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Council Overturns ZBA Recommendation single lot and those buildings can be three stories in height. According to Curran, the m a x i m u m h e i g h t requirement of 35 feet would be met. The. Zoning board had voted 4 to 2 in favor of the sketch plan presented at the April 16 meeting, but a five- vote minimum is necessary to send a favorable recommendation to the Council. The members of the Zoning board concurred that the plan presented, in­ corporating three buildings of three stories, was better than any plan that could be developed under the or­ dinance provisions.* Two board members, however, felt that not all of the six "requirements necessary for the granting of a variation had been met and voted against the petition. In other business, Leone Wagner, of 805 Southgate, McHenry, addressed the Council concerning the "poor transportation ser­ vice" in the City. "It's necessary to have more than one cab company with two cabs," Mrs. Wagner said. She pointed out that many senior citizens are unable to get to RTA bus stops without a cab. Mrs. Wagner was also complimentary of the Dial- A-Ride service of Crystal Lake, Harvard and Lake Villa. (Continued on page 18) H mMmmi The McHenry City •MB ' --^ Council," Monday's meeting, a ^ rJHW the 8^4 Zoning Board of Appeals to • deny two variations which wou^ three, three- jr J H to ir a BbT^-'v McHenry. The petition, as presented Attorney Dan Mr Irv Koppel and • acre (approximate) tract of • land at the intersection of I McCullom Lake road and the I future Orleans street in the McHenry Estates Rpf vote the mfr two only to WF4£ was \ zoned "R-4" ^ ^ or- flMflHHHHHHHHIHHHHHHHHHHHi allows only one building per lot and that The men shown above are clipping the fins of some 25,900, inch-and-a-half long Chinook building can be two-and-a- salmon. The fin clipping will identify these fish as coming from the state hatchery at half stories. The approved Spring Grove. The salmon were also chemically imprinted in an attempt to increase the variations will permit rate of return to Illinois waters. More information appears on page 16 of this issue. Koppel and Bono to erect STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD more than one building on a Reign Over Prom Preparation For Spring THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ANN BAZAN - BRUCE BRDA These two West campus seniors reigned over the annual prom last Saturday night, held at the Wagon Wheel in Rockton. Ann Bazan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bazan of 4810 Osage, Wonder Lake. Bruce Brda's parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Brda of 3712 W. Grand, McHenry. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 25 FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1980 VOLUME 104 NUMBER 80 "Make McHenry Beautiful Campaign Opens In May The McHenry County Mental Health board (708 board) approved the con­ tract with the Woodstock Residence for a five-bed psychiatric inpatient unit for $70,281 and okayed other pending expenditures from the first year National In­ stitute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant at their meeting Thursday, May 1. Actions on these- April agenda items had been pending until the nine- member 708 board could assemble a quorum to act officially. The board deferred election of officers for the coming year until the next meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 15. In order to spur attendance, the board officially changed its regular meeting date to the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Coventry offices of the Mental Health board. The staff was instructed to arrange for 708 board budget hearings for the 13 agencies concerned during the coming months in order to meet the August deadline for County board consideration. Other pending decisions cleared from the agenda were the approval of the second year NIMH grant application for $1,190,000, approval of staff recom­ mendation for the 708 board administrative unit to temporarily operate the Child Abuse program which is being dropped by * the McHenry County Health department, and the okay of an appropriation of $9,750 more to be paid to con­ sultants for a guidelines manual for a fiscal management system. These would become largely s e l f - s u p p o r t i n g , h e predicted. Smith advised the board that the MCCMHSS feels prepared for the on-site monitoring visits of the member agencies by federal officials scheduled for May 13, 14, and 15. He said that Martin Keeley, a Health Resources official of the Department of Health Education and Welfare (HEW), had done a run- through of such a visit and that he was pleased with the programs. The McHenry county unit was above average in accomplishments and "'hings in place." The only deficiency was some looseness in record keeping at two of the agencies. Smith explained the need for the various board ac­ tions. About the recently installed child abuse program which the Health department declined to pick up for the coming year, Smith said the problem was (Continued on page 18) required or promised under the terms of the NIMH grant were in place. Claypool said he would like to see solid seven-year plans instead of this up and down operation of services. Assistant Director Ann Patla said that if the grant is reduced they would have to make, the cuts. Smith said the staff was working on other funding, state grants, client charges, private foundations, but noted, "There are no guarantees'in this business. We can't say that we won't do away with some programs, but this year we adjusted our priorities." With all required programs on line they are less vulnerable to arbitrary cuts. Smith reassured the board, "NIMH is one of the most secure grants that we have." He said that it was set up for eight years and would operate for at least four years with only slight reductions. They hoped to "spin off" two or three of their programs in that time. Dennis Smith, director for the McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service system, advised the board members at the conclusion of their actions on appropriations that only .9 of one percent of the NIMH grant for the current year would remain unobligated. The possibility of a large unexpended concern^oPthe board and staff earlier this year in view of the probability of grant reductions (below the first year amounts) in the coming