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PAGE It - PLA1NDEALER - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2t, 1982 SCHOOL BUSES- ON THE MOVE (Coatkmad from page 1) test for a "Class C" driver's license, a written test on the operation of tbe truck, a practical driving test, "and then the .training starts here," Goering dded. Prior to 1969, the tran­ sportation needs of the school districts were contracted to private bus companies. In 1999 tlfe^chool board decided to take over the operation and a facility was used for parking on Route 120, east of McHenry, near Kent Acres. In the early 1970's, the Tran­ sportation facility was moved to James street, where the lot was fenced and there was a small building with a telephone. In the fall of 1978, the depart­ ment moved to its present location on Sherman hill, on a four-acre parcel that was rented from McHenry Sand & Gravel. In November of 1981, the sale of the property to the districts was consummated. "The purchase was made after lengthy investigation," Goering said. "The board wanted a site they could own." "WORKFARE" A FIRST IN McHENRY COUNTY (Continued from page 1) walked several miles in sub-zero temperatures in order to report for work on time. The township supervisor also pointed out that relief rolls are climbing. In the 1980-81 fiscal year, general assistance funding provided $27,000 for needy people. From April, 1981, to the present, an estimated $40,000 has been paid out. - The legislation which authorized the Workfare program did contain some restrictions. The participant cannot replace a regular employee, the work has to be reasonably related to the person's interests or abilities, in­ dividuals must be notified at least 24 hours in advance of the assignment, the participant may not work more than 40 hours a week, and the work site cannot be more than 15 miles from the recipient's home. The participant's Workmen's Compensation and insurance are covered by the township. When the requisite number of hours have been worked, the person is released from the program. FIRE DAMAGES BUSINESS i (Continued from page 1) Company III in Lakemoor. In all, ap­ proximately 50 fire fighters were in­ volved at the scene. Firemen used axes, pike poles and gas-powered saws to gain entry and ventilate the burning structure. Meanwhile, other fire fighters laid hoses and connected them to the city water system and men went into the smoke-filled building. A team comprised of Company I and II firemen descended stairs in the rear of the building to handle flames in the basement. Bennett said the department ran into some problem locating the fire at first, due to the extremely heavy smoke that billowed from the building. Once located in the basement, the fire was essentially extinguished in about 35 minutes, Bennett added. The cause of the fire is under in­ vestigation and no damage estimate was available at press time. The call was reported by a McHenry police officer who was on patrol in the area at the time. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) among us are factual cases which the supervisor has accumulated. He figures 10 percent of those who come to him for help prefer finding a job on their own to Working free for the assistance they receive. Another 10 percent, he said, "just disappear". Either way, there are 20 percent taken off the assistance rolls by the new program. Those who remain are represented by the man who walked miles in sub-zero temperatures to work for what had been given to him. Conscientious citizens have been trying to tell the government this for years. It took the conservative mood of the country today to bring about some of these reforms. Until now there hasn't been an an­ swer to charges that poor people will be hurt by cutbacks. Probably no reform has ever been accomplished without some innocent people being hurt, and that's unfortunate. But the McHenry township super­ visor's first hand experience with Workfare tells us that for every deserving person who feels the pinch, there are an untold number who should never have had an opportunity to profit at the expense of the taxpayers. KAF Voice Division Over EDC Guidelines tHAWMRNANMimVKi The proposed guidelines for a county Economic Development Commission (EDC) evoked spirited discussion at a recent meeting of the McHenry County board. The issue was broached by Legislative committee chairman Lou Anne Majewski. of Algonquin, who said the porposition should be delayed until next month's meeting rather than amend the board rules, which require a 14-day interval between committee and board action. Board Chairman Ronald Morris said Ms. Majewski should not sit on something that is for the "good of the county." Mrs. Majewski said she felt responsible for recommendations from her committee and wanted more time to study and review the proposed guidelines. "We can wait for months, but it's not fair to local businesses and people to delay," EDC chairman Bill Hubbard, of Crystal Lake, told the board. Clint Claypool, of McHenry, admitted he was reluctant to vote on the issue because, he said, on clicking economic development commissions in other counties he found no political com­ mittees were involved. The board's EDC, which was formed to encourage location and growth of business and industry in the county, consists of three members, two of whom are realtors. Doors Open For Trade Fair INVESTIGATE BURGLARY Police investigated a burglary Sunday at 310 S. Lily Lake road, McHenry, where a color television set and a chain saw were among items stolen. We 're Moving... ...effective March 1st we'll be moving to our new location at 203 Main St. ALLY LICENSE & INSURANCE AGENCY •Complete License, Title- and Insurance •Auto •Truck •Trailer •Guns, etc. •Boats •Motorcycles^ •Snowmobiles •Mileage Plates Phone 338-8033 Hours: Daily 9:30-5 Closed Wed. Sat. 9:30-12 ALLY LICENSE & INSURANCE AGENCY 203 Main St. (Just Off the Square) Woodstock RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE AT New Jewel/Osco SHOPPING CENTER West Route 120, McHenry 1,275 TO 2,500 so. FT, SPACES AVAILABLE CHARLI REALTY / (312)420-8512 Don Toole, left, principal of Parkland school and a member of the McHenry Trade Fair committee, assists Chuck Neugebauer, chairman of the coat check room, as he enters with accessories for the expected large number of guests Feb. 26, 27 and 28. ~ id. Now you can be a BetterWbodworker with our unique system. One Tool Does It All! The Shopsmith MARK V The tool to start with... the system you grow with. Stop by at our demonstration and learn about .. Limited-Time Factory-Direct Savings! PLUS FREE Bonus Merchandise and Educational Offer yours with the purchase of a MARK V! FREE Gifts just for attending! 