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'-FEBRUARY 1*. 1977 JAILBREAK COMMITTEE SPEAKS OUT (Continued from page J) further prevent occurrences 3--Courthouse Operations committee should review anew emergency entrance to Sheriff's department through sallyport to prdvide safer conditions for handling visitors during hours the courthouse is not open 4-For Chairman Klemm to appoint the Public Safety committee to review and in­ vestigate further a new salary schedule for jail^s and ad- d i t i o n a l p e r s o n n e l requirements for jail division and jail related operations; also to review job descriptions for jailers for the Sheriff's department 5--Study recent com­ munications addressed to Sheriff Tyrrell from Police Service bureau which would include recommendation for staffing facilities, supportive services, security control and related detention factors 6--For the Public Safety- committee and Courthouse Operations committee to work in conjunction with Sheriff Tyrrell to implement a maintenance program in the jail on all equipment, locks, doors and machinery so that some one person is responsible for periodic checks and a chart be kept for review by the committee Sheriff Tyrrell, who was present to hear the discussion, said under the present system, jailers and patrolmen go to school downstate He expects to have courses in police training given in northern metropolitan "collar" counties in the near future A report of the Public Safety committee disclosed that the present jailer salary for starting is $734 and the jailer- patrolman is $947 The proposal to change the classification of jailers to that of patrolman- jailer. which would involve three persons and a salary- increase of about $7,500 a year, was accepted Due to vacancies that presently exist, this change would leave the committee within its budget. Tyrrell expressed a desire to rotate jailers and patrolmen so that jailers don't have the opportunity to become too well acquainted with inmates who are in jail for long periods of time The sheriff further stated that there had been little response to fill jailer positions. Some come in", he added. " but they're just not interested in the salary Some board members ex­ pressed an opinion that salary is not the entire answer. "Salary is no indication of a good worker", one board member commented. "If you don't like the pay you complain to the sheriff, not release prisoners", he concluded. The board approved the Health & Agriculture com­ mittee report which contained an explanation of the payment of $30,000 rent annually for Mental Health and Family Services facilities The matter had been brought to the at­ tention of the board at the last meeting by Member Walter Dean of McHenry, who questioned the large ex­ penditure Representatives of the McHenry hospital were present at the committee meeting to discuss the rent paid by the 708 board The cost breakdown was $4 68 per square foot „ They stated that the original facilities were bought for $201,000 and that $110,000 worth of remodeling and additions have been added This also includes 3, acres of land, parking facilities and sidewalks. The property is at the ex­ treme east end of Waukegan road The report of the Committee of Local Improvements was accepted, stating the county must assume the obligation of attorney expenses in con­ nection with the project for improvement of roads in Huemann and Stilling sub­ divisions This project, approved by the majority of property owners, was later halted when an opinion by the attorney general stated that it was illegal to force payment of an assessment from objectors. The bill for Atty Narusis was in the amount of $4,005 and that for Engineer Greengard. $7,507.62 The board approved a proposal submitted by the firm of Peat. Marwick and Mitchell, in the amount of $4,500 t<xj$5.000 for the completion of necessary- auditing forms and the establishment of an Enterprise Bookkeeping system for Valley- Hi Nursing home This meets a requirement for an audit of such homes before March 31. A lower bid also was sub­ mitted. but it was the consensus of the board that the more experienced firm should be accepted W.M Morefield. asked if any township, failed to send money for patients, answered in the negative McHenry is the only- county in Illinois to bill town­ ships for public aid. payable once a year No difficulties have been experienced. Although some questions were voiced by Member Thomas Huemann concerning an outlay of money, to be refunded, for a state Hazard Materials council meeting in Woodstock, a resolution was passed allowing the ex­ penditure. The county will later be reimbursed. The 8'_»-hour seminar, financed by the Illinois Department of Transportation, concerns a new law which now requires hazardous materials being transported, used, stored or manufactured in the state to be marked with appropriate warning