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? f Charge Homicide A Spring Grove man hot bnn charged with two counts off homicido and ono count off attem- ptod murdor following an arrost mado Nov. 18. Chariot Albanoso off 1815 Spring court. Spring Grove, was arrostod ffor tho murdor off his father, Mlchaol Albanoso; Mary M. Lambert, whoso connoction with tho family was not mado kftown; and tho attomptod murdor off his brother, Mlchaol Jay Albanoso. Tho two killings woro reported on tho court rocord to have-been by tho administration off ar­ son ic. Albanoso's bond on oach off tho murdor chargos was $1 million, and $500 ffor tho attom­ ptod murdor. Ho was takon into custody by agonts off tho McHonry Police department, the McHenry Coun­ ty Coroner's offffice and the Lake County Coroner's offffice. According to McHenry Police Chleff George Pasenelli, the arrest was made at about 4 p.m. Wednesday by himself, Sgt. Patrick Joyce, McHenry County Chieff Deputy Coroner Marlene Lantz and Lake County Coroner's offffice in­ vestigator, Glenn Maclntyre. Sgt. Joyce said the arrest ended an in­ vestigation that has been under way since May of 1901. A press conference was set for 2 p.m. Thur­ sday afternoon at the McHenry Police depar­ tment, where further details are expected to be released. PLAINDEALER •SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 106 NUMBER 33 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1981 2 SECTIONS 24 PAGES 25 City To Name Zoning Officer An outgrowth of the recent restructuring hearings, the McHenry City Council voted Monday night to adopt a formal job description for the Building and Zoning Code Enforcement officer. The move essentially places all building and zoning matters - from petitions to the Zoning Board of Appeals to building inspections and code violations - in a department separate and distinct from the Department of Public Works. During the restructuring hearings, the council illuminated the need for a building and zoning officer and felt that someone may be needed to fill the position before the close of the fiscal year. Various council members have said that someone with a construction and engineering background was needed to deal with the daily questions that arise regarding the municipal codes and ordinances. This view has received support in the past from City Clerk Barbara Gilpin and Superintendent of Public Works Richard Weber. According to the job description, which was prepared and presented by Alderman Jack Pepping, chairman of the Finance committee, the building and zoning code enforcement officer would be responsible for the "procedures and operations of the City of McHenry as it relates to the con­ struction of buildings in the city, in­ cluding compliance with the zoning ordinance and the subdivision control ordinance." Holiday Season Opens We are constantly inspired by our fellow.humans. Sometimes they are special Men and women M#ed good livfs, and at the moment when others ere levelling off on activities, select to bundle up their energies toward new goals. Sometimes they are young people who have fought against more odds than the history books have recorded for any other of their generation on record. And again, a special few will do what a senior society say is impossible in a "spoiled and permissive" age - they will be good citizens. We meet these people every day, but in the preoccupation with our own thoughts rarely pause to recognize or appreciate them. Today we are focusing on two of the seniors because of personal ob­ servances. One of them is Genevieve Sengstock of DesPlaines, better known to long time McHenry residents as "Gen" Bohr. A lovely lady of 74, she is the widow of DesPlames magistrate, Judge Albert Sengstock. During the past year she has fought «tough battle for her health. It waswfcdh she was near death that she maris ft pledge she is keeping today, ^ffce ifictim of lithium poisoning, there WiKs a time when she could not ev<jn Sign her name. Since her recovery, she has written 88 letters to the sick, the elderly and the depressed. She has shared her experiences, spoken of her tremendous faith, and given others the hope and courage to con­ tinue. Right here in McHenry we often come into contact with Clyde Blackwell, who stops in our office "to get my breath" (Continued on page 18) The Christmas holiday season will be officially launched Friday, Nov. 27, when residents of the community will be invited to shop at home that day and in the weeks to follow in keeping with this year's theme of the Chamber of Commerce. Christmgs store hours have ̂ been announced- by the C erf € as Week days from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday* from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In connection with the holiday, the Chamber is sponsoring a free holiday film fest for local children Saturday, Nov. 28. In order to obtain free tickets, it is only necessary to shop at any par­ ticipating McHenry merchant's store Friday, Nov. 27, the biggest shopping day df the year. In recdviftg ¥ sales slip, complimentary tickets for children should be requested. The McHenry theatre will run a (Continued on page 18) The officer would be required to review plans and specifications of all commercial, residential, industrial and public buildings to ensure compliance with the various codes and ordinances of the city. The person filling the position would also have the power to approve or reject any revisions to building plans and would review and approve all building permits within the guidelines of the established ordinances and codes. In addition, the code enforcement officer would conduct on-site in­ spections during the construction phase to determine whether the work done by the contractor meets the specifications of the City of McHenry. These in- > spections would also