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HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION EXTENDED (Continue* From Page 1) have not yet applied will hear about this extension so they may take advantage of this benefit which can reduce their next year's tax bill by $75 to $100," continued Mrs. Jones. "We hope that those senior citizens who have already applied will pass the word along to people who just became 65 last year and that families will check with their senior members to see if they have applied for the exemption. "The application forms for the exemption must be filled out in duplicate, notarized and then returned to the Board of Review (mail permitted) at the courthouse no later than Oct. 10. Next jfear, applications will only be accepted until Sept. 1st. "We will be happy to assist people in filling out their forms" said Mrs. Jones. All they will need to bring to our office is a copy of their tax bill or their unique number. The office is located at 201 N. Throop street in Woodstock. For further information call 455-2660 or 338-6075. CONCLUDE HEARING ON GRAVEL PIT (Continued From Page 1) He answered in the negative but pointed out this is the first time it has been made public. "You can ask the McHenry County Sheriff's department for a copy of it," McFadden replied. Bishop cited sixty trucks per day, on a one-way basis, as the proposed number to be used on Chapel Hill if this permit is granted and pointed out that this represents approximately 1 percent increase in total traffic. He further asked Mc­ Fadden if he was aware of any other surveys and he said no. Bishop asked if any other law enforcement agencies will be responsible for patrolling these trucks and the answer was that the state will also have responsibility. When asked if he was aware of the safety training programs Material Service has for its drivers, McFadden said he had heard about them but has no further knowledge about them. Under questioning from the objectors, McFadden stated that the entrance of the gravel pit (south of the Country club) will be dangerous, just as all intersections are. Sib Whiting, McHenry township assessor, was called as the next witness and described how he arrives at the value of property to come up with an assessment. He quoted the following market value figures: Eastwood Manor, $5,000,000; Val Mar No. 1, 1,260,750; Val Mar No. 2, 859,470; Oakland, 705,540; Oak- wood, 689,150; Sunset View, 620,190; Howell Villa, 790,560; Woodland Park, 985,800; Rolling Acres, 1,286,370; Sunnyside, no figures; Chapel Hill golf Course, 272,100; Diedrich property, no valuation. Deneen asked for the closest one to the property in question and Whiting said Howell Villa and the Country club are within two blocks. He also stated that when farm property is taken out of the farming classification, it automatically becomes of higher value. Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works for the city of McHenry, was the third witness to be questioned by Narusis. He declared that Rt. 120 runs 2Vfe miles and Rt. 31 runs l3/4 miles through the heart of McHenry. The city has the maintenance on the outer lanes and the state controls the center lanes. The estimated traffic count on 120 between the bridge and Green street is around 14,000 per day, between the two routes 31 it is 20,000 per day, and the peak hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are six traffic lights on Rt. 120 between the bridge and western city limits, and two on 31 through the city. Traffic, Meyer said, is so heavy both ways^Jhere always seems to be a backup. At 120 and 31 there is a sharp turn (possibly 10 degrees) and he noticed semis take up more than one lane in the turn. Narusis pointed out metered parking places for customers alongside 120 and 31 as they pass through the business district. This, he emphasized, means considerable foot traffic and the gravel trucks would have an impact on the safety of shoppers. In regard to traffic congestion coming from the proposed >pit, Meyer felt it would certainly add to the existing traffic problem, noting the fact that it takes more time to shift gears and go through the lights. Acting Board Chairman Alex Sharpe asked Meyer if the city has plans to allow for increased traffic in the future and Meyer stated that should be taken care of when Federal Hwy. 420 is built. Phyllis Koeppel, a board member, inquired if the gravel trucks will mean additional expense to the city for main­ tenance. Meyer replied, "We maintain 12 feet off the curb, and there would be added repairs." Bishop asked if Meyer is presently opposed to any development in the surroun- ding area of McHenry which would add to the truck traffic in McHenry. Meyer admitted that "anything is going to hurt". Bishop then asked if Meyer is familiar with the number of trucks estimated to travel through McHenry from this proposed pit. Meyer answered sixty, but continued by saying, ' I can't say any more than you can how many will actually move* through the city of McHenry because we don't know where the gravel is going to be sold". Then it was Chairman Sharpe's turn: "If Material Service made a concession not to go through town on 120 and then went down it, could you stop them?" Meyer's reply was, "I am not a policeman." The fourth witness called by Narusis was Ed Datz, alder­ man and chairman of the Planning commission, who was questioned about the City Councils' requests for an­ nexation of property east of the Fox river. Datz stated that the city of McHenry has adopted a comprehensive plan for the territory east of the Fox river, up to an including one-half of the property in question. Also, the city has looked into sanitary treatment and water facilities for that area. He said that, generally, this area is planned residential except for the in­ tersection of Lincoln and Chapel Hill roads, which has a planned commercial use. In his opinion, the gravel pit would have a detrimental effect