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mM V . > t i i 'SERVlNti THE CHAIN-OLAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 105 NUMBER 101 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1981 J 1 SECTION 20 PAGES 25' _ "A 2gg v. --w :>-* WTT:£j. I s "•----nlf k _ -,,, JT« N5.; i J- SLa*, -. ^ •"» ; Sv'»• W^** Wm * m Near the Route 120 bridge over Boone creek, the dredge if at work cutting a channel about 7 feet deep In the lilt-Uden creek bed. The dredged material to then pumped to a spoil site School Deficit Eases SHAW MIMA MWIIMVKI In a meeting Tuesday evening, the board of Elementary School District 15 approved the tentative budget for the coming year (1961412), indicating about a $350,000 operating surplus for the year. William Landis, assistant superintendent for operational ser­ vices, predicted that this would reduce the "trailing deficit" in the district's education fund to $300,000 and eliminate it in the operations, building and 1 No one should dispute the fact that summer is far out in front of any other season for organized recreational pursuits bigger than back yard bar­ becues. Fall brings homecomings, winter is highlighted by skating and skiing parties, and spring is the season for proms, but all pale in comparison with the July and August offerings that await us in McHenry. The first of these starts this week with the celebration of Fiesta Days. It is typical of other celebrations held throughout the land/but individual in its detail. No wonder that this observance, which focuaea on the spirit of Smalltown, U.S.A., should have as its theme, Frontier Days: Our American Heritage. Fiesta Days had their start in IMS, known then aa Marine Days, and were carried out on a small scale evident by viewing some of the float entries of 33 years ago. Today it is filled with the same fun and community cooperation that made the initial undertaking festive, but it haa more. The lovely queen is still prominent; the water fights have disappeared. Activities on the river were tt one time abandoned, but have come to the fore again to accentuate the im­ portance of the Fox river aa a maintenance fund by June, 1962. Landis indicated that the district met its goal this year of reducing the education fund deficit from $844,000 to $675,000 and the operations fund deficit from $126,000 to $66,000. & Board members showed mixed reactions to the budget news. President Gary Lockwood noted that it was a tremendous effort when Landis reminded them the total deficit totalled almost $1 million at the beginning of the current year. Superintendent Richard Farmer worried, "There are people who will think we found a lot of money. We found very little money. The real secret is a million dollars worth of people cut out (of school programs - teachers and employees). We still don't have them. We took it out of the school district." Board member Art Newbrough agreed, "The children are paying for it." Dr. Farmer added, "We are giving barely a basic education." Landis explained to the board that the tentative budget for 1961-82 shows projected expenditures for all funds of $5,711,148 and esttmated revenues of $6,163,017. Th#expenditures are up 6.85 percent over the current budget, he said. Landis noted that the improvement in the education and in the operating funds is due to cutting expenditures of approximately $500,000 during the current year and the same is proposed for the coming year. Presumably, if the trend continues, the deficits would be eliminated completely in 1963. Although the early distribution of taxes was welcome, the board found that the receipt of more than $1 million of real estate taxes from the county treasurer in June, which is in the current fiscal year, obscured the deficit picture by showing an apparent surplus of $350,000 instead of the $675,000 deficit. Landis said auditors and others who view the financial picture will not understand immediately, until the situation is explained. Dr. Farmer noted that while he appreciated the "early receipt" of the tax money, on the whole (for the sake of clarity) he would rather the district would get it after July 1. Landis said the early distribution gave him more money for investment purposes and will enhance the financial picture with interest earned. With the board okay, he repaid loans from the working cash fund to the education fund of $658,000 and from the transportation fund to the building maintenance and (Continued on page 18) ~'*r-- • -- ««•"- , 1-+^* yjmi.m... ~ - v : i • , f * . ?<&•?*•• I- • .. *• .n M Support For Dredging Project located behind Woodland cemetery, in the undeveloped McHenry Lakes Estates subdivision. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Ask Delay Of Weed Control Enforcement « o|mi id have become a prominent part of the celebration with a tennis tour- (Continued on page 18) SHAW MSM MWI IOMCI A petition to delay enforcement of the Village of Wonder Lake grass and weed control ordinance was presented by several village home owners at Tuesday night's meeting of the village board. Citizens attending the village board meeting expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that an absentee lot owner owning a lot at the corner of Westwood and Coral cut down some small saplings, eliminating the wildlife habitata, according to Village Board President Jim Rachel. Citizens protesting the weed clearance said they "like the seclusion" the uncleared wooded lots give to their properties, he added. "First of all, if we're going to send out a letter enforcing the ordinance, it ought to be clear as what needs to be done for wooded lot compliance," said Warren Fredericks, of 8511 Coral road. "I have taken 40 telephone calls for more information on what needs to be done in order to comply with the or­ dinance," Village Clerk Duane Zeman said She invited lot owners or home owners who have questions concerning the ordinance to