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; r •* Ti« .̂ •>. •.', McHenry'® week ac­ tivities with the Sidewalk Sale Saturday, Banjo-Beer night that same evening in the city park and finally, on Sunday, the Jaycees Chicken-in-the-Park barbecue, the gigantic parade at 2 p.m. and an exciting Drum Corps Magic show that night at 7 p.m. at McCracken field. 3toarb Winning iletogpaptr SERVING THE CHAlN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest VOLUME NUMBER 102 FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1979 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 20 Approval of the plats gives Residential Development Group (RDG) the go-ahead to start work on the first 88 lots. After the last ordinance concerning the annexation was passed, RDG President Don Gerstad handed Mayor Stanek a check for $50,000. Wieser and Adams voiced their concerns over the cost of In other Council action, Curran Contractors, Crystal Lake, was awarded a bid for part of this summer's road c o n s t r u c t i o n p r o g r a m amounting to more than $120,000. City of McHenry Police Chief George Pasenelli told the Council that crime in McHenry was down by 33 percent. The chief also said that it was no longer mandatory that the City take part in the con­ troversial and complicated "911" program. Pasenelli said it was not mandatory until the funds (from the state) are available. In a move that took some members of the City Council and Attorney Jeffrey Ladd by surprise, both the preliminary and final plats of the first phase of the Winding Creek development were passed less than fifteen minutes after the 385 acre development was annexed into the City of McHenry Monday night. Representing the objectors, because there is no lawsuit filed Ladd said he was disappointed the next day. Ladd said their at the annexation, but not (the objectors) intentions have surprised and that he was not changed. "shocked and appalled at the Ladd refused to comment rapidity with which the concerning the certainty of a preliminary and final plats lawsuit. were approved." / Aldermen Wieser and Adams Ladd also said that no one cast the only dissenting votes should be lulled into a "false concerning the annexation and sense of security" simply the platting®* the development. repairing Curran road~a cost which will be borne by McHenry taxpayers.' Wieser said that although improvement of the road is five or six years down the line, "we will end up using all of the donated money to repair this road." Aldermen Wieser and Adams were upset qt the approval of the plats because they had not seen them until they were expected to vote on them. RDG Vice-President Jim Berg said the Planning com­ mission denied the plats, the first time, because of some question about a 50-foot gas line easement which bisects five of the lots. The commission approved the platting, Berg said, after RDG showed that houses could be built on the lots without crossing the easement. The color and enthusiasm of an individual member of a dram corps is evident in this picture. He belongs to the Pioneers of Greenfield, Wis., one of the corps to be featured both in the Fiesta days parade Sunday, July 2t, and Also in Drum Corps Magic on McCracken field the same evening. ) School Life Safety Set Aug. 9 For Awarding Bids soften up the field. The athletic director warned that seeding and fertilizing might be required for the water to be really effective and for them to get their money's worth. Termination of employees approved by the board included Stephen C. Polodna, building trades instructor; James F. Gallagher, learning disabilities instructor at West; Michael L. Reynolds, industrial arts at East; Carol T. Tomas, foreign language instructor at East; Ruth Fenwick, English in­ structor at East, Linda Biggins,, secretary; June Reynolds, aide; Louis Schoen, part-time bus mechanic; and Ardith Bell, (CETA) aide. Hired by the board included Ronald M. Zimmermann, in­ dustrial arts at East; Robert (Continued on page 18) Pasenelli said if the City was in the program, it could wind up policing the entire eastern part of the county. The Knox park annexation was passed by unanimous vote. Local Schools Adhere To Immunization Law Supt. Richard F. Farmer of the McHenry elementary school district issued a reminder* this week that this fall the school system would strictly adhere to the law which requires school children to present a written report showing their complaince with certain immunizations and a physical examination. The requirement does not affect all students every year, but only the first year they enroll in school and again at the start of their fifth and ninth grade years. The Illinois Department of Public Health determines immunizations which fulfill the requirements of the statutes. (Continued on page 18) In zoning matters, the McHenry County board Tuesday denied the request of Lee Haydary, Hushnag Javid and Hassan Najafi for an amendment of the county zoning ordinance for property in Nunda township, extending south of McHenry to north of Crystal Lake. The three sought to have one parcel changed from "F" Farming to "B-l" Business district and another from "F" Farming to "R-l" Residential district. The property consists of about 715 acres with frontage on Crystal Springs, Mason Hill and Cherry Valley roads. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation for denial was based on five points of con­ sideration. Members noted that the existing use of the property in that area is farming dnd residential and although estate zoning is present, the zoning is predominately farming. Approval was given to a Conditional Use status for land which will be used as a child care center. The request was made by McLake company and the McHenry County Association for Retarded. Certain stipulations were at­ tached to the approval, in­ cluding the fact that there be no more than 25 children per day. The property is located in West Shore Beach. „ Also of interest locally was approval of a petition of the Illinois Railway museum in Coral township for zoning tha^ would allow construction of a locomotive roundhouse and turntable. The turntable was given by the Northwestern Railroad and additional land is needed for the placement of the turntable and roundhouse. Review Land Use Plan ives staff, to research the feasibility of a system designed to require developers to bear financial responsibility for any such negative impacts. Rakow added that this would most probably result in a donation similar to the kind .(Continued on page 18) Transportation Study com­ mittee of the County board, James Rakow outlined the potential negative impacts that new developments can have on the existing highway network. He explained that he would like both Barton-Aschman and Paul Taylor, of the Transportation Copies of the revised goals development of a diversified, and objectives for the Land Use integrated, economically plan in McHenry county were feasible, and efficient Iran- distributed for review at the sportation network responsive Tuesday meeting of the to the county's needs. McHenry County board. . The report continued to state Dianne Easty, chairman of the ways in which the goals could Land Use committee, pointed be reached. out that incorporated in them In reviewing proceedings of a are many of the comments '• received from board members. . Briefly, the goals are follows: Environmental and Natural Resources: Foster a com- • patible balance between human • activities and the natural en- vironment. Open Space and Recreation Goals: Promote the retention of • open space for a variety of uses • such as recreation, wildlife •H habitat, historical or ar- cheological preservation and H|I A g r i c u l t u r a l A r e a s : Preserve suitable land areas H for agriculture uses and associated land uses. • in of Elm and Front ruesday afternoon, river of the car, Ken- Hinder. Fox Lake, said