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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER • FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8.1980 PARENTS TELL CONCERN FOR CUTBACKS f (Continued from page 1) Money resulting from the increased assessments are more than adequate for the other funds where it is not needed^ And they are restricted by laws from transferring from other funds. Dr. Farmer said the state had set an annual amount believed adequate to educate * an elementary pupil which is currently $1,363: This is made up from local taxes and state for the Educational fund. He said that more .realistically the amount should be $1,500 for each student. Newbrough, as t'TO spokesman, outlined the concerns of parents. He acknowledged the board problems of what to cut, noting there were some substandard programs and there would be some hard decisions but parents feared that the board was not aware of their concerns. He said the board members should not just be elected represen­ tatives but they also should be involved in a dialogue with the parents who put them there. Newbrough urged two measures: the board should consider establishing a task force to facilitate com­ munity input because the board will need support for any decision that it makes: and he wanted to encourage the board to implement the process for a referendum as soon as possible. He added that his group believed there were a number of strategies that had not been tried and there were untapped resources in parents. Other parents were questioning that if the board was aware of the deficit problem last June, why no action was taken. Remarks indicated that it would be irresponsible not to pursue a referendum, two or three times if necessary. Another parent asked if there is any reason not to go for a referendum. Lockwood said they could start anytime, and they can't afford not to go. But he cautioned funds resulting would not be available until the next fiscal year. A parent asked if the district could borrow against the future, funds if the : referendum passes or would they be "stuck with the proposed cuts". Ad­ ministration people said that cuts would still be necessary, that the maximum increase would not bring in that much money. Dr. Farmer asked the visitors if they wanted the board to go for $1 million in tax anticipation warrants, which they could do. ( One audience member noted that maybe it was not a bad thing that has hap­ pened. They can work together now to tighten the district's belt a little. In response to a question why the budget problems were not brought out earlier." Lockwood said they had discussed them in board meetings but not in detail. But he stressed that the finance committee had been threshing out ways of bringing the finances into balance and are now telling the board, "This is our problem and this is what we have to do." Dr. Farmer added that last year at this time they didn't know the district was going to be bombarded (with problems) wThere was nothing in the news or trade journals about changes in state school financing. They were ambushed by the sequence of events. Board secretary Dorothy Vick explained the board delay in not going for a referendum as giving the parents a right to vote for more money before cuts were made, but they did not know what cuts would be made. It was October before things quieted down, and then it was not the best climate for a referendum, she said. And, too, they needed to develop an organization to support a referendum. Parents had to learn the complicated an­ swers to neighbors' questions as to why a tax. increase was needed. A referendum costs money and repeated tries when the referendum fails risks alienation of the voters. Dr-, Farmer claimed that the lower profile the referendum advocates maintained, the more chance it would have to pass. Too much noise rouses the opposition, he warned. Farmer added that the big enemy (to a successful referendum) is apathy and asked the audience to look around them at a com­ parative small turnout. On a question of how many teachers are to be cut, board members said they didn't know at this time, but Dr. Farmer said he could estimate on the amount of money to be saved. Figuring an average salary of $17,000, from 20 to 25 teachers would have to go. Parents asked if they couldn't raise book fees and save a few teachers. Some had suggested eliminating workbooks and writing problems on blackboards as done in years past. Staff people said that laws prevent charging more for books than they cost the district. About public input and educational priorities on cuts. Dr. Farmer said it would not hurt to let class sizes rise a little. He claimed there are less students in the district than a year ago. A small class is desirable, but two or three more wouldn't hurt that much he claimed. One questioner asked if special education classes are protected in. the retren­ chment program. Dr. Farmer said that reducing these services would be in conflict with laws authorizing their funding. Can we get indirect levies like for liquor? I can't find room to park at the liquor MOTHER OF 4 GIRLS LOSES 90 POUNDS ' IN 10 MONTHS Credits Conway Diet Institute Linda LaDuke, pictured before and after, lost 90 pounds in just 10 months and went from a size 22V2 to a size 10 dresi while following the Ideal 1000 calorie diet land attending the weekly Insight Seminars conducted by the Conway Diet Institute. "The Conway program provided the guidance and support I needed and the diet was easy to follow. Now I feel great about myself and I'm confident of staying forever slim," says the ac­ tive mother of four daughters. Weekly Insight-Motivation Seminars McHenry -- Thursdays, 7:30 P.M. