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McHenry aindealer 2 Sections 26 Pages 25' or~. Friday April 20, 1984 Number 74 Volume 106 A look inside. . . Obituaries Extension People Regular features Musin' & Meanderin' Clessified Reader Ads Display and Classified Display Page 4 Section 2, Page 1 Page 2 344-4800 385-0170 (Plaindealer photo by Anthony Oliver) This is the office of the cnroma Corp* li Tony an lsdutrUI Park. It IRB's for reconstruction and expansion to replace the building, is the most recent McHenry business to be aided by the city council destroyed by Are Jkn. 12. through Industrial Revenue Bonds. Chromn seeks $2.C million In Courts test new drug law By Kirk Birginal Plaindealer Service MCHS alert for asbestos problem In the first court test of a new state law in McHenry County, a circuit Judge has ruled that two defendants in a drug trial must forfeit more than $2,000 con­ fiscated after a drug raid. Judge Henry Cowlin of the 19th Judical Circuit ruled that $2,442 seized along with marijuana and cocaine in a January police raid at a home in the 2600 block of Myang Street in McHenry must be surrendered to the McHenry County Sheriff's Department. -Under the 1984 Seizure Act that went into effect Jan. 1, all money, cars, airplanes -- even houses -- found by police near narcotics and other forfeitable substances are presumed to have been used in the com­ mission of a drug-related crime and can be seized by law of­ ficers., "I'm overjoyed at the ruling. The money will really come in handy," Sheriff Henry A. Nulle said, adding that the funds will facilitate future drug en­ forcement in McHenry County. According to Det. Tony Olszewski of the sheriffs police narcotics division, the raid in McHenry was carried out after two controlled purchases at the house. Sheriff's detectives recovered $81,000 in "buy" money and narcotics, including the $2,442 in combined money, Olszewski said. That money will now become sheriff's department funds to be used for narcotics enforcement, he said. "The law applies to all cities. If a municipal jurisdiction makes an arrest and recovers, any, $6,000, that all goes to the police department in that city. Hopefully, this will generate some revenue," Olszewski said. He said that drug enforcement has been hampered somewhat by cutbacks in federal funds, leaving investigators with little or no money to pay undercover officers or finance controlled purchases. Drug buys are usually made by offenders who are in a bind, either facing felony charges, parole or probation, Olszewski said. "We still make controlled buys, but we don't have an of­ ficer who goes undercover, that makes enforcement just a little harder," he said. The new Seizure Act, however, should aid narcotics enforcement. The sheriff's detective noted that the state of Florida, which has a similar law, has been able to fund its narcotics investigations solely on money confiscated during drug raids. Also aiding in raising funds for the fight against drug-related crimes is the Drugs of Abuse program, sponsored by the sheriff's police and headed by Edna BoUn of Crystal Lake. Bolin is authorized by the sheriff as the representative of the program and is going around to county businesses to solicit funding for the program. Nulle said the new program "is on its way to becoming a success, and the business community of McHenry County should be proud of the con­ tribution that it is making." By Marion Olaen Plaindealer news service McHenry High prom court Pictured are members of the 1984 McHenry Community High School prom court Top row, from left, are: Jeff Greany, Dave Toussaint, Michelle Dunne, Bill Schmitt, Delia Saunders, Bryan Wright and Mike Mlllnac. Second row, from left, are: Tami Hill, Kathy Stelmac, Sarah Prust, Sarah Lambonrn and Robin Loos. Front row are Marty Koleno, left, and Ken Radic. The king and queen will be selected during junior- senior prom, April 28 and 29 at the Wagon Wheel Resort, Rockton. Hillview Farms grants tour of sludge injection procedure By Donna Bertulis and Mary Bennett Plaindealer news service Community efforts to stop Arnold May, owner of Hillview Farms in Richmond, from operating a new waste sludge disposal plan la the area, gained in momentum Wedneoday night About 950 people attended an informational meeting con­ cerning May's permit ap­ plication to the Illinois En­ vironmental Protection Agency (IEPA). May plans to expand Us business, which has operated in the Richmond area since the late 00's, to include two sites near Nottingham Woods sub­ division near Spring Grove. Spring Grove's entire water supply is through wells, and citizens fear a contamination of ground water may result in the sludge injection process. In response to community concern. Hay Invited a group of 25 people to view his sluage ejection procedure at 10 a.m.' Saturday, April 21. The group will include Spring Grove village board members and other members of the com­ munity. He excluded the press from the tour, explaining that it may inhibit a free and open exchange of ideas. Don Gipple, director of Gulf Coast Laboratories, the com­ pany that does water quality analysis for Hillview Farms, will be on hand to answer questions about the nature of the sludge and animal manure ingredients and water quality. "I want people to understand Che process, that there Is an danger of pollution to wells and water," May read from a prepared statement Wednesday night. "This Is a fertilizing operation of a farm-type nature, which benefits the soil." Hillview Farms receives sludge from municipalities, which is mixed with animal manure. A machine called the Rickels Big A Injection Vehicle, Continued on pog* 3 McHenry High School officials are keeping an eye out for asbestos contamination even though several years ago an architectural- survey gave the schools a clean bill of health. Recently, alert staff members discovered trouble spots in asbestos-encased pipes in the power mechanics room at East Campus, according to Supt. Robert Swartzloff. The of­ fending pipe insulation has been removed he said. Further in­ vestigation uncovered a per­ centage of asbestos fall-out from the ceiling