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.. * » lit Wrnr, t >• VOLUME 100 NUMBER 84 FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1976 18 PAGES 20* City's Financial Outlook Brightens Hold Open House At Building Trades Home kitchen and utility room > Walter Scott, instructor, is proud of the work ac­ complished by these high school hoys Another high school class. Marketing and Distribution, is also involved in these homes In .January of this year they participated in a j project highlighted by the sale of the house constructed the previous year The class will carry on the same process with the house to be shown this weekend THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 ' Consider New Rifle Range A substantial portion of Tuesday's McHenry County board meeting was devoted to a proposed joint effort by the county and municipalities to construct an under cover firing range for use by law en­ forcement departments of the entire county. The suggestion was made by Willis Simms, a McHenry member of the board. To an estimated $200,000 cost given by one member, Simms said he doubted very much that it would run that high. "If all interested groups work together like they did on the animal shelter, we could have a range that would be open year 'round", Simms. commented. He said auxiliary police of­ ficers, who would also benefit, might help in its construction. Simms' proposal resulted from complaints by one family living near the present range close to Valley Hi home in Hartland, who object to the noise. A recommendation of the Public Safety committee, accepted by the board, calls for hours available to the Sheriff for use of the range to be Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and four Sundays during the summer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Sunday hours are to accommodate auxiliary police. Sheriff Tyrrell commented that it might be possible to obtain use of the Material Service gravel pit near Algonquin for use as a range. At this point, William Hub­ bard pointed out that only one family has complained of noise at the present location. He At a recent meeting of the City Council, three letters were read concerning the long debated fate of the Pearl street bridge. They came from two individuals and one organization presenting af­ firmative thoughts on keeping the bridge as a landmark. It is our own thinking that the fate of that old bridge has been pretty well sealed. Visitors to a recent meeting described several aldermen as listening with a slightly amused smile. This was very much the reaction of others who described the recent meeting at which the bridge issue was the main discussion of the evening. The consensus was that, for the most part, they listened but did not hear. No one has argued that the debate does not have two sides. Although we are in added that this same family purchased land in the area and is interested in the thirty-seven acres on which the rifle range stands. "Maybe there are other considerations besides noise", he concluded. Passage of the resolution designating hours followed. The board passed a resolution stating, in con­ clusion, that "if the McHenry County board is to be a truly responsive policy making body, then it is imperative that we begin formulating our own policy on regional issues in­ stead of passively accepting policy unilaterally imposed upon us by regional organizations". The resolution was prompted by the RTA Work program, McHenry County Mass Transportation plan. It notes that the program in general and the time schedule in par­ ticular are clear indicators that it is neither the desire nor the intent of the RTA to spend any money (except for the cost of a five-year plan) in McHenry county. It notes that a five-year transportation plan is desirable and should be done, but the first priority must be for early implementation and exposure of RTA service which is of some benefit to the public interest of McHenry county. The resolution also states that the time and opportunity for this project is now, the Spring and Summer of 1976, before the preparation of a five-year mass transportation plan. Three resolutions concerning highways and travel were passed. One pertains to the narrow bridge over Dutch creek, located on Rt. 31, 1.5 miles north of McHenry, described as "a traffic hazard". The resolution calls for it to be widened or replaced Another calls for the County board to support any action taken by suburban members of the RTA board which will in­ sure fair and equal distribution of RTA funds throughout the entire six-county RTA area. Another section assures County board opposition to the im­ position of a gasoline tax to supplement present RTA revenues. The third resolution asks for (Continued on page 15) The Council heard the good news Monday night that city