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 404 N. Green St. Island Lake -- Thursdays, 7:30 P.M. St. Johns Lutheran Church, (Church of the lighted cross,), Rt. 176 Or Call 5*7-6275 New Members Always Welcome Registration $6 00 plus Weekly Seminars $3.50 CONWAY NET INSTITUTE- No Fish Retired store and people complain about not having money for more taxes," one audience member declared. But the staff advised that such levies are not available* to local school districts. To inquiries by Dr. Far­ mer about when they would like a referendum, most of the audience favored a date before June. The cost, estimated Landis, would be about $600 for judges and notices. The district is prohibited by law from advertising for a 'yes' vote, but the parents group could raise money privately to fund such a campaign. Henry Nell, board member, urged the parents to jput pressure on their state legislators to correct the situation. Start looking at the people you elect in the state, he said. AAUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) harder we make the job the more it will cost us. One interesting notation was that the count in 1790 took 18 months and showed a population of just under four million. We are promised at this early date that among other information revealed in 1980 will be the fact that the last decade shows one of the lowest population growth rates in our history. Of interest to campaigning politicians should be the estimate of 11 seats in the U.S. House of Represen­ tatives that will shift among several states as a result of the population counts. But whatever merits the 1980 census may have, or be lacking in, a true story of recent weeks has convinced the Bureau of the Census that this periodic accounting of people is often the best, and sometimes the only source of accurate statistics about people and th$ir housing. v The clincher came from a young woman who phoned the Census bureau and asked how she could find out the number of unmarried men in her city. The bureau em­ ployee told her he could supply that information, broken down by neighorhood if she so desired. "Fantastic", she said, "and can you tell me the neighborhoods where the men are young and wealthy"? Enough said! Any bureaucratic edict that can help young women in distress can't be all bad. K.A.F. CtTY HIKES PARKING FINES (Continued from page 1) good financial position and if the fees are raised the City could be pressured into senior citizen discounts and special consideration for other groups." Alderman Wieser said that senior citizens could afford a fee increase from $6 to $10 (for passenger vehicles). Mayor Stanek com­ mented, "If we don't need the money, then why aggravate the people." Aldermen Datz, Harker, Nolan and Pepping voted to keep the old rate structure while Aldermen Meurer, Schooley, Wieser and Adams voted for an increase. Mayor Stanek broke the tie by voting for the old rate structure. In other License ^com­ mittee action, the Council approved a. garage sale ordinance which limits garage sales to twice a year for each family, to two consecutive days and a permit must be purchased from the City Clerk's office. 5-3 VOTE BACKS ZONING BOARD (Continued from page 1) Pasenelli said. One of the grant provisions requires that the cars used be plainly marked "C.T.E.P." "We will make the public aware of the problem and if they still won't obey, we'll issue citations," he said. Pasenelli also said later that the police department will start checking houses while on patrol to insure that people have complied with a recent ordinance which requires that house numbers be plainly visible from the road -- 24 hours a day. If an officer notices a house not in compliance, Pasenelli said, he will stop and issue an advisory notification to tell the people that they have to get this done. Pasenelli pointed out that the fire department, the rescue squads and the police have had some problems in finding houses in emergencies. Herbert H. Renwick, of Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., reported to the Council concerning three proposed Federal Aid Urban (FAU) projects. The Council voted to proceed with two of the three projects, the resurfacing and improvement of Main street, from Borden to the Crystal Lake blacktop and Meadow lane from Rt. 120 to Shore drive. According to Renwick, the work on the 700 feet of Main street would cost an estimated $194,000. The City's share of this was $29,000. The second project which was given the "go-ahead" was the 2,400 feet (ap­ proximate) of Meadow lane, from Route 120 to Shore drive. Plans for this stretch include lowering the road­ bed, curbs and gutters, a sidewalk and resurfacing. The cost of this project was estimated at $456,000. The City's cost in this project would be more than $75,000. The third project, Pearl street, was shelved because of indecison whether or not to carry the improvements to the bridge or stop at Park street. Other questions concerned road width and parking. In other action, the Council passed an amendment to the ordinance regulating gar­ bage. The new amendment says that garbage can be placed in public view (out on the street) no more than 24 hours before the regular pickup time, and the con­ tainers cannot remain out for more than 24 hours af­ terward. cm w DELUXE BUILT-IN WITH ENERGY-SAVING DRY CYCLE! V jT «SH[R WITH CRue CONTROL SIVCP y ' l E 3 LEVEL SYSTEM /fRSiBU CGlORfRQNT C Deluxe 13 cycle bu 1 ft-1n dish- v;ai*er h Was'v1-' tys»- G L L o v e - * u o p e ' r a c ^ • 20'-. .ess r / jhar :>/o re • Sar -Cycle • C ryJa C ear:'-' r "se c.soenser JUST *395 I LULPXRLNDT LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 1005 N. FRAAT (S. ITS. 31) MCMNRY, H M5-OM2 The amendment further says accumulation of gar­ bage for more than two weeks is a public nuisance and violations can be punished. The fines can range from $25 to $500 for each day there is a violation. The Council also voted , to spend about $4,000 for repairs on two wells. At the recommendation of Baxter and Woodman, the engineering firm retained by the City, the Council voted to require the Residential Development Group to lower an improperly placed water main to the proper depth of five feet six inches to forestall freezing in