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Carter fltoarb Winning fhtospaper 1979' Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-IAKES REGION SINCE 1875 2 SECTIONS 28 PAGES 25' • • i s s s s ^ S W In "A "• > V f ; • . 9 Primary LEONARD BRODY RICHARD KLEMM (pending canvass) THOMAS HANAHAN FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1980 corner around which _ must turn each year ly needs to be painted itiy. All the signs are Temperatures soaring, melting, and - yes, a eafcta in our midst, were all VNkicome signs to the winter- weary on Monday. Another sign is the fidsance caused by pets with i&t wanderlust. From Park, the same where the robin was come complaints dogs running loose on ighbors ' proper ty , the complaint we was specific, the is probably here. j for food and it inside away in the air that nights to con­ reductions in force were governed by the seniority law and the extent of the certification (professional license) held by each teacher. He noted that just because a program was eliminated would not automatically cause a teacher to be dismissed if it were possib1" to place him (or her) in another assignment Concerns of the audience, which contained both parents of students and teachers, were brought out in questioning of the board The administration was urged 10 give the notifications, to affected teachers in private and to notify neighboring districts of the teachers available for employment Dr Farmer assured some questioners that for the present they were con­ sidering no further cuts in budgets for classrooms which some teachers suggested, were minimal now He predicted an austere year for supplies, but reassured the audience that no increase in class sizes were being con templated Some teacher^ demanded input to the administration on the redistribution of teachers, which the board and Dr Farmer insisted would depend on the cer tification of individual <i onnnufd on paq«" 20) AL QUERHAMMER THEODORE FLORO JILL ZWICK VOLUME 104 NUMBER 66 -Mart May Locate Locally »yx'r ^The McHenry City Council was briefed Monday night ' "Tfncerning the possible struction of a shopping iter on the west side of the tepresenting the fvelopers, Thomas ra, told the Council of plans to commercially develop about 20 acres of land at the intersection of Martin road and Route 120. The plans include the con­ struction of a K-Mart. A representative of Jack Jacobs and company, of Chicago, (the company that built the Crystal Point mall in Crystal Lake). Niemira appeared primarily to gauge Council reaction to the idea. According to Mayor Stanek, the developers agreed to build the City a 300,000 gallon water tower as a part of a possible an­ nexation agreement. The developers also agreed to pay the initial cost of extending sewer and water lines to the site. They (Continued on page 20) Reduce Liquor License Fees At the recommendation of the License committee, the City Council voted Monday night to substantially reduce the liquor license fee in­ creases passed at the Feb. 4 Council meeting. The License committee chairman, Alderman Mike Wieser, said the committee had considered the arguments of several McHenry tavern owners for reducing the fees. The fee schedule passed at the early February meeting increased the Class A and F liquor license fees by about 43 percent. Class A licenses went from $700 to $1,000; Gass F from $800 to $1,000; Class G from $450 to $700; Class H from $350 to $550; and Class B from $200 to $325. " The license fee increases brought a vocal reaction from the tavern owners. Headed by Steve Luster, a Green street tavern owner, a number of the businessmen appeared at the Feb. 18 Council meeting to protest the increases and ask the Council to reconsider. The owners argued that a 43 percent increase in the Class A and F license fees was too much in one year, particularly since the licenses are up for renewal in two months. At the Feb. 18 meeting, the matter was referred to the License committee for more study. That study resulted in a recommendation and a motion from Alderman Wieser to reduce the fees. As approved by the Council, with only Alderman Schooley dissenting, the fees were reduced to $850 for Class A and F, $550 for Class G. $450 for Class H, and $250 for Class B. In other action, the Council voted to award bids to Mitchell Buick for five police cars and to Buss Fotfd for two trucks for the Depart­ ment of Public Works. The City Council also held off passage of a cooperative agreement between the City and Elementary School District 15 until City At­ torney Bernard Narusis had a chance to look it over. T h e c o o p e r a t i v e agreement sets the guidelines for the use of school facilities for certain p a r k d e p a r t m e n t recreational programs. The Council voted to pay a little more than $65,000 to Keno and Sons construction for continued work on the sewer plant expansion. Thomas J. Hanahan, long a Democratic member of the General Assembly from the 33rd district, had no trouble topping three other con- (Continued on page 20) Business Man Daniel Robson Dies At 50 Daniel W. Robson, 50, of 