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PAGE 19 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1975 NEW STREET LIGHTS FOR LAKELAND PARK (Continued From Page 1) the money becomes available. "We did weed out in­ tersections we thought could wait and only recommended intersections where we felt it was needed," Harker stressed. Ronald Nystrom of 4807 Shore drive, Lakeland Park, addressed the Council and expressed concern over possible problems in con­ nection with the development proposed by.Brittany Builders. The firm is seeking to develop residential property to the west of Lakeland Park. Nystrom's concerns included sewage flow, construction inspections, drainage flow, lake erosion problems, influx of students into the schools before tax money is received from the homes in the development and use of playground facilities owned by Parkland school and the Lakeland Park Property Owners association. He explained that he was bringing these matters to the Council's attention so that it would be alerted to these potential problems. Some of Nystrom's concerns were answered by Supt. Meyer and Council members. Regarding the sewage flow, he was informed that the main sewerage trunk lines were on Meadow and Willow and could handle the sewage from the proposed development. Supt. Meyer said he would check to see that, if possible, sewage would not empty into any trunk line on Shore. Regarding possible flooding of the Lakeland Park drainage ditch, Meyer explained that the ditch was designed by the State to handle the entire water shed or the total amount of acreage in the area. Alderman Edward Datz who is chairman of the Plan com­ mission, felt many ap­ prehensions by Lakeland Park people were premature in that standard procedures which are followed according to city ordinances will eliminate a lot of their fears. "The zoning hearing has been held but we have not as yet had any formal notification of their decision," Datz said. "It will be out soon and their decision must come before the Council for ratification. If approved, then we start the nitty, gritty because then it goes to the Plan commission and we will hold open meetings and get down to the basic plan and technicalities," Datz ex­ plained. "I plan to have our attorney and engineer there for any hearings that go on," he stressed. "And if their plans and ideas don't meet with ours, thtn we don't go," Datz con­ cluded. Alderman LaVerne Hromec asked Datz if the Plan com­ mission meetings would be well publicized as well as the commission's deliberations on the matter. Datz answered "yes". Mrs. Hromec also wanted to know who would be responsible for seeing that the restrictions required by the engineers or the ordinance would be carried out by the builders. Meyer replied that Baxter and Woodman, city engineers, would be responsible for in­ spections on sewer, water, streets and storm sewer in­ stallations. Mrs. Hromec said she was concerned because many mistakes were made on the Lakeland Park sewer project and many homes had not been inspected. "I don't think it was the city's fault," she explained. "The thing was passed onto somebody else. But I was curious to know who would take the responsibility for the actual building and construction of homes," she continued. Meyer explained that he and Glenn Peterson were building inspectors for the city and would handle the matter. Narusis interjected that/the city doesn't guarantee con­ struction in any case. Nor is it customary for the municipality to maintain an on-site architect except for its own building projects, he said. Alderman Ray Smith questioned Mrs. Hromec's apparent concern for the in­ spection of buildings in this proposed project but never before mentioning concern regarding any other building projects in the city. He asked why she didn't mention problems in other wards of the city if she knew about them. Mrs. Hromec replied that when things go wrong in other wards, she feels it is up to the aldermen in that ward to take steps to straighten out their problems. When she hears from people in other wards that they have aproblem, "I always talk to the alderman of the ward and let them handle it," she stated. Alderman Walther Schaedel, who is an alderman in the Fourth ward along with Mrs. .Hromec, said they were both concerened about construction on the property because of the poor soil condition in that area. "We are trying to enlighten you so you will not be ignorant of the situation," he em­ phasized. "Our concern is due to the poor soil condition," he reiterated. Nystrom pointed out the fact that in Crystal Lake, Ladd FROM 169 INCLUDES • ROUND TRIP AIR FARE • HOTEL-5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS OR 3 NIGHTS 4 DAYS • TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN HOTEL & AIRPORT • BAGGAGE HANDLING TAXES & TIPS • MANY MORE EXTRAS Chain-O-Lakes Travel ^puiro 3405 W. 