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McHENRY AN EDITION OF THE NORTHWEST HERALD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1985 Candidates line up for posts By Marion Olsen Plaindealer News Service Monday, Aug. 26, was the final date to file petitions to run in the November school board elections. Four board positions are open in each school district.( Six persons have filed for election to the elementary school District 15 flbard of Education. Incumbents seeking four-year terms are Frances Larsen and Kenneth Bruce. Kevin Barber, appointed to serve the unexpired term of Ed­ ward Samen who died last year, is seeking a fourth term. Incumbent Joan Miller has filed to fill the re­ maining two years for the first time to four-year terms are Margaret Schweitzer and Leonard Sieracki. In high school District 156 six per­ sons are also seeking election to the school board. Incumbents Judith Zid, David Benrud and Robert An­ derson have filed for four-year terms. Current board members James Tony an, whose term expires this year, is not seeking re-election. New contenders who have filed are Ray Cook, Barbara Haffner and Jo­ seph M. Moerschbaecher, Jr. In Unit District 12 at Johnsburg, there will be no race. Incumbents Mary Ellen Shine, Charles Boak, Jr., Kenneth Lund and Wendy Turner are running uncontested and, therefore, assured election. Elections will take place Nov. 5 along with local, state or national elections at regular polling places. » vi • > W? WmM Mental Health Resource andKuisrop. The Mental Health Resource For reservations or ticket infer- contact Barbara Sammar- 337-0622, or write P.O. Box 204, McHenry, IL 60050. Area couples make announce­ ment of their engagements, and the wedding photos of newlyweds are published. SEC. B, PAGES 6,7 Firefighters from the McHenry Township Fire Department survey the wreckage of an accident that claimed the life of a local businessman early Tuesday morning. Michael Garippo, 35, was killed when the car he was driving went off MeCullom Lake Road, rolled and hit a railroad warning pole at the CNW tracks. McHenry tavern owner dies in traffic crash will belield a j datHiB be I new thfTflp "fofefrty tlpn. ** Last year, over $23,( ed to groups such as the Center, Hospice, Youth Service Bu­ reau, Easter Seals, Turning Point fCamilV Service and Community Mental Health Center, Northern BU- nois Special Recreational Center, 'McHenry Youth Opportunities Un­ limited, FISH, Family Alliance, Education District of A local tavern owner was killed in a one-car accident early Tuesday morning after hitting a railroad warning light pole on MeCullom Lake Road, at the Chicago and North Western Railroad tracks. Michael Garippo, 35, of 2015 Sun- nyside Beach Drive, McHenry, own­ er of Phylly's Inn, was rushed to Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) by the McHenry Township Fire Department. Garippo was pro­ nounced dead at NIMC. , A preliminary investigation by McHenry County Sheriff's Police re­ vealed that Garippo was traveling east on MeCullom Lake Road, when his vehicle left the roadway and struck the pole. It rolled over once, coming to rest upright on the road's north shoulder. Garippo was thrown from the vehicle, the police report said. The county police are continuing their investigation. Corner crash No injuries were reported in a two-car collision at the intersection of Crestwood and Callista on Aug. 24. Lucille K. Weingart, 57, of 4300 Bonca, McHenry, told McHenry Po­ lice she was stopped at the sign and had started to make a right turn when another vehicle made a left turn, striking her car. The other driver, Jeffery Wiser, 21, of 4220 South St., McHenry, said he was making a left turn at the intersection when the Weingart auto struck his car. No citations were issued. The dog did it Valerie Annette Earnest, 23, of 4821 Home Ave., McHenry, said her dog began climbing on her Just be­ fore the car she was driving ran into the rear of a vehicle stopped in traffic on Meadow Lane, near Elm the other car was Jeffrey W. Meyers, 25, of 1716 Pleasant, McHenry. Earnest was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an acci­ dent. The collision occurred Aug. 24 at about 12:27 p.m. RV park developer sees light at end of tunnel By Marion Olsen Plaindealer News Service Governing bodies and utility com­ panies just aren't fast enough for Ports of Sullivan Lake developer Richard Schaff. "We're closing so fast and putting things in so fast, the troops just can't keep up with us," he said Monday. Stumbling blocks which have held