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Career Center Vote Soundly Defeated A referendum to create a McHenry County Area Vocational Center was soundly defeated Saturday at the polls by a 3>ii to 1 ratio. It did not pass in any of the nine county school districts. County voters cast G.169 votes; 5,172 against the proposal and 1,431 in favor. Fifteen ballots were spoiled. Duane Gamble, director of the McHenry County Area Vocational Center, commented he was very much surprised at the defeat of the referendum "because there are 35 area vocational centers in the state of Illinois and this is the first one ever defeated." In McHenry, 880 people went to the polls defeating the proposal 596 to 284. It was only defeated in Johnsburg by 15 votes, 112 to 97. Two big defeats took place in Crystal Lake and in Woodstock. Crystal Lake's vote was 1,736 to 354 and Woodstock's was 1,111 to 187. Gamble remarked he was amazed at the low voter turnout in Crystal Lake. He also ex­ pressed surprise that the proposal was not defeated by more votes in the Johnsburg district * "considering the traurpa they have just been through." Dr. Duane Andreas, superintendent of Johnsburg School District 12, commented he was "extremely please with how well the citizens of Johnsburg continue to support education That District had the closest vote in the county. McHenry High School Superintendent Richard Swantz said it appeared to him that the vote indicated "a very strong mandate" that it was not the, proper time to present the issue. Gamble said there are no contingency plans right now The matter will be discussed at the Oct. 20 meeting of the Area Vocational Center board The total cost of the project was estimated to run $5.300,(MM) The cost was to be shared by the state of Illinois and the nine county school districts. The county districts' share was to be $2,120,000. The referendum asked authority to levy an annual tax of not more than 05 percent for the area vocational education building and to accumulate such tax for not more than five years Voting results in the other districts besides those already mentioned above were as follows: Richmond 252 no, 53 yes; Huntley 333 no. 39 yes; Marengo - 439 no, 201 yes; Harvard - 379 no, 84 yes and Alden-Hebron - 214 no, 132 yes. *1MTUIS* THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER *lfy i>\ .^ "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 101 NUMBER 19 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1976 2 SECTION 28 PAGES 20* A Macek Receives 50 Year Sentence BARN FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION - A large bam located in Eastwood Manor was destroyed by a fire of "undetermined origin" Friday night. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson reported. About twelve boats were reportedly stored in the barn when the fire broke out. The State Fire Marshall has been called to conduct an investigation into the cause of the blaze. Chief Peterson reported that damage to the barn was in excess of $50,000. That does not include the cost of the boats destroyed in the fire. Firemen from McHenry Company 1, Johnsburg Company 2 and Lily Lake Company 3 were called at 11:50 Friday night and fought the blaze throughout the early morning hours until 7 a.m. Saturday. Company 1 was recalled to the scene Saturday afternoon when several small spots flared up. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Board Approves *6,790,975 Budget For High School After one of the busiest local news weeks in memory, and with a bright sun and warm winds beckoning as they enter an open office door, thoughts of vacation are very welcome Catch up time will come Oct. 11, as it did upon our return from a most interesting con vention of the Illinois Press association It was a time to meet colleagues, take a look at other newspapers and assess the kind of job each of us is doing in our own home town. With a predominance of men representing the various newspapers, it was surprising th^t here, at the evening banquet, we were to realize once moreifvat women, indeed, are in the big timem a eig way Specifically, the focus was on Carla Anderson Hills, guest speaker, who has served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development! HUD > since March of 1975. This is one knowledgeable lady, and the most astute questioning emanating from a room filled with state jour (Continued on page 14) Following a brief discussion at its meeting last week, the board of High School District 156 unanimously approved a budget in the total amount of $6,790,975 for the 1976-77 year. Budgeting in the various funds was as follows: Education fund anticipated revenues $3,784,555, anticipated expenditures $3,709,421; Building fund - revenues $540,422, expenditures $543,422; Bond and Interest fund - revenues $392,500, expenditures $394,4(K), Transportation fund - revenues $181,390, expenditures $242,917; Illinois Municipal Retirement fund - revenues $85,150, expenditures $101,327; Site and Construction fund revenues $1,818,543, ex­ penditures $1,793,988 and Working Cash fund revenues and expenditure $55,000. Anticipated strength at the end of the year, June 30, 1977, is $17,085. However, Business Manager Michael Kelly noted that the budget does not reflect possible salary increases for teachers and non certified personnel which are now being negotiated. When the necessary in- (Continued on page 14) Governor Dedicates New Moraine Hills State Park Moraine Hills State Park is to be opened to the public and dedicated by Governor Walker at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. The park entrance is located off River Road, three miles south of McHenry. Opening ceremonies will take place at the Northern Lakes Day Use Area at the end of the park road. In case of