signs or placards. A report submitted by the McHenry County Regional Planning commission included a request by Johnsburg school district for funding for the construction of a vocational classroom, bus storage and maintenance facility under Title I The project's total cost is,, $286,776 and includes con­ struction of a senior high school vocational auto mechanics lab and classroom, with adjacent bus storage, maintenance and repair facility. Members learned that Jack Hafner. director of the Com­ prehensive Employment Training Act (CETA), will expand the program 100 per­ cent in the year ahead, putting 125 people to work. This is a federally funded program. Among appointments was that of Walter Dean of YOU DON'T PUMPALOTOF MONEY INTO A SUBARU 41 Highway/28 City MPG CF HARDTOP SUBARU DL 2 DOOR SEDAN Because our StEC T engine doesn't need a catalytic converter, our cars run on regular gas. Not the more expensive unleaded Q V' iur actual mileage may vary because of the way you drive, driving conditions, the condition of your car and whatever optional equipment you might have But with the mileage Subaru delivers on regular, it w ill be a long time before your wallet goes from full to empty. \C\ DM PENSIVE. AND BUILT TO STAY THAT WAY. BRAND NEW 1976 AND DEMO MODELS AVAILABLE AT REDUCfD PRICES ^ \ I I H I 1 f Phil Hoaglund't EUROPA MOTORS 12414 W. RTE. 120^ McHENRY __ 385-0700 McHenry township to serve on the Public Aid committee for a term ending Dec 31. 1978 McHenry county's sales tax was announced at $67,840.79 for l>ctober The integrity of a McHenry business. Carey Electric Co.. was recognized in the Audit & Court Services report It concerned a $500 credit on an insurance claim paid to the company which would not-have been known to the committee "had it not been for the honesty of the company in question". AREA DRIVERS FACE CHARGES (Continued from page 1) driver's license had been suspended He was arrested on the license charge, and also for having no license plate light In addition, since the plates were registered to a different vehicle, an additional charge, fictitious plates, was brought against him Bond was set at $1,000 for a March 1 court appearance ED LESCHER ACHIEVEMENT WINNER AT MCC (Continued from page 1) Commenting on the com­ petition. Jim Gilmour. MCC campus coordinator, said. "Competition in this program was extremely keen again this year as it has been in the past. Having known each of the contenders prior to judging I can honestly say I'm glad that I was not the person faced to make a* choice. Ed helped relieve tension at one point during the judging by playing his guitar and singing a few songs. Grace, who was one of the first to be judged, laughed and conversed with her fellow contenders for the next three hours awaiting announcement of the winners. I am extremely happy for these worthy people." STUDY LIQUOR LICENSE CASE (Continued from page 1) public hearing on the matter at the end of December. Much of what was brought out at the public hearing was admitted as testimony at Monday's hearing That testimony included statements from numerous McHenry police officers that they were more cautious when answering a call at Jake's than at any. other tavern in the city. The officers all agreed, however, that in the past several months, undesired activity at Jager's tavern has been greatly reduced. Stanek himself took the stand at Monday's hearing to answer questions concerning the license renewal from both Jager's attorney, Richard Kelly, and the city attorney, Regina Narusis. The mayor stated afterward that he expects a decision in about thirteen days. McHenry Girl Is Ticketed In Unusual Incident A seventeen -year-old McHenry girl was ticketed for transportation of open liquor in a motor vehicle following a bizarre incident Thursday* night on Rt 120 in McHenry. Patricia J Coughlin, 103 S. Lakeshore drive, was ticketed after allegedly striking a parked vehicle, and then dumping beer bottles onto the pavement in the presence of McHenry Patrolman James Mclntee. According to the police report, while on parking meter detail, the officer observed a red or maroon car veer to the right and strike a parked vehicle The officer was standing approximately 7 feet away from the Green-Elm in­ tersection. where the car finally stopped A passenger. Michelle E. Januschik. 