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(Continued from page 2) RONALD A, KRUMSEE JERRY RAYCRAFT THOMAS L. FARRELL BROOK ELLIOTT COLLEEN I. GODINA EUGENE A. HUFF There are six positions being contested by two complete slates of candidates in McCullom Lake. The two parties running are the People's party and the United party. On .April 19, the village will elect a president, a village clerk, two two-year trustees, and two four-year trustees. Each candidate was asked to list the problems facing the village, and to discuss possible solutions. However, the People's party has chosen to give one statement for the entire party, whereas the United party candidates each listed the problems they see, and possible solutions. People's Party Problem-Solution Statement "The People's party believes that effective management of McCullum Lake can best be accomplished by a Board of Trustees that acts as a unit, instead of as individuals with each doing his or her own thing. The People's party is a unit, agreeing on the needs and priorities of the village, and ready to work as a team to fulfill these needs. "As we see it, there are five areas needing immediate improvement in village management. These are top priority items that must be worked on at once." (1) "Rehabilitation and maintenance of the physical plant. The streets, roads, and parklands of the village must be brought back into proper shape. The roads, especially, are in bad shape because they have had little maintenance work done in more than three years." (2) "Reorganization of the police force. Our police cost approximately $600 per month for what is essentially an untrained force. We feel that only a board acting as a whole can effect necessary changes. The trustee in charge, overburdened already with day-to-day operations, can no longer be expected to go it alone, especially if necessary improvements are to be made." (3) "End unnecessary spending. (4) "Communication with village residents. The people of McCullom Lake have virtually no means of being kept informed of what their elected officials are doing and planning. We intend to change that with the establishment of a monthly newsletter, for one example, and also with direct communications with particular residents about matters which concern them." (5) "Revamp the ordinance book. The village ordinance book is a shambles. Many ordinances are outmoded or unclear, and many necessary ordinances do not exist at all The People's party, along with a commission of interested residents, intends to modernize the village ordinances to provide orderly and consistent rules for all of us. "These ark just the immediate, high priority areas. But, we are aware of the village's long-term needs as well. Our long-range needs will be playing an increasingly important role in the next few years. The village is poised on the edge of rapid expansion. There is*the possibility of annexation of surrounding lands. Wastewater treatment is beginning to play a crucial role in regional affairs, and, as a recent incident demonstrated, our building code, even without further growth, is insufficient. "We believe that haphazard growth cannot be allowed. If elected, we intend to establish an active Zoning and Planning commission composed of residents who have some expertise in these matters. The commission's job will be to provide the board with information and recommendations so decisions can be made based on facts instead of feelings. "In addition, we must place greater emphasis on tapping into the many state and federal grant programs which are available. The People's party already has been in touch with the appropriate state agency, and has a list of more than 400 such programs which are available to us. A quick look through the list reveals at least a dozen programs we can use. The People's party intends to apply for these funds." FOR PRESIDENT OF THE VILLAGE BOARD Kurt A. Weisenberger-United Party Kurt A. Weisenberger, 4903 W. McCullom Lake road, is seeking his first term as village president. He has lived in McHenry county for thirty years, the past five in McCullom Lake. He and his wife, Joanne, have been married for over six years, and have one son. Weisenberger is currently self-employed as a general contractor, and is also a licensed real estate salesman. He is a graduate of McHenry high school, and also attended both Wright junior college and the University of Illinois. He has been a village trustee for two years, and is also the Republican Precinct committeeman. Major Problems "The major problem facing the village is threefold, the most important of which is the lack of communication between the people of the village and the village board. "There is also the problem caused