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PAGE 18 - PLA1NDEALER-FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1975 ALDERMEN DEBATE SELF- PAID CHRISTMAS PARTY (Continued From Page 1) meetings that you attend which we pay for which I have no problem with," Schaedel told the mayor. Alderman V^illiam Bolger asked City Attorney Bernard Narusis if it is legal to have the city "pick up the tab for this type of meeting" and he was told, "I believe it is". It was Bolger's opinion that "I wish we would go along with what other cities are doing and we would allow the city to pick up the tab if that is the wish of the majority." Alderman George Harker contended that every municipality in the county that he knew of attends these meetings and does, in fact, pick up the tab for their people who attend. "If it is illegal, then the whole county is illegal," he said. "With the hours we put in on this job, I do not feel it is improper, illegal, or immoral that some appreciation is put forth for the time we put in," he concluded. Alderman Schaedel appeared concerned about aldermen's references to deserving or earning the right to extra considerations. "People put you in this office and you knew what they expected at the time you signed your petition to be put on the ballot," he pointed out. "And there was no 'deserve this' or nothing about the hours," he continued. "You knew what your obligations were and this is not a so called payoff for your hard earnings or work that you have been doing during the year," he contended. "Wally, you had better be careful with your terminology," Mayor Stanek advised Schaedel sternly. "There are laws speaking of frivolous and deleterious action by councilmen and you approach that," he cautioned. "There are rules whereby people are censured and removed," Stanek warned. The motion to have the aldermen pay their own way to the party was defeated by a 6 to 2 vote. Aldermen Hromec and Schaedel cast the two yes votes. Aldermen Smith and Datz then made a motion that the city pick up the tab for the Christmas party and this passed by a 6 to 2 margin. Negative votes were cast by Aldermen Hromec and Schaedel. A revised tag day ordinance was passed by the Council which permits the issuance of two tag days a month. Alderman James Wegener, chairman of the License committee, advised that some people were unhappy with the ordinance in effect this past year which allowed only one tag day a month. Other revisions to the ordinance include the recommendation that tag day requests be made no less than 90 days prior to the date requested and an authorized representative should appear before the Council personally at the time the application is first presented for consideration or action. The ordinance also provides that permits will be issued first to those applicants whose tag day or solicitation request is coordinated with a national or state-wide financial drive such as Rotary club Easter Seal, Cancer drive, Poppy day, Salvation Army Doughnut day, Kiwanis Peanut day, Lions' Candy day and K of C Tootsie Roll day. Solicitation will be restricted solely to the hours between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on the date for which the permit is granted. Also, no solicitation shall be permitted of motor vehicle traffic. Regarding supervision, where solicitation is to be conducted in the business areas, it must be supervised by persons who are at least 18 years old. Solicitors under the age of 18 must be in the constant sight of an adult supervisor. • Approval was given the recommendation of the License committee toxharge $25 as the annual license fee for operating, or maintaining for operation, each cigarette vending machine, juke box or any mechanical amusement device. The licenses required will expire on April 30 of each year. The city clerk will furnish a sticker for each license issued and that sticker must be displayed on each machine at all times, according to the ordinance. - Discussion was held regarding Mayor Stanek's remark at the last Council session that a planned meeting between representatives from Northern Illinois Planning commission *" (NIPC), the Illinois Environmental Protection agency (IEPA) and the mayors of McCullom Lake, McHenry Shores and JtfcHenry, was to be aclosed meeting. ,r.. I Alderman Hromec reported she had been in contact with State's Attorney William Cowlin and officials of NIPC, IEPA and McHenry Shores. "I was informed by one and all that this is an open meeting," she said. Attorney Narusis explained that he did not say this was an allowable closed meeting under the Open Meetings act. "I said the Open Meetings act didn't even apply inasmuch as this was not a meeting of an executive body," he advised. "My position is the statute doesn't even cover this type of situation," he contended. Mrs. Hromec argued that the proposed meeting was being set up for the purpose of establishing an advisory group for Phase I - of an