rain, ceremonies will be held at the park office. Illinois Director of Con­ servation John McGuire and representatives of several conservation agencies and organizations will be on hand to watch Governor Walker cut the ribbon to the entrance of the park's 11-mile bicycle and hiking trail. The Governor will also present the first reser­ vation for fishing on Lake Defiance At 11 a.m. Department of Conservation naturalist Marlin Bowles will give a guided tour of Pike Marsh. (Continued on page 14) It 's 7:30 a m on a Monday morning The roads are dry; the visibility is good A big yellow school bus lumbers to a stop, red warning lights flashing and stop arms extended as two young children prepare to climb aboard for the 5-mile ride to their elementary school. This seemingly safe scene could be the location of a school bus accident, according to State Superintendent of Education Joseph M. Cronin, who noted that accident statistics show school bus accidents often occur under similar circumstances. In a statement to kick off School Bus Safety Week in Illinois, Oct. 3-9, Cronin cited an Illinois Department of Transportation study which found that school bus accidents last year occurred mostly: -during daylight hours (peak hours were 7-8 a.m. and 2-4 p.m.) -on clear days when visibility was good -on dry road surfaces -with passenger cars having no apparent mechanical defects County College To Receive Additional Funds From State Dr James Davis reported to the McHenry County College Board that it will receive an additional $19,000 through an djustment by the state. There • also the possibility of nfeiving an additional state apportionment payment lor this past year. The state had reduced the college's claim by $130,000 and MCC has been advised that a substantial amount of this will become available for distribution to colleges who file a claim Dr. Davis also discussed the baseball field which is scheduled to be sodded next week. The $2,000 the students have pledged to this project will go toward protection pits, drainage, and electrical sup­ port The board authorized the purchase of ceramic equip ment. $2,887; music equipment, $3,371.20; secretarial equip­ ment. $2,610; and portable room dividers, $4,824.00. In other business the board accepted the treasurer's report as presented; approved eleven chargebacks and denied two; approved employment of Joyce Holt. Crystal Lake. Rose M. Hoak, Woodstock, and Laurel J. Stratton. Crystal Lake, on the classified staff and ap proved part-time instructors lor the fall semester. Motorist Crashes Auto Trying To Avoid Deer Joseph E Morowski of 1202 S. Route 31. McHenry, and his three passengers escaped harm last Thursday evening when a deer ran in front of their car. Morowski was traveling south on Cherry Valley road at Crystal Springs road when he swerved in an attempt to avoid the deer and crashed into trees on the side of the road William C. Schulte of 8916 Memory trail. Wonder Lake, was ticketed for disobeying a no passing zone after a two-car accident at 1211 W Route 120. Richard O. Macek. formerly of 2017 Woodlawn Park drive, McHenry, was sentenced to serve 50 to 75 years in the Illinois State penitentiary for the attempted murder of a Woodstock woman in a laun­ dromat last year. ^ln sentencing Macek Friday, Judge Charles S. Parker called the attack on the woman "a vicious, animalistic and brutal attack." Judge Parker said Macek was a danger to society, himself and every other human being Macek pleaded guilty during an August trial to the at­ tempted murder of Sharon Kulisek. 20, of Woodstock. She was alone late at night in a Woodstock self-service laun­ dromat July 26, 1975, when the attack took place Macek is presently serving a sentence in Wisconsin for rape and sexual charges The 50 to 75 year sentence imposed by Judge Parker Friday is to run consecutively with any other sentences that Macek is presently serving. Judge Parker said the court felt Macek should be consecutively confined "to protect the public from danger." In addition to other charges of murder which Macek is to stand trial for in Wisconsin, the McHenry County Grand Jury indicted him last week for the murder of Nancy I>ossman, 27, and her 3-year-old daughter. Lisa, of Crystal Lake, Sept. 9, 1974. McHenry County State's Attorney William Cowlin revealed that Macek's in­ dictment came about when it was determined his teeth matched a bite mark on Ms. Ix)ssman's body. When Lt. Detective George Hendle of the McHenry County Sheriff 's department and Detective James Weidner of the Crystal Lake Police (Continued on page 14) City Accepts C.I.F. Rate Schedule School Bus Safety Week Oct. 3-9 -with local automobile drivers described in normal condition "These apparently ideal driving conditions indicate that many school bus accidents are avoidable," Cronin stated. "During School Bus Safety Week, we are urging all drivers to pay greater attention to their driving habits and to par- (Continued on page 14) After many months of study and debate, City Councilmen last week accepted a Capital Improvement Fee (CIF) schedule based on the size of the water service line applied for at the time the building permit is obtained. This would apply for multi-family residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Purpose of the CIF is to provide funds for expansion of water and sewer facilities. A CIF rate for single family residences was adopted "previously. It is $200 for city water and $200 for city sewer or a combined rate of $400. The CIF rate approve^ Monday night is based on ar" basic CIF of $500 for a ; i4 inch water line. For every ad­ ditional inch, the CIF is $100 for sewer and $100 for water hook ups or a $200 combined charge. The combined CIF rate is as follows: : I4 inch, $500; 1 inch, $700; 114 inch, $900; 1'2 