finances are in excellent condition following a year of tight budgeting "The city's financial position looks considerably brighter than it did a year ago." Alderman Jack Pepping, chairman of the Finance committee, announced happily "We now have some breathing room " The rather bleak outlook last May indicated a budget deficit for the fiscal year of $135,582 Instead, the city ended up with a balance of $141,017 on April 30, the end of the 75-76 fiscal year. Pepping reported a com­ bination of factors effectively improved the financial picture Department heads, City Clerk Terry Wilde, Chief of Police Kenneth Espey and Supt of Public Works Fred Meyer, "deserve congratulations", according to Pepping They not only kept their budgets in line but came in $91,000 under their forecasted budgets Other factors were: the use of Motor Fuel Tax money to repair streets in the amount of $45,000; increase of 15 9 percent in sales tax and income tax revenues or $90,000, excess funds from payroll account, approximately $45,000, and the concerted efforts of depart ment heads and the Council to stick to an austere budget "We actually operated through the past fiscal year improving our cash position by $76,000," Pepping related This fiscal year will open with a balance of $141,017. If the proposed budgets are followed again this year, the Finance committee does not anticipate the necessity to borrow from other funds or the purchase of tax anticipation warrants According to the proposed budget as presented by Pep ping, the 1976-77 fiscal year disagreement with most of the aldermen, it must be admitted they were elected to make choices and it is up to the public to decide whether or not they are choices they want to live with. What bothers us is the con­ trasting attitude expressed over what we consider the bridge to be ~ an honest disagreement - and another matter that came before the Council recently. The question of withholding a particular liquor license was one of nuisance at the least and a safety hazard at the most ~ not by our standard but by that of the city police department. It was something each alderman had to decide as an individual. Had the Council chosen in the beginning to throw the decision the way of the Mayor, who in (Continued on page 3) Vandalism, Thefts Target On Second Baccalaureate Theatre, Businesses, School At Christian School Early Sunday evening, deputies were called to the Skyline Drive-In Theatre at 1510 N. Chapel Hill road, McHenry, when it was discovered a door of the con­ cession stand had been smashed, as well as several windows in the ticket booth. Offenders entered the booth and scattered tickets inside. Vandalism at the McHenry Kart Park, 2004 W. Lincoln road, McHenry, was in­ vestigated by county police last Thursday morning. During the early morning hours, someone threw a mailbox through a window of a building on the premises. The mailbox was taken from the Earl Kun- stmann residence at 1508 Palamino drive, McHenry, east of the Kart Park. Sunday night, three window screens at the Ringwood school were torn off and efforts made to pry open the inner windows. The attempt failed and nothing else appeared to have been disturbed around the school. When Robert Swiatkowski of 3307 Wright road, McHenry,* arrived home Friday night (Continued on page 15) Ninety-Eight Graduate From Montini May 24 The eighth grade class of Montini school will have its graduation Mass Monday, May 24, at 8 p.m. in St. Patrick s church. It will be concelebrated by the Reverends Edmund Petit, Eugene Baumhofer, Michael Douglas and Joseph Kulak. Father Petit will give the graduation homily and Tom Harrison, president of the Montini board of education, will distribute diplomas to the ninety-eight graduates. Other end-of-the-year ac­ tivities at Montini include the school's athletic banquet held May 19. 6:30 p.m. at the VFW (Continued on page 15) Fox Valley Christian school will be celebrating its second baccalaureate service at 7 p m Sunday, May 23, in the First Baptist church, McHenry Dr Myron Cedarholm will bring the message and Myrna White will be the featured singer of the evening School talent will be featured also Dr Cedarholm is president of Maranatha Baptist Bible college. Watertown. Wi He is well known as a dynamic Bible preacher and educator Miss White is featured regularly on WMBI radio station and is in wide demand as a singer The public is invited to attend the program The school is a ministry of First Baptist church. McHenry. where the classes are housed Parents and churches in the area have contributed much and have been most in­ strumental in the growth and success of the school's non- sectarian program In­ dividualized programs allow most students to accomplish one and a half years of material in each school year. Ac­ celerated Christian Education now receives accreditation from the National Association of Christian Schools Fox Valley school is a national model school in the program The school is projecting a 25 percent in crease in its attendance for the Fall session for kindergarten through grade 12 Wonder I^ake Bible church has the largest number of children in at­ tendance at the school Richard Aird is board chairman, and Robert Mough is chairman for Education and Growth should operate with an increase of $51,000 and effect a balance of $192,000 on April .10. 