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» t Consider Future High School Facility Proposals Discussion of the possible directions for education to take within High School District 156 was the focal point for members of the board in a shortened, special session Tuesday night. • Attention was given to possible funding by the Capital Development board. ; Because the McHenry district is well down on the priority list for a CDB state grant, doubt was expressed that any money would be available to McHenry schools this year. A bill is in the hopper at Springfield, but no action has been taken to date. Any funds made available will be used either for construction at West campus or for renovating at East campus. James Althoff, board president, asserted he would not recommend the sale of East campus at this time. Instead, he suggested waiting until mid-February, at which time Althoff would suggest a multiple referendum. He said it was his opinion taxpayers should make the decision on the future course to be followed. He suggested that Johnsburg probably would not have established its own district except for lingering antagonism over the decision about ten years ago to build West campus in its present location. Pointing to the cost of a referendum at about $2,500, Supt. Swantz declared his personal objection to a multiple vote. In explanation, he said his first concern was the legality of such a referendum, and secondly, presentation of two propositions would very well not obtain a clear consensus among voters. During the discussion that followed, Mrs. Catherine Alvary interrupted at one point to state she would like further study on the matter before any action is taken. She observed this would be necessary in view of drawing up a budget and anticipating needs for two years in the future. The board's newest member, Henry Nell, then made a motion to conduct a cost study from now until Feb. 15, giving the public a better idea of the money involved in both new West campus construction and East campus renovation. An architect will submit figures to the board. The superintendent was given permission by unanimous agreement with the motion for the study, after which priorities will be set on the course to pursue. Swantz said approval of CDB funding is up to 42 per cent of the project. The board will make its decision on the preferred method of meeting educational needs sometime between Feb. 15 and March 1. A referendum, will ask a public expression on the proposal. *IM TIIU* THE MCHENRY S PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 100 NUMBER m FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1976 2 SECTIONS 28 PAGES 20' A BOBY Named Julie Qebafe Assessment of Water, Sewerage CIF Wm Tempers flared Monday night as aldermen debated wfcat properties should be essed with a water and ewerage Captial Im­ provement Fee (CIF). Et^npyone agreed that a CIF should ^>e established but Alderrf&Jf Williarti Bolger, and Ray Sifi3||^rgued strongly that vacant lots\n the older section of the city ihould be exempt. The regirjfnmendation of the Sewer and Water committee, who drew up the ordinance after many months of debate, was that various lots in Lakeland Park, Whispering Oaks and in the older part of town should not be charged with a capital improvement fee. It was the committee's recommendation that future annexation and any new lands in? the city not developed or subdivided should pay the fee. Alderman LaVerne Hromec m$ved that the ordinance be passed with no exceptions. She said all new construction in the city should be charged a capital improvement fee effective immediately. Alderman Whither Schaedel seconded the nation. On a roll call vote, Aldermen Pepping, Harker, Ditz, Hromec and Schaedel voted yes and Bolger, Smith a^d Wegener voted no. Alderman Bolger, who in- yoduced the ordinance, refused to continue with his presentation after the vote was taken because "it is no longer my ordinance" since the Council had gone against the committee's recommendation. City Attorney Bernard Narusis and Mayor Joseph Stanek continued with the remainder of the presentation. It was explained that a Capital Improvement fee is necessary to provide for the construction, expansion and extension of the city's com­ bined waterworks and sewerage system in order to meet the requirements of the new users and to provide adequate capacities for both fire flow and treatment of sewerage discharges. It was agreed that the city should assess a connection charge against new or ad­ ditional users of the combined system to provide funds for construction, expansion and Babies receive the names they carry through life In various ways. Few are as unusual as the manner In which this pretty little girl, found early Tuesday morning by two maintenance workers in Algonquin park^was named. Because she was borirlti July, they presented her to authorities with just the name "Julie". With her is Mrs. Barb Campbell, R.N. A newborn baby girl was brought to the emergency room of McHenry hospital Tuesday morning, July 13, at 7:40 a.m. by the Algonquin police The infant, estimated to be about four days old, was examined by the physician-in-charge of the emergency department and was found to be in good con­ dition, although