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4 STATE POLLUTION BOARD HEARS • VILLAGERS' CHARGE (Continued from page 1) and taste are so bad. She feels much of the trouble is that the mains have never been flushed in her area because six months after she moved into her house, the fire hydrant disappeared from near her home. All her laundry is taken out to be washed except for emergency loads. She and her husband have been doing this since they moved there 4Ms years ago. Mrs. Lilligard is also village clerk and she stated many people have been informed of the water conditions and have not built in the village. Mrs. Veronica Schopp of 607 S. Orchid Path, displayed a yellow blouse which had once been white. She reported many of her family's garments had been ruined by washing in the village water. She told of the chlorine smell being so strong that it hurts the eyes. "Even when the water is clear", she commented, "it tastes like river water". Mrs. Sandra Moyer of 808 Carol, expressed her opinion that the main problem is that residents are unable to contact Fuhler to present their complaints. "I feel we get shuffled around when we call to make a com­ plaint", she emphasized. She also mentioned that all white clothes washed in the water gradually turn yellow over a period of time. Sinks, bathtubs and other fixtures also become discolored from the iron in the water. Under questioning by At­ torney Fields, Fuhler admitted he purchased the water com­ pany in September, 1969, in order to get a parcel of vacant land in McHenry Shores sub­ division. The previous owner would not sell the land unless the water company was in­ cluded in the sale. Fuhler has real estate offices in Crystal Lake and McHenry. He and his wife are sole stockholders in the water company, of which he is president. When purchased, ap­ proximately 160 homes were being serviced by the water company. Today 'there are about 230 homes in the system. Fuhler's real estate company built forty-three homes in the subdivision and sold an ad­ ditional seventeen lots on which homes were built, making him responsible for placing sixty of the seventy new homes on the water system. Fuhler remarked that he has not constructed or made a sale of any homes in the area for the past two years because of the water problem. In March, 1972, Fuhler hired Baxter and Woodman, an engineering firm, to make an evaluation of the water system and plant in order to advise him what could be done to bring it up to EPA standards. These recommendations were sent to the EPA and they went along with the report. In late November, 1972, chemical treatment equipment was installed at the plant which was to correct iron problems Enjoy The Soft Life from (Rruner \^/ DIVISION OF * Cleaner Laundry * No Hotwater Ring * Add's Life to fixtures & plumbing FOR FREE WATER TEST Call-385-3093 Tom Huemann Water Conditioning Service on all Makes Sales-Rental SALT DELIVERY and increase fluoridation content. He also purchased a 100,000 gallon water tank which has been at the plant since June, 1972, to be installed before June, 1973. Fuhler thought he first started receiving complaints on the water conditions when people in the subdivision found out he didn't intend to fix the roads. He did admit the com­ plaints have been continuous almost from the day he bought the water company but they were usually from the same people. Fuhler applied to the EPA for a variance on April 4, 1972. He was seeking to obtain an ex­ tension of time so their requirements could be met. On June 29, 1972, he received notice he would have until July 15 (two weeks) and that a $50,000 bond was requested by the EPA board to assure performance. They also stipulated that no new con­ nections would be allowed to the water system and that $3,000 was due as a penalty for the violations found. Fuhler felt if the agency had extended more time, he could have completed the project and "we wouldn't have to be here today". Fuhler stressed he had done everything the PCB wanted except post the $50,000 bond because there just is no money in the water company. "Also, we are in disagreement on the $3,000 fine", he commented. "This is a very unfair burden to be put on a company like this", Fuhler emphasized. There are no full time em­ ployees of the water company. Secretarial and billing duties are handled by secretaries at his real estate company and by his wife at home. He recently contracted with Tom Huemann of Johnsburg to run water tests, check equipment, take readings and maintain the plant in general. According to Baxter and Woodman's report, violations did exist in three areas but not in regard to capacity of well pumpage. Fuhler claims equipment was installed recently to take care of the iron and fluoridation problems. Since his engineers reported there was adequate pumpage capacity at the present plant, Fuhler questioned the EPA's violation regarding this requirement. Poor management and ac­ counting existed because a full time staff was not available to run it as it should be run, Fuhler commented. He said he tried to run the business "out of his hip pocket" as the previous owner had done but he now realizes that money will have to FARM BUREAU OPPOSES NEW WATER PLAN (Continued from page 1) This land would be purchased by the responsible authority. The water then would be distributed over 60,000 acres through an aerial spray arrangement. The water would filter through the soil, purifying the water before it runs into tiles placed for this purpose. The purified water would be piped back to Chicago. The plan would involve placing an estimated 134 inches of rain a year on the land in this system. According to engineers, corn and rye could be planted on the land during the year, but the Army engineers were asked by far­ mers how the land could handle** 134 inches of rain when the year's rainfall of 30 inches causes problems. Other reasons farmers op­ pose the plan-based on the discussion-included concern over the effect the added amount of water would have on shallow wells in the area; odor problems in the vicinity of both the lagoon and the area where the water is sprayed; distur­ bance to soil with a 1,000-foot underground aqueduct system; and lack of information on the effect such heavy moisture would have on a growing corn crop. Pilot or trial programs could be provided with the support of be spent to operate the system correctly. Others testifying at the hearing were David G. Varner, an EPA engineer who presented descriptions of water sample which exceeded the maximum iron content. These were taken as recently as March 19 of this year. Leonard A. Lindstrom, control engineer for the EPA Aurora office, stated that an abundance of iron not only stains clothes but serves as a nutrient for nusiance bacteria which causes slime and odors. He also reported that during a recent random survey of forty-three residents, at least 50 percent were dissatisfied with the water system. Howard Bieritz of 717 S. Riverside is the village president. He wondered if anyone had seen the contract to which Fuhler referred stating that the water tower