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(Ehrietophpr'a •tw A ' * IF* "" i**#" 0902 W. Main St. (Located bohlnd Christopher's) McHcnry 044-5330 d«de expenditures for step pcy in­ creases and longevity benefits. Pepping also commented that there was enough money in the Municipal Equity fund to cover the deficit. Construction on the $1.5 million sewer plant expansion project is nearing completion and McHenry sewer plant manager, Eugene Hester, said it should be finished in the next two months. The Public Safety commiteee of the McHenry County board is looking into the possibility of building a branch Sheriff's office in the eastern part of the county. According to Thomas Huemann of Johns burg, a committee member, a logical location for the proposed structure would be somewhere on a major thoroughfare between McHenry and Crystal Lake. McHenry county 1979 real estate taxes collected and distributed were a record $59,476,995, amounting to 99.11 percent of the $60,009,927 charged. Back taxes collected and distributed in­ creased the totals received by the taxing bodto of the county by another $406,292. McHenry residents have shown spunk and courage more than oc­ casionally, but one of the best examples may well be Odilon Long, the oldest active Peace Corps volunteer. Long will celebrate his seventy-ninth birthday March 10 and is looking for­ ward to the celebration of that event working in West Africa. After 40 years of employment with Illinois Bell, he retired in 1967 and signed up for the government's volunteer Peace Corps, which celebrated its twentieth an­ niversary this year. Finance committee chairman, Jack Pepping, characterized the 1980-81 fiscal year for McHenry as "unique and unusual". In the past, the city had been able to count on increasing sales tax revenues - the "bread and butter" of the city. Pepping pointed out to those present that the sales tax provides more revenue for the operation of the city than any other source, including the sales tax. The committee was projecting a $165,000 (estimated) deficit for the upcoming fiscal year which could be covered by the city's reserves. McHenry police arrested and charged a man and a woman in con­ nection with a forgery and theft at­ tempt at the McHenry State bank. Pamela Meissner of Elmwood was arrested after she attempted to cash a stolen check at the bank. According to police, Ms. Meissner left when the teller became suspicious. An accomplice, Maurice Townsend, Chicago, was arrested later. The Regional Transportation Authority is moving its McHenry county office from Crystal Lake to Woodstock. The ETA address is across the street from the McHenry county * courthouse, a more centralized location convenient for all county residents. The McHenry City Council voted to accept the comprehensive plan but not before the stormy issue of a business land use along the east side of S. Route 31 came up again. The council appeared to be in agreement with the bulk of the plan but found some difficulty with the precise definition of a "light com­ mercial" land use-along a part of S. Route 31. Just what types of business would be allowed is a police decision of the council. City of McHenry officials presided over a twin dedication ceremony before a good crftwd at Knox park. The of­ ficials christened the recently pur­ chased street sweeper, "Ralph", in honor of. Ralph Wagner, a 12-year employee of the city who died last summer. Following the dedication of the sweeper, Mayor Joseph Stanek said he wanted to dedicate the parte at this time in order to recognize the people who were directly involved with the acquisition of the land, the financing of the project and the grant application for the development of the park. The McHenry Public library now proudly presents a Historical- Genealogical room. The library is in the process of collecting, organizing and cataloging historical and genealogical material on the local, state and national level. There is also some material for assisting people with European genealogy. Material in the historical genealogical room is kept locked and permission is necessary to use the materials. The McHenry City Council "ap­ proved in principle" an annexation agreement involving Malibu Estates- an 8.5 acres sliver of land off Crystal Lake road, between the Boone Valley and Winding Creek developments. There was only one hitch in the • proceedings and that concerned the sewer line capacity in a 10-inch main along Kensington drive. It was noted that most of the reserve capacity of the sewer line was reserved for the Backhaus farm development (Winding Creek) which has not been fully developed as yet. Three big Trade Fair days opened March 27. In explaining the county's need to issue tax anticipation warrants in an amount not to exeed $240,000, Clint Claypool of McHenry, chairman of the county's Finance committee, called for a continuation of belt tightening. His message was given to the board in a recent meeting. Claypool explained that the board would need the money to pAy the June tax bill and it would be repaid when tax money is received. As the board of Johnsburg School District 12 met, Dr. Duane Andreas, superintendent, released the board's ' decision to reduce the Johnsburg teaching staff by six and one-half positions next fall. That decision came about during executive session which followed a long evening of open session discussion pertaining to budget cuts in non-employment areas. Budget cuts for the 1981-82 school year must be made in the amount of $210,000 in order to keep the community district on solid ground and prevent deficit spending. APRIL McHenry Mayor Joseph B. Stanek vetoed the acceptance of the Com­ prehensive land use plan of the city. The veto was sustained and the plan, which was adopted at the iast City , Council meeting, was re-accepted with some amendments at the regular meeting. These changes primarily concerned areas indicated on the map which should be used for "light com­ mercial" or something less intensive than the "B-l" business district which is presently in the zoning ordinance. The light commercial areas were located near the intersection of Rich­ mond and McCullom Lake roads and along a particularly sensitive area, the east side of Route 31 south. The Montini Catholic school system has opened a gala week of festivities to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Parents, students, parishioners and friends will have the opportunity to join in several events planned to emphasize the Montini philosophy of developing the individual's potential, Christian growth, academic achievement and community participation. It was