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ir m ti W & f Escape Flames Smoke and flames billow from the upper story of the Edward Adam* home, In the 800 block of Rolling lane, as firefighters from Companies I. U and III of the McHenry Township Fire Protection district fight the blase. A Mr. Myron called in the blaze at ll :M a.m. Tuesday. The dispatcher reported to responding Johnsbnrg fire and rescue units that three people were trying to get out of the house. All were able to exit the home safely. Companies I and ID responded later to a call for mutual aid. The second story of the home was destroyed by the fire. No damage estimate was available at the time. Neither was a cause determined at press time Tuesday afternoon. Further details will be available in the Friday issue of the McHenry Plalndealer. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER " S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N ( ) L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 " VOLUME 105 NUMBER 70 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1981 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 25* Accept City Land Use Plan by Anthony Oliver McHenry Mayor Joseph B Stanek vetoed Monday night the acceptance of the Comprehensive land use plan of the city. The veto was sustained and the plan, which was adopted at the last city Elections are big news in the days aheod, and the morning of April 8 promises to dawn on some very happy poopie and some others who have difftcafty in hiding their disap­ pointment. The winners will have their moments of doubt after the fanfare of celebration is over. They are in office, and the voters who placed them there will now expect something more than promises A conscientious winner realizes the responsibilities he has incurred simply by getting more votes than anyone else in that small box in the voting booth. Suddenly it isn't enough to believe with evory fiber of your being that you know beattiow to run a city or a village or a township. You must prove it. TbrJ ideas that looked so very woifkble on paper must actually do the job. But a loser doesn't need to remain in the low vote column. Maybe he didn't stir the imagination of the voters to the point of getting elected, but he isn't down yet -- not if he really had something to offer in the first place A reafiy conscientious candidate (Continued on page 22) council meeting, was re-accepted with some amendments at the regular meeting Monday night Those changes primarily concerned areas indicated on the map which should be used for "light commercial" or something less intensive than the "B- 1" business district which is presently in the Zoning ordinance. The light commercial areas were located near the intersection of Richmond and McCullom l>ake roads and along a particularly sensitive area, the east side of Route 31 south The mayor said he was concerned about the commercial area along S. Route 31 stretching more than 600 feet from the roadway and abutting the single family residential area im­ mediately to the east "We must maintain a buffer zone between the commercial area along Route 31 and the residential," the mayor said. "There is no reason for the built-up areas north of High street to be commercial." Stanek suggested a compromise in order to correct the "glaring error" on the part of the Plan commission. The compromise included a commercial area along the east side of S Route 31 which is slightly more than 300 feet deep and zoning restrictions which would allow all "B-l" business uses, the least intensive, except gas stations and taverns Alderman Edward Datz pointed out that some of the council had argued against going to the "light com­ mercial" designation and preferred a straight business zoning with some usage restrictions. Alderman Michael Wieser spoke out strongly against using the light com­ mercial designation because it did not exist in the Zoning ordinance. "For it to exist would require a petition to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)." Wieser said "We must speak of business, residential, multi-family, condo and industrial If we show light commercial, we are creating zoning • particularly in light of some recent zoning decisions)." Wieser went on to say he accepted the suggestion that the commercial zone should be only about 300 feet deep but felt that the remainder of the property, which abuts the residential area, should not be single family residential It should be multi-family, Wieser said He commented that multi-family was considered in the real estate field to be the perfect buffer between a com mercial and single family districts. Mayor Stanek pointed out that both the ZBA and previous councils had felt that the multi-family use was too in- (Continued on page 22) Ten Years For Montini System The Montini Catholic school system has opened a gala week of festivities to celebrate its tenth anniversary, con­ tinuing through April 4. Parents, students, parishioners and friends, will have the opportunity to join in several events planned to emphasize the Montini philosophy of developing the individual's potential. Christian growth, academic achievement, and community participation. Highlight of the week will be the 2:30 Mass Saturday. April 4, at St. Patrick's church, to be celebrated by Bishop Arthur J O'Neill It will be followed by a reception and dinner at the V.F W clubhouse In late 1969 and early 1970. plans were made to consolidate the parish schools of St Patrick and St Mary churches, and in the fall of 1970. they opened their doors as the Montini Catholic schools: the Primary center, and the Middle school The name Montini was chosen to honor Pope Paul VI. his family name Several months of visiting other schools throughout northern Illinois and studying their grading and academic systems, and countless meetings to put together a new system with ambitious goals, preceded that first day of school Now considered a model program for the Rockford diocese, both in academic foundation and as an example of people working side by side to keep Catholic education flourishing. Montini will welcome back its pioneers early graduates, parents Sunday, lad student Represen- who volunteered long hours to keep it going, former teachers, and old friends On Friday. March 27. the faculty added to the meaning of their Institute day by having a para-liturgical service to rededicate themselves to Catholic education and the Montini Jphilosophy Saturday. March 