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Open Miss Peanut Contest ---- * . . i THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERViNG THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 \ s •2k VOLUME 106 NUMBER 91 Eagle Foods FRIDAY, JUNE 11. 1982 • 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25' Mika Jones, 7. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J ones of McHenry, earned flrat prize honor* last Jnly 1 in the Little Miss Peanut competition in McHenry and advanced to win first prise in the Illinois-Eastern lomra district competition later in the year. Her successor will he named in the Judging scheduled for July 1. at 7 p.m. in the American Legion home on Ringwood rend. Mta appears above with Bill Busse, Chairman of the McHenry Kiwanis annual competition. Girls between six and not yet 9 years of age on or before July 1.1M2, residing In McHenry High School District ISC or Johnsburg District 12, are eligible to compete. The first 25 entries received on or before June 23, will be Judged on poise, pertness and personality. An entry form appears elsewhere in this Issue. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD by Anthony Oliver A request for a parking variation to allow the expansion and remodeling of the Eagle Food store, in the Mantot Place shopping center, received the unanimous approval and recom­ mendation of the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) last Friday. According to real estate representative for Eagle, Chris HUM, the move was made bepauee of the recent move of Jewel Foods into the immediate area. Huss said the company was looking to expand, enlarge and remodel the existing building by adding a little more than 8,000 square feet. The timing for the construction la "almost immediate," according to Huss, who added that the company was prepared to go to bid on the project, pending zoning approval of the ZBA and the McHenry City Council.* Huss pointed out that the remodeling of the store would allow a much greater display and selection of merchandise and would bring the facility more in line with other move modern stores. The total cost of the remodeling project planned for the McHenry store was estimated at between 1100,000 and 1800.000. "We want it to look like a new store," Huss said. "We have been in the community for more than 20 years and we have expanded and remodeled before," Huss said. "We feel we have a fine location and we want to stay." The increase in floor space does, however, require an increase in the number of parking spaces, according to the Zoning ordinance of the City of McHenry The petition requests a variation from the off-street parking regulation so that the required 981 spaces would be reduced by not more than 81. The petitioners explained that about S parking spaces would be picked up in the front of the establishment by simply restriping the parking lot in a more efficient manner. The remainder of the necessary spaces would be put behind the store. ZBA member Kay Halverson asked if the building would then be open to the public from the rear. Huss answered saying that the rear parking would be primarily for em­ ployees and that public entrances to the building would remain facing Elm street. Fred Kupstis. of the ZBA. asked if the developers were planning to bring the back parking area "up to specifications," noting that there is presently some pretty rough pavement in the rear. Architect David Steckel noted that they were planning to repave at least part of the rear. Kupstis then asked if the planners had consulted McHenry Fire Department officials concerning the remodeling and the parking layout. Steckel admitted they had not, but commented that all of the fire con­ nections in the building would be. upgraded. He also said the store would probably upgrade the entire sprinkler system. Mrs. Halverson, of the ZBA, con­ tinued the questioning snd asked if fire trucks would have room enough to get to the rear of the building if there County Endorses_ RTA Plan SHAW MS04A NIWS SMVKf A plan to save an estimated 8184,000 in Bus transportation costs in McHenry county has received the endorsement of county transportation officials and representatives of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). The McHenry County Municipal Association joined the McHenry County Board in approving plans developed by a joint transportation committee of the municipal association and county board, in conjunction with RTA staff. The proposals, which include elimination of route 800 and modification of routes 806,808 and 809, will be the subject of public hearings set for June 24 at McHenry County College. Clayton Weaver, RTA senior projects coordinator, said there are plans to eliminate route 808 from Richmond to Ringwood to McHenry and Richmond to Solon Mills to Fox Lake because of low ridership. • He said the bus route, which costs about $24,000 annually, serves only five to eight riders daily. Plans to transfer operation of route 806 to a county carrier and to cutback midday service could mean a total savings of 8148,000. Weaver said the route from Crystal Lake to McHenry to Fox Lake is operated by the Waukegan-North Chicago Transit Authority at a cost of 8178,000. Transferring control is expected to save 8118,000. Another savings of 888,000 annually is anticipated by reducing every hour midday service from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to every two hours. Weaver said loss of ridership is estimated at 65 people, but that number is regarded as minimal. Low ridership is the reason for eliminating the first hour of service, from about 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. daily, on route 806 from Woodstock to Harvard to Crystal Lake. Weaver slid riders served during that time number about eight daily, and the cutback will save about 89,000 annually. An extra early morning and late afternoon trip op route 809, which is a Saturday blena of routes 806, 807 and 808, also are proposed for elimination. Weaver saicf