuntz will be sentenced after that date. CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST HELLIOS '(Continued From Page 1) viewed the records would agree that it was a case of over­ reacting"., Kelly's, statement before Judge Brody follows: "On Sept. 15, 1975, it was called to my attention that one Peter M. Hellios, a political activist and supervisor of the Woodstock Drivers Examining Five new board members were elected to serve the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce at the quarterly membership meeting held Tuesday night. In front are Suzanne Kauss, Rick Lane, reelected president; Camille Collins and Bonnie Gaza; standing, from left, Dr. Bob Peterson, George Zenke, treasurer; Dick Nethaway, Tom Low, vice-president; Bill Dumafski, James Payton, Ken Sheridan, vice-president; Winn Phillips and Larry Lund. Five new board members were elected when the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly general membership meeting at the Country club Tuesday evening. Elected were Dick Nethaway, Suzanne Kauss, George Zenke, Marty Conway and Winn Phillips. They will serve three-year terms. Present at the meeting were Donald Doherty, chairman of the McHenry County Regional Planning commission, and John Quay, the commission's executive director. Doherty spoke of the new Federal Highway 420, for which he announced that all land has been purchased from the Wisconsin state border to the highway's crossing on Rt. 31, north of the city. He cited one unfavorable impact anticipated as possible traffic congestion in McHenry due to the interchange only a half mile north of the city limits. Incidents Of Burglaries, Vandalism Continue Locally Two aluminum, 14-foot boats with outboard motors were stolen from the Pitzen camp, 3910 Pitzen road, McHenry, sometime Saturday night. Both boats were taken from the pier, where they had been secured. The motors belonged to fishermen who had rented the boats. They also lost fish they had caught and left in the boats. At 5 o'clock Sunday morning, deputies found an auto parked along the road on Rt. 31, south of Highpoint road, McHenry, with rear window and right front window broken. The antenna was broken off, the right tail light broken and the trunk open. The owner, Josie Janoff of Norridge, was contacted. He said the vehicle had been used by family members who ran out of gas at that location about two hours before the car was found. Apparently it had been vandalized before the owner could return for it. When sheriff's police responded to a report of an accident on Roberts road, near Island Lake, last Thursday, they found the vehicle resting against a utility pole with the engine running and no one in the area. Later the owner, Ernie Byrd, 21, of Perry, Ohio, called to say his car, which had been left with the keys in the ignition at Sparky's tavern, Island Lake, had been stolen. He was issued a ticket for leaving keys in the vehic.e and ordered to appear in court Oct. 20. A storage building at Fritz- sche Industrial park, 400 Fritzsche road, McHenry, was burglarized in the early hours of Friday ffiorning. Glass of an overhead door was broken to gain entry. Taken were a Searl electric bench grinder and a set of socket wrenches. Numerous items were stolen when the unlocked home of Robert Campbell, 1003 River suspended from pay for this period of time. "After conducting the in­ terviews and reviewing the police reports, it was concluded by this office and myself that the arrest of Peter M. Hellios and the events that followed thereafter was an error and not founded on probable cause. Although some issues of fact no doubt exist between the statements of the arresting officers, Mr. Hellios and civilian witnesses and other police observers, one could only conclude as a fair-minded prosecutor that to proceed in this matter would not be in the best interest of the citizens of McHenry county. If the prosecution were unsuccessful, and there is every likelihood that it would be, this would subject the citizens of this County to civil litigation where there is, from my experience in these matters, a possibility of recovery. With this and the aforementioned conclusion in mind, the State has nolle prossed all the charges against the defendant, Peter M. Hellios, ajid Mr. Hellios has executed civil releases to the county of McHenry, the village of Island Lake, the county of Lakeland all the individual police officers involved in his arrest." station of the Secretary of State's office, had been arrested for an incident oc­ curring at the Johnsburg Saufen & Spiel. Due to the political nature of the case, the many phone calls that were received by this office and a request by the defendant himself, this office began an investigation into the events that led to the arrest of Peter M. Hellios and the events that followed thereafter. This in­ vestigation consisted of the interview of several civilian witnesses, one of whom was a Catholic priest, several of the police officers who were at the scene of the incident, an in­ terview of all the police reports made in this matter in their entirety and the charges placed against the defendant, their number