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*.;• r " »v • JL . • £y i4- . >V I V . • V . - A •I . ?v f. I • , * , "F~ ,,, .. g ' • , , . . Of Gifts For New Subscribers Dispute At Lake Heavy Early Morning Vote Tuesday voting was at a brisk pace for a primary election, which usually attracts small Moabers to the polls. The reason was thought to be the vote oa annexation of McHenry Shores to the City of McHenry and the impact of that vote on McHenry hospital's future. The photographer visited the Nunda 8 polling place at Alliance church, 3815 W. Bull Valley road, early in the morning. By 9 a.m., 82 had expressed themselves on the annexation issue at this location. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD t SHAW MKMA MEWS IMVtCf "All I'm trying to do is my job," said Wonder Lake Superintendent of Public Works Allen Zeman. "You might as well not have a Public Works depart­ ment." , Controversy over pay and labor dominated much of the meeting of the Village of Wonder Lake board of trustees. Zeman asked the board to waive his $600 per year salary in favor of a $4 per hour wage. "It's not a lot of money for throwing around hot asphalt on a 90-degree day," Zeman said. "A salary of $50 a month is basically not worth it. I'd like to get paid as much as the help." About Wj, years ago the board gave Zeman authority to hire people he needed for patching the roads at $4 an hour. He asked to be compensated at the same rate since volunteers are becoming scarce and his hours are increasing. The board has tentatively said they can't afford it. "When you're as small as we are, you have to rely on volunteers," said Village President Jim Rachel. "Trustees only get paid $20 a month, no matter how long they work." Rachel and Trustee Anita Vanderwiel are concerned that if the board pays a wage to one department and not the others it could result in a "snowball effect." "How are we going to justify paying one department without paying another," Rachel said. In the past, public works has relied heavily on volunteers, but that supply is drying up. It's always the same people and they're getting tired of doing all the work, Zeman said. "All I want is a fair shake for the hours I put in." Ms. Vanderwiel proposed increasing Zeman's yearly salary to $1,000, although that remains to be approved by the board. However, she believes the village cannot afford the $4 per hour or about $160 per month he wants. According to Ms. Vanderwiel, the village collects about $34,000 for the general fund, paid in periodic in­ stallments during the fiscal year. At the end of February, the balance was down to $8,000. This must last until new funds come in sometime between May and October, she said. The general fund is used primarily for wages, and the board now spendis about $2,000 to $2,500 of these funds per month. To raise Zeman's wages could stretch these funds too far, she believes. "I'm not against it," Ms. Vanderwiel said. "I just don't know how to make it practical. If we (the village) get funds in May, there's no problem. But if we don't... I can't see how we can risk it." Regardless of the final decision, the board is planning to buy a CB radio system to allow communication bet- Lsst week, amid the last words to go into print on the primary election, Clyde Blackwell died. Few people outside McHenry knew Clyde Black- well, but in our community he was a very special man. Over a period of years he had become known as the "puppet man" for the hundreds of shows he gave for the enjoyment of local kids. His performances were not those of a professional. Oh no, he had much more to offer! Clyde gave every performance from a warm heart and the belief that we are on earth to serve our fellow men And women. Clydealso befieved in ierVtog children. ; What made his relatfoqship with them unique was the fact that he began this very unusual type of "ministry" when he was well over the 80 mark. At 91, when more and more times it would have been easier to say "no" and rest, Clyde would never consider giving up a performance. He was the grandfather, or great­ grandfather image to hundreds of youngsters. Our Plaindealer office was usually headquarters for a trial run., We remember his first effort at puppetry - a small case with two rows of happy-faced puppets that popped up as he {Milled the lever. And we were always given a prevue of the patter that accompanied each showing. Needless to say, he had a captive audience even among adults, and we always gave him unanimous approval. Then, as his popularity grew, the requests became almost too many for the aging octogenarian who refused to quit. As he expanded the operation through long hours of work in his garage, the show became more sophisticated. It was not unusual to have as many as three birthday shows on a Saturday. The giggles of the youngsters were infectious, and at day's end, although completely worn out, the guest per­ former left with memories as won­ derful as those he gave to the little ones who celebrated. It was the indomitable spirit of the man that made Clyde Blackwell stand out from the crowd. With no family members close at hand, he devoted his later years to making his adopted community his family. On his last visit to our office in late fall, we detected, for the first time, a weariness we had not observed previously. He was following a custom that took him from his Lakeland Shores home to Green street via taxi. After conducting business, he started the long trip home on foot, stopping here and there to "catch my breath". On this beautiful fall day, the last we were to see him, he accepted the offer of a ride, but only as far as a store where he could replace a worn billfold. As he left the car, we remember his customary wide smile and his promise to "take it easy". But as we drove away, we knew he would pay little heed to the advice. We knew he would continue to do just as he had been doing since well before his 90th birthday - whatever pleased those around him. We will always remember him for his crisp walk up the office step and his optimistic, "I'm doing first rate for a young fellow". And indeed, he did! In fact, he continued to do just that until shortly before death, according to (Continued on page 18) THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ' •SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 106 NUMBER 66 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1982 1 SECTION 20 PAGES 25' Subdivision Control Changes At Monday«night's meeting, the McHenry City Council approved changes in the Subdivision