an extra bus running from about 7:80 to 8:80 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. serves only two riders. Elimination of the extra tripe McHenry, Woodstock, between ry, wc Crystal Lake and Lake-In-The-Hills is expected to save about 83,000 annually. No change, however, is planned for bus route 807 from Woodstock to Wonder Lake to McHenry. Weaver District 15 Musin9 and Meanderin9 Just as we get accustomed to the May picture on our calendar, it's June and we have to make a change. The fact that we are slower to turn the page than most folks - sometimes well into the next month - doesn't help the feeling of time literally flying. By thia time, Mother Wood Duck, from Pearl street park, who only nine days ago was flapping nervously over her brood to corral them, may have already sent them on their way to face the trials and tribulations of life on the Fox river alone. They may already be dodging motor boat on the water or a well meaning but too enthusiastic youngster on land who just wants to make friends Any musing on the paaaage of time is sure to touch the memory string and bring forth thoughta that otherwise would lie dormant. Death and life intermingle in a way that makes one appreciate the fact that today's happenings will become important parte of our thought memorabilia many years down the line. With the death of a neighbor, Martin Stoffel, we recall a large, young family moving into our neighboHwod 40 years ago this month. Wall ived, ch aved, cheerful and willing freeing the summer garden of every kind of weed known to man. It was the first break in a good family, and served to remind us that no unit, like no individual or thing, is forever. Happier moments brought us to the anniversary gathering of other long time neighbors and friends, Marty and Helen (Weber) Conway. Before we were (rid enough to know much about the life around us, we shared with the Conway family a section of the large old houee in. the shadow of Landmark school, liter to be known as the white houee kin­ dergarten. One day the Conways moved, and within months a new home took us acroes the street, where the older generations of each family lived until death. During those yesrs, the Nor- thwestern hotel, now one of the city's truly historical landmarks, held pleasant memories ss the setting for frequent gatherings of the Weber clan. How lucky we felt ae a youngster (0 be part of them. And what stories those walls hold of the days of penny candy and an old fashion soda parlor, special places for kids of another era. It was only Monday that we turned that calender page even though a week of June had passed. What memories will we store sway in the remaining weeks of summer MB, to be recaptured some day? KAF « Lawsuit Refiled 1MAW MC04A NCWt (MVICt A four-count lawsuit seeking in excees of 815.000 on eech count snd naming among the defendants McHenry Elementary School District 15 snd a school bus driver has been transferred from Cook County Circuit court and recently refUed in 19th Judicial Circuit court of McHenry county. The suit is filed for James E. Davison, administrator of the estate of Psul Davison who died Nov. 3,1978 from injuriee sustained in an Oct. 30,1978 school bus accident on S. River road, south of State Dam road, McHenry. The 10-year-okl student was a passenger on the bus, owned by the school district end driven by Joan Kowalec of 4810 W. Parkway, McHenry., which left the road and turned over on its side causing critical injuriee to the young Daviaon. The lawsuit claime the school district and the bus driver were negligent in several areas of operating the bus snd seeks Judgment against them on the first count In the second count of the suit, the plaintiff claims the school district snd <kiver wore willful and wanton in disregard for the safety of persons and property. The lawsuit claims the bus proceeded st speeds greater than reasonable and the defendants failed to equip the vehicle with adequate brakes. Wrongful death and liability is claimed and two counts in the lawsuit name the Ford Motor company as defendanta, claiming the bus wss designed, manufactured, distributee snd sold with defects. It alleges the bus< i waa without it belts and was unreasonably dangerous The plaintiff demands a Jury trial for thelai October, 1880. 1 for the lawsuit, which was originally filed in Sheriff's Police Consider Bianchi Death Accidental Evidence gathered by police on the Monday incident near McHenry where a golfer was killed by a gar­ bage truck shows it was "clearly an accident," McHenry County Sheriff Hank Nulle said. Frank D. Bianchi. 44, of 1606 W. Oakleaf, McHenry, was struck snd killed while playing golf on Chapel Hill Golf Come when a garbage truck careened out of control after leaving the pavement on Chapel Hill Road. Thirty-year-old JoAnn Hurst, of the Oakleaf addreea, told sheriffs police she waa standing about 10 feet from the victim on the golf course when she heard a horn sound and heard the garbage truck bouncing, when sud­ denly she observed it strike Bianchi as he waa playing golfS, Ernest W. Covell, 22, of 5004 Broadway street, Richmond, operator of the truck, told police he waa driving south on Chapel Hill Road, entering a curve, when a northbound vehicle forced his truck off the road. The garbage truck, owned by Waste Management Inc., went out of control onto the golf course. The sheriff said he was "pretty well satisfied" with the accident in- veetigatione. An employee st the golf course who had Juat finished wstering and was about to mow the lawn at the time of the accident, told police he obeerved the garbage truck traveling south approximately at the Howell Road intersection snd he did not know if at that time the truck had left* the pavement. No charges have been filed in the incident and Covell has returned to his Job at the disposal compsny, sn of­ ficial of the Arm said were a line of cars there. Steckel said the only bottleneck was from Industrial drive and added that there were two other approaches to the rear of