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Charges Dropped Against Hellios In Review Of Case '74 Tax Levies Set Records Before Judge Brody in Branch I court Wednesday, Assistant State's Attorney Richard C. Kelly read a statement that drops all charges filed last week against Peter Hellios of 8710 Shady lane, Wonder Lake. He was charged with disorderly con­ duct, rfftempted escape, aggravated assault, battery, intimidation and four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer in connection with ac­ tion at Johnsburg's Saufen und Spiel Sunday, Sept. 14. Following the court statement, Hellios tol<i the Plaindealer news room late Wednesday afternoon that he would be "back at work Friday". He was suspended, effective Sept. 18, from his position as supervisor of the driver license examining station in Woodstock. In a phone interview with Mr. Kelly Thursday morning, he admitted that none of the police officers from the Sheriff's office who had filed charges had retracted their statements. Testimony given by other of­ ficers on the scene, and by citizens, were cause for dropping all charges. According to the assistant state's attorney, "Anyone who (Continued On Page 18) The 1974 property tax levies by McHenry county taxing districts total $36,085,372, the largest collection ever un­ dertaken in this county, it was announced this week by Mrs. Audrey R. Walgenbach, McHenry county Treasurer. The total levy is 7.99 percent higher than the 1973 charge of. $33,416,869, and it represents 73,300 real estate tax bills and 2,174 personal property tax bills. Payment deadline for both installments of real estate taxes and for personal property taxes is Oct. 1, 1975, payable without interest. Payments after that date incur interest and penalties. "We're expecting a rush of payments in the last week of September through county area banks, by mail and in the Treasurer's office at the courthouse," Mrs. Walgenbach said "Although bills were mailed well over a month ago, less than 25 percent, some $8,884,000, has been collected through the business day of Sept. 18th." Tax payments received by the Treasurer's office are processed and distributed to the taxing districts regularly throughout the collection period to enable the taxing bodies to defray their costs and repay anticipation warrants drawn by their districts. School districts, including junior colleges, levies $26,073,868 or 72.26 percent of total taxes charged, according to Mrs. Walgenbach The county levies $632,974 fo.r operation of the County General fund, a 1.75 percent share of the total levy The total levy for all county programs, including all health programs, the Highway department. Civil Defense, elections, mapping and property records systems, lease to the Public Building commission, veterans' assistance, county employees retirement fund, general fund and audit, amount to $2,892,759, 8 percent of the total tax bill. Seventeen townships have ? combined levy of $2,278,220 or 6.31 percent; cities and villages together receive $2,740,841, or 7.60 percent; the fire protection districts, hospital, cemeteries, Conservation district, libraries, sanitary and park districts, share the balance of $2,099,982 or 5.82 percent of the levy. * 100 TEAKS * THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER i>\ SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 100 NUMBER 16 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1975 20 PAGES 15* Zoning Hearing Present Views To Board On Development Seek MCHS Homecoming Titles When announcement is made of the 1975 homecoming king and queen at MCHS next Saturday night, the winners will be two of these fine looking seniors. From left, they are Deb Carro, Otto Dschida, Diane Bjorkman, Jeff Boyer, Diane Eschner, Steve Koerber, Karen Day, Brian Lund, Jenni Lewan, Tom Ludwig, Kim Curry and Craig Smith. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Kuntz Guilty Of Murder This is homecoming week in McHenry, and if you are one of those to whom this is news, then it is almost certain you are well beyond the youthful age. At both campuses there is no mistaking that this is probably the most important week of the year as far as the entire student body is concerned. Enthusiasm runs high -- if not always matched by effort -- as clumsy, colorless farm wagons are transformed into floats of beauty. At least two MCHS graduates of some years back suggested to us that maybe homecoming had lost its true meaning. They pointed to the annual alumni homecoming breakfast Friday morning as the only real at­ traction designed for former grads. We tended to agree, then recalled that probably there never was a local homecoming that has offered much more. The nostalgic annual event has probably not changed as much as those of us who count more years than we are ready to admit since we tread the hallowed halls of our alma mater. After all, the big event itself, Friday night's football game, is designed for everyone regardless of age. If some of us have allowed our school spirit to sag over the years, it would behoove a renewed effort to once again be able to say we belong to the youthful generation, regardless of age. Culture in the form of a Conductor-in-Residence mus­ ical concert came to the county last weekend. In par­ ticular, the