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* c: • f / &aw.t. "f- *$M ', 0s IBt »»-t.,. . •«-:'»%•: * <"• •' yb".v " V-k"- "•<•£• w&m' • > .••, ?n V<** f/i/ 1 .> > 18» *V\ .. - - , ' > _ * Fight Effort To Remove Railway Agent Representatives of the City of McHenry and the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce announced intentions at the last council meeting to send letters objecting to a proposal to remove the ticket agent from the train station in McHenry. Stating that the move would reduce service and inconvenience riders at the McHenry station, McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek voiced a concern that this might be the first step in the elimination of rail > service from McHenry. McHenry Area Chamber of Com­ merce President John Huemann told the Plaindealer Wednesday that the Chamber was planning to send a letter of objection, but that it has not been sent to date. The move was proposed by the \ Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and approved by the Chicago and North Western (CNW). According to Gail Sperry, a spokesperson at the Chicago office of the RTA, the move to pull the ticket agent from the McHenry office is purely economical. "The ticket sales in McHenry are not ^sufficient to warrant an agent," Ms. Sperry said. "They will still be able to buy tickets through the mail, on the train or at the downtown station." Ms. Sperry pointed out that in March of 1961, only 100 people purchased tickets at the McHenry station. She also said this has been about the average amount sold on a monthly basis. (Continued on page 9) " S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N O L . 4 K E S R E G I O N S I N f i 1 8 7 5 " INDEALER Qi 20 £ PAGES 25' VOLUME 106 NI^MBER 23 FRIDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1981 1 SECTION School Persists In Appeal Of> Decision On Well Permit tch Meyer, of the Chamber of Commerce, gathers a commuter's signature on a itlon objecting to the removal of the ticket agent from the McHenry train tion. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD r Set Cahdidates' Night *wo candidates' nights have been teduled to acquaint the public with men and women seeking to fill 100I board positions. it Edgebrook school gymnasium on ne avenue, McHenry, at 7 p.m. dnesday, Oct. 21, the school Parent acher Organization will host an jearance by the three candidates for Elementary District 15 board. They Gary Lockwood, Frances Larsen Tom Prztacznik. Tie public is invited to attend. The three candidates seeking seats on McHenry County College board of ustees will appear at a candidates' |ht at the college Wednesday, Oct. 21. rwo trustee posts for four-year ms will be filled by voters in an ction Nov. 3. \ itCC's Student W r Misoring the candidates' night' to quaint local voters with the can- . lates and their views. rhe candidates for the board include umbents Robert Weidner, Harvard, d Dr. William Ryan, Crystal Lake, as. 11 as Michael McNerney, Woodstock, is seeking election to the MCC ard for the first time. The candidates' night will begin at 8 p.m. in the college lounge on the lower level of the MCC's main hall building. Holli Zasada, student trustee on the college board, will introduce the can­ didates and each will give a 15-minute presentation before answering questions by the audience. Army Man At Historic Swearing-in Whatever his Army forth for Pvt. Mark fy. it can't ostershat Mark is to represent the state of Illinois at the historic swearing-in ceremony to be conducted at Yorktown, Va., Oct. 19 by Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh, Jr. Mark will be one of 108 young people to take the oath of allegiance at Yorktown, each one representing his or her state andthe four territories in two groups: one Infantry, the other Armor. This autumn will mark the 200th an­ niversary of what was to be the last major batt'le of the American (Continued on page 9) of McHen The school board of Elementary School District 15 has once again asked the County Department of Health for a continuance of a hearing, reset for Sept. 24 and cancelled, regarding ai^appeal of department denial of a permit for a well at the Hilltop school at Eastwood Manor. The delay was requested by the District 15 administration pending the possible receipt from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) of a limited "waiver" against the requirement of being hooked up to a public water supply. The school bo^j-d, at the recom­ mendation of the administration, sought a permit for a well at the Hilltop site to provide water for general pur­ poses at the school in place of the water presently being received from the Eastwood Manor Water company, which supplies the area. The reasoning was to reduce the costs which had escalated following a recent rate in­ crease granted to the company following a hearing before the ICC. Richard A. Wissell, public health administrator for the McHenry County Health department, notes it was un­ fortunate that District 15 did not appear before the ICC during that hearing. _.The campaign for the well permit began in May of this year when ths^ Health department, in response to the ' school application for the right to drill, stipulated that the well could be used only for irrigation and fire protection and not be connected with the public water supply. This, in effect, denied the purpose for which the well was sought. The Board of Health hearing com­ mittee recommended to the County Board of Health, following a hearing on the district's appeal from the denial, to uphold Wissell's decision, which the board did. The District 15 board vowed to continue the appeal process which eventually would lead to a court hearing of the issue, if the denial per­ sisted. In the meantime, Wissell had uncovered additional regulations in the Illinois school codes which pertained to the controversy. These were contained in specifications for constructing new or reconditioning old_/ buildings and were related to the lj£aith "Life Safety code" provisions These are designed to guarantee a safe and adequate water supply for school buildings, Wissell noted. The rationale behind the requirement to connect with public water supply when available, Wissell indicated, is because such systems are protected by an ongoing inspection process, con­ tinuing testing of product and stan­ dards of chlorine treatment. An individual well for a school, or any property while permitted, must meet testing standards ,only at the time the well is brought in, and no further testing is required unless a problem is suspected. The county Department of Health does conduct annual inspection of schooi wells as matter