by the lack of sewers in our area, and the problem of future growth." Ideas For Meeting Them "Myself, and the entire United party hope to create more harmony between the people of McCullom Lake and the village board by having a board capable of, and willing to, work with the residents to solve our present problems and meet our future problems. "We will continue the work started toward city sewers and strive for a quick settlement of problems hampering its start. "We will also strive for a proper planned growth Of our village." Monty Yates--People's Party Monty Yates, 5213 Fountain lane, is running for election for a first term as village president. % He is a twelve-year resident of the area and is married with three school-age children. Yates is presently employed as a salesman for Schlitz Breweries Incorporated. He has been elected three times tb four-year terms as a village trustee, and has also served as road commissioner, and served on the Building and Zoning, and Health Welfare boards. He is a Democratic committeeman, and is a member of the Teamster union Local No. 744. FOR VILLAGE CLERK OF McCULLOM LAKE Lesley Anne Curran--United Party Lesley Anne Curran, 4807 W. McCullom Lake road, is running for her first term as village clerk. * She has lived in the area for two and one-half years, and along with her husband, Daniel, has one daughter. A graduate of Loyola university, Mrs. Curran is presently a housewife, having retired from her position as a senior accountant with the Canteen Corporation. Mrs. Curran is also the current treasurer of the McCullom Lake Beach gals. Major Problems "I feel that there are several major issues which must be addressed: annexation and control of adjacent property; exploration of the extension of sewer and water to the village; improved police protection; parental responsibility for juvenile vandalism; major revision of building and zoning ordinances; and encouragement of resident participation in village management through more effective communication." Ideas For Meeting Them "I will employ my past business experience to assure that the position is run most efficiently and correctly. In addition, I intend to develop the interest shown by village residents by continuing to encourage their participation in village management through intra-village communication and a committee system to further bolster my party's 'open door' policy. "I intend to open up new avenues of cooperation and communication between Our village and federal, state, and local governmental agencies." Bonnie Morris--People's Party Bonnie Morris, 5222 Orchard drive, is seeking her first term as village clerk. She is a twenty-seven-year area resident and lives with her husband, Jack, and one son. She graduated from McHenry high school, and is a housewife and mother. •-- . FOR 4-YEAR TRUSTEE ON THE VILLAGE BOARD (Elect Two) James Box--People's Party James Box, 5218 Parkview West, is seeking election to a four- year term as a village trustee. A sixteen-year resident of the area, he graduated from McHenry high school. Box is married, and he and is wife, Geni, have one daughter. He is currently employed as a carpenter. f Sharon Gautzmacher--United Party Sharon Gautzmacher, 4710 W. Lakeshore drive, is running for her first term as a village trustee. She and her husband, James, have three children, and Mrs. Gautzmacher is a housewife and mother. She has lived in the village for five years, and is a member of the McCullom Lake Beach gals. Mrs. Gautzmacher is a graduate of Southern Illinois university. Major Problems "The major problems facing the village are the need for a wastewater facility, rehabilitation of streets, vandalism, and growth through annexation." Ideas For Meeting Them "Solving major problems takes major decisions. I would like to see the village self-sufficient, but we are small and without funds. "Therefore, a regional system between McHenry, McHenry Shores, and McCullom Lake would alleviate the wastewater problems for awhile. "With a parent responsibility ordinance, the vandalism problem would improve. "The streets and roads need proper drainage before they could support and maintain a good surface. I am in favor of the five-year drainage program proposed to us by Baxter-Woodman. By conserving motor fuel tax money, the plan could be put in force in the near future. "Growth is needed for the maintanence of the village. We need the extra tax dollars to equalize the rising costs of maintaining a village government. "With proper planning, the expansion of the village will not only increase revenue, but will increase the property value of existing homes." Ronald A. Krumsee--People's Party Ronald A. Krumsee, 5302 W. Parkview drive, is seeking his first term as