visits were made to McHenry and Woodstock. Some extremely fine in­ strumentalists--young sym- (Continued On Page 18) Donald Wayne Kuntz of 9018 Ramble road, Wonder Lake, was found guilty of murder Tuesday by a jury of seven men and five women after three hours of deliberation in the 19th Judicial Circuit court, Wood­ stock. The sixteen-year-old youth was accused of stabbing and slashing the throat of six-year- old Guy Aubuchon of Wonder lake. Kuntz, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kuntz, reportedly attacked Guy with a knife on April 15 after the child had taunted him. The victim was found suffering from multiple stab wounds and a slashed throat in a vacant lot adjacent to the Highland Shores community building and firehouse. The youngster died about two hours later in McHenry hospital. The defense attorneys, Ward Arnold and Edward Downs of the public defender's office, claimed that Kuntz was not responsible for his actions at the time of the crime, but did not deny that he had killed the young victim. Prosecutor Richard Kelly, assistant state's attorney, introduced Dr. Werner Tuteur, (Continued Chi Page 18) Rescue Squad Plans Air Disaster Program In City Although air crashes are an uncommon happening for this area, the McHenry Area Rescue squad is interested in helping fellow squad members to preserve life and to prevent death in case of such emergency. An Air Disaster program will be opened to county fire and rescue departments Monday night, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the McHenry fire station. Program Chairman Mark Justen said, "We plan a fast moving, meaningful platform for both our panel members and for those who attend that evening." The squad has in­ vited a speaker from the Federal Aviation ad­ ministration, Great Lakes region. Wayne Dixon will talk about the functions of the federal government in the event of an air crash. Dixon's First Parent-Teacher Conferences Scheduled McHenry High School District 156, East and West campuses, will be holding the first of two Parent-Teacher conferences for this school year Thursday, Oct. 2. Teachers, counselors and administrators will be available to meet with parents from noon to 3:30 p.m. and again from 6;30 to 9 p.m. The conferences will be thirty minutes in length. The school encourages all interested parents to par­ ticipate in these conferences. For their convenience, it is requested that parents arrange an appointment with teachers they desire to see by calling East campus or West campus for an appointment any school day between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. In addition, teachers will be contacting some parents directly by mail or phone to schedule an ap­ pointment in cases where a teacher feels a conference is essential. For those unable to participate in conferences on this date, but wish to discuss their students' progress, arrangements can be made after the conference date. The second conference of the 1975-76 school year will be held Thursday, Feb. 26. Testimony in favor and op­ posed to a zoning change to R-3 which would allow develop­ ment of a single family district by Brittany Builders on land recently annexed west of the city, was heard by the city's Zoning Board of Appeals Monday night. The present zoning is R-l. The property in question consists of 27.6 acres located north of Rt. 120, bounded on the west by Ringwood road, on the east by Lakeland Park, on the north by West Shore Beach subdivision and on the south by Parkland school. The plan calls for eighty-eight single family residences with all utilities. Water and sewer are available near the premises or would be extended thereto. Zoning board members present were the chairman, Paul Fidler; Liz Nolan, James Fouse, Ron Wilkins, Charles Adams, Clint Claypool and Don Williams. Also present were City Attorney Bernard Narusis, Nine File For New Unit School District Board With the deadline for filing still fifteen days in the future, six of the present members of the Johnsburg District 12 school board have announced their intention of seeking reelection. The seventh, Robert Hurckes, has indicated he will not run. The six present members who have filed are Elmer Pflug, president; Bobbie Hart, secretary ; Mrs. Robert Stanell, Charles Boak, Steven Petrov and James Preston. Other who have filed petitions, according to Edward Hall, Superintendent of Educational Service Region, are Thomas Cahill, Donald Wolf and Gerald Sobiesk. Seven will be elected to the new district board Nov. 1. The deadline for filing with Mr. Hall is Oct. 10. Some questions have been asked as to the determination of one-two-and three-year terms on the new unit board. Indications are that this will be done by lot, as per provision of legal statute. 