28, at March 29. both churches! ministers for each Mass tatives from every grade level were chosen to do the readings for the Masses, as a special way to begin the anniversary week Wednesday. April 1. is Grandparents' day in both buildings Grandparents of the students are invited to join their grandchildren for lunch in either school At the Primary center, it will be held with first and second grades from 11:15 to 12 15. and with third and fourth grades from 12:15 to 1:15 Lunch will be served in St Patrick's church hall At the Middle school, lunch will be served in the classrooms between 11 45 and 1:15 Thursday. April 2. will be open house from 7 to 9 p in in both busings Parents may go to the > child's cl^fesrooms and enjoy displays of art. schoolwork and be shown around the buildings to see displays On Monday, at both schools, there were spelling bees On Tuesday there was balloon day at the Primary center and at the Middle school, an assembly with the Marian Central high school choral group Object To Mosquito Funding bv Anthonv Oliver Only one person appeared to address the McHenry City Council Monday night at the public hearing regarding the control budget for the 1981 82 fiscal year I>ouis Marchi. speaking on behalf of Michael Teta. appeared to ask the council to reconsider the revenue sharing allocation of $25,000 for the mosquito abatement program According to the letter that Marchi read for the record. Teta claimed that the mosquito spraying was ineffective as the problem remained either un­ changed or worsened each year. The letter said the chemical used, Malathion. is a contact poison that is only effective if it comes in direct contact with the female mosquito Further. Teta said the vast majority of the mosquito population resides off the street frontage and. therefore, spraying from the street has little ef­ fect The city lights, carbon dioxide and warmth all serve to attract mosquitoes from as far away as five miles. Teta argued in the statement Citing a University of Illinois study, the letter said that the overuse of the chemical can lead to other forms of insect damage In one instance, the chemical led to the demise of the key natural enemy of the cottony maplv scale, so that the scale thrived The letter suggested using other means of controlling the mosquito problem in McHenry. such as ridding McHenry of unnatural breeding places, i e tin cans, tires and tire swings, etc . stocking ornamental and fish ponds with predatory fish: treating stagnant pools with small amounts of kerosene or fuel oil; building or setting up purple martin houses and electric bug lights and using window screens, fly swatters and mosquito repellent The council accepted the opinion, essentially without comment Alderman Ed Datz said. "I've lived through both, with and without spraying and I'll take the spraying " The 1981-82 fiscal year budget, which included the $25,000 allocation, was approved at the last council meeting Rob Store Vote School Issue April 7 Gunpoint W | The McHenry County Sheriffs police Voters in McHenry Grade School District 15 will vote Tuesday. April 7, 1981, on an issue to increase the Educational fund tax rate limit from the present 1 38 to 1.83 per $100 of equalized assessed valuation This is an increase of 45 cents This issue is being presented to voters of the school district as one which is felt to be seriously needed. The board said it has compromised on what was ac­ tually needed and what was felt to fall within the capability of the people to support Over a year ago a committee of in­ terested citizens studied the school district's financial picture and projected their study into the future This committee recommended to the board of education that a tax rate in­ crease in the Educational fund be submitted to the voters of the school district It was felt by this committee that continued cutbacks in the school program should no longer be con­ sidered. Many members of the community, along with the board and the Citizens' Study committee, have volunteered their services to get facts out about this referendum A Publicity committee has been preparing brochures, news releases and other information which will help the voters get the facts about this referendum "When the people understand the seriousness of this problem, they are favorable toward the issue." said Tom Tucker, chairman of the Referendum committee. Tucker went on to say that the 1 38 tax rate li"iit in the Education fund was voted on back in 1968 -13 years ago The cost to the average taxpayer in the school district will run about $67 per year or less than $1 30 per week A good vote is expected Tuesday due to the increasing interest on the part of the voters of the school district Further cuts in the school program are at stake The voters literally hold in their hands the power to retain those programs which remain, according to the com­ mittee With a successful election now. funds would not be available to the district until mid 1982 Any delay in this respect will compound th£ district's problems Every I' S citizen. 18 years of age or older, who is registered and resides within the McHenry Grade School District 15. is eligible to vote Polls will b e o p e n f r o m 6 a m u n t i l 7 p m Tuesday. April 7 Voters will vote at their usual precinct polling places, the same polling places at which they voted last November for the presidential election The McHenry County Sheriff's police are searching for a man who robbed, at gunpoint, a convenience grocery store in Wonder Lake Authorities say an unknown male, wielding a shotgun or rifle, made off with an estimated $2,000 from Hermes and company. 7524 Hancock drive. Wonder L^ke. at about 9pm last Thursday The investigation into the incident is continuing and no suspects have been taken into custody ELECTION INFORMATION Two pages elsewhere in this issue are devoted to information on candidates for city, township and village offices The election is scheduled Tuesday, April 7. with polling places open from 6 a m to 7 p.m Complete information will appear in the Friday issue of the Plaindealer Meet April 7 Candidates Nurse Internship Program School Referendum Opinions Clty-Township-Vlllage^ McHenry Hospital Public Pulse Pages 16-17 i i --* Page 8 Page 20 LYNNE DQNARSKI Ward I Two-Way Races For LIZ NOLAN WILLIAM AUSTIN EDWARD DATZ Ward I Ward U _ Ward II Aldermanic Offices VINCE ADAMS RAY SMITH ERNEST SCHOOLEY Ward III Ward III Ward IV CECILIA SERRITELLA Ward IV