inch, $1,100; 1 : ,4 inch, $1,300 ; 2 inch, $1,500; 2>4 inch, $1,700 and 2'2 inch, $1,900. For every >4 inch over 2'2 inch diameter water line, the combined rate will be $200. If just one city utility is required, water or sewer, the increase will be $100 for each 14 inch over the basic fee of $500 for a : !4 inch water service line. Where only city sewer hook ups are involved and water is not furnished by the city, the CIF for sewer use will be based on the size of the water main servicing the building This would relate to private wells or to a private water company such as in the Lakeland Park area. Alderman George Harker, who suggested that the CIF rate be predicated on water service lines, felt it was logical to use this method "because the architect, builder and owner would certainly provide a COLLEGE BOARD MEETS Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the McHenry County College Board, Community College District No. 528, will be held in the Board Room of the College, Route No 14 and Lucas Road. Crystal Lake, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., for the pur­ pose of reviewing the CETA Program, updating the policy manual, discussing the public works act of 1976 and con sideration of personnel water service pipe in con­ formity with the contemplated use of the building." Harker felt his method "is simple and easy to calculate, raises a reasonable amount of money and doesn't penalize future construction too har­ shly." An amendment to the CIF ordinance was also passed to include any newly annexed property which might have existing structures and wanted to hook up to city utilities. The present ordinance requires that a CIF applies only to "new or additional use which is the result of future building con­ struction which requires a (Continued on page 14) i • Lion Kingsley Forbes, center left, president of the McHenry Lions club, wearing the familiar yellow Lions Candy Day hat and apron, accepts the club's first Candy Day contribution from Lion Jack Norling, District 1-J Governor, as local Lions begin planning for Lions Candy Day for the Blind and Sight Conservation to be held this year on Friday, Oct. 8. Looking on is Lion Anthony Freels, left, secretary, and Lion Richard K. Mercure, right, Candy Day Chairman, also of the McHenry Lions club. Lions Members Ready For Candy Day October 8 On Oct. 8. 30.(MM) Lions Club members in Illinois will give away over 3.000.000 candy rolls in exchange for contributions with which to further then- east of McHenry, about mid­ night Saturday. Mary J. Saena jf 805 High road. Ingleside, reported she was west-bound on the highway preparing to turn left into a driveway Her left turn signal was in operation but as she began to turn, the Schulte auto started to pass her and they collided Schulte told county police. Saena's right turn signal was in operation prior to the collision » A car driven by Sheila M Hamm of 265 E. Grand. Fox (Continued on page 14) Boat Traffic On Fox River Closes Oct. 31 The McHenry Lock, located on the Fox River near McHenry, will close to all boat traffic for the winter season at 11:30 p.m local time on Sun­ day, Oct 31 Up until the closing date mentioned above, hours of operation for the lock will continue as before, namely. 7:30 a m to 11:30 p.m.. seven days a week The closing date above has been chosen so that routine maintenance and preparations for winter can be accomplished before the onset of freezing weather Frank W Novak, lock- master. anticipates a timely opening in the spring of 1977, and looks forward to another season of service to the boating public on the Fox River and Chain () ' Lakes The McHenry Lock is operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Division of Water Resources more than 50 years of work in providing aid to the State's 21,000 blind and visually handicapped citizens, and to develop community sight conservation programs During the past 23 years. Lions Candy Day has raised over $11,000,000 for these purposes The twenty-fourth annual Lions Candy Day event will take place in 650 communities across the state on Friday, Oct K. from sunrise to sunset, clear skies or rainy weather Look for the Lions, wearing their familiar \ellow hats and aprons, giving away a candy roll to sweeten your day. But Candy Day doesn't just happen, a lot of pre-planning goes into this big once a year fund raising activity While statewide responsibility tor developing and distributing candy and Candy Day materials rests with the Lions of Illinois Foundation, official charitable organization of the State's 650 Lions Clubs, it 's at the District. Regional and Club level that the intensive plan ning takes place planning that has raised Candy Day collections from a mere Sll.ooo in 1952 to over $1.000.(MM) in 1975 Planning occurs initially one to two months in advance at Candy Day jamborees held in a number of the State's 12 Districts, or at Regional Candy Day meetings held in the several regions into which each district is subdivided. Here district, regional and club goals are established, in-depth discussions are held, and fund raising experiences are ex­ changed Afterwards it 's up to the local clubs and the in­ dividual Lions who. with their families, friends and neigh­ bors. will be manning the high ways and byways, intersections and shopping centers of every participating community. To get the job done, each Club elects a C'andy Day chairman and sets up a Candy Day committee. The chairman, in turn, ap points tour key assistants, who then organize committees of their own The underwriting committee chairman assumes responsibility for contacting business firms, asking them to contribute to the cost of a case or more of candy. The man power committee chairman assigns all territories and 'Continued on page 14) Y