2921 N. Sterling drive. McHenry. died unexpectedly Wednesday. March 19. in McHenry hospital Mr. Robson was owner of Robson Builders and former owner of the Hester Oil Co. Complete details appear on the obituary page. Drop 20 Teachers that this shouldn't be con­ sidered a trend but rather a result of the current economy. In a move in the opposite direction, the board ap­ proved the request of Superintendent Swartzloff for a full time administrative assistant in place of the 3-5th time administrative intern position now being used, effective at the end of the current school year. E l P a r t e n h e i n n e r , president-elect of the Teachers' association questioned the proposal saying they ought to have more teachers and not more administrators in view of the reduction following the Johnsburg partition. Board president Edward J. Neumann supported the administrator concept noting that the staff handled a $6 million budget and emphasized the addition was only 2-5th of an em­ ployee. Neumann said the board had cut back on the number of administrators (an assistant superin­ tendent) when the district lost a large part of its enrollment and territory to Johnsburg several years ago. Charles Cuda, a teacher, wanted to know what the setup was before the Johnsburg division and A chart containing McHenry and Nunda precinct voting for top vote getters and for McHenry candidates in some of the more im­ portant races appears elsewhere in this issue. Exciting races for President' on both the D e m o c r a t i c a n d Republican tickets, which have been building in in­ terest through other primaries, brought almost 30,000 voters to the polls in McHenry county on Tuesday. The turnout was 20 percent higher than two years ago and 4 percent above the last presidential primary in 1976. There were 24,678 Republican ballots cast and 5,236 Democratic. The same lead that made predictions of President C a r t e r ' s e v e n t u a l nomination almost a cer­ tainty, was supported in the county, where he was a 3-1 winner over Senator Edward Kennedy. The impetus that had been building for Rock- ford's John Anderson, congressman in the 16th district, was felt in the county. Anderson was behind the state-wide win­ ner, Ronald Reagon, by 1,000 votes in the county. Throughout the state, Reagan was winner by 11 percent. One of the hardest fought battles of the primary oc­ curred in the contest to hold the office of county coroner.' Alvin J. Querhammer, a long time funeral chapel director in Crystal Lake, outpolled a fellow town­ sman, James S. Flagg to win his party's nomination. The votes were 8,399 to 6,489. One woman contender, Marlene Lantz of Wood­ stock, trailed far behind with 1.811 votes but Joyce Ryan of Crystal Lake ran strong with the support of 6,356. A heated race for state's attorney ended with the nomination by his party supporters of Theodore J. Floro of Woodstock. He polled 11,468 votes Floro was opposed by Wesley R. Pribla, another Woodstock man who emerged as a strong con­ tender with 10,828 votes. Floro has been serving as state's attorney on an ap­ pointment since William J. Cowlin retired from office late last year. One of the closest races involved a McHenry man, Leonard Brody, who won over Conrad F. Floeter of Crystal Lake to fill the vacancy of James H. Cooney in the 19th Judicial Circuit. Brody topped the voting with 11,837 to 10,315 for Floeter. Other county winners on the GOP ballot were Vernon W. Kays, Jr., for clerk of the Circuit court, 20,455 ; Willert Russel for recorder of deeds, Enrollment Decline Debate School Cutback Policy asked for a report by the next meeting of the per­ centage which the teachers were cut compared with the percentage the ad­ ministrators were reduced. In other business the board approved tenure for six teachers who are completing their second year of satisfactory service for the district. They were listed as: Thomas J. Carl, Ronald E. Dale, M. Rex Hester, Gerald Schmelcher, and Joel L. Smith. Approved for retention after one year's service were Robert J. Doran, Kimberly A. Hit­ chcock. Bruce M. Mon- (Continued on page 20) 19,999; Albert Jourdan for county auditor, 20,181; Henry Nulle for sheriff, 20,729 The general election will see three new names on the ballot in District 2 for County board members as the result of GOP voting. Polling the highest number of votes was James Curran of McHenry, who is making his bid for a second term. He received the support of 4,717 voters. Next in line were William J. Fitzgerald with 4,431, John P. O'Hagan with 3,982 and Paul Fidjer with 3,383 These four will be joined by Robert Griskenas, a Democrat, and four In­ dependent candidates on the. Fall ballot, from which voters will elect four board members. The Mg 33rd Legislative race isw&till in doubt. Jill Z^fvick is known to be in the No; 1 position district- wide with about 20,000 votes. However, the second nomination is in doubt due to the closeness of voting between Richard Klemm of Crystal Lake and Richard Burnidge of Elgin. At press time, it was revealed that an official count separated the two men by about 40 