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• v 8Wmrnrnm v- . . . . ; •x's ^ 3 WkZ# i i mmm -41 •' , •-* ; ••..• ;• • i I Jjg >r . ' • m a,v> i« ^ " *«$ > •» • ̂ :•'. . :!>:> ' M*/ w- .... v NlP i N r •*'•'<• Fidler: Continue "Belt Tightening" by Angela Burden SHAW MBMA NKWt SERVICE I McHenry county's fiscal problems remain in spite of the curbing of ex­ penditures over the past months. "Revenues for December, in com­ parison to December of the previous year, were down by about 195,000. It's a reflection of the economy," says Paul Fidler, chairman of the county Binance committee. * Following his report to the McHenry county board on Tuesday, Fidler said the Finance committee will continue the same "belt tightening" policies that have been in effect for the past year. He said the county's hiring freeze will remain in effect, with no additional employees being hired. When an em­ ployee is terminated or leaves they will not be replaced "except in special circumstances of critical departmental need." "Our financial condition is bad," Fidler said. "The finance committee must continue to monitor all ex­ penditures and revenues and by May, after about six months of closely wat­ ching the finances, we should start considering next year's budget." The treasurer's report shows receipts during December of 1981 totaled $542,519.62 and receipts for December of 1980 were 9637,226.49. There was an approximate $500,000 difference bet­ ween the recent year-end balance and the balance of the previous year's end. The balance in the county's treasury on Dec. 31 totaled $1,065,814 compared to $1,514,315 on Dec. 31, 1980. Fidler explained there was a "$248,000 swing in expenditures" between the compared Decembers. Last month, the county's expenditures were $878,893 compared to $630,576 in the previous year. County Board Chairman Ronald Morris, after Tuesday's board meeting, said the Finance committee will con­ sider removing unfilled positions listed in the current budget from depart­ mental staff complements. "They'll be holding back on spending and seeking new revenues," Morris said. "The committee is grasping the problem and working it out." The board chairman emphasized the cooperation from department heads. "They've been great. Everyone knows we've got to conserve...to hold back on spending," Morris said. O.K. Building Maintenance Reorganization In Schools Chow Time" On The Fox River With the return to normal winter temperatures, the answer to "Chow Time" Is answered with less speed and by fewer numbers of docks. Above, Carl Behnke gives a between-meal treat to a few of Us feathered friends in front of his home at lttt N. Elver road. Mr. Behnke and his wife, who have long been friends of McHenry'• wild duck population, feed more than 209 of the Mallard ducks morning and afternoon. The sky becomes dark with the once wild birds when they see Mr. Behnke appear with food from their vantage point on open water at the nearby sewage treatment plant. Among the Mallards is one Wood duck which is a favorite of the couple. Last year the identity of a hunter who shot a Wood duck out of season was made by the Conservation department and he was fined $300. At one time the wild ducks flew south for the winter, but after generations of handouts from McHenry residents, they remain year 'round and must be fed by the people who encouraged them to give up their natural migration. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 106 NUMBER 51 FRIDAY* JANUARY. 22, .1912 N JO PAGES tr Business Asks Bonding Help hv Anthnnv flliv#»r • by AnthonyOliver The McHenry City Council will be considering the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue bonds for a company seeking to expand near the corporate limits of McHenry. Fred Schlack, owner of a company that makes photo composites for fraternities and sororities in 34 states, said that unlike other businesses, his enterprise is growing at a rate of 25 percent a year. Recently, we carried a story about McHenry's nice people - the hundreds who heard the appeal for food baskets, clothing and toys for families in need at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. The spirit caught on, as we have observed from two messages to reach our desk this past week. Although both were directed to the Public Pulse area of the newspaper, unfortunately they could not be used there. One lady asked that we withhold her name (a policy we shun because it encourages many writers to come dangerously close to libelous statements). The other was a message of thanks, which cannot be carried in the Public Pulse column because of the unfairness to those who pay to have their "thank you" notes inserted in the advertising columns of the paper. Nevertheless, both writers had something worthwhile to say; both of them wanted the community to know that there are nice people doing nice things in our midst. In view of the sordid news that makes its way into print with every issue of every newspaper, it seems fitting to at least mention the general content of their messages. One, a senior citizen herself, referred to the many words devoted to crime and wrong doing as she recalled: "Just recently a senior citizen was stuck in snow with car. A nice man came along and pulled him out of snow drifts and would not take any pay. So there are nice people in McHenry". The other expressed a genuine ad­ miration for the utility fcrews who restored service under the unfortunate conditions of the recent snow storm. The writers, a man and vutfe, farm in the area and joined the/many others who were dependent on the restoration (Continued on page 18) In his present location, near Hi Point road, he is faced with either expanding the operation or limiting his business. He presently employs 33 people from the McHenry area. Schlack said he is looking to relocate the business to a lot between Gear- master and Brittany Builders on S. Route 31. He would employ an ad­ ditional 15 people if the expansion takes place. The company owner said he would rather curtail business than pay 17 percent or 18 percent interest. Alderman Jack Pepping (1st Ward) asked if Schlack had considered relocating within the city, since one of the inducements for a municipality to issue the bonds is an increase in sales tax. Outside the corporate limits, the. tax would not accrue to the city. Schlack said he had not because of the increased cost of land in the cor­ porate limits of McHenry. Pepping said the only way he would consider approval of the request was if there was some substantial monetary remuneration to the city. The matter was referred to the Building and Zoning committee for further study. In other business, following a unanimous recommendation of the License committee, the council ap­ proved a $.60 per month (10 percent) garbage disposal rate increase. The unlimited pick-up service would remain. Aid. Michael Wieser (3rd ward), chairman of the License committee, said the committee recommended the approval of three taxi franchises in the city - to McHenry City Cab; J&T Cab, owned by John Bailey; and Jim's Cab Company, owned by Jim Stoffel. After the recommendation of the License committee, the eouncil voted to approve a March of Dimes tag day request for April 24. A Police department request for scanners for the squad cars, to replace county police monitors, was approved by the council. The scanners will cost about $900. The council approved final payment of $11,251.21 to the engineering firm of Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick for Phase II engineering on the Meadow lane road project. A request for a beer permit for a Marian Central class reunion was approved by unanimous vote of the council. The council held off on a request from the Polish Legion of American Veterans, until more in­ formation could be obtained. by Judith Irwin There will be reorganization of building maintenance in High School District 156 as the result of action taken at Tuesday's business meeting of the board. The administration and Board Building committee had made the proposal many months ago, and initial drafts opened. The plan provides responsibility for the establishment and implementation of a preventative maintenance program, as well as needed repairs, for the heating, air conditioning, ventilation, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems in the district. A highly qualified engineer, and assistant, will take responsibility for carrying out the program. Salaries for the personal was stated as totalling $67,450, representing an increasse of $9,35)3 over the current organization plan." Both Edward Neumann, president of the board, and Supt. Robert Swartzloff concurred in the idea that the job requires a person highly skilled and knowledgeable in handling sophisticated equipment. Neumann added that procedures would be adopted to ensure appropriate care of expensive maintenance equipment. In the question of expenses, member Robert Anderson questioned the high utility bills, asking if everything possible was being done to be as cost- conscious as possible regarding heat and lights. Business Manager Michael Kelly stated that the total budgets for utilities at each high school building reflect the anticipated bills The electric budget at East campus is $62,000 and at West campus is $99,000. The budget for (Continued on page 18) Make Arrest In Robbery Acting on information from the McHenry Police department, the Kentucky State police arrested a man early Thursday morning in connection with the Jan. 8 armed robbery of the First Federal Savings and Loan of Chicago, at 4400 W. Route 120, McHenry. Ronnie Lee Starks was arrested at about 1 a.m. by officers of the Kentucky State police. He is being held in the Laurel county Jail. % According to McHenry Police Chief George R. Pasenelli, it was determined through a confidential police source that Starks was in Kentucky. The McHenry Police chief com­ plimented the Kentucky State police for their cooperation and professionalism in the Starks arrest. Starks is also wanted by Gurnee and Lake county police on similar charges. On Jan. 8, a lone gunman entered the First Federal Savings and Loan in the Market Place shopping center and demanded money from the teller. He was armed with a blue-steel revolver. The robber escaped on foot with an estimated $3,700 in currency. Lucky Candidates Head March Ballot McHenry area candidates for county offices will lead the roster on the ballot offered in the primary election on March 16. According to McHenry County Clerk Rosemary Azzaro, the order of ap­ pearance on the ballot was decided in a lottery held in the county clerk's office in Woodstock. County Treasurer Audrey Walgenbach made the selec­ tion, Mrs. Azzaro said. Bittersweet In New Remap SHAW MUM A NEWS SERVICE State Sen. Jack Schaffer (R- 33rd) expressed pleasure at not having to relocate his Cary residence to