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PAGE lfi - PLAINDEALER-FR1DAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1977 McHENRY POLICE AIR MONEY GRIEVANCFS (Continued from page 1) work with."' he responded. The sergeant then explained that he had received suggestions for pay increases from as little as 5 percent to as much as 20 per­ cent The patrolmen, however, don't want to shoot high, and then negotiate down They preferred to present an ac­ ceptable figure immediately, Kinnerk added It was noted that even with the 7 percent pay increases. McHenry policemen still would be among the lowest paid of­ ficers in the county "If you check other depart­ ments. like Crystal Lake and Woodstock, we're by no means going past them." Kinnerk stated "All but one of the patrolmen and sergeants agreed with this proposal.'" Kinnerk told the committee "Therefore, you can be assured that 1 am speaking for the entire police force ." Besides the across-the-board pay increases, the patrolmen also want a greater disparity between the different positions within the police department. For example, presently, the top salary for a patrolman under Chief Espey's proposal would be $15,000 per year. And the starting salary for a sergeant is also $15,000 an­ nually. Thus, it is conceivable for a man to be promoted from patrolman to sergeant, and not receive a pay increase Thus, the police department would like to see the sergeant's salary increased so a promoted officer would receive a substantial increase in salary The same situation a^so holds true for sergeants promoted to the title of lieutenant, and from lieutenant to chief "One of the most important benefits the policemen want," Kinnerk explained, "is the third week of vacation after ten years of service " Presently, after ten years of service, an officer receives two weeks of vacation, and goes up one day. at a time for every year tncifrtiter. to a maximum of three weeks. * "If you give us the third week of vacation today after ten years of service, it will take three years for one cop to receive the benefit." Kinnerk explained "The chief should also okay all pay increases." the sergeant added "We want to stress that if you're going to get a pay increase, you're going to have to work for it " The officers also are asking for longevity pay for all of­ ficers. and for holiday pay for days not taken during the year, to be paid on the first pay day in December Previously, holiday pay was issued Dec 21 "What you give us. we in turn give back to the people." Kinnerk said "I think if we get the proposal across, then it would be a good boost to morale It may cost a couple of dollars, but you'll get it back many-fold " * Kinnerk also explained that Crystal Lake, a city twice the size of McHenry. handles only 8.5 percent more calls than the McHenry department And Woodstock, with the same number of police officers, handled 36 percent fewer calls last year Although Sgt. Kinnerk was the main spokesman for the police department, he wasn't the only one to speak to the Finance committee Sgt. Gregory Burg suggested that travel pay for all officers be equalized. According to the patrolmen, some men receive ten cents per mile for driving to Champaign to attend school . while others receive twelve or fifteen cents. Chief Espey told the com­ mittee Monday night that all men receive thirteen cents per mile It was also brought out that in the last five years. Crystal Lake's Police department has lost only three men, while McHenry has lost fourteen men in the same time span "We'd like to be able to keep the men we've got." Burg said. "Fourteen men are a lot of men to go through in five years." It was estimated that the increased wages and benefits would cost the city ap­ proximately $21,000. ChigLj^spey tften made a cloij^g^omlnent "When I „ received authorization to hire an ad­ ditional patrolman some time ago." he jegan. "there were five men on the eligibility list The top two men on the list said the money wasn't high enough."Espey said "The name of the game is money. Police officers should receive a good wage." Representatives of the dispatchers department and the police department clerical workers also gave their thoughts on wage structure. Patricia Burke, who has been a clerk in the police department for seven years, noted that there aren't any automatic pay increases after a few years, and that the newer employees, having worked just a few years are closing the pay gap rapidly. ."I think it would be nice for everyone to have a couple extra holidays .too, and three weeks vacation for anyone here ten years." Mrs Burke said In Chief Espey's recom­ mendation to the Finance committee, he suggested 7 percent pay increases for both the clerical workers and the dispatchers. Shirley Jenkins, who has been a dispatcher for almost seven years with the McHenry Police department, said that, "last year, the Finance com­ mittee told us that when we get into the regional system, you said you'd reevaluate our job "After 5 p.m.. people call us." Ms Jenkins noted. "Whether it is for a place to buy milk, or their water isn't working It's unbelievable The people depend on us." Pepping promised that a reevaluation would be done when the system is fully operative Finally, Pepping explained that the department heads should be submitting their projected budgets within the next week Another Finance committee meeting will then be held, scheduled for Mondav. Feb 28 * * * * Life would be more simple if more people were willing to be them­ selves. 