6 <S P Club To Present Woman Of Year Award The McHenry Business and Professional Women's club will honor a McHenry woman who has distinguished herself in her community and her career. For this purpose, the club is ac­ cepting nominations for the annual Woman of the Year award. Anyone who knows a McHenry woman who is over 25, has a working career, or is retired from a career, and who, in the opinion of that person, has made a substantial con­ tribution to her community, and equally important, to her career, is asked to take some time to nominate her. The Woman of the Year award will be given Oct. 20, at the regular dinner meeting. This will.coincide with National Business Women's week. The deadline for entering a nomination is Monday, Oct. 13. To enter a nominee, persons should contact Bonnie Gaza 385-7747, or pick up a nomination sheet at either of the McHenry banks. The winner will be chosen by the Public Relations committee of the McHenry Business and Professional Women's club. Mayor Joseph Stanek and Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer. Jeff Ladd, as representative of the petitioners, presented Charles Miller of 3709 W. Clover. McHenry, who is in the construction materials business. co-petitioner. Exhibits were presented to the board chairman. Miller described the property in question, and explained that there is a drainage ditch along the east line, although this is not needed because no one resides on the property. He added that along Ringwood road, a stretch of 400 feet wide has been filled with 4 feet fill, a bi-product of his gravel operation. When asked if he had ob­ tained a permit for the placement of the fill, he an­ swered "no", but said his company had an excess of the clean material and neighbors never voiced an objection to his interest in the property. David Ladd of 6815 Hillside road, Crystal Lake, was then sworn in and identified himself as a builder, developer and professional engineer. He stated he had presented a tentative plot to the Planning commission and to the City Council at the time of an­ nexation. Ladd clarified that this was tentative rather than preliminary, the latter to be prepared when zoning is received. He testified to the plan for eighty-eight single family dwellings on lots of 10,000 square feet and added that the request "reads in conformity with the requirements of the city of McHenry". Construction costs, road, improvements for single family residences, he commented, are somewhere in the neighborhood of $2 million. In displaying a photographic enlargement of the immediate location showing Britt Park, Lakeland n^rk, Rt. 120 and West Shore Beach, Ladd said existing zoning in the area is R- 3 and that proposed use is in accordance with the Master plan for the use of this property. He explained further that when annexed to the city it was necessary to be zoned R-l. The development was described as four sequences, to be undertaken in quarters over a minimum period of two years. Plans are to start with the south one-half of the property, dividing into two sequences. Connecting Shore drive to Ringwood road will provide east-west movements other than Rt. 120, Ladd told the board. He said off-street parking would be provided. However, in answer to whether he would agree to R-2 rather than R-3 zoning if the petition dies, Ladd said he would not. Concerning the question of whether the addition of eighty- eight homes would add any problems regarding sewer and water, Supt. Meyer assured that the problem would be no more than for any other sub­ division. He also stated there would be no park. Lloyd Wagner interjected his opinion at this time and carried on a lengthy discussion, referring to the Natural Resource inventory. He pointed to soil conditions that indicate it would be poor and susceptible to high frost, bad for pavement areas, roads, basements, foundations, and should be inspected by an engineer. Where fill is required, he said, it is recommended that an improved organic material 9 inches loose thickness be provided. He asked if the city would need to pay for future repairs. The answer was that there is a method of building the streets that is correct for these soil conditions and there will be no cost to the city if this is followed through. When Wagner persisted in reading from the Subdivision Control ordinance, he was assured that the petitioners would abide by any existing ordinances in the city. (Continued On Page 18) presentation will primarily deal with the role of the Federal Aviation administration, National Transportation Safety board, and other federal elements involved in aircraft accident investigation and their interface with state and community elements. Ad­ ditionally, it will include precautions useful to rescue workers such as identification (Continued On Page 18) Name E.K. Shaw General Manager Shaw Newspapers E.K. Shaw, publisher of the Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, was elected general manager of the Shaw Newspapers at the company's annual board meeting Monday, Sept. 22. This group consists of eight newspapers in Illinois and Iowa. He will be assisted in the operation of the Illinois newspapers by William Bur- feindt, publisher of the Woodstock Sentinel. Shaw succeeds Arnold B. Lund, who died earlier this year. He has been assistant genera! manager since December of 1973 Peanut Day PEANUT DAY FRIDAY - Piled high are boxes of delicious dry roasted peanuts to be offered the public in McHenry on annual Peanut day Friday, Sept. 26, sponsored by the local Kiwanis club. Proceeds will benefit children's programs, with all money collected locally remaining in this community. A special appeal is made to business people in this Kiwanis club's only solicitation for funds during the vear. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD