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fV-. V J $ J J Million County Adopts New Budget ID Requirement On School Busses <, • / •• Mi- Tony Tony Burrafato hold up their ID cards for driver to see in accordance with a new requirement in High School District IS6. In the interest of better safety and supervision, students will be asked to produce their cards when boarding a bus each day, effective Nov. 21. STAFF PHOTO In a meeting of the McHenry County board, marked by less than dramatic happenings^ members adopted a budget in the amount of $11,597,569. Of this amount, $5,070,000 is earmarked for the Special fund dealing with state programs and similar expenditures. Because of other matters requiring discussion, it was decided to postpone action on adoption of a levy until the Nov. 22 meeting. Of interest to drivers in the McHenry area was action to reduce the speed limit in two locations. On Lincoln road and Mc- Cullom Lake road, from Et. 31 to the railroad tracks, the limit will be cut from the present 55 miles per hour to 45. Good news for those concerned with the welfare of stray animals was a resolution passed Tuesday. The policy In order to provide better safety and supervision of students on the McHenry high school buses, starting Nov. 21, students. will be required to produce. an ID card when boarding a bus each day. Bus drivers may also ask students for their ID cards in the event of any discipline infractions. All McHenry high school students should now have an ID card with their picture on it. This card is a good means of states that chartered humane organizations may cooperate with the McHenry County Animal Control center in the placement of strays by adop­ tion. The coqnty will at all times control the procedures and operation of the shelter facility. A previous resolution, dating back to August of 1975, named the Helping Paws humane organization as the sole organization cooperating with the Animal Control center. This resolution has been rescinded, replaced by the resolution adopted this week. Approval was given to an amendment to the building ordinance revising the fee schedule for zoning board of appeals applications and subdivision plat approvals. New fees instituted through the amendment call for a charge of $150 for variations and appeals; also in the area of amendments and conditional use, $250 for the first 2 acres and $10 for each additional acre or part thereof. For each lot in subdivision plats there will be a $15 charge. Septic variations granted by the Planning and Zoning committee were given ap­ proval. The variations included Patrick Fiori, 3604 Long, McHenry; a lot in Nielsen Sunrise View subdivision; Claude Combs, 4702 Win­ nebago, Wonder Lake; Het- termann's, 3522 N. Chapel Hill road, McHenry; Linda Wember, 921 N. River road, McHenry; and Charles De Francisco, 371 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake. A calendar of legal holidays for the year 1978 brought discussion but no action until further review. Fourteen holidays are in­ cluded, and when one board member suggested using one of them as a personal holiday rather than on the day designated on the calendar, there were different views on the wisdom of this provision. An existing moratorium on the issuance of building per­ mits in Algonquin township was lifted as it applied to low property along the river. In the future, owners will be allowed to follow the county building code. The land is outside the municipality. Board members learned that property owners wish to remain in the unin­ corporated area although they obtain their water from the village. The board agreed that the County Health department should have the final judgment on usage of this property. However, it recommended that identification for them at all school events and in all school activities, from riding the bus to attending athletic contests. If students do not have a per­ manent ID card at this time or have lost theirs, they may get another one at the following places: A. East campus students at the freshman office. b. West campus students at the main office at West. two lots be used for one con­ struction and that the village test the water for con­ tamination. The matter of securing county assistance in legally enforcing the Crystal Lake Water Shed provisions came up for considerable discussion in connection with a recent meeting of the Zoning & Planning committee. The problem concerns an industrial plant in Crystal Lake and protests of chemicals in the water. . After various views were presented, it was suggested more study would be needed, and action was postponed. The eleventh annual report of the McHenry County Depart­ ment of Health was distributed by Public Health Administrator Richard Wissell. The detailed reports carry the various services provided by the department. Students who do not produce ID cards when boarding the buses in the morning or the afternoon will not be allowed to ride the bus. Parents should be aware that in this event they would have to provide tran­ sportation for their students to and from school. The first ID card is provided to students free and additional cards provided at a cost to the student. