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QF 8UPEHVI80RS Ronald J. Morrii, ih( dpty .... 115.00 £11 of which (s respectfully subfnutcd. ,.v,,-••>> AI.MRR AAVANO. OMtflMM FI * .ION N J. FILIP •A^^NOST'OR (!I,KNX I|V-0'PAUL ROSKNTHALT R~'" W "MATH X. SCHMITT The Committee on Claims. Opunrty Poor presented the following report. which In motion of Supr. Flllp and duly seconded by Supr. Sterile and the rol! being called was deelar- «HI unanimousy :id<>i>l<'il. to-wlt: September 12. A. D. 1950 Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your Committee on County Poor Ciai ms would beg leave to report that they nave examined all claims Tki Chilraui .litUnt th» motion unanimously etrrM and tie report approved and th« Annual Tax Levy approved and adopted. A -rasubdl vision of Block 44 of R. A. Cepek's Crystal Vista and a subdivision of Lake In the Hills Estates. I'nit No. 7. properly certified, was presented to the Hoard for approval. It was thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Pilip and duly seconded by Supr. Sterne that .same be approved, and the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried. The Committee on Roads and Bridges presented the following report. which on motion of Supr. Mackeben and duly seconded by Asst. Supr McConnell, and the roll being • ailed was decared unanimously adopted* to-wit; Mr. Chairman and Oentlemen of the Board of Supervisors, McHenry County. Illinois. The undersigned members of the Road and Bridge Committee for said Pcraunt (nimViMhtr RMBlnt Clothing . Tobacco . Medicines Hospital Diet puft 41.CM.M lf.50 41. Less Pigs sold Cream sold Delaney rebate Sawyer »£b*te Midt $667.97 .. • 52.56 - V ... 18.05^ 1.08 / . J 5. SO ' 9779.09 TT9.09 presented to them, and recommend i County beg leave to submit the fol- . the payment of the folowing, and! lowing report on the matters before that the Clerk be directed to 'issue ! them. orders on the County Treasurer to That we met on' the 16th .day of the Claimants for th» neveral ^amounts allowed, as follows, to-wlt: Dependent Children-1-- ' Elgin Catholic Charities. (July) Bielecki) t 30.00 Lisle AlaiHi.il Trni?. & Indust. ji. School. (Jasien) > 120.00 ! 'J Lake Bluff Orphanage,( Lange) 40.00 ' "Chicago Indust. Home, (Dal-, . 4; tie)) 160.00 i St. Vincent's Orphanage. .- (Wilson) (Reh) -140.00 V-Allendale Farm SCIIQOI. ' • : ;Vi (Holmes) 43.80 •' Mrs. Geo. Wlerma, (Van Nat tan) i 80.00 - E. P. Schaefer £ Son, (Ketchum) 9.10 ' '•Airs. Minnie Rrigham, (Ket- r chum) ... , , 40.00 Mrs. Otto Ricff&teadt. (Kil':-, chum) ,80.00 *Mrs. Godwin Bell. (Ketchum) 40.00 - 'Eva Kapping, < Yestebo) ....... 40.00 ^Mr*.. R. J. Leisch (De Line) 40.00 .Elgin Catholic Charities. ;- (August) (Bielecki) . 30.00 A. R. Cinelis, M. D., (Ketchum) 3.00 1 Care T. B. Patients-- ' "I^ake Countv T. B. San 3.136.50 Rockford Mun. X B. San 217.00 Woodstock Pub-lic Hospital, county paupers 121.90 All of which Is respectfully submitted. K. C. COY. Chairman. , FRANK MAY FRANK B. McCONNTELt. C. PERRY WRIGHT " ROSCOE GLENN The Committee on Finance presented the following report and An- . hual Tax Levy, to-wit: Air. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your Committee to whom was referred the matter of the County Tax Levy for the year 1950, would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: That we have ascertained the several items of necessary expenditures for the County as nearly as possible and recommend that the .jium of One hundred twentv-one thousand five hundred sixty dollars and |jo cents for general county purposes ttnd the sum of Sixty thousand dolars for County Highway Tax. and the sum of Ten thousand one hundred forty dollars and no cents for County Aid in Building Bridges to Retire Bonds and Interest, and the feum of Forty thousand dollars and fio cents for County Highway Tax for the purchase and maintenance of ^Machinery and Buildings to house tnachinerv. and the sum of Sixtyeight thousand dollars and no cents August. 1950, at Woodstock, Illinois, to receive l.ids for seal coat work on the East River Road in the Towns of McHenry and Xunda about 5 miles in length and also a partial seal on the Chapel Hill Road northeast of | placed on file. 14.004.34 The regular monthy Inspection of ! Grounds, Building* and Live Stock was made. There belrig no further business, your Committee, on motion duly made and seconded adjourned. FRANK B. McCONNRLL. Chairman CARL E. WITTMUS ALMKR AAVANG AUGUSTUS M. MAXWELL E. C. COY A Petition of the Wonder Lake Council protesting subdividing of one of the Island* In Wander Lake, and platting of same, was presented and read to the Board and ordered Mi-Henry, Illinois. Thevlow«st bid received was that of the Suburban Oil Ccftnpany of Crystal Lake, Illinois, in the sum of (6,486.56. and we decided to ac- A report of the Sheriff's Committee showing expenses of the operation of Sheriffs Patrol car No. 21 for the month of August, 1950 was presented and read to the Board ^•rm -%r#m In t* ... ' : cept said bid on behalf of McHenry j and on motion duly made and carried County. Illinois. We decided to put (2) inches of fresh gravel on the Island Lake Road preliminary to the1 hereto agreed on asphalt surface treatment. The work was let to McHenry Sand and Gravel Company at $1.40 per cubic yard for crushed jrravel in place, on the road. We also decided to let the gravel crushing job for the Dunham Road known as Section 26 M. F. T. to Joe Perenchio of Harvard. Illinois, at 0.75c per cubic yard furnished in the bin. Hauling and leveling to be .done by the County's trucks and grader. That we met at Woodstock, Illinois, on the 9th day of Sept., 1950, and audited and ordered paid bills of a general nature chargeable to the McHenry County patrol system of jr<>ads as a whole for repairs and Supplies for County owned machinery and labor at the County tool house and grounds to a total of $35.94 3.01. Said total includes payment of anticipation warrants in the amount of $30,000 plus 3389.03 interest. Bills chargeable to the varioussections of the County patrol system of roads at rates heretofore approved by this Board were audited and ordered paid as follow*; Sections 3, 14 .a. :....$ 457.88 Sections 4. 16. 11 ". 879.89 Sections 4. 17 < .... 190.34 Section 5. 6 ...'„ ...: 282.66 Sections 7, 8. 9i 10, XI.*li ...1,176.96 Sections 13. IS 169.37 Total ..._ .. I39.100.ll Bills were audited and ordered paid out of Motor Fuel Tax funds as follows: Municipal Employees Retirement Fund--MFT share for Pen. $ 37C.49 Patrol Section No. 1, maintenance. labor and materials X4.15 Patrol Sec. No. 2, maint. labor and materials 5.903.66 Sec. 35-T, engi., labor and mat. 616.58 Sec. 36. engi., labor A mat 20973 for County Aid in Building Bridge Sec. 37, engi., labor and mat. 97.12 Sec 3g en-j_; ,abor anj --£• for construction and Repair _°fjsec. 36. right o>ff wwaayv,. Pihl, remov. 36.82 liridges. and the «um of Forty-five ! "^rfamn'ire'^'r 200.00 thousand dollars and no cents For j ge 353.; c Care Tuberculosis Patients In Om j ae{j- V" V t0n*1- engr s. t>f County Sanatoriums. making a , g ,. 35_T ,ner :« ' total of Three hundred forty-four "st No 1 l" en*r . thousand seven hundred dollars and e_..* «'nun «- *»o cents be levied as a County Tax \ bet" 36' eonst- ,*bor *nd mat 9.»