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o ( ' - Air Views Oil Water Company Sale Tho a ir U/nc Ipnsp at th»> P i fv I a imrno |U„ 1 . . .u . . «U„ JU ran iml icc .n ,+ C lk„ Of t . , r -„ > »„ ™ • ' The air was tense at the City Council meeting Monday night as persons in attendance wondered how aldermen and Lakeland Park residents would react to the sale of Lakeland Park Water company. The company was sold to Northern Illinois Utilities of Wonder Lake by the Robino - Ladd company on Sept. 25. Mrs. Harold Bowlin of 4802 W. Shore drive, who is one of the Lakeland Park residents involved in a suit with Mrs. I^averne Hromec against the water company, nervously addressed the Council and read her prepared statement. She began by stating it was unfortunate that the city didn't acquire the water company because it would have assured quality water. Mrs. Bowlin related that since 1972, residents have been trying to clean up their water system. They appeared many times to seek help from the city but received no answers. She questioned why the city did not take action against the water company using a statute that stated city water suppliers must supply adequate potable water and meet other required standards. After many attempts to talk to city officials, "we decided that if any meaningful action were to take place, it would have to be through legal action," Mrs. Bowlin noted Referring to a comment made by Mayor Stanek in a recent issue of the Plaindealer, she pointed out that "the amended complaint was not poorly drawn" and in light of ensuing developments, was good enough to get a hearing before the Pollution Control Board. Mrs. Bowlin stated that in early August, a negotiated settlement had been arrived at which was suitable to all parties and paved the way* for the city to purchase the water system But because proper assurances were not given to their lawyer, Attorney Levin, by all the aldermen which publicly stated that a special assessment would not be levied against the people of Lakeland Park, the petitions were circulated seeking a referendum Mrs Bowlin insisted that "cries of legal insufficiency are a serious accusation and should be cleared up immediately". R e g a r d i n g S t a n e k ' s statement about "Mrs. Hromec and her cohorts", Mrs. Bowlin said she was certain he meant her. "I am proud to be so considered and 1 make no apologies," she declared. She argued "if there has been any disservice to the city of McHenry and especially the citizens of Lakeland Park, it was perpetrated by the Council in trying to block our PCB suit and delaying it three times while an attractive purchase price was being negotiated for the water system." "Had the city stayed out of the picture, the Lakeland Park Water company could have put the system in shape as it should have done a long time ago," Mrs Bowlin charged. In closing, she thanked members of the Council and city officials who were interested enough to ask questions and consider our problems. She praised Alderman Laverne Hromec for her dedication to the people of Lakeland Park and thanked Walther Schaedel "for standing up to be counted". Alderman Jerome Rogers then stood up and declared he also had a statement. "I felt it was in the best interest of the city of McHenry that the city should own and operate the water system and I felt negotiations were worked out satisfactory to all partite," he said. (Continued on page 18) 15 Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER S| * S E R V I N G J H E C H A I N - O - L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 15 VOLUME 99 NUMBER 18 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1974 20 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS TEAM TRAINEES-A team of Ave personnel has been selected to participate in thirteen training days with Pupil Personnel Service Section of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Pictured are left to right, Michael DeWolfe, Doris Clinansmith, Roger Kriewaldt, Bernie Schert and Ann Latz. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Dr. Duane D. Andreas, Superintendent of Johnsburg Schools was recently notified by the Pupil Personnel Services Section of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction their Title III ESEA Proposal has been funded. The proposal is titled, "Process Approach to Planned Change.' Johnsburg School is one of only twenty schools throughout the state accepted under this particular proposal. The Pupil Personnel Services Section of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is offering consultation team training in twenty Illinois school districts during the 1974-75 school year. The purpose of the training is to develop a team of internal consultants who