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FREE Fiesta Days Talents Needed TV Guide In Variety of Opportunities Today's Edition Page 16 April Wildlife Calendar Month For Bunnies i • w »•«•** 9 - r- «• •;. r - * Page f7 £ •:;; V....'. ; ^ aVt,, „ [Jjf VOLUME 106 NUMBER 73 "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION S INCE 1875 FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1982 ---------- - - ---- 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25* County Promotes Albanese: "Not Guilty" SHAW MEDIA NEWS SERVICE Charles M. Albanese, accused of murder in the arsenic poisoning of ' family members, pleaded not guilty Wednesday on a charge of obstruction of justice. The state claims 44-year-old Albanese, of Spring Grove, intended to obstruct the prosecution by creating false information and causing it to be mailed in a letter by a former jail acquaintance. ' Albanese was brought into 19th (Continued on page 16) Ride-Sharing One of the biggest problems in any school today has to be discipline, which is confined not only to keeping order in the classroom but also to all the other areas of conduct and patterns of behavior that make for a well ordered place of learning. Some years ago, when discipline generally was held in lower regard than it is today, a local principal asked us if we thought, because there was paper on the floor in the hall, that these young people were not being well educated. We could not be presumptuous enough to answer on the level of lear­ ning, for we were talking to an expert - someone whose experience as an ad­ ministrator qualified him to give the answer. The only response that seemed ap­ propriate was to ask if these 14 and 15- year-olds were not being taught - and expected - to pick up after themselves then, when would they learn? Schools all over were reaping the harvest of easy discipline as the mood of the country indicated. But things have changed, and more than a few people have been pleased with the new philosophy. On McHenry's two high school campuses, assertive discipline is being given a hard look in the classroom. As we view the program, it's a new way of looking at old fashion methods of keeping order in the classroom so that students who want to learn can be instructed. It's jmt as simple as that. To say that there are no problems, however, may be in­ correct, for restraints following freedom never comes easy. But discipline extends far beyond the classroom, and it is in this area that our local schools have also reached. At East the program is called Achieve; at West, Truancy Intervention. Although different in name, their objectives and operations are similar. At a recent meeting of the school board, representatives of each school agreed that failure to obtain the cooperation of many parents in cases of truancy remains a big problem. On the East campus in 1979, there were 1,000 incidents of home suspen­ sions, most of them repeat offenders. From a start with brief in-school suspensions, stricter measures were enforced, and in 1980 the number had dropped to 389. The figure fell even farther, to a point that in recent weeks was only 148, of which only 31 were repeat Offenders. One part of the program is tutoring on a one-to-one basis. Another is devoted to outdoor classes in which students have the experience of working together, following compass directions, back packing, etc. - all in addition to required studies. One of the administrators compared assistance from the County's Educational Service Regional office unfavorably with the same service in another nearby county. In truancy cases, these educators say, it is im­ possible to receive court help without intervention from the county office. What is important to many parents, and to most others, is that the subject of discipline they regard so important is not without action in our local schools. This was verified by a small oc­ currence in the local school district. One mother became so annoyed with calls from the school about her child's truancy that she asked for an unlisted phone number. Now that's getting results! KAF Talented students at Montini Middle school show by their fine performance of the Passion Play that the awesome fact of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ is as wondrous today as it was the very first Easter. Passion Play Drama Of Easter The first major ride-sharing promotion in McHenry county has been started Sponsored by the McHenry County board in cooperation with the Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS), the program will en­ courage employees to form carpools. The promotion of ride-sharing in McHenry county is part of a regional effort to improve air quality and save energy by reducing automobile usage Ride-sharing has the advantage of being inexpensive to initiate, yet it offers substantial benefits. Employees at the McHenry county courthouse will participate in the initial promotion. Once under way in the courthouse, ride-sharing promotions will be made available at no cost to various employment centers. The advantages of ride-sharing are considered more than environmental; both employers and employees can benefit from carpooling. According to the board, employees can cut com­ muting expenses to almost half by carpooling with another worker. Employers may be able to postpone plans for providing additional parking spaces. At an average $3,000 per space, this can mean substantial savings. Statistics indicate carpooling em­ ployees often have lower absenteeism, better morale and tend to remain on the job longer, according to promoters of the program. As part of the ride-sharing promotion, a presentation by CATS will explain the advantages of joining a carpool and how the program is organized. The employees will then be asked to fill in a short data sheet which will be used to develop a matchlist of employees who live near each other and work the same hours. The actual formation of carpools is done by the employees on a voluntary basis. An in-house coordinator will be available to provide information about the program, update the matchlists, and answer questions. Village Votes Action by Anthony Oliver The McHenry City Council voted Monday night to defer action on a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recommendation concerning the petition of John Fuhler, a Crystal Lake realtor. The ZBA recommended approval of two