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FILl VACANCIES ON CITY COMMISSIONS (Continued irojp page 1) He observed that "the majority of the members of NIPC are from Cook county which means that a Planning commission controlled by Cook county will vote on planning grants for Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage and Will counties, whereas Cook county would not have to submit its planning t grants to the aforementioned counties for approval-." Cowlin explained that "we have two representatives on NIPC out of twenty-five which would obviously make McHenry county the hair on a tail of a very large dog". He noted that this area has been very successful in ob- tainng planning grants for the county and "it would appear we would be overwhelmed if we were involved with NIPC." Cowlin further observed, "It is interesting to note that ac­ cording to a letter from NIPC, the ILEC intends to impose some sort t of a mass regibnalization area on us whether we like it or not. The concept of regionalization in law enforcement applies in the face of the statutory authority of the sheriff of each county and the police chief of each jurisdiction." Alderman Datz warned, "This is just one further step in consolidating government bodies. It is part of the whole program to take control of this six county area." "It starts out under the guise of helping you plan and before you know it, they have helped to the point where they have over­ all control," Datz said. "This is their final step," he continued. "After all is said and T.F. BOLGER NEW PRESIDENT OF STATE BANK (Continued from page 1) and Thomas F. Bolger. . The new president is a native of McHenry, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Bolger. His father was the Democratic Representative from this district, which then included Lake, McHenry and Boone counties, for eleven terms. Mr. Bolger is a graduate of McHenry Community high school. He started his em­ ployment at the bank in 1941 and interrupted work for thr& years of duty with the Army in Europe. In 1948 he was made assistant cashier, and ten years later became cashier. Mr. Bolger was named to the board of directors in 1959 and became executive vice-president last year. He is the only representative for the state of Illinois, serving as director of the Independent Bankers Association of America. There are 600 Illinois member banks and 7,100 banks that belong to the association nation-wide. Mr. Bolger also serves as trustee of the McHenry County Catholic Education foundation and is vice-chairman of the Council of Administration at Marian Central high school. The new officer has served many years as treasurer for the city of McHenry. He is a past president of the Rotary club, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Moose lodge. Mr. Bolger is married to the former Kathryn Nye of McHenry. They have six children, Thomas M., em­ ployed in a Milwaukee bank; Cindy, a senior at Alverno college; Mary Ellen and David, students at Marian high school; and Ann and Susan, who attend Montini school. Besides the president, other officers of the bank are William A. Nye, M.D., chairman of the board; Esther M. Carey, vice- chairman of the board; Robert L. Weber, chairman of the Executive committee; Ormel J. Prust, executive vice- president; James E. Larkin, vice-president; Lenora E. Frisby, vice-president and trust officer; Ronald J. Vacula, vice-president; Richard A. Lane, vice-president; Edwin J. Becker, Jr., cashier; Lillian Cairns, assistant cashier; Donald H. Meyer, assistant cashier and assistant trust officer; Donald H. Wattles, assistant cashier; Albert G. Vales, assistant cashier; Fred Kupstis, assistant cashier and Carol Sompel, assistant auditor. DORKIES 4213 W. Rte. 120-McHenryj 385-6981 Daily Luncheon Specials j Dinners Served I Nightly Till 8:00 PM | W/This Adv. 25c Off On j Any Pizza (Pick Up Only) I Delicious Pizza {(Regular or Deep Pan Style) j Served In or Delivered j 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm Tues^hrlT Sat. done, all grants would come through this central body and they dole out where it's sup­ posed to go. They would have jurisdiction over all state and federal grants." Mayor Stanek common led, "Implementation of ihe ILEC recommendation would usurp local authority and take away home rule of our law en­ forcement agencies". The Council voted unanimously/to inform NIPC and ILEC of its opposition to inclusion of ILEC with NIPC. By a vote of six to one, aldermen adopted an ordinance regulating and licensing scavengers in the city. Alderman Jerome Rogers cast the only dissenting vote. "I see no need for the or­ dinance but I see no harm in it either," he said. His only ob­ jections were in the proposed license fee and in the rate change clause. The ordinance requires a scavenger license fee of $25 a year for each vehicle and a maximum monthly residential pickup fee of $3.75. In order to raise the rates, the disposal company would have to get Council approval. Aldermen all agreed that McHenry Disposal had been providing excellent service to the city. "We are in no way finding fault with their service or in the way they conduct their business," Alderman George Harker explained. However, Harker felt the city should have some control over such a vital community ser­ vice. "They are part of a conglomerate and might even become a larger conglomerate. They could raise the rates any way they see fit," he concluded. A snowmobile ordinance patterned after state statutes was unanimously approved by the Council. Two revisions were made following discussion. Snowmobiles may be operated on private property with the oral consent of the owner in­ stead of written as required by the state. That section of the state law which states that "it is unlawful for any person without a valid motor vehicle driver's license to operate a snowmobile "was eliminated from the city or­ dinance. - Alderman George Harker expressed his opinion that there was no reason why youthful operators, with their parents' consent, shouldn't be allowed to operate their machines on private property. ^ Walsh read a communication from Rep. Cal Skinner regarding the matter of "an instant assessment" bill which the state passed recently. The purpose of the law is to get new property on the tax rolls sooner than has been possible. Skinner noted, "Any con­ struction begun after Jan. l of say, 1974, would not normally by assessed until Jan. 1, 1975. That wouldn't mean extra tax dollars to you until mid-1976. That gives the newly con­ structed property a free ride for almost two years. The purchaser of a used home, however, begins paying taxes