«0 2< Jin all taxable property of said County and State aforesaid for the year, 855.72 ;.C0,132.60 ^jA. D. 1950. and that the County Clerk is hereby instructed to extend jsaid amount on all taxable property | 'fln the County in accordance with the * report for the following purposes, I to-wit: 1 iFor County Clerk, tax books $2,100.00 ;For Countv Registrars, feew for registering birth and death certificates 850.00 . F«»r Klection Officials, per » diem for services 3.000.00 For Election Officials, mileage ,"<• for travel »- 200.00 S* For Elections, rent of polling places 300.00 Fer Elections, supplies for 4. polling places 400.00 For Publication Tax Assessments • 8,000.00 f" For Sheriff, bailiffs per diem. all courts 1,350.00 4 For Sheriff, food for prls 3,500.00 J For Sheriff, cooking for pris. 1,500.00 ; 5 For Sheriff, deputies per diem 4.400.00 For Supt. of Schools, off sup 1,500.00 4,550.00 3.306.00 2,010.00 5,000.00 V 5.000.00 V For Court House and Jail, *\ , salary janitors w"' ." For Court House and Jail, r ; coal ... t For Court House and Jail. light and water For Court House, repairs .. . For Jail and Sheriff"s Resi w dence. repairs 2,000.00 •"> For Court House and Jail, sag, * -/ supplies PI?'-' X' For Court House and Jail, J ', telephone 4,000.00 |r '* ' For County Home, salaries ]•>, for employees . 5.000.00 f j- /, For County Home, food for ' care of inmates 2,500.00 For County Home, supplies for care of inmates 2,000.00 ' For County Home, fuel 4,000.00 For County Home light and power 1,300.00 4.1, , For County?Home, repairs.... 5,000.00 For Board of Review. salaries of members 4,000.00 For Board of Review, traveling expense 400.00 For Board of Review, clerk hire 2,000.00 For Bounties, crows, crow eggs & foxes ; 2.000.00 For Jurors, all courts per diem & mileage 6,000.00 For Care of County Dependent Children 6.0OV.00 For County Assessment Supervisor, deputies salaries 2,000.00 For County Assessment Supervisor, clerk hire 4,000.00 Food For Needy Veterans and Their Families ...1 6,600.00 Clothing For Needy Veterans and Their Families 1,000.00 Rent For Needy Veterans and Their Fimilies 500.00 Medical For Needy Veterans and Their Families 1,000.00 For Eradication of Tuberculosis In Cattle, traVfeVIng ing expense of couqjy---.. .veterinarian 1400.00 For Eradication of' Tuberculosis In Cattle, salary of tfTfice secretary 2,100.00 For Insurance on County Properties ' 3,500.00 For Insurance Premiums on- Bonds County Officers .... 1,800.00 M Total 377,505:14 The Huntley - Algonquin blacktop base course is complete and the final seal coat is to be started this week. We have received a requqest from the Illinois Bell Telephone Company for permission to do work along 3. A. Route 6 in Xunta Township, McHenry County. Illinois. We recommend that said request be granted at this time. We have received from motor fuel tax funds rental on County owned machinery included in the above report in the amounts of $27.2*>--Patrol Section No. 2--Maintenance ana 85,115.58 -- Section 36 Construction, filso Check No. 15424 from the State, of Illinois in the amount of $82.50 for State Tax refund on 2750 gallons of tractor ga.s. We have turned all of the said amounts over to the County Treasurer for the County road fund, which said sums is here- [ > re-appropriated for roaid purposes including the repair, storage anc purchase of road machinery or for improvements for buildings to house machinery. \ Your committee estimates there will be necessary for the care of the McHenry County., Illinois. patrol 1,yst^°f roads an appropriation from Highway fund in the sum 0 until the next meeting of this Board. All of which is respectfully submitted. #*\ F. E. BECK MATH N. SCHMITT JOHN J. F1LIP Al'G. W. RUTH CARL E. WITTMUS Road and Bridge Committee McHenry County. Illinois. The Committee on County Home, Farm and Hospital presented the following report, which on motion of Supr. Filip and duly seconded by Supr. Glenn, and the roll being called was declared unanimously adopted, to-wit: " Mr. Chairman and cMembers of the Board of Supervisors of McHenry County: Your McHenry County Home, Farm andHospital Committee met at Hartland on September 6th, 1950 and audited bills for the month of Au- Bust, 19r>0, and respectfully submit the folowing report recommending the same be paid. George Dinse, baling hay and straw $ 75.00 Alois Cerny, combining grain 94.50 Hi-Way Sheet Metal Works,. gutter work and lightning rods 254.89 w" k' Itakkom & Co., spray .... 9.95 M.ller-l/auon Baking Co., bread 93.21 Public Service of Nor. 111., elec. 71.66 3. Tel- Co., telephone .... 30.10 Uor,..on, p*arson feed grinding 9.00 b. Wool worth, supplies .... 10.33 Central Printing & Pub. 80.. printing 8.25 R. r. Bachus, electric wiring material and labor 574.05 Bohn Hardware Co., supplies 16.97 Thomas J. Webb Co., coffee .... 67.16 Knutson Roofing & Siding Co., roofing material 80.21 Arwell, Inc., pest control .... 15.00 Kemp Hatchery A Feed Go. feed Total of General Fund Levy 121.560.00 County Highway Tax. for . maintenance County state Aid Roads 35,000.00 County Highway Tax, for improving county state aid roads 16,000.00 County Highway Tax, for removing snow county state aid roads 3,000.00 County Highway Tax, for repairing county state aid roads 7.000.00 For County Aid in Building . Bridges, to retire bonds it interest (final) 10,140.00 County Highway Tax, for purchase of machinery . .30,000.00 County Highway Tax, for maintenance of machinery 9,000.00 County Highway Tax, for buildings to house machinery 1,000.00 For County Aid in Building Bridges, construction of bridges 55,000.00 For County Aid in Building Bridges, repair of bridges 13,000.00 For Care Tuberculosis Patients in out of County Sanatoriums Cv 45,000.00 .. , -vl, 96.60 Ideal Oil Co., fuel oil and gaso. 139.10 Bobzin Store, groceries, clothing, tobacco 67.83 Geo. Comingore, horse shoeing and welding repaiis 23.25 Clyde and Buds Mobile Seivice, gasoline -_0g R. O. Andrew Co., supplies.... 2.90 Roya Blue Food Mart, groc. 28.65 Hannister, Store, groceries, was approved and ordered placed on file. The Zoning Board of Appeals, operating under the McHenry County, Illinois Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, presented tha^ foHowing report, to-wit: >- •«--s. State of Illinois. County of McHenry, : **.• September 18, "1950. To the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your Zoning Board of Appeals, operating under the McHenry County Illinois Zoning Ordinance, submits herewith the following report on the matters and things before them. State of Illinois, County of McHenry, ss. In the matter of the application of T. W. Sterne and Catherine Sterne for Variation of Zoning Classification r Before McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing held in the County Court House in the city of Woodstock. McHenry County, Illinois on the 7th day of February A. D. 1950 at the hour of 3:00 o'clock p. m. Present: Harold Bacon, Chairman; Ray Dusenberry, Secretary; E. J. Deneen, Roy Kent, Frank Nagel, George Jedlicka. Enforcing Officer. Absent: C. Russell Allen, Attorney' for Board. Appearance: James C. Rich, Attorney for petitioners Objectors: none. ' a Petition was read- - „' Certificate of publlcation Jfll«l Fee has been paid: Board's Decision: It has been moved and seconded by the Board that the, above petition be denied. Vote: Aye: Five. Nave: None. Chairman motion carried, description; An inspection on the, property on East ' Hillside