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i •• °<K C o.wrt- With divided opinion on the court house prqblem among the hoard o! B^rvlsdrs at Monday's meeting of that boar dand the Woodstock City Council, some action was expected at the Tuesday afternoon supervisors session. During the Monday meeting, the Council sought to show a $126,000 saving from use of the Annex property over the Austin site for a proposed new court building; No mention was made of the fairgrounds location. Concluding the gathering, Supervisor William Ward of Harvard s©id it was his intention to vote to disband the McHenry County Building commission which had orginially placed the Annex site low among its recommendations. Assistant Supervisor Edward Buss of McHenry replied just as vehemently, saying he would offer a motion, to reject the Annex property. The joint discussion meeting was opened in the Elks club with Mayor Frances Kuhn of Woodstock introducing Atty. Howard West. He acted as spokesman for the city, speaking in favor of the Annex location, for which John Vincent Anderson of Bull Valley drew up plans. O Thompson A. Dyke, city planner employed by the firm of Harland Bartholomew and Associates, distributed brochures which reviewed the situation as it exists in the county, along swith a population forecast, estimated space needs, and planning criteria for site selection. " NEEDS DOUBLE The present 100,000 population in 1968 was estimated to double by 1990 and the firm has figured the space needs should do likewise, from the present 48,000 square feet of courthouse space to 100,000. It. was on these figures that the expansion plan evolved* The new plan calls for a building back of the present Annex and attached to that structure, replacing the parking lot which is now located there. The proposal calls for the county to bui? land for a parking lot for forty-three cars to the east. The city of Woodstock would purchase land across the street for a twflr • level parking lot of 214 cars and also additional property for sixty-cars c ^ The amount offered by the city of Woodstock under this plan was listed at $440,000, Maybr JCuhn said $250,000 of this amount would be paid for by city of Woodstock residents and the remainder through the use of parking meters. Under this plan, the Class property, given, the county solely for Use which would benefit Valley Hi nursing home would need to be purchased by the county for $150,000. QUESTIONS ASKED Following the presentation of the new plan, questions were asked of supervisors. It was suggested that for additional room at some future date, it would be possible, according to Architect Anderson, to build another two stories on the four-story proposed building. It was his recommendation that it would be most economical to build only what is needed for the foreseeable future at this time. Also, an elevated structure was suggested over the proposed 43-car parking lot. The proposed building would be 84,000 square feet, aind with the Annex the total space for use by the county would run 102,000 square feet. However, it was later divulged that proposed plans calls fof- the Annex toberazedinthe next fifteen to twenty years. Herman Mass of McCullom Lake, a member of the Building commission, in referring to figures in the brochure, said he felt some of them were misleading, particularly in reference to costs for parking areas for the two suggested court sites. Other references were made to the 20,000 square feet of space which will be lost when the Annex is torn down. Cal Skinner, Sr., was present.to ask about some possible future U3e for the old court house, to which Chairman Walter Dean of McHenry responded with facts from the state fire marshal regarding the vast amount of work needed to be done in order to pass inspection. The question has arisen as to whether or not the amount of work would be worth the expenditure involved. ii'vaW TIME FOR DRAWING . Responding to a question as to the time required for working drawings for his proposal, Architect Anderson said about a year would be needed. Supervisor Ruth of Grafton referred to a vote taken about ninety days ago in which the county board voted against further consideration of the Annex site for a court house. However, Assistant Supervisor Buckley of Dorr said it was possible to reconsider the matter. Assistant Supervisor Thomas Hue maim of McHenry said to was in favor of keeping the building at a minimum size since governments had a habit of filling whatever space was allotted to them. However, Supervisor Buss said it was not the load government that has made necessary the court expansion program, but rather changes enacted by federal and