815-675-2302 for further information or reservations r:. Excitedly Presents THEIR BRAND NEW SHOW LOUNGE An Evening's Delight Awaits You Friday and Saturday 9KK) p.m. 'Till 1:30 a.m. BRINGING BACK THE DANCEABLE MUSIC ERA. Reminiscent of the 40 s the BIG 'ND SOUND is ctterec! tc you new at the fabulous rustic show lounge hidden m the hills just north of Fo* Lake Enjoy a rainbow of cha cnas polkas rhumbas and all those e»citmg dance steps that s fun f 0 < 3 G --NOW APPEARING -- Tke Bctl VadioH (kclmtia featur ing LAURIE JOHNSON INightly Entertainment Wed., Thurs. & Sun. Bert & Laurie Duo Three miles north of Fox Lake on Rte 12 at Johnsburg/Wilmot Road HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST WINNER (Continued from page 1) briefly about details of the contest. Lucinda received a set of 1976 mounted currency as an award from her teacher. Fred Reed. After the assembly, •. the contest entrants attended a meeting with Miss Clark, where all received personal invitations to attend the essay contest tea to be held in Woodstock next Sunday. The contest this year was based on "Battles of the American Revolution". Linda's paper was described as "outstanding because of its neatness, excellent spelling and punctuation plus - its originality". Special recognition is being given to Michael Kearn of the sam< school for his imaginative portrayal of the experiences of a musket carried by one of George Washingoon's men as they crossed the Delaware river to surprise the British at Trenton Harrison had more entries than any other school-thirty- one in' all There were many exellent papers making selection difficult. Ted Natzel. also of Harrison, was recognized for a well- worded essay ending his paper with the sentence: "But the blood that I lost at that battle will be made up when we win this war and the new blood that will come into America will always know the meaning of the words. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness " The Kishwaukee Trail chapter was disappointed because there were no entries from *anv sixth or seventh grade students. The winner for fifth grade was Keir Knapp of Orchard school at Fox River Grove. The second place winnner was Randy Abel of Maplewood school at Cary. The DAR sponsors this an­ nual American History essay contest in hopes of promoting patriotism and an appreciation of the nation's history That in a large measure it has suc­ ceeded. is evident in the closing lines of some of the papers Peter Vilip of South School. Crystal Lake wrote "I do like this Bicentennial year. With history it is cool. I would like to thank George Washington and other people who made our country great." AID OFFICE CLOSES In observance of Washington's birthday, the office of the State of Illinois. Department of Public Aid.' McHenry County Office, 1316 North Madison street. Wood stock, will be closed Monday. Feb 21 WANTED: USE FOR S81,432 Alderman William Bolger, chairman of the Library board, noted that money is badly needed to restock the library. The alderman explained that the total money received from the city for the library last year was $34,095.. Salaries alone come to $44,000 and there is a mortgage to pay off at $10,500 Thus, Bolger was asking for $15,000 from the revenue- sharing to aid the newly- enlarged library. Gary Baseley, representing the -McHenry Rescue squad, also appealed for a portion of the funds. "We're expanding and ad ding hospital-type equipment." he explained. "We feel the equipment we're buying now could last ten to fifteen years. "We would like $9,(K)0. if possible, to help with the cost of purchasing new equipment." Baseley concluded Baseley also noted that at the present time, all workers are on a volunteer basis, with training, education, and hours put in. all at the individual's cost Larry Ekeroth, who admitted he "wasn't representing a group," had his own thoughts on how the money should be spent He was in favor of saving Boone Creek, and felt the money should be used for redredging. "It is a crime that we treated a natural resource like we have." Ekeroth said. "I've personally contacted state, county, and some local people, and everyone disclaims it iresponsibility for the creek)." Mrs Beverly Verstage. 3916 W West avenue. McHenry, suggested that some of the money go for reblacktopping the tennis courts on Freund field Then. Kathleen Anger stated that she felt, "we should have something for our youth." "I couldn't agree with you more," Alderman LaVerne Hromec said. "I think it's a crime that a city that's growing like us has never developed this." Alderman Jack Pepping suggested a community center. "A community center could serve senior citizens and young people." he explained. "We don't have anything like that " Mrs Grayson stated that, "I think your suggestion of a building is a fine one, but we'll be gone when you get it. We don't have one year's time," she added. "We want it now." With the close of the meeting, the next step is for the fiscal budget to be developed. Money from revenue-sharing will then be appropriated wherever needed the most. V Judging from Monday night's public hearing, where the money is needed most -- is everywhere SECOND GUN THEFT IN WEEK (Continued from page 1) |$ INVESTIGATED (Continued from page 1) from senior citizens outside the *s*-city limits, citizens who do not pay taxes into the city. Mrs. Grayson also noted that "someone, I think it was George Harker, said that the young people want $25,000 of this money for tennis courts." Ms. Zita Yates, 3401 W. Third avenue, McHenry, dittoed