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PAGE 16-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, MARCH 9f 1973 PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this col­ umn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only re­ quest is that writers lim­ it themselves to 300 words or less - signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We re­ serve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in ob- jectional taste.) "Dear Editor: "In an article that appeared wi March 2, 1973, in the Plaindealer (McHenry Shores column), certain remarks that were attributed to me were presented out of context and in some instances were pure fabrication. Areas of discrepancy centered on my stand on the financing of road improvements and expansion of the village police depart­ ment. "Regarding my stand on road improvements, the Village board requested that I do a financial study of all possible ways of financing road improvements. At the Feb. 22 meeting of the Village board, I presented the report which stated in part that there were basically four ways of finan­ cing road improvements. They are motor fuel tax, general fund revenues, special taxation and special assessment. This report attempted to reveal the intricacies of each alter- native.In a discussion of the report 1 attempted to clear up some misconceptions certain people had regarding some of the plans. One of the members in attendance expressed the belief that a voter referendum was mandatory for any work done under special assessment. I explained to this person that a voter referendum was not mandatory and that public hearings were the general practice. At no time did I state or intimate that any plan could be put into effect without the approval of the residents in our village as stated in the article. It was reported in the article that the Village board believed that all road improvements could be accomplished by using motor fuel tax money. Based upon current trends in motor fuel tax revenue, improving all of the roads in the village would take approximately ten years. Seal-coating by its nature, requires improvement every year. No poll of the trustees was taken at the meeting regarding the views on financing road improvements.. It can only be assumed that the conclusions drawn in the article were those of the writer and not necessarily those of the trustees. "In regards to thePolice department, at present the Village of McHenry Shores has two part-time policemen who work without compensation. Each man devotes a great deal of time to patrolling, answering calls for assistance and in­ vestigating crimes committed within the village. In my opinion these men have done a fine job under the cir­ cumstances. However, these men will need help if they are to cope with their ever increasing work load. We don't need self- appointed policemen patrolling our streets. We need trained, qualified and uniformed policemen. It was for that reason that at the last meeting I presented a six-month program for consideration. Thereby, the Police department would be increased by two men in April and two additional menin June. This would bring the total force to six part-time men. The program also included a suggestion for token com­ pensation for patrolmen. In order to finance this plan, I proposed a resolution to finance it with an advance on 1973 real estate tax revenues which the village would receive in mid to late summer. This tax an­ ticipation warrant would have cost the taxpayer nothing and by hiring and training our personnel now, we could be prepared for the increased activity of the summer months. "In my role as village trustee and Police chairman, I have only one objective. That is to serve all of the people in the village in a manner which they would approve of. I will not resort to muddying the image of people with whom I disagree. I invite all concerned citizens to attend our public meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 605 S. Meadow in McHenry Shores and judge for yourselves and let your opinions be heard. "Sincerely, "Jeffrey L. Hoffman "Trustee, Village of McHenry Shores" CITY SEWEKb 'Editor: "I sincerely hope this will help to control the wild antics of our long awaited sewer in­ stallers to wit: "1 - On Oak drive and no other street, as yet, removing the gravel and our meager sealcoat covering to the bare black silt in areas not included in the sewer ditching area. Who is going to replace this? An­ swer: Not my tax money ! "2 - Who is going to repair the side of the road and driveway approaches gouged out by their equipment: Also the damaged culverts pounded into the ground and collapsed? There are only two such damaged by these monsters and one is mine. "3 - Who is going to