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PAGE 14-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1972 RESIGNATION OF COUNTY COLLEGE • BOARD CHAIRMAN '(Continued from page 1) struction, equipment and" utilities within the five-foot line beyond the two buildings; $300,000 for site work including grading, on-site utilities and paving of roads and parking lots; $5,000 for soil and other necessary surveys; $239,650 for design fees; $187,500 for con­ struction management fees and $337,800 for contingencies and change orders (this latter figure is required to be planned into all Illinois Building Authority projects) The board directed Dr. Davis to investigate further the fast- track method of construction A flow chart presented at the meeting indicated that a completion date of the first phase based on Construction Management (or fast-track method) would be September of 1973 compared to May 1,1974. if the project was handled under conventional methods. Governor Ogilvie originally recommended the fast-track approach as a possible way to save tax dollars. According to the ar­ chitectural firm of Schutte Mochort, "Simply stated, the Construction Management 'fast-track' approach does not eliminate but replaces the general contractor by bidding the project in phases and multiple contracts rather than as in the conventional single- phase, general plus mechanical trades as the prime con­ tractors. The procedure can be likened to a triangle consisting of lower costs, better quality and saving of time, meshed to make for the best possible performance and field coor­ dination and supervision." Schutte Mochon contends that lower costs will be realized in that multiple contracts will achieve cost control, better competition and savings of overhead and profit of the general contractor which can range from 5 to 15 percent. Their experience has shown that individual sub-contractors prefer contracting directly with the owner rather than through another' contractor. This method also allows the smaller and local contractor to bid where on larger projects, bonding would not make it possible. In two of Schutte Mochon's projects in Wisconsin where bids were received both ways, conventional versus multiple contract, a 10 per cent saving in total building facility cost was realized. They contend that better quality results when the Ar­ chitect-Engineer (A-E), as the one who drafts the contract documents, is more capable through construction management to control costs and is better able with his varied training, to expedite supervision and coordinate the work. It was stressed that the owner and architect have better- control of building construction through multiple contracts; more direct full time supervision by the design of the architects and engineer; allows owner to be more intimately involved; enables the A-E to better perform valued engineering during preparation of contract documents and allows for the detailed evaluation of the individual contractors performing the work. Regarding a saving of time, Schutte Mochon explained that detailed scheduling and meshing or overlapping of the various phases through phase construction with the use of computer ^ programming (critical path scheduling) will save approximately eight months and allow for com­ pletion of the MCC building program on or about Sep­ tember, 1973, as compared to May or June of 1974 under the conventional approach. They feel the time saved will also save rent of existing college facilities of approximately $130,000 on a yearly basis. Under the conventional means of construction, it would be necessary to remain in the present college facilities two years compared to one year under the fast-track method. Dr. Davis will make a thorough study and submit a letter erf recommendation for the fast-tract procedure to the Illinois Junior college board for its approval. In other business, Board Attorney William Carroll, • presented a clear title on the selected site and the board approved purchase of the land. Satisfactory negotiations on taxing of die property were handled by Carroll and the attorney for the seller. A contract with the ar­ chitectural firm of Schutte Mochon was approved subject to three contingencies. The approved contract is a standard contractural form adopted by the state for use in construction of junior and four- year colleges, plus any amendments which the board chooses to add in regard to past experiences with the architect. Amendments which the MCC board of trustees included had to do with their previous con­ tract with Schutte Mochon. All assignments for the old con­ tract were added to the new contract in order to clear up the old contract. Dr. Davis reported that a 5.75 per cent fee in the contract covers all services including supervision of the project. However, under a new fee structure approved by the state, the fee could be 6.2 per cent which is state maximum. The board also approved payment of $6,300 to Schutte Mochon to clear up a bill due them for interim campus schematics of site and con­ struction. A letter from Dr. Davis to State's Attorney William Cowlin was presented in which Dr. Davis commented on reported bribes offered to MCC officials. He stated that "the point of the discussion was to make the staff and the board aware that the possibility of •gifts' in exchange for recommendations exists and that either acceptance or non- reporting of such offers will render