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Vote (o, McHenry WILLIAM BRDA Treasurer While the controversial and colorful Mayor Sabonjian was being voted out of office in W a u k e g a n T u e s d a y , McHenry's electorate placed strong confidence in Joseph Stanek by returning him to office for his second four-year term. Stanek's impressive victory over Alderman George Harker was marked by a whoDDine vote of 1,965 to 1,099. The lop­ sided totals were established by voting in all four wards. ELIZABETH NOLAN Wardl In Ward 1, an ambitious campaign paid off for Elizabeth Nolan, whose victory was confirmed early. She polled 385 votes against her closest contender, Leroy Guntner, who was supported by 222. Robert Schmaling had 92 votes and Grace C. Blake, 73. In Ward 2, Edward Datz won victory as the only returning Council member. He was provided a good race by C.B. "Clint" Claypool. The vote was 543 to 452. EDWARD DATZ Ward 2 VINCENT ADAMS Ward 3 ERNESTSCHOOLEY Ward 4 'Parochialism is no longer a problem for McHenry" The familiar victory sign is displayed by Jack Pepping, chairman of the campaign to reelect Joseph Stanek for mayor, as the mayor holds campaign sign. The broad smiles on their faces reveal pleasure at learning only moments earlier their campaign was successful, resulting in an almost 2-1 victory over alderman George Harker for the city's top ofice. The scene was the Legion home, setting for the Stanek victory party, where more than 100 well wishers were present from 11 p.m. until midnight amidst a jubilant atmosphere. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Meanderin' Just like spring circuses, summer rodeos and winter ice carnivals, city election nights are a familiar part of the American scene. And so it was that McHenry experienced one of these oc­ casions last Tuesday. The excitement of awaiting vote counts and dispensing that information in a small town newspaper provides memories for retelling in years to come. Tuesday was no different. Averaging twenty calls each five minutes, there was no time in a three-hour period that one or all of the three Plaindealer lines were not lighted. Often we recognized callers' voices a second and third time. Others stopped in the office for a quicker tally count. Votes were slow to come in (Continued on page 9) Top Vote Getter Valley Residents Ask Incorporation More than 200 residents of Bull Valley, representing a minimum of forty-five home owners, have filed a petition with the county clerk requesting incorporation into a village. If the court finds that the homeowners have complied with all necessary regulations, a referendum will be held. If successful, roughly two square miles of Bull Valley will then become Bull Valley village, with the option then available to annex the surrounding land. There are several requirements which must be met before a group of persons can attempt incorporation. The land seeking to in­ corporate cannot be greater than two square miles in total area. The Bull Valley proposal is 1.937 square miles. The land cannot be within one and one-half miles of any other incorporated area Woodstock and McHenry are both more than the legal limit away from the land in question. There also must be a minimum of 200 persons living in the 1.937 square mile area, with at least thirty-five separate homeowners. This has all been complied with, which indicates that the judge will then set up a time for a referendum which, if suc­ cessful, would mean in­ corporation. The land in question stret­ ches east and west along Bull Valley road from Cold Springs road to Cherry Valley road. Its westerly border is Cold Springs road, and the in­ corporated area would also encompass Cold Springs road from Bull Valley road up to Thompson road. The incorporated area has (Continued on page 9) In a statement made Wed­ nesday morning, the reelected mayor said: "I think this has been a great day for McHenry. It shows that we all have the same common goals and in­ terests, regardless of the area in which we live. Parochialism is no longer a problem for the city." In a much closer race, William Brda, serving as city treasurer on an appointment, was winner over Robert Blake. It was Brda with 1,530 and Blake, 1,488. Ironic was the fact that Brda topped Blake in the latter's ward and Blake outpolled Brda in his home community. The first returns became available shortly before 10 o'clock from Ward 3, followed by Ward I. After that they were slow to be counted, and it was not until near 10:50 that the more than 1,000 votes cast in Ward 2 had been assigned to their rightful winners. Three new faces will be seen on the City Council. With three newcomers bidding for office in Ward 3, Vincent Adams pulled off a win in a close vote.His total vote of 263 was only 15 over that of Anna Mae Cuda, who polled 248. Claire Rosing won the support of 134. In Ward 4, a three-way race ended with Ernest n. Schooley being named winner with 274 votes. Cecilia Serritella received 243 and Lloyd Wagner, 110. Records were set in several areas in the '77 election. The total votes--3,169--was the largest number ever cast in a McHenry municipal election. The 1,965 votes received by Mayor Stanek was the largest number ever given a mayor locally. Also, the number of candidates was the largest ever recorded on a McHenry city ballot. In winning election to the city clerk position she now holds on an appointment, Barbara Gilpin was supported by the greatest number of votes ever City Election Results OFFICE WARD 1 WARD 2 WARD 3 WARD 4 TOTALS MAYOR: Joseph B. Stanek George L. Harker 509 268 625 379 403 245 428 207 1965 1099 CITY CLERK: Barbara E. Gilpin 671 18 922 519 64 539 10 2651 106 CITY TREASURER: William Brda Robert P. Blake 394 375 519 463 293 356 324 294 1530 1488 ALDERMEN: WARD 1 Grace C.Blake Leroy Guntner Elizabeth M. Nolan Robert G. Schmaling 73 222 385 92 WARD 2 C.B. Claypool Edward Datz 452 543 WARD 3 Anna Mae Cuda Vincent H. Adams Claire L. Rosing 248 263 134 WARD 4 Ernest D. Schooley Cecilia Serritella Lloyd E.Wagner 274 243 110 Total Votes: 1977 1973 1977 1973 Wardl Ward 2 806 1036 744 Ward 3 709 Ward 4 662 665 638 686 3169 Voted 1977 2777 Voted 1973 accorded 2,651. a city candidate, Although Mrs. Gilpin was unopposed on the ballot, a writein campaign brought a total of 106 votes for Terry Wilde, former city clerk. She received 18 votes in Ward I, 14 in Ward 2,64 in Ward 3 and 10 in Ward 4. In 1973, when a spirited mayoral contest brought out large numbers of voters, there were 2,777 cast, very nearly equal to the '77 vote in relation to the population four years ago. McCullom Lake At nearby McCullom Lake, Kurt A. Weisenberger is the