would be erected by June, 1973. He asked that a firm completion date be obtained from Fuhler. At this time, the meeting was adjourned until Saturday morning, April 14. federal funds but Farm Bureau ' board members indicated they have no desire fdr any kind of a test program. . They believe, according to their resolution and discussion, that Chicagoland should purify its wastewater some other way. MUSIN' N' MEANDER IN" (Continued from page 1) will need to be killed, even though the idea is repulsive to many of us. The fact remains that there will always be a need for a place to house unwanted animals. Letters sent by Helping Paws to city, village and county of­ ficials have brought affirmative answers from the city of McHenry, the village of McHenry Shores and the McHenry County board con­ cerning a desire to discuss the problem. This is encouraging. Certainly no one can argue that any gift of Revenue Sharing funds for the purpose of creating a shelter would be favoring a few. Whether we admit it or not, this is a problem that belongs to everyone. K.A.F. Districts Join Efforts In Pre-School Sign-Up PAGE 19-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, MARCH 30„ 1973 Career Day Held At Marian Police Chief Attacked By Huntley Man Clarence Jones, 59, 45 Woodstock street, Huntley, was arrested for aggravated bat­ tery Tuesday morning after he attacked Huntley Police Chief Richard Nelson with a switch blade knife on Main street in downtown Huntley. Nelson had been parked in his squad car when Jones ap­ proached and began arguing with him. Suddenly Jones reached into the car and struck Nelson in the jaw with his fist. When the officer left his squad, Jones produced a knife, started swinging at the Chief and in­ flicted a small laceration on his neck. A passing motorist stopped and assisted Nelson in over­ powering Jones and taking away his knife. Jones' bond was set at $15,000, with court appearance scheduled for April 12. Parkland's Environmental committee has initiated a paper drive for the week of April 9 - 13. Anyone having newspapers, magazines, books, catalogs or cardboard stacked in the basement or garage and^ wishes them removed should contact a neighborhood Parklander or call Parkland school. Johnsburg school district, in conjunction with the Special Education district of McHenry county (SEDOM), will be conducting a comprehensive registration program for all three-and four-year olds within the district limits April 25 and 26. This is in compliance with recent Illinois legislation which lowers the age of children who may be served by the school system. The major purpose of this registration is to detect lear­ ning problems or special needs during the early pre-school years. Through various types of screening, frequently, problems in coordination, communication, getting along with other children etc., can be detected and treated early. In this way, educators feel later problems in school can be reduced or eliminated. An early start also puts the child in contact with a professional teacher who can continuously assess the child's progress and development. The pre-school registration will be held at the same time as New Curriculum H Offerings Made At Spring Grove The March board meeting of School District 11, Spring Grove, featured numerous reports by Supt. Frank Tavano. He informed members that new curriculum offerings were an in-depth literature program in the top two grades and the establishment of a Drama club for all interested fifth through eighth graders. A tornado alert system also was explained. Detailed fire and tornado drill procedures have been developed and given to the teachers. Supt. Tavano reported n March Institute day, the theme of which was "Dealing with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom". vwwwvwwvwvvwwwv ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE AT JEWEL! OUR ^SPECIAL? OF THE WEEK PROFESSIONAL 5x7 COLOR PORTRAIT AT JEWEL MARCH 30, 31 and APRIL 1, 1973 Fri. (March 30) 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sat. (March 31) 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sun. (April 1) 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. the kindergarten registration for the district. This will take place Wednesday and Thur­ sday, April 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on both days at the James^ Bush elementary school in Johnsburg. At this time, parents will fill out a brief questionnaire and a short medical history of the child. Most children registered and screened do not show signs of needing special help, but many parents feel better just knowing their children have no apparent problems. Others are glad that if there is a problem, it is discoveredanddealtwith early. This pre-schoftl registration will also afford Johnsburg School District 12 the op­ portunity to conduct a type of census, in order to project district needs in the future. All parents of three-and four-year old children within the district are asked to cooperate and register their children on these two days along with the kin­ dergarten registrations. Ticket Driver In Collision Of Cars Wednesday Thomas P. Boase of 912 S. Totem trail, McHenry. was ticketed for improper backing as the result of a ^two-car ac­ cident at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Charles street Wed­ nesday afternoon at 4:20. James B. Schaefer of 506 N. Kent was making a left turn from Charles street onto the highway to travel east. As he drove between other vehicles, the other driver backed and struck Schaefer. • On Friday, March 23, over thirty representatives of business, education and in­ dustry were present to discuss career opportunities with the 500 students of Marian Central Catholic high school. The Career Day program, spon­ sored by Marian's Guidance department, was held to allow students to explore possible futures in many varied oc­ cupational areas. The career speakers presented material in their fields regarding the nature of the work, training required, working benefits and con­ ditions, and employment outlook both nation-wide and in McHenry county. A Special emphasis was placed this year on explaining job opportunities in all fields at three different educational levels - a high school diploma, completion of a two-year technical "program or apprenticeship, or a college degree. This allowed a student, no matter what his educational plans, to visit any career areas. The day was structured around five one-half hour periods. Each time a period ended the students were free to go to whichever career speaker they wished. Speakers were invited from many different areas, including former graduates, local representatives from business and industry, and instructors from the Junior college and vocational schools. Indications from students, staff and the career speakers are that the program proved very worthwhile for all. Plans are to include this as an annual event on Marian Central's school calendar. Mrs. Gray--And did you enjoy your camping t r ip , my dear 0 Mrs. Young -- Immensely . 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