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First, the one station that had not changed its prices, told a Plaindealer reporter that it had received a price increase of about $.03, prior to the tax lift, from its supplier and this, coupled with a new state tax, just about cancelled out any possible decrease. The second point .is that one of the stations that had not changed last Friday, but reported a decrease Tuesday morning, said that his company has also raised its prices since the RTA tax was lifted. % Shown at the pumps of a McHenry Edward Harwood of McHenry (above) and Lynn Johnson of other hand, Ms. Johnson said she had noticed the price Lake-In-The-Hills (right). Mrs. Harwood told a Plaindealer decreases and thought it was a chance for the better. repdrter that she had not realty noticed the mice decrease*, s . STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD zJ: • : ' ^ j-i igK m 8 m «• With the recent elimination of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) five percent gasoline tax, one would expect gas station managers to drop the pump price of gasoline. By jnd large, that is what they did. The Plaindealer conducted a telephone poll of 14 McHenry service stations fast Friday and found - that 11 of Jkjs* stations had, indeed, recorded a decrease ih gasoline prices, *hi*je <£ the stations reported no change. The price decreases ranged from $.06 to $.02 with w-.i MrS. tshe also said that had service been SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 Stoarb Winning ilftospaprr \9 Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest VOLUME 104 NUMBER 29 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1979 2 SECTIONS 28 PAGES 20< Debate Whispering Oaks Golf Course Set Plans For * * • ' . ' J Veterans' Day Leading program puns tor uie veterans' aay observance in McHenry are three members of McHenry barracks, World War I Veterans. From left, they are Paul Leubscher, adjutant and quartermaster; Harold "Pat" Owen, junior vice-commander; and Guy L. White, who is serving this year as commander. The public is invited to attend the program scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Legion clubhouse on Ringwood road. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Members of the McHenry barracks, World War I Veterans, are spearheading plans foi^ the annual Veterans day activities scheduled Sunday, Nov. 11. The program will be held at the American Legion Whether the observations are made in a walk around the block, in a ride through the city, or in the morning mail, the confusion of a changing season is evident. At one time our attention is focused on something that spells Fall, while at another ^moment there is a hint of tye •'Winter that lies ahead. Now we don't intend to be a tattletale, because we confess to deriving en­ joyment from a few leaves burning in Fall. And I burning is taking place; Unfortunately, the strict environmentalists are against the practice, and medical authorises say the pollution that results is harmful to the lungs. But so many things we enjoyed such a few years ago are now taboo that we find it not at all difficult to, forget some of the danger, just for a few sniffs of burning leaves, However, indulging in the pleasure is probably not fair (Continued on page 18) clubhouse, on Ringwood road, starting at 2:30 p.m. This commemoration of the signing of the Armistice that marked the end of World War I is observing its sixty-first anniversary. Many of the 40 members of the McHenry barracks will be joined by Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members in a program to which the public is invited. Guest speaker will be Judge Henry L: Cowlin, judge of the 19th Judicial district. *v » ' +%. ;v , "Mayor Joseph Stanek will Jbe present to address the assembled crowd on the significance of th$ occasion. The Rev. Father James Gaynor, pastor of St. Mary Catholic church,. will of- (Continued on page 18) The continued meeting of the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals was continued once again to consider a) whether or not the golf course portion of 'the Whispering Oaks planned unit development ordinandi (PUD) can be amended to allow 256 housing units to be built and b) some road questions. As originally presented in 1965, the plans and models of the subdivision showed an 18-hole golf course to be built in the Whispering Oaks subdivision. The developers, Residential Development Group (RDG), later discarded the course saying that it was not economically feasible to build the golf course. Considerable debate throughout the two-hour meeting concerned the question of the golf course An objector to the proposed petition, Walter Morris of 916 Essex court. McHenry, said that when he was.* looking to buy land, the master plan of the Whispering Oaks subdivision showed a community center, a golf course, a marina and a swimming pool. "The plans showed this as an adult community - a retirement area," Morris said. "Now they plan to turn their backs on the area." - Morris further contended that there are very few court rulings concerning PUD's and that the City would be setting a precedent if it allows the developer to make changes. "Make it easy for them to change it now, and they'll come back later," Morris said: Another objector, John Looze, Sr., of 513 Thornwood drive, McHenry, also took exception to the proposed change on a number of points. Looze read from a newspaper article which quoted RDG Vice-President James Berg as saying that the golf course was not of­ fered as an amenity to the buyer. "The amenity was peojected. It was prokdad in June of this year," Looze said. "1 hate like hell to look forward to five years of construction mess," Looze added. "Don't tear down the trees and put up a beautiful golf course, tear them down and build condos," Looze said caustically. This is not a request to change a single family residential area into a multi- family residential, Looze pointed out, but to take away something that could be a beautiful addition to the area and to the City, he said. "At no time was the golf course considered a part of the residential area." Loose noted. Richard Zieman, a former zonirig board member who served when the PUD was first proposed in 1965, ap­ peared and testified that the intent of the zoning board at that time was to consider the golf course as a separate entity - distinct from the residential areas. "It was felt that the golf course should remain a golf course and not be tampered with in any way," Zieman said. Board member Anna Mae Cuda asked whether the omission of the golf course from a paragraph in the original ordinance that prescribes what changes can be made was an oversight. "No, it was not," Zieman