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAINOLAKES REGION SINCE 1876 VOLUME 102 NUMBER 32 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1977 1 SECTION 20 PAGES 20V Judge Orders Dismissal In Local Drug Charge How can Illinois school districts pay for expensive new services required by state and federal governments? That's a question local school board members have been considering for a long time, and growing deficits have been reflected in the urgency for answers. They hope an,answer may come -- at least in part - when they gather in Chicago Nov. 19- 21 for the sixty-third annual Conference of the Illinois Asspciation of School Boards. If H doesn't, it won't be for lack of trying. Voting delegates from more than 800 school districts are expected to give loud approval to resolutions demanding help. One of these asks the federal government to pay the full cost of schooling for handicapped children. As matters stand now, a new federal law requires that our schools extend services to more than 100,000 handicapped youngsters not now being served. It's been estimated this costs Illinois schools $100 million a year. School board members and administrtors feel the only way the money can toe raised is by cutting out programs for other students. Most school boards have expressed the feeling that if the federal government is going to require certain services they should pay the tab. A second resolution on which feeling runs high is the cost of ttnemloyment insurance benefits. N e w s t a t e - f e d e r a l requirements may cost Illinois schools more than $20 million a year, and this, too, can only be paid by eliminating other costs or raising taxes. ~ These are just two of the costly problems faced by McHenry area school boards and shared throughout the V" (Continued dn page 5) Charges of possession of cannabis over 500 grams were nolle prossed in a hearing before Judge Roland Herr­ mann in Circuit court after the court suppressed the evidence seized in the arrest. The defendants were Sam H. and Clayton Koffski, 4207 N. Riverside, McHenry. The defendants had been arrested Sept. 7, 1977, when officers allegedly observed them running from a field on Sunset drive, east of/Spring Grove road. According! to the police report, deputies asked what they were doing and received a response of "Picking swee* corn." Deputies said they found a large green canvas bag in the car to which the suspects ran. Deputies also alleged that they found a large quantity of freshly picked cannabis in the bag. The court ruled that the of­ ficers had no probable cause to make a search of the suspects' vehicle and therefore the evidence was inadmissable and was ordered suppressed. The state's attorney's office then moved to nolle prosse the charges which could not be sustained without the evidence. No Education Request High School Reduces Referendum Proposal wt Voters in High School District 156 will be voting on a tax rate increase of only $.15 when the Dec. 23 referendum is held. This is in contrast to the in­ crease of $.55 originally asked for in the Oct. 22 referendum• which was defeated. At a meeting earlier this month the board voted to take the request to the public again but postponed a decision on a dollar figure. Await Decision In Suit Against Car Dealership A written opinion in the case of Concerned Citizens of McHenry, Inc., against the city of McHenry and Edward and Joan Buss is expepted soon from Judge Michael Sullivan. Judge Sullivan heard final arguments Monday by Robert Gordon, attorney for the Concerned Citizens, City At­ torney Bernard Narusis and James Berner, attorney for the Busses. The suit was filed against the city and the Busses to assure there will be no construction of the Buss car dealership on Rt. 31, south. In his final arguments, Gordon named five things to consider when judging whether a zoning ordinance is legal. These he set forth as consideration of the existing use and zoning of nearby land; the extent that values of nearby land would be affected; the promotion of public welfare; the suitability of the property for the zoning; and the relative gain of the property owner as opposed to the hardship of nearby property owners. Gordon pressed his point in stating that the evidence he presented during the trial proves the zoning ordinance should not be allowed to stand and Buss should not be allowed to build his car agency at that location. In opposition, Narusis and Berner argued that one im­ portant point to consider is the length of time the property has been vacant. Another argument was that it must be proven the City Council acted "capriciously, arbitrarily and unreasonably" when they allowed the zoning change. Both attorneys said that had not been proven. The complaint was amended by Gordon to include an allegation that the public notice announcing the public hearing on the petition was deficient, and therefore it was an invalid hearing. \ The happy news for tax­ payers came at Tuesday night's meeting of the District 156 board, at which time members rescinded a portion of the previous action. It was agreed this week that new information which will bring more revenue to the district makes it possible to defer the larger request for the Education fund for another two years. The Education fund rate increase had been requested at the first referendum in the amount of $.40. Consideration for the change came when Board President James Althoff brought the matter of new information to members' attention. Althoff explained to the 75 to 100 persons in attendance that the original request for a referendum in the amounts of $.40 for the Education fund and $.15 for the Building Operations and Maintenance fund was based on last spring's five-year Rampant On Home Construction Sites Vandalism was reported to three new homes being built in the 1900 block of Orchard Lane near McHenry. Employees of the North American Con­ struction Co. and Design Home Builders made the complaint to the McHenry county Sheriff's office Nov. 12. The damage was listed as windows broken, wall and Ceiling paneling , broken, plumbing pipes broken, etc. Investigators suspected that area children were responsible for destructive acts. A similar event was reported to a new home under con­ struction at 6509 Highline road, north of Crystal Lake. Two windows and a sliding glass door were broken. The vandals had gouged the side of the bowety throwing objects at it On ffov. 11, vandalism was discovered at the residence of Josephine Baxley, 2423 Riverside road, McHenry. The owner found, when returning at 4:15 p.m., that during the day, someone had forced open a storage shed door and removed a lawnmower, bicycles and other articles and had thrown them in the river inlet behind the home. No reason was known for the act. Twd thefts in the McHenry area were reported to the Sheriff's department Nov. 9. A vacant home at 2614 Forest- wood, McHenry,' was broken into and pillaged, investigators said. The house, belonging to Dewey Hamak€r, had no furnishings, but the en­ terprising thief detached and removed the water softener and unfastened an air con­ ditioner compressor from its slab outside the residence and hauled them away. During the evening hours, a car parked at the Farmer's Almanac restaurant on N. Richmond road was broken into. Carol Borchardt, Rich­ mond, the owner advised that a 40-channel CB radio was taken from her vehicle. A partially stripped Thun­ derbid was found in a field near Nor road, west of Keystone road, southwest of Richmond, the sheriff reported Nov. 9. The 1977 automobile had been listed as stolen with the DesPlaines police Oct 6. They were notified of the recovery and aided with arrangements for the removal of the remains. A burglary was reported Nov. 12 at the home of Phillip Kowal, 2719 Myang, McHenry, which the owner discovered when he returned after a brief absence, according to the Sheriff's department. A thief had entered by breaking a glass in the front door and stolen two movie cameras and 22 rolls of film and slides. (Continued on page 5) Provocative Themet Sets Mood For Dairy Meeting and brings with him a colorful background of experience. Having graduated from seminary, he entered the ministry and served rural churches. Prior to the ministry he was a journalist and covered major news events for various periodicals. He later became the editor of a philosophical, sociological and theological journal. He has also held executive positions in promotion and marketing. Mrs. James Kurtz, who is from London, England, will participate in the program and present a report from the National Milk Publicity council of England. This will be presented in the form of a dialogue with her husband. , Also being featured this year is Joan Kurtz and Diana Kurtz in a vocal duet. An exhibit and a wide variety of literature and other items will be on display and available to those in attendance. Reservations to attend this year's annual District I meeting should be made by calling 385-1287 or write Charles Weingart, 1714 W. Rt. 120, McHenry. The meeting is open to those in dairying. JAMES Kl'RTZ "Do Milk Drinkers Really Make Better Lovers?" will be . the subject of James Kurtz, featured speaker >*at the American Dairy Association of Illinois annual District I meeting Dec. 1. The meeting, under