state governments. Questioned on any difference in building costs at the two locations, Mr. Anderson replied that it would not vary. Supervisor Buckley then observed that the whole trouble resulted from passage of the Judicial Amendment, causing the need for additional space. However, Judge Charles Parker said this was notthe case, but rather that the problem came about because of new criminal codes enacted on federal and state levels. x^jNO/, Q MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1876 VOL. 91 - No 36 Wednesday, January 10, 1968 16 Pages - 10$ J & /jfr* % * K. A happy young mother, Mrs. David A. Peters, welcomed her young son, Brian Andrew, as the Plaindealer photographer called at McHenry hospital Monday morning to take pictures of the ; Administrator ^ 1 ; j p p s , m a Of Hospital In Scotland Oh for the plight of the poor postal employees who must answer to aggravated customers for the absence of either the new 6-cent stamps or 1-cent stamps to be added to the leftover, :5-cent variety, obsolete since the new, higher price went into effect last Monday. The government seems to have a habit of pushing through laws which cause the taxpayer to dig deeper. It seems unimportant that the designer of these laws is less prepared /or them to go into effect than the fellow who pays the bill. So put away those left-over Christmas stamps until the government sends the new issue to the local office. Even the new math system says 4 plus 2 make 6, and we are told these are in ample supply. We thoroughly appreciate those Christmas die-hards whp have allowed us an .&ctra few days-tojdew their lovelyJighting decorations. Resigned to the. fact that the I Continued on page 13) Corcoran Wi 11 Interview Possible Nurse Candidates r Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Corcoran, McHenry, arrived in Brestwick, Scotland, over the weekend to help Corcoran'sparents celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Corcoran, who is administrator for McHenry hospital, is a native of Scotland, and came to this country via Canada in September, 1953. He travelled to Canada in 1952, coming to the United States to work as business manager at the 245-bed hospital in Duluth, Minn., and then as an assistant administrator of a hospital in Waynesburg, Pa. While in Scotland for 2Y2 to 3 Weeks, he plans to interview candidates for the America- India Dispensary program. McHenry hospital has had three doctors under this program. Dr. Gi lu'ioluiaiiiui uu *is a resident physician under the program at the hospital now. ( Continued on page 13) PLAINDEALER PHOTO Sunny side Homeowners Plan 1 lucky baby. As the first infant born in 1968 at the local hospital to McHenry County parents, he will receive about $200 in gifts offered, by area merchants. Brian Andrew/Peters began life at 3:26 a.m. last Friday morning, Jan. 6, and if he could have understood exactly / w,hat awaited him; the youngster would haye been convinced that this* is the best of all possible worlds. He was McHenry's baby born "with a silver spoon." The lucky'1 infant, because of his timely entrance, will be presented with about $200 in merchandise, prizes given by McHenry area businessmen^o the first baby born in 1968 at McHenry hospital to parents residing in this county. " Brian Andrew is the third child of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Peters of 3717 Idyll Dell road and made his appearance weighing 6 lb* 12% oz. He has a brother, Timothy, who will be 5 years old in March and a sister, Julia Ann, who will be 4 in April. The family moved to McHenry from Chicago three years ago. The first baby born at the local hospital was a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kinch of Island Lake, Lake county. According to the rules of the contest,' he was ineligible. The possibility of building a plank and plastic ice skating rink on their playground was discussed at length when the Homeowners association of the Sunnyside Estates Homeowners association met Thursday evening, Jan. 4, in the Johnsburg school. The association voted to appropriate $50 for the purpose. The fire department will now be contacted in regard to help in filling the rink. The meeting was opened by Mr. Segerstrom, who turned over the gavel to the new president, Walter Berg. The latter appointed Mr. Simmons as road commissioner. In other discussions, it was noted that a group of young people have been pulling up street signs and bending stop signs in the subdivision. AGRONOMY DAY Ajtroiioiny Day will be betd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Farm Bureau auditorium, Woodstock. €>• PURE MILK MEETING The annual meeting of District 6, PMA, will