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X PAGE 22 V\ VIMlKALER FRIDAY. JULY 7,197* DODGE PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE \ IS PROUD fCiPLl LUMBERXi HOME CENTER OPENING SOON!!! SAo^e' Complete Do It-Yourself Center with step by step instructions by trained Professionals! Complete Inventory a) money saving prices! OPEN 7 DAYS 4031 DAYTON McHENRY ILL PHONE MILES S OF McHENRY ON RTE. 31) (815) 344-2533 DRIVE A LITTLE - SAVE A LOT!'* *Tl |7t 3 M>US RTA Adopts '79 Budget Continuing the program of major expansion and im­ provement of suburban public transportation projects, the board of directors of the Regional Transportation Authority has adopted a budget totalling $303.8 million "for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978. and ending June 30. 1979. The FY 79 budget contains provisions for $8 8 million in new and improved bus ser­ vices, virtually all of which will McHtNRV *Tl 1» Tî ondei /lake 9nn AND L0UN6E Featuring Chinese & American Cuisine - Friday Special - $095 FISHERMAN'S WHARF £ Includes Bteartect Fish (Ccxii _Shnmp ScaRop>- and Clam • Served with ines. cole slaw dinner toll CARRV OUT ORDERS! 5506 E WONDER t AKI *0 WONDER LAKE. ILL PHONE 815 728 0411 FAClHTlfS AVAU.ASU EOf BANGUI TS ft WEO DINGS '9W OPEN WEEKDAYS 4 TO 10 SAT & SUN 1 TO 11 CLOSED MON. AN URGENT MESSAGE TO THE CITIZENS OF McHENRY!! Before our City Council is a request to annex 385 acres of good farm land known as R.D.G. Backhaus property, located between Crystal Lake blacktop^ Curran Road, and Bull Valley Road. The developers have asked for zoning allowing them to build 1638 units. PRESENT POPULATION OF McHENRY 10,000 \ NEW SUBDIVISIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT WILL ADD 4,400 R.D.G. BACKHAUS, ANOTHER 4,500 TOTAL POPULATION 18,900 It is clear, then, that McHenry is looking at a doubling of it's population in a very short time. OUR MAJOR CONCERNS ARE: 1 Do the residents of a large subdivision develop enough revenue for the City to pay the expense of the developement or will the existing taxpayers carry the burden7 2 Will this require a new grammer and high school to handle perhaps a 1000 new kids? And. what will this cost you the taxpayer?! Are you aware of how many school bond issues have been defeated in recent years7 3 Is our sewage plant operating at capacity now7 What will a new sewage plant or an addition to the existing one cost you, the taxpayer? $ 4. Who will pay for the increased need for police and fire protection7 5 Does McHenry have enough equipment and man power to accommodate the additional snow removal and summer road repair7 What will this cost you, the taxpayer7 6... A 50% increase in traffic7 Every working day of the week 22,000 cars cross over the railroad tracks on route 120 in McHenry How much more traffic can we bear71 1 Is increased congestion the price we are willing to pay for this growth7 Will our taxes be in­ creased as a result of this growth7 We feel that to grow too big too fast is to invite economic disaster. For this reason neighboring communities are closing their door to this type of growth. Do you want a better town, not just a bigger town? If so, this is the time to speak up just like the voters in California have done. Tear out this message and send it to the Mayor. Pick up your phone and call your Alderman, and your planning and zoning officials. Talk to your neighbors, today!! x Because on Friday night, July 14, at 7:30 p.m., this annexation will be discussed in a joint conference in the City Hall. Your City Officials are on the verge of making a decision that will have an immense impact on your 4 daily lives. This message is brought to you by CONCERNED TAXPAYERS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL: 385*8681, 385-5100, 385*8512, 385*3369 OR 344*1617 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, HERE ARE YOUR CITY OFFICIALS: MAYOR Joseph P. Stanek 385-5055/385-7131 CITY COUNCIL William Bolger 385-4400 Liz Nolan 385-3018 George Harker 385-5443 Edward Datz 385-8782 Ray Smith 385-0918 Vincent Adams 385-5887 Jerry Rodgers 385-0744 Ernest Schooley 385-0154 be implemented outside the city of Chicago, and ior $2.3 million in new or expanded commuter railroad services. Or the total amount budgeted for operations, $252.9 million, or 83 percent, will cover run- ding of existing Chicago Transit Authority, commuter railroad, and suburban bus services. Less thaivd percent of the budget has beeli committed for administration of RTA. The remainder will be used to fund new bus and rail services, service development- demonstration projects, fare programs for the elderly, handicapped, students and children, and consumer in­ formation programs, including the Travel Information center. Included in the FY 79 capital program are the purchase of 115 additional full size buses and sixty-five special service