the direction of Charles Weingart, of McHenry, district director, will be held at the Branded Steak House, 4419 Northwest highway at Crystal Lake. The (urogram will start with a dinner at 7:30. Kurtz was recently appointed manager of A-D-A of Illinois, fiscal year program projection. Since that time, he said, County Board Member Walter Dean of McHenry revealed there would be substantial revenue to the district as a result of an increase of 12.5 percent in the multiplier. At first, he added, he did not think the increase would be large enough to make the referen­ dum unnecessary. However, later computations convinced him the revenue would be sufficient for the present time. There is also an anticipated growth of 3 percent in the assessed valuation, bringing the total valuation to 15.5 percent. This, said Althoff, means the need in the Education fund is not as urgent. Business Manager Michael Kelly summed up much of the conversation which added up to the decision to cancel the request in this fund. Kelly pointed to the increase of 12.5 percent in the tax multiplier, plus 3 percent anticipated growth in assessed valuation, plus state funding expected at 95 percent or more, all of which were considered in making a judgment on the referendum. Henry Nell moved that action on an increase in the Education fund be rescinded and the vote was unanimously approved. The present assessed valuation of District 156 was stated at $105 million. This figure should increase to almost $121 million with the additional 15 percent an­ ticipated. The projection for 1981' is $133 million. Increased valuation brings reduced state funding, but Kelly noted that this won't be reflected in that funding for another couple of years. By 1980-81, less money is expected. The next consideration was the $.15 increase asked for the Building Operations and Maintenance fund. Members noted there is a large deficit and added that curtailment cannot be sub­ stantial because the loss of 560 students to Johnsburg next year will not greatly affect the money needed for upkeep and maintenance., By July of 1982 it is believed the deficit would be about $900,000. It was revealed that most state funding is of necessity, earmarked for the Education fund. Member Catherine Alvary pointed out that the deficit in this fund would have been greater if it had not been helped by $315,000 through Life Safety code provisions of the state. Nell said if buildings are not maintained, the cost only grows and "it's a matter of poor economics 4n the long run", t Member Edwin Neumann expressed some reluctance to put his approval on this fund when the other action had been rescinded. However, a review of the different factors af­ fecting each fund prompted him to support this fund in­ crease. Nell again made the motion, this time to ask for the $.15 increase in the Building Operations fund and the vote was again unanimous. Copies of the tentative amended budget for fiscal year 1977-79 were distributed for review. A copy is available for public inspection at the ad­ ministration building, 3926 W. Main street. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. It was announced that the (Continued on page 5) AFS Traveler Recalls Recent Australian Trip Host Open House YSB~Youth Trouble Shooter *u*~ The services of the Youth Service Bureau for McHenry County will be explained by members of the board and staff at an open house 2:30 to 6:30 Monday, Nov. 21. Cookies and punch wiH be served. All county residents are invited to attend. "We're a new organization in McHenry county." explained board member, Dixie O'Hara. "We've only been providing services for a year and a'half. A lot of people don't know who we are or what we do. This is a chance for people who have Men wondering about the YSB to see our offices at 840 N. Seminary, Woodstock, and nkeet our staff." The Youth Service Bureau is a private, not-for-profit, organization governed by a board of nineteen members from all over McHenry county. YSB provides counseling services, primarily family counseling, to youth who are in V (Continued on page 5) Rob Thomas, kangaroo-skin hat and all, holds the rugby bell which teammates from Ms school team in Australia signed fer hira before he returned to the United States. Themes spent two months la Australia through the American Field Service (AF8) program. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Rob Thomas now knows that the lifestyle "down under" isn't upside down. He knpws because he recently completed a two- month stay in Australia, a trip he took through the American Field Service (AFS) program. Thomas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E.G. Thomas of McHenry, and he has returned to complete his senior year at McHenry high school. He stayed with the John Vercoe family in RoCkhfmp- (Continued on page 5)