shows that all adjacent properffwr are of the estate nature, that the road would be dangerous for heavy travel, especially at night, that there is an unguarded railroad crossing east of the premises and that contact with those that have signed the petition opposing the application shows that they are still of the same feeling, therefore the Board denies the petition. This property is located on East Hillside Road about a half mile east of the Walkup Avenue blacktop and is in a comparatively low spot on the south side of the road which could not easily be traversed. George F. Jeddfcka, Secretary. N O T I C B In the Matter of the Application of Frank J. Miller & Grace Miller, his wife for Variation of Zoning Classification. Notice is hereby given, that in compliance with the provisions of the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance a public hearing will be held by :he Board of Appeals of the Mc- Henry County Zoning Ordinance relative to a change in classification to Business B-l classification of following described property: Part of the North fraction of of the fractional Southwest quarter of fractional Section Number 18, Township 45 North, of Range Number 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian. lying West of the Fox River, described as follows, to-wlt: Beginning at a point where the Westerly bank of Fox River is intersected by the Range-line to a pomt which is 345.5 feet South from the Northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of Section Number 13. in Township Number 45 North of Range Number 8. East of the Third Principal Meridian; thence South 57 degrees and 53 minutes East. 209 feet, more or less, to Fox River; thence in a Southwesterly direction along 1* ox River to the place of beginning and containing 0.81 of an acre of land, more or less, Bituated in the Township of McHenry, in the County of McHenry, State of llllfiois. Rearing will b» held in the City Hall in the City of McHenry at the hour of 3 P M. on the 20th day of June. 1950. All persons interested may attend. McHenry County, Illinois Zoning Board of Appeals By Harold J. Bacon, Its Chairman Petioners' Attorney: Vernon J. Kn,ox- Crystal Lake. Illinois In.Re: Frank J. and Grace Miller Application: Board's Decision: It has been moved and seconded by the Board that the B-l classification be denied an l?e^variat,on hereinafter described be granted. On Inspection of the property by the Board, showed that its most likely use is for that or a certain classification of B-l but that other classifications of B-l would be objectionable to have A variation was granted to allow this property to be used for refreshment stands, selling sandwiches and soft drinks and the rental of cottages now existing on the property and the selling of bait and renting of row boats and the renting of the cottages now existing plus a limited number of additional cottages not to exceed one unit for each sixtyfeet of frontage. The renting, maintenance and repair of motor driven craft for the selling of gasoline is strictly prohibited. This variation is granted because the property i« not suitable for residential use in the Opinion of the Board. George F Jedlicka, Secretary. State of Illinois. County of McHenry, im. 1\aHeiL of the application of Gladys H. Schwemm ana Minerva hchuerer for Variation of Zoning Ctessiflcation. Before McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing held in the city hall in the city of McHenrv county of McHenry and state of Illithe first da>' of August, A. D. 1950 at the hour of 3:00 o'clock p. m. Onnd Total Amount to be Raised 344.700.00 All of which is respectfully submitted this 12th day of September, A. I). 1950. STANLEY H. CORN IE j; v, Chairman ffc.i-"* T. W. STERNE F. E. BECK S-' f FRANK 11. McCONN'ELL AUGI STl S M. MAXWELL It was regularly moved l»y Supr. Ruth and duly seconded by Supr. fksbmitt that the report of the committee on Finance be approved and the annual tax levy for tile year 1950 be approved and adopted by this Board and the roll being called, Suprs. Ruth, Wright. Wittmus, Ueck, Coy, Dunning, Glenn, Macket< en, Aavang. Cornue, McConnell. May, Schmitt, Sterne. Filip and cement. etc Sawyer Biscuit Co.. crackers 27^75 Russell Reed, gravel 89.25 Ludwig Wilson Co., laundry . supplies 177.61 i?, i.ih"x.l,?n £ Co" groceries 236.71 1 Luedtke Plumbing & Heating t5?" P'P.® and labor 390.40 Tu<ker oil Burner Sales && Service, softener repairs .... 21.54 KblIa„ ckJ5 fiTll ,?dleirtmchan ' d'KB'ng and 250.00 Rosenthal Lumber & Fuel, coal, freight and handling 643 85 A7' A^,Uen' int'ldentals 57.75 Lsther C. Allen, salary $00.00 Clara Hayes, saiary ....160 00 ....... 125.00 --... 150.00 ....... 100.00 120.00 lary .... Rose Chambers, wages ... James Chambers, wageK Martha I^inn, wagpeB .. ... Floyd Linn, wages . .,. V Less "Pigs sold ... Cream sold Cream sold Delaney rebate . Sawyer rebate .. Hide sold 1779.09 .$667.97 52.56 tr.it 18.05 >*4^83.43 779.09 „ $4,004.-34 m ^ . September 6, 1950. To the Chairman and the Honorable Board of Supervisors of McHenry County. Woodstock. Illinois. Your McHenry County Home, Farm and Hospital Committee met at Hartland on the above mentioned date and audited bills for the month Aiuit. Supr. Maxwell. McConnell and j ot, August and iccoouuend the £ol- Bttssothsl rotod ay*. Najr aon*. PM*. Present: Harold Bacon, Chairman; ~rge Jedlfbka, Secretary A Enin* Officer, E. J. Deneen. Frank Nagel, Vernon Kayes, Roy Kent. Absent: C. Russell Allen, Attorney for Board Appearances: James C. Rich, Attorney for petitioners Objectors. Hereinafter named. Petftion was read Fee has been paid Certificate of publication filed Following Named Persons in Favor of Reclassification: Albert H. Severinhaus, John Torrence. who lives upstairs In property requested to be rexoned. William J Meyers, Johnsburg. Albert Barblan. E. H. Cochrane, -Joseph Frieslinger, James Lennon, Evelyn Frieslinger, Mrs. E. H. Cochrane, Julius Koos, who lives about 500 feet from property, John Schosansky, who lives about 350 feet away from property. Above named live in Regner's Subdivision. Following Named Persons Against Reclassification: Albert AVinge and Albert Cermak. Albert Winge lives directly east about 70 or 100 feet. Mr. Cermak lives next door to Mr. Severinhaus. (Testimony taken from above named persons which will be kept of record) Board's Decision: It has been moved and seconded by the ' Board that the above petition be granted. Vote: Aye: Five. Naye: None. Chairman declared motion carried. Description: This IH the property located on Palm Beach Road east of Pistakee Bay In which a one family dwelling was converted to a twofamily without a permit. The maiu objectors to the petition for variation to malce- this at conforming use dwelling objected uvon-the fact that no permit had been obtained, that lly or a but th«y wan* tions in thilr these tacts, ttie vat ed ao that the bull „ dwen?n*° b* U<W>d '°r * tw® r*mi*7 George F. Jedlicka, Secretary State of Allnois. • County of McHenry, ss. ' I n t h e m a t t e r o f t h e P e t i t i o n ot a'arence J. Stilling and Rosemary Storing for Re-classlfication Before McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing held in the city hall In the eity of McHenrv county of McHenry and state oi Illinois, on the first day of August A. D. 1950 at the hour of 3:00 o'clock p. 111. Present: Harold Bacon, Chairman