any staff member, subject to dismissal. It is true that I received comments recommending certain firms which caused me to feel that they perhaps could have led to gifts should I have chosen to pursue them. These comments were all quite vague and were not pursued." In closing, he stressed, "Therefore, I have no evidence of any wrongdoing nor any assurance that my in­ terpretation of comments were TWO-VEHICLE CITY CRASHES INVESTIGATED (Continued from page 1) thought the car was going to pull into the driveway but it swerved to the left instead, causing the collision. Chester A. Stamm of 3015 Emily, McHenry, was ticketed by city police for failure to reduce speed to avoid an ac­ cident following a two-car collision Monday afternoon about 5:30 at 3319 Elm street. Harold L. Grabbe of 2201 Country lane, McHenry, stated he was stopped, waiting for the traffic signal to change, when his car was struck in the rear by the Stamm auto. Stamm told police he had a cup of tea on the front seat which spilled as he slowed for the signal. He glanced down while applying his brakes and ran into the rear of the auto in front of him. City police issued a citatio^ for driving under the influence of liquor to James J. Sayler of 1304 N. Court, McHenry, following a two-car mishap Sunday evening about 10 o'clock near the corner of Third | and Main streets. John A. O'Leary of 1729 Walnut, Waukegan, said he and his child were sitting in his parked car on Third street accurate. "Again, the point of the board discussion was to alert the staff of the college. Any other result would be, in my opinion, an unwarranted extrapolation." An affadavit prepared by Davis was submitted to Senator Berning, Senator Bruce, Rep. Lindberg, Attorney William Carroll and the Illinois Legislative Investigating commission which covered basically the same facts presented in his letter to Cowlin. A letter from Davis which accompanied the affadavit stated, "I feel it is regrettable that certain Chicago newspapers have led us into an investigation which promises, in my opinion, to be fruitless." An encouraging report by Dr. Davis indicated that summer school enrollment was up from 1,420 hours last year to 1,640 hours this year. There are now about 460 students enrolled compared to under 400 last summer. Announcement was made of the appointment of Dr. Davis to the Illinois Citizens Education council board of directors. The council's main office operates from the Educational building, Urbana. In other action, the board approved the purchase of an infrared spectrophotometer for use in chemistry and agriculture programs. The National Science foundation awarded a grant of $1,800 toward the purchase price of $4,052 for this machine. Regarding chargeback ap­ plications, the board approved eighteen applications and denied five. In other business conducted in executive session, three summer school teachers were hired as well as other secretarial, custodial and para- professional personnel. The next regular meeting of the board will be held Thur­ sday, July 27, at 7:30 p.m. when contact was made to the left side of his auto. Sayler stated he was making a left turn from Waukegan to Third when he turned too sharply and made contact with the other auto and hit a tree on the side of the road. CONSERVATION BOARD VIEWS ADDED DUTIES (Continued from page 1) plan ahead for their best use. About one-third of the district's budget comes from the state. Another third comes from the county government and another thir® comes for services rendered. These new services required by this law come in the third category - for services rendered, board members observed. Mrs. Mabel Aavang, office secretary, is coordinating the requests and is preparing in­ formational material to meet the anticipated flood of requests on just what the law requires. BURGLARIES THFFTS AND VANDALISM RAMPANT IN AREA (Continued from page 1) However, the damage was believed to have been the work of area children. The left rear tire of an auto owned by Roger Grabow of 7214 Mohawk, Wonder Lake, was punctured with a sharp in­ strument sometime early Friday morning. It is believed the incident occurred at about 1 a.m. as they had been awakened by the barking of their dog. A boat owned by Arlene Buss of 7906 Balsam drive, Wonder Lake, was vandalized sometime Sunday evening. Gas line fittings had been broken off, part of the stern marker light was missing, a new throttle and shift lever control box were broken, wires were pulled from beneath the dash and the flag and staff were taken from the bow of the boat. It is believed area youths were responsible. Sunday afternoon, Jeanette O'Shea of 4001 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, informed authorities that she had taken two envelopes containing checks, and placed them inside her mail box sometime Saturday. Sunday morning, an unidentified man came to her home with the checks and reported he had found them in his boat which was docked at MCC Tells Results Of Salary Negotiations The faculty and ad­ ministration • of McHenry County college have issued a joint statement announcing the results of negotiations for the 1972-73 school year. The agreement calls for a nominal salary increase of 5 percent with no increase in fringe benefits., John Adelmann and David Hill, representatives of the faculty, stated that the set­ tlement was accepted with reluctance by the membership, and out of recognition of the serious