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15C 0 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 » IN.,. 15 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 83 WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1974 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Schedule Sewage Plant "Hearing In City Vie For Prom Titles May 18 These pretty young ladies and handsome lads are candidates for the titles of homecoming queen and king to reign over the MCHS junior senior prom. In front, from left, are Pam Perrewe, Jan Bjorkman, Cathy Gerstein, Cathy Monteleone, Maureen Pintozzi and Peg Bazan. In back, from left, are Doug Freund, Steve O'Halleran, Jim Grabowski, Bob Dobbertin, Dave Lawson and Fred Bixby. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The West campus junior- senior prom will be held Saturday, May 18, at Chateau Louise, with post-prom activities in the early hours of Sunday morning at West campus. Transportation to and from the prom will be made by motor coach. Dinner will be served at 6:45, followed by a period of entertainment. The prom dance starts at 8:15 and the crowning of the king and queen will take place at 10 o'clock. Returning to McHenry's West campus the prom-goers will enjoy a buffet at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, a post-prom dance at 1:30 and a movie, "El Cid", at 4:30. Gym and pool areas will be open from 1:30 to 4:30 for those who care to participate. Following a roundtable discussion last , week at McHenry county courthouse by r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f organizations concerned with the proposed Lake county sewage treatment plant at Fox Lake, officials decided to hold a public hearing in McHenry county. It is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m. in West campus auditorium. "How can we get along with Lake county on the proposed sewage treatment plant in Fox Lake? What do we want them to do to make it acceptable to residents of McHenry county?" These were some of the questions asked by McHenry county officials during d i s c u s s i o n s b e t w e e n representatives of the McHenry and Lake county boards, Northern Illinois Planning commission (NIPC), Army Corps of Engineers (ACE), McHenry Clean Streams, McHenry and Lake County Plan commissions, McHenry Civil Defense d e p a r t m e n t , S h e r i f f ' s department and Lake County Public Works department. Walter Dean, chairman of the McHenry County board, reiterated that after two public hearings at Fox Lake, the NIPC committee voted 5 to 1 on April 10 to pass the wastewater sewage plant without any amendments. However, when the full NIPC commission met on April 18, it voted 13 to 7 to refer the matter back to the planning staff for further study and recommendations. Dean and some of the McHenry county officials indicated they were not against the plant in Fox Lake but were mainly concerned with the flooding problem this project would add to an already dangerous situation along the Fox river. Dean stated he was in favor of the project because "it has to be good as it will take many of the septic systems out of that area which are already getting into the river and put them through a treatment plant." "The quality of the water does not bother me," Dean explained, "because effluent from a sewage treatment plant is of a much better quality than the Fox river itself." Col. Joseph Smedley, a NIPC representative, explained that federal and state EPA rules demand that effluent from the plant has to meet the standards required for a 7 to 10-day low flow condition. This also answered a question presented by Dr. James McMahon of the McHenry Clean Streams organization. He said there are times when there is no flow in the river and a lot of algae forms. This formation primarily occurs in dead end channels, he pointed out. When assured that federal and state EPA authorities would govern the effluent from the plan, many McHenry county officials expressed little faith in these governmental agencies. Matt Micholic of the Lake county board commented that the problems in McHenry county are no different than those in Lake county--man hours spent on flooding, epidemic of hepatitis, septic tank problems, water pollution, population^-growth, water retention, etc. "Both counties are interested in helping people who are in dire need right now," he said. Micholic stated that several Lake county sanitary districts already have submitted applications to build their own plants. One way or the other, this effluent will get into the Fox river, he said. He felt the best solution would be to build a tertiary treatment plant in Fox Lake rather than many individual plants by other sanitary districts. Recently Lake County officials announced that they had decided not to run the outflow pipe to the mouth of the Fox river in McHenry county. Instead, they would cut the pipe off and run it into the middle trf Pistakee lake which is in Lake co"inty. It was reported this was done to satisfy the people of McHenry county even though it was not the best method. Col. Smedley pointed out that by putting the outflow pipe at the mouth of the river where you have a steady current of water, you get the benefits of nature. The faster moving stream provides greater oxidation and dilution, he said. By putting the effluent into a slower moving lake, you don't have the dilution ratio as in running water, Smedley noted. He felt the NIPC commission would not go along with Lake county's recommendation because "a more expensive plant would have to be built and the tertiary level would have to be raised to make the effluent cleaner". In answer to State Rep. Thomas Hanahan's challenge