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accused of 'prejudice' in landfill hearings by Ken Wysocky - Shaw-Free Press News Service Disturbed by comments made last week by McHenry County Board Chairman Clint Claypool, the McHenry County Improvement Association Sunday cast doubt on Claypool's neutrality in the upcoming landfill public hearing process. On Sept. 30, the MCIA presented to (he county board with the signatures of In a press release, MCIA ttorney Bill Franz said that it is unprecedented" that a hearing )vert attorney 1 "unprecedented* officer would express "over hostility and prejudice to the views of a group that is scheduled to appear before him to present their case. 1,000 people who object to Waste Management, Irjjc.'s proposed sanitary landfill. The Oak Brook-based firm last month filed an application with the county for a lift-acre sanitary landfill site on the southeast corner of the intersection of Route 178 and McCue Road in southeast Seneca Township. Last week, Claypool, who is the chairman of the county's landfill public hearing committee, said the petitions will have little influence on the board and that he is not putting "much stock" in other letters he is receiving because they are "repetitious." "Claypool has gratuitously labelled some of the petition signers as 'crucifying people' based on hearsay objections," according to the release. "Claypool has apparently decided to put out the fire for Waste Management by discouraging any further criticism from the public. "It is astounding that a supposedly neutral hearing officer would criticize citizens the statute which allows them to do so," the press release continued. "It is unthinkable that an elected official would brazenly declare^hat he intends to essentially ignore 8,000 citizens and, apparently, the statutory mandate that requires him to consider their views." According to the release, Claypool's comments indicate that other citizens who write are wasting their time. "Not only does he belittle and discourage the efforts of the people of this county to contact him and make their views known, he attempts to discredit their efforts to the other county board members," the release stated. "Instead of helping people understand the issues, he has kept silent and refused to cooperate with the one organization that has attempted to bring the issue out in the open." r The MCIA charged that Claypool: -Apparently instructed the county's landfill expert to refuse to cooperate with MCIA representatives. -Took the platform at a meeting of county municipal officers after an MCIA representative had spoken and attempted to deflect and discredit a plea for the officers to investigate and take a position on the landfill issue. -Has failed in any way to invite comment from the public. -Has not informed the public of the Oct. 20 deadline for filing written comments to the county board. „ *' -Has failed to select a public hearing date and place. -Has accepted an incomplete application from Waste Management. McHenry 1'W.llCIUy 1 "•Since 1 $75 aindealer 2 Section* 38 Pog«s 25' Wednesday October 12. 1983 Number 19 Volume 108 Tax rate increase in county budget McHenry Township Fire Department, AAcHenry Rescue and Johnsburg Rescue volunteers aid five STAff PMOTO-WAVNC GAVIOW victims of this ooiiision at the intersection of Valley Road and Route 31 Saturday night. Bull Four killed, 11 injured in weekend accidents Traffic accidents accounted for taiurigg jn h this nast weekend. Five people were, injured in a two-car collision at the intersection of Bull Valley Road and Route 31 last Saturday :Henry Police, Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the scene at about 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Due to the number of injured people, the Johnsburg Rescue Squad was called for mutual aid. Details concerning the accident were not complete Monday and the police investigation is continuing. The drivers of the two vehicles involved were Gordon R. Brockway, 8 Lloyd St., Canr, and John L. Baxley, 2423 W. Riverside Drive, McHenry. Both were taken to McHenry Hospital. Also transported to the hospital were three passengers: B*l(* tftrHk ***** Denbto Smith, both of 1402 N. Green St., McHenry, and Mary Brockway, of Cary. Betty Smith was later flown by helicopter to St. Anthony's Hospital, Rockford. John Baxley, Debbie Smith and Mary Brockway were listed in fair condition Monday at McHenry Hospital. Possible charges are pending the result of the investigation. Three people were