a village trustee. He is a nineteen-year resident of McHenry, and lives with his wife, Carol, and their three children. Krumsee is currently employed as a communications, serviceman for the Illinois Bell Telephone company. Jerry Raycraft--United Party Jerry Raycraft, 2712 Eastwood drive, is a lifetime resident of McCullom Lake, who is seeking his first four-year term as a village trustee. He has served as a two-year trustee for the village, and is also president of the McCullom Lake Conservation club. He is married, and he and is wife, Jacqueline, have two young boys. Raycraft is currently employed as a contractor. He graduated from the local high school. Major Problems "McCullom Lake is a small community suffering the problems of every small community. There is never enough money to correct all the ills. Some of the major problems are storm drainage, road surfacing, providing sanitary sewers, recreation areas, and police protection for the residents. "Also, there is a need to establish workable ordinances in areas, such as building and health, for an area that does not conform to present county and state requirements." Ideas For Meeting Them "I do not have 'pat' answers to the problems, but I know that a village board working together toward the same goals, with the same cooperation of village residents, can make definite improvements. "The people I am running with, as the United party, have impressed me with their abilities and sincerity to want to work toward improvement of the village. I would like to be a part of that effort." FOR 2-YEAR TERM AS VILLAGE TRUSTEE (Elect Two) Brook Elliott--People's Party Brook Elliott, 4711 W. Lakeshore drive, is seeking his first full term as a village trustee. He previously was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board. Elliot is married, and along with his wife, Barbara, has two children. He is a two-year resident of the village, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Boston university. He has also done graduate level work in political science. He is currently employed as a journalist. He has served as a member of the Ad-hoc committee on 1-289 in New Jersey, and in McCullom Lake is a member of the Conservation club. He also belongs to the Chicago Headline club, and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists-Sigma Delta Chi. Thomas L. Farrell--United Party Thomas L. Farrell, 5113 W. East lane, is a three-year resident of the village, and is seeking his first term as a village trustee. He is married and has a baby daughter. Farrell is a graduate of Crystal Lake high school, and attended McHenry Community college for one and one-half years. He is currently employed as an electrical designer. Major Problems "Two problems are first and foremost in the village of McCullom Lake. They are the lack of communication between the board and the residents of the village, and the absence of unity in planning for the present and future needs of the village." Ideas For Meeting Them "There are two ways to increase communication in the village. First is to inform all residents of the agenda for upcoming village board meetings. Secondly, promote resident participation in village affairs. "Unity in planning is accomplished by hard work by concerned citizens, with foresight for the future, but more importantly, common sense for the present." Colleen I. Godina-People's Party Colleen I. Godina, P.O. Box 24, McHenry, is seeking her first term of office as a village trustee. She is an eighteen-year resident of McHenry, and graduated from McHenry high school. Ms. Godina is currently employed as a secretary. She is single, and lives at home with her parents and three sisters. Eugene A. Huff--United Party Eugene A. Huff, 4713 W. McCullom Lake road, is seeking reelection as a village trustee, a position he has held for eight years. He has lived in McHenry for twenty-six years, and graduated from McHenry high school. He is currently employed as a painter and decorator. Besides his work on the village board, on which he has served in numerous capacities, he is also vice-president of the McCullom Lake Conservation club, and is a member of the Johnsburg Community club. / He is married and has two children. Comments "If I thought that there could possibly be any more problems than have occurred over the past eight years, I wouldn't be trying for another two-year term. "Hard work is what is needed." CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION IN THE VILLAGE OF LAKEMOOR FOR VILLAGE OF LAKEMOOR PRESIDENT RICHARD J. HYATT- PROGRESSIVE PARTY On April 19, voters in Lakemoor will elect a president, a village clerk, and three four-year village trustees. Only in the trustee race is there any opposition. Five