on the area and would upset Council plans. When asked the estimated population increase in the next twenty years, he replied that 50,000 is projected, which could represent 25 percent of the total population of the county. Bishop wanted to know how the sanitary treatment and water facilities on the east side of the river would be funded. Datz replied that he couldn't tell at this time but the city would look first to the developer of that area. Bishop pursued the matter further, "If the property east of the river was to be annexed, would they be supplied with water?" Datz replied that an attempt would be made to do so. Bishop's next question was, "Why is the site in question shown on the plan as blank, which indicates open proper­ ty?" Datz said that «was because the line of demarcation runs through the middle of the property. Chairman Sharpe requested individual copies of this Master plan for the Zoning board members which will be provided by Datz at a later date. Attorney Bishop reminded the chairman that drawings to be admitted into evidence were presented at the last hearing and were held pending ob­ jections from Attorney Narusis. A discussion followed and then the board voted to admit the drawings as evidence. Harry Postal, 2503 N. Villa Lane, was sworn in as an ob­ jector and read a letter from the Howell Villa Home Im­ provement association. Members objections are as follows: 1-Such an operation will create a serious safety' hazard; 2-There is a good deal of pedestrian and bicycle traffic along Chapel Hill and it would be under repairs often at a cost to the taxpayers; 3- Gravel pits are notorious for drownings and there is an objection to the noise, dust, dirt and pollution; 4-Property value and the water table will be affected. Deneen asked if the owner of this property has any right to do what he wants with it, and pointed out how much more money he could realize by selling under the proposed conditions. Postal expressed an opinion that there is a big in­ crease with the present offer, but felt that more could be realized in the long run by waiting and selling as residential. Bishop asked if any of their, people tried to contact Material Service to see if there could be any changes made and Postal replied, "No, it is just the feeling of the organization that they want no gravel pit under any con­ ditions." The next objector was Doreen McKim, 4803 W. Mc- Cullom Lake road, treasurer of the village of McCullom Lake. She read a letter written by the president, citing objections as "noise, pollution and aggravated congestion of traffic". Bishop asked how far the village is from the property in question and she advised about 2Vfe miles. The third objector was Lori Huml, 2711 Sequoia drive, representing the 100 families in Worthmoor Estates. These families want to keep it a residential area. She pointed out that contrary to Peter's testimony at a previous hearing, that the property in question is only suitable for a gravel pit, she felt the rolling land in Val Mar is the most valuable as residential. ONE KILLED. OTHERS HURT IN SUNDAY CRASH (Continued From Page 1> McHenry hospital by the rescue squad, where they were treated and released. Macey and his passenger Chtester T. Ford of Hainsville, were not injured in the accident and did not require medical aid. David K. Kuechel of 2704 Old Oak drive, McHenry and his passenger, Steven J. Mai of 1402 N. Oakwood, McHenry, escaped injury when the car they were riding in overturned on Draper road, just south of Route 120, west of McHenry. Kuechel told deputies he was driving north on Draper road last Thursday night about 8:45 when he came upon a sharp curve in the road. He ran off the roadway, lost control of his car, rolled over once and the car came to rest on its wheels in a cornfield. His 1971 car was demolished in the mishap. Two tickets were issued to Robin E. Rushmore of 5407 Hillside drive, McHenry, after the car he was driving hit a brick building at 2116 Ringwood road, McHenry, last Sunday morning about 2 o'clock. He was cited for leaving the scene of an accident and improper lane useage. According to the police report, Rushmore was south­ bound on Ringwood road at an undetermined speed when he attempted to make a left turn. He missed the corner and hit the brick building. Although he was injured, Rushmore refused medical aid. A ticket for spilling a load on the highway was issued to Thomas R. Starks of Russell road, Elgin, after bales of straw fell from his truck into the path of an auto driven by Josephine Rosner of 2808 Riverside Park, McHenry. Ms. Rosner said she was east- bound on Rotite 176 near Sands road east of Crystal Lake, when she saw the bales fall from the west-bound truck. She said she attempted to avoid hitting the bales but was unable to do so. Damage to her car was estimated at about $150. James M. Schmidt of 2613 W. Fair Oaks, McHenry, was injured when the vehicle he was driving overturned on Route John Reihansperger, 1215 W. Bay road, related his recent observations while traveling along the south tip of Lake Michigan on Rt. 80 and com­ pared the operations of Material Service in that area as regarding the rehabilitation of remaining holes. He questioned the capability of any suitable rehabilitation. Sydna Becker, 627 Leonard Parkway, Crystal Lake gave the board members a copy of a statement by the McHenry County Defenders, which she read aloud. The Defenders are opposed to this petition because they believe that such an operation is incompatible with the rural, residential and recreational nature of the area. Noise, dust and danger from gravel trucks as they exit and enter the operation from Chapel Hill will be a problem, Ms. Becker summed up. Regarding a lake being dug as a rehabilitation project when the operations are ended, she pointed out erosion from wind and water, and steep banks, causing silting. If the adjacent parcel owned by the petitioner is used for multi-family residential, septic