1977 Pepping felt it was significant that the city would be going into this fiscal year with $85,ooo in interest bearing funds, whereas a year ago "we began without a single dime in interest bearing funds." "This, I think, it to the credit of all the folks who worked to make that budget work and to our treasurer (William Brda) who invested the money." Pepping stated. Alderman Harker. chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks committee, reported that hia committee and Fred Meyer checked the streets in the city and came up with a list of those which are most in need of repair. These proposed streets were listed on the 1976 summer road improvement schedule which would be paid for fru» Motor Fuel Tax money Harker noted that the entire program had not been priced as yet Approximately $58,000 has been alloted for this project Aldermen were asked to submit street recommendations from their wards if not already listed on the program. The addition of more streets for improvement, besides those listed below, will depend on cost estimates by city engineers The streets ap­ proved for improvement are: Ward I - John from Green to Golfview, Green from Fairway to Nunda line; Grove from Center to Route 31 and Oak from Center to Route 31. Ward 2 • Beach from Route 120 to cul-desac, Mill from Crestwood to Crystal Lake road; Crestwood'from Mill to Lillian, south from Lillian to Logan and Ponca from Lillian to lx)gan Ward 3 - Center from Main to John Third from Waukegan to Main; Court from Pearl to Washington; Church from Grand to Freund, West from Front to North. Borden from Route 120 to 400 North and Borden from Route 120 to Main Ward 4 Home from Ramble (Continued on page 15) ? MCHS Names National Honor Society Members Chris C»reve. Lyn Ann Haddick. Nancy Harper. Tammy Hartsell. Doug Hertel, Tom Hutchinson. Sue Johnson. Mary Jurczynski and Pam Kalck; fourth row, Ambrose Kittl, Steve Koerber. Carolyn McWhinnie. Sue Meyv. Sudah Paraman. Kent Putnam. Brenda Ryan. Jay Senn and Vicfcy Soda. Fifth row. Lisa Sosinski. Judy St off el, Alan Wagner. Nancy Wheelock. Mary Ann Winters, Sue Worzala and Mellody Wright. Ixrng months of work on the Building Trades class home at 824 Royal drive. Whispering Oaks, will culminate in an open house for the public It is scheduled Saturday and Sunday. May 22 and 23. from noon to 5 p m The ranch style house has six spacious rooms which include a dining room, living room, kitchen and three bedrooms, also a utility room, full basement and two-car garage It will be fully carpeted and linoleum wrtl be laid in the Two-year-members of the National Honor society were inducted into the organization during an impressive program held at West campus last week. They are, front row from left, Jeff Boyer, vice- president,, Fern Brody, treasurer; Kathy Brooks, Karyl BryniarskC Mary Jean Deja, Karen Freund. Gail Gunder and Bret Jackson; second row. Maribeth Karas, Lowell Kivley, Calinda Leonard, secretary; Cynthia Mallnski. Lisa Newport, Andy Oakley, Bryan O'Neill. Jerry Pepping and Rosemary Pintoisi; third row. Ellen Quinlan, Nancy Schmitt, Craig Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Greg Thornton, president, Joy Vyduna and Dawn Welch. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD A total of 101 juniors and Twenty-six juniors and seniors were honored Thur- seventy-five seniors received sday. May 13, when they were their membership cards and inducted into the McHenry high pins, and gold tassels were school chapter of the National presented to the graduates. Honor society. Over 200 family members. friends and faculty witnessed highlight the program Ms. the honor given these yoUng Taylor is well known to people. McHenry high school, where Guest speaker, Ms. Maurie she served as a teacher for Taylor, delivered an inspiring and entertaining address to (Continued on page 3) Newly named senior members of the MCHS National Honor society are shown above. In first row, from left, they are Dave Andrews. Cindy BarnesvDiane Bjorkman, Randy Blankenhorn. Elinor Butterfield, Cathy Byers, Susan Cable. Dawn Campbell and Julie Condon; second row, Karen Day, Charlene Diedrich, Otto Dschida, Diane Eschner, Neli Estrada. Bruce Fetzer, Tim Fink. Barbara Frantz and Dave Gerrard; third row, Chris Goetschel, Bl ILDING TRADES HOME LARRY EKKROTIt PHOTO