of the six total candidates are running on a ticket, the Progressive party. Connie O'Rourke is running as an independent candidate for trustee. FOR VILLAGE OF LAKEMOOR PRESIDENT Richard J. Hyatt--Progressive party Richard J. Hyatt, 409 S. Highland drive, Lakemoor, is seeking reelection for his third term as village president. The thirty-two year resident of the community also served as village clerk for twelve years, and as a village trustee for two years before becoming president. Before the village was incorporated, Hyatt served in various official capacities in the Local Property Owners association. He is a graduate of McHenry high school, and is currently employed as an export coordinator for Oak Industries. He is a member of the McHenry Moose lodge, the McHenry County Municipal association, and past president of the Municipal association. Hyatt is single, and lives with his mother, Marie. Major Problems "The major problems facing the village are many, but the most prominent at this time are the sanitary sewer system, the establishment of a village park, and care for the senior citizens." Ideas For Meeting Them "The sanitary sewer system referendum must pass on April 19, and we must then proceed with the financing. We need to establish a Public Works department to handle the affairs of the system. "We must establish a village park with local, state, or federal SECTION 2 - PAGE :i - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1977 funds in order to provide recreational areas for all the residents of the village. "Finally, we must care for our senior citizens. We must further extend our efforts and activities in the out-reach program. We also must further our effort in providing transportation for the senior citizens." FOR VILLAGE CLERK IN LAKEMOOR Carol Schmidt--Progressive party Carol Schmidt, 400 W. Rand road, Lakemoor, is seeking reelection as the Lakemoor village clerk. She is married, and along with her husband, Tom, has two children. Mrs. Schmidt is a thirty-one year resident of the area, and attended St. Mary's grade school here. \ Currently she is a housewife and mother. Besides being the present clerk, Mrs. Schmidt has also been a police clerk and a treasurer. " Comments "The major problems facing the community are getting the sewer project underway and getting renewed interest in community affairs." \ FOR 4-YEAR TRUSTEE IN LAKEMOOR Harry J. Brady--Progressive Party Harry J. Brady, 402 Santa Barbara road, Lakemoor, is seeking election to his third term as a village trustee. A twenty-six.year resident of the area, Brady has also been a police magistrate-for twelve years. He has two sons, and currently works as a pressman. Brady is also a member of the American Legion, and has been one for twenty-eight years. Major Problems "The major problem facing Lakemoor is sewers." Ideas For Meeting Them "We must form a regional sanitary district to eleviate the sewage problem." Francis Coughlin--Progressive Party Comments from Francis Coughlin are unavailable. Alyce Kowal--Progressive Party Alyce Kowal, 337 N. Willow road, Lakemoor, is seeking reelection to the village board. Mrs. Kowal has served as a trustee for the last eight years, and has chaired the Public Property and Sanitation committees. She has lived in the area for over forty years, and is currently a housewife. She and her husband, Andreas, have two children and three grandchildren. Mrs. Kowal is a member of the Women of the Moose auxiliary, the VFW Women's auxiliary, and the Eagles auxiliary. She also serves on the McHenry county Family Services and Mental Health clinic board, and since 1969 has been a volunteer at the Veteran's Administration hospital (formerly Downey) in North Chicago. Major Problems "The village is being destroyed." Ideas For Meeting Them "One trustee alone can't stop what has been happening. I really hope that the full board can enforce the ordinances we have on our books. We paid a lot of money to get these ordinances passed, and if we enforce them, we would eliminate our problem." Connie Louise O'Rourke--Independent Candidate Connie Louise O'Rourke, 312 N. Tia Juana drive, Lakemoor, is running,for her first term as a village trustee. She is a twenty-two year resident of the area, is a member of the Lakemoor Civil Defense. She also served on the Bicentennial commission. Mrs. O'Rourke is married, and has no children. She is employed as a factory inspector. She is a graduate of both McHenry junior high and McHenry high school. VILLAGE OF McHENRY SHORES LINDA LUERSSEN JUDY MOORE FOR McHENRY SHORES 4 YEAR VILLAGE TRUSTEE MARK WEILER VILLAGE OF McHENRY SHORES There are no competitive races for the four open positions in McHenry Shores. On April 19, the villagers will elect