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PAGE It - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY H, 1981 following: "See that the motor Is bolted to the frame, end that it is a single cylinder motor of a 4-cycle type. TT» gasoline tank holds 4 gallons. SEVEN ASK REVENUE SHARING (Continued from page 1) Schooley. Most of the funds, he said, would be wed for road resurfacing and repair, with the remainder going to the construction of the Oak street bridge. Alderman George Harker presented a list of needed improvements in the municipal water system. He cited in­ stances where there were three water mains, each of a different size, in one street and the fire hydrant was set on the smallest. His request totalled $30,000. -- Alderman Ron Meurer requested an allocation of $5S,0uG for « r«w suwl sweeper, to replace a 12-year-old one owned by the city. He also asked for $15,000 for the installation of un­ derground gas tanks for city vehicles. Alderman Pepping, chairman of the finance committee, said the operation of city services was "first and foremost in my mind." He noted that there were a number of programs not specifically mentioned at the meeting, like mosquito abatement, but which traditionally have received revenue sharing funds. The department heads will make their requests for revenue sharing money at the next finance committee meeting, which is scheduled for Feb. 23 at 7:30. The committee's recom­ mendation for the distribution of the funds will be made at that time. HARRISON BOY DAR DIVISION ESSAY WINNER (Continued from page 1) division. Now his essay will go on to the state level, where it will compete with the other eighth grade winning essays from six other divisions in Illinois. It has been several years since a Kishwaukee Trail essay winner has won in the division contest. John is a student of Fred Reed of the Harrison faculty Social Studies department. He will receive a check for winning first place in the Division, when he is awarded his silver medal for winning on the chapter level, at the DAR tea Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House. The public is cordially invited to attend and honor the outstanding young people of the county. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) You wouldn't drive a green horse 100 miles till you were acquainted with him. Do you know more about a gasoline motor than you do about a horse?" "On approaching a team, always let up on speed to reduce the noise as much as possible." Other sage advice includes the On the subject of anti-freese: "Underneath the cylinder in bottom of pump we will notice two small drip- cocks to drain off the water in case of cold weather; thus freezing is prevented." The real nostalgic comment, however, was this one: "When the road is heavy, or you have a strong head wind or upgrade, change the sparking lever forward". These were the "old days" - good or bad - when an auto looked more like a tricycle crossed with a buggy than the •ie-fc models that carry us on our way today. KAF RECOMMEND CITY WAGE-HIRING FREEZE (Continued from page 1) now, we'd have a moral obligation to pay." When the chief cited the 14 percent rise in the cost-of-living,Aldermen Pepping and Wieser took exception. "The cost-of-living is an inflated factor," Pepping said. "It is inflated by the cost of money. I'd be willing to bet that most of your patrolmen are tied to mortgages at about 8 percent interest instead of the present 15 percent...." Alderman Wieser added his support saying, "This whole country had better wake up. People should be happy that they're not taking a decrease. I don't think it's asking too much to ask people to hold the line. Everyone has to tighten their belts for a while." As a matter of principle, Alderman Pepping asked the aldermen to "put in abeyance" the $25 per meeting increase (from $50 to $75) that was recently approved by the Council, but he met opposition from the mayor and some of the aldermen present. Mayor Jospeh Stanek argued that while city employees had been given pay increases the last three years, the aldermen had not seen a pay increase in eight years. Alderman George Harker said, "Everyone in this blessed government gets something in the way of benefits except the aldermen." Alderman Ed Datz suggested that the mayor put in abeyance some of the $11,800 salary increase that was recently approved by the council. The mayor replied, "It's not proper." Alderman Pepping said he would ask •that the aldermen hold off on the in­ crease until the next fiscal year. Hie Finance committee chairman also recommended a freeze on hiring, but qualified the statement saying that each case should be decided "on its own merits by the Council." Particularly hard hit by this recommendation was the Police department, which lost the budgeted money for hiring two new patrolmen at the last meeting and which lost Officer John Langdon, who went 1 to the Waukegan Police department. Alderman Wieser suggested that the Council appropriate, but not budget, enough money to hire three officers and reevaluate the situation in six months. "These are not actions that I'd take litfiUy," Pepping said. "It is only the result of a dire (financial) situation. We have enough in municipal equity to cover the deficit, but no more. When the department heads were asked if any more could be cut from their budgets, Public Works Superin­ tendent Richard Weber and City Clerk Gilpin replied that nothing more could be taken. At the last meeting, $196,000 was lopped off of the Public Works budget, primarily in the area of street repair materials. The clerk's office lost budgeted amounts for new uniforms and new equipment. Police Chief George Paseneili reported that $16,900 could be cut, leaving his total budget at just over $850,000. Park Director Peter Merkel also found another $1,600 to axe from his projected expenditures. In all, the previous defifcit of $182,167 was pared to $163,607; however, this does