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ty, the helicopter flew I M«- The spraying of B Hit* Mi the Concerned fcHenry. In all, about 1 Marian Musical Features Students From McHenry Area Spray For Gypsy Moths Financial Pinch In District 15 Eases Financial prospects for Elementary School District 15 seem better than hoped for as projected for the next fiscal year. William Landis, assistant superintendent for operational ser­ vices. advised the board of education Tuesday The impending deficit of $670,000 for the current year will probably be reduced to $400,000 next year if the state approves one of several financial bills in the legislative hopper at Springfield. Landis indicated. In other actions the board approved a new contract with a 7 percent raise for superintendent Dr Richard Farmer, accepted low bids, for ice cream, milk and bread for the coming year and approved an application for Title I funds for "educationally deprived children " Landis said the state legislature is proposing a $1,577 per pupil "foun­ dation" figure for state aid which has a good chance of passage Projections based on this state aid^vith the increase in local taxes due to rising real1 estate assessments look good for next year. Other favorable indications, he said, were lucky investments returning interest of $120,000 rather than the $70,000 anticipated in budgeting This information was given the board as they approved a $291,000 inter-fund loan to the Education fund from the working cash fund, in lieu of issuing tax an­ ticipation warrants. This brings the total transfer to education to $658,000 for the present year. Landis said The board also okayed a loan of $68,000 from the Transportation fund to the Operations, Building and Main­ tenance fund. Landis added that there would be other transfers of unused monies from various funds to the two funds with major deficits as they get to them The originally projected deficit of over $900,000 for the current year has been reduced to $670,000 An unknown factor currently facing the board in its financial struggle is the negotiations with the teachers association for a salary contract during the coming year Bids for cafeteria food supplies did not sharply increase over last year's prices, and awards were made in several instances to bidders who in­ cluded no escalator clause in their proposals. Beatrice Food Co. of Rolling Meadows, with a firm bid. wrested the contract for ice cream items away from Schoeps of Madison, Wis Schoeps. last year's supplier, was lower in some areas but provided for possible price increases Landis said that Schoep s (Continued on page 18) Coming In low over the trees Wednesday, near the entrance to Whispering Oaks subdivision, and guided by small blimps, a helicopter releases a fine mist which coats the trees and the ground. The first of two scheduled sprayings, the mist consisted of Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT), a bacteria used to control the Gypsy moth. The next spraying it slated for May 28. McHenry police stopped traffic on westbound Route 120, In compliance with a helicopter sprayed near the highway. When the tank* were near Industrial drive and Orleans street to refill far measure employed by the state and federal Agricnltur of McHenry in order to control the Gypsy moth were sprayed. requirement, while the helicopter flew to a spot of BT is one Citizens all, about 100 acres PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 105 NUMBER 83 FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1981 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 25' Honor Retiring Hospital Directors Recognition Dinner June 2 Rage 19 Weekend Conservation Programs Komti Walk At Rlngwood Page 17 Anger McHenry Shores residents continued to show anger against the former board of trustees and an engineering firm as the new village board sought ways to diminish and pay for the $92,000 bill for the aborted special assessment road program and its associated legal and If politicians are being swept along, of necessity, by a conservative trend, they are not alone Youngsters are getting into the act too Continuing a trend that began just a few years ago. junior high school students polled in all 50 states by a leading educational corporation claimed their parents were the biggest single influence on their lives Mom and Dad may be happy to hear that Or if they aren't, it might be the very inspiration needed to "shape up". Five years ago. a similar survey listed TV as the single greatest in­ fluence. In the more recent results, television polled less than 20 percent. Almost half of the 2,000 polled believe* a third World War will occur before the end of the century, when they're likely to have children as old as they are now Mom and Dad came in for more recognition when nearly 60 percent said they admired them above all living persons. Several mentioned God (He's still living) as the person they most ad­ mired. But if parents are