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L IWCiK 22 - PLAINPKAI.EB IVFDNFHDAY. NOVEMBER 12.1980 HOSPITAL EXPANSION NEED IN OPEN DEBATE (Continued from page 1) need for the new hospital "McHenry hospital has made no effort to determine true need," Craig said. "Instead, they propose to duplicate health care ser­ vices with an enormous financial and social cost and with a substantial impact on the viability of other health care providers in the area." McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek said the projected bypasses surrounding the City would make access to the southern location easier than at the present location "We have looked ahead and we have proven our commitment to ' the hospital," Stanek said Stating that Crystal Lake was a "captive satellite" of other cities, Crystal Lake Mayor Carl Wade urged the HSA-KLM to recommend denial of the project because it would, essentially, doom any prospect of a full-service hospital being built that community. Joan Franz, a Crystal Lake resident and member of the Crystal Lake-Sherman h o s p i t a l a u x i l i a r y , questioned a number of claims made in the ap­ plication made for the certificate of need. Regarding the im practicality of renovation, she asked if McHenry hospital could have found an architect who would say that renovation was feasible. The argument that major renovation would disrupt patient care, she said, was "bunk." "Far too many hospitals have been renovated and carried on with patient care," she pointed out. Mrs. Franz said she was sympathetic to the problem of overcrowding in the facility, but suggested the construction of a hospital in Crystal Lake as an answer to that problem. M c H e n r y A l d e r m a n Elizabeth Nolan said em­ phatically that there was "no question" about the inability of the hospital to expand or renovate at the present location. She noted that if the hospital were moved to the proposed^ site, it might help to relieve one of the major problems of McHenry - traffic congestion in the downtown. "There is only so much you can put in the down­ town," Ms. Nolan said. Overcrowding in the hospital is one of the major arguments in favor of the relocation, according to Dr. James Mowery, chairman of the executive committee of the Northern Illinois Medical associates (NIMA). He pointed out that McHenry hospital has tried "time and time again" to modernize and expand the present facility, but "there is just no place to expand," he said "This is one of the best facilities, if not the best facility, for total medical care in a 40-mile radius," Dr. Mowery noted. "But, how long this medical care can be sustained at the present level of efficiency remains to be seen." Dr. Mowery noted that if a proposal were made to build a new hospital on the site of the present facility, it would be "turned down flat" because it is not a good site. The present hospital site is in the flood plain of Boone creek and the Fox river. Dr. Mowery also noted that the number of patients admitted to the hospital through the emergency room made it difficult for physicians to get patients into the hospital for elective surgery or intensive care unit (ICU) care. The hospital received support in their relocation effort from a Crystal Lake physician, Dr. Honeid Baxamusa, who is associated with McHenry and Memorial hospitals. Dr. Baxamusa said he would not oppose a hospital in Crystal Lake but noted that, for him, it would be preferable to have all his patients in one facility. "Is this a reality?" he queried. Arguing for the expansion and relocation of the hospital, Baxamusa noted that there have been times when his patients have waited overnight in an emergency room for want of an open bed in the intensive care unit. He challenged a statement made previously that the average length of stay at McHenry hospital was longer than at any other hospital in the county. "What kind of patients are these?" Dr. Baxamusa asked. "These are almost all unscheduled admittances through the emergency room. A scheduled ad­ mittance to the hospital is a luxury that doesn't exist." McHenry hospital is the designated resource hospital for the McHenry-Western Lake county Mobile In­ tensive Care unit (MICU) program and handles a majority of the patients brought in by various rescue squads in the system. A part of the expansion plans includes providing 20 beds for rehabilitation - a service not available at the present hospital. Dr. Baxamusa said, "Why not accept the challenge of providing rehabilitaion seryices instead of sending patients out of the county for treatment." The Project medical director for the MICU system and director of Emergency Medical ser­ vices at McHenry hospital, D r . G e o r g e G a l l a n t , a f ­ firmed the statements of Drs. Mowery and Baxamusa regarding overcrowded conditions at the hospital. "There are times that the people - some of them have to be diverted (to other hospitals); some of them have to have long waits in the emergency depart­ ment," he said. "I have worked the last three nights. On Monday and Tuesday, I could not admit a patient to the intensive care unit and last night there was one ICU bed available." He added that this was not only a problem for the hospital but it was a problem for the people as well. Thomas Rode, a Crystal Lake resident, spoke in favor of the relocation and ex­ pansion project. He stated that he had experienced no particular inconvenience in driving to McHenry hospital when medical attention was needed. "McHenry has a solid proposal - no pie-in-the-sky proposition," Rode said. He also noted that at a continuing inflation rate of nearly 13 percent, when Crystal Lake is prepared to build a full-service hospital, the cost will be substantially higher than the estimated ARUN NARANG M.D ANNOUNCES the opening of his office for the practice of Internal Medicine and Family Practice at 460 COVENTRY LANE CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 214 WASHINGTON ST. WEST LAKE CLINIC INGLESIDE IL 24 HOUR ANSWERING SERVICE 815/455-6680 312/587-3015 AVAILABLE FOR HOUSE CALLS HOURS MON.