George Jedlicka. Secretary A Enforcing Officer, Roy Kent. E. J. Deneen, Vernon Kayes, Frank Nagal. Absent: C. Russell Allen, Attorney for Board Appearances: Joha t mm.. JM torney for petitioners . Objectors: None .» Petition was read Certificate of publication to be filed at a later date *• Fee has been paid Board's Decision: It ha* been moved and seconded by the Board that the above petjtion be granted. Vote: Aye: Five. Naye: None. Chairman declared motion carried Description: This is a gravel pit located far back from the road. The gravel was used for the construction of Route 12. Inasmuch as it is very remote from any highway, the gravel was necessary and a two year variation was,granted with the Understanding that the premises be leveled at the expiration %ri (hat time. State of Illinois, i V' County of McHenry, ss. • In the matter of the ftppHeaMtrA of Carol Franks and Lottie D. Frank* for Zoning Roclassif ication Before McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing helfl in the village hall in the Village of Union county of McHenry and state of Illinois on the 8th day of August, A. D. 1950 at the hour of 3:00 o'clock p. m. Present: Harold Bacon. Chairman; George Jedlicka, Secretary & Enforcing Officer. E. J. Deneen. Frank Nagel. Roy Kent. Vernon Kayes. Absent: C. Russell Allen, ney for Board Appearances: Nona Objectors: None • . .* Petition was read. mufefc A. Deneen, Attorney for petitioners.) Fee has been paid Certificate of publication filed Board's Decision: It has been moved and seconded by the Board that the above petition be granted. Vote: Aye: Five. Naye: None Chairman declared motion carried. D e s c r i p t i o n : R e z o n i n g C a r o l Franks property southeast of Marengo starting with the Riley Coral Township land and taking in both sides of the road for the matter of 700 or 800 feet wnich is accurately described in the petition. There were no objectors and in the opinion of the Board the act will clarify several operations which have already been going on in this territory. George F. Jedlicka, Secretary State of Illinois, £."ounty of McHenry, ss. F In the matter of the application of George Stros and Stella Stror for Variation of Zoning Ordinance Before McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing held in the city hall in the city-of McHenry county of McHenry and state of Illinois on the 15th day of August A. D. 1950 at the hour of 4:00 o'clock p. m. Present: Harold Bacon. Chairman; George Jedlicka, Secretary A Enforcing Officer, Roy Kent, E. J. Deneen. Frank Nagel. Vernon Kayes. Absent: C. Russell for Board Appea ranees u George 8tr#v „ Objectors.: None Petition was read • Fee has been paid Certificate of publication filed Board's Decision: It has been moved and seconded by the Board that the above petition be denied. Vote: Aye: Five. Naye: None Chairman declared motion carried. Board's Description: This is a residential place which was recently rezoned for business to allow him to conduct a machine shop in the sheds in the rear of the place and he agreed to join his outbuildings together. He now finds that the Gaxo* line Company will not install pum|H for him unless they are between the house and the road which brings him too close to the center of the road to meet the requirements. On inspection of the property proves this would not be a desirable move, his application was denied. George F. Jedlicka, Secretary State of Illinois, County of McHenry, ss. In the matter of the application of The I>ake in the Hills Development Corporation, by Raymond Piatt, President, for Variation of Zoning Classification Before McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing held at the Lake of the Hills in the county of McHenry and state of Illinois on the 18th day of August A. D; 1950 at the hour of 3:00 p. m. Present: Harold Bacon, Chairman; George Jtkllicka, Secretary & Enforcing Officer. E. J. Depeen, Frank Nagel, Roy Kent, Vernon Kayes. Absent: C. Russell. Allen. Attorney for Board Appearances: Raymond Ptfctt Objectors: None Petition was read Fee has been paid Certificate of publication filed Board's Decision: It has been moved and seconded by the Board that the above petition be granted. Vote: Aye: Five. Naye: None. Chairman declared motion carried. Board's Decision: This is entire Lake of the Hills Subdivision l>etween Crystal Lake and Algonquin consisting of 473 acres and this petition is granted to clarify the classification changing from farming to residential. George F. Jedlicka, Secretary The applications and petitions of the applicants and petitioners are here presented and made a part of this report. All of which is respectfully submitted. HAROLD BACON, Chairman E. J. DENEEN FRANK NAGEL " ROY KENT VERNON KAYES Members ot fhe Board of Appeala OEORGE F. JEDLICKA. Secretary A Enforcing Officer Tt was thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Glenn and duly seconded by Supr. Mackeben that the report of the Board of Appeals be adopted by this Board, and the property of the applicants and petitioners more fully described in their applications and petitions be reclassified to conform to said report, artd that the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of McHenry County, on file In the County Clerk's office be amended to conform to said report, showing the new classification of said property, and that all maps pertaining to the County zoning now on file in the County Clerk's office be changed to show the new classification o(, the property of the petitioners and applicants. And the roll being called, Suprs. Ruth,-Wright, Wittmus, Beck, Coy Dunning, Glenn. Mackeben, Aavang, Cornue, MfConnell, May, fcchmitt, Sterne, yFilip and Asst. Suprs. MaxwtjlbxSlcConnell and Rosenthal voted'~"Aye, Nay none. The Chairman declared the motion unan imously carried, the report approved and the ordinance amended and directed that the maps be changed Several communications from the State of Illinois, Department of Public Works and Buildings were presented and ordered placed on file The Annual report of the County Veterinarian was presented and read to the Board,' and upon motion duly made and carried was ordered placed M«B*MHr Obtmty M tNI additional time to complete th«ir work, to October 17, 1950, and the ChfctrmAn de clared the motion unanimously carried. The Chairman stated farther that the term of office or Roy A. Kent, member of the Board of Appeals. operating Under the McHenry Countv Illinois Comprehensive Zoning ordinance did expire September 10, 1950. It was thereupon regularly moved by Asst Supr. McConnell and duly seconded by Supr. Mackeben that Roy A. Kent of McHenry, Illinois, be reappointed as a member of the Board of Appeals fer a full Jive year term, from Sept. 10, 1950 to Sept. 10. 