repair the private property damage in­ cluding driveways gouged and rutted by this monster? Why is it necessary to enter private property on the opposite side of the street from the sewer ex­ cavation? "4 - Who is going to mow the vacant lots after tons of gravel has been dumped into them? Our city equipment is involved and who is going to pay this repair bill? "After the above questions, why did my drive approach have to be gouged out to pure black dirt resulting in ruts unrepaired? And why did the excavating people quit about 3 p.m. Thursday, March 1, and not do anything about this mess? Why on Friday, March 2, did they just leave a pile of gravel on my drive approach without spreading same? We must zoom in now and hope we stop so as not to get stuck. Again, why on the opposite side of the street from the ex­ cavation? "On Thursday, March 1, my mailbox was knocked down. with the post broken off at the ground level and the mailbox demolished. This mess was deposited on my front lawn and left there in this beautiful condition. "On Friday, March 2, my wife called the McHenry postoffice to be able to receive our mail on a personal call to same. She was given a hard time but we got our mail. "On Saturday, March 3, she again called the postoffice and was given a hard time because we asked if we could pick up our mail there. When I went I was given a bad time. "When a person has to suffer indignities due to the negligence of a sewer con­ tractor and the complete in­ difference of a politically ap­ pointed postmaster in order to get the mail, something must be done to protect the people of Lakeland Park as no one else seems to be doing it. "People such as these who show their contempt for per­ sonal property and personal feelings should be called to task, but who is to do it? "Oh yes, the complete in­ difference of the sewer con­ tractors' truck drivers as to stop signs and speed limits, especially on corners that are school bus stops, % should be looked into. s "These people seem to have complete indifference to private property and the rights of others. Perhaps this is because very powerful unions protect them. "I have some very in­ teresting pictures and I am visiting the project engineer and seeking the project superintendent on Monday, TV COMMENTARY sumrs 7JSfMMWj THE FUTURE tumbles upon us so rapidly that some­ times we have difficulty ad­ justing to its quick change, and we go into a state of shock. ABC is helping to side-step this state by pro­ ducing a series of science specials called "What About Tomorrow." Coming up on. March 16 will be a look at the current state of U.S. medical research and how it affects the average citizen. ARCHIE BUNKER seemed to be a good idea. But, like us all, with jtiTfie'^e has grown old and seems to be wearying--the viewer that is. The acting is good; the point of the stories is good; the humor is good. As a mat­ ter of fact, like thieving a hot apple pie from Mom's window sill and eating the whole thing, too much of a good thing is giving this writer a viewing stomach ache. MR. AVERAGE CITIZEN h o w l s a b o u t g o v e r n m e n t spending, but when the budg­ et is cut in an area affecting Mr. Average Citizen, we howl all the louder. Public TV got some howling bad March 5, first thing for an- cti/prc "Mired In Mud, "Lloyd E.Wagner "2006 N. Oak Drive" D,C. I IM«OUGH in 0UC*Gf •Sssses OA**1 St. McHeny, III. STOCK UP AND SAVE DURING Jewel does more than youH expect1 Jewel's 41st Anniversary Sale! *:¥l NEW STORE HOURS: Monday Thru Friday 8 A.M. till 11 PM. Saturday 8 AM. II 9 P.M. Sunday 9 A.M. till 7 P.M. U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEF ROUND Round ? Steak U.S.D.A. GRADE "A' Chicken Thighs GOVT. INSPECTED PORK LOIH - BONELESS Rolled Roast ALL VARIETIES Buddig Chipped Meats 99c U.S.D.A. CHOICE - BEEF FIRST FIVE RIBS U.S.D.A. GRADE "A SWIFT'S 4 TO 5 LB Ducklings SWIFT'S - TURKEY ROASTS •All White Meat •Combination Light & Dark Meat 3 OZ PKGS. U.S.D.A CHOICE BEEF TIP JEWEL HARDWOOD SMOKED OR CORN KING All Meat Hot Dogs CORN KING Sliced Bacon Sirloin. _ n 51 CORN KING 2LB P* "Thick Sliced" Bacon JEWEL HARDWOOD SMOKED All Meat Mot Dogs GET A 1 LB. PKG. OF JEWEL SAUSAGE SHOP Sauerkraut Roast LB. PKG. J^GOOD THRU SUN., MARCH 11J •SAVE 30> U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEF RIB Rib| Steak ON A PKG. OF 3 LBS. OR MORE OF FRESHLY GROUND APPROX. 