run for office in the new 32nd Senate district, but he also expressed chagrin over the state remapping, which "carved up" McHenry county. During the court's con­ sideration of a GOP appeal to the new legislative map, drawn by a Democratic-controlled com­ mission, suggestions from Schaffer and other legislators to have boundaries coincide yith township lines were ignored. The 32nd Senate district in­ cludes the 63rd and 64th House districts. Schaffer noted that the new map moves two-and-a-half to three precincts in Dorr township from the neighboring 65th district to the 64th. The remapping also moves much of the rural area north and east of Cary, including Schaffer's home, into the 63rd House district. - In McHenry township, another two-and-a-half to three precincts have been shifted from the 63rd to the 64th House district. The state senator said the revised 32nd Senate district in­ cludes about two-thirds to three-fourths of the old 33rd district, which he represents. Schaffer pointed out that when the new map was drawn last fall, he was drawn out of his district. Until the reapportionment plan was affirmed by the courts, all of McHenry county, except for small portions of McHenry and Nunda townships, was in the 33rd district. The new map divides the county - into the new 63rd, 64th and 65th House districts and the new 32nd and 33rd Senate districts. According to the map, the new 32nd district will include all of the existing 33rd legislative district, except several southern town­ ships - Marengo, Seneca, Riley, Coral, Grafton, Algonquin and q portion of Dorr - excluding the corporated limits of Crystal Lake. In addition, the new 63rd House district includes the Crystal Lake portions of Grafton and Algonquin townships, all Nunda township and the southeastern part of McHenry township The new 64th House district consists of Chemung, Alden, Hebron, Burton, Dunham, Hartland, Greenwood townships, plus the northwest part of McHenry township and all of Dorr township except the southeast corner. According to the revised map which was approved by the federal court, the new 32nd Senate district includes Chemung, Alden, Hebron, Rich­ mond, Burton, Dunham, Har­ tland, Greenwood, McHenry and Nunda townships. The district also includes the corporate limits of Woodstock and Crystal Lake as well as the unincorporated area north and east of Cary in Algonquin township. State Rep. Richard Klemm (R- Crystal Lake) pointed out that the major boundary change was that of the 32nd district. Regarding his own 63rd House district, Klemm said the boun­ dary lines were altered, but the district remained essentially the same. While some GOP legislators are pleased with some of the changes, on the. whole, they are not happy with the new map. In Springfield, Republican officials are reviewing the 150-page court decision to determine if further appeal will be filed, according to Mark Schmidt, director of communications for the state GOP committee. The county clerk explained that the candidates' names were arranged alphabetically and each was assigned a number. Numbers were pulled from the lottery and the ballot position assigned. Mrs. Azzaro pointed out that can­ didates who did not file in time for the lottery will be assigned positions on the ballot in the order in which they filed their petitions. For county treasurer, the first name on the ballot will be Rose Lillegard, of McHenry Shores, followed by Gary Verdung and Albert "Al" Collins. All are running as Republicans. For Sheriff, Henry "Hank" Nulle will head the list of candidates, followed by Frank Sexton, both Republican. For County board seats in District 2, Donald P. Doherty, of McHenry, will be first on the list. In order, the other candidates will be Charles "Chuck" Weingart, Milton J. "Milt" McHale and James D. Curran. All are running as Republicans. (Continued on page 18) Leaves Hospital Feb. 1 Corcoran Will Retire v ANTHONY CORCORAN After an association with McHenry hospital of 20 years, and active in hospital administration for 30 years, Anthony Corcoran has announced plans to retire next Feb. 1. Corcoran was formerly the chief executive officer of the hospital from February, 1962, through January, 1981. As the project coordinator during 1981, his involvement included working with the board of directors and the hospital administration toward the development of a new regional medical center to be located on State Route 31 and Bull Valley road in McHenry. The reality of this new hospital concept, one that Corcoran has been involved in for the past 10 years or more, gained momentum with the Certificate of Need approval granted by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning board in August, 1981. Recognizing his many years of dedicated service as the executive director to the hospital, the board of directors recently nominated Corcoran for the distinctive honor of being director emeritus. Acceptance of this nomination by the members of the Hospital corporation is expected at the annual meeting Feb. 6. Corcoran stated that, aside from a summer vacation to visit his son, Scott, in Wyoming and relatives in Scotland, he is looking forward to continuing his deep interest and association with the hospital during the development and construction years. He and his wife. (Continued on page 18) Dim Look At Unemployment County Rate 7.5 Page 17 FREE . TV Guide In Today's Edition Redisricting Maps For McHenry County Page 18 (Tv