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VOLUME 99 - NUMBER 72 FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1975 20 PAGES - 15* loomis * FFIF 1 irsfijS !(\ l'\ V City, Village Elections Next Tuesday Burglaries, Vandalism Accepted For Johns burg Road This well groomed mustache is one of many fine growths entered in the Plaindealer's centennial contest to select the best mustache or beard. A full page of pictures of contestants appears elsewhere in this issue. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Important action was taken by the McHenry County board Tuesday in accepting an agreement between the State of Illinois and the county for improvement of Johnsburg road. It calls for widening and resurfacing the road to a width of 24 feet from Rt. 31 to the Fox river bridge, and to install storm sewer to abate flooding in Johnsburg. The state will prepare plans and specifications, let con­ tracts and supervise con­ struction. It will also provide all design engineering, furnish construction supervision and purchase required additional right-of-way at no cost to the county. The county will reimburse the state for the actual cost of construction from its Federal Aid Secondary Reserve fund on deposit in Springfield. No local county or county Motor Fuel Tax funds will be required. Estimated construction cost is $400,000. The agreement calls for the state, at no cost to the county, to rehabilitate the Fox river bridge. - Upon completion of the road project and bridge work, the county will assume control and ' maintenance jurisdiction of the road from Rt. 31 to the southeast end of the bridge. Johnsburg road, from Rt. 31 to the west end of the bridge in Johnsburg, was constructed by the county in the early 1930's. The road consisted of an 18-foot wide concrete pavement and was built by contract. Until its repeal in 1969, a particular section of the Illinois Highway code required the state to take over and maintain any county highways built of concrete. The state, therefore, still has routine maintenance respon­ sibility for Johnsburg road. Three representatives of the Northeastern Illinois Plan Commission (NIPC) were present to outline for the board the exact powers of the organization. They stressed that NIPC acts only in an ad­ visory capacity. They spoke, in particular, about the possible designation of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will counties as an area-wide waste treatment management planning area and NIPC as the agency responsible for the planning. Some board members responded with the statement that while-this might be so, NIPC can suggest to the federal government where its money should be spent. Member William Hubbard commented, "NIPC is like the R.T.A. I believe it is eroding the local autonomy. We've got the best gravel in the state in northern Illinois, and it's the best place for other counties to dump their garbage". Member Linnea Hadlock interjected by stating her opinion that NIPC should not tell McHenry county it must obey the organization's demands. Instead, Mrs. Hadlock observed, the county should be able to submit its own (Continued on page 17) • . " " . \ THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 The Spring season must have brought out the best in our fellow men (and women). The week prior to Easter we were besieged with complaints about several activities within the community. Friday's Public Pulse column indicates a fresh, positive feeling. We feel compelled to add our own views to the letter expressing a big thank-you to the city road crew for its excellence of snow removal. We had occasion to ride through a neighboring city the day following last week's storm. On the main street, snow had been piled into the center of the road and traffic was routed on both sides. There were some spots where it was impossible to pass parked autos. Returning to McHenry, we drove in all business areas just to convince ourself of something we knew -- this is probably as fine a road crew as one will see anywhere. Two and one-half pages of the Wednesday and Friday issues of the Plaindealer this week have been devoted to biographical sketches of candidates for school, city and village offices. Polling places and time of voting have also been published prominently for the convenience of those who will be going to the polls. The elections are important. These are the men and women who will be forming policy for some of the most important actions in our community. Read what they stand for and vote -- Saturday, April 12, for school elections and Tuesday, April 15, for city and village elections. K.A.F. WILLIAM J. BOLGER Ward 1 A desire to enter the political scene at a time-when change and progress are key words, is apparent in the McHenry area. Filings in the city of McHenry and four surrounding villages indicate lively races in the April 15. elections. There are contests in two of GEORGE L. HARKER Ward II McHenry's four wards. In Ward 3, Raymond L. Smith, who was defeated in a change of administration two years ago, seeks to return to a seat on the Council. He will be opposed by Robert