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5-2 VOTE SETTLES HASSLE OVER SQUAD ACTION ( Continued From Page 1) "Certainly no increase in the last thirty-five years." Costs of operating the sewer plant necessitate a rate in­ crease, according to the committee. The state requires that $10,000 a year be spent on chemicals alone for the sewer plant, Bolger noted. Also, four full time employees are required to run the plant. Another major expense is electric power for its operation. Last year this amounted to almost $24,000, Bolger said. "The picture for the future of the water system also calls for action," Bolger explained. "A new additional reservoir of not less than 500,000 gallons is1 a must according to the Illinois Inspection Bureau and the National Board of Fire Un* derwriters," he said. Instead of a graduated rate, the committee recommended a flat rate charge for all water users, "65 cents per 1,000 gallons, straight across the board with a minimum of $4.50 per quarter." It was the committee's feeling that with the flat rate fee, small users will pay somewhat less, average users will pay slightly more and the big users will pay considerably more. "This increase will improve our revenue bonding power and enable us to make some of the improvements which were recommended to us in the 1966 engineer's report on the water supply and distribution facility," Bolger pointed out. The committee report estimated that an additional $27,000 would be realized from new sewer charges for residential and small businesses, $13,000 from commercial sewer charges and $88,000 from water rate in­ creases. This would bring in an estimated $128,000. Increases unanimously approved by the Council in­ cluded a charge of $100 for a three-quarter inch pipe, residential water hook-up with the city furnishing the meter. For businesses, for a one-inch pipe hook-up the fee is $100 and for every one-quarter inch that the diameter of the pipe in­ creases, another $25. The city does not furnish the meter for businesses. A separate hook-up fee of $50 was approved for sprinkling or reservoir systems for fire protection use only. Businesses now paying 20 Srcent of their water bill as eir sewer use charge will continue to pay 20 percent. Laundromats not using city water will now pay $18 per machine per quarter. The sewer hook-up charge of $250 will remain the same but the sewer charge will increase from $3.60 to $6.00 per quarter. Bolger reported that com­ parable quarterly rates in cities around the area for sewer service only were: Crystal Lake, $13.00; Marengo, $12.00; Fox River Grove, $8.00 and Carpentersville, $6.03. Alderman George Harker of the Water and Sewer com­ mittee, agreed that increasing the sewer rates from $3.60 to $6.00 was "quite a raise in it­ self" but according to advice received from the city auditor and other consultants, "we should have gone for $11.25 per quarter", since it costs $45 a year per user to use the sewer plant. Harker said the committee took into consideration that there are people in the com­ munity who would be badly hurt by such a raise. "We are trying to temper justice with mercy," he said. Alderman Rogers, also on the Sewer and Water committee, stressed that the sewer rate itself wouldn't carry the sewer plant but combined with the water rates, "the two together will carry both plants." "The projected increase will give us the revenue picture we will need in the very near future to sell the revenue bonds to complete the water plant," Rogers concluded. Superintendent of Public Works Fred Meyer announced that the state plans to resurface Route 120 from Front street eastward to the McHenry-Lake county line. The state gave the city an estimate of $16,000 to resurface the parking lanes along Route 120, inside the city limits. The Council agreed it was a fine price and voted to accept the state's proposal. The $16,000 will be paid from the city's Motor Fuel Tax fund. During the discussion, someone asked if there were any plans to fix Route 120 from Draper to Greenwood-Charles roads. Meyer reported he had talked to state officials about it. They informed him bids are to be let May 1 for this project. After listening to a presen­ tation by Rick Lane and Ken Sheridan of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, the Council voted to donate $1,000 to the Chamber and participate toward the publication of a profile booklet for McHenry. The booklet will be used to attract industry and new business into the community, Lane said. He also mentioned that McHenry does not now have one single source where people from outside can obtain information regarding the city. Approval was given to pay the following bills: Mead Electric, $9,253.20 as the final payment on signal lights at Meadow lane and Industrial drive along Route 120; W.A. Rakow, $552.34 for engineering service on the lights; Jos. Frett and Sons, $16,911 as the third draw on the city hall addition and Carey Electric, $9,000 as partial payment on contract work for the city hall addition. Meyer informed the Council that a meeting will be held Tuesday, March 18, at the McHenry County Highway department regarding the old steel bridge on Pearl street The engineer will be present to discuss and firm up detailed plans at that time. The resignation of J^mes A. Fouse from the McHenry Planning commission was accepted by the Council. He resigned from the Plan com­ mission because he was recently appointed to the City Zoning Board of Appeals. The next regular meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday, March 17, at 8 p.m. To save time and energy include one big item like a blanket-in the regular family wash each week Do You Like to See SEEDS and PLANTS GROW? v. IT'S NEW!!!!! 3 Weekly Garden Clinics conducted by people who know. 