4213 HilltoD lane. McHenry. then apparently opened the passenger door, and with the help of Miss Coughlin, allegedly started dumping bottles of beer onto the curb. The officer approached the vehicle and asked the driver and passenger what they were doing consuming intoxicating beverages in a moviifg- vehicle. Both subjects , apparently- ignored the officer, and started running back to the parked vehicle they had damaged The officer then observed a six-pack of beer at the back right floorboard. While waiting for a squad car to arrive, the Coughlin girl allegedly moved the vehicle and dumped the pack of beer. Both the Coughlin girl and her passenger denied con­ suming intoxicating beverages, and also the dumping of bottles of beer at the intersection Two empty bottles and one full bottle were recovered and brought to the station Hard Hat History The requirement that construc­ tion workers wear hard hats on the job goes back more than 1.600 years When the Egyptian obelisk was being erected in Rome's Cir­ cus Maximus during the reign of Constantine the Great (288-337). the foreman ordered his work crews to wear metal battle hel­ mets for protection against fall­ ing masonry Deaths GLENN ELLIOTT Glenn Elliott, a pharmacist in the McHenry area for many years, died at the age of 60 at McHenry hospital Tuesday, Feb. 15. He had made his home at 4410 Ponca street, McHenry. Mr Elliott was born in Cambridge. Ill , March 26.1916, the son of Charles and Clara (Uhl). He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church Survivors are his widow, Eloise (Carlson); whom he married June 2, 1951; four daughters. Mrs. Gerald (Ann) Rodenkirch. . McHenry, Catherine of Austin, Tex., and Mary and Patricia, at home; three sons, Anthony of Min­ neapolis, Minn., Stephen, a member of the U.S. Navy stationed in the Philippines and Michael, at home; two brothers. Gerry and Gene, and two sisters. Mrs. Marie Soricone and Mrs. Pat Keehren. all of the west coast. The George R Justen & Son funeral home scheduled visiting hours for Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. Mass will be offered at St. Patrick's church Friday at 10 a.m., with burial in the churchyard cemetery. DR. JOSEPH L. HRDINA Dr. Joseph L. Hrdina, 69, a Yero Beach. Fla., resident since 1972, passed away Monday. Feb. 14. after a short illness. Dr. Hrdina. a retired physician and surgeon, was born in Chicago and practiced medicine in the Chicago area for many years. He was a member of the staff at McHenry hospital for four months in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; three daughters. Mrs. Joan Simon. Aspen. Colo., Mrs. M David Cain, McHenry, and Mrs H. Anding, San Morino, Cal.; and two sisters; Mrs. Emma Kahles, Berwyn, and Lillian Rada, Brookfield, 111. Memorial services were held in Vero Beach, and a memorial service will be held Feb. 23 at the Hinsdale sanitarium and hospital church, Hinsdale, 111. Dr. Hrdina was a member of the Hinsdale hospital staff for thirty years. Memorials are being given to the Heart fund, to McHenry hospital, and to the Hinsdale sanitarium and hospital memorial fund. BERN1CE HI EBNER A former McHenry resident, Bernice Huebner. 52, died in Margate, Fla.v Tuesday, Feb 15, after an extended illness. The deceased was a member of the Broadview Baptist church. Pompano Beach, Fla. Survivors include her husband, Alfred W.; two daughters, Mrs. Pam Matchen, Wonder Lake, and Penny Beazley, McHenry; a son, Richard of McHenry; her mother, Mrs. Hazelle Kurz, Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Robert Hall of Denver, Colo.; three grandsons and a grand­ daughter. Services were held Thursday morning at 11 a.m. at the Kraeer funeral home, Margate, with entombment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Fla. IIARXJTIY S. BROWN Harvey S. Brown, a farmer in rural McHenry for many years, died in Lakeland hospital, Elkhorn. Wednesday, Feb. 16 at the age of 80. He had made his home at 113 Olsen, Elkhorn. Mr. Brown was born in Augusta. Wis. Jan. 20, 1897 and had retired from farming in 1972. He was a fifty year member of the American Legion. At the time of his death, he was af­ filiated with the Semrau-Scott post No. 361, Wilmot. The deceased was a member of the Como Community church of rural Elkhorn Survivors include his widow. Mabel; four sons, Stanley of McHenry, Ralph of Bristol, Wise., Donald of Wilmot and Philip of Capron, two daughters. Mrs. Marie Gyger of Trevor, Wise and Mrs. Barbara Orr of West Hollywood, Fla.; a step­ daughter, Mrs. Harriet Ring, Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Harry of Eau Claire. Wise.; twenty-four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his first wife. Vera, and t*o daughters. The Betts funeral home of Elkhorn scheduled visiting hours after 5 p.m. Friday with chapel services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Troy Center, Wise PUNCH LINE THAT'S MEDIUM RARE/ IN THE WORLD IS A WELL - DONE TV COMMERCIAL RENTAL NO installation charge NEW fully automatic softeners TWO year option to buy with FULL rental fee deducted ONE phone call can answer any questions PHONE 312-259-3393 per month /WimfoK Soft WafotCo. v/ DIVISION OF RENT-A-SOFT INC. Serving McHeniy & Greater McHenry County CHAIRMAN...Television star Michael Landon is 1977 National Chairman for the 1977 Easter Seal Campaign, March 1 through April 10. C10SE0UT PRICES! 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