and their merit as written. On Sept. 20, 1975, Mr. Terrence P. Link, regional director for the Office of the Secretary of State, presented himself in my office and wanted information concerning the investigation and the Johnsburg incident as related to Peter M. Hellios. He in­ formed me that Mr. Hellios had been suspended from his job and that the suspension would be in effect pending our in­ vestigation and the conclusion thereof. Mr. Hellios was road, McHenry, was entered one afternoon last week. Missing were a Broadmore black and white portable television set, a 35 mm Yashica camera with extra lenses and accessories, and a Beltex 8- track tape player. Two speakers and about twenty-five stereo tapes were stolen from the auto of Jaclyn Witz, 706 Nancy lane, McHenry, in the early morning hours last week while the auto was parked in the driveway. Lawrence O'Connell of 3011 S. Keane avenue, McHenry, told authorities that sometime during the early hours of Saturday, someone stole his white, 1975 Ford pick-up truck from in front of his home. Russell Tiess of 5306 Highland drive, McHenry, reported that while at "work Friday night at I.S. Berlin Press, 519 Sheridan road, McHenry, someone entered his locked vehicle by prying the lock and stole the factory in­ stalled tape players. While golfing during the afternoon last Saturday, Charles Campo of 4819 Prairie, McHenry, reported that someone had removed the lock from his locker at Chapel Hill Golf club, 2500 N. Chapel Hill road, and stole his wallet containing $15. Also missing were his driver's license and other personal identification. The auto of Gracy Blake, 3903 Oak street, McHenry, was reported burglarized while parked in the lot of Tomasello's on Chapel Hill road. Someone gained entry to the locked vehicle and stole a pair of Snyder professional roller skates and a monogramrned wedding gift. William Barth of 3719 Spring Grove road, McHenry, reported to sheriff's police that sometime during the early hours of last Thursday mor­ ning, someone succeeded in gaining entry to his locked auto while parked at his residence. Stolen were a black RCA 8 track tape player and a baseball hat. A brown 1973 Ford station wagon belonging to Kent Crow of 525 Greenleaf, Island Lake, was stolen from its parking place at the Riverdale Inn, Rt. 176, Island Lake, last Thur­ sday. Crow had left the auto FLEA MARKET OPENS FROM 9:30 TO 5 P.M. SATURDAY & SUNDAY WANTED LITTLE RASCALS Groups and additional settings at our regular low prices LIMIT ON SPECIAL 1 -- per person 1--per family Your child's photographer will be on duty at spurgeons McHenry, III. Fri. Oct. 3 10 a.m. to 7 p.m 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. itewljapi.. Mary Ann Bellak 385-5705 Cal1 Maruerite Kaiser 385-2710 there and discovered it was gone when he returned. Increase In Fees Charged For Vital Records According to House Bill 681, which was recently passed by the State Legislature, effective Oct. 1, 1975, the County Clerk's office must charge $3 for a certified copy of a birth or death record and a $2 fee for each additional copy requested at the same time. The fee for filing for a Delayed Registration of Birth has also been increased to $5 and entitles the applicant to one * certification or certified copy of • the delayed record of birth when completed. If requests for certified copies of birth and deaths, occurring in McHenry county, are received in the County. Clerk's office on or before Oct. 1 , 1 9 7 5 , t h e y m a y b e o b t a i n e d a t » the present fee. However, after" Oct. 1, the office must cfrarge-.t the established fee of $3 per copy and $2 for each additional requested at the same time. Anyone wishing to take ad­ vantage of the current fee should send their request to Vernon W. Kays, County Clerk,' 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, t Woodstock, 111. 60098, and provide the fee, name and date of birth and if a death cer­ tificate request, the name and date of death. CONTINUE GRAVEL HEARING The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, regarding a proposed gravel pit operation on Chapel Hill road held Wednesday, Sept. 24, was cont inued to Thursday , Oct . 2 , < at 2 p.m. in the city hall. This will be the ninth hearing before the board in connection with a petition by Lee and Evelyn Diedrich and material Service corporation, who are seeking a conditional use permit to mine and process gravel on 121 acres of land on the east side of Chapel Hill road, about mile north of Lincoln road. Deaths FLORIAN C. KARASKIEWICZ Florian C. Karaskiewicz, 51, 3308 W. Elm street, was found dead at his place of residence Sept. 24. He had been in poor health for some time. The deceased was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Chicago and was employed as a welder. Survivors include one daughter, Debbie Karaskiewicz of McHenry; a son, Dennis, oF Woodstock; one sister, Mrs. Alice Kiecal, and a brother, Richard, both of Chicago. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time at the George R. Justen and Son funeral home. TURN ONS WAS THE PHONE FOR ME? IT WAS A WRONG NUMBER. HE WANTED TO KNOW IF WE COAST WAS CLEAR/ /