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From the stand point of appearance, both coins carried very simil­ ar Liberty Head designs and their variation in size was less than a sixteenth of an inch in diameter so passing the "Racketeer Nickel" for $5.00 was not too difficult. Often the "passer", just to play it safe, would feign the handi­ cap of a deaf mute., if caught, he had a legal "out" on the premise that he had not "said" it was a half eagle gold piece worth $5.00. The mint promptly cor­ rected its' oversight by ad­ ding the word "cents" to the reverse of this five cent coin but as five mi­ llion had been originally struck, the problem was well entrenched. ^Whether you are interested in saving money. . .or bor- irowing, you'll And FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY. •most accommodating! You will also receive test, per­ sonal service...with a smile! FIRST NATIONAL BANK {OF McHENRY, 3814 W. Elm St, Telephone 385-5400., donates money to the schools for children coming from his developments. He wondered if that angle had been discussed with Brittany Builders. Mayor Stanek told Nystrom that the Council decided the greatest need for the city was water and so the Council decided to seek participation in the costs of water main ex­ tensions. To that end, a letter had been received from Brit­ tany indicating they would be willing to share in the costs of the water main extension with other potential developers in that area. In other business, City At­ torney Bernard Narusis commented that the longest zoning hearing in the county had finally come to a con­ clusion Oct. 2. Approximately 30 hours of hearings were conducted over an eight month period. Narusis represented the city of McHenry as objector to the proposed gravel pit operation being sought on Chapel Hill road. Narusis explained that it will require a % vote of the entire county board to pass a favorable recommendation of the zoning board. "This means a vote of 7 will defeat a favorable recommendation and a vote of 18 will pass it," he said. Narusis urged the Council and other citizens to contact county board members and make them aware of their opposition to the granting of a gravel operation permit. At the conclusion of the hearings, Narusis said many objectors, who had been in the audience for the past eight months, approached him and expressed their appreciation to the city for officially opposing the petition. They said if the city hadn't been there as an objector, their protests and comments "would have gone down the drain." The Council also commended Narusis for his treatment of the case, remarking that many people had commented on his able handling of the hearings. Alderman Harker reported that his Street and Sidewalk committee had been studying the potentially dangerous in­ tersection of Waukegan road and Front street. "It deserves our attention," Harker said. "It's a hard intersection to come up with any hard and fast solution," he stated. As a temporary solution, it t was decided to stripe the in­ tersection of Waukegan, designating left turn only in the lane adjacent to the center line. Councilmen didn't express much confidence that this solution would help the situation to any degree "but we're willing to try anything at that intersection." Alderman James Wegener, chairman of the License committee, related that his committee had been working on the problem of licensing coin operated devices such as cigarette machines, juke boxes, mechanical amusement devices and pin ball machines. The committee recom­ mended that the license fee for each of these machines be $25, due annually on the first of May. It was also suggested that stickers for each machine be issued when the permits were obtained. During discussion on this recommendation, the question arose if it would be proper to charge this fee for penny gum ball machines. Other specific machine fees were also questioned so the committee decided to study the matter further. The Treasurer's report in­ dicated the Oct. 1 balance in the General fund was $135,423.08. This does