years. Board member Clint Claypool, who heads the finance committee, won­ dered if the pre-payment policy being pursued by the board to utilize the first year surplus would create problems next year. Would the MCCMHSS have to cut back at that time? If the services being offered peak now, then what hap­ pens? Smith had indicated that with their actions at this meeting all 13 services The spirit of challenge is ever present, and so it should not be unexpected when folks with a dash step up to do what has to be done. Through a Plaindealer reader we learned of a unique situation in North Dakota in which residents have decided to build a new school themselves and sell it to the school district. They at* convinced th«te teifcert! in the old adage, "If you want something done Well, do it yourself". The big plus for the self- appointed workers, and for the taxpayers in general, is the fact that the district will save $75,000 to $125,000 through this action. The school superintendent said the community has needed the facility for 20 years because vocational facilities are outdated and there are no home economics classrooms. Students now go out of the district for these classes. The deterrent to building until now has been the cost, estimated at between $250,000 and $500,000. Under the plan prepared by the city's Building committee, a 50xl00-foot steel building will be built -for about $108,000 on land owned by the city. A committee formed last Fall includes two farmers, a local bahker and two im­ plement dealers. They say they will receive no profit from their venture. One committee member who had experience working with steel buildings, drew up the design and the group took it to the state Depart- (Continued on page 18) attend by mailed invitation. The committee was initiated by Fran Olsen, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, and Elizabeth Nolan, member of the City Council, and is being funded l)y donations. It is the committee's purpose to encourage all businesses, as well as residents, to join the cam­ paign: "Let's Sweep McHenry Clean", and "Let's Make McHenry Bloom". "Let's Make McHenry Beautiful" is the theme adopted by the McHenry Beautification committee which held an open meeting Tuesday evening. May 6, in the City Council chambers. All members of the Chamber of Commerce, members of the City Council, representatives of all the service organizations in McHenry, and a representative of the Township were invited to Planning, planting, and maintenance are the com­ bined efforts of represen­ tatives of the Chamber of Commerce, the City of McHenry, the McHenry Garden club, the Girl Scouts, Business and Professional Women's club, and Town It Country Newcomers club. On May 29, beginning at 9 a.m., the planting crews composed primarily of Girl Scouts and their leaders, will (Continued on page 18) Joining The Celebration Arrest In Shooting Spree A McHenry man was arrested early Wednesday morning after shooting a shotgun into the air in an alley off Green street. According to McHenry Police Chief George R. Pasenelli, someone reported a man' firing a gun in the alley in the 1200 block of Green street shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday. McHenry Police Officers investigated and obtained a Dr. Wilt announced. "They will dicuss and evaluate the latest developments in the management of gastroin­ testinal cancer." The program will open w i t h " C o l o n o s c o p i c Management of Malignant Polyps," by B.H. Gerald Rogers, M.D., associate professor, department of medicine, the University of Chicago. "Today's Treatment of Col-Rectal Cancer," will be presented by George E. Block, M.D., professor of surgery. University of Chicago; "Update on Gastrointestinal Oncology and Adjuvant Therapy", by Bernard Levin, M.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the gastrointestinal-oncology clinic. University of Chicago; and "Radiation. Therapy" by Richard Phillips, M.D., director of (he radiation therapy department; Lutheran General Hospital.' The program will be Edgar "Ed" O'Daniel is cutting a birthday cake, but it isn't his own. He was chosen for the honor of making the first cut in the beautiful culinary masterpiece commemorating the third anniversary of the McHenry Meet and Eat Walk-in center at the Moose hall. O'Daniel is a weekly visitor at the center. He lives alone and At age 54 he married does his own cooking "ihe most wonderful which he describes as woman in the world.-' " a w f u l - - b u t i m - W M h h e r d e a t h t h i s proving." He is 91- union was broken after years-old. a devoted Sox 34 years of happiness. fan. and has no bad habits-well. "maybe Ed has no idea why he swears a little." has been blessed with You've just met all these yeaFK except Edgar "Ed ' O'Daniel of "God isn't ready yet." Griswold Lake. One thing that keeps Ed was born in Texas. him alert is ihe neigh- a farm boy. He didn't borhood teenagers -- like the farm, so took to they gather at his home the road at age 15. He to watch color "bummed" his way all television He watches around the United television sometimes -j Slates, and 25 years the Sox. of course, and later landed in Chicago his favorite program. He started to work ai a "Wild Kingdom steam fitter at Dry den On April 30. he joined Rubber company and the McHenry Meet and . avcd 3! ye*... Eat Walk-in center in City Visitor Takes $60 In celebrating their third anniversary. Ed cut the birthday cake, danced to a four-piece band, a senior citizen combo, and enjoyed a sump­ tuous meal. Since he has no family in this area, he feels very close to the senior citizens. Ed has so many things to remember, he has. embarked on a writing career -- his autp- biographv. "I'm a bad speller and don't know anything about punctuation, but a neighbor is helping me " He's looking forward to at least nine more birthdays Ed will make < ver\ oneol them count DR. B.H.G. ROGERS McHenry Hospital's an­ nual ' Clinic day for physicians of northern Illinois will be held Wed­ nesday, May 14, and will present "Current Concepts in the Management of Gastitointestinal Neoplasia," according to Edward F. Wilt, Jr., M.D.. ci.airman of DR. GEO. E. BLOCK the1 hospital's medical education committee. "This program will be (resented by three eminent clinicians from the University of Chicago's research hospitals, aad by the director of the depart­ ment of radiation therapy at Lutheran General hospital."