Control ordinance, increasing minimum construction standards for McHenry arterial street^ - .. v & •*». •• Alderman Edward Datz (2nd ward> commented that he thought a strong case had been made by Roger Muterspaugh, of Residential Development Group (RDG), against raising the construction standards. "I thought the council was in agreement," Datz said. City Attorney Bernard Narusis commented that these were the recommendations of the engineering firm retained by the City of McHenry, Baxter and Woodman. Alderman Michael Wieser (3rd ward) pointed out there was no disagreement on the road width change, but said he- opposed the paving requirements. At* special meeting concerning, the Subdivision Control ordinance, held in mid-February,' Wieser said the proposed increases in construction standards were too severe and inhibited development. The alderman cited figures from an unidentified source that the construction requirements would raise costs from 40 percent to 100 percent. These costs, Wieser said at the meeting, would be borne ultimately by the home buyer. At Monday night's meeting, Wieser said he was in agreement with everything except this one section. The motion to adopt the ordinance changes passed by a 5 to 3 vote. Aldgrmen Pepping, Nolan, Harker, **vDatz and Serritelli Voted' in favor. Aldermen Wieser, Meurer and Smith opposed the measure. Two residents from the Fox Ridge area addressed the council concerning sewer back-up problems that caused damage to their homes. John Diamond, of 305 Augusta, McHenry, told the council the problem occurred last Friday night when sanitary sewers backed up through the toilet and shower stall. "This is the second time this has happened and we are concerned that the problem is fixed permanently," Diamond said. Diamond said he had water problems last year in his home, which is on the low end of a~sfope. The homeowner commented that his insurance would not cover the damage because the system was dedicated to the city. "We're scared to go away for any length of time," Diamond said. The Utilities committee, chaired by Alderman George Harker (2nd ward), will talk to the developers (RDG) and (Continued on page 18) ween the plow and base, and a plow The plow will be used during light snows to save on contracting expenses and will cost about $900 The radio system should cost under $500 Juvenile Charged With Sale Of Drugs A Wonder Lake juvenile has been arrested on two felony narcotics charges following a two-month in­ vestigation by McHenry County sheriff's police. Sheriff Henry "Hank" Nulle said the investigation into sales of marijuana led to the arrest on the west side of Wonder Lake after the juvenile allegedly sold three bags containing cannabis to area youths. An additional bag of hand-rolled marijuana cigarettes was confiscated from the juvenile and it was learned he had been selling the cigarettes at an area high school just prior to being arrested, the sheriff said Street value of the confiscated marijuana is estimated at $150 The juvenile suspect has been referred to juvenile court authorities and the investigation into involvement of additional suspects continues, the sheriff said. Arrests Solve Burglaries SHAW MEDIA NEWS SERVICE A three-month investigation by sheriff's detectives into burglaries in the Lakemoor area culminated Thursday afternoon with the execution of a search warrant and recovery of stolen property. Police executed the search warrant at the Raymond Shaughnessy residence. 528 N. Lily Efcne drive. McHenry, where $1,100 in stolen property was recovered. Sheriff Henry "Hank" Nulle said additional stolen items are being traced to other locations. Arrest warrants and burglary complaints have been issued for five men, all who reside in Lakemoor, the sheriff said. The suspects, agrd bet­ ween 18 and 26, are being sought on the charges. Nulle said that as a result of this investigation, 16 burglaries and 21 thefts have been solved by the detective division. Adventure Into The Community When children enrolled in the Head Start program in McHenry visited the Company l fire house last week, it was just one part of a continuing effort to acquaint pre­ schoolers with their city. Described by the school as "Adventures into the Com­ munity", these field trips involve all of the children who attend the school. Another focus each year is the police department, where they are introduced to the men and women in uniform who work to make the city safe for them and their families. On Wednesday of this week, Community Day will be observed at Head Start headquarters, located in the basement of the First United Methodist church on Main street. Merchants and bers of civic groups who assisted the program are invited to enjoy luncheon with the children and staff. Head Start is a federally funded, pre-school program that receives funds through the Ad­ ministration of Children, Youth and Families, which is within the Office of Human Development. Besides the McHenry program, there is another in Havard known as the Migrant Day Care center. The non-profit agency serves 3- to-5-year-olds from low income families and is in session Monday through Thursday, nine months of the year. There are about 65 children enrolled locally, and 45 in Har­ vard. Activities are organized in groups or on s one-to-one basis, depending upon the needs of the individual child. One week day is used for staff in-service training. A nutrition program is part of the daily plan. A nutrition sup­ plement is served every morning as well as an equally nutritious hot lunch. The medical program that is part of the offering is provided in the fall for each child enrolled. This includes blood and urine testing, hearing and vision screening, lead screening, TB tests and thorough medical and dental exams. Because parents are con­ sidered to be prime educators of their children, they are involved in the program throughout the year through home visits, parent meetings and center workshops. The main factor in determining eligibility is income, with the federal government issuing in­ come guidelines which serve as a standard guide for all Head Start centers. A 3-year-old youngster displays wide-eyed wonder as he takes his place behind the wheel of the huge fire truck in the Company 1 station with Capt. Wayne Amore. At left. Amore shows Head Start children how the snorkle operates atop the truck. It was all part of a field trip, a continuing program In which Head Start students become acquainted with the community. 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