votes, with Klemm ahead. Close behind wasLeRoyM. Schroeder of Boone county. It is expected that a canvass of the votes may be asked. Voting for McHenry's two candidates, Mayor Joseph Stanek and Walter J. Dean, former McHenry County board member, appear on a chart appearing elsewhere in this issue. tinuous barking--these are the complaints. With a knowing nod, many readers will agree the pic­ ture is one of the least pleasant aspects of Spring. This lack of consideration on the part of humans gets the neighborly season of visiting off to a poor start. A happier sign of the season is the approaching Trade fair sponsored by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce. It's a time for business and industry to showcase their offerings to a receptive public eager for things new. Easter is also in the offing, and while the traditional parade of another time gives less promise of elegance, it remains a very special time. Welcome to Spring as this March week bows out! KAF The board of Elementary School District 15 approved the dismissal of 20 teachers for the coming school year and the elimination of programs for Home Economics, Industrial Arts and Guidance at a special meeting Tuesday March 18. The board indicated that this difficult decision had been made as part of an effort to reduce the ac­ cumulated $805,000 budget as of the end of this school year which was predicted to increase further next year if no action was taken. The board noted also that two administrators were cut and more cuts will be made from the non-teaching staff. Dr. Richard Farmer. district superintendent, said that in addition, programs for Vocal Music. Art and for the Gifted would be taught by the "academic staff" on a reduced basis and that in­ strumental music will be handled by only one teacher and taught in the two junior high schools. He emphasized that the Physical Education and Learning center programs will continue for the present. Subject to dismissal by board resolution were five tenured and 15 non-tenured teachers. They were listed as; tenured Donna "DeFranco. Karen Pierce. Cheryl Toalson. Donald W Neubauer and Deborah Walters; and non-tenured Douglas Nicholson. Susan Unumb. Pamela Fall, John Rigby. William Scasny, Patricia Pulte. Patricia McCrystal, Marcia Bain, Lynn Coris, Sally Larkin. Wally P Nowicki. Jody Cruse. Mary Ann Sharp, Sharon Hammar and Dorothy Hollander During the discussion with the teachers assembled to hear the board action, Dr Farmer said that decisions for reassigning the remaining teachers would be held off until the board was made aware of all the r e s i g n a t i o n s a n d retirements that might be coming in. He noted that possibly up to half of the teachers might be rehired This led Judy Hamilton, president of the McHenry Classroom Teachers association, to ask in what order they would be hired back. Dr Farmer said that the tenured teachers would be asked first, and the non- tenured teachers afterward, depending on what their teaching certificates licensed them to teach. He noted also that this was the complete list of the certified staff that would be let go for the coming year. Dr Farmer, speaking for the board, reminded the audience that the district had to meet certain statutory deadlines to make the decision and that determinations of <RIF' Director Chamber ~ Fran Olsen, a 44-year-old McHenry resident who has successfully combined the Careers^ of housewife, •mother and sales representative for many is the McHenry Area lamber of Commerce's ' executive director. Mrs. i, who signed a contract rly this week, will of- iially begin her duties ch 24. Fran Olsen signs contract to act as executive director of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce as the executive hiring committee looks on. From left are John Huemann, Chamber president; John Murphy, Kit Carstens and Richard Farmer. Mrs. Olsen takes over her duties March 24. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD recruiting new member. She comes to her new position after 12 years as sales representative for Royal Welcome. Mrs. Olsen also was one of the the persons most active in the program to restore St. John's Catholic church. The new director steps into her executive role as the C of C makes final plans for the important Commerce and Industry Trade fair, which runs March 28-30. Mrs. Olsen's duties will include operation of the Chamber office; making sure that members receive the services promised to them; responsibility for welcoming businesses and A decline in high school enrollment seems apparent, the board of High School District 156 learned Tuesday, March 18, as they approved the teaching staff request for the coming year (1980-81) The recently completed student course selection procedure reveals that 40 less students are to be scheduled this coming year than were scheduled for classes at this time last year. This means a reduction of one full time (equivalent) teacher on the staff, the board was advised. Superintendent Robert Swartzloff noted hopefully She is married to a local architect, Jerome Olsen. They have four children.