J. Mortell, a newcomer to local politics. A vacancy in that ward exists RAYMOND L. SMITH Ward III because of the decision of Donald Howard not to seek reelection. * Iq Ward 4, the candidates are Walther E.I. Schaedel and Ronald H. Meurer. The winner will take the aldermanic seat now held by Jerome Rogers, who is retiring from his post. ROBERT J. MORTELL Ward III There are no contests in the other wards. In Ward I, William J. Bolger, a veteran office holder, seeks reelection, and in Ward 2, George L. Harker is a candidate for his second term. Polling places are as follows: Ward I, Shepherd of the Hills WALTHER E.I. SCHAEDEL Ward IV Lutheran church, 404 N. Green street; Ward II, Whispiering Oaks Community center, 4513 Front Royal avenue; Ward III, city hall-municipal building, 1111 N. Green street; Ward IV, Lakeland Park Community house, 1717 N. Sunset avenue. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 RONALD MEURER Ward IV The village of McCullom Lake is also in line for spirited contests. Allan E. McKim, who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of George Luto, seeks election to the office of president on the Progressive (Continued on page 7) Investigated Dan Daniels of 710 Barbara lane, McHenry, reported that while his home was unoccupied between noon and 12:45 last Friday afternoon, someone forced open the side door of a garage. Taken from the home were stereo unit with two speakers, two portable television sets, a tape recorder, a suit case, four cassett tapes, two 8-track tapes, blankets and bedding. When Henry Andrzejczak of 3013 Walnut, Wonder Lake, returned home from work last Thursday, he found his home had been broken into through a rear door. His wallet containing $45 was taken from the bedroom. (Continued on page 7) Bicentennial Commission Calls 1975 Summer School Program Ap>" Expect 1,000 Students In YOUTH RALLY A Youth Rally for Christ, sponsored by the First Baptist church, will be held in the city park Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m. There will be ninety classes offered to an anticipated 1,000 students when Consolidated School District 15 conducts Summer School 1975 from June 16 through July 25. This was disclosed at the Tuesday night meeting of the school board. Principal Don Toole of Parkland school outlined plans for the implementation of the program. He said fifty teachers have submitted written proposals for courses. Both Parkland and Valley View schools will be utilized if the need arises. Among the new offerings will be wrestling, a course on the U.S. Constitution, chorus and elementary Science; also advanced courses in such areas as sewing, leathercrafts and typing. The board heard a report on a Title III project proposal by which the staff and ad­ ministration hope to strengthen the educational program. It is designed particularly for the many students with special needs not severe enough to warrant placing them in SEDOM, but impossible to handle in the regular classroom. Awareness of the problem led the school to write a Title III grant proposal. It is called "A specials approach to improving the educational program". Elements include speech, learning disabilities, coun- (Continued on page 7) The Bicentennial commission will sponsor a meeting for all communities who have filed for Bicentennial status and for all those who are contemplating filing, at the Crystal Lake American Legion post April 17 (Continued on page 7) Engineering Evaluation Reviewed By Council Town Meeting Small Crowd Hears Road Commissioner Tell Plans Between thirty and thirty- five persons attended the an­ nual town meeting held Tuesday night at the V.F.W clubhouse. Town Clerk Albert Adams conducted the meeting and Supervisor Walter Dean read the reports of the last year. Jack Kelsey was elected moderator. Highway Commissioner Clarence Regner gave a detailed account of his 1975 road program, which includes Ringwood reconstruction from Schedule Public Forum In City Four McHenry county faculty members have been selected by the Illinois Humanities council to discuss with the public in McHenry county a policy issue which centers around the "growth-no growth" debate. They are David Hill, chairman of the Social Science department; Irwin Cornelius, Political Science and Foreign Languages; Mary Kurtzman and Charles Ham, English and Literature. Dr. Wesley Vos, formerly of MCC, will join the teaching humanists in a dialogue with the public about "Land Use; Private (property) Rights and Public Rights, Can We Keep Them in Balance?" The League of Women Voters has arranged this Public Forum in McHenry high school, 7:30 p.m. April 16. * The MCC academic scholars will focus on the origins of the private property concept and government regulation as it developed in the last two hundred years. Their presentation, with its bicen­ tennial flavor, will focus on American <*ilture and heritage. They will then participate in dialogue with the people about the present and future of the county in reference to land use and growth. The theme of the Illinois Humanities council is "Breaking Barriers: In­ dividual and Governmental