1955. And the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried and the appointment made. Several communications protesting subdividing one of the Islands in Wonder Lake were presented ttnd ordered placed on file. Gas Tax Allotment reports for the months of July and August were presented and ordered placed on file. A thnnk. you from the Seneca Grange for an appropriation made by the Board to assist in their chlla growth and development program was presented and read and ordered placed on file. A communication was received from Alvln Sorenson, formerly of Hebron, offering to donate a piano to the County Farm, which communication was referred to the County Home committee. Supr. Aavang addressed the Board and stated that the Woodstock Public Hospital was having some difficulty concerning care, and payment for the care of poor patients. It was the opinion of the Board that no patients should be accepted by the Hospital authorities except on the OK of the Township Supervisor, or overseer of the poor, of the Township in which the patient resides. The Chairman stated that if there was nothing further to come before this meeting for the good of McHenry County, he would entertain a motion to adjourn. It was thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Coy and duly seconded by Supr. Glenn to adjourn. Motion carried. Thereupon the Board adjourred. THOMAS F. NOLAN. Chairman Attest: R. D. WOODS. County Clerk. Special October Meeting 1950 Slot Machine Maney Tuberculosis Fund 1 an 1 '.."r.'.""i|!o«i>o tiro Fund MM.f6 «,19|.«1 3.131.50 $103,520.54 Bal. forward Sept. $0, 1950 291.594.86 Grand Total $896,115.40 The above and foregoing report Is true and correct according to my best knowledge and belief. HENRY A. NULLE, County Treaa. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of October, 1960. iSeal) R. D. WOODS. Countv Clerk Monthy >ipo»t of Mtltnnr Coaaty Highway raad, Imt, 1, 1*50. to rfeptambor 90, 1M0 Boeelpt* Bal. forward Sept. 1, 1950 $13,912.22 From M. F. T $5,142.83 From Dunham Township 122.11 Total Receipts $5,264.94 Grant Total $19,177.16 Highway OrtJers', f l ,'*r** $39,172.71 BaT. forward Sept. 30. 1950 19,995.55 (This item in red ink) The Honorable Board of Supervisors of McHenry County, Illinois, met in special session at the Court House in the City of Woodstock on Tuesday the 3rd day of October, A. D. 1950 at 10 o'clock pursuant to a call signed by more than one-third of its members now on file with the Clerk of said Board. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. Thomas F. Nolan, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was given by the Chairman with all members of the Board and visitors present participating, after which the roll was called by the Clerk and the following members responded to their names, to-wit: Suprs: August W. Ruth, C. Perry Wright, Carl E. Wittmus, Frank E. Beck. Elmer Cov, Raymond Slavin, Charles T. Dunning. Harley Mackeben. Thomas F. Nolan. Aimer Aavang, Stanley Cornue, Frank B. McConnell, Frank May, Math N. Schmitt. Theodore Sterne, John J. Filip and Asst. Suprs. A. B. McConnell and Paul Rosenthal constituting^ quorum present. The minutes of the Annual September 1950 meeting of the Board were read and on motion dulv made and carried were approved and ordered of record. The Chairman of the Board, Thomas F. Nolan, stated that the purpose j Of this meeting was to consider an amendment, or to amend, the Com- ,.prehensive Zoning Ordinance of McHenry County Illinois adopted by said Board on the 10th of September, A. 1>. 1946, and that in his opinion an amendment should be made to the Ordinance, concerning domestic garbage and refuse, and garbage feeding and disposal. The Clerk then presented and read a communication from the McHenry County American Legion protesting the use of a gravel pit located between Cary and Fox River Grove, in McHenry County, as a garbage dump. Chairman Nolan then called upon Harold Bacon of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, operating under said Ordinance, who outlined in detail certain amendments to said Ordinance that he and the members of the Board of Appeals felt could be immediately adopted. He then filed a copy of the said proposed amendment with the Clerk, which was ordered placed on flier After some discussion with regard to said matter it was regularly moved by Supr. Flllp and duly seconded by Asst. Supr. Rosenthal that the Board of Supervisors of McHenry County, Illinois, petition and request the Board of Appeals of McHenry County, Illinois, operating under the McHenry County Illinois Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to take immediate steps by publication, and that public hearings pursuant to notice be had to properly amend said ordinance to better control the disposition of garbage and refuse,! as provided in the proposed amendment filed with the Clerk. And the roll bein£ called, Suprs. Ruth. Wright. Wittmus, Beck, Coy, Slavin, Dunning, Mackeben, Aavang. Cornue. McConnell. May, Schmitt, Sterne. Filip and Asst. Suprs. McConnell and Rosenthal voted Aye. Nay none. And the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried. The Chairman stated that there being nothing further to come before this meeting he would entertain a motion to adjourn. It was thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Filip and duly seconded by Supr. Sterne to adjourn. Motion carried. Thereupon the Board adjourned. THOMAS F. NOLAN, Chairman Attest: R. D. WOODS, County Clerk • • » arxciA* OCTOBSB mnm,' n, 1850 The Honorable Board of Supervisors of McHenry County, Illinois, met in special -session at the Court House in the Citv of Woodstock on Tuesday, the 17th day of October. A. D. 1!I50 at 10 o'clock A. M. pursuant to the following call, signed by onethird of its members, and publisher's certificate and proof of service of notice, to-wlt: Copy of these reports on file In the County Clerk's office. The, meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Thomas F. Nolan and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the I'nited States of America was given by the Chairman with all members of the Board and visitors present participating, after which the roll was called by the Clerk and the following members responded to their names, to-wit: August W. Ruth, C. Perry Wright. Carl E. Wittmus, Frank E. Beck. Elnu-r Coy. Raymond Slavin, Charles T. Dunning, Roscoe Glenn. Harley Mackeben. Thomas F. Nolan, Aimer Aavang, Stanley E. Cornue. Frank B. McConnell. Frank May, Math N. Schmitt, Theodore Sterne, and Asst. Supr. A. M. Maxwell and A. B. McConnell constituting a quorum present. The minutes of the Special October 3rd, 1!>50 meeting were read and on motion approved and ordered of record. The following report of the County Treasurer for the month of September, 1950, together with a report of County Highway Funds was presentiPd and read to the Board, and upon motion of Supr. Mackeben and duly seconded by Supr. Dunning was approved and ordered placed on file, towit: County Treasurer's Beport Tor the Month of September, 1950 Becelpta Balance forward $307,761.71 General Fund $38,787.99 Supr. County Home Supt. County Home 340.55 771.63 800.00 762.16 5,264.94 73.65 118.00 8,787.94 6,344.51 1.147.58 on file. .......1 The Chairman stated that the next Chin.' Liquor License ZZ!" regular monthly meeting would fall Dependent Children on the same day as the precinct re- Highway Fund ............ gistratlon day, October 10th. and it Pers. Property Back ttoK.. was suggested thata^aid meeting he Highway Fines held October 17th- tr was thereupon 1 Motor Fuel Tax regularly moved by Supr. Cornue ! Payroll Account and duly seconded by Asst. Supr. Ro-| Inheritance Tax sen thai that the regular monthly . 