injured in a head-on collision in the 5700 block of Fox Lake Road Sunday afternoon. Johnsburg Rescue Squad and Co. 2 of the McHenry Township Fire Department • were itched to the scene. IcHenry County Sheriff's Police reported that a vehicle driven by Robert A. Irvin, 1408 May Ave., McHenry, crossed the center line of Fox Lake Road and struck another vehicle head- cm. driver if tH vehicle, William T. Brighton, S825 Mozart, Chicago, and a passenger, George A. Brighton, 533 Berkshire, Schaumburg, were transferred to Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village. Irvin was treated and released at McHenry Hospital. Witnesses to the accident said the Irvin vehicle crossed the center line as it came around a curve at a high rate of Department reported that the left front of torcycle By Cliff Ward Shaw Free Press News Service A raise for county employees and a 9.8 percent rise in the tax rate are features of a $19 million county tentative budget for next year approved recently by the McHenry County Board. The board passed a total appropriations package of $19,099,240 for next year's budget, as compared to the $17.59 million for the county this year. A rise in the tax levy is due to a drop in assessed valuation in the county, Phyllis Walters, chairman of the finance committee, said. l%e assessed valuation, which traditionally rises every year as the value of property goes up, is expected to be only $1.25 billion for 1983, as compared to $1.31 billion in 1982, she said. "Had the assessed valuation to increase at its Irvin was charged with driving under the influence ana ;r lane usage. to Lake County motorcyclists were killed when their cycles collided at about 8:30 p.m. Friday night on Route 173. £ Lake County Sheriff's .14 N. struck the left front of a motorcycle driven by Timothy Heath, 23,26175 W. Spring Grove Road, Antioch. The Antioch Rescue squad took the two drivers to St. Therese Area Trauma Satellite (STATS), where both were pronounced dead. * Lake County authorities said a freshly-killed raccoon was found in the center of the highway just east of the accident site ana may have been a contributing factor. The accident is under investigation. A 46-year-old Gurnee man and his 20-year-old nephew were killed early Sunday morning in a (Continued on pog* 3) traditional rate, the rate for this budget would be nearly the same as last year's rate," according to a fact sheet Ms. Walters wrote for the board. P* This year's tax rate is expected to be 0.540 cents, compared to 0.469 cents, which was based on the 1982 total assessed valuation of $1,316 billion. Tlie decline in assessed valuation was blamed on a depressed market for homes and a number of bills passed by the state, including the increase in the annual exemption for home owners. In a "normal" year, one in which the valuation rises, the county might have expected $1.4 billion of assessed valuation, Ms. Walters said. Despite passing an increase in total of all appropriations of $1.5 million, she said the budget was a "modest" one, considering the o»i { County makes 'team effort' to assure economic growth Expect new traffic signal to reduce accident toll Election preview by Donna Bertulis A recent Chamber survey showed that 97 percent of McHenry residents enjoy living in the city. TJie apparent contentedness of present residents is a good indication that McHenry is a good place to live, but economic growth in retail and industrial sectors is the city's real bread and butter. Hie McHenry Area Economic Development Commission, and comparable organizations in neighboring communities, know John C. Regner, McHenry T o . w n s h i p h i g h w a y commissioner, has recently been notified by representatives of District I, Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Highways, that a temporary traffic signal and a passing lane will be installed at the intersection of Fox Lake Road and U.S. Route 12, Pistakee Highlands. This action is expected to traffic where traffic accidents and injuries in the past. ; This improvement is the result of recent contact and dis­ cussions with the state division of highways by Regner and James R. Rakow, county superintendent of highways. While recognizing the problem, the state initially felt that any improvements should be incorporated into the larger Route 12 improvement project, which was scheduled for several irs hence, but Regner and row convinced the state that an immediate, temporary traffic light and passing lane was necessary. A specific date for completion