Responsibility." Therefore, people from the Farm Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Health Department, County board, mayors, McHenry County Defenders and realtors will be there to grapple with the problems of today and to ex­ change viewpoints. The League of Women Voters will record and compile what is said by citizens and send a report to municipal, county and state elected officials to help them in drawing up land use legislation for the future. This is one of the first official bicentennial activities in McHenry county. Four Teens Injured In One-Car Auto Accident Four teen-agers were injured following a one-car accident Monday morning at 11:15 at 14604 Kishwaukee Valley road, near Woodstock. Driver of the car, John R. Chumley of 415 Ridgeland, Woodstock, was taken to Memorial hospital by the Woodstock Rescue squad along with his passengers, Debbie Lehman of 8409 Burton road and Carol A. McCoy of 8113 Deer drive, both of Wonder Lake, and Guy O. Brokew of 826 Wheeling, Woodstock. According to police, Chumley was east-bound on the roadway when he lost control of his vehicle and went into a ditch. A witness told deputies he (Continued on page 7) Wilmot to Spring Grove road, a distance of 1.25 miles. Other work includes Barnard Mill road from the school to Ringwood road, install drainage and widen road to 22 feet; Pitzen road from Rolling lane to River Terrace drive, reconstruction-build new road. Ten miles of various town­ ship roads are due for a seal coat, one-third to be paid from Road and Bridge funds and two-thirds from Permanent and Hard Road funds. To improve sight distance, a hill will be removed on Mc­ Cullom Lake road. One of the major projects will be initial work on the township bridge over the Fox river in McHenry. The township share is $112,000. Some major maintenance is planned on Riverside drive and Lily Lake road. Regner pointed out that four years ago, liquid asphalt for seal coating cost twenty cents a gallon. This year the prices range from sixty to seventy cents. Patch material which several years ago was $8 a ton, costs $14 today, buying on bids. The commissioner pointed out that gas and oil costs have doubled, "yet taxes have remained the same, with no increase in the past years". Regner read an answer by the Attorney General to questions concerning the power of the township highway commissioner over township roads. It read as follows: "The township highway com­ missioner is a quasi-municipal corporation, separate and distinct from the township. The commissioner is a separate and distinct entity from the township and has jurisdiction over township roads." Among visitors attending the meeting were Boy Scouts from Wonder Lake. The results of an engineering evaluation report made by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) was read at Monday's City Council meeting. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer reported that engineers made an inspection of the waterworks March 3 and 10. They indicated there were several operational problems at the plant. Meyer read the report and commented on IEPA recommendations. The first item noted that the iron removal filter was not operating satisfactorily. "Inspection of the filter media shortly after backwashing showed that the media had not been properly cleaned probably due to partially plugged under drain orifices," the report read. Meyer said waterworks employees "drained this and found the orifices were just as slick and clean as the day they were put in". According to an EPA recommendation, the grains of anthracite filter media were completely replaced, Meyer said. They also suggested that "during backwash the well water be treated with polyphosphate to prevent ac­ cumulation of iron oxide in the filter bed." "We've been doing this a little bit before this letter came on the instruction of our engineer," Meyer reported. The EPA recommended that the entire distribution system be systematically flushed to eliminate all iron »oxide sediment from the water mains. Meyer said, "With the weather, as far as we got with (Continued on page 17) Barn Fire Loss Exceeds $35,000 Unidentified man drives tractor, to which is attached a corn picker, away from intense heat of fire which levelled barn on the Chester Ullrich farm, Wilmot road, Wednesday afternoon. Loss was estimated at more than $35,000. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Flames of undetermined origin destroyed a large barn and its contents on the Chester Ullrich farm, 5908 N. Wilmot road, McHenry, Tuesday af­ ternoon. Loss was estimated in excess of $35,000 by Fire Chief Glenn Peterson. Ullrich was in the yard at 3:45 when he noticed smoke arising from the barn. He turned in the alarm im­ mediately and companies 1 and II, McHenry Township Fire Protection district, responded. Mutual aid was given by the Spring Grove and Fox Lake departments. Cattle and pigs were led from the barn to safety, but a quantity of hay, a tractor and a hammermill were destroyed. Firemen remained on the scene until 11 o'clock at night to extinguish the flames. Center Stage--The Villain I Agreement