in the school's boiler and fan room. That problem has been eliminated through a spraying process called en­ capsulation, he said. Board President Edward Neumann noted, "We hope we have identified and addressed all of these isolated incidents." However, Swartzloff en­ couraged staff members to continue vigilance in this area. "We hired 'experts' to check out the schools, but we encourage everyone to help monitor the situation." The topic of asbestos came to a recent board meeting when Coach Marty Sobszak requested an update on the problem because of reports of unresolved problems in other schools. Other school business cen­ tered on a new building trades house to be built on a triangular, terraced lot on Hampton Court in Whispering Oak*. The lot presents a challenge to students and instructors because of its topography and unusual dimensions, Swartzloff said. Student architects have submitted five plans which will be assessed and modified to meet physical limitations of the site and budgeted costs for the two-year project, according to district vocational instructors. The plans are on display at the district Administration building on Main street. In related action, the board awarded a contract to Alexander Lumber Co., McHenry for $7,133.24 for windows, exterior doors and siding. In his Superintendant's Report, Swartzloff reported full recognition to the school district for the 1983-84 term from the Illinois State Board of Education. Swartzloff also reported the donation of a 1925 Essex automobile by Walter E. Flet­ cher. The superintendent said the students will profit from the experience of restoring the car which is now valued at $2,850. Vocational Director Ron Dale said work began on the car laat- month with Jim Adams acting as advisor. Another report trom a com­ mittee of board members, staff members, students and in­ terested residents studying the possibility of establishing separate sports programs at the two high schools concluded the move was not feasible at this time. The report said enrollments do not warrant it, and staffing, financial resources and facilities for separate programs are not available. Conference affiliation was also considered. The subject is scheduled for reconsideration in 1987, Swartzloff said. In other action, the board approved a 1984-85 school year calendar similar to the county's with a change of spring vacation from the week of March 25 to the week of April 1, coinciding with the Easter holidays. Classes for students will begin Aug. 27,1984 and «nd June 7. 1985. Following an executive session, Supt. Swartzloff said a West Campus student was ex­ pelled for the remainder of the school year for selling a capsule purported to be drugs. Bill limiting bonding power threatens county Plaindealer news service The McHenry County Municipal Association and county officials have adopted a resolution opposing an up­ coming tax bill which would cost millions in local tax revenue and eliminate hundreds of new jobs. The legislation, sponsored by House Ways and Means Com­ mittee Chairman Rep. Daniel Rostenkowski (D., EL), would raise an estimated $8 billion over three years. But, a part of the bill seeks to close tax loopholes which allow industries to expand and rebuild with industrial revenue bonds (IRB). The bonds are issued by a local municipality and as such are low-interest and tax-free, which make them very at­ tractive to industry. The Rostenkowski bill would limit, on a per capita basis, the amount of bonds which could be issued. Previously, the law set a $10 million ceiling on a single issuance, but there was no aggregate cap on the bonds. The bill has local officials ovei^h^RBjgrovigon because the bonds are con­ sidered crucial to the economic development of many small towns. Mayor Joseph Stanek com­ mented that the bill was a "political tool" whereby small towns were being treated un­ fairly. The "home rule" com­ munities have $150 per person and the smaller towns have a limit equivalent to $75 per person, Stanek said. Hie state also gets $75 per person to be used at its discretion. More importantly, Stanek said, IRBs are an important tool for economic recovery and maintains that this should take precedence. "We do have a lot of people trying for that kind of funding. Now is a bad time for them to pull the rug out from under us. The loophole could be closed later, if it was done fairly," Stanek said. In addition to commercial developments bringing in sales tax revenue, IRBs also help the local labor market as new jobs are created through expansion and new development. "The spinoff benefits of the jobs created and the economic recovery more than makes up for the (revenue lost) tax-free interest," Stanek said. "At the right time, there could be some modifications made. Whatever is done, should be done fairly." The mayor also pointed to additional problems created by the bond ceiling. In a city of McHenry's size, the city council would be limited to issuing about $900,000 a year. "With the $900,000 limit, we (the . council) would have to be judge and jury. We would have to determine priorities and it would create a whole series of other problems," Stanek said. Dean Cunat, a county board member and president of the Northeastern Illinois Plan Commission, estimated the legislation could cost the county about 500 new jobs. The legislation is contained in the Tax Reform Act of 1983 and stems from a tenfold increase in IRBs since 1976. The increase has meant a loss of about $4 million in federal tax revenues, according to Mark Herriott, legislative affairs manager at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Projected to save the Treasury $1 billion annually, the restrictions would freeze IRBs at the current $14 billion per year and prevent an estimated $87 billion in new issues over the next five years. Cunat was recently in Washington along with other NIPC representatives to discuss with legislators the potential harm the freeze would have on the county's economic development. The group asked for com­ promises in the proposed legislation that would allow the bonds to be issued at current levels at least through 1984, he said.