not include the money for the step increases and longevity benefits. Ms. Gilpin suggested using some of the revenue sharing money for the operation of the city. Mayor Stanek commented that "artificially creating revenue" was a dangerous procedure because there is no guarantee that the federal govern­ ment will continue the revenue sharing program. Alderman Datz asked, "Can't the Decker property be derailed for aT while?" Tlie city is attempting to purchase, ostensibly for a "passive recreation area," a tract of marginal land which lies between the 27-acre site of a 1 proposed south sewer plant and the Fox river. Mayor Stanek said the project was already in motion and added that the city might as well settle the issue. Pepping asked all the department heads to consider items they would like to purchase and rank them in order of importance for the next meeting whore "who gets how much (revenue sharing) for what" would be determined. Alderman Harker said the committee should "look at what is best for the city and forget some of the outside groups." The idea has been broached that projects, like the road program, which were cut from the budget might be funded through revenue sharing money. Tlie next meeting of the Finance committee was set for 7:30 p.m, Monday, Feb. 23 at city hall. OVERTURN RULING (Continued from page I) Appearing before Judge Brody in behalf of Schooley Thursday, Atty. John Ucastro argued that the Serritella petition was not sufficient in its wording to have her name appear on the ballot. City Attorney Bernard Narusis, appearing for the McHenry Electoral board, said the issue was essentially a matter of law. He noted that Schooley had no objection to factual matters and that the objector was misapplying the definition of state statutes'. Narusis emphasized thot there was no confusion as to what oHice was being sought. "The signers were not confused, the Electoral board was not con­ fused -- in fact, no one was confused", Narusis concluded. But Ucastro insisted that the Court should uphold the statutes. "Whether or not people were confused isn't an issue", he said. - Asked following the hearing if she intended to follow the motter fur­ ther, Ms. Serritella said she didn't know at this time whether or not she would take her case to the Appellate court in Elgin. Narusis said (if her name was to appear on the ballot), she had only one avenue open to her and that was to make the appeal, the only other option would be to have a write-in campaign for the office. Act Early On River Traffic Seek $200,000 Damages From High School Board MEET FOR RETARDED The board of directors of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded will hold its regular meeting Feb. 26 at 4001 Dayton street, McHenry. RESEARCH ON JOHNSBURG Junior high classes of Johnsburg are doing research on the history of the Johnsburg community, has information is asked to 9198. In a lawsuit filed against the McHenry High School Diostrict 156 board of education, a McHenry man seeks $200,000 in damages. Walter Loan of 3214 West Terrace, McHenry, filed his suit in the 19th Judicial Circuit court, Woodstock, on behalf of his 15-year-old daughter, Tina, who allegedly suffered injuries in a fall at the high school. She reportedly fell March 7 of last year and fractured a .disc in her bade while working out on uneven parallel bars. The suit charges that District 156 was careless and negligent in failure to provide proper superivison in the gym and failure to provide mats for the exercise. As a result of the fall and injury, the lawsuit claims Tina suffered great pain and suffering. Judgment of $100,000 for com­ pensatory and $100,000 for punitive damages, plus costs of the suit are asked. A warded State Scholarship Whether, when and how to regulate motorboat usage of the Fox river below the McHenry dam, and how to com­ municate and enforce such restrictions, efficiently and effectively, will be the subject of a public meeting later this month. Algonquin township government and the Root Springs Improvement association (RSIA) are hosting and conducting the meeting, to begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Algonquin township hall on Highway 14 between Cary and Crystal lake. RSIA is the homeowner's association of Root Springs subdivision, which lies along the Fox river south of Cary. Officers are contacting and inviting all McHenry county riverfront com­ munities and marinas located between McHenry and Algonquin dams to ask that one or two representatives attend and participate in the meeting. "We are not aiming to drum up a mob scene," according to an RSIA spokesman. "We are trying, in fact, to avoid a mob scene for every reason, one of which is that the Algonquin township hall meeting room will not ac­ commodate more than about 150 per­ sons comfortably." Persons interested in attending the meeting should telephone RSIA at (312) 639-7549 and ask to be added to the list of persons invited. Arrest Wisconsin Woman For Theft In McHenry Store 7 )PI)YNV<-̂ -- Our Cooking Show The moll will be cooking on February 25-26 from noon to 9 p.m. when o variety of cookwore companies introduce you to their wonderful world of cooking. You can meet Sosha, the lozy gourmet, on February 25 when he shows you how to cook mouth-watering meals from 10 30 o m to noon in center court. Pete Wevik, author of Shopping with the Butcher" will tell you how to shop more efficiently ond cook more economically. Come td Crystal Point Moll and discover what we've got cooking n A Crystal McHenry Police arrested a Lake Geneva woman who was reportedly apprehended Wednesday with more than $150 worth of clothing and mafcfe up in Hornsby's state. 