out of three variations requested by Fuhler to allow the construction of a 144-foot building on the southwest corner of Green and Elm streets. In his petition, Fuhler asked relief from Zoning ordinance requirements for front-yard setbacks, rear-yard setbacks and offstreet parking. The ZBA voted to recommend in favor of the front yard and offstreet parking variations, but felt the 20-foot rear yard requirement should be kept. McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek commented, as he interpreted the ordinance, a public parking lot could not be used to satisfy offstreet parking requirements of the ordinance. "In reading the accounts of the ZBA, there seems to be some confusion as to the 300 feet allowable...," Stanek said. The ordinance says offstreet parking must be provided within 300 feet of the establishment. Alderman Michael Wieser (3rd ward) pointed out that the easement ex­ tending down the rear property lines does not go all the way through to the public parking lot. Wieser suggested the matter be sent to committee for further study. "That would be a dangerous precedent, Mike," said Mayor Stanek. Budget Cut Shown above are John Olsen, center, who portrays Jesus as He is greeted by Veronica, played by Cheryl Kunz, on whose towel His image appears. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD On Zoning Deferred presented at the ZBA hearings in­ dicated that the building would house six small stores or professional offices. At the ZBA hearing, prominent area businessmen -- Donald Doherty, Robert Smith, Bruce Koepke and Mark Justen - - registered as objectors to the Fuhler petition. "This can do nothing but improve the corner," Alderman Datz continued. "The greatest tragedy is that there is a^s. dirty gravel parking lot there. The parking does not bother me. We im­ proved the parking lot on Green street for the merchants. It would be a step forward to get something on that corner " The plan presented by Fuhler would require 27 on-site parking spaces if the variation is not approved. "I think this emasculates our off­ street parking ordinance," Mayor Stanek said. "Not one parking space has been offered. As I interpret the ordinance, the owner must provide parking." In the zoning hearing, Fuhler com­ mented that the fewer cars pulling out at this intersection, the better it would (Continued on page 16) Abatement For City-Shores "That's why we have a Zoning Board of Appeals." Alderman Edward Datz (2nd ward) said, "I think we're here to act on a recommendation. I am amazed, disturbed and shocked that the people who signed the petition are opposed to this." A petition signed by area businessmen was presented earlier in opposition to the variation request. Fuhler is looking to build a 144-foot building on the 155-foot lot, which would be similar in architecture to the McHenry State bank. The plans Mosquito by Anthony Oliver . The McHenry City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a multi-year mosquito abatement program for the McHenry-McHenry Shores area at a cost of about $23,750. Alderman Jack Pepping, Finance committee chairman, noted that this year's program would place a greater emphasis on larviciding; killing the mosquito in its pre-flight stage of development. Pepping £jso said the same program stoOld te provided for the McHenry Shores area. He noted that the company, Clarke Outdoor Spraying, of Roselle, does not have the same experience with the former village as it does with the city. Gary Sindelar, a representative of the company, said one of the important benefits of mosquito abatement was disease prevention, primarily St. Louis encephalitis. He noted that the mosquito can move as far as 17 miles from its hatching site, but he said most only move about 2 miles. The program will include a survey of potential sites, a public information campaign, monitoring of weather, mosquito population, etc., inspection of potential sites, larviciding, adult control and tracking and reporting. The firm also uses biological techniques where applicable. A par­ ticular species of minnow will consume many larva; however, it can only be used in standing water areas of a depth greater than three feet. The use of Bacillus Thuringiensis, which was used against the Gypsy Moth, is also being investigated, Sindelar said. "Adult control is basically the fail­ safe," he said In McHenry, there are 504 acres of potential sites where the mosqitoes will breed. Of these, 164 acres routinely produce mosquitoes and these sites will be treated on a pre-emergence basis. The company has increased the number of on-site inspections from three to a maximum of 12, depending on (he wetness of the year. In the average year, there are 74 days of "annoyance." Larviciding will reduce the number of annoyance days to less than 55. In the spraying for adult mosquitoes, the company will use a technique known as Ultra Low Volume (ULV) SHAW MEDIA NEWS SERVICE The Spring Grove Village board voted Tuesday night to cut about $12,500 from the operating budget rather than raise taxes to meet estimated expenditures. Trustee Max Thompson, a Finance committee member, reported it was necessary to seek additional sources of revenue. A suggestion was made to raise the 1982 levy by 10 cents to offset the cost of running the Police depart­ ment. "I'm not going to make the motion (to raise taxes) and I don't even mind telling you why," said trustee Max Thompson. "I'm tired of being the person who has to go out front and say taxes must be raised." "As usual there are certain in­ dividuals who expect someone else to be on the firing line while they sit back. If they agree, they should stand up and be counted." Everyone remained seated. (Continued on page 16) spraying as opposed to the thfr- mofogging of previous years. The application is made from the ground along set routes and the spray is electronically controlled. "If the truck slows down or speeds up, the spray is adjusted automatically," he said. "If people do " not want the spraying, we'll cut the flow of the chemical to the sprayer." With the spray, there is a % percent reduction in the number of adult mosquitoes at a distance of 150 feet. At 300 feet, the reduction is 92 percent. Sindelar said the chemical used in the spray application, Malathion, would be at a concentration of .7 of a fluid ounce per acre. One person in the audience, Michael (Continued on page 16)