include evaluations of plumbing, heating and eleptrical work done by the contractor. The description noted that unless involved in inspection operations, the code enforcement officer would maintain an office at city hall and wou|d be available during business hours for "advice and consultation with citizens, contractors, and other staff members, including the mayor and City Council, regarding all building and zoning matters. The code enforcement officer is also charged with maintaining and being familiar with the files of the Zoning Board of Appeals .and would be available as an advisor to that board, the Plan commission and the City Council. This person would "plan, direct and coordinate all building and zoning and engineering activities relating to land use, building construction, traffic, street and sewer design, building in­ spection, run-off, and direct the prepare the updating of city maps and other associated records." The description noted that two years of college education would be a "valuable asset" but would not . necessarily be required. * • At Monday's meeting, Alderman . Edward Pat* voiced an opinion that perhaps some degree of college / education should be made a .'requirement. Pepping responded by noting that there might be people who are very Council Acts On Squad Cars After some discussion, the McHenry City Council voted Monday night to purchase five squad cars for the Pplice department. At the last regular meeting, two bids submitted by Buss Ford and Mitchell Buick in McHenry were rejected because of differences from the specifications. Purchasing committee chairman, Alderman Ron Meurer reported that the specifications had been relet and three bids had been received. The quoted bids were: from Buss Ford, $48,045 (without trade-in), $43,245 (with); from Mitchell Lincoln- Mercury, $49,316 (without), $41,998 (with); and from Mitchell Buick, $52,765.75 (without), $43,965.75 (with). Alderman Jack Pepping said, "My only comment is that by rebidding we did Buss a disservice." Pepping note<J that the bids from the previous meeting were public and that, in this instance, a bid from a third company (Mitchell Lincoln-Mercury) had been received. * " "This is not a fair way to do it," he commented. Alderman Meurer reported to the council that the majority of the Pur­ chasing committee was in favor of awarding the bid to Mitchell Buick. He cited favorable reports from the Police department in support of this move. Sgt. Robert Zujewski told the council that the department had good past experience with the Buick squad cars and commented, "I feel the Buicks are the best cars we've ever owned." Alderman Raymond Smith noted that the council's primary concern was money. He said that if one type of car was preferred, then only that dealer should have been bid. "I have to agree with Jack," Smith added. "We should have only rebid the first two (Buick and Ford)." Taking an opposing view, Alderman Edward Datz said that when people have good luck with cars, they tend to stay with them. City Attorney Bernard Narusis commented that procedurally, if the council wanted to award the bid to Mitchell Buick, it would have to reject all bids and rebid to just the Buick dealership. The attorney pointed out that the council was obligated to accept the lowest bid, which would have been Buss Ford (without trade-in) or Mitchell Lincoln-Mercury. "If you go by bid, it must be the lowest responsible bid," Narusis said. "If you wanted Buicks, the bid should have been written that way." (Continued on page 18) EXTRA Shaw Media News Service There's something EXTRA for the reading public starting Nov. 21 and every Saturday. It's called Saturday EXTRA, the newest publication of the Shaw Media Group, McHenry county's largest n e w s p a p e r o r g a n i z a t i o n . Saturday EXTRA, which will be delivered free to every home in the county, provides a wealth of information for the weekend -- what to do, where to shop for the best buys, what's coming up during the week ahead and help on everything from home im­ provements to improving lifestyle. With Saturday EXTRA, the only weekend publication geared specifically for McHenry county residents, readers will find there's a whole lot more to their weekends. qualified for the position, educated by the construction trade, who would not be eligible if college education was required. The job description does require several years experience in the con­ struction trades and an extensive knowledge of materials, methods and practices of the trades. Further, the position requires the code enforcement officer to gain ex­ tensive knowledge and familiarity with the various stale and local regulations, codes, ordinances and enactments regarding building construction, use and occupancy. The code enforcement officer would have to know how to locate electrical defects in wiring and appliances and be familiar with effective corrective measures. T h e e d u c a t i o n - e x p e r i e n c e requirements also include thorough knowledge of the National Electrical and Plumbing Code standards and the principles and practices of civil engineering. In a second motion, the City Council authorized Mayor Stanek to start a search for someone to fill the position and also established a screening committee to review the applicants and make a recommendation to the mayor. Alderman Datz commented that while the position is subject to annual appointment, if a good person is found, he suggested that perhaps a multiple year contract should be offered. The position pays $19,040. Park District Debate Goes On IHAW MBIA MW> MtVtCI The matter of approval or disap­ proval for establishment of a park district at Wonder Lake to help fund needed dam repairs was still undecided following a meeting Tuesday evening of the Highland Shores Property Owners association. The controversy had