-SAT. & WED. EVENINGS Robin's Roost s lam miniatures and doll houses Help Us Celebrate Our 5th {Uw00u«u| THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY •HOUSES •BUILDING SUPPLIES •ACCESSORIES Every Item In The Shop Reduced •ALL SALES FINAL *N0 LAYAWAYS OR SPECIAL ORDERS 131 Center Street Grayslake, Illinois (312)223-4455 HOORS: Tues.-Fri. 10-3 Sat 10-5 $296 million cost of the McHenry project. What remains is for all of the public testimony gathered at the Thursday hearing to be turned over to the Project Review com­ mittee of HSA-KLM for review. This committee will meet in Cary on Dec. 4 to develop its findings and recommendation on the project. The proposal and recommendation is then reviewed by the County Subarea Advisory council of HSA-KLM. This meeting is slated for Dec. 8, 9, or 10 in Cary. On Dec. 11, the HSA-KLM board of directors will meet to review and comment on the proposal before sending it on. Action at this meeting will comprise the official findings and recom­ mendations of the HSA- KLM. The agency charged with making the final decision on the relocation and expansion of McHenry hospital is the Illinois Health Facilities Planning board. A decision from this body is expected on Jan. 8 or 9. SCHOOL BOARD READY FOR NOV. 22 VOTE (Continued from page I) conference and tournament championship. Coach Sharal Koenigseder said, "They did a real good job, and I'm looking forward to having them on the volleyball team". Ms. Koenigseder, who is in her second year of teaching P.E. at Middle and Ringwood schools, also remarked that winning the conference was a good way to start coaching. The board decided to hold off on adopting the Teachers' Handbook as board policy until all members had a chance to read the book. They did move, however, to adopt a policy on teacher suspension. Dr. Andreas said that both policy adoptions were advised by their attorney. The suspension policy would only be used with "great discretion", said Andreas. The cooperative venture between Johnsburg District 12 and St. John's concerning the use of the ponds and surrounding area as a nature site has become a valuable study area for both schools. With the cooperation of both scnool boards and the cemetery btthrd, land fill has been removed from the second pond and members of the Johnsburg CETA programs and Johnsburg heavy equipment students are getting a chance to see their skills in action to produce a better community environment. The reshaping of the land fill and top soil will provide a mini-ski hill where students may learn the basics of skiing, The area will also continue to provide a study area for science classes. Some of the ideas being used are attributed to Dennis Ansell, who drew up plans for the area last year. The Conservation district has also been consulted. In executive session, two students were suspended for an air-gun incident involving a school bus. Dave Dom- broski, a Spring Grove teacher, was hired for fresh­ man basketball coach. The board found it necessary to hire out of the district because they were unable to find anymore in the district who was qualified. Building Trades House 2 has been sold, it was an­ nounced. WINS WRITING AWARD (Continued from page 1) schools abroad. The number of possible winners for each state is keyed to state population. The Council recommends the award finalists, now seniors, for college scholarships in 1980, should they need such assistance. Names of the students are sent to admissions officers and English department chairs at U.S. two- and four- year colleges and univer­ sities. The National Council of Teachers of English is a professional organization of individual and institutional members at all levels of instruction. Its goal is to increase the effectiveness of the teaching of English language and literature in the nation's schools and colleges. NCTE furnishes such teaching aids as books and recordings, and p u b l i s h e s s e v e r a l professional journals, among them College English and English Journal. Stephanie was recently commended by the District 156 board of education for having achieved the status of National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist. In achieving the NCTE award, she joins students from three other area schools: Cary Grove, Crystal Lake Central, and Crystal Lake South, each of which had one winner. Other winners were from New T r i e r , E v a n s t o n , Homewood-Floosmoor, Ly­ ons Township, and Oak Park high schools, among others. REQUEST ESTATE ZONING (Continued from page 1) Mary Hrodey for an amendment to the McHenry county zoning ordinance from "A-l" Agricultural district to "E-l" Estate district. The property is located in Nunda township about 1,700 feet west of the intersection of Terra Cotta avenue and Valley View road and con­ sists of approximately one and one-half acres. The hearing on this petition will be held Nov. 19, at 2 p.m., in Room 112 of the McHenry county cour­ thouse. SENIORS-AGING COUNCIL IN AGREEMENT (Continued from page 1) the press and they represented his personal opinions. Subsequently Dennis Smith, executive director of the Mental Health board, and several of the counselors in the seniors' mental health program defended the agency and their programs. Smith cited statistics which he claimed indicated the seniors' program was more successful than it appeared because of the number of clients who preferred to be "unregistered" than to sign for their services. He also outlined a proposal for the 708 board personnel to assume direct supervision of the senior mental health activities. The counselors expressed fears that Lundemo's criticism of their service would hinder the program. They claimed that they would now have to prove to the 708 board that it was a worthwhile program. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) that a new regulation allows drivers to pass a school bus which has no warning arm extended, but there is a rule that this warning be made whenever children are being taken on or let off the bus. Local bus drivers, ap­ parently in an effort not to delay drivers of cars in areas where children do not need to cross the street, have politely refrained from using the warnings. Unfortunately, sometimes the most generous gesture causes confusion, and Chief Pasenelli has indicated the situation will be watched. This means that motorists will need to adjust their driving and "think caution" in the future. They may not pass a stopped bus that gives warning school children are entering or leaving a bus. And from the chief comes word that the warning should be given. KAF EDGEBROOK BOOK FAIR-Tracy Kyle, Eric Witowsld, (taking book from shelf) and Jeffrey Bruce look over some of the books that will be on sale at Edgebrook school's P.TO book fair. Hundreds of new and used books will be available at the school cafeteria Thursday,Nov. 13, after 3:30 p.m. They also will be sold that evening from 6:30 to 8:30 and Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in conjunction with parent conferences. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Vote Nov. J 5 On Grade School Tax Rate Hike Voters of McHenry Elementary School District No. 15 will vote Saturday, Nov. 15, on a proposed hike in the Educational fund tax rate limit. The proposition, as it is being presented to the voters of the school district, is the one which is felt by the board to be the most practical to answer the district's finanical problems. The present limit of the Educational fund is 1.38 rate per $100 equalized assessed valuation. The Citizens' committee recommended, and the school board is proposing, a new rate limit of 1.83 or a 45 cents per $100 increase. Memberspff the Citizens' committee have been maki^ presentations to clubs, social, fraternal, and civic organizations, and speaking at coffees. An attempt has been made to call on every home in the school district, leaving literature and explaining the need for this increase. "On the calls in the neigh­ borhoods, " said Kay Halverson, co-chairperson of the neighborhood callers, "the report we are getting is that once people become aware of the real need and the facts, they are favorable toward the referendum passing." Bill Austin, vice-chairman of the Citizens' committee, explained, "The cost of this program has actually sur­ prised many people. For example, a person whose property has a market value of $60,00 would pay a $90 increase on their tax bill as a result of this program. When the committee looked at the cuts which the board of education had already carried out, we felt our only alternative was to ask the • J8> A Proven Energy Saver! s. let the^- ^ S U N = WORK FOR YOU! ^ Holds in Heat Keeps Out Cold Saves Fuelf CRYSTAL CLEAR FLEXIBLE-SHA TTERPROOF BftANOCO ON TMC EDGE IS VOu« GUARANT6I Of SATISFACTION FLEX-O-GLASS IS SO EASY TO PUT UP-ANYONE CAN DO IT! the C 7 FLEX-O-GLASS COSTS SO LITTLE-ANYONE CAN AFFORD IT! ONir/ 60* Run. ft. 36" Wide Also"28" - 48" Widths CUT FLEX-O-QLASS TO SIZE _AND TACK OVER SCREENS 1 OR WINDOW OPENINGS! WARP BROS Chicago 60651 Pioneers in Plastics Since 1924 Take this ad to v ' naidware. Lumber or Bldg Supply Store Accept no sur^Mj'es -Get top quality FLEX-O-GLASS Ace H dware 3729 W. Elm St., McHenry Coast to Coast Store 4400 W. Rte, 120, McHenry Wonder Lake Tru Value 7602 Hancock Dr., Wonder Lake voters to support this in­ crease of 45 cents." The cost of the program has been explained to workers and is in the materials they are distributing. The Citizens' committee has had many additional workers join in getting1 the facts out to the people in the district. A good vote is expected Saturday, due to the in­ creasing interest in this issue. A successful referendum now will forestall additional cuts in program and staff. The board said any delay will compound the district's financial problems. Every United States citizen, 18 years of age or older who has been registered to vote for at least 28 days in the McHenry school district, is eligible to vote. The polls will be open from noon until 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Voting will take place at the usual three school district polling places: Precinct 1, East Campus high school, gym entrance; Precinct 2, L a k e m o o r f i r e h o u s e , municipal building, Route 120, W. Rand road; Precinct 3, beach house, McCullom Lake. McHenry Woman Will Address Plan Group The next regular meeting of the McHenry County Regional Planning com­ mission will be held Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 112 of the McHenry county cour­ thouse. The commission has invited Alice Howenstine of McHenry to speak on "Resource Recovery in McHenry County". Mrs. Howenstine received a Master's degree from N o r t h e a s t e r n I l l i n o i s university, with Resource Recovery the subject of her thesis. Larry Harris, McHenry county Farm Bureau, was present at the recent Planning commission meeting to explain and discuss Illinois HB 1184 "Agricultural Areas Con­ servation and Protection Act." One commissioner and three members of the Planning department staff recently attended the A m e r i c a n P l a n n i n g association conference in Cincinnati Ohio. The theme of the conference was "Planning with Fiscal Limits." WHAT'S NEW BULB LIFE EXTENDERS Thermistor units extend bulb life by as much as four times their normal life span. 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