call her at 728-0839. Ray Lange, of 8514 Coral road, (Continued on page 18) SHAW MCMA NCWS SIRVtCf Impressed by the progress of the Booae creek dredging project, Senator JacttSchaffer has promised Mayor Joe Stajftr whatever possible assistance tha* state can offer from unused available Division of Waterways funds, Stanek said this week. The current project, financed by $50,000 from revenue sharing money, will restore the creek channel from the Green street bridge to the confluence of the two tributaries near Maple street. Completion of the channel clearing from Green street to the river, a of about 2,000 feet, is $140,000, Standi Representatives Dick Klemm and Jill Zwick from this area have also in­ dicated their support, Stanek noted. The state officials are aware of the urgency of the project and the time has never been better than now, Stanek continued. The costs will never get lower, he feels and if delayed they could lose their "spoil site" made available by the developers of McHenry Lakes. The dredge was put in the creek just north of the Route 120 bridge and is working its way south toward Green street, where it will turn around and work back north to where the creek divides. The spoil, the silt and small debris loosened from the creek bottom by a three foot cutter head, is sucked Ski Show, Boat Parade This Weekend A water ski spectacular and a fabulous flotilla of area boats will bring thrills and color to this weekend's Fiesta Days events. Sunday, July 19, the Wonder Lake Water Ski club presents its entertaining show combining athletic prowess and daring with the grace and fluidity of ballet and gymnastics. Located at the city beach on Riverside drive, the performance will begin at 2 p.m. and will feature the thrilling barefooting, human pyramids, water ski ballet, and the daredevil humor of the clowns. Intermission presents a new surprise in the Fiesta Days series of events, with the boat parade, co-sponsored with Korpan's Landing Yacht club. Over 25 boats, decorated in the American Heritage motif, will parade down the Fox river, competing for prizes in beauty, humor, or originality. All entries will be described and identified by the announcer, so the beachfront audience will know all necessary details to enhance their enjoyment of this event. Bleachers will be provided, but guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs to the beach also. Brats, hot dogs, funnel cakes, beer and soft drinks will offer on-the-spot refreshment to 30 spectators as the afternoon presents a perfect festive grand opening to the 10-day gala sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of McHenry. Fiesta days, with the theme of Frontier Days - Our American Heritage, will run from July 17 through 26. Reaidents who did not receive their red guide book packed with coupons, schedules and information, should stop in at the Chamber of Commerce office at 1257 Green street. into a large flexible pipe and forced by pump on the dredge into line about a half mile long onto a bermed site in the McHenry Lakes subdivision. This distance may extend three-quarters of a mile when the dredge reaches Green street. Emerging from the spoil pipe are bricks, stones, cans, limbs and other decomposed organic matter. Also being found are numerous tires and larger items. Standi says there are also shopping carts and other metal debris in the creek which they haven't en­ countered yet. Henmee that: eontriMagHta problems are storm drains exiting into the creek and sandbars left in the stream when de-watering was done for installation of sewer lines along Millstream and other roads in the area. Stanek reminds that the stream is victim of benign neglect, and its con­ dition has deteriorated over the years due to the things that people and nature do to it. It takes the runoff from streams and farms carrying the residues of fertilizers and other pollution, oil and salts from the streets, all of which would wind up in the river downstream, affecting other people. Stanek insists that the project benefits the whole community, not just the property owners adjoining the creek. It's like a new street, a park or a bridge such as would be put in Lakeland Park, Stanek 'notes. There is an economic value in restoring a navigable stream and it fits in with the McHenry beautification plan for the downtown area. He foresees an improved image and increased pride in the city, when the creekside in the Green street area is cleaned and improved according to long range plans. He also looks forward to improvement of the tributaries, with possible fishing places and sediment ponds in the McHenry Lakes area and ne creek near Whispering ettad numerous recreation ties even for winter time, in place of the lowered and fast running Fox which presents a hazardous place for skating. Stanek says that the present part of the project should be completed in about six weeks. Proposed south and east of the Green street bridge is dredging to a depth of 10 feet a channel 75-feet wide with a two-to-one slope for a distance of about 2,000 feet to its mouth. This channel is now navigable, but presents an uncertain and hazar­ dous path for boats. Stanek recommends to people who plan to attend the McHenry Fiesta Days that the dredging operation is a (Continued on page 18) Welcome For Governor It was a big day in McHenry Wednesday, when Governor James Thompson, right, paid a visit to the twenty-third annual Play Day of the McHenry County Republican Central committee. Almost 1,500 persons participated either in the golf outing or in enjoying the evening dinner. Slate Rep. Richard Klemm, formerly chairman of the McHenry County board, is shown with the governor. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Relive Early Railroad Days At Union Museum ' t ' -• ••'. t, • • ' Page 19 FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition Six Seek 4-H Queen Title Two From McHenry Page 9