can facilitate and maintain a broad-based participative change effort in a local educational agency. The team training will involve knowledge skills and attitudes in the following areas: Systems theory, Climate theory, Process Approach to planned change, Evaluation theory, Decision Making, Group Climate Assessment and Change Force Field Analysis and Team Development Communication MCHS Musicians Appear At N.U. Band Day Last week, city police apprehended a juvenile for breaking into a home in one of McHenry's subdivisions. The youth has been petitioned to family court. The incident is not unusual, but the apprehension at the time of the break-in occurs too seldom. The alertness of a neighbor was responsible for a speedy conclusion of the case, which prompts police to urge other citizens to notify them immediately when similar incidents Jake place. The value of news media of all kinds Was pointed up recently during the dramatic events that occurred in Washington D C. At such a time, on-the-spot coverage by television and radio is of prime importance. This was one of those rare times when almost every eye and ear was attuned to the pronouncement of the moment. But it pointed up to us in the newspaper business the advantages offered by our own media on most other occasions. %In the fast pace of modern American life, the newspaper still offers the same permanent or semi-permanent record it has always offered. It allows readers to digest news, features and ads when it is convenient. And unlike television, it doesn't force them to watch commercials when they are eager to learn about what happened at a City Council meeting Only a good newspaper offers * itemized lists of major sales in permanent record form. It's just too expensive for television time. The number of newspapers in our country continues to grow, year after year. These are the reasons they do. K A F The East and West high school bands, under the direction of William Toalson and John Leighty have accepted an invitation from Northwestern University to appear at its eighteenth annual high school band day at the Evanston Campus on Saturday, Oct. 5. The band will join 5,000 teenage musicians who will travel from 57 different Illinois high schools to present a spectacular and colorful halftime show at the N.U. vs. University of Oregon football game in Dyche Stadium before an anticipated crowd of 30,000. Vandals Spray Paint On Cruiser Docked At Pier Two boats and an auto were vandalized sometime Friday night in the Pistakee Hills area. Offenders sprayed blue and green paint on a cruiser owned by John Carlson of 5012 West street while the craft was tied to a pier at Pistakee drive and Florence street. Another boat tied in the same location was also sprayed with the paint. It was owned by Harold Tokowitz of 5012 Westwood drive. Ernest Avail 3-21 Age Group Services At Day Care Program Openings in the 3-21 age group at the Day Care program for severely handicapped children and young people have become available, Robert I^ambourn, executive director of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded, announced The opening for ten children became available because some of the children who have Judge Kelly Reverses Decision In Lange Case Chamber Of Commerce Reorganizes By-Laws Skills. In addition to this training, the consulting team will be trained in the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d interpretation of School C l i m a t e R e f l e c t i o n Instruments. The consulting team will facilitate the training of Johnsburg Administrators and faculty in the area above. District, building and classroom goals will be generated. The consulting team will facilitate the process approach for Johnsburg Schools to meet these goals. The McHenry Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday night at the city hall. A report was given by Rick Lane about the reorganization of by-laws. A committee was appointed to revise by-laws and bring them up to date. The board voted to spend $1,000 for additional Christmas decorations. The Chamber hopes to continue the replenishing program every year. Don Doherty reported on a fund on deposit at the McHenry state bank which was given in the late '50's by the Red Feather Chest of Chicago to be distributed to help needy children. It was suggested that a committee be appointed to disburse this money in the proper manner. It was announced that the annual Chamber meeting will be held Nov. 12 at the Long Horn steak house with cocktails at 7 and dinner at 8 p.m. Election of board directors and officers will follow. Seven new board members will be chosen. Reservations for the dinner may be made at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Kent building on Elm street. The