at a previous hearing on the legality of crossing county lines with the sewage project, Col. r Smedley explained that the treatment plant would be owned and operated by the village of Fox Lake. "It has the right of eminent domain to get land to discharge effluent. The county can't do it but the village can. The village could also go across Pistakee lake into the Fox river and all that is needed is the approval of the state EPA," Smedley said. McHenry County Sheriff Art Tyrrell commented that his primary interest is security in' the county--not only in notifying people of impending flood waters and evacuating them but also potential problems of looting after the people have been moved out of the area. Another concern was urbanization of the Fox river valley and the projected population growth of northwest Lake county from 80,000 in 1990 to 150,000 by 2010. Mention was made of the Fox River Valley Basin study which was authorized by the House of Representatives April 11. Richard Carlson of the Army Corps of Engineers was present to discuss the study. Carlson informed officials that the study is to be funded for $1,400,000 in the fiscal year 1975 which begins July 1. Representatives Robert McClory, John Anderson and (Continued on page 17) Charges Pending Against Driver Who Strikes Tree Include McHenry In Massive Open Space/Acquisition Program Prospects for the North Western railroad improving its track from a point south of McHenry to Lake Geneva are not bright. At least that was the impression of some of those who attended and testified at the Illinois Commerce commission hearing citing the railroad, held last Thursday in Chicago. William Sills, vice-president of the Walworth County Mass Transportation Company, Inc., said the railroad spokesman announced there was no intention of improving the tracks to meet standards for 15- miles-per hour. Further, there was other testimony indicating there was no plan for upgrading service anywhere along the line. Sills' impression from the first statement was that the tracks are not really suitable at this point for even a 15 mile- per-hour speed. If ordered by the ICC to improve the tracks for a 30 MPH speed, the railroad flatly announced that it would apply . to abandon service. The railroad representative cited a cost of $300,000 to improve the lines for a 60 m.p.h. speed. Russell Hovde, chairman of the Walworth County Mass Transportation Association, commented on the dilemma of the commuter. He recalled that sometime ago the Milwaukee road had asked to abandon service to some points and suggested riders transfer to the (Continued on page 17) Charges are pending in a one- car accident which occurred Sunday morning about 2 o'clock on Route 31 near School street, just east of Ringwood. Driver of the car, Mark G. Graczyk of 110 Broadwalk, Elk Grove Village, and his passengers, Laura L. Sieger of Elk Grove Village and Allan and Robin Sieger of Arlington Heights, were taken to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg Rescue squad. Graczyk and his passengers were on their way home from Lake Geneva when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel and missed a curve in the road. He awakened when the car hit a tree. The 1969 auto was demolished in the crash. Stephen H. Taylor of 7612 Howe road, Wonder Lake, lost control of his auto on Riverside drive near Davis avenue, Burton's Bridge, Friday evening and damaged shrubbery in the area. Taylor blamed the accident on defective steering. A witness told authorities Taylor was traveling at a high rate of speed and nearly hit a pedestrian. According to the witness, the car went out of control due to the high speed a*d hit a pine tree while tearing up a lawn. Tavlor was ticketed by (Continued on page 17) The acquisition of 4,224 acres of pen space was endorsed last week by the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission (NIPC) in review of grant applications under the Illinois Department of Conservation Open Space Land Acquisition program. Among these endorsements was acreage in McHenry county. Included among the endorsements were 32 acres sought in the city of McHenry at an estimated land cost of $99,900. This is the Peterson property located near Lakewood subdivision. At its last meeting, NIPC also recommended a state contribution of $3.2 million for purchase of another 480 acres of local parkland. If all applicants were to acquire their sought after open space, 4,085 acres would be chipped from northeastern Illinois' regional and local open space deficits.A 1972 inventory of local open space in the six- county region reveals an average of only 2.9 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, whereas NIPC's Regional Open Space plan standard is nine acres of local open space per 1,000 population. Just to meet NIPC's short range goal of providing 4.27 acres per 1,000 population by 1978 requires the acquisition of 14,869 acres. . Before the April 15 a p p l i c a t i o n d e a d l i n e , n o r t h e a s t e r n I l l i n o i s communities had requested a total $8.7 million in state assistance in open space purchase. There is only $3.5 million in the program statewide. The applications containing NIPC's comments will be forwarded to the state for consideration of grant awards;1 The Illinois Department of Conservation requested NIPC's review and comment on applications according to the s a m e m e t r o p o l i t a n clearinghouse procedures for federal grants. Enacted into law Oct. 30, 1973, the Open Space Land Acquisition program marks the state's first major participation in purchase of open space. Up to 75 percent funding is available under the program, except that no applicant can