the building. He noted that there could be a problem if a semi was unloading in that area. "It's conceivable that there could be a situation where the road could be blocked." Steckel admitted. "We want to become current with the competition," Huss said. "H»e store is outdated. Our newest store is 37,000 square feet." He noted that with the additional 8,000-plus square feet of space, the McHenry store would reach a total space of a little more than 28,000 square feet (Continued on pof« 14) Wonder Lake Money Matters Set IMAW MKMA MWIWVKI Questions of priorities and finances dominated much of the discussion when the Village of Wonder Lake board of trustees met Tuesday night. "You (the board) are going to have to pick your prioritiea," warned Trustee Anita Vanderwiel, finance committee chairman. "Last year you took in 83,000 and spent 834,000 from the general fund. That's not good business." In the new fiscal year, which began May 1, the board is considering a number of items which will come out of s limited General fund. According to Village Clerk Duane Zeman, the Village of Wonder Lake badly needs s road sweeper. The coat is between 8700 and 81,000 for a used machine. The board also is considering spending sn estimated 81,000 for a light-duty plow. It would be used during intermediate snows to save the village the expense of contracting for plowing services. There wss also a need expressed for a new village hall. The village already owns 26 seres on Thompson road, but the minimum 840,000 construction price tag is about 86.000 more than the Village of Wonder Lake collects eech year in the General fund. Superintendent of Public Works A1 Zeman said that figure does not in­ clude sewer and water, and relies a lot on volunteer labor. "I don't know how in the world they (board members) are going to do that," Duane Zeman said She added the top priority is the roads In April, trustees appropriated $12,500 for road repair work, with an additional 8500 targeted for ditching and drainage repairs. Zeman doubts there will be much left over in Motor Fuel Tax and Road and Bridge funds. Al Zeman estimated that between 83,700 and 84,000 will be needed to apply two seal coats to Acorn Path alone In other action, the board budgeted $10,060 this year for the Wonder Lake Police department. This comes out to a total of 1,680 hours annually or 140 hours each month. "This doesn't give you 24-hour protection, but it repreaents a sub­ stantial increase," Duane Zeman said The village was down to 90 hours per month previously said the route is "fairly productive" in terms of performance versus cost. The annual operational cost for route 807 is 8138,000, but the cost per rider is only about 82.32. At the municipal association meeting, there was some discussion of, plans for route 805 which formerly served McHenry County. These plans will not be part of the public hearing. (C--tUnwd 14) Approve Salary Increase For Non-Certified Staff by Marion Olsen An eight percent pay increase for District 15 non-certified staff was recommended by the school board Finance committee at the June 8 business meeting However, the formal vote on the propoaal was postponed until June 22 in a con­ tinuation of the regular business meeting A more detailed salary schedule will be presented at that time. The eight percent increase is the same as one negotiated for the cer­ tified staff based on s formula related to the Consumer Price Index and in keeping with the teachers' contract According to Dr Richard Farmer, school superintendant, the proposed increases will not adversely sffect the district's budget in the coming year The drastic cutbacks required in the recent past have resulted in a satisfactory financial position to absorb the increases, he said The non-certified staff Includes administrative personnel, aides, cafeteria workers, custodians and bus drivers In other action resulting from an executive session, the board approved the inviting of bids for drilling of a new well for Hilltop school This item had caused some previous conflict with county authorities But, Dr. Farmer indicated that legal counsel had advised the board that thfc school district is responsible to the state Board of Education in this ibatter. not the local government. Currently, Valley View school obtains its water from a well and Parkland school used a well until city water was made available, he said s. In other action, the board approved the reappointment of business manager William Landis as school treasurer and accepted four personnel terminations The terminated personnel included cafeteria employee Connie Steffon from Valley View school, custodian Frank Ficek, teacher aide Andrea Thies from McHenry Junior high and bus driver Charles Steele. Other business to be conducted at the continued meeting June 22 in­ cludes Illinois Association of School Hoards Self-Evaluation and goal setting for the coming year 14 Seek Queen Title i MICHELLE OLSON LAURA "LORI" KNAAC K KELL1E FLEMING ' Fourteen entries have been received for the annual Chamber of Commerce Miss McHeary pageaat. Each week the Plaindealer will Introduce Ita readers to, the contestants. Michelle Olson, Who will graduate from McHenry West campus la June, attends McHenry County college. She look part in the 1160 musical. "Oklahoma", aad two Christmas variety shows. She received an art. scholarship sad participated la the McHenry West Gifted program. Her hobbles nigh school, whore are dance aad art Laura "Lori she was active la cheer lea Kaaack attended McHet "7 ding. Softball, and a member of the National Honor society aad Student Council. Her leisure time is spent in gymnastics, soft bag aad readiag. KelHe Fleming attends Johnsburg high school, where she Is active In the Drama club. She enjoys Bible study, snd lists ss her hobbles, skiing, tennis snd Jogging. Award Historic Plaque • • FREE Cutest Baby Contest Award Historic Plaque • FREE Cutest Baby Contest Greenwood School •M, TV Guide In Starts Soon Page 14 ' » IfUuillT JTuJUi. Todoy's Edition Page 9