new village president, assuming the responsibilities formerly held by Allan McKim, who was not a candidate for (Continued on page 9) Adams Blasts Zoning Board The City Council Monday night accepted the resignation of Charles "Bud" Adams from the Zoning Board of Appeals, and appointed a new member to fill the vacancy. Suzanne Kauss, owner of The Toddler Shoppe on Elm street, was Mayor Joseph Stanek's selection, and she was unanimously approved by the BARBARA GILPIN Running without organized opposition, Barbara Oilpin emerged Irom Tuesday's municipal election as high vote getter. With the support of voters, she was elected to serve a four-year term as city clerk, a position she has been holding on an appointment since last October. \ Protest Railway After a lengthy hassle over the injustices of railroad fare increases within McHenry county, ordered by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the McHenry County board Tuesday adopted a resolution expressing that dissatisfaction. The resolution stated, in part, that the board is "eagerly looking forward to the time when RTA will reverse its decision on the fare structure and revert back to a more equitable fare structure for intra McHenry county travel". The resolution is intended for perusal by the governor, Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation. 32nd and 33rd district legislators and suburban RTA board members as well as the RTA board chairman. Milton Pikarsky. RTA-Mandated Fare Increases It was Alfred Collins of Wonder Lake, vice-chairman of the County board, who brought the matter to the attention of members. Collins pointed out that for the past two years the county has supported RTA in an effort to encourage that agency to develop something worthwhile within McHenry county. He added that the transportation system seems to be the most appropriate service in which RTA can assist Fares particularly noted were increases from Richmond to Ringwood from .50 to $1.15 for one-way; Richmond to McHenry, .85 to $1.15; and Ringwood to McHenry, .50 to .85. Member Edward Buss felt Collins' motion was too harsh. He argued that 80 percent of the RTA planning for McHenry county had been accomplished and he felt this was not the time to do anything that would prevent this area from receiving deserved services. After other revisions, the board agreed upon the resolution to be sent to Pikarsky. * Acceptance was given to changes in the Liquor Control ordinance, and the most im­ portant pertained to extended hour permits for holders of Clas/ "A" and Class "AA" licenses. The change permits such permits for charitable purposes which, if granted by the commission, will enable the licensee to remain open for business for an additional one or two hours, depending upon the extension sought or (Continued on page 9) full Council (Alderman William Bolger was absent). Ms. Kauss is the current vice- president of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, and has been active in community affairs for several years. Adams tendered his resignation following the Zoning board's recom­ mendation to the Council to turn down a request from Anthony Pintozzi and Edward Buss for rezoning of land on Rt. 31 across the highway from the Indian Manor restaurant. Following nearly four hours of testimony and opinions, the Zoning board recommended to the City Council that the zoning change be disallowed. Presently, the land in question is zoned R-l, single family dwellings. The zoning change, if approved by the Council, would permit Buss to build a car dealership on the six acres of land directly across from Indian Manor. The zoning change would also permit Pintozzi to construct an apartment complex on the six acres of land east of the proposed car dealer, and ad­ jacent to Edgebrook Heights subdivision. At the Zoning board hearing, approximately 50 persons appeared in objection to the zoning change. When it came time for the board to vote, of the seven board members, only Adams voted in favor of the zoning request, He resigned shortly thereafter. In his letter of resignation to Mayor Stanek, Adams stated that, "It has been my opinion for some time that no businessman could obtain a fair or impartial hearing before the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals. My opinion was completely confirmed at the meeting held on March 25 (the Pintozzi and Buss hearing)." He further stated that, "One alderman (Jack Pepping) appeared as an objector and refused to waive his right to vote at the City Council level. While this has been done before, I consider it to be clearly unethical." Adams went on to say that while Zoning Board Chairman Paul Fidler "announced at the outset that the meeting would be conducted according to Roberts' Rules of Order, he was either unable or unwilling to do so. The meeting was pan­ demonium, with the objectors clearly taking over the meeting with questions and statements that were neither germane nor relevant. (Continued on page 9) Outstanding McHenry 4-H Member State Award Winner JOY VYDl'NA Among three McHenry county 4-H'ers named as state award recipients in the National 4-H Awards program is Joy Vyduna of McHenry. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Calvin Vyduna of McHenry. The other two are Don Swan son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swanson of Woodstock, and Jean Slater, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Colin Slater of Cary. Joy received the state award in Health The award includes an all-expense-paid trip to the 1977 National 4-H Congress and having her 4-H records con sidered for one of the seven national awards of $800 educational scholarships Joy has been in 4-H tor nine years and has been active in the 4-H Health program during those years She has been especially active over the past three years Joy spent 100 hours as a Candystriper at McHenry hospital during her sophomore year in high school. During the past two years her 4-H health activities centered around arranging programs and giving speeches and demonstrations dealing with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the effects of tobacco smoke on the human body. Other activities within her club include arranging a program on the recently developed "bear hug" technique to aid choking vic­ tims She received her Red Cross senior Lifesaving and first aid certificates. As a student leader in high school physical education, she at- (Continued on page 9) * VOLUME 101 NUMBER 65 FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1977 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 20' THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Stanek Big Winner For Mayor