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PAGE 22 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 12. It82 ALDERMEN TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT ANNEXATION (Continued from page 1) utility extensions was established. He admitted being irritated at the sudden regulation IEPA. He belieS^ the^fcbores will have difficulty m^&ng-iwhare of the cost for the collectdHlmi(the first step in the sewer treatment plant). "Who needs a collector unit, if there will be no plant?" Harker asked. Harker said he was firmly convinced even the biggest bureaucracy would retreat from its arbitrary position and relax the rules if the annexation were turned down. Alderman Datz (2nd ward) also held to his position in opposition to the an­ nexation. He said that bureaucratic red tape caused the most recent problem. "I have sympathy for the hospital," Datz said. "It's the last thing I want to see go down the tube, but I believe it's in the hands of the voters now." Third ward Alderman Michael Wieser said he had not been convinced by the new information "Everything has been done in too much of a hurry," he said. "The sewer plant won't be completed until 1986 and the hospital in late '84 I can't believe the EPA would not bend for uthe hospital if they are doing their duty." Alderman Raymond Smith (3rd ward) stood by his previous position in opposition and said the proceedings Monday night failed to change his mind. Smith remains very pro-hospital and very anti-annexation, but feels the two issues are separate. The third ward alderman is of the opinion that McHenry and McHenry Shores will agree to a boundary amendment In the belief that either "need" or "clout" brought the hospital the Certificate of Need, he thinks the same "need" or "clout" will result in the agency relaxing the "policy change " Smith said he cannot believe the state would let a $20 million-plus hospital be abandoned because of a new policy. In conclusion, he admitted appreciation for the problems that exist and reiterated his position that the issues were "two different ballgames." "There are lots of problems within the city," Smith said. The remaining two aldermen, Elizabeth Nolan (1st ward) and Ronald Meurer (4th ward), and McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek voiced opinions on March 1 in favor of the annexation. UNANIMOUS VOTE BY EDC, CHAMBER FOR ANNEXATION (Continued from page 1) Protection Agency (IEPA) regulation was conceived on Feb. 16, nearly a month after the sewer route was decided. "Unfortunately, but apparently through no fault of the City of McHenry, the Village of McHenry Shores or McHenry hospital, the case for a new hospital now, and the annexation, have become one issue," Bolger continued. "The issue is what is best for the entire community." Carstens commented that originally the EDC was to be a private lobby group, a separate input mechanism. He noted that the group should make a policy decision if they were to come out directly and publicly regarding the issue. EDC member Dave Gelwicks noted the same commission in Woodstock "goes on record every other day." Klontz commented the EDC would not have to necessarily go public on every issue. The consensus of EDC members was to come out forcefully in favor of the hospital and the annexation. "We have to hit and hit hard," said Tim Althoff. "We have to get a lot of information to a lot of people in a short amount of time." The Chamber and EDC voted to engage in a multi-media informational campaign and laid the groundwork at Tuesday's meeting. Hospital Director and EDC member Kenneth G. Bast commented the hospital was on a tight schedule for financing. If construction is not started on schedule, he said, there will be at least a substantial increase in cost. Bast said the worst could be that the hospital would be too expensive to build. He added it was "unrealistic" to expect an extension of the Certificate of Need. Bast noted the hospital has "strong support" in the Whispering Oaks area. "Which is more important," he asked rhetorically. "The unknowns and maybes of the annexation or the hospital?" SPECIAL ISSUE MAY BOOST VOTE (Continued from page 1) representative district will be can­ didates for that one office. James C. Kelley and Ronald A. Wait are waging campaigns for the House seat and one will be given the nod by voters in the western