of policy, Wissell added. Wissell observed that the school district is trying to obtain a waiver from the appropriate committee of the ISBE that would allow them to use a Hilltop inspifce of the. existing public water supply in that area. Additional concerns, Wissell con­ tinue*' are possible affects on the area water table. Punching another hole into it provides another source of possible pollution and probably more use. And the loss of a large user (and payer) could affect the fiscal health of the local water company, he explained. / Dr. Richard Farmer, superintendent for District 15, explained to the board at the Oct. 13 meeting that this latest appeal hearing had been postponed to (Continued on page 9) leasant vacation thoughts have a idency to linger long after the nputer has heated up to accept ries for another issue. Vith ample rainfall, we found the ors of autumn this year more lliant than ever: There was con- cing testimony that there are more pie trees to the acre in Lake Geneva n in any other city in the northern nois-southern Wisconsin area. \ color tour on the mail boat on this rkling lake might be anyone's idea a perfect and relaxing two hours, ide the heated craft, the rider looks on the cool water glimmering under intense sun. A boat captain with the )wledge of 19 years at the helm ently, and with enthusiasm, tells the •ly history of old mansions that line shore. "he names he recalls might well be a ister of the wealthy and famous, ny of whom made their fortunes ore the turn of the century. If fairy Eg,exist in 1981, surely they are being here. ,ess relaxing, but inspiring the body iscles to stretch to their utmost, is a e on the trails of White Pines State k, near Oregon, 111. Long a favorite outdoor lovers, there is a special >eal this autumn because of the rp contrast between the extended «n period and the leaves that fall vitably as the calendar page turns to ober. Ve found it easy to walk high above rushing creek and forget the busy hways that brought us there. lut the return to reality is as certain tho$e falling leaves. It came this le in the shock of learning that Henry's Santa Claus was dead, or about 30 years Otto Pyritz had yed his role, and played it well. Into late hours of a November night each r he wrapped candy, first on iintain lane and more recently at his ne on Bonner drive. The wide grin he played as he worked was evidence (Continued on page 9) John Huemann C of C Of / 4 6 Man Year Rotarians Plan Dinner Getting into the kitchen early in preparation for the McHenry Rotary club's annual ham dinner Sunday, Oct. 18, are Dave Benrud, left, and Ken Bruce, both members. Along with otiien in the club, they will serve a dinner of ham, boiled parsley potatoes, corn, cole slaw, pie and beverage at this twentieth annual fund raising activity. The place is the V.F.W. clubhouse, where the family style dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Last year the Rotarians served 1,280 persons and there were 384 carry-outs. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Wonder Lake Vi l lage Voice Concern For Budget Excesses In Expenditures SHAW MEDIA NEWS SERVICE Village of Wonder Lake General fund expenditures are exceeding revenues by $720 a month, according to a finance report presented Tuesday night by Anita Vanderwiel, village trustee. Ms. Vanderwiel said the village should be spending $2,833 a month In order to stay within the $34,000 annual income. Presently, she pointed out, the village has expenditures of $3,253. She also charged that $2,383 in municipal funds were incorrectly charged to the General fund during a five-month period ending Sept. 30. Ms. Vanderwiel said the monthly deficit is caused by $476 erroneously charged to the General fund and $308 in un­ necessary items. She suggested that the monthly spending be-trimmed to $2,533 in order to avoid a defi&(t in May of 1982. Ms. Vanderwiel commented that $420 a year could be saved by Jeliminating two of the three phones us«i by village officials. The phones cost $17 a month The board of trustees took no action to cut the budget, but referred the matter to committee. In other action, Supt. of Public Works A1 Zeman noted that road repairs on Riley road had been completed. He suggested that the road be opened to one-way traffic since the highway is not wide enough to support two-way. No action was taken but it is expected that the trustees will make the road one-way at the next meeting A much surprised John Huemann, right, accepts "Man of the Year" plaque from Bryce Klontz at last Saturday night's annual McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce meeting and dinner dance. The award is not made annually, but only when one among the membership is designated as having made a major contribution. Huemann was cited "for his outstanding work with the Chamber in all its projects but especially for being the driving force In reestablishing the fireworks display on the Fourth of July". Huemann, nop? serving as Chamber president, will relinquish his office to Klonts next . » January. Other newly elected officers Saturday were Nelda Rechisky, first vice-president; Trey Covalt, second vice-president; Donald "Butch" Meyer, +' treasurer; and Barb Gilpin, secretary. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD New Legislative Plan A spokesman for the office of County Clerk Rosemary Azzaro said Wednesday morning that it was impossible at this time to say when maps of the newly created state legislative districts would be available. That office received a legal description which lists the districts according to census tracts, based on population rather than geographic boundaries. This procedure is not used in McHenry county. It may be several weeks before a detailed map is available, according to the spokesman. The new plan gives representation to McHenry county m the Senate through the 32nd and 33rd districts. House representation in the county would be in the newly created 63rd, 64th and 65th districts. The 32nd senatorial district includes the northern half of McHeiu-y county, which takes in McHeriry. Both Johnsburg and McHenry would be in the 63rd representative district, which extends into Lake county. -- "So I Hear" New Home Page 4 DIES IN FIRE blaze that gutted tho Donald Mueller homo at 614 Raffs! road, Woodstock, on the farwood Nursery property, took the Ufa of 48-year*old Joan Mueller early Wednesday evening. She was found inside the structure at 7 p.m. by firemen called to the scene by her daughter, Donna Zoellick, who arrived to find the house in flames. The victim's husband was reported to have baen out of the city. 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