3»isputed Taxes October meeting be held October if, | Dog Tax 1950, subject of course to any spe- Slot Machine Money cial meeting that might be called by I Institute Fund .... at least one-third of the members of ' County Officer's Fees ... the Board and directed to the Clerk. I III. Mun. Retire Fund ... and the Chairman declared the mo- State's Attorney Fund tion unanimously tarried. The Chairman addressed the Board Total Receipts $87,353.69 further and stated that the Board of Review of McHenry County would; - Grand Total $395,115.40 need additional time to complete iipwMIUM their work, due to the fact that some County Orders -»...f26,842.96 ' ' ~ 120.00 128.40 200.00 1,848.37 . SI4.lt ............11,865 39 27.00 8,192.61 107.00 46.08 .. 3.066.66 ... 851.00 of the Township Assessor's books Coroner's Juror's have not as yet been received. It was Probation Officer ". ... thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Cftunty Treas. Salary ...... Wright- and dulyvfeecondad by Supr, Clerk's Salarr Flllp thttt the Board of Review of 1 General Fund ... Grant Total $19,177.16 To: C. L. Tryon, Supt. of Hwvs. HENRY A. NCLLE, County Treas. The Committee on Finance presented the following report and Resolution authorizing the issuance of Tax Anticipation Warrants to-wit: Woodstock. Illinois. Oct. 17, 1950. To the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee on Finance would beg leave to submit the following resolution and recommend its adoption to-wit :- WHEREAS, there Is not at this time sufficient money in the Treasury of McHenry County to meet and defray the ordinary expenses of the County, and it Is necessary at thltf time to provide a fund to meet all such expenses by issuing and disposing of anticipation warrants to be drawn against the County Tax levied in the year 1950 in the way and manner provided by the Statute of this State for the Issuing and disposing of warrants. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of McHenry that the County Treasurer of this County be and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell as needed, anticipation warrants to an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 against the County Tax levied in the year 1950. but in no event shall the anticipation warrants Issued exceed 75 per cent of the ^mounts of the appropriation tax levied for the year 1950; that said warrants shall be issued as needed In the sum of $5,000.00 each and each bond to be so drawn so that the same shall d«iw interest at the lowest available rate not to exceed 2 3-4 per cent per annum from the time of its issuance until paid or until notice is given that said warrant is recalled for payment, which anticipation warrants are issued for the purpose of creating a fund from which payment of the ordinary and necessary expenses of said County may be paid. BE I,T FURTHER RESOLVED that such anticipation warrants shall when drawn show upon their face that they are p&yable solely out of the tax when collected And not otherwise. All of which is respectfully submitted. STANLEY H. CORNUE T, W. STERIFK FRANK B. McCONNELL F. E. BECK AUGUSTUS M. MAXWELL Asst. Supr. McConnell questioned the issuance of warrants at this time and asked for an explanation as to the necessity of issuing same. Supr. Cornue. Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that the reason for the issuance of warrants at this time was that the Highway Fund was overdrawn and in the red, and that the General Fund would need some additional money within the very near future. Supr. Beck, Chairman of the Road and Bridge Committee, addressed the Board and stated that the Highway Department, at the beginning of the fiscal year, 'n debt to the extent of $30,000.00 and at the present- writing was overdrawn in the amount of $19,000.00, and that due to the large road program for this year money was needed to pay current expenses out of the 1950 levy, he outlined in detail the highway program and the roads under repair and construction. After some further discussion it was regularly moved by Supr. Wright and duly seconded by Supr. Schmitt that the report of the Committee on Finance be approved and that the Resolution authoring the issuance of Tax Anticipation Warrants be approved and adopted by this Board. And the roll being called Suprs. Ruth, Wright, Wittmus, Be'ttk, Coy. Slavin, Dunning. Glenn, Mackeben, A a v a n g , C o r n u e . M c C o n n e l l , M a y , Schmitt, Sterne and Asst. Suprs. Maxwell and McConnell voted Aye. Nay none. And the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried. the report approved and the Resolution approved and adopted. The Committee on Lands and Lots presented the following report, towit: _ . ' October 2, 1950 To the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your Committee on Lands and Lots met at the Court House in the City of Woodstock on October 2nd, 1950 for the purpose of Amending the Building Code. Section No. 10. Foundations for Dwellings: All buildings or parts thereof to be used as dwelings or for human habitation hereafter erected In the County of McHenry, Illinois, shall be erected upon solid foundations of stone, brick, tile or conei'ete, and the footing shall not be less than four (4) feet below the finished surface of the ground. Concrete piers acceptable for one story frame dwellings that are occupied only from April 1st to October 1st. and also for open porches. Piers shall not be less than four (4) feet below grade. In the case of dwellings, provide adequate girders for support of floor and wall loads between piers; and provide closure between piers from floor-line to grade. \fter due deliberation, your committee would recommend that this Amendment be adopted, and would further recomend that said matter be referred to the State's Attorney to prepare the proper resolution. All of which is respectfully submitted. T, W. STERNE. Chairman CHARLES T. DUNNING CARL E. WITTMUS FRANK B. McCONNELL HARLEY MACKEBEN It was thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Schmitt and duly seconded hy Supr. Sterne that the report of the Committee on Lands and Lots be approved and adopted by this Board, and the roll being called, Suprs. Ruth. Wright, Wittmus, Beck, Coy, Slavin, Dunning, Glenn, Mackeben, Aavang, Cornue, McConnell, May, Schmitt, Sterne and Asst. Suprs. Maxwell and McConnell voted Aye. Nay none. And the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried and the Report approved. The committee on Elections presented the following report, which on motion of Supr. Glenn and duly seconded by Supr. Beck and the roll being called, was declared unanimously adopted, to-wit: October 16th. 1950 To the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your Committee on Elections to whom wa-s referred the Registration of Electors expense bills for the precinct registration held October 10th, 1950. would beg leave to report that they have examined said statements and would recommend that the following amounts be paid to the Supervisors for the Judges of Registration for the various precincts and districts in McHenry County, to-wit: OetokM 10th. 1M0 Riley $56.90 Marengo 1 |6.20 Marengo $ Dunham Chemung 1 Chemung 2. Chemung 3 Chemung 4 Alden Hartland .... Seneca Coral Grafton- 1 ......... Graftoix t ......: Dorr 1 Dorr 2 .....; Dorr 3 • ...... Dorr 4 Dorr 5 t'Jreenwood Hebron Richmond 61.