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Althoff interjected with the observation, "The feedback is that kids are afraid to go home and tell what they're taught". Principal Gary Fields of East campus said the problem is serious. He mentioned having heard girls use obscene language in the halls, yet they could not explain later in class what they meant. He said he felt the shock value is being destroyed and an improvement has been noted. Swantz concluded the discussion with his own ob­ servation of changes in the sixteen years he has been in McHenry. "The language one hears has turned around. Obscenity is very prevalent and a subject for concern", he said. A report of problems associated with the office of the dean of students was presented by Miss Hauge and Mr. Peterson of East campus and Mr. Johnson of West. Miss Hauge appeared first to show a film of a typical day at East campus, from arrival of the buses to the closing bell. In commenting on the film, Board Member James Tonyan questioned whether freshmen and sophomores might be too young for a "sack" or com­ mons area. These are provided on both campuses for relaxation between classes. Swantz explained that they are used because there are not sufficient classrooms for in­ dividuals to work. Peterson related some of his discussions with boys wfho come to him with problems. Johnson reviewed the discipline problems at West. He noted the change to lighter punishment this year, with the hope of keeping students from losing too much class time. Johnson said that while there are more suspensions this year than last, it is because faculty members were turning in more complaints for minor violations since they know the punish­ ment will be less severe. A copy of letters being sent to firms in order to secure a project architect for the new school program were distrib­ uted. The letter explains that the project will entail renovation of East campus and additions to the West campus facility. The size, according to the CITY MAKES PROPOSAL FOR PARKING AREA ( Continued From Page 1 ) used as a city parking lot. The proposal was made on the condition that the city can acquire free access, necessary easements and a financing payment schedule for that property. A payment schedule is necessary because money was not appropriated in this year's levy. Jack Nortman of the real estate firm was present and informed of the Council's ac­ tion. He will take the offer to his firm and report back on its decision. Stanek called a special Cfouncil meeting for Monday, March 10, to discuss the parking lot matter. McHENRY MEN FACE THEFT CHARGES ( Continued From Page 1 ) was taken from the auto of Raymond Graham of 4129 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake. Rita Rompala of 4717 N. Hilltop, Wonder Lake, in­ formed county authorities that her car was also entered Saturday night or Sunday morning and a tape player, along with about twelve stereo tapes, were stolen. Richard Huebner of 4417 Hickory Way, McHenry, reported that sometime Monday night, offenders broke the rear window of his auto and stole a leatherette case con­ taining twenty-four assorted stereo tapes. Deputies investigated a burglary at Oak Auto Sales, 4404 W. Hi-Point road, McHenry, which occurred sometime during the night of Feb. 28. Three pneumatic sanders and $6 in change were taken from the premises. Entry . was gained by breaking a window. An 8-track stereo with two speakers, a headset, turntable, digital clock radio and a cassette tape recorder were stolen from the home of Robert Sundby at 1113 W. Sunset, McHenry. The theft occurred sometime Saturday evening. letter, will be determined after completion of a unit district feasibility study in one of the elementary districts (John- sburg) served by the district. The renovations will result from program changes and increased need for special areas. FOCUS ON ESSAY FINALIST ( Continued From Page 1 ) "Teen-age driver education in schools needs to be revised extensively. Education should continue to be given in the same three areas as today, knowledge of driving rules and techniques, on the road skills and general vehicle main­ tenance, but emphasis should be placed on skills rather than laws. Exams and teaching of the laws must be morejlitficult, too, but by concentrating more on skills the