part of McHenry county. Eight from a field of 12 candidates will be selected among Republicans for the McHenry County board. The can­ didates, as they appear on the ballot, are Donald P. Doherty, Charles "Chuck" Weingart, Milton J. "Milt" McHale, James D. Curran, Paul E. Fidler, C.B "Clint" Claypool, Robert Visin, Dean C. Cunat, William J. Fit­ zgerald, Thomas Huemann, Edward Buss and Richard A "Dick" Meyers. The only county contest on the Democratic ticket in the 63rd representative district is for sheriff, where Raymond E. Buhr and Gene F. Westergren are opposing each other. There are only two Republican races for committeeman posts in the 29 precincts. -- - - * In McHenry 23, Dorothy L. Carlson and Edward Datz will be opposing each other In McHenry 24, it will be Timothy E. Serritella and Ernest D. Schooley bidding for votes. On the Democratic ticket, there are two committeeman races. They exist in Precinct 17, with Clarence E. Norred and John G. Meehan as candidates, and Precinct 24, with Francis J. Sweeney, Jr., and Audrey Meisner seeking the seat. Blood Bank At Church The Aurora Area Blood Bank, hosted this month by the McHenry Kiwanis club, will be located at Zion Lutheran church, 4206 W. Rt. 120, Monday, March 15. The hours are 3:30 to 7:90 p.m. This Blood Bank supplies 22 area hospitals, including McHenry hospital, with life saving blood. Volunteer donors are asked. Two Hurt In 7 Car Crash Wednesday Two people were injured (in a seven- car chain reaction accident Wednesday on Route 31 at Ames road in Nunda township. According to a Nunda Fire depart­ ment spokesman, Juliana Zorate, of McHenry, was treated for minor lacerations and a possible back injury and transported to Sherman hospital, Elgin. A second person, Henry Hofkamp, of Antioch, was treated for minor lacerations and transported to McHenry hospital. The accident is being investigated by McHenry County Sheriff's police. No injuries were reported when a special education district bus was in­ volved in a collision Tuesday morning on May Avenue at Wilmot Road, McHenry, when the school bus slid on the icy pavement and struck the rear of a vehicle stopped at the intersection. Members of Johns burg high school Junior Engineering Sobiesk, Kelly Belts and Tom Kost; back row, Sponsor Roger Technical Society (J.E.T.S.) who advanced to the final level of Zawacki, Paul Metiger, Jeff Clary, Lori Nichols, Randy Beck, state competition are shown above: front row, kneeling, Terry Paul Smith, Tom Huemann, Mike Dalan and Sponsor Pat Boyer, Linda Davidson, Laura Wharton, Larry Dix, Debbie McCrystal. Johnsburg J.E.T.S. Academic Team In State 'Elite Eight' On Saturday, March 6, the Johnsburg high school Junior Engineering Technical Society (J.E.T.S.) team advanced to the final level of state academic competition by winning first place in regional Class A Competition. Held at Northwestern university, Evanston, the contest pitted Johnsburg students against other district winners in the subject areas of English, math, biology, physics, chemistry and engineering graphics. The total team score of 474 points out of a possible 500 earned the first place ranking for the Johnsburg team. Shores President Responds To Statements McHenry Shores President Richard Panerali came out earlier this week with a strong response to statements made at the March 1 council meeting. The village president said it became necessary to reply to the "nebulous statements, half-truths and insulting assumptions" made by some McHenry aldermen. Panerali commented that the move toward annexation began six months ago, meetings were held and in­ formation was made available to the councilmen. "Our books were open for inspection at any time," Panerali said. "Financial statements were always available, but a different format was requested by one of the alderman and was delayed until the audit was complete." Panerali also commented that Aid. Michael Wieser (3rd ward) was ap­ pointed to the liaison committee for the Step I sewer grant study. The com­ mittee was comprised of represen­ tatives and unincorporated "He attended one meeting and missed all the following before resigning," Panerali said. "Many answers to the questions raised by the council were made available at these meetings. The study was of utmost importance for the projected new hospital." Regarding the debate over the cost of police protection