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PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY APRIL S, 1984 Village passes animal control agreement By Kurt Begalka Plaindealer news service The Wonder Lake Village Board of Trustees settled two long-standing issues at its last meeting. Village Director of Health Joanne Heinly worked out an animal control agreement with the McHenry County Depart­ ment of Health after about one year of correspondence. It was passed unanimously and will be forwarded to the McHenry County Board for final approval. Under the tentative plan, the Division of Veterinary Public Health is scheduled to patrol the village on Wednesdays, and On Mondays and Fridays when possible. The county is taking complete responsibility for enforcement, impoundment and investigation. Routine com­ plaint calls will not be answered after 9 p.m. The village will no longer be involved with animal registration. This mbst be done at the county courthouse or at the Animal Control Center on Banford Road in Woodstock. Dogs* must be registered on or before the annniversary date of the animals' rabies vaccination. The village clerk will still receive a portion of the fines, but will no longer have to serve as registrar of the entire Wonder Lake area. "Since we didn't have a municipal building with a municipal office, it really became a pain in the neck with all these people coming to your home," village President Duane Zeman, a former clerk, said. Questions will be handled by a liaison committee consisting of one county board member, a member of the county health department and Heinly. The agreement may be ter­ minated by either party with written notice at least 30 days in advance. The board also took steps to protect its roads. The maximum weight of a vehicle - including tractor, trailer and load - cannot exceed five tons. Weight restrictions on Thompson and Wondermere roads were set at a m&rimum of six tons. The exceptions are vehicles used for emergencies (police, fire, ambulance), delivery and pick-up, utility repair and garbage and septic work. School buses and village-owned vehicles also are exempt. Other operators must have a permit, made available through the office of the superintendent of public works. An application fee of $5 will be charged to cover the cost of processing the ap­ plication. "That way it will allow the public works director to control the route," Zeman said. Village Superintendent of Public Works Alan Zeman also has the power to close or reduce the weight on roads weakened by weather conditions. Fines range up to $250 and will take effect after the appropriate signs are bought and posted. general H IblUI News Court denies accused murderer different judge RTA pays $100 million transit system debt 1 The Regional Transportation Authority took a major step in its attempt to start a financial turnaround Monday when Gov. James Thompson and RTA interim chairman John D. Kramer announced the repayment of a $100 million transit system debt. Monday's press conference in Chicago was called to announce the final on-time repayment of $40 million - the last in­ stallment of a 1982 loan from the First National Bank of Chicago. "this is an important milestone for the new RTA," Kramer said at the news con­ ference. "When the Illinois Legislature authorized the- loan in 1982, there were those who doubted the RTA would ever be able to pay it back." The RTA, on the brink of financial collapse in 1982, received the loan to meet operating expenses. In addition to paying off the loan, offered at a floating in­ terest rate equal to 80 percent of the prime rate, the RTA has erased a 1983 operating deficit of $14.5 million and anticipates a budgetary balance of $40.1 million by the end of 1984, Kramer noted. Much of the RTA's turnaround has come from RTA reform legislation signed into law last fall. That legislation created an interim governing board to solve the troubled agency's problems and also gave a state subsidy that will total $75 million in fiscal 1984. "When the Legislature passed, and I approved, a state subsidy for the RTA, it was contingent on the reform of the agency's operations," Thomp­ son said. "And today we are seeing another step in that direction." The RTA's only remaining debt is a $5 million note for capital improvement, also owed to the First National Bank of Chicago. "The worst of the financial crisis is behind us," Kramer said, "and now we caii turn our attention toward building ridership and making more improvements in service." Kramer added, "But we'll need continued cooperation from public officials and transit employees to keep the system financially sound through 1985 and beyond." Danny J. Elam, 20, of Crystal Lake, accused of murder stemming from the death of his infant stepson, was denied a change of judge Monday in McHenry County Circuit Court. Judge Leonard Brody denied the motion for a change of judge from Judge Henry Cowlin on the murder charge. Elam also sought a change of judge from Cowlin on a weapons charge. He was arraigned Monday before Judge Roland Herrmann, who set the weapons hearing for June 4. The unlawful use of weapons charge stemmed from the discovery of a steel hand con­ traption reportedly found in Elam's possession while he was in McHenry County jail awaiting trial on the murder charge. Elam, who appeared in court last month on a negotiated guilty plea, changed his mind on the negotiation and opted for a trial before Cowlin on the murder charge. Elam is accused in connection with the Sept. 2,1983, death of 18- month-old Jesse, Elam's stepson. Crystal Lake police arrested the suspect after an investgation into alleged child abuse. Elam reportedly called police to his home Sept. 1 and explained that his stepson needed emergency medical attention. Crystal Lake paramedics responded and took the child to McHenry Hospital. The infant was later transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit of Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he died the next day of internal injuries. Elam's trial is set to begin April 23. W Crane holds town meetings Twelfth District Congressman Philip M. Crane will conduct two town meetings this weekend. All residents of the 12th District are invited to attend. On Saturday, April 7, a town meeting will be held in Rolling Meadows. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. for the gathering which will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Council Chamber Room 213 at 3600 Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows. The following day, Sunday, April 8, Grayslake will be the site of the second meeting. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for the conference which will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Grayslake Park District Legion Building at 42 S. Seymour Street. 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