(4 »LM 61.20 in \ Algonquin t Algonquin S Algonquin 4 Algonquin 6 Total $1970.40 •am County and that you kty TiMi- I&S IHpfce _ --_ appropriate from the Ctranty "fy a sufflcient »um of moaoy to me«t the coat of said Brldg* and that you direct the County Superin- Undent of Hfghways for Raid CTotlfitjr to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement all aa provid- ?» for by Article V. Section S4. of tho Boad and Bridge laws of Illfnota. r» ^ <W?A l>th day of October, i X ©., 1950. LEO WEBSTER. JJ _ Hwy. Comm. Town of He&ffo. _ T.BO WEBST Highways for the Town of Hebron., in said County, being first duly sworn ?n ®ath, says that the facts stated in the foregoing petition are true SmiTa-titl er ^isw na nk noewmleerdggeenc yan do neth. at tha ani® BW°rn to before me this 17th day of October. A. D. I960. (Seal) R. D. WOODS. County Clerk it wan thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Sterne and duly seconded by Supr. Wright that the Petition 1M approved, and that the Chairman be instructed to appoint a committee three Supervisors, and they togeth«0 with the County Superintendent of Highways to have full charge of the construction of the new bridge, and that all plans and specifications for said bridge be approved by the County Superintendent of Highways. And lfce,r2U V.e,',nK called Suprs. Ruth. Wright. Wittmus, Beck, Coy, Slavin Dunning. Glenn. Mackeben, Aavahs' Cornue, McConnell. May, Schmitt,' Sterne and Asst. Suprs. Maxwell and Mc<_onnell__ voted Aye. Nay none. All of which Is respectfully submitted. A. B. McCONNELL. - T. W. STERNE " , R. M. SLAVIN AUG. W. RUTH S • H'A RI, K YC M ACKEBHf^ Atty. John E. Loose, of McHenry, Illinois, appeared before the Board concerning a matter of a roadway in lands that are to be platted in McHenry Township. After some discussion with regard to said matter. it was regularly moved by Asst. Supr. McConnell and duly seconded by Supr. Schmitt that the matter be referred to the Lands and Lots committee for investigation and report. And the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried. 'The Committee on Fees and Salaries presented the following report. which on motion of Supr. Mackeben and duly seconded by Supr. Slavin and the roll being called was decared unanimously adopted, to-wit: October 17th, 1950 State of Illinois. County of McHenry, ss. To the Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board Of Supervisors: ' Your Committee on Fees and Salaries, would beg leave to report that they met at the Court House In the City of Woodstock during the past, month, to consider requests of the I And the Chairman declared the mo Head Janitor for the Court House tion unanimously carried and the Pe. and Jail and for the County Zoning * -- -- • and Building Code Enforcing Officer. Your Committee, after due deliberation, would recommend that the salary of Vestie Muldoon, the janitor be increased from $185.00 to $200,00 per month, effective October 1st, 1950, and that the salary of the Enforcing Officer, under the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code be Increased from $225.00 per month to $250.00 per month and that traveling expense be increased from $50.00 per month to $75.00 per month, effective October 1st. 1950. All of which is respectfully submitted. C. PERRY WRIGHT AUG. W. RUTH MATH N. SCHISITTT ALMER AAVANG STANLEY H. CORNUE ROSCOE GLENN The Committee on Roads and Bridges presented the following report. which on motion of Supr. Wright and duly seconded by Supr. Dunning, and the roll being called was declared unanimously adopted to-wit: Mr. Chairman and Oentlemen of the Board of Supervisors. McHenry County, Illinois: The undersigned members of the Road and Bridge Committee for said County beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them. That we met at Woodstock, Illinois, on the 7th day of October, 1950, and audited and ordered paid bills of a general nature chargeable to the McHenry County patrol system of roads as a whole for repairs and supplies for County owned machinery and labor at the County tool house and grounds to a total of--• $6977.20. Bills chargeable to the various sections of the County patrol system of roads at rates heretofore approved by this Board were audited j»nd ordered paid as follows: Section 3, 14 $ 608.89 Section 4, 16, 18 904.19 Section 4,v 17 8198.83 Section 7. 8, 9, 10, 11. 1*.:.. 355.52 Secuon 13. 15 2388.16 Total, $19432.,79 Bills were audited and ordered paid out of Motor Fuel Tax funds as follows: Municipal Employees Retirement Fund -- MFT' Share for Pension (Sept. *50) $« 388.63 Patrol Section No. 2--Maintenance -- labor and ' materials - Right of Way, engineering# labor and materials Section 35 B-l. engineering labor c Section 35-T, engineering. labor and materials . Section 36, -- engineering, labor and materials , Section 36 B-l, engineering labor and materials Section 37 -- engineering, labor and materials Section 35-T. C. Construction, materials, Estimate No. 2 Jiflption 35 B-2, C. Construction --Final Estimate Section 36 -- Construction --labor and materials Section 37 -- Construction --labor and materials 767.72 I**-8® , <-17 ro.99 11.73 • 91 tlt.59 6331.23 1107.43 8881.02 6429.70 •7 **" Burton McHenry l McHenry 2 ....... McHenry 3 McHenry 4- ^ Nunda 1 ' Total $24478.42 Bills were audited and ordered paid by the Right of Way Committee for Section 35 M. F. T. (R. O. W. Tile Drainage Agreement & Fence Removal) -- $837.38, also for Section 37 M. F. T. (Land and Fence Removal) -- $6214.10. We have let several short gravel resurfacing Jobs on the State Aid System or Roads. The Schutt Bridge (Section 36 B-l M. F. T.) in the Town of Dunham let to K. M. Melahn Construction Company is now started, and the piles and footing for one abutment are completed. The grading and graveling on the Dunham Road known as Section 36 Si. F. T. are completed except in the near vicinity of the above mentioned Schutt Bridge. The Riley Road known as Section 37 M. F. T. is underway and all but one (1) mile of the grading is completed and the graveling has Just started. We bought the gravel from Floyd M. Griebel of Marengo, Illinois. at twenty (0.20c) cents per cubic, yard. The stripping of the pit has already been done by Griebel. The Illinois Northern Utilities Company has requested permission to trim trees under their transmission line along State Aid Route 20, McHenry Countv. Illinois. We recommend that said permit be granted. We have received from motor fuel tax funds rental on County owned machinery included in the above report $48.02--Patrol Section No. 2-- Maintenance, $1861.93--Section 36 Construction, $3SS8.37--Section 37 Construction, $148.47 -- Check No. 96550 from the State of Illinois for State Gas Tax Refund on 4949 Gal. of Tractor Gas, and $122.11 -- Check No. 94 from Dunham Township for work done on Township Road by County man and Cat. D. 8 and Scraper. We have turned all of the above amounts over to the County Treasurer for the County road fund, which said sum is hereby re-appropriated for road purposes including the repair, storage and purchase of road machinery or for improvements for buildings to house machinery. Your committee estimates there will be necessary for the care of the McHenry County, Illinois, patrol system of roads an appropriation from the County highway fund in the sum of $10,000.00 until the next meeting of this Board. All of which is respectfully submitted. F. E. BECK MATH N SCHMITT AUG. W. RUTH CARL E. WITTMUS Road and Bridge Committee McHenry County, Illinois A Bridge Petition of the Highway Commissioner of Hebron Township, for the construction of a new bridge