of the improvements has not been set, but is expected to be not later than spring, 1984. In return^ McHenry Township Road District has agreed to fund a portion of the maintenance costs of the temporary traffic signal and passing lane until permanent improvements are made in several years. A look inside... New child laws The Sox game Student "ambassadors" Regular features Births and Deaths Musin' and Meanderin' Society by Anthony Oliver The Nov. 8 general election is a little less than a month away and contests are evident for school board posts in nearly all local districts. In addition, McHenry and Johnsburg voters will be deciding the fate of two referenda. One deals with a special ambulance tax ( requested by the McHenry Township Fire Protection * District and the other the establishment of a Johnsburg Public Library District. In McHenry High School District 156, contests are evident as five people have filed for three four-year positions on the school board. They are Steve Cuda, Edward J. Neumann, Jr., incumbent board president; Michael F. Low, incumbent; Don F. March and Barbara J. Slater, incumbent. Two persons have filed for two ri>pen two-year seats. They are l?ames S. Tonyan, incumbent; ind Robert Anderson, imbent. Page 2 Page 19 Section 2, Page 15 Page 8 Page 2 Pages 6-7 In McHenry Elementary strict 15, the race is on for a lir of two-year positions on the ird. Vying for these seats are foan K. Miller, incumbent; Lenneth E. Bruce, incumbent; id Kevin E. Barber. Throe positions for four-year erms are being sought by Nicholas R. Groin, Artpur E. lewbrough, incumbent; and lward F. Samen. ird president Karen ilman, Eileen Zurblis and ;rald Bunting are not seeking Section. Jh Johnsburg Unit District 12, jraces are apparent in races for both four-year and two-year positions. Candidates for the three four- year posts are Susan C. Maiorca, incumbent; John C. Heidler, incumbent; Kenneth M. Schaefer, incumbent, and J. Beau Fidler. Seeking the two, two-year posts are Thomas J. Walsh, James W. Preston, incumbent; and Steve Wolf. Board president Bobbie Hart is not seeking reelection. One of the biggest races are for three six-year openings on the board of trustees for McHenry County College District 528. Eight people have filed. They are Eugene Meyer, incumbent; Herbert W. Lutter, incumbent; G. William Hubbard, HI; Barbara Walters, David E. Glanz, John Vrett, Richard E. Wildey and Lee Schuppert. In Wonder Lake, Dave Elder and Mrs. Joy Dass have filed for two-year terms on the Harrison school board. Dr. S.L. Ruggero. incumbent; Henry Setzler, incumbent; and Richard Barthuly, incumbent; have filed for four-year posts McHenry " and Johnsburg voters will also be addressing a referendum calling for tne establishment of a special ambulance tax. The tax would be used to fund the operations of both the McHenry and Johnsburg Rescue Squads. Also on the ballot in the Johnsburg school district area will be a referendum concerning the establishment of a library district. The library district referendum was defeated at the polls in the last election. that growth breeds prosperity. Their purpose is to convince the working man, home owner or industry seeking relocation, that McHenry County is the place to settle. In order to link together various local economic development agencies in a "team effort", the McHenry EDC recently hosted an orientation at city hall. William Hubbard, chairman of the McHenry County EDC; Jim Sailors, director of the MCC Center for Industrial and Business Employee Training; and several members of the McHenry EDC, Chamber and council discussed how they can jointly raise the prosperity of the county. . "Virtually every town in the country has a form of EDC," stated Kit Carstens, chairman of the McHenry EDC. "If you're going to have a viable economy, you're going to recruit industry." Carstens explained that the competition exists between towns for good commerce and industry because EDC's understand one basic formula. Create more jobs in a (Continued on page 3) STAFF PHOTO WAYNI GAYlOtD In this scene from a year ago, Rotarians Tom Scolaro and Phil Bartmann prepare the hams for the grill and on Sunday, October 16 this scene will repeat itself, Time of serving will be between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the VFW in AAc Henry. To complement the ham will be mashed potatoes, cole slaw, com and homemade pies for dessert. Tickets for the 22nd annual feast may be purchased from Rotary members and also %nay be purchased at the door.