winter. MORE CHARGES, BIG BOND FOR JAIL INMATE (Continued from page 1) in a storage shed on E. Wonder Lake road. A juvenile occupant of the residence told police he had taken the rifle from a neigh­ bor's house. The neighbor confirmed that the rifle had come from his house and the matter was referred, to juvenile authorities. An auto traveling on Route 12 near Richmond in an erratic manner, resulted in the arrest of James Stack- pool, 29, 4009 Delores, McHenry, for driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage. Bond was set at $1,035. Wonder Lake Man Hurt In Stadium Mishap A 24-year-old iron worker from Wonder Lake was injured Tuesday afternoon in a construction mishap at the site of the future Rosemont Horizon stadium, Peter Block, of 7428 Birch, Wonder Lake, suffered leg injuries when a portion of section of cement bleachers fell as it was being lifted into place. Block was listed in fair condition with a crushed leg at Resurrection hospital in Chicago. Name Board For Hospital At the annual meeting of the McHenry hospital not- for-profit corporation Feb. 2, board president LeRoy E. Olsen (left) presided at the election of board members (from left) Gregory T. Eckstein, M.D., representative of the Medical-Dental staff; Harry Jones, M. David Cain, and Dean C. Cunat. Not pictured are P.K. Mitra, M.D., the other staff representative, and HJordis Karlsen, representative of the auxiliary. Johnsburg Open House For Vocational Program The public is invited to join with Johnsburg high school in celebrating National Vocational Education week Feb. 10-16 by-attending an open house to view the high s c h o o l ' s v o c a t i o n a l programs. "Know How-Vocational Education Serves the Nation" is the theme of N a t i o n a l V o c a t i o n a l Education week. The Johnsburg high school faculty wants the com­ munity to know how they are teaching Know How in the areas of business education, trades and industrial education, health oc­ cupations, home economics and related occupations. Through the regular high school programs, students, there learn vocational skills in accounting, typing, office practice, graphic arts, drafting, woodworking, machine shop, auto mechanics, truck driving, heavy equipment operation, building trades, child care, homemaking. and health o c c u p a t i o n s . ' T h e c o o p e r a t i v e e d u c a t i o n program places students with employers throughout the community, where they build skills on-the-job in career fields of their in­ terest. Throu^i the extended campus concept, students receive training in cosmetology at a local School of Beauty and in a variety of specialized skill programs at Lake County Area Vocational center. T h r o u g h c o o p e r a t i v e agreements with other agencies, the JHS Vocational program serves c o m m u n i t y a d u l t s . Equipment, space and staff are provided for evening adult education classes offered at , the school through McHenry County college. In cooperation with McHenry County CETA, specialized skill training programs are currently under develop­ ment to help meet the em­ ployment needs of county adults and industry. The damage was estimated at $7,000 to $8,000 at the same site where five workers were killed last summer. Brothers Promoted Ticket Driver Twice Following Collision A McHenry man was ticketed twice following a two-car collision on Elm street last week. Robert L. Schaefer, of 518 Water's Edge, McHenry, was cited by McHenry police for driving while intoxicated and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after the car he was driving ran into the rear of another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle, John W. Turner, III, of 4800 Parkview, McHenry, told police he was slowing to turn into a gas station when the collision occurred. Christopher J. Hoffman, of 4822 Prairie avenue, McHenry, was ticketed for improper lane usage after he lost control of his car on Route 31 early Wednesday morning. According to the police report, the Hoffman vehicle was traveling north on Route 31, crossed into the south­ bound lane, went off the road, returned to. the roadway and struck another auto. The other auto was driven by John J. Madigan, Jr., of Lake-In-The-Hills. Wilma H. Aylward, of 1809 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, told police she was driving north on Barreville road when another vehicle pulled out in front of her car from the intersection of Wright road. Ambrosio A. Martinez, of North Chicago, said he did not see the approaching vehicle and he was ticketed for failure to yield the right- of-way from a stop or in­ tersection. Joanne L. Garrelts, of 2308 Ringwood road, McHenry, said she was driving towards the intersection of Crystal Springs and Cherry Valley roads when, because of the icy road, her car slid into another vehicle. The other car was driven by Donald W. Steinsdorfer, of Crystal Lake. LT. COL. MARK VYCITAL MAJOR GARY VYCITAL Mark and Gary, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vycital, have been advanced in rank in the United States Air force. Gary has been promoted to the grade of major and is currently stationed at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He is tentatively scheduled to attend an intermediate service school this summer and hopes to return to a flying Job at Clark Air base in the Philippines. Mark has spent the past Ave years on the staff at the Air Force academy in Colorado and is presently living at Monument, Colo. He has Just pinned on the rank of lieutenant colonel and will return to flying duties in the C-130 aircraft when he reports to his Hawaii assignment Block will pay any interest wemaki an error. We re only human and once in a while we make a mistake, but-if we should make an error that costs you additional tax, you pay only the tax. Block pays any penalty and interest. We stand behind our work. - H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 302 W. 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