be held at "the V.F.w. hail in McHfenry on Friday, Jan. 19, with 600 dairy farmers expected to attend. ~|ll ^ m m m m h • Eighteen Coon Island Homes Are Emered Two Juveniles Apprehended By Sheriff's Police After a day and night investigation which took place from Dec. 28 through last Thursday Lt. Robert Madsen of the McHenry County Sheriffs office apprehended two youths in connection with biirglary and vandalism at eighteen Coon Island homes on Pistakee Bay. Because they were 13andl4years of age,_their names cannot be revealed). - The. approximate estimate of damage to each home was set at $2,000 to $2,500. Investigations were carried out by Lt. Madsen and Sgt. Samuel Huseas, and at the time of apprehension, Juvenile Officer Clarence Hummel was a witness to the interrogation. Parents were notified and it was determined that the two offenders would be in detention in their homes. They will be brought to family court later. < Police revealed that it would be several months before the exact amount of damage would be determined. Most of the home owners on Coon Island have been contacted and many came to their summer homes to take inventory. HOMES DAMAGED Homes damaged included those belonging to Howard G. Isaccson, Libertyville; o Allen Joslyn, Maywood; Raymond Brown, Lisle; Casey Moson, Rolling Meadows; Matt Kasnel, Park Ridge; Wilfried Schubert, North Lake; Lloyd Zoellner, William Kalte, Friedaf Roedell and Martin Sandin, all of Chicago; Otto Sanderson, Beverly; Frank Lurz, Elmhurst; Arthur Brockman, Forest Park; Mary Marquart, Wooddale; Leslie K. Hoy, Riverside and Frank Gradisher, Hinsdale. Two other homes were entered in the area outside of Coon Island. MISSING ITEMS The Schubert home listed among missing items a shotgun, hunting knife, 22 calibre rifle, three hunting arrows, quiver and another bow and arrow, while a 38 calibre revolver arid bow were taken fron\the Gradisher residence. All articles listed missing from homes entered were recovered by the sheriffs department. The other homes reported burglarized and , vandalized were, those of Marshall Leonard, 2905 N. Bay View lane, on Dec. 31 and the Peter Theiss home at 3203 N. Bay View lane, Dec. 20. All other homes were entered and damaged on the twenty-seventh. $1£00 IN FIRE DAMAGE OCCURS TO AREA HOME Damage estimated by Fire Chief Ed Justen at about $1,500 occurred at the Richard Smith home, 5711 Meadow Hill lane, Pistakee Highlands, Sunday morning. .The flames originated in a light fixture in the wall, spreading to the outside of the house and causing most damage to the attic and outside wall. On Friday evening, an extension cord used to keep the car motor warm in the Sam Owen garage on Timothy lane, McHenry, apparently shorted and fell onto soke material on the floor. Damage was minor. Members of Companies I and n were called to extinguish the Smith fire, and company I handled the Owen emergency. Sewage Plant Findings Studied By City Council At the special meeting on Monday night of this week, Dr. H.S. Sundin of the Baxter and Woodman engineering firm gave a further report on his findings and recommendations for expansion of the sewage treatment plant and sanitary sewer additions. Annexations and the fast development of new areas will make it necessary to expand the sewage treatment system in the near future. Dr. Sundin will present further reports later this month for a thorough study before a definite cqp-se of ac-- tion is determined. With the new state law setting the minimum salaries for policemen at $500 per month, the council adjusted the salaries to carry through to M?y 1, 1969. It has been the custom to set the salaries before the start of the fiscal year, which is May 1st. However, in view of the necessity of making changes at this .time, it was decided to adjust the salaries at this time. DISCUSS SIGNAL Due to the New Year holiday the McHenry City Council met the following night in regular j^sjon Tuesday. TfuT weir ftnown signal light ( Continued on page 13 ) And The Trees Burned! ••• iv u „ 1 ^ t RECOVERS FROM INJURIES Dave Ormord of Mineral Springs, McHenry, was scheduled to return home from St. Therese hospital, Waukegan, inhere hcr hss bfecn recovering from injuries sustained in a two-car auto accident in Waukegan before Christmas. Bitter cold and strong north winds greeted firemen; city officials and visitors-truthe-annual Twelfth Night tree burning,ceremony early Saturday evening in the parking lot on Green street. The above photo was taken shortly after young Girl Scouts had thrown their lighted candles onto^ the- huge pile of trees to, start the Maze, with volunteers of company I silhouetted against the fire. \ PLAINDEALER PHOTO