next regular board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the city hall instead of the usual Tuesday because of the election Investigate Several Burglaries In Homes After two weeks of local preparation and rehearsal, the band will travel by bus on the morning of the game. Band members and chaperones will be guests of the University for the day. A morning session will be devoted to an intensive 2Vfe hour massed band rehearsal of music and marching, and there will be a special show for the high school bands put on by the nationally renowned 160-piece Northwestern University Wildcat marching band. High school band day was originated at Northwestern (Continued on page 18) Three homes on Flanders road near West Shore Beach were burglarized sometime last week. An outboard motor, a tackle box and a tool box were taken from the summer home of Janice Timpe of 4907 Flanders. Arthur Skala at 4819 Flanders reported that an outboard motor, a gasoline can and a pump were stolen from his premises. An attempt to enter the home of Chester Noga at 4821 Flanders apparently failed when offenders were unable to gain entry. Screws were removed from a doorknob sometime during last Wednesday but intruders failed to get into the home. Sometime since Sept. 23, the summer home of James Carrano of 2615 E. Chestnut, Wonder Lake, had been entered by forcing open a door on the north side of the home. Although there was evidence the offender had been throughout the home, all that was determined to be missing was an antique carved light oak mantel clock. When the Ronald Reingardt family of 2406 W. Mehring avenue, McHenry, returned home Sunday after having been away for the day, they discovered their home had been entered. Drawers and closets (Continued on page 18) Boettcher of 802 W. Florence reported that green paint had also been sprayed on the hood of his auto while it was parked at his residence. Terry VanWie of 1314 W. River Terrace, McHenry, informed authorities that sometime Friday, a grey 1973 Yamaha 80 motorcycle had been stolen from their back yard. Deputies are investigating the incident. A vacant house at 3810 Wilmot road, McHenry, was reported vandalized recently. Stanley Freund of 2705 W. Ringwood road discovered the (Continued on page 18) been receiving help improved sufficiently to be referred to other educational programs, said Lambourn as he expressed satisfaction with the progress his staff has been able to achieve Lambourn stressed that services at tne Day Care program operated five days a week is provided without cost because the Pioneer Center program is financed by state and local taxes, and is a non­ profit service agency. "A main benefit to children is (Continued on page 18) Sun Causes Collision Of Two Vehicles A two-car accident at the corner of John and Fourth streets Wednesday morning resulted in injuries to Frank and Margot Jesky of 3017 W Virginia, McHenry. Mrs. Jesky was transported to McHenry hospital by the Rescue squad where she was treated and released. According to city police, a car driven by Eleanor M. Althoff of 3703 Freund avenue, McHenry, was east-bound on John street and had signalled to make a left turn. Jesky, who was west-bound, said the Althoff auto turned in front of his vehicle. Police said evidence at the scene indicated that the sun apparently blinded Mrs. Althoff and as she started her turn the collision occurred. (Continued on page 18) Annual Fire Prevention Week October 6-12 The annual Fire Prevention week will be held from Oct. 6 to 12. McHenry Township Fire Protection District will be conducting fire drills in all local schools throughout the week; On Sunday, Oct. 13, open house will be held at the local fire station from 1 to 3p m with Company I acting as hosts In Circuit Court Wednesday, Judge Richard Kelly reversed the decision of the Fire and Police Commissioners of the city of McHenry and "ordered, adjudged and decreed" that Duane R. Lange be re-instated as a patrolman for the city of McHenry. The court also docreed that Lange be "awarded as and for damages, the salary to which he is lawfully entitled from the date of his discharge until the date of his re-instatement and the costs of this action ". Lange was discharged from the police department by the Fire and Police Commission boar*. i Jan. 19, 1974, after hearings were conducted on an "Amended Complaint" filed against Lange by Sgt. Gregory Bliznick of the McHenry Police department. The complaint contained charges of alleged misconduct committed by Lange while a policeman for the city. Serving on the Fire and Police Commission board at that time were Eatfl Murray, John H. Oakford, Jr., and Lawrence Huck. After the decision of the board was made known, Lange filed an appeal under