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• • \ 1 . 3 •; j • I . ?;•• ] McHenry Since 1875 Wednesday September 14, V Number 11 Volume 106 MWTO/WAVM OAVtOtD Festival favorite Hot corrvorvttie-cob was a Saufen Und Spiel last Sunday, year-old Billy Jepaen, Jr., who is e of many af Johnsburg's enjoyed it more than 8- taklngabigbite. Liquor License requests bring split Council gives one okay; denies second DOOM Bertulis and wine at hit "quick market* Pntnw»il ami III station. week, when two Millstream Union 79 Rt. 120, and Robert Unoo, manager, requested a Class B made requests for Uquor of the council argued that the sals of Uquor ii a privilege, and Uquor license. Earlier this The council agreed to create a qtedal license category to allow an area organization to distribute Uquor, yet denied, for the second time, a gas station owner's request to seu alcoholic beverages. McHenry Chapter 188 of the Polish Legion of American Veterans was given unanimous approval to seU liquor at its meeting hall, 1304 N. Park St. A unique "veterans service organisation license" was created for the organization, which allows it tne same freedoms of a Class A license, with the exception of the sale of package liquors, said Mayor Joseph Stanek Frank Ficek, commander of the local organization, explained that the group operates a bar during its meetings and family functions, during designated-- combined, hours. The veteran's justice" organization does have a dr license, he added, bu year, the businessmen requested a Class F license, with the intention of starting an entire discount Uquor store. The council denied the request at that time, because they maintained the facility could not provide adequate parking for the high volume of traffic. But Union 76's request for a more restrictive liquor license was also denied, by a vote of 2-5. The location of the business is not conducive to high volume gas and liquor sales, a majority of the council agreed. /'It's a high (traffic) problem area," stated Alderman William Busse. "I have no objection to K stations selling fast foods, with a volume gas retail outlet and a Uquor store you can't do both would, IU MK», "paving lives" because many < his regular customers ase now walking across Rt. UO'to make liquor purchases, which he indicated was very dangerous. The council has allowed other combination gas-market-liquor stores in the dty, so it was unjust to deny the Union 76 its request, Aldermen Snell and Cecelia SerriteUa stated., Arnest said that denial of such a request would "be a form of discrimination." But Alderman William Bolger and a majority n't speak for past ' saia Busse. "But I don't think we should issue Uquor licenses like vehicle stickers. The reason we have liquor ordinances is to draw the line somewhere." Aldermen Serritella made a motion to grant the Uquor license, with a second by Aldermen Snell. Councilmen Bolger, Elizabeth Nolan, Busse, Frank McClatchey and Ray Smith voted "no. Alderman Edward Datz was absent from the meeting. One-Day Walkout at MCC the tegal and operate >r. "It's a for our not Intend to open the general public. "They want to bei want some freedom! there," stated the: reasonable request veterans." Upon the mayor's recommendation, the council agreed to create a new service organization liquor license, and limited the number of licenses issued in that category per year as one. This assures the council that it wiU be approached directly if any other service organization wants to make a similar request. < The cost of the license was set at $100. A normal Class A license has an annual fee of $800. On a similar subjects the council denied the request of a local businessman to seU beer The council added their concerns about keeping a handle on minors purchasing liquors, and about drinking drivers. Arnest argued that the station's one checker would not have trouble handling both gas and Uquor customers: "Going in to buy something and paying for gas- it's no more of a problem if it's chewing gum or a six pack of beer." Arnest has successfully operated liquor sales in numerous other gas stations he owns in the area, he stressed. Stanek added, "Of all the applicants (for liquor Ucenses) wcrve had, I think this man stands as high as any." Alderman Gary SneU defended the businessmen on 'Respect team ' Faculty members at McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, took a day of personal leave on Monday to emphasize their contract concerns to the administration, the students and the public. The picket signs read: "We want to teach with a contract"... our negotiating "Good* faitn bargaining, not take it or leave it." ~ "We regard this as a strike," said Barbara Kropp, chairman of the MCC board of trustees. She said it would not be tolerated, but declined to say what if any actions the coUege administration might take. "This is not a strike," said faculty president David Hill. "We're not attempting to close down the building. Triis is for informational purposes. We don't think of this in terms of a power play." An informational sheet passed out by the teachers stated, "The past two negotiating sessions have been terminated by the board team after they refused to continue negotiating because they 'could not trust the faculty negotiating team and questioned their credibiUty." The faculty also takes issue with Ms. Kropp's statement last week that the teachers reneged on a tentative agreement. Tentative agreements had not been reached on any item until the Sept. 10 negotiating session, according to the faculty organization. The written proposal was rejected because it would "result in the elimination of long established salary provisions... and a reduction in other i benefits without adequate it provisions." IU11 said the walkout was discussed Sunday night in a meeting of the McHenry County College Faculty Association college (MCCFA). He said 57 of the 59 full-time