its start in September, when Indian Ridge sub­ division officials presented the idea of turning over control of the dam, spillway and levee to a park district. Residents have been divided on the issue in discussions since that time. James Bishop, attorney from Crystal Lake retained by the Indian Shores subdivision, represents the forces in favor of the park district. Opposition has been led by Ed Beard, president of the Master Property Owners association. Each has his followers, and there are others who are undecided. The Highland Shores subdivision board and Cliff Mason, its delegate to the Master association, pondered the question before a small cirowd Tuesday night, but no dad^On.was^wi lMil, "We didn't know what to say," said Craig Pfannkucbe, a spokesman for the Highland Shores association. On the positive side, Highland Shores board President Paul Swetland noted a park district would solve the problem of collecting dues since it is a taxing body. This is important since the current annual dues of $1.50, which already is difficult to collect, is slated to increase to $9.50 next year. On the other hand, Swetland added that "if each trustee is elected from a different subdivision, only 40 percent will be represented." Five to seven trustees can be elected to a park district board. However, Swetland said that shouldn't matter since the member* are elected by the people. He also disagreed with the land condemnatory argument, presented by the Masters association. The Village of Wonder Lake, McHenry county and the state could have condemned land around the lake at any time and didn't. "Why should a park district be any more likely to do it?" Swetland argued. Swetland was addressing not only the crowd, but Masters association dam committee head Jim Gunning. Gunning came to the meeting with a promise. "With the $10 dues increase, we'll bring your dam up to specs in five years," he said. With the $800,000 obtained over a five- year period, and a $2,W» loan to fix the sluice gates right Sway, Gunning said the job could be done. However, he added, "It's up to the subdivisions to collect the money." Gunning accused people of "jumping the gun" on forming a park district. He said he believes salaried officials might tend to get greedy and want to expand (Continued on page 18) Hospital Suit Jury Selection Continues SHAW MKMA MWS MtVtCf A civil case which started in 19th Judicial Circuit court last week is still not under way due to the severity of the case and the lengthy selection of a jury. Judge Roland Herrmann is presiding over jury selection for the malpractice suit in which several lawyers are participating. More than 100 potential jurors have been excused for various reasons, and although a panel of eight people was chosen after three days of questioning, the remaining required panel of four jurors was incomplete this morning after a further four days of in­ terrogation. The complaint is brought against McHenry hospital and former staff members by an area couple who claim the defendants were responsible for their child's severe brain damage. The plaintiff's counsel and lawyers for the defense have emphasized to prospective jurors the "tremendous task" they will have in remaining fair and impartial in deciding the case involving a 3^-year-old child. The case continued Wednesday, and according to the judge, is expected to last through December. Alleging wrongful arrest in being denied his liberty, a Wonder Lake man has filed a lawsuit against McHenry county. The complaint was filed Friday in 19th Judicial Circuit court, Wood­ stock, by Jerry Luciano, Jr., who named the county and the sheriff as defendants. The suit states that Luciano, Jr., was living at 7702 Maplewood in Wonder Lake on Dec. 24, 1980, and Jerry Luciano, Sr., was a Florida resident at the time. On Dec. 24, according to the com­ plaint, the McHenry County Depart­ ment of Health initiated a criminal proceeding against Luciano, Jr., in the Circuit court and alleged that the junior Luciano created and maintained a nuisance at 2908 Michael, Wonder Lake. According to Luciano's charge, (Continued on page 18) Benefit Band Concert A Salute to the Services will be a highlight of the concert to be presented by the Aurora American Legion band Sunday* Nov. 22, sponsored by McHftnty Legion Post No. 491. This special Salute will include "Anchors Aweigh", "Army Air Corps" march, "The Marines Hymn" march, "United States Coast Guard" march, "The Caisson Song", and "Stars and Stripes Forever". One selection, "Our Flag Speaks" will have Richard Hausmann featured as announcer. Another popular number will be the band's rendition of tunes from the musical, "Sound of Music". The band will play in West campus high school gymnasium, Crystal Lake road, with the concert scheduled to start at 3 p.m. The impressive program will open with the national anthem. Other selections will include "Molly", "On The Shore", "Chimes Of Liberty", and "Bugler's Holiday, featuring a trumpet trio. The featured band will appear in their blue and gold uniforms along with a crack color guard. The band won the state championship title at the recent American Legion band contest. It has also attained championship status in nationally held contests in Miami, Fla., and Min­ neapolis, Minn. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or by calling the post com­ mander, Joseph R. Strojny, 3802 Waukegan road, McHenry. Proceeds from the concert will be used for services provided by the local Legion post. These include scholarships for Boys State, uniforms for Little League and sponsorship of a Boy Scout troop, among others. THE AURORA AMERICAN LEGION BAND 01ristmas Coupon "Home For The Savings Days Holidays" £A » "> * Pages 9, 10, 11 FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition Holiday Food Drive McHenry Residents Share Page 16 i