soaring in their children's estimation. Uncle Sam still has a long way to go. Sixty percent of those polled said their confidence in government hadn't increased over the previous year. These young teens look on inflation as America's biggest problem, followed by crime and unemployment. Three- fourths of them favor the death penalty for some crimes. More than three students in five believe their parents would be willing to pay higher taxes for better education despite the growing tax revolt. A lot of school boards might find this interesting, especially those that have suffered repeated defeats of referenda for money to build and operate schools. KAF Deadlines Set Ahead Because of the observance of Memorial day Monday, May 25, deadlines for the first issue of the holiday week will be moved ahead. News and display ad­ vertising will be accepted until noon Friday, May 22, and classified advertising until 4 p.m. that day. Neighborhood correspondents must have their columns in the office by noon Thursday. The Plaindealer office will be closed May 25. 4 = FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition Persists At Shores engineering services. The initial meeting with the firm of Baxter and Woodman of Crystal Lake and village attorney David Rogers and trustees revealed obligations to date reaching $92,000. Also brought to light was a letter from attorney Rogers cautioning the trustees to carefully review the scope of the project and the provisions of the contract before signing it. This prompted one person at the well at­ tended May 12 board meeting to ask the former board members, in general, "Why did you sign it (the contract)? You all can read." Trustee William Wilson, holdover from the old board, said he would an­ swer if the audience would permit him to finish his remarks without in­ terruption. He then cited the com­ plaints made by all the village residents at various times about the abominable roads and the earlier heated discussions about needed recon­ structions right down to replacing inadequate road bases. The former board did not want to do a "half way job." and as the complaints persisted, the trustees had to decide either to take no action or to do something. But they wanted some definite figures so they could give the residents a choice. "We can't tell you to do or not to do it if we don't know the costs," Wilson explained. "No one could give us the figures we wanted. We needed something so people who wanted or needed something done could go ahead under the special assessments (against each affected property.) We wanted to do a good job fend eliminate the problems once and for all." Wilson noted, "The problem is still not cured, but all the engineering work and designs are here and done. When the work is done, that money won't have to be spent again." And Wilson suggested that the work could never be done cheaper than right now (for those who wanted it.) An audience member protested that it was the wrong time (for the work). Wilson maintained that conditions indicated that expenses (for the project) would not decline but rather would increase "tomorrow." Nina Keen, president of the McHenry Shores Citizens for Better Government, asked. "I assume that David Grimas, (village president, who was not present at this meeting) signed it (engineering agreement) thinking it (special assessment project) would go through." Wilson responded, "We feal that some part of the program must go through. It is timely. We should select what we need." And he continued, "Regardless of who sits here (on the board) they've got to think of the whole village as an entity. The project is not $1.5 million, but what the board uses of it." Rose Lillegard, former village president and newly elected trustee,' protested, "Only two •streets seemed interested Six others are private streets and should not have been in­ cluded. Was there up front money (from the developer who owned property along them) for Carey, Forest, and parts of Beach?" And she alleged that it was illegal to commit public money for private streets. Ms. Lillegard also showed concern when village employees revea!ed that deeds for the streets in question, which indicated that they had been signed over to the village, were found in a safety deposit box. "When did this happen?" she demanded. • Charles Werth. trustee of the new board, returned to the main issue, "The problem is that some didn't read the contract or didn't understand it." He conceded that the money for the engineering was "not flushed down the toilet" but could be "recouped in the future." But, Werth noted, that engineering on the work that would not be done"still has to be paid and that is down the toilet." He continued to say they made an error but it's over and done. Now they should try to grapple with the problem and slide out of it. They should negotiate further and possibly go to court, but maybe they would have to pay for it. And he reminded the crowd that they would all have to pay for the proposed road program costs. j£ Wilson insisted that they were committed only for the fees on the work done Martin Koleno. trustee held over from the old board, said that $42,000 represented engineering fees, that the balance was for lawyers and bond service fees They would get "shafted ith that regardless " Lean Zelvis, building and zoning inspector, said from his experience formerly working for large building developers, that this engineering agreement with the village was not a stock contract and noted that (Continued on page 18) The popular musical comedy, featuring many McHenry area students. "Anything Goes", will be presented at Marian Central Catholic high school May 22. 