IEPA Area study for grants. Narusis reasoned that it is just a study group and is not the type of meeting that "is contemplated by the language of that statute. "As I understand it they have no mandate or charter from this City Council or anywhere else," Narusis said. The debate ended when Mrs. Hromec asked Mayor Stanek if State's Attorney Cowlin had called to discuss this matter with him. "Yes he did," Stanek replied, "but you are not repeating what he told me." "Well then I guess he misinformed Wally (Schaedel) and he -misinformed me," she concluded A motion to pay the usual monthly bills was passed on a vote of 16 to 2. Aldermen Hromec and Schaedel cast the nay votes. Money was expended from the following funds: General fund, •$67,062.62; Water and Sewer fund, $2,936.19; Revenue Sharing I fund, $325.50 and Motor Fuel Tax fund, $1,767.38. ; Approval was given to pay Baxter and Woodman $26,388.04 for - engineering costs of Well No. 5. The money will be paid from ' Sewer and Water revenue bonds sold recently for construction of : the new well. The motion to approve payment passed on a 6 to 2 ; vote. Aldermen Hromec and Schaedel cast the negative votes. The transfer of $12,000 from the General fund to the Police I Pension fund was approved on a 7 to 1 vote. Schaedel voted no. I Mayor Stanek reported that he had been contacted by various - people who ride the Chicago Northwestern commuter trains • from McHenry. They informed him there were rumors 1 circulating that commuter train service to McHenry was to be : curtailed or abandoned. Stanek said he had been in touch with - Chairman Milton Pikarski of the Regional Transit authority - (RTA). He assured Stanek that there was no truth to the rumors. Approval was given to advertise for bids to furnish gasoline ; for city vehicles next year. Daniel Kinnerk, representing the Riverside Social Athletic 1 club (SAC), presented a check for $100 to Alderman Bolger, 1 chairman of the Library board. The money is to be used toward - the new library addition. Bolger thanked the club and commented that it was groups - such as this that enable the library to provide services' throughout the year for the public and keep the tax rate low. Mayor Stanek acknowledged a check from the Modine company for $150 toward the Petersen Park project. They alsc offered wooden reels free of charge which could be made intc picnic tables for various city park facilities. Brookwood Gardens donated $504 in trees which have already been planted in Petersen Park, Stanek said. He also mentioned that he had received indications other sizable donations would ; - be made by various companies and organizations in the future. a A letter was read from the Hornets Junior Football team ^ which is seeking financial assistance and ideas on how to keep >the team functioning next year. Alderman Pepping said he didn't think the city was in a position to subsidize the team in purchasing equipment but it ; - would be able to provide them with a field to play on next year in •! Petersen Park at no cost to them. It was mentioned that a • * permit was issued the Hornets to conduct a tag day in the city Saturday, Dec. 6. The Council approved a request from the Salvation Ajqny to allow solicitation for the sale of its Christmas maga ^in residential and business sections of town during the ween of Nov. 22-29. ;! The Finance committee will hold a meeting Monday, Dec. 1, 'Z at 7 p.m. in the Committee conference room to discuss the ' * revised budgets submitted by the department heads. The next > regular meeting of the Council will follow this committee •1 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Council chambers. Chairman of the Plan commission, Alderman Datz, announced that Thursday night, the commission would begin working on the program for Brittany Builders, the proposed subdivision west of Lakeland Park. PROBATION FOR DEPUTY IN HEARING (Continued From Page 1) Olszewski revealed that of his own volition and expense, he took a lie detector test and passed it. He said he had to borrow money to pay for the tests and for an attorney to defend him in the attempted indictment. He further revealed that he and three other deputies went to the Justice department in reference to the Johnsburg incident. They presented their side of the story and talked it over with Justice officials. The Justice department informed the deputies it was the members' conclusion that they could not enter the in­ vestigation at this time. Olszewski „ closed his statement by saying. "To date, my making a lawful arrest has cost me, between lawyers' fees, lie detector test and days off for suspension $1,156.76. I feel my family and I have already paid for any verbal mistakes I may have made," he concluded. In handing down their fin­ dings, Commission Chairman Alex McArthur of Barrington and Vice-Chairman Ray McGee of McHenry, advised they had taken Olszewski's fine record of the past five and one- half years