not reflect the repayment of $75,000 in tax anticipation warrants which are due in about 45 days. Mayor Stanek mentioned that approximately another $200,000 should be coming from the county treasurer for taxes. The Council approved the BH PROFESSIONAL (tokitymMfmn) RENT OUR RINSE N VAC-the mw psrtabla, Mty-to-uM hot watar extraction carpet cleaning machine that faef/y... rinses carpet fibers with hot water end cleaning solution tens and lifts all dirt, grim and residues to the cerpet surf see where they era imme­ diately vacuumed up CLEAN. FRESH and 0D0R-FREEI „ ® Rent this machine for ONLY 2.00 per hour. 2% hour 5.00 min. OVERNITE SPECIAL 8PM TO 9AM C$10.00) establishment of another Class "G" liquor license (service bar only), making a total of two. The new Class "G" license was issued to the Busy Bee restaurant located at 4621 W. Route 120. Supt. Meyer reported that he 4 had contacted a farmer who would take the leaves from the city leaf pickup. Notice will be printed shortly in the Plain- dealer as to when the project will begin and what the regulations will be for proper leaf bagging. Permission was granted for the Valley View Neighborhood Girl Scouts to hold a tag day sometime in January, 1976. It was announced that the Water and Sewer committee will hold a meeting Monday night, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. with citizens from Country Club Estates who are seeking in­ formation about sewer service for that area. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL IN ANNUAL BAND DAY (Continued From Page 1) "Liberty Bell March" by John Philip Sousa, "Makin' Whooppee," a Bicentennial medley arranged by Paynter that includes "Deep River," "God of Our Fathers," and "America"; and the Nor­ thwestern University "Alma Mater." The McHenry band has attended all nineteen band days at Northwestern. PLACE DOCUMENTS IN ST. PAUL'S CORNERSTONE (Continued From Page 1) member of the parish, and coffee were served in the church hall. Parishioners acting on im­ portant committees were William Lang, building chairman, John Licastro, fund raising chairman, Phyliss McKee for the Altar Guild, Natalie Boak for the Episcopal churchwomen, John Byers for the Guild of St. Vincent, and Jerry Cordrey for the Bishop's committee. CITE MOTORIST FOLLOWING REAR END COLLISION (Continued From Page 1) were listed in good condition at the hospital and the other two children were to be released Thursday. Mr. Sepanek was treated and released Wed­ nesday night. Driver of the third vehicle involved fled the scene. The sheriff's department is con­ tinuing its investigation in an attempt to locate the vehicle and driver. The report of sheriff's police was incomplete at press time since no statements could be taken from the drivers or oc­ cupants due to their condition. CLOSE CLASSES Classes at McHenry County College will not be in session Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day. This includes all day and evening classes at the Interim Campus in Crystal Lake, the new Applied Science Building, and all adult Education classes held at different locations throughout the district. Classes will resume on Oct. 14. Deaths SAMUEL D. ARCHIE, JR. Funeral services will be held in the George R. Justen and Son funeral home, McHenry, Friday afternoon at 1 p.m., for Samuel D. Archie Jr., 55, 4813 McCullom Lake Road, Mc- Cullom Lake. Mr. Archie died Tuesday, Oct. 7, in his home. He was born July 2, 1920, in Nashville, Tenn., the son of Samuel D. and Louise Hipley Archie. Mr. Archie was a World War II veteran of the U.S. army and a member of the American Legion Post 491, McHenry. Visitation was scheduled for Thursday at the George R. Justen and Son funeral home. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. LORRAINE MOORE A former Wonder Lake resident, Lorraine Emily Moore, 53, 3216 Rt. 176, Crystal Lake, died Oct. 8 at Memorial hospital, Woodstock. She was born March 29, 1922, in Chicago, the daughter of Elias A. and Emily Jensen Cognac. On April 11,1942, she married William A. Moore, a former employee of the McHenry Plaindealer. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran church of Crystal Lake and had been employed as a receptionist for physicians in the Crystal Lake area. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Joyce) Fish, McHenry, Mrs. Daniel (Lynn) Ferguson, and Doreen Moore, both of Crystal Lake; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Elaine) Schwarz, Palatine; and a brother, Kenneth Cognac, DesPlaines. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, William Allen, in July 1950. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Warner and Flagg funer^ home, Crystal Lake. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Bethany Lutheran church with Pastor Thomas L. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Lake Memorial park. A memorial fund for the Bethany Lutheran church has been established. NUMEROUS ITEMS TAKEN FROM FOOD MART (Continued From Page 1) Grove. The theft occurred sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning. 4400 W. Rte. 120, McHenry Basement-Well Covets of Fiberglass The cover that will do the job of grates and storm windows too! • Lays flush on wall • Shatter-proof • 90 pet. light entry • Weather-proof BESIDES THIS... Keeps Out • TRASH • WATER • SNOW • RODENTS BIG SAVINGS-BUY DIRECT! NOT A BREAKABLE PLASTIC BUBBLE. BUT A PATENTEO-GUARANTEED-SHATTERPROOF FIBERGLASS! WE CUSTOM MAKE COVERS FOR ANY SIZE OR SHAPE! PLEASE RUSH ME YOUR CATALOG IE I Would Like To See This Cover With No Obligatio Name ' Address City state Phone -7:_ ^ j I i -- „ , ^ P ( ° < t e J WINDOW WELL COVER ~c67 R.R. 2. HARVARD, ILLINOIS 60033 PHONE 815-&43-5952 I Police rTickets Sam S. Dentro, 2303 Country Club, McHenry, driving while intoxicated. James P. Steadman, 322 S. Sheridan, McHenry, tran­ sportation of alcoholic liquor. Robert R. Hutt, Jr., 1613 N. Highview, McHenry, speeding 60 in a 40 mph zone. Monica L. Ellis, 3604 John- sburg road, McHenry, speeding 61 in a 40 mph zone. i* Cynthia L. Anderson, 216 S. Draper, McHenry, speeding 45 in a 35 mph zone. Albert J. Weiss, 4514 W. Clearview, McHenry, speeding 35 in a 25 mph zone. Leonard J. Hay, 525 E. Judd, Woodstock, speeding 50 in a 40 mph zone. Donald R. Jenkins, 5511 N. Lucina, McHenry, failure to yield right of way from private driveway. Vincent Nett, 2112 Chapel Hill road, McHenry, improper starting. Allen M. Plucinski, 1809 Sunset, McHenry, speeding 60 in a 40 mph zone, no valid driver's license and no valid registration. Robert J. Smith, 406 Wayside, Lake Villa, driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage. Letter from Washington by Senator Charles H. Percy MONTINI CLASSES Montini Catholic Schools will have classes as usual on Tuesday, Oct. 14. There may be some confusion on this as the local public schools will not have classes that day. Buses will run for Montini students living within the boundaries of District 15, but families living outside of District 15 will not have bus service that day. Cream Of Crop Rummage Safe At Crystal Lake The Episcopal Churchwomen of St. Mary's are holding their "Cream of the Crop" rummage sale Thursday, Oct. 16, from 9 to 5 at Tarpley House, 210 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake. Fashions for fall and winter in sizes to fit the entire family will be featured. The^Cream of the Crop" room will contain all new and like new items. Once again the "Glory Hole" will be filled with all those kitchen gadgets, household items, small appliances and china. There will also be an ample supply of shoes, toys, etc. This year coffee and rolls will be available to shoppers at the parish house. Genius A genius is a man who can do almost anything but make a living. He's the same guy who shoots at something no one else can see and hits it. DIVORCES Kathleen Coles from Charles A. Coles, McHenry. Renee D. Bauer from John R. Bauer, McHenry. Ronald Vidovich from Nancy Vidovich, Wonder Lake. Sharon M. Chrisman from James E. Chrisman, McHenry. Arthur J. Keevil, Jr. from Mary M. Keevil, McHenry. John C. LaBuy from Nancy Jo LaBuy, McHenry. Alice E. Gainer from James S. Gainer, McHenry. Earl R. Fry from Bernice K. Fry, McHenry. ^ Dennis Boehmer from Debra L. Boehmer, McHenry. Junior Fire Marshals to Conduct Checks Two million Junior Fire Mar­ shals will conduct home fire safety inspections this week in thousands of communities as part of a year­ long educational program for youngsters in kindergarten through third grades. Organized in 1947 as a public service of The Hartford Insurance Group, Junior Fire Marshal teaches children to observe simple fire safe­ ty rules and to identify household fire hazard**** MMto/. During Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11), each youngster is asked to take home a fire safety checklist and fill it out with the help of a parent. The house and apartment check­ list below is similar to the one used by Junior Fire Marshals. It will help eliminate the most common hazards and will establish pro­ cedures to be followed in the event of fire. 1. Are storage areas in your house or apartment free of news­ papers, cardboard boxes, oily rags or other combustible materials? 2. Are paint, gasoline, and other flammable liquids stored in sealed metal containers away from fur­ naces or other heat sources? 3. Has the heating system been cleaned and inspected within the past year? 4. Is the kitchen stove and hood area free of grease? 5. Are portable heaters clear of furniture, drapes and passageways? 6. Are household appliances and their electric cords in good repair? 7. Are there proper-sized fuses in each socket of the fuse box? 8. Are matches and other smok­ ing materials kept out of the sight of small children? 9. Are small children properly supervised, especially when playing near electric cords, stoves and port­ able heaters? 10. Do family members know how and when to call the fire de­ partment? 11. Do family members living in apartments know the location of fire exits and alarm boxes? 12. Have escape procedures to be followed in the event of a fire been rehearsed? Have alternate escape routes been established from each room of a house? 13. Do family members sleep with bedroom doors closed to hold back smoke? Have they learned to feel the door first for heat before opening it during a fire? This summer I included an Illinois Poll in my semi-an­ nual report to constituents. I was most pleased with the large number of responses, and I found the answers in­ teresting and helpful as we consider together the many crucial issues we face as a state and a nation. The most pressing problem we face today is the unstable condition of the economy. We are in the first months of an economic recovery period that promises to be lengthy and challenging. It will require both imagination and disci­ pline by leaders in govern­ ment, business and labor as well as every American citi­ zen. My survey of Illinoisans re­ vealed that there is great un­ certainty about the future of the economy. In fact, those who responded to the poll were evenly divided on the prospects for better economic conditions by the end of the year. The national debate about economic recovery has certainly contributed to this split in opinion. The unpredictable nature of the nation's economic recov­ ery poses a strong challenge to Congress as well as to the private sector. I believe it indicates that we must strike a careful balance between economic stimulus and re­ straint to help assure long- term gains as well as short- term advancements. The key to economic re­ covery is restoration of con­ fidence among both consumers and producers. To achive this, I believe Congress should ser­ iously consider extending at least a portion of the tax cut program for individuals pass­ ed in April. But more impor­ tant, and because of its long-term and fast-rising val­ ue, we must find ways to develop capital for business investment and expansion. We should maintain and even expand the opportunity for public service jobs against more welfare, and provide as­ sistance for workers in un­ insured jobs and those who lose their jobs because of national policy such as gaso­ line conservation. To fight inflation, we should live up to the spirit and principles of the budget re­ form procedure that now governs Congressional spend­ ing. This new process, which I supported from its inception and managed for the Republi­ cans when it was debated and approved in the Senate, has put Congressional spending on a sensible course for the first time in decades. It is a key to the national fight against inflation. Congress and the Adminis­ tration also share a responsi­ bility to establish policies that help restore the market mechanism in controlling the price of fuel, one of the major causes of inflation. At a min­ imum, the politicians and policy-makers in Washington should immediately compro­ mise on a plan to decontrol the price of domestic oil over the next several years. But we must go beyond that and forge a comprehensive nation al energy policy. Responses to my survey indicate that many Illinoisians belive the price mechanism should be used to conserve fuel. Basically, many agree that if we increase the price of automobile gasoline, the most adaptable energy cost in our society, then we can hold down the price of other energy products such as home heating oil. A majority also believe that we should avoid gasoline