said. An attorney for the petitioner, Dan Curran said that there is no prohibition on the reclassification of any portion of the property anywhere in the ordinance and that the City had already made changes on the property. "The 14th hole is now a well site," Curran said. John Looze suggested that the ZBA look at the recommendation of the original zoning bdMrd' to ascertain its intent. ZBA chairman James Fouse said that the matter would be recessed until all the information was in. The other point of con­ tention is centered around Dartmoor drive which might be the only point of entrance and exit for a subdivision of ,256 buildings -- 84 of which are slated to be multi-family structures. The petitioner's traffic engineer, Thomas Buckley, said that the single point of ingress-egress is "not an unusual circumstance" and that by the time the development is completed there would be more con­ nections. "It is through the process of subdivision (plat) ap­ proval that you would achieve a continuity of streets," Buckley said. Board chairman James Fouse said, "I still feel that one ingress-egress point is not correct. How soon would other roads be put in?" RDG vice-president James Berg said that just as in' the Winding Creek development, it would depend upoxr the market conditions. "The market conditions dictate, we cannot promise anything," Berg said. Board member Suzanne Kauss said that people bought houses "not ex­ pecting to back on a major thoroughfare." "Oakwood was developed as a wider road," Berg said. "Problems will exist in the initial stages," Berg went on, "and some of them will be relieved in time." Both Berg and Buckley likened the single access road to John street -- which links Country Club sub­ division to the City. Ms. Cuda said that John street is a problem and that saying this situation is similar to John street is no justification to allow it. Ms. Cuda's sentiments were later echoed by John Loose, who said that John street grew into that situation. "PUD's are designed to do away with those problems," Loose said. Loose co-authored the McHenry PUD ordinance. Berg explained that the finished subdivision would have five points of ingress- egress and that even if John street is a problem, "it does exist and it tioeswork." Fred Kupstis, a newly appointed board member, asked whether the sub­ division would be 100 percent finished before the ad­ ditional roads are built, or, could some timetable be worked out where other ingress-egress points would be built as the subdivision is completed. Berg reiterated his point that the road construction would depend upon the market. Speaking from the audience, Alderman Datz was concerned about the effect that heavy con­ struction equipment would have upon the finished roads. "This is an unusual con­ dition -- a developjnent (Continued on page 18) Broadside Collision Takes Two Drivers To Hospital The Johnsburg Rescue squad transported two men to McHenry hospital following a broadside collision last Sunday at the intersection of Fox Lake road and Broadway. Timothy Amore of 4206 Wilmot road, McHenry, said that the other car pulled out in front of his auto and he was unable to stop in time. The driver of the other car, Richard W. Linne of Chicago, told police he was stopped at the intersection and was attempting to cross when his car was hit. Both men were treated and released from McHenry hospital and Linne was cited for failure to yield the right- of-way. Dorothy A. Cunningham of 3007 Spring road, McHenry, said she was driving east on McCullom Lake road when her car was hit by another. She went on to say she saw an approaching car cross Preparation For Holiday Fraud How many bad checks and credit cards will your em­ ployees accept this Christmas? Are you * ready for shoplifting? Is your financial in­ stitution prepared for "white collar" crime and fraudulent . schemes? __ _ These and other related questions will be addressed when .the McHenry Area Charfiber of Commerce joins forces with the McHenry Police Officers association to educate business owners and their employees in an effort to keep losses at a minimum this holiday season. ' The two groups will co- sponsor a three-phase program designed for financial institutions and merchants Nov. 8, with a separate program for retail ^employees Nov. 15. Leo R. DeAngelis, special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, will speak at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the McHenry Country club on the subject of "White Collar Crime and Fraud". His audience will be banking and savings and loan institutions personnel. The afternoon speakers wil| be Ray Hameron, d i r e c t o r , V i s a - B a n k Amertcard Investigative division, whose topic will be "Credit Card Fraud",-and Ernest Smith, security manager, J.C. Penny company, who will speak on "Store Security". The same topics will be repeated by the same men for retail employees the following Thursday. her lane of traffic, go off the road, return to the road, hit her car on the right side and leave the scene. Driving the other vehicle, Timothy J. Whitehead of 3019 Ringwood road, McHenry, told police he had been working "an excessive amount of hours" and, ac­ cording to the report, found himself in the other lane of traffic. Whitehead was ticketed for improper lane usage and leaving the scene of an ac­ cident. In a similar situation, two witnessed to another ac­ cident said Jean M. Oxtoby of Spring Grove was in the wrong lane when her car struck another vehicle. (Continued on page 18) Arrest Two In Drug Raid Two Wonder Lake men were arrested by the McHenry County Sheriff's department on drug charges last Friday. According to the police report, Sheriff's police met at a Wonder Lake business establishment with two men who said they had gone to 7405 MacArthur avenue in Wonder Lake to buy marijuana. The two men continued to say that when they arrived at the residence, they saw a number of people present and one of them was con­ cealing a shotgun. Fearing trouble, the report said, the two left and called the police. When the police arrived on the scene, they saw two of the people in the house trying to hide some plastic bags. Evidence at the scene indicated that some of the people had left through widows and the back door. Steven Schau, 21, of 7405 MacArthur avenue, Wonder L a k e , w a s a r r e s t e d f o r possession of cannabis over 500 grams, possession of a c o n t r o l l e d s u b s t a n c e a n d possession of a firearm without a firearm ownership identification card. Bond was set at $7,000. David Potter, 19, of the same address, was arrested for possession of cannabis and possession of a con-' trolled substance with bond set at $6,000, according to the police report.