up installations at the RV park are slowly being overcome. Engineer­ ing and other questions have been answered satisfactorily on the club­ house, pool, decks, sheds and elec­ trical work at the sites and permits from Lakemoor have been or are available to be issued, according to Village President Pat Morrison. The clubhouse is now under construction. A question of which governing body should have authority tp issue permits for sewage holding tanks was still at issue between Lakemoor and Lake County Monday but the engineering of the holding tanks posed no problems, according to Schaff and Morrison. The water supply, a 356 foot deep well with no well house and five hydromatic tanks, is above specifi­ cations called for the the state of Illinois and is awaiting approval. The Illinois Environmental Protec­ tion Agency will not approve it until Commonwealth Edison Company provides the electricity to power the pump, Schaff said. A contract was signed with the utility company April 4 and Schaff indicated he is still waiting for utility services to be completed. In the last six weeks power has been provided for 60 lots but only 14 owners have purchased lots in the area. About 86 other lot owners are in need of electric pow­ er. The slowness of utility installa­ tion halts further work on roads as well, Schaff said. "We don't want to tear up newly paved roads to install electrical or telephone lines," he noted. With snowmobiling and winter sports part of the recreational as­ pect of the park, it will be used in the coming cold months. "We must complete paving before the end of October," he said. Commonwealth Edison District manager Ken Seaton, when con­ tracted, said there have been some problems between the developer and the utility company which have been settled. He explained that for reasons of economy, the Illinois bell Telephone Company and Common­ wealth Edison have traditionally shared trenching responsibilities for utilities. According to Seaton, Bell Tele­ phone crews went in five weeks ago to trench and Commonwealth Edi­ son followed about a week or two later. "It is a large job with a lot of work," Seaton said. He said power to the Ports' well, located in the middle of the project, must await the planned installation sequence to its site. "We have every intention of serv­ ing the Ports quickly and to the best of our ability while at the sametime serving the 78,000 other customers in the district," Seaton said. Consolidated school districts get tax break By Mark Baus Plaindealer News Service WOODSTOCK -- Consolidated school districts may finally be able to tax at a rate that is more equiti- ble with dual school dstricts in the state. A bill, recently passed by the Illi­ nois Legislature, will allow consoli­ dated districts to slowly increase taxes in certain funds to bring their tax rate close to a level of combined tax rates for dual districts. Dual districts, or cities such as Crystal Lake and McHenry who have separate school administra­ tions, school boards and funds fdr elementary schools and high schools, currently tax separately for their funds. A consolidated dis­ trict, which incorporates both high schools and elementary schools un­ der one school board and adminis­ tration, such as District 200, can leyy one tax per fund. For example, each district in a dual district community can levy a 25-cent tax for Its operations build­ ing and maintenance fund, which provides funds for the maintenance and upkeep of district buildings. A consolidated district can levy a 37.5 cent tax for its OB&M fund. If each cent in a tax levy represents $19,000 for McHenry County, districts in a community such as Crystal Lake will receive $237,500 more in tax money for their OB&M funds than a community with a consolidated district. The bill (HB 962), pertaining to transportation and education funds, will allow consolidated districts to add 2 cents per year to their tran- sporation fund tax up to 20 cents per $100 assessed valuation. Currently, each individual district, including both consolidated districts and dual districts, can tax at a 12 cent per $100 assessed valuation rate. At the current rate, a dual district property owner pays 24 cents - 12 cents each for both the elementary district and the high school district. A consolidated, unit district can tax at the same 12 cent rate even though it encompasses both elemen­ tary schools and high schools under one administration. Sen. Jack Schaffer (R-McHenry County), a member of the Illinois Joint Committee on Education Re­ form, said while