driver will be able to cope with real emergency situations. "Testing procedures in driver education must be more complete also. This could in­ clude a final exam much like the stateVlicense test but more difficult. This would insure better teen-age drivers. After the driver's eligibility is checked in mental, emotional and physical capacities he would be tested in the three areas of vision, knowledge of rules, and techniques and driving skills. Again the exam would be more refined and concentrated on skills. The road test would have a simulator part which would test standard maneuvers but would also have emergency situations, such as a child darting out from between two parked cars, that wouldn't be found on the actual road test. The student would then be rated according to his skills, attitudes and weaknesses, and corrective material would be given on the parts that were failed. "After the teen-ager gets his license and commits several violations or is at fault in an accident he would be en­ couraged to go to a driver education clinic. If trouble continued, individual coun­ seling would be directed towards his personal needs. Counseling could also take the lorm of group sessions or peer counseling. "In this way, through better driver education and follow-up counseling, teen-age driver safety would be improved and the driver's license would become a respected symbol of competence." C OF C MAKES EARLY MARINE FESTIVAL PLANS ( Continued From Page 1 ) Kim Hagen, faculty member in charge of Basic Skills at West campus, was present to explain the need for part time jobs for students in this program Any of a variety of 1 McHenry Savings offers you handsome, soft-look vinyl luggage...free or at small additional cost when you save $250 or more. to iVfr Si«*Gs' a Deaths CLAUDIA M. MUNDY Funeral Mass was offered Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St. John the Baptist Catholic church, Johnsburg, for Claudia M. Mundy, 65, 5404 N. Am-by Lane, Pistakee Highlands. Burial was ia Marytfill cemetery, Niles. Mrs. Mundy died March 4 at her home. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 24, 1909. the daughter of George and Lillian Opat Kirstner. Her survivors include her husband, Mark A., whom she married April 28, 1933, in Minneapolis; three sons, Jerome, Simi Valley, Calif., Jon, Groton, Conn., and Mark G. at home; two daughters, Mrs. John (Kathleen) Jursa, Arlington Heights, and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Saunders, Phoenix, Ariz.; eleven grand­ children; and one brother, Gerald Kirstner of Elm wood Park. Visitation was held at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home. TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER RT. 31 COLLISION ( Continued From Page 1 ) horn and got to the curb but was struck in the rear. None of the< five children on the bus was injured. As a car driven by Willis J. Simms of 904 Wiltshire drive, McHenry, was preparing to exit from the bank driveway at 3510 W. Elm Monday afternoon, a truck driver in the outside lane signaled him to pull out. As he did so, impact occurred between the Simms' car and an auto driven by Joseph L. Conant, Jr., of 4408 Poplar drive, McHenry, which was west-bound in the inside lane. Conant said he saw the truck stop and as he passed it, a collision occurred with the Simms' car. Simms was ticketed by city police for vehicle entering highway from private driveway. jobs for young people who are available during afternoon hours would be especially valuable to the students, Hagen pointed out. He may be con­ tacted at West campus by any business person who would like to cooperate. PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1975 at 7:20 p.m. on Rt. 176, 100 feel west of Smith road. Mr. Ebel's wife, Esther, told authorities they were driving east on Rt. 176 when her husband suddenly slumped in the seat. The car went out of control, continued off the south shoulder of the road and struck a tree. Driver Dies After Crash On Rt. 176 LaVearne T. Ebel, 66, of 4105 Barreville road, Crystal Lake, died in McHenry hospital at 8:25 Wednesday night, March 5. He had been taken to the hospital following an accident BABY ' JEFFREY HEUER Jeffrey Joseph Heuer, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Heuer of Home avenue, Lakeland Park, died early Thursday, March 6, in Loyola Research hospital, Chicago. The baby would have been 2 years old in May. Besides the parents, there are three other children in the family. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at the Peter M. Justen & Son chapel at press time. Memorial contributions may be made to St.. Patrick's Catholic church or Loyola Research hospital. FIRE IN MAIL BOX Officer Robert Zujewski of the city police department, on patrol Tuesday night, detected smoke arising from the mail box in front of the post office at 10:34. Dry powder chemical extinguisher was used to put out the fire and Fire Chief Glenn Peterson asked the police to notify Postmaster LeRoy Smith. 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