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PAGE 8 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 15.1980 LAUD TAXPAYERS FOR COLLECTION (Continued from page 1) from the $3,715,711 of the preceding year." Cities and villages' share of tax distributions was $4,554,176 or 8.21 percent. Township governments . received $3,226,528 or 5.82 percent, and fire protection districts received $1,760,284?* or 3.17 percent of the total distributed. A miscellaneous group of taxing districts (con­ servation district, park districts, cemeteries, sanitary districts, libraries and hospital) received $2,271,142 or 4.09 percent. The General fund of McHenry county received $118,912 in late charges on the 1978 tax collection. In addition to the 1978 tax levy collections, receipts of1 $281,658 from back personal - property taxes, forfeited real estate taxes, privilege (mobile home) taxes, and agriculture roll-back taxes were collected and distributed to county taxing districts. MENTAL HEALTH MEETINGS ON BUDGET CUTS (Continued from page 1) one) acting board chairman Verdin Hull asked for special meeting date which was set for Feb. 15, 10 a.m., place to be determined later. Also pressing on the P&M board was the need to make recommendations to the 708 board in time for them to make the final decisions. The 708 board meets Feb. 14 and will also probably have to set special meetings. Smith explained what the board could and could not do. For instance, unspent funds could nc' 1 sed for next year's progiams, but could be spent for prepaid rent if such action would result in a reduced amount for the contract, making it cost effective. The grant money allocation had to meet certain federal requirements or criteria. Two percent must be spent on a Con­ sultation and Education unit (basically for public education of mental health aims) and two percent on evaluation of the programs. Other grant monies must be spent for services to the elderly and youth and other groups based on the proportion of population in the service area. This meant that necessary cuts could be made to services to children. The board must also work within the restraints of the money available and figure ways to take care of in­ flation's erosion. Staff raises, while not prohibited, cannot be paid out of federal grant monies. Local funding must be used for this pur­ pose. . "We must take a hard look at what we're doing," Smith concluded. Barb Powers, board member, voiced their frustration at having to act on budget matters on such short notice. "Sometimes it seems like the federal requirement for public input to the mental health programs is just lip service, a public relations gimmick only." Other board members expressed a wish to confront the federal program monitors to get their views across. However, Patla reminded them, "We are accountable to them. They are furnishing the money. And we have a million dollars more than last year." -- Ms. Powers then urged that the board, in face of the eventually declining grants, should be "scratching around" for alternate fun­ ding in place of this capricious "on again - off again" money from the federal government. Smith conceded to the board that there seemed to be political factors involved in the of­ fering of grants and their timing. For clarification, in a later interview Patla said that the alternative funding referred to for the continuation of mental health programs would not necessarily mean more local taxes, but other federal funding such as under Title XX legislation, state funds, various public service trusts, more con­ tributions such as United Way, and appropriate client fees. MITCHELL AMC-JEEP IN McHENRY In other actions recom­ mended to the 708 board, the P&M group approved the sponsorship of a Family week program to be con­ ducted by the Consultation and Education unit of the MCCCMHS from May 4 to May 11. The board specified certain guildelines and a certain participation by the board in the planning and control of the event. If the 708 board rejects the recommendation, it was to be returned to P&M so that other sponsorship could be sought. Mary Plocher and B.J. Anderson, staff members of the Consultation and Education unit, are in charge of the program. In an attempt to* upgrade * the effectiveness of mental health board members the board continued a proposal to set up a workshop to improve their group dynamics skills and their working knowledge of the various agencies funded. Jeanette Shapiro, board member in charge of the project, accepted sug­ gestions and comments for the program. Members noted that the program would probably be most beneficial to new board members, although it would also help current members whose terms are due to expire within the present year. The P&M board is also preparing to meet its annual requirement of participating in on-site monitoring teams for the various mental health agencies for which it is responsible. TWO STOLEN CARS FOUND ABANDONED (Continued from page 1) ployee, Michael Vocke, of Antioch, reported that someone had taken two stereo speakers from his auto. At about 5:30 p.m., Richard DeRosa, of Spring Grove, told Sheriff's police that sometime while he was working at Astro-Craft, Route 12, Spring Grove, someone stole a cassette player and $50 worth of tapes from his auto. McHenry County's LARGEST and Oldest AMC-JEEP Dealership 4-WHEEL DRIVE! G O O G O O O O C The Cars \ x f i You Want m ^ Are Here 0 PRICED t TO SELL! Eagle 4-Door GAS .SAVER! Pacer Limited Hatchback We're DEALING ON All 1980'$ in our inventory! ft • • MITCHELL rr AMC- JEEP 907 N. Front St. (Rte. 31) McHenry PHONE (815) 385-0403 OPEN: MON.