apparently she was not born in a hospital. Two park maintenance men, David Trindell and William Meyers, were cleaning up after the weekend. About 7:10, as they prepared to remove a cardboard box, the men heard a slight noise inside and in­ vestigated Inside, the two surprised men found the baby with a note attached, "Please take care of me. My parents can't". They took the baby to Algonquin police officer, Charles Bier- man, who called the Algonquin- Lake in the Hills ambulance to take the baby to McHenry hospital An intensive investigation is being conducted by Algonquin police to determine the identity of Julie's parents. The pretty baby was turned over to the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Wednesday afternoon. Julie will be placed in a foster home prior to adoption proceedings Public Asked To Help ( Break Area Theft Ring McHenry county residents are being asked by Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell to assist in breaking a theft ring operating within the county and in nearby communities. The method of operation calls for either a male and female or two females to approach a home on the pretense of needing a drink or asking questions to gain entry. Where there are females, one has been in her mid-twenties and the other is in her middle forties. One attempts to keep the attention of the resident, while the other ransacks the home, taking cash and jewelry, or small items that will fit into pockets. These people appear to be of Italian, Spanish, or Mexican descent described as "Gypsy-type people". They speak in very broken English. The intruders have been known to use a black over maroon Ford, a dark blue Chevrolet, and a light tan Buick Anyone who encounters these people near their home are warned not to allow them ac­ cess to the home and call the local police immediately. 4r*-: f extension of the system. " The charge will be in addition to all other water and sewer con­ nection or tap-on fees now in existence. The charge will be payable at the time a building or connection permit is issued. Approved charges for con­ nection of single family residences to the city water system only is $200, for con­ nection to the sewerage system only is $200 and for connection to both city water and sewer is $400. For each multi-family residential, commercial and industrial use. a charge will be negotiated by the city with the user or owner based upon the volume and strength of the proposed usage. Alderman Smith argued long and hard that people in the older section of town have paid for the present sewer expansion and if these people were charged again it would be "like double taxation". "I think it is very unfair," he persisted He also pointed out that some aldermen live in areas where (his condition doesn't exist, and "ihey could care less". He specifically noted that Whispering Oaks has the finest sidewalks, finest roads and the rest of the city helped pay for it. Alderman George Harker hotly contested Smith's remarks. He said he was tired of hearing how Whispering Oaks gets everything given to Ihem. "Everything we got up there we paid for," he emphasized. "It was paid for when the houses were bought." "We should consider what is the greatest good for the greatest number of people," Harker said. "I have had second thoughts on this whole thing, and I think it has to go city-wide on all n^w con­ struction on vacant property," he stressed. "I cajn t see the logic of pitting onf section of the city against the other," he told Smith. j Smith and Harler are on the Sewer and Wat^r committee with Bolger and ivorked on the proposed ordinance. . Bolger sided fvith Smith and told Harker Whispering Oaks has been good for the city "but let's face it, the city has been very good to Whispering Oaks." Harker and Datz both im­ mediately looked at Bolger and asked him to specify in what way. Mayor Stanek stopped the heated discussion when he asked that the Council get back to the matter at hand. Alderman Bolger' also warned the Council, "If you allow this to go through (as moved by Mrs. Hromec), you will start a civil war in the city of McHenry." He noted that old-timers who paid for the plant in full by a special assessment years ago should (Continued on page 15) The old con game is at work- again, and this time the brazen scheme attempts to engage the patriotic spirit Of individuals this special year in a game called "Bicentennial Bunco". It is a hand delivered variation of the old illegal chain letter, with the added patriotic fillip of using United States Savings Bonds as currency and titled "The Spirit of 76-Invest in America Plan". The scheme calls for a person to pay $37.50 for a packet containing an $18.75 U.S. bond, instructions, and a list of ten names. The purchaser mails the bond to the person in whose name it is issued, and makes a new list of names, leaving off the name in the No. 1 position, and adding his own in the No. 10 position, moving up the rest of the names. The purchaser then buys two $18.75 bonds in the name of the person who is now No. 1 on the list, makes up two packets and sells them to acquaintances for $37.50 each, thus covering his own expenditure of $75. S u p p o s e d l y , t h e mathematical progression will have a person's name on 1,024 