receive more than 10 percent of the total budget, or $350,000. Second Registration For MCC Summer School McHenry County college's second early registration for summer session will be held Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16. The registration office will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days. . "Schedules of classes were mailed throughout the county May 3. Anyone not receiving a copy within a week to ten days should contact the college to request a copy," said Diana Vickery, director of public information. According to Ms. Vickery, the college is offering about sixty transfer and occupational classes and forty adult continuing education classes during the summer session. The transfer and occupational classes are held only at the Crystal Lake campus (6200 Northwest highway) with the adult continuing education classes offered at ten different locations throughout the county, including McHenry. Further information about summer session can be received by calling the registration office at the college. Auxiliary Police Complete Course Above are volunteers of the Civil Defense auxiliary police course who graduated after successfully completing studies over a ten-week period. In front, from left, are Dorothy Hohf, Frankie Bruchsaler, Sheriff Tyrrell, Dennis Malysiak, lieutenant, auxiliary police; and John J. Shay, director McHenry County Civil Defense; second row, Robert Reid, Rita Sears, Larry Artist, Robert Lindberg and William Pinkonsly; third row, Gregory Sears, David Stippick, Edward Behrle, Dennis Sullivan, William Dust, George Madden, Sr., and John Knull. Larry Maley completed the course but was absent when picture was taken. John J. Shay of McHenry, director, McHenry County Civil Defense, announced the graduation of fifteen volunteers of the Civil Defense auxiliary police course. It was conducted under the authority of McHenry County Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell, and with the direct supervision of Captain Robert Crabtree. The auxiliary police received instruction in Traffic and Crowd Control, Protection of Property, Communications, Radiation Hazards, Press Relations, Criminal Law, County Geography, and Tornado Spotting. The twenty- hour course was taught over a ten-week period. The auxiliary police are always under the direct control of the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction where they are called. This may be the sheriff or the chief of police. They have been trained primarily to assist the police in disasters. However, they will (Continued on page 17) Fantastkks Cast For Spring Musical Announced A1 Smith, director of the newly formed St. Pat's Drama guild, McHenry, has announced the following cast for the new Spring musical "Fantasticks": Don Reinboldt, Coleen O'Keefe, Dan Malone, Bud Uttich, John O'Keefe, Paul O'Brien and Bill Dicker. The musical which premieres at St. Patrick's church hall, 3500 W. Washington street, May 31 for a two-weekend run until June 8, features Phylis Johnson of Wonder Lake at the piano and Duane Fair of McHenry on percussion. Tickets are available by calling the church rectory. BULLETIN Word was received from Springfield Tuesday morning that a special amendment to the D e p a r t m e n t o f Transportation, Division of W a t e r w a y s , b u d g e t request for $35,000 had been passed The money is earmarked to complete the Lakeland Park drainage project. Rep. Thomas Hanahan (D) of McHenry spearheaded efforts to make the money available. Pioneer Center announces m /ncHenrf Count '^Jipn calf~ • *•"* . . SET HEARING The Illinois Pollution Control board has set June 19 as the date for a hearing on the Lakeland Park Water system. Charges were brought by citizens of Lakeland Park against Robino-Ladd Valley View School Book Fair Will Open May 16 The Valley View school Book Fair will be held Thursday, May 16, immediately following election of officers of the school's P.T.O. The hour is 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The fair will continue Friday, May 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. and Saturday, May (Continued on page 17) Pioneer Center Offers New Service A new program to help "Birth to Three" children has been launched by the Pioneer Center for the Exceptional, McCullom Lake. Robert Lambourn, executive director, has announced. From studies started in 1970, officials of the organization realized McHenry county has many children in the 0-3 age group who need varied amounts of help. Pioneer Center for the Exceptional offers a new service to the community. It is enlarging its staff of specialists to encompass a "Birth to Three" program, helping very young children in areas where slow development is evident. Staff members, from left, are Mrs. Sharon Halwax, child development specialist aide; Robert Lambourn, executive director of Pioneer center; Mrs. Marlene Jochimsen, child development specialist and Mirek Halaska, children services director. (DON PEASLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY) "Children with severe to mild retardation and-or physical handicaps are included in this special program provided by a team of specialists who are trained to aid them," said Lambourn. "Children who are suspected of having problems in speech or motor development can also be enrolled. One of the good things of this program is that in many cases early assistance enables the child to become normal or nearly normal in his living." Lambourn also stresses that this 0-3 program intimately involves the parents so they may better understand the child's problems and are able to supplement the help provided by the Pioneer center specialists * j (Continued on page 17)