systems in the heavily graveled area might cause ground water pollution and possible con­ tamination of the lake, she said. The Defenders questioned how much revenue has been returned to McHenry county from existing gravel operations such as the Material Service pit near Algonquin. Mrs. Becker read, "A request to the Illinois Department of Revenue elicited the reply on May 14, 1975, that 'Material Service Corp, owns United Coal, which registered so recently that we find no record as yet con­ cerning its payments of state or local retailers' occupation tax or both'. A more recent inquiry made on our behalf by one of our state representatives confirmed that there is only one gravel company paying the tax for the benefit of McHenry county - and it is not Material Service." She said the Defenders found no record of tax money returned from Material Service to the county of McHenry and have received no reply at this date to a direct request to the company for some con­ firmation that McHenry county has received sales tax revenue from their Algonquin operation. Attorney Bishop refuted the tax question and asked for the appropriate time to answer the questions con­ cerned. " The last objector was Audrey Bye, 1708 N. Ranch, who stated she wanted to protect the value of property,vtiiildren walking, bike riding and horseback " 'riding, wells and water sheds and the possibility of Material Service mining more property. She feels this land should be saved for residential and "nature at its best without the ugliness of the pit." 120, just east of River road, Sunday night about 8:15. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the rescue squad for possible ankle injuries. According to state police, Schmidt was west-bound on the highway when he swerved to avoid hitting a car. His vehicle hit a curb and rolled over. William A. Meath of 3718 W. Waukegan road, McHenry, was taken to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, for injuries suf­ fered in a three-car crash one morning last week. The accident took place at 7 a.m. on Rt. 120, east of Thompson road. Other cars involved were driven by Mary Ellen Perry of Schaumburg, who was not hurt, and William C. Weber of 3603 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, who had only minor injuries. Ms. Perry told deputies she was driving west on Rt. 120 at between 30 and 35 miles per hour because of the con­ struction work and muddy pavement. Suddenly, she said her car was struck in the rear by Meath. Meath said he was driving between 45 and 55 miles per hour when he saw Ms. Perry pull onto the road from the north shoulder. He swerved into the east lane but returned when he observed oncoming traffic. Meath told officers he applied the brakes but because of the slippery surface struck the other car. Weber said he was driving east at a slow speed when he suddenly saw Meath in his lane. As Meath returned to his own PAGE 13 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1975 lane, Weber said the car struck Ms. Perry and then his own auto. Meath was ticketed for speed greater than reasonable and proper for conditions. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued From Page 1) Homecomings are an im­ portant part of Americana, and their popularity assures they will not soon be leaving the scene. K.A.F. Drug, Alcohol Charges Filed Against Youth Lee Pankiewicz, 18, of 1203 Clover lane, McHenry, was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis and of alcoholic liquor by sheriff's deputies Tuesday evening at 8:30. A juvenile companion was referred to juvenile authorities and released to the custody of her parents. While on routine patrol, sheriff's deputies observed an ,auto parked along Highwood road, north of River road, Island Lake. Stopping to in­ vestigate, they found the vehicle occupied by two per­ sons in possession of open liquor. A further search revealed a quantity of cannabis in possession of the young man. Deaths ARTHUR J. KEEVIL Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin and Cooney chapel, Woodstock, for Arthur J. Keevil, 70, 4702 Garden Quarter road, McHenry, who died Thursday, Sept. 25, in Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Burial was in McHenry County Memorial Park cemetery, Woodstock. He was born Nov. 20, 1904, in Chicago, the son of Alfred A. and Jessie Stivers Keevil. Mr. Keevil was vice- president and sales manager of American Steel Box company of Chicago for twenty-five years, retiring in 1973. He was presently sales representative for Pentagon Tool and Die company, Elk Grove Village. He was past exalted ruler and life member of BPOE 1043, Woodstock, member of McHenry Lodge 158 AF & AM, Tebala Shrine of Rockford, McHenry County Shrine club; World War II veteran, and His female companion at­ tempted to destroy her can­ nabis. The McHenry youth was arrested and bond set at $2,000 for the drug and alcohol charges and $3,000 for con­ tributing to the delinquency of a minor. Pankiewicz was ordered to appear in court Sept. 30. member of McHenry American Legion post; and former member' of the board of directors to Memorial hospital, Woodstock. Survivors include his wife, Bernice, nee Finley; two sons, Arthur Jr., and James, McHe/iry; a daughter, Mrs. Ted (Audrey) Poppinga, Mount Prospect, and Tour grand­ children. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Florence Mc- Namara. Visitation was held in the Schneider. Leucht, Merwin and Cooney chapel at Woodstock, where Elks services were conducted Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Crippled Children's hospital or the Elks National Foundation. CHARLESHERENDEEN Funeral services were held in Florida for Charles Herendeen, 2437 George street, Sebring, Fla., who died Sept. 23 in Florida. Among his survivors are his widow, Edith Pitzen Bickler, formerly of McHenry; and a brother, Harry Herendeen, Woodstock. PAUL W. JODEIT Paul W. 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