80% LEAN WITH THE PURCHASE OF 1 LB OR MORE OF JEWEL'S OWN ^ __ Smoked >1 Ground Beef WITH THIS COUPON Polish Sausage Ci 7 It's Tropical Treat Time In Jewel's Produce Market! GOLDEN, RIPE Bananas LB. RED, RIPE Strawberries PINTS ^ 1 OOl HEAT 'N SERVE Ocean Perch REG. PRICE 69 '/2 LB. V2 LB. LARGE CHEESE 28• OFF LABEL "Real Pizzeria" C n- RfG. PRICE Pizza $1.97 EA CREAM STYLE REG. 59' LB Cole Slaw FLORIDA INTERIOR -J*8 ATFFCC CH|CAGO White Grapefruit IOFOROT 12CLB HAWAIIAN SUB A 41c. CHICAGO Pineapple « I™ 1ICLB. CALIFORNIA ruirAflrt Avocados II LB. _ _ _ CHICAGO 19C 45* LB. jlwK!1 C/PASTI LOUISIANA Crunch Cake 28 OZ. PKG. REG PRICE *1.09 FROM THI JIWtL PASTRY SHOP Buttercrust Bread FROM THI BURNY BROS BAKE SHOP Mellow Crust Bread CREG PRICE 37' 16 OZ LOAVES «k IvX •Xv \%v V.V Green Giant Vegetables • Niblets Com 1 2 OZ CAN REG 27c • Sweet Peas I 7 OZ CAN REG 29c • French Style 16 OZ CAN Green Beans REG 29c • Kitchen Sliced 16 OZ CAN Oreen Beans REG 29c YOl K ( HOICK ^ CANS ASSORTED COLORS AND WHITE tftl Charmin f Bath Tissue PKG. OF 4 ROLLS REG. PRICE 47c m HEINZ Tomato Ketchup ASSORTED FLAVORS Groovy Sherbet Hurt* REG. PRICE 49 news of late. The budget for '74 was chopped in half. At the present time it is not known how many hours of prime-time shows may have to be abandoned. HAVING GROWN accus­ tomed to color TV, shows in black and white are now usually left at the altar while the viewer elopes in living hue. even if the naked black and white program is the best bet. However, "The Longest Day," seen recent­ ly was not jilted even though it was not in color. The 1962--re-creation of World War II's D-Day was history worth seeing again. Senator Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash) has called for early American diplomatic recog­ nition of the Peking Govern­ ment of China and the sever­ ing of formal diplomatic ties with the National Govern­ ment in Taiwan. Tune In We all know so many PeoJ"®* many times ourselves raluded. who go about a daily routine, day in and day out, week in and week out year in and year out - ^thout much thought about God. Maybe, they even go to Church every week, maybe not. But somehow, they just aren't tuned in on the wonderful wavelength of Gods lOVG. They worry constantly about money, materialism, keeping up with the Jones, and how to stay number one in their own self- centered lives. They really don t care about the welfare o' their neighbors (although it might be the "cool" thing to fake being so­ cially concerned). And putting other people or groups down is their specialty. To them, life can become a rather hateful cycle. But the good news is it's easy; to get back on the right track. God's there (just as He always has and always will be). All that has to be done is a little fin® tun-^ ing - picking up the eternal signal that comes in loud and clear wheit, God takes the lead. Why not tune in today? » To be friendless is the worst form of poverty. Todo/s Health New/s Published by the American Medical Association Now you see it, now you don't . . . It's plastic that solves its own litter problem by "disappear­ ing" when exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays. Developed by James Guillet, Ph.D., of the Uni­ versity of Toronto, the plastic becomes brittle when discarded in the environment and is broken into small particles by natural erosive forces: wind, rain, and waves. As the particles become part of the natural soil, they are susceptible to biological break­ down. (Substances which are sub­ ject to this natural, biological process are termed "biodegrad­ able".) Conventional plastics, on the other hand, are not biodegrad­ able and can be expected to last at least several years. This year American companies will be able to experiment with the manufacturing process that converts conventional plastics into these biodegradable plastics. The new plastics will cost an estimat­ ed 10 to 15 percent more to pro­ duce and currently are being tested in Europe. They've also been approved for some food packaging by the Canadian gov­ ernment. But store owners and house keepers can rest easy; the plastics „ will not biodegrade before their eyes, spilling package contents onto floor and shelf. The decom--, position will not occur indoors,. 1 not even if products are displayed under an artificial light or in a window. Why? Because ultraviolet rays, the triggering mechanism, can't pass through glass and aren't present in artificial light. Sight-savers . . . One in every - 20 pre-school-age children in the, United States has a vision prob­ lem. Moreover the sight-problem may go undetected until the child is well into his school years. But now .parents can test their child's vision while he is still at home with a free eye testing kit, check­ ing for problems that, if not cor­ rected, could interfere with the child's development. The kits are' available, at no charge, from the National Society for the Preven­ tion of Blindness. To obtain one, wriite NSPD Home Eye Test Kit, 79 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. WANT MORE INFORMATION? 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