at the site of the Nichols Bridge in said Township, was presented and read to the Board, to-wit: P B T I T I O V To the Board of Supervisors of McHenry County, Illinois: The undersigned Commissioner of Highways for the Town of Hebron in said County, would respectfully represent that the Bridge known as the Nichols Bridge on the public highway near the line between Section 6 and 7 in said Town of Hebron over a branch of the Nippersink Creek for which work the Town of Hebon is responsible, is failing. The cost of said Nichols Bridge will be $12,000.00 that the population of said Town is less than 15.000 that the cost of said Bridge will be more than 4 cents on the $100 valuation on the latest assesment roll, determined by the County Board of Review, and that the levy of road and bridge tax for two years last passed in said Town was in each year for the full amount allowed bylaw to be raised thereon for all road and bridge purposes, except for damages incurred in laying out, altering or vacating roads, or for ditcher to drain roads, the whole of which levy i« needed for the ordinary repair mi roads and bridges In said Town. 1 tition approved. The Chairman then appointed to act an such Committee Suprs. Glenn, Coy and Sterne. TMK first named to be Chairman. W A Bridge Petition of the Highway Commissioner of Nunda Township, for the construction of a new bridge a t t h e s i d e o f t h e G a t e s B r i d g e I n said Township was presented aiiid read to the Board, to-wit: *'• Petition To the Board of Supervisors of Mc- Henry County. Illinois: The undersigned Commissioner of Highways for the Town of Nunda In •aid County, would respectfully represent that the Bridge known as the Gates Bridge on the public highwuy in the southwest quarter of Sec. 22, North. Range 8 in suid Town Nunda over a branch of the F< River Creek for which work the Town of Nunda, is responsible, is failing. That the cost of said Gates, Bridge will be $6,200.00 that the population of said Town is less than 15000; that the cost of said Bridge will be more than 4 cents on the $100 valuation on t the latest assessment roll, determined by the County Board of Review, and that the levy of road and bridge tax for two years last passed In said Town was in each year for the full amount allowed by law to be raised thereon for all road and bridge purposes, except for damages incurred in laying out, altering or vacating^ roads, or for ditches to drain roadiwi the whole of which levy Is needeir for the ordinary repair of roads and bridges in said Town. Wherefbre. the said Commissioner of Highways petitions your Honoraide Board to deem it expedient to build a new bridge at the entire expense of said County, and that you appropriate from the County Treasury a sufficient sum of money to meet the cost of said Bridge and that you direct the County Superintendent of Highways for said County to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement all as provided for by Article V, Section 34 of the Road and Bridge laws of Illinois. M Dated this 13t,h' day of October, AB D. 1950. ^ " ROT GESKE. Highway Comm.. Town of Nundk. McHenry County, I1L ROY GESKE. Commissioner of Highways for the Town of Nunda. in said County, being first duly sworn op oath, says that the facts stated in the foregoing petition are true of his own knowledge and that the m*t« ter is an emergency one. ^ ROY GESKE Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of October, A. D. 195U (Seal) R. D. WOODS, County Clerk. Supr. Sterne of Nunda Townshiw addressed the Board and stated thaW the Gates Bridge was in very bad shape and had no railings, and was in a very dangerous condition, and something should be done at once. Supr. Cornue of Hebron Township suggested that some program be Instigated for the maintenance of County and Township Bridges that there were many bridges in the County that had never been painted and many of them had never been painted since they were built. After some further discussion concerning bridge matters it was regularly moved By Asst. Supr. McConnell and duly seconded by Supr. Mackeben that the prayer of the petition be granted, aitfl> that the Chairman of the Board b»® authorized to appoint a committee of three Supervisors, and they together with the County Superintendent of Highways to have full charge of the construction of the new bridge. And that all plans and specifications for said bridge be prepared! by the County Superintendent of Highways. And the roll being called, Suprs. Ruth, Wright, Wittmus. Beck, Coy, Slavin, Dunning, GUSnn, Mackeben, Aavang, Cornue. McConnell, May, Schmitt, Sterne and Asst. Suprs. .Maxwell and iMcCon-. nell voted Aye. Nay None. And the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried and the Petition apA proved. The Chairman then appoint™ ed to act as such Committee, Suprs. Dunning and Cornue and Asst. Supr. McConnell. The first named to be Chairman. A plat of Sunnyside Estates, Cnlt No. 4, in McHenry Township properly certified was presented to the Board for approval. It waa thereupon regularly moved by Supr. Schmitt and duly seconded by Supr. Glenn that the plat be approved, and the Chairman declared the motion unanimously carried. The Clerk presented lists of claims against the County and upon motion of Supr. Mackeben and duly seconded, by Supr. Coy and declared carrieift the said claims were referred to the proper committees and the Board adjourned to 1:30 o'clock P. M. for committee work. • 1:30 O'CLOCK V. K. Board met pursuant to adjournment and the roll being called by the Clerk the same members responded to their names as appeared of record in the morning session, constituting a quorum present. The Committee on Claims, Labor, Fees and Supplies presented the following report, which on motion of Supr. Wittmus and duly seconded by Supr. Dunning and the roll being called was declared unanimously adopted, to-wit: • ,, . October 17. A. D. 195<T Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your Committee on Labor Fees and Supplies Claims would beg leave to report that 'hey have examined all calms presented to them and recommend the payment of the following. and that the Clerk be directed to issue orders on the" County Treasurer to the Claimants for tb* stoeveral amounts allowed, as follo«& -wit: ™ Frank Thornber Co.. cir elk • sup $12.87, cir elk rec bk ' LT . \V .' KI>i0lntsi.,C Oc oc lekl„ko foff.fs suuPp $ $85.459.5 $02 93.40S I co treas off sup $17.25. co hwy « off sup $12.50 85 The Harvard Herald, co assmt supr sup $58.50. co elk elee , sup r.e,K,0*51 co treas off sup $138.40, sup schs off exp $9.75 Goerlits-Beckneii Co.", ' sup schs off exp $7.31. cir elk t(Uf IMS 30.31 .43 16.60 18.03 14.50 3.9|a •1.6™ W sup $3.57 Sup. Schs. Off. Exp.-- R- l-« Tazewell Illinois Office Supply""";"""" \\ oodstock Daily Sentinel .... Byers Printing Co. Allied Printing Co. Shf. Oft'. Sup.-- ' . Vieregg Sinclair Sery.. Collen Gulf Service . Clyde & Bud's Service Pitney-Bowes Inc.. co treas off sup Crystal Lake Hera id, co tress «?- oUp co elk ptg ftdo.'HinU . ' cCoo asks me,te cs 8uUpPr ** sup $535.65 1 17M|' Marengo Republican News, CO* sssmt supr sup .? 31.«t Schmidt Printing Co.. er TB off sup 11».M The Lawyer s Co-Op. Pub. judcy library Elgin Daily Courier, supr prtg Central Printing A Pub. Co.7 supr prtg fills Mae Sullies*, co asiimt supr sal . 17.60 16.70 t6M» -M V •#..