the "Administrative Review Act" which applies toandgoverns all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of the board of Fire and Police Commissioners. The courts found that the findings and decision of the Fire and Police Commission board were "erroneous, illegal, void and contrary to all the evidence" and were unsupported by the evidence. The Court ruling contends that the amended complaint was defective in that it did not give plain or concise statements of facts or give specific dates or times of alleged violations on several of the charges. It also contends that Lange was denied the opportunity and ability to adequately defend himself against said charges because of the failure of his superiors to comply with the rules and regulations of the police department which state that lieutenants and sergeants shall report in writing, every case of* misconduct, incompetency, • neglect of duty or any violation to the commanding officer. Another reason the court gave for reversing the decision was that Illinois Revised Statutes provide that a municipality's attorney or an attorney hired by the municipality to represent the Fire and Police Commission board should be used in proceedings. This was not i Spring Grove School Increases Salaries Spring Grove Elementary Board of Education, District 11, approved increases in salary for non certified personnel at its September meeting. Jean Werner's salary was set at $4,300 for 10 months, Anna Kowalski's at $8,000 for twelve months with three weeks vacation, Theresa Miller's at $2,264 for ten months and Nancy Burns' at $4,048 for ten months. Supt. Behling informed the board of changes in the salaries of David Dombroski and Connie Gilboe. He was given authority to make the necessary changes. Dombroski's salary was lowered by $250 since he will not be handling lunch recess duties for the 1974-75 year. An error of one year's service was made on Ms. Gilboe's contract. A correction will be made. Approval was given for the purchase of an additional vacuum cleaner and additional equipment and materials ft; science. The budget was approved f{ the 1974-75 school year. The following resolution adopted by the board: Be resolved by the Board Education of Spring Gi Elementary School No. 11 in view of the fact that TCorifthued on page 18) Arrest Two Local Youths On Drug Charges Two local youths were arrested by sheriff's deputies Sunday afternoon on drug charges. Steven Parfrey of 912 JVIain street, Spring Grove, was charged with possession of cannabis and Samuel DeNicolo of 205 W. Broadway, McHenry, was arrested for unlawful possession of controlled substance (a drug known as PCT). The arrest was made when deputies on routine patrol observed an auto driven by Parfrey on Ringwood road which had no license plates displayed. The vehicle was stopped and burned cannabis cigarette butts were observed in the auto. Parfrey was advised he was under arrest and the passenger, DeNicolo, was ordered to remain in the vehicle until further inspection could be made. In a subsequent search, several packets of aluminum foil containing what appeared to be (Continued on page 18) DECEIVES AWARD-Mrs. Thomas Mathews of Christ the King parish. Wonder Lake, is [ with the Bishop O'Neill Award in Catechetics by the Most. Rev. Arthur J. O'Neill, D.D., Bishop i Rockford, as the Rev. James McLoughlin, Religious Education Director for the Rockford diocese* and Rev. Thomas Brady, Superintendent of Education for Catholic schools in the diocese assist. PARKING METER TICKETS Chief Ken Espey announced that the new gFeen parking meter tickets have been in effect since Wednesday, (let. 2. Parking violation fees will be 50 cents instead of 25 cents if paid within 48 hours. Over 38 hours the fine will be $3. Failure to remit in 5 days will result in a summons being issued. At the Diocesan Catechetical Celebration in St. Peter Cathedral, Rockford, on Sunday, Sept. 22, Lois Mathews of Christ the King parish, Wonder Lake, received the Bishop O'Neill Award in Catechetics. This honor was awarded for the first time by Bishop Arthur J. O'Neill to individuals in each parish of the diocese who have committed their time and talents to religious education. A Mass was celebrated by Bishop O'Neill with priests of the Rockford Diocese as concelebrants and the Rev. Charles McDonald, Director of the National Center of Religious Education was homilist. This catechetical celebration paralleled the program held Sept. 15 at the parish level. A reception held at Boylan Central Cat high school following the Mrs. Mathews and her husband, Tom, are parents eight children and they in St. Francis Heighj subdivision in Wonder Lois has been active to and Adult Education in the King parish for mar years. i