-FRI. 9-9, SAT. 9-5, SUN. 11 -4 Spirit Limited liftback BANK FINANCING AVAILABLE! MITCHELL is Jeep Country! The models you want... Ready for Immediate Delivery! Jeep Cherokee Chief 4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTION! Jeep J-10 Pickup While Charles Violett, of ,1221 Quincy, McHenry, was in a restaurant, two men wearing ski-masks lifted Violett's snowmobile into the back of a pickup truck and drove away. ""Someone tried to steal a snowmobile from the summer home at 4S02 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, belonging to Alvin Hammer, of Chicago. The thief left the machine when the starter rope broke. Michael Olson, of 4921 Wildwood, McHenry, called the Sheriff's police when he discovered the theft of one snowmobile and the at­ tempted theft of another. ' Father Eugene Lutz reported the theft of about $900 and a black attache case from the office of the Villa Desiderata retreat at 3015 Bayview, McHenry. The building was unlocked. Someone pried open the door of a home at 1708 Ranch road, McHenry, and stole four shotguns, an automatic pistol, a camera, a clock and some jewelry which belonged to Carlton Bye. William Trie, of 1803 S. Lily Lake road, McHenry, called the Sheriff's police when he found that someone had forced open the front door. A microwave oven, a scanner and some jewelry were among the items stolen. A burglary at the Bald Knob resort, 514 Bald Knob road, McHenry, yielded approximately $230, two snowmobile helmets, a snowmobile suit with boots, and an unspecified amount of beer and liquor . Phillip Prentice, of 112 Sunnyside, McHenry, reported the theft of a color television from his home. William Michaelis, 3203 Cardington Way, McHenry, called the police when he discovered that someone had stolen some jewelry and silverware from his home. In a similar incident, Edward Dombrowski, of 1608 Morgan trail, McHenry, reported the theft of some jewelry from his home. Approximately $50 was taken after a coin changer was rifled at the Wash Tub, 5406 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake. MUSIC FESTIVAL 400 IN MUSIC (Continued from page 1) numbers including a selection from "Good-bye Mr. Chips". The boys will then continue the program with two songs. The finale of the concert will beeper- formed by the mass chorus. "Worthy is the Lamb That Was Slain" from Handel's "Messiah" will be the magnificent ending to the concert. Dr. Karle Erickson is an associate professor of Music and director of Choral Studies at Lawrence university, Appleton, Wis. He is past president of the North Central division of the American Choral Directors association, is presently the chairman of the ACDA national standing committee on Choral Standards and Ueperloire, and has served on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Music Educators conference. His professional ex­ perience has included teaching summer sessions at the University of Illinois, University of Denver and University of Georgia, directing a week long music festival on the island of Guam, and public school choral-general music in­ struction in St. James, Minn., and Sterling, 111. He conducts the Wisconsin youth chorale, which an­ nually makes concert- cultural tours of foreign countries. He is in constant demand as a conductor of all-state and honors choirs, festivals and clinics, and as a lecturer-clinician at state and divisional conventions and church music workshops. As a conductor, adjudicator, clinician or tenor soloist, he considers his task to be that of an educator as well as a professional musician. Dr. Erickson's biography is listed in the current edition of The International Who's Who in Music and Musicians and in Who's Who in the Midwest. The accompanist for the festival will be Barbara Wischmeier, a freshman music major at Judson college. The chairperson for this festival is Helen Kohler, vocal music director at Dundee Community high school. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) little time we spend risking vehicle and person getting across the intersection several times daily, more often than not someone is in violation. As for non-moving violations, one of the most unpopular with many people is the inconsiderate, able- bodied driver who pulls into a stall clearly marked for the handicapped. Con­ sidering the limited number of these parking places, strict enforcement is not easy but possibly just the knowledge that fines now start at $10 and go up may be the deteirent needed. Fire lanes are another matter. Lanes directly in front of buildings are usually clearly marked. However, a portion of East campus parking lot is a good example of yellow markings on the driving surface away from buildings* The com­ pletely snow-covered driveway of two years ago accounted for several violations and tickets. Maybe they seemed highly unfair because we were one of the recipients. Fair - absolute fair - is almost impossible in any undertaking: Where driving and parking are concerned, the pocket book might be helped by using extra care.* K.A.F. SCOUT BIRTHDAY HONORED-In observance of the sixtieth birthday of the Boy Scout* of America, Cab and Boy Scouts of Pack 131 and Troop 131 present the colors at the First United Methodist church, their sponsor, during a Sunday service. Participating, in first row, are Bob Schindler, assistant scoutmaster; Todd Ballowe, Chuck Bacon, Rick Svilik, Kevin Strohman and Steward Hoak, scoutmaster. In the second row are Scott Ballowe, Clay Lane; Mike Hertel and Mike Adams. At the Kishwaukee district Scout council dinner meeting, also held at the church in February, Mike Adams, Clay Lane, Mike Argy and Robert Leo presented the colors. New Law Changes Voting Registration In Spring County Clerk Rosemary Azzaro has announced that a Senate bill which became effective Jan. 1, now prohibits the registering of persons to vote in any school election within 28 days of such election. The law also requires that a person qualified to vote in school election must have been registered to vote in general elections from a residence located in the school district or territory to be created into the proposed district for at least 28 days before . the election. This will require the county clerk to close all registrations for voting Feb. 19 for the March 18, 1980, primary election. However, registrations will re-open from March 5 through March 14 only for the purpose of accepting registrations for the school board elections of April 12. Any registrations accepted within this period will not authorize or permit voters to be eligible to vote in the March 18 primary. ; Therefore, to be eligible to vote in the primary, one must register on or before Feb. 19 and to be eligible to vote in the April 12 school election, one may register between March 5 and March 14 with the county clerk or local registrar. _GZJ37GZOi McHenry Senior Rates High For State Essay T»M£ yOu'fZE FfELlMG A ^IT UNPER THE WEATHER, REMEMBER. THAT BETWEEN 182. fc AMP i055 WEATHER PATA AMP REFCRTS WERE COMPU.6P AT VARIOUS PJPSTS &Y AfSMV OPENERS .'gi/EMTVAUY, the U.£. weather bureau GREW OUT Of THE army MEPl£AL PEPARTMEWT.' ~ " Jill Hutchinson, a senior at West campus, was awarded third place in the annual Voice of Democract essay contest held in Springfield last Saturday. She entered at the state level representing the McHenry Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies auxiliary after topping all Fifth district entries. 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