financial difficulties confronting the McHenry county schools. Further, the Tri-Marine. Envelopes that contained the checks were not found in the boat. Investigation is continuing. •*. George Hauri reported that a ̂ *1*° a cementing of positive faculty have agreed that this increase will be deferred until such time as the tax problems have resolved and the tax monies are received. Looking to the future, the faculty and board have agreed to prepare by Feb. 1, 1973, a proposal paving the way for an effective merit reward system for the college. It is hoped that this system can replace the present, more structure salary schedule. Dr. James R. Davis, president of the college, commenting on the settlement, said, "The spirit of cooperation which was evident in all of the meetings between faculty and board has led not only to a settlement which will have positive long-range im­ plications for the college, but new 12-volt battery, a 6-gallon gasoline tank and the gasoline hose were stolen from his boat where it was docked at 111 N. Emerald drive, McHenry. In addition, the starter pull cord and some vinyl cushions in the boat were damage. According to Hauri, the theft and damage occurred sometime since June 18. A case of outboard motor oil, a portable radio, two white boat cushions, two styrofoam boat fenders, a yellow nylon water ski towline with hardware, a side curtain, a tackle box containing assorted tools and two orange kapok filled life jackets were stolen from the boat of Marvin McKay, 7224 Barnard Mill road, Wonder Lake, sometime during the past week. The boat had been raised on a lift at 5223 E. Lake Shore drive. When McKay inspected the craft Sunday, he discovered the theft. Milan Merich of 114 Bradley, Hoffman Estates, reported that his new aluminum 12 foot row boat valued at $140 was stolen from West Shore Beach, Mc- Cullom Lake, where it was secured. The theft occurred sometime since June 11. A boat owned by Walter Lorge of Great Lakes, was moored at Bald Knob Resort, McHenry, when it was entered sometime after June 16. The following items were taken: two lanterns, two sleeping bags, two blankets, two pillows, a first aid kit, a flashlight, two floatation seat cushions, a tool box containing assorted tools and a pair of binoculars. cneil more fun than ... in Woodstock on Clay Street; in McHenry in the McHenry Market Place DISCOUNT A N I A R G E CHICKEN O R D E R S . . . Actually, the chickens are the same size as always . . . what we mean is that the more you buy, the less it costs - with an order of 80 pieces or more, you'll receive the Sheriff's special "Good Guy" Discount. What's more, you can now take along some deeeiicious Macaroni, Potato or 3 Bean Salad from either of McNeils 2 convenient locations . . . Woodstock and McHenry. working relationships between the staff and the board." This settlement, plus the faculty approved agreement last month to replace the outmoded tenure policy with a due process procedure, should assure the maintenance and expansion of a highly qualified instructional staff. In line with the financial crisis in the county caused by the tax situation, the ad­ ministrative staff has volun- Offer Mobile Unit Service At Wonder Lake The local Christmas Seal association will have the mobile chest x-ray unit in McHenry county offering free chest x-rays in Woodstock Friday, June 30, and in Wonder \ Lake Saturday, July 1. In Woodstock the unit will be located on the south side of the court house, operating from 12:30 to 5 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, July 1, the unit will be located at the fire station in Wonder Lake, offering free chest x-rays from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteers from the Woman's club in Wonder Lake will assist in making out the registration cards in that area. Everyone 18 years of age or older and everyone under 18 who has a positive tuberculin skin test, is urged to have a chest x-ray as part of his an- tarily accepted a wage freeze for the 1972-73 budget year. The average salary increase for the entire staff for McHenry County college was 3.81 per cent, which includes the non- teaching staff. The trustees were unaanimous in their praise of Dr. Davis and his ad­ ministrative staff and thanked them for their cooperation and concern. nual check-up. Pregnant women will not be x-rayed on the mobile unit without a written request from their physician. The Christmas Seal chest x- * ray unit will be back in the ity July 26, 27, 28 and 29, offering free chest x-rays in the coiMffunities of Harvard, Hunttey and Crystal Lake. INVESTIGATE ACCIDENT Jean Swiatowski of 5414 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, informed county police that Friday, while driving behind a semi-trailer truck on Route 120 at Queen Anne road, just east of Woodstock, the truck struck a portable cattle crossing sign on the edge of the road, causing it to strike her auto. The grill, fender and front tire of her auto were damaged by the sign. The truck did not stop, apparently unaware of the incident. However, the name of the trucking company was obtained and investigation will continue. p'ReHisroptc-t/vp MEASUfZHP * FT. I to n > // UeflC TH/ John and Sara Schilling a Extend a Cordial Invitation to the Open House of Schilling's Wonder Lake Funeral Home Sunday, July 2nd. 11 A^M.-4:00 P.M. / 7611 HANCOCK DRIVE WONDER LAKE, ILL. 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