1 Candace L. RuMman, 24, of 1342 Elkhorn road, Lake Geneva, Wis., was charged with theft over $150. McHenry County Sheriffs police arrested and charged a McHenry man with three charges related to the at­ tempted burglary of a home belonging to Clarence Smith, of 1205 Chapel Hill rood. in BH>y iH »» fittCK'iAKH Lawrence Giurlani, 28, 1211 N. Eastwood lane, McHenry, was charged with attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools and criminal damage to property under $150. Bond was set at $21,000. BETTY DICIANNI Betty DiCianni of McHenry has been awarded one of two Illinois Business Education association $500 scholar­ ships presented at the recent con-, vention of that group, held in Spring­ field. The association awarded two scholarships, one to an outstanding high school student and the other to an outstanding community college student interested in business education. It was the latter award won by Ms. DiCianni. The young woman received an associate in Science degree in December of 1979 from McHenry County college. Currently she is a jimior at Northern Illinois university, majoring in Business Education. The IBEA scholarships are established to encourage outstanding students to specialize in business teacher training programs within the state of Illinois. The amount of the award will be placed under the supervision of the bursar, with stipulation of its purpose at the college where the recipient enrolls. The student must be sponsored by an IBEA member. Mrs. DiCianni was sponsored by Gaye Boland of McHenry, who teaches Secretarial Science at McHenry County college. Each applicant must turn in a comprehensive application form, a one- page statement of the reasons for selecting business education as a career, a transcript, and two letters of recommendation. After a personal interview with the Scholarship com­ mittee, the two winners in the state are chosen based on such items as cumulative grade point average, participation and leadership in ex­ tracurricular activities, work ex­ perience, personality and self-concept, and potential as a teacher. Exchange Students At MCHS Norb Wolter, right, welcomes exchange students to McHenry. Seated, from left, are Veronica Bert and Lais Rivero from Lima, Peru, and Jennifer Roberts from South Africa. Standing The McHenry high school recently announced the arrival of three new foreign exchange students. From the American Youth Exchange program come Veronica Bert and Luis Rivero from Lima, Peru. Jennifer Roberts, a foreign exchange student from South Africa, has come to McHenry as part of the Rotary student exchange urogram. Veronica Bert will be taking classes at West campus and will be living with the family of Heidi Dass, a West campus sophomore. The family of Mike Nejedly, an East campus junior, will be hosting Luis Rivero. During her stay in McHenry, Jennifer Roberts will reside are host family members. Heidi Dass West campus sophomore, and Mike Nejedly, an East campus junior. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD with the family of Dennis Conway, a member of the McHenry Rotary club. All of the students indicate they appreciate the warm reception received in McHenry. They hope to learn about-American traditions and also share their customs with their new friends. Public Indecency Charge Made Against Crystal Lake Man McHenry police arrested a Crystal Lake man last week after he reportedly exposed himself to two female shoppers at the McHenry Market Place. Gary T. Conrad, 26, of 62 McHenry avenue, Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of public indecency. The two women told police they were in the parking lot of the shopping center when s car passed them to park. The incident took place as the car passed. At the time of his arrest, Conrad was clad in women's clothing. McHenry police arrested a Chicago man Tuesday on charges of possession of cannabis and driving with a suspended license. Willy F. Jackson, 32, 122 E. 110th street, Chicago, was taken into custody after his car was stopped for a violation in the display of the front license plate. Additional charges of possession of a controlled substance are pending the results of a report from the crime lab, police said. In an unrelated incident, police arrested Robert T. Hoff, 20. of Chicago, for driving without a license ana chiving without license plates. On Valentine's day, at about 4 a.m., McHenry police took into custody two McHenry men who had been involved in a fight. According to police, David R. Miller, 36, of 808 Southgate, and Steven W. Rohrer, 28, of 4421 Shore drive, were obviously involved in a fight and both signed complaints against each other for battery. In addition, Rohrer signed a criminal damage to property com­ plaint against Miller for allegedly breaking a rear view mirror on his vehicle. Bond for Miller was $2,000. Bond for Rohrer was set at $1,000. A 25-year-old McHenry man was arrested by the McHenry County Sheriffs police on a possession of cannabis charge this past week. According to the report, the deputy stopped to investigste a car narked along Mason Hill road, near Crystal Lake, and discovered the odor of burned cannabis. Patrick A. Lamz, 25, of 4216 South street, McHenry, was charged with possession. Bond was set at $1,000. After stopping a vehicle traveling without lights to warn the driver, open liquor was found in the auto. Tickets were issued to Robert Clendenin, of 4119 Sunset, McHenry, and Roberta Emerson, of 707 Fossil drive, Ingleside, for having open liquor in a motor vehicle. When a snowmobile crossed a roadway without lights or stopping, citations were issued by a deputy of the Sheriff's police. Dave Crippin, 21, 2923 N. Regner road, McHenry, was cited for a headlight violation and John Ready, 21, of 4606 Stafford, McHenry, for failure to stop when crossing a roadway. The Sheriffs police responded to a report of an accident in the 6500 block of McCullom Lake road, but found no accident upon arrival. John Letizia, of 4614 Garden Quarter, McHenry, had been following a road grader belonging to Lakeland Con­ struction, when a wheel came off the right rear of the grader. Letizia could not avoid driving over the lock ring of the wheel, which cut and deflated the right rear tire of Letizia's auto.