lists when his name reaches the position of No. 1. (Continued on page 15) Area Burglars Target On Firemen To Open Fiesta Bicycles, Tape Players Week Activities July 25 A green 10-speed Liberty boy's bicycle was taken from the back yard of the Julie Kuhns home, 2502 N Ringwood road, McHenry. The theft was reported Saturday morning. A Schwinn 5-speed bicycle was also reported stolen from the garage of Margaret Favelli of 2201 Coolidge, McHenry. It is believed the theft took place during the night of July 8. ^ A red Schwinn 20-inch bicycle was taken from the back yard of the David Miller residence, 2408 Manor road, McHenry, 2 sometime Monday ' night Fifteen gallons of gasoline were also siphoned from a van at the premises. An 8-1 rack tape player, two speakers, a tachometer, an umbrella and other small items were taken from the locked auto of Kathleen Henn a|t. 1905 W Sunnyside Beach drive, McHenry, last Friday night The car was parked at the residence when the theft oc curred. Donald E. Johnson of 5015 W. Willow. McHenry, reported to city police that four speakers and ten 8-track tapes were taken from his auto while it was parked at 1512 N Lakeland drive. The theft occurred sometime Saturday morning. The home of Edith Harrison of 2903 Benjamin drive. Wonder Lake, was burglarized last Thursday while she was at work. Drawers and other areas of the house had been searched but all that appeared to be missing was a piggy bank containing about $20 in pennies. A power microphone for a CB radio and thirteen 8-track stereo tapes were taken from an auto owned by Harry Walk of 5411 Christine, McHenry. The theft occurred sometime after July 9. Alfred Roth of 2614 S. Holiday drive, McHenry, informed county officials that sometime last Friday night, the right section of the grill of his auto was removed. It contained the parking light and turn signal lens. ' A boat cover was taken from a boat owned by Bruno Soyka of 2311 Woodlawn Park, McHenry, sometime last week while it was secured at his dock hA Wisconsin man was charged with burglary and criminal damage to property last Saturday morning after he (Continued on page 15) Firemen of Company. I, McHenry, will open the six­ teenth annual McHenry Fiesta days sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, Sunday, July 25. The championship Water Fights, an annual attraction of Fiesta Days, provide a full afternoon of fun for everyone Teams of fire fighters from throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin will participate and vie for trophies awarded by the Chamber They will start promptly at 1 p.m at the McHenry city beach on Riverside drive. Refreshments and food will be available. Six of the top ten rated corps in the United States will appear in the parade closing day Aug. 1 It will start promptly at 2 p.m., forming on Main street west of Rt. 31, proceed east on Main to Green, north on Green to Elm ( Rt 120), east on Elm to Riverside, and north on Riverside to the Beach where it will disband at the park Corps participating in the parade are the World Cham­ pion Madison Scouts, as well as top ranked corps such as Phantom Regiment from Rock- lord, Kilties from Racine. Guardsmen from Schaumberg. Squires fron. Watkins Glen. New York, and the Crusaders from Etobicoke, Canada These same corps will compete in the Drum Corps Magic show at McCracken field at 7 p.m. Over 1,000 tickets have already been sold Tickets may be ordered by calling 385-6547 or writing McHenry Festival 1' O. Box 457 Mcllenrv No Tuition Increase In Montini Budget Action XX/nrlcor 7°mm>rSPr0uH'McHenry»80n0f Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sproull (JUL fw (/' ft-vf is a first year member of the Lincoln Cloverleaves 4-H club th A Goal Tommy is entering his 4-H woodworking project at the McHenry County Fair set for Aug. 4-8 in Woodstock.4 (DONPEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAAREN DODGE) The Montini Catholic school's board of education unanimously approved a $230,567 budget for the system for 1976-77. Included in this budget are the same tuition rates at 1975-76: $260 for families with one child, $325 for families with two or more children, and $420 per child for out-of-parish (not St. Mary's or St. Patrick's) families. The board announced it is pleased to be able to approve this budget without a tuition raise. In other business, members approved teacher contracts for Tim Harrison to teach at the Primary center, and for Mrs. Janice Nellis at the Middle school; approved the 1976-77 school calendar with school to begin Aug. 30, 1976, and end May 27, 1977; and discussed plans for next Fall's fund- raising candy sale. The administration also announced at the meeting that there are still openings for students for 1976-77. Interested parents may' register their children at either the Middle „ school, or the Primary center, f % Happy Farfiily Beams Pride Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harrison, Greenwood, show obvious pride in the achievement of their daughter, Connie, for earning the McHenry County Dairy Princess honor. Connie received her crown at the Dairy banquet sponsored by the McHenry County Dairy Promotion council. Connie's father is a, former Ringwood resident and a graduate of McHenry high school.