teachers at the colli faculty the ege ilty belong to association. "There was a question of credibilty of the negotiating team," Hill said. "Apparently they (the board) didn't feel our team was speaking for us." Staff negotiator James Bishop, Crystal Lake attorney, said he doesn't understand why. "They have no reason to say that other than to stonewall us. Bishop said, adding that the (Continued on peg* 3) Regular Features / Musin' and Meanderin' Page 2 So I Hear > Page 4 Mostly Social Pages 12 & 13 T Sentence Spring Grove man A 20-year-old Spring Grove, man was sentenced Monday morning to four-and-a-half years in prison on a negotiated plea of taking indecent liberties with a child. Jeffrey J. Untiedt, 20, of 218 Baron Drive, Spring Grove, was arrested in spring and originally charged with deviate sexual assault and unlawful restraint. Tne charges stemmed from an incident involving a 14-year-old girl in the Fox Lake area. Untiedt was sentenced by Judge Henry Cowlin in 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Woodstock. In another matter, Raymond Stammers, 24, 316 North Blvd., McHenry, who was arrested for a burglary at Little John's tavern, 1211 N. River Road, McHenry, was also sentenced. Stammers will serve three rs for burglary, terms of a negotiated p according to i plea Judge 7 The citizens rate McHenry The McHenry Area Economic Development Commission last, fall began a survey of the residents of the city of McHenry to determine their views of their city - its public services, public facilities, retail faciUties, public transportation accommodations, job opportunities, and needs for the future. The xnnlete results are now available. Vohmteers from the McHenry Jaycees and the Pioneers of Illinois Bell conducted the personal visit portion of the survey throughout October. The final portion of the survey was conducted by mail through the Economic Development Commission office with a staff of personal volunteers. The composite results were appropriately weighted to accurately reflect eachportion of the input, as recommended by Mr. Feklman and Mr. Wallenberg of Illinois BeU's Department of Statistical Analysis, giving the survey a plus or minus 6 percent accuracy factor. McHenry County CoUege President Bob Bartlett and Computer Department Chairman Don Beame provided the computer tabulation of each segment of the survey. It came as no surprise that 94 percent of the McHenry residents like living in McHenry. But many of the responses were not as expected. *•' The survey shows that only 26 percent of city residents work in McHenry. For this reason it is no wonder that 78 percent favor the location of new business and industry in McHenry and the surrounding area, and that their ratings of job opportunities in McHenry were consistently low. Fifty-two percent of the employed drive alone to their jobs, while only 8 percent car pool. The present train service satisfies the needs of only 6 percent of: the residents. The survey reveals that fully 50 percent of McHenry residents believe that a hotel in McHenry is needed. In regard to leisure-time, 38 percent of McHenry's populace utilize the Chain of Lakes for recreation. Surprisingly, only 14 percent of those people own a boat, and 63 percent of the reskfettts favor a user tax as being a fair way to secure monies for maintaining and drudging rnnnrw*l« in to C!h«in O' Lakes. Ratings on utilities, public services, city appearance and general condition of the dty were consistently high. Shopping community spirit, and available news information a slightly lower scale. v „ tSv 60 percent believe that the municipal parks and recreation system is very important; 48 percent of the residents have participated in the parks and recreation department programs! and 38 percent of me respondents give the park facilities a top rating of very good. How the residents perceive their community impacts the development of the community. The McHenry Area Economic Development Commission will use this freshly gathered information to direct their future endeavors, capitalize on the positive aspects, and encourage development in the needed areas of business and service. .Jrk U ROBIN OLSZEWSKI Wins district competition entered Monday in Cowlin's court. In early July, Stammers was arrested by McHenry County Sheriff's Police, with assistance from McHenry Police, after he was found hiding behind a door on the second floor of the restaurant. For the second time in three years, the local winner of the McHenry Kiwanis Club Little Miss Peanut contest tias advanced to win the Illinois- Eastern Iowa District competition held in Chicago. Robin Olszewski, age 7, of McHenry, won the contest held Saturday, Sept. 10, in judging held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel. Robin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Olszewski, 3805 W. Grove, McHenry, $ The Little Kiwanis queen, symbolizing youth, for which a major share of Kiwanis community service activities are directed, will represent Illinois District Kiwanis at numerous parades, festivals and publicity events, including a visit to Chicago Mayor Harold Washington's office, a whistle stop trajn tour of Chicago suburbs, appearances on TV and radio shows and the making of public service television commercials for Kiwanis. -.» The thirty-second annual Kiwanis Peanut Day fund raiser will be held Friday, Sept. 23. Proceeds from the McHenry Kiwariis Club event will remain in the community to fuiil various projects including p r o g r a m s b e n e f i t t i i underprivileged and crippl children, a variety of youQi programs, scholarships and community park improvement projects. t I More than 100 Kiwanis clutap participate from the metropolitan Chicago and 75 more from downstate Illinois towns. Tlie total amount raised by Illinois Kiwanis Clubs last year was approximately $450,000. The national total was more than $1.2 milUon.