immediately." plained, "Under Senate (PA 78-376), counties lunicipalities have the demand that such new iction be put on the tax rolls foV that portion of the year between Jan. 1 of one year and the next Jan. 1 for the period when the property was fit for occupancy." Skinner said that only Crystal Lake, Cary and McHenry county have passed necessary local enabling ordinances for the bill to go into effect. Alderman Datz commented that he felt this was a matter worthy of immediate con­ sideration. It would eliminate the usual tax lag since a home Would be taxed as soon as it is occupied. A copy of Crystal Lake's enabling ordinance was en­ closed with Skinner's letter. The Council asked that they be given copies of both com­ munications for further study. Meyer informed the Council that Chief Operator Howard Dowell, sewer plant operator, had suffered a heart attack last week. Richard Weber who has been helping at the plant, was appointed assistant operator. He will act as temporary supervisor at the sewer plant until Dowell returns to full time work. A letter was read from the Lakeland Park Property Owners' association urging that the city take action on its water system.* Numerous complaints on the system are still being received. Alderman Bolger, chairman of the Water and Sewer com­ mittee, replied that the price Ladd wants for the system is not a fair price to the city. His committee has had "no luck" in negotiating with Ladd. Bolger suggested that possibly it was up to the EPA or some state agency to put pressure on Ladd if the system is not up to standard. Stanek reported that the EPA had notified the water company that its problems must be resolved within forty-five days or the company should tell the EPA how it plans to resolve them. The water company still has time to comply. "I believe we would be overstepping our bounds if we came in now," Stanek said. Alderman Rogers felt the city had a responsibility to make sure that the water was safe. He noted that monthly tests taken by the state have never said anything was unsanitary or that it was unsafe lajdnnk Enjoy a Wonderful Dinner at LA PETITE CUISINE French Restaurant 22.0 W. Rand Rd.-Lakemoor Phone: 385-7495 Open Friday & Saturday 6:30 .- 11:00 p.m. "However, try to convince a mother with young children, that yellow or green water is safe to drink," Rogers con­ cluded. Rogers brought in several water samples and asked Meyer to have them tested in an effort to find out what might be causing some of the problems. final statement was received from John Looze for work done on the Lakeland Park Special Assessment. Various expenditures such as publication costs, court fees, special assessor's fees, mailing, postage, clerk costs, etc. were listed at $8,329 and legal fees at $60,000 or a total of $68,329. Of that total, $35,451. has already been paid leaving a balance of $32,878. It was noted that $71,730 had been allotted in the special assessment account/ to cover these expenses. Th«£ Council approved payment of theijjiiance due. 7ne Council passed a resolution on the recom­ mendation of the EPA that the contractor be given final payment on the sewer plant project in the amount of $108,033.19. In order to assure completion of several small details, $5,791.50 will be withheld. A check for $102,241.69 will be issued pending receipt of final EPA funds. Meyer reported that the city now has three ice skating ponds, A.P. Freund field, City park on Pearl street and the "clay hole" on Center street. The ice skating pond at Freund •field will be divided so that w IT'S GREAT GOING hockey may be played on one section and open skating on the other. Meyer informed the Council that the stop and go lights on Industrial drive and Route 120 and Meadow lane and Route 120 will be put into operation Monday' Jan. 14. Approval was given to ad­ vertise for bids on a 1974 one and a half ton truck for the Public Works department. A 1963 truck from that depart­ ment will be traded in for the new replacement. Stanek reported that he had received a letter from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad stating there would be no changes in the train schedule for McHenry. However, since the tracks north of McHenry are in need of some repair and replacement, trains traveling in that direction have been instructed to operate at a reduced speed. The next regular meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 21, at 8 p.m. The special meeting is set for Monday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Deaths JOHN S. MAZUR John S. Mazur, 59, of 2806 N. Old Oak drive, McHenry, died Jan. 7 in Sherman hospital, Elgin. He was born in Chicago Dec. 18, 1914. . < A resident of this area for the past twenty-nine years, he was self employed as a carpenter. Among his survivors are his wife, Ruth, nee Michaelis, whom he married Nov. 12,1949 in Ringwood; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Marianne) Smith, McHenry; a son, James Koty, McHenry; one grandchild; one sister, . Mrs. Joseph (Stella) Wesley, Chicago; and two brothers, Joseph and Walter Mazur of Chicago. • Visitation was held in the Peter M. Jus ten and Son funeral home where services were conducted at 10 o'clock Thursday morning Interment was in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock. PAGE » - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1974 Charge Driver After Leaving Accident Scene Sheriff's deputies ap­ prehended Richard P. Hurley of 2709 Cherry drive, Wonder Lake, last Saturday morning after he fled the scene of an accident in McHenry which occurred at 12:15 a.m. Hurley struck a parked vehicle owned by William R. Hoyhtya of 3611 Garfield, McHenry, while it was parked at Mr. K's Pizza lounge at the corner of Route 120 and Meadow lane. Hurley left the scene and was later ap­ prehended by deputies who returned him to the McHenry Police department. There he was charged with Jeaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. Both drivers were ticketed last Friday afternoon in a two- car collision which ocpurred at the intersection of Lily Lake road and Columbus street. David R. Blake of 806 Lily Lake road, McHenry, was ticketed for improper passing on the left and Zenon Reyes Laureano of 302 Fritzsche road, McHenry, was cited for failure to yield right-of-way at an in­ tersection. Blake was in the process of passing another auto on Lily Lake road when the Laureano car pulled from Columbus street into Blake's path. Laureano said he stopped at1 the sign, and saw no approaching traffic until he started to make his turn onto Lily Lake road. BACK AGAIN! 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