Mrs. Grayson's remarks, and the senior citizens pressed ahead for a commitment of funds from the Council. "We legally cannot give an answer tonight," Mayor Joseph Stanek explained. Although they were by far the most vocal, the senior citizens weren't the only persons at­ tending the hearing with thoughts on how the money should be spent. camera was locked in his truck Saturday night, and he found it missing the next day. He did not see or hear anybody near his truck during the night. At 11:30 a.m. Monday, Martin Goulding, 806 Nancy lane. McHenry, reported to police that some time the previous day, someone stole several items from his van, which was parked at the residence. Taken were a combination am-fm radio and tape player, a twelve-volt battery, a drop light, and an extension cord The incident is still under investigation. Last week, county police investigated the report of an activated burglar alarm at the summer^home of Robert Bode, an O^kbrook resident, at 5201 E. Lake Shore drive. Wonder Lake. inspection revealeq that entry had been made by forcing open a sliding glass door, and after contacting the owner, it was determined that a living room couch was stolen Evidence indicated the of­ fenders approached the home from the lake and may have used snowmobiles. David Brink, McHenry, reported to sheriffs police that one day last week, while he was attending evening classes at McHenry County college. Crystal Lake, someone entered his auto and stole his CB radio At 10:10 a.m. Sunday, county police investigated a burglary at the clubhouse of the McHenry Sportsman's club, Weingart road, and Rolling lane. McHenry. Someone broke a window to gain entry. Two freezers, a cabinet, and a refrigerator had been forced open An undetermined amount of meat was taken from the freezers Further inventory will be made to determine the loss Last week, McHenry County Sheriff's police investigated vandalism to the mailbox of Richard Marsh, Spring Grove. During the night, someone removed the mailbox from the support post and smashed it. leaving it in the roadway about one-fourth mile north of the home. At 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Chester Prondzinski, 7405 Parkwood, Wonder Lake, reported to police that sometime during the weekend, someone threw something, breaking the windshield of his auto while it was parked in his driveway. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) hospitals, auditoriums, libraries, museums and public buses. This is to be considered early in the legislative session, and persons interested are urged to contact their legislators to voice an opionion. Is the Pony Express dead0 No so. Eve Levesque sent a valentine and note from Payson, Ariz., stamped in the corner with an elaborate array indicating this is the annual Pony Express mailing. It was unique, indeed, and we enjoyed the thoughtfulness of our one time McCullom Lake correspondent Pony Express type thoughts also came in Friday's mail from Lucille Smith of Chapel Hill road, who has heard just all she wants to about the destruction of the old Pearl street bridge "It was strictly an ugly, rusty old looking monstrosity that should have been torn down a long time ago", is her opinion. We respect it although we don't agree Lucille will probably feel better for having her say, just as we have been for our defense of the old structure. K A F DAR Chapter To Honor Youthful Good Citizens RECYCLING DAY Saturday, Feb. 19, will be Recycling day in McHenry. Mrs. Maggie Jung's Education for Life class will be manning the drive in McHenry. They will be at the Market Place Shop­ ping center on Route 120 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to accept paper, glass and cans. 8" Pots - Regular $10.00 2 For '10.00 ATTENTION All Plant Lovers, Beautiful Hanqinq Plant Sale at Flowerwood 2 For 1 Sale (Our Top Quality of Course) J won. Fri. 9 5:30 Sat. 9 5 Sun. 10-4 459-6200 VJASDER ISG JE W PIGG YBA C A 5 WE DISH IVY PER U VIA V / VY TAHITI AS BRIDAL VEIL cSPIDER PL AST ES(,L1SH I VY and many more M SPECIAL 10" Pots - Regular $12.50 SPECIAL 2 For *12.50 M I X O R M A T C H 10 Days Only - Sale Ends Sunday, February 27th (Sorry, So Grape Ivy or Boston Fern Included In This Sale) Humidify with an I HUMTDIFIER ca" dax[ ^Wozznzz HEATING AND COOLING SINCE 1*31 3511 S. Wright Rd. 312-526-6286 McHENRY, ILL. 815-459-2300 FINANCING AVAILABLE Eight area high school seniors. including Clare Higgins from Wonder Lake, will receive the Good Citizen award from the Kishwaukee Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The students, selected by their high schools for their qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism, will be presented the awards by Mrs. Ray Wolf, chairman of the Good Citizens committee, at 2 ip.W Sunday, Feb. 20, in the Woodstock Presbyterian church. Mrs. Nancy Lehman, dressed in costume, will present a Wagon Train Pilgrimage at the annual tea honoring the Good Citizens and American History x essay contestants. Mrs. Lehman, who lives in Walworth, Wis., with her husband and daughter, is a member of the Samuel Phoenix Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in Delavan. Wis. She has a long standing interest in Indian culture and is presently American Indians chairman of her chapter. She is also the Good Citizens chair man. Mrs. Lehman raises and shows horses and was the Walworth county chairman for the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage, as well as a representative on the state committee Clare Higgins. McHenry high school's