buses for suburban bus operations; Ihe installation of 100 passenger shelters and 2,000 bus ' stop signs; the rehabilitation of 157 commuter rail coaches and twenty-four locomotives; replacement of nine locomotives; and the purchase of thirty-four new bi- level commuter rail cars to provide for expanded com­ muter rail service Of the total capital budget for FY 79. $33.5 million has been allocated for suburban bus services, $81.2 for commuter rail, including track, signal and station improvemnts, and $61 8 for the Chicago Transit Authority RTA estimates that its revenues in FY 79 will amount to $306.9 million Photography Competition Expanded For '78 Fair Because of growing interest in photography, photography competition at the McHenry County Fair has been expanded and revised, Mrs. Kathy Ainger. co-superintendent of the i Open Class Home Economics department said this week / The number of pftotos an exhibitor may enter j in each class has been increased to two "This will increase an exhibitor's chances in winning and also increase the quality of the show for our fair-goers,'" she said. Another change is the in­ crease in classes. In previous years, open class competition was limited to four classes in photography This year two new classes have been added Prizes are being offered in two black-and-white photo classes in four color classes: People, animals, still life, and scenes. Black-and-white photos must be at least 8x10s and the color photos must be a minimum of 5x7s. All photos must be neatly matted Superintendents ask that exhibitors take special care in securing suitable sturdy hangers to their photos so they can be hung properly Entries should be protected from dust and handling with a suitable cover Judging will take place Aug 2, starting at 1:30 p.m. and is open to the public Entry deadline is July 10. Rules, class listings and entry blanks are available at the McHenry County fair office, on the fairgrounds. Woodstock. Mary Macheroux, Woodstock, is co- superintendent of the Home Economics department, one of the fastest growing depart­ ments of the McHenry County fair. The fair is set to run Aug. 2-6 TAX FACTS ' omr in unil bniHor. you'll |e«*a iHrnn for furni»hiii£ >»nr t>Hlh hikI HiM iiirr <lit>riiiifi£ jtifl*. .tO I 2 * . Hl« I2(). MrHi-nrt hn»i of Nt * Hridfr - f r«*»- I'ttrkiny .111-1 I HO Mon.-TliMr*. M-.V.'IO. Kri. M-fl. S«tl. 9-.» < oinplrt*- iind iiiKiullaaiion of fiMiirr* mill HriMMirin,, 2S Area taxpayers who have been unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels can get additional help. Charles F Miriani. district director for northern Illinois, said The specialized assistance is available through a Problem Resolution Program (PRP) which has an office for northern Illinois in Chicago Taxpayers can visit or call toll-free number 800-972-5400 to get help on problems they've discussed with IRS personnel, but which have not been resolved For example, problems or complaints which have not been resolved through normal assistance and which deal with billing procedures or the status of an individual's account can be processed through the PRP PRP personnel resolve the problems and complaints within five working days of receipt unless a delay is unavoidable In such a case, the taxpayer is given a status report and an estimated completion date PRP personnel do not handle Freedom of Information requests, complaints about IRS hiring practices, and Privacy act inquiries Neither can PRP employees change tax audit decisions These are handled by a separate appeals procedure The PRP was tested in four cities during 1976 and, based on its success, expanded nationwide last year to handle more than 50,000 problems The program is also designed to enable the IRS to identify organizational, procedural and systemic problems, and to take corrective actions when needed mm _ STORE WIDE! ^ Wallpaper Sale " 30% INOW THRU SAT., JULY 22ndl McHenry Paint, Class & Wallpaper 385-7353 ^ J^OPENDAim^4^|3^^«IDA^rTI^^SATURDAYSto^X See how much Cadet Lawn Tractor your money buys An International* Cadet Lawn Tractor really stretches your dollars. For example, you get the twin blade, 36" rotary mower as standard equipment Floating action gives you smooth, even cutting without high spots On-the-go controls, too, for fast, no fuss mowing But the Cadet is more than just a mower With the optional new rear catcher, it can catch 5-bu of grass and leaves in a common refuse bag Just tie it up and drop it off at the curb A dozen other work-handling attachments keep the Cadet working long after the grass has stopped growing Choose from two 8 hp Cadet Lawn Tractors--the 81 with standard transmission or the 80 with hydrostatic drive Cadet Lawn Tractors •tart as low at $ 1295 FfM PROFESSIONAL RESULTS, TRUST A SEASONED RAND. "THE HO'JSE THAT SERVICE BUILT*' Geo. P. Freund, Inc. 4102 W. Crystal lake Rd., McHenry 385-0420 J