into consideration along with the five awards he has received while with the department. PRISON TERM FOR KUNTZ (Continued F rom Page 1) six to eight weeks at the diagnostic center. Judge Gleason said fourteen years is the minimum term for a murder charge, adding that this amount of time should certainly protect the public. The judge concluded that if it is impossible to cure him in that MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued From Page 1) trying to recapture the scene we knew as a youngster. The memory was always given an assist by the charm of the aging Hanly home that seemed to represent the patriarch of the community. There are many who are unwilling to consider the fate of charred bricks that so long stood as a sentinel to the community around. Even in their somewhat embarrassed condition, stained with soot and sometimes charred, we are able to capture a pride that refuses to be destroyed. KAF THREE NAMED EDUCATIONALLY OUTSTANDING (Continued From Page 1) council; Gregg Branch, Illinois Education association; Carol Greenwood, Illinois Federation of Teachers; John Hanke, Citizens Advisory council; Flora Himes, Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers; Virgil Johnson, Illinois Association of School Boards; Mary Leon, Citizens Advisory council; Harold Miller, Illinois Association of School Administrators; Gene Osburn, Illinois Principals association; Joe Purves, Citizens Advisory council; Tim Schweizer, Student Advisory committee; Charles Skibbens, Citizens Advisory council; and Winnie Slusser, Citizens Ad­ visory council. AUTO,FOOD, CLOTHING TAKEN IN BURGLARIES (Continued From Page 1) taken from the auto of George Montalbano at 2701 N. Manitou trail, McHenry, sometime Monday night. The theft oc­ curred while the auto was parked at his residence. A yellow 10-speed bicycle was taken from Tomasello's, Chapel Hill road, Johnsburg, Tuesday afternoon. The bike was owned by George Rank of 5022 Westwood drive. McHenry.' The bike was stolen alter a chain securing it had been cut. A tool box containing assorted hand tools was taken from the van of Robert Elkins of 303 Emerald drive, McHepry, recently. The vehicle was parked at his home when the theft occurred. Irene Giers of 217 Chateau drive and Robert Stardstovic of 113 Coventry, both of Spring Grove, reported to county authorities that rocks were thrown at their homes. Thermopane windows were broken in both homes. Early one morning, owners of Whiskey Corners Arco station, Route 12 and 31, Richmond, informed county deputies two panes of glass were broken in an overhead door at the station. James Atchison of 7607 W. Bull Valley road, McHenry, notified county authorities that sometime Thursday night, vandals smashed his mail box and overturned a small building used as a shelter for school bus children. STARS IN MUSICAL - Shirley Smith, well known singer-actress of McHenry, pictured as Mabel, the secretary, singing a duet, "I'll Never Be Jealous Again", with Ron Bousquet as Hines, during a rehearsal for the muscial comedy, "Pajama Game". Director Mary Ann Bousquet has reset the play in the roaring 20's. "Pajama Game" is a comedy struggle between capital and labor. The Lakeland Players production will continue with performances Nov. 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. at the Sprague theatre in Elkhorn, Wis., on the square. Tickets are available at the box office. time he believes he never can be cured. Donald Kuntz is the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kuntz of Wonder Lake. In a statement before the sen­ tencing, his mother said she would like help from the court in working with an organized group that could direct people with psychiatric problems before they reached the state in which her son was found to be. Arrest Hunter Taking Shots At Ducks In Creek Daniel Machink of 1103 W. Florence, McHenry, was arrested by county deputies and charged with discharging a firearm within 200 yards of a dwelling, hunting with no hunting license and possessing a firearm with no firearm owners identification card. Bond was set at $1,070 The arrests stemmed from an incident one recent af­ ternoon when Machink was found shooting at ducks which were swimming in a creek. Machink was firing at the ducks from a pole barn under, construction near the corner of Riverside drive and Johnsburg road, west of Johnsburg. HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT A color supplement to the Tuesday, Nov. 25, issue of the Plaindealer will feature out­ standing Christmas sale of­ ferings in McHenry stores. HEALTH MEETING The McHenry County Mental Health board will meet Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. at the Pal's restaurant, Woodstock. VALUE UP TO tM WHEN YOU *LL BUY A NEW HOMEUTE CHAIN SAW Choose one of the selected models of lightweight, power­ ful chain saws and get an extra loop of chain absolutely FREE! 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