rationing, even if the price of gasoline reaches as high as one dollar a gallon. In the weeks ahead we will be considering many of these economic and energy issues in Congress. We will examine other measures that can help fight inflation, such as the need to reduce unnecessary government regulation of bus­ iness and the need to increase national productivity. The full results of my poll will be released to the media in your communities. Again, I appreciate the response to my survey from so' many Illinoisians and I look forward to hearing from you as the debate continues on impor­ tant national issues. Fire Prevention Week Theme Fire Is Old U.S. Enemy Fire in the New World is an Because water pressure generally enemy as old as the first permanent was not adequate for firefighting, English settlement at Jamestown, early fire companies attached their Va. Founded by Capt. John Smith hoses to hand-powered pumping and his followers in 1607, James- engines. town was swept the following year Following a serious fire in New by a fire which destroyed every York in 1835, a more efficient house in the settlement. steam-powered fire engine was com- The Pilgrim colony in Plymouth, missioned by the city. Resembling a Mass., also suffered a serious fire locomotive with large rear wheels only a few years after it was settled like a tractor, the contraption was in 1620. capable of throwing a stream of During the colonial period, fire- water over the dome of New York's men were usually volunteers - in- c'ly hall. deed, many of the Founding Fathers By the eve of the Civil War, most served at one time or another in ]&rge cities were replacing their volunteer fire companies. hand-pumped engines with horse- As a young man, George Wash- drawn steamers. Many cities also ington was a member of the Friend- were converting to telegraphic fire ship Fire Company in Alexandria, alarm systems similar to the fa- Va. Ben Franklin helped to found miliar street-corner alarm boxes the first volunteer department in still in use today. Philadelphia. Sam Adams and John Despite rapid advances in tech- Hancock were both appointed fire- no,ogy Amenca-S citics remained wards in Boston and served with- dangerously vulnerable to devasta- out pay in that position from 1766 tion by fire. The Great Chicago Fire until the outbreak of the American 18?1 destroyed five square milcs Revolution in 1775. in the heart of a town which had During the next century, fire re- been built almost entirely of wood, peatedly destroyed or threatened The blaze raged out of control for destruction of entire cities. These 30 hours and left more than 98,000 included New Orleans (1788), New persons homeless in what was then York (1835), Pittsburgh (1845), the nation's fourth largest city. Albany (1848), St. Louis (1849), in the aftermath of the Chicago Philadelphia (1850), San Francisco fire, many important reforms and (1851) and Portland, Me. (1866). firefighting advances were adopted Hard-pressed fire insurance com- jn cjties across the country. Fire parties lobbied for better water sys- companies were professionalized, tems and firefighting equipment, building codes were strengthened Hartford Insurance Group re- high-pressure water systems searchers report that many com- Were introduced. Gradually, many panies raised rates and sometimes of tbe worst fire hazards were even refused to insure property in eliminated. cities where fire laws were in­ adequate. The anniversary of the Great Firemen originally carried water Chicago Fire was first observed in to fires in buckets or in portable 1911 and is now commemorated "water engines." By the early 19th annually during Fire Prevention century, Boston, Philadelphia, and Week (Oct. 5-11). Each year, ef- i A r»« onarimpnt tnrm, New York had all developed rudi- ^orts are made to educate the pub-14" Do apartment dweners know memary water systems using ho,_ lie to the dangers posed by fire and they should avoid elevators during ,owed_out logs for pipes The first to the steps which can be taken to a fire emergency because of the -ucce__flI. hvHrant was hllilt in reduce the toll of death and de- danger oC stopping on a to »oo„ DENNY'S JANITORIAL SERVICE Satisfaction Guaranteed | Cleaning For. . . g 1?A • WINDOWS • FLOORS Cm 95 *: •S struction. A key part of the educational ef-.' fort involves children, millions of* whom have been reached through a classroom program called Junior! Fire Marshal. 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