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Bring this coupon to our demonstration, and we'll give you FREE Woodworking Gifts worth over $10.00( There's no purchase necessary Simply stop by and watch the most versatile woodworking tool in operation The fair will be held at Parkland The ninth annual three-day Trade Fair opens Friday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. at Parkland school, Route 120 and Ringwood road, with a full house of exhibits and specialties of many descriptions. The fair continues til 10 p.m. Friday and opens at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, with closing hours of 10 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. There is no admission charge and plenty of free parking. Over 80 exhibitors will feature displays of products and services being rendered, as well-as those available, and industry in action. Among the highlights of the Fair is a W i STAFF PHOTO-ANTHONY OLIVER full size Geodesic Dome, as well as a scale model of the same structure. Much energy saving information is also available. The country's largest radio, which was constructed by students for West campus, will be displayed in front of the gym stage. For those who are collectors of memorabilia, the city will be offering the remainder of their supply of parking meters which once were sentries on the sidewalks of McHenry. Fiesta Days are only in the planning stage, but applications for a Bed Race, a new event, will be available at the Chamber booth beginning Friday. Mrs. Majewski suggested an ethics statement be filed by committee members in conjunction with the ra-ooosed guidelines. The board voted in favor of the guidelines, not on the recommendation of the Legislative committee, but on tbe recommendation later brought to the flopr by the EDC. The guidelines allow the EDC to act as a liaison between developers of existing and new business and industry and local, state and federal govern­ ments and community economic development organizations of McHenry county. - The EDC will review and make recommendations to the finance committee on all requests for bonds or financing to further building and ex­ pansion of industry and business. The guidelines also provide that a member of the county's planning department will be available for all meetings of economic development. Following the meeting, Claypool said he feels the Economic Development Committee should not be a county board committee, but a commission consisting of representatives from industry, commercial business and the farming community. During the vote on the matter, Claypool asked the board chairman to put in the record that he was voting "pass" because he felt the issue was not correctly handled according to board rules. "I question the legality of the for­ mation of this committee consisting of board members.... A commission should be formed from members of the community," Claypool said. Following Tuesday's meeting, board member A1 Collins said there would "probably be a commission formed in the future" but he said "we need to get started now and I am in favor of the committee." Board member Ann Hughes, of Woodstock, voted against the EDC guidelines. She had voted against formation of the committee at an earlier board meeting after explaining she would prefer the county to have a community commission. Ms. Majewski said she believed the committee still could operate without the guidelines. "I would have much preferred to see further review and a study on com­ missions in other counties," she said. Ms. Majewski admitted she had a preference for a non-political EDC over a committee. Village Board Protests Rising Rates By Utilities By Kurt Begalka < SHAW MIDI A NCWS SERVICE The Wonder Lake Village board is fighting back against rising utility rates. The board Tuesday night passed a resolution representing "a formal protest against rate increases," Village Clerk Duane Zeman said. "They (utilities) have kept on raising the rates, but they've done nothing to help the poor." The resolution will be filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission, Commonwealth Edison Co., McHenry & Woodstock Disposal Co., Northern Illinois Gas Co., General Telephone and Northern Illinois Utilities Co., Zeman said. j) #-1 "V 7 4 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y S H O E G I V E A W A Y ^ 7 4 t h a n n i v e r s a r y ^ / z D O W N T O W N C R Y S T A L L A K E - C O R N E R O F B R I N K & W I L L I A M S < er J Name _ Address _ -Zl£L Phonei i NO PURCHASE NECESSARY UWSX SHOE "GIVEAWAY" COUNTDOWN SALE! M O N D A Y M A R C H 9 T H R U S A T U R D A Y M A R C H 1 4 Open 8 a .m . -8 p .m . Monday - F r i day ; Sa tu rday 8 a .m . -5 p .m. UPSTAIRS AT OLD TOWNE HALL Prices Drop S1.00 Each Day on Every Remaining Pair of Sale Shoes! i ALL FROM 1 REGULAR STOCK! " HUNDREDS OF PAIRS MENS-WOMENS-CHILDRENS. . .A I I S izes , But Not In Every S ty le SHOP EVERY DAY & SAVE ! Shop Ear ly For Bes t Se lec t ion - La te For Greater Sav ings ! CELLAR - TO - CEILING "GIVEAWAY" SALE ON SHOES! Sales Preferred Schedule-Cash *7 *12 \ m \ *22 /> ootery J A L L H E I S L E R S A L E M E R C H A N D I S E A T O L D T O W N E H A L L O N L Y O N B R I N K S T . , D O W N T O W N C R Y S T A L L A K E ^ 7 4 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y S H O E G I V E A W A Y 7 4 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y S H O E G I V E A W A Y i