23, and 24. The musical is directed by Barbara Miller and produced by members of the Drama club The show will be presented at 8 p.m. . each evening and will feature the popular show tunes, "It's Delovely," "Let's Misbehave," "Take Me Back to Manhattan." "Blow. Gabriel. Blow." and the title song, "Anything Goes." This production is an amusing story wrapped around the magical score of Cole Porter Two mutually attracted young people leave an overcrowded party together on a hot New York summer night, with romance in the air. She, Hope Harcourt. felt things were proceeding a little too fast and while he 'Billy Crocker) was busy borrowing money to pay for the taxi fare, she slipped away without disclosing her name or address This is the background setting for "Anything Goes." the annual spring musical at Marian The play opens with the New York sailing of the ocean liner "America" bound for England under the captain's command the entire action takes place aboard ship Cast as leads in the musical are Marty McCormack 'Sir Evelyn), Heidi Reihansperger 'Hope'. McHenry: Stacey Heuvelman Reno). Richmond. Ed Powers (Billy), Dave Heuvelman (Moonface), Richmond, and Janet Sullivan (Bonnie) In supporting roles are Brian Adams ' Whitney), McHenry; Angela Catanzaro Mrs Harcourt). McHenry; Tony Wember (Bishop), McHenry; Mike Zegarski (Ching), Andrew Mass 'Ling). McHenry; Chris Holm 'Captain1. Fran Amore (Virtue), Solon Mills, and Terri Siciliano (Charity) Other chairpersons are Rone Ahrens (makeup), Clancy Green 'lighting), Gina Boppart 'costumes), and Joe Bielewa. McHenry. (set construction). Reserved seating for "Anything Goes" is available only by calling Marian '338-4220) during regular school hours Blaze Damages McHenry Home The willingness of many people to make a commitment to help others dominated remarks of speakers at the 1981 annual meeting of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded last week. The largest crowd in the history of the 22-year-old service organization to attend an annual meeting - 250 - were praised by Dixie Meyer, president, for their commitment to help the developmentally disabled and mentally ill. She praised the staff of Pioneer center. McHenry, which serves residents of the county through three distinctive divisions-adult services, children's services and residential services. Tom Gollan, director of children services, warned that the help of the volunteers and committed citizens may be needed in the near future to help prevent a threatened slash in funds by the Illinois General Assembly. "Funding to help the hapdicapped will be sharply reduced under proposals in present budgeting by both Republicans and Democrats," ex­ plained Gollan. "The pressure to reduce state and federal government expenses will have a grave impact, and the irony is that ongoing programs of proven value will be affected." Both staff and volunteers were saluted during a recognition program conducted by Donna Bradshaw. director of development. She an­ nounced the launching of an official awards and recognition program and (Continued on page 18) Firemen from Company I of the, McHenry Fire department floor of the structure, scale ladders to fight a fire that broke out at the Walter Barry home at 808 N. John street. The fire was contained on the third An early morning blaze Thursday caused extensive damage to the third floor of the Walter Barry residence at R08 N John street. McHenry Fire fighters from Company I of the McHenry Township Fire department responded to the 3 30 a m fire that broke out in a bedroom Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said the cause of the fire was apparently an overturned lamp Company I Chief Chris Bennett said all the occupants of the structure were able to leave the building without in­ cident One fireman did have some smoke related problems, but did not require hospitalization. The McHenry which is the former Goodman home. fTAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Rescue squad also responded to the fire scene Peterson estimated the damage at greater than $10,000 due to the con­ tained fire on the third story and water damage to the lower floor Fire fighters returned to the station s h o r t l y b e f o r e 6 a m i Volunteers Committed To Work For Retarded