representative, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank Higgins of 4315 Lake Shore drive. Wonder Lake. A member of the National Honor society, Clare attended Girls State in 1976. She has been secretary of her class for t\*o vears and president of the Modern Music Masters society Other activities include band and track Her hobbies are sewing, swimming, jogging and music. Future plans include college, with a fashion mer­ chandising major. Other youths to be honored are Karen Ann Sment of Rich mond. Joyce Rich, Alden Hebron. Jane McKenna, Cary Grove; James McDonough, Marian Central; Vanessa Michaels. Crystah Lake. Patricia Kennedy, Harvard, and Melinda Dahm, Wood stock Refreshments for Sunday's tea will be served by hostesses. Mrs Richard Gardner, Mrs Robert Bosman. Mrs. L. H Nienstedt. Mrs. E. Reinwall, and Mrs Arthur Husak The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded Oct 11, 1890 The Kishwaukee Trail chapter, named after an old Indian trail along the Kish waukee river, was organized Aug 28, 1961, and presently has about sixtv-five members T Hb/cf "Nurse Update Course At Hospital 11 A new "Nurse Update" course for currently inactive registered nurses will be of­ fered by the Staff Development department of McHenry hospital beginning Feb 28, it has been announced by An­ thony Corcoran, executive director of the hospital The 520-hour course will extend thirteen weeks, ending May 27, and will enroll si selected registered nurses who are licensed in Illinois but not presently active in the nursing field. "Our current course has been enthusiastically received." according to Ron Cooker. R.N., director of nursing services. "However, several applicants could not arrange to start the course in January t'or them and for other registered nurses who are interested in updating their knowledge and skills, we are offering Nurse Update again "There will be no charge whatever, except for test- books." The one qualification for applicants is that they must have current Illinois licenses. as state officials cannot complete new registrations before the Feb. 28 deadline Patricia Kelly, R.N., staff development coordinator at the hospital, will present the course, utilizing staff personnel and facilities, as well as classroom instruction and audiovisual programs "As in the current course, we will begin with basic- nursing concepts as a review, then we will introduce current concepts of nursing and show how they are applied according to hospital policies and nursing procedures." Mrs Kelly ex plained. Applicants may call Mrs. Kelly at 385-2200 and arrange for an interview between now and Feb 20 "We will select six students," Mrs Kelly said "They will be through with the course by the time elementary and high schools dismiss for the sum mer. We believe that this timing will be very ad vantageous to registered nurses who have school age children." Select Sophomore For State Leader Seminar Peter Charles Bender, a 15- year-old sophomore at McHenry high school, has been selected to attend the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation's Illinois Leadership seminar this month in Chicago, ac­ cording to Ron Klapperich, president^ the McHenry Area Jaycees. Bender was chosen to represent his school by his teachers and principal for showing the highest degree of leadership potential. His qualifications include his concern for others, initiative and other leadership charac­ teristics, in addition to his record as Speaker-of the Ilsac: to* East Campus Community government, and president of the Drama class. The McHenry Area Jaycees are sponsoring the youth's participation in the seminar Feb. 18-20 at Pick-Congress hotel in Chicago conducted by the Illinois Jaycees in cooperation with the Hugh O'Brien Youth foundation. The seminar is a comprehensive weekend training program on leadership and decision­ making in business, science, the arts and sports. • Three candidates from the Illinois Leadership seminar will be selected by a team of judges to represent the state in the International seminar which will be held in Chicago this April The top high school sophomores from each of the fifty states and ten foreign countries will participate in this weeklong seminar on "Americas Incentive System", sponsored by the foundation and coordinated by Nor­ thwestern university Peter is the son of Walter and Carol Bender of Wonder Lake Stolen Vehicle Recovered In At 2:10 am Wednesday, while on routine patrol, a county police officer observed a vehicle in the ditch on Sunset road, Spring Grove. Through a routine computer inquiry, it was discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen in Garden Valley, Calif The proper authorities were notified of the recovery, and arrangements were made for the removal of the vehicle. lowerwooi Routes 14 & 176 Crystal Lake NOW THRU FEB. 19th Picture Framing SALE - 20% OFF ON ALL CUSTOM FRAMING-ALL STOCK FRAMES,TOO! o\»° 1% OFF SPECIALLY SELECTED GROUP OF FRAMES! McHenry Paint, Glass & Wallpaper 3411 W. ELM ST. (RTE. 120), McHENRY - 385-7353 HOURS: DAILY 7:45-5:30, CLOSED SUNDAY If you are as happy, my dear sir, on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home, you are the hap­ piest man in this coun­ try. -JamesBuchanan. SUFFERSFALL William Stuart of 4809 Home avenue was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area rescue squad Thursday mor­ ning following a fall at his home. He is 90 years of age I would rather that the people should wonder why I wasn't President than why I am. -Solmon P. Chase.