for the McHenry Shores area, Panerali said the figures presented by McHenry Police Chief George Pasenelli were "totally unrealistic." "An administrator is paid to ac­ complish a job in the most cost effective manner," Panerali said. "The size and cost of your police department is already disproportionate to any other in the county." The village president explained that the petition method of bringing the issue was intended to avoid friction between the two governing bodies, which could arise through negotiations. "The assumption is proving correct," he said. "The council has shown little vision and exerted little effort to see the that a state survey by the state board of realtors showed average home values in McHenry Shores only $700 less than those in McHenry. Panerali said the village was financially "in the black." "We can and will pay for our sewers," he said. "We can and will pay for our road engineering study. We can and will develop properties contiguous to our industrial area on Route 3, ad­ jacent to the McHenry hospital site." "We came to McHenry in a spirit of cooperation, hoping to eliminate the competitive stance which has prevailed for many years between our com­ munities," he added. "We offered McHenry the power to control us with no negotiations. We offered McHenry $250,000 of assets and approximately $180,000 a year of income and, more importantly, we offered McHenry control of our sewer grant, which is all important to the projected hospital and of McHenry, McHenry Shores potential positive impact and the development of the surrounding incorporated MdHehry"TSHMfr "fotenBST V tetter vBrJt ***•" ,b community.' Panerali said the village was "not a slum or blight area" and pointed out Panerali noted that the choice is left with the people, who will decide the issue at the ballot box on March 16. The J.E.T.S. competition now moves to the University of Illinois, Urbana campus. On March 18, the Johnsburg students will compete with the top seven other Class A teams in the state of Illinois for final state academic honors. The categories will be the same ones that the students have competed in thus far. Competition in the J.E.T.S. program began Feb. 18 at McHenry County college. The Johnsburg team won first place in the county-wide district competition. This made them eligible for the regional competition at Nor­ thwestern university March 6. Students who have competed in the competition to this level include: English - Laura Wharton, Debbie Sobiesk, Randy Beck, Linda Davidson, Paul Smith and Kelly Beitz; math - Tom Kost, Terry Boyer, Paul Metzger, Lori Nichols and Kelly Beitz; biology • Mike Dalan, Debbie Sobiesk, Randy Beck, Lori Nichols and Paul Smith; physics - Tom Kost, Terry Boyer, Larry Dix and Jeff Clary; chemistry - Jeff Clary, Paul Metzger, Laura Wharton, Linda Davidson and Tom Huemann; engineering graphics - Tom Huemann, Larry Dix, and Mike Dalan. District and regional trophies from the J.E.T.S. competition have been presented to Johnsburg District 12 board of education at the last two school board meetings. Making the presentations were J.E.T.S. faculty sponsors Pat McCrystal and Roger Zawacki and senior, two-year J.E.T.S. team member, Laura Wharton. "We are extremely proud of the hard work and excellent performances of these students," commented Principal Bill Hayes.,Hayes added, "It is exciting that the first team that Johnsburg high school sends to state level cham­ pionship competition is an academic team!" THINK SPRING THINK HOME IMPROVEMENT THINK BUILDERS CARPET ROOMS FULL OF SAVINGS! 3 ROOMS 100% NYLON SAXONY C^ARPET CUSTOM INSTALLED OVER VTHICK FOAM PAD -- 8 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM. UP TO 52 SQ. YDS. FOR AS LOW AS ANY SINGLE ROOM 100% NYLON SAXONY CARPET CUSTOM INSTALLED OVER THICK FOAM PAD -- 8 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM. UP TO 16 SQ. YDS. FOR AS LOW AS $ 495 COMPLETE* ('Includes Carpet, Pad, Labor & Tax) WORLD STIK 'N STAL DO-IT-YOURSELF 100% Nylon Carpet $695 Sq. Yd. AMTICO PEEL N STIK NO-WAX DO-IT-YOURSELF 79* Sq.Ft. 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For A Voice In Electing The I.C.C, ELECT RON WAITI "A TRULY CARINO, QUALIFIED, COMMON SENSE CANDIDATE" Endorsed by Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Tlmosl Paid for by Jim Keefe and Joe Qitlin McHenry County Co-Chairmen, Woodstock 4>