a village clerk and three four-year trustees. VILLAGE CLERK Linda Luerssen Linda Luerssen, 3209 W. Miller drive, McHenry Shores, is seeking election to her first full term as village clerk. She has been the active village clerk, since being appointed nine months ago. She graduated from Woodstock high school in 1968, and has lived in the village for seven years. Mrs. Luerssen is married, and she and her husband, Robert, have two children. She is a homemaker and mother. Comments "Inasmuch as I have been the acting village clerk for the past nine months, I feel that a continued and accurate keeping of the village records would be a great benefit to the community ." FOR MCHENRY SHORES 4-YEAR VILLAGE TRUSTEE (Elect 3) Victor L. Lawson Victor L. Lawson, 3109 Still Hill drive, McHenry Shores, is seeking his first term as a village trustee. Lawson, a three-year resident of the community, is a high school graduate who studied advanced engine repair in the Navy., He is currently employed by an auto body repair company. Lawson is married, and has three children. He presently is serving on the McHenry Shores Zoning Board of Appeals, and is a life member of the Benevolant Protective Order of Elks. He is also a member of the VFW. Major Problems "The major problems facing McHenry Shores are proper zoning, good roads, good recreation facilities, keeping taxes down, and good police protection-not necessarily in that order." Ideas For Meeting Them "First, one must understand the problem, and then solve each one step by step, considering all aspects, and with the future of McHenry Shores in mind." Judith Moore Judith Moore, 1106 S. Bonita lane, McHenry Shores, is seeking her first term as a four-y^ar villaee trustee. Mrs. Moore is a graduate of McHenry high school, and attended McHenry County college and the University of Illinois. Her husband, Richard, works for Illinois Bell and is a part-time police officer in the village of McHenry Shores. The Moores have three children, all attending Montini grade school. Mrs. Moore is currently employed as a directoor of personnel and supervisor of data processing at the Graftek Press Incorporated in Crystal Lake. She has lived in the area for twenty-five years, and is a one and one-half-year resident of McHenry Shores. Major Problems "The recent, rapid growth of the village has aggravated long- existing problem areas, such as the need for good roads and sewers, and adequate police protection." Ideas For Meeting Them "First priority must be given to a complete overhaul of the village streets, working in conjunction with the proposed sewer development program. "This is a long and expensive project, but the time is long past when stop-gap measures will suffice. It is vital that our limited municipal budget be modified wherever possible to channel funding toward this necessary project." Mark J. Weiler Mark J.. Weiler, 3006 W. Miller drive, McHenry Shores, is seeking his first term as a village trustee. He is single and is currently employed by the Polaroid Corporation as a technical marketing representative. Weiler holds a degree in management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has lived in McHenry Shores for two years. Major Problems "The major problems confronting McHenry Shores are not so much problems as they are challenges. "The foremost challenge is to find the best possible utilization of the remaining open land. "Secondly, we need a continual, if not intensified effort to make certain that building codes are strictly adhered to by developers of our town." Ideas For Meeting Them "To lighten the tax load of an almost solid residential community, I would like to see an aggressive annexation policy. "The areas to be annexed should be west of McHenry Shores to Rt. 31. The annexation of this property would bring to McHenry Shores some light industry which would supply a broader tax base, along with a number of jobs for the residents of our community. "The residents of McHenry Shores located here to enjoy the rural atmosphere, and to build a town that is responsible to the desires of the residents. I share that feeling." ELECTIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF HOLIDAY HILLS MARILYN COLE PHYLLIS BRYAN Village elections for Holiday Hills will be held Tuesday, April 19. Being elected that day will be a village president, a village clerk, and three village trustees. For president, incumbent Roger Saunders is running unopposed, while seven candidates are vying for three trustee positions, and two women are running for village clerk. FOR PRESIDENT OF HOLIDAY HILLS Roger Saunders Roger Saunders, 2502 Driftwood, Holiday Hills, is running unoDposed in his effort to remain as tillage president. (Continue on page 4)