some consider the eventual eight cent increase in the transportation fund tax rate an in­ crease without a referendum, most tax watchdog groups did not oppose the increase. "They weren't really hostile to the bill mainly because they see the advantages of consolidated districts over dual districts," Schaffer said. Schaffer said he supported the bill but would not vote to mandate con­ solidation of districts. "I'm for the carrot, but not for a mandate," Schaffer said. "There are advisory committees forming in districts that will hold hearings regarding con­ solidation. They'll report on the fea- Good Morning Today's Weather a Mostly sunny and warm Wednesday. High in the mid 80s. Light southwest winds. Partly cloudy Wednesday night. Low in the mid 60s. Lottery Daily game: 776 Pick Four number: 7426 LOTTO grand prize : $6 million Local report Johnsburg sludge meeting set The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will be in atten­ dance Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnsburg High School to inform the public over the legalities of sludge application near their homes. Sludge from a sewage treatment plant in Fox Lake has been deposited on a farmland on Miller Road in Spring Grove. Residents held a public hearing Aug. 21 to voice their concerns over sludge application, raising questions about its effect on their health. At that time no IEPA spokesman was on hand to answer questions. Sen. Jack Schaffer, R-Cary, promised a public forum with IEPA representatives present. County board seeks replacement for vacancy WOODSTOCK - The Legislative and Public Affairs Committee of the McHenry County Board announced this week that applications are now being accepted from individuals interested in serving as a member of the McHenry County Board from District 2. "Applicants from McHenry and Nunda Township are eligible to submit applications so long as they meet resident and voter re­ quirements," and Dick Meyers, chairman of the county board's Legislative and Public Affairs Committee. The vacancy being filled was one created by the resignation of Thomas Huemann, who has served on the board for about 20 years. Applications can be obtained from the county board office in the courthouse in Woodstock. For more information, contact Dick Mey- * ers, at his home at 459-7823. All applications must be received no later than noon, Friday, Sept. 6. INDEX/SECTION A Weather 2 Neighbors Obituary 3 Sports This is a 2 section, 34 page newspaper 5 . . . 9 - 1 2 © ORTHWEST nEWSRAPERS 2 named in burglary Two area residents were charged Monday in connection with a recent burglary, after police found them with the contraband. An alarm was sounded at the Palace Bowl, 3400 Ricmond Road, when three individuals trespassed on the property. Police found one trespass­ er in the building and the other two waiting outside, with the alleged stolen alcohol. Wayne Maxson, 19, 4612 Bonner Drive was charged with burglary, a theft misdemeanor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. James Kamp, 19,2709 Cherry Drive, Wonder Lake also was arrested on a misdemeanor theft charge, and on counts for burglary and contribut­ ing to the delinquency of a minor. The third subject, a juvenile, was released to his parents. sibility of consolidation. I think each community should have the final decision on consolidation, though." The Marengo and Hebron areas will be two areas under consider­ ation for consolodation in McHenry County, Schaffer said. While a simplified form of tax­ ation and management in consoli­ dated districts may be considered advantageous, Schaffer said the no­ tion that a change would save mon­ ey is probably not true. "Grade school teachers have traditionally been paid less than high school teachers. And while that's not so much the case today, when districts are consolidated, salary schedules tend to rise dramatically," he said. Differences in the quality of school districts don't have as much to do with unit or dual districts as much as the quality of a district's leadership, Schaffer said. "Frank­ ly, it gets back to the leadership factor. Quality leadership tends to transcend the form of the district," he said. morPMTV OI cm - 2ASXBALL CLUB ^ m... The eyes have it Big enough to feed a family of four, this three-pound potato was grown this year by Dan Kennebeck of McHenry (above). Kenne- beck said he originally planted cucumbers and the potato plants were "volunteers" from last year's planting season. Incidentally, the lack of rain last summer severely limited Kennebeck's potato crop.