disclosed that the McHenry County Board of Catholic Education voted in mid-March not to renew the contract of Marian Central Catholic high school Principal Thomas Parsley and Dean of Students Lou Hartlieb. Following several meetings between the board and a parents' task force looking into the matter, the superin­ tendent of Catholic education, the Rev. Karl Ganas, notified Hartlieb that his contract would be renewed. Hartlieb has not said whether he will accept the contract. Citing a need for "new * leadership" in the school, the original^ announcement came as a shock to both -;- men. With a call for cooperation by the board of directors of the McHenry Hospital corporation, a group of its / members in a meeting which the board . did not attend, amended the by-laws to clarify membership status and to enlarge the board membership from 15 A Winner's Smile Seven-year-old Mika Jones flashes a winner's smile after being named Little Miss Peanut for the Illinois-Eastern Iowa district. She topped 10 finalists In competition held In Chicago last Saturday, and as winner represents 143 Chlcagoland Kiwanis clubs. With ho- is a proud Dave Gclwicks, president of the McHenry club. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD 0902 V. Moin St. McHenry 005-4060 Serving MM , • - . ,v, •«•••#« • ML-- J October 1979 marked the opening of Christopher's Men's Wear. In June 1900 Susan's Shoes opened its doors for business. Together, they serve the fashion minded , men & women of McHenry. Ve Thank You for your support and patronage and look forward to serving you in the future. USAN HOB * I >M \M \ *.*1*11 \ 19. They also elected a slate of ' dates to fill four board vacancies and to fill the four new positions., Violence in what the Sheriffs police called "mob action" erupted at the Sun Electric corporation plant on Route 176 as about 12 Sheriffs police and nine state police squads responded to the scene. Members of the United Auto Workers union are on strike at the plant. Mayor Joseph Stanek reported at the City Council meeting that the Federal Aid Urban (FAU) road resurfacing project on Meadow lane could cost an* estimated $150,000 more than was anticipated due to poor soil conditions. The net cost increase to the City of McHenry, which cost shares the project with the federal government, was estimated at $35,000. In this project, the federal government is funding 75 percent of the cost while the city makes up the remainder. High winds were responsible for at least five damaged automobiles and the inconvenicence of no cable television, no electricity and no telephone service for residents throughout the county. Five cars parked on the lot of Mitchell Buick were damaged when a small metal building at Althoff Industries' came apart and blew over a fence in the high winds. The damage to the automobiles was estimated at $15,000. Residents and voters in Prairie Grove cast their ballots in favor of keeping village status as they defeated a proposal to dissolve the Village of Prairie Grove. The present board of directors for the McHenry Hospital corporation refused to seat directors chosen at the con­ troversial March 31 meeting of membership. According to newly elected director, James Bishop, Board President LeRoy Olsen backed up the Board refusal to seat the new directors t with a four-page opinion from the board attorney. Some veteran office holders were returned to office in the local election, but they will be joined by newcomers. In Ward I, Elizabeth Nolan defeated Lynne Donarski. Also back in office is Edward Datz in Ward II. He won over William Austin. In the third Ward, Raymond Smith went into office with a slight advantage over his opponent, the incumbent Vince Adams. In the fourth ward, the strong write-in vote of Cecilia Serritella won her a a seat on the council. She defeated the incumbent Ernest Schooley. Jon J. Meyer defeated Robert Podgorniak for treasurer. Mayor Joseph Stanek and Clerk Bar­ bara Gilpin were returned to office, They had no opposition. PAGE 3 • PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, JANUARY 29,1162 Stephanie Allen, a West campus senior who was named this year as a National Merit Finalist, learned that she is among 1,460 winners throughout the United States of corporate- sponsored four-year merit scholar­ ships. The first vote under the new con­ solidation of election laws resulted in three county school referendums being rejected. The McHenry Elementary School District 15 proposal for a 45-cent increase in the educational tax rate lost by a vote of 3,038 to 2,254. More than 300 angry parents packed the Marian Central Catholic high school gymnasium this past week to express their dissatisfaction with the manner in which Principal Thomas Parsley was dismissed from his position. The Rev. Ganss said reports indicate various areas of concern, including the lack of specific goals, program continuity, better teacher evaluations and a method of dealing with declining enrollments at the high school. Petitioners looking to construct a 48- unit housing complex for the elderly received a negative recommendation on two of four requests before the McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals. The requests from developers Irving L. Coppel and Anthony Bono concerned a 4,588-acre tract of land, presently zoned Prepare Liturgy A . * ' • For Anniversary Vito Gioia and Michelle Skarzynski are shown with their teacher, Sister Marianne, preparing the liturgy for the tenth anniversary celebration of the Montini Consolidated school system. The school, which resulted from the consolidation of the parish schools of St. Patrick and St. Mary, will celebrate their anniversrary from March 28 through April 4, when a special Mass will be offered at St. Patrick church, with Bishop O'Neill officiating. * , , R' • ATffWfcimWA YNELG AxJpHO «VIV1Y ryT'I'T'IT?riTTT?'r?T?TTtIISlini211lXJX^ I'i'T •i'T'IT IT^rp BRAKE PARTS COMPANY SINCE 1967 Producing quality brake parts to keep America's trucks and cars operating safely. The Brake Parts Company, a subsidiary of the Echlin Manufacturing Company, is engaged in a single business - replacement parts. A broad variety of brake parts are produced in McHenry for cars and trucks. This line includes hydraulic brake cylinders, repair kits for cylinders, hoses, brake fluid, disc brake rotors, brake drums and calipers, cables and special systems such as brake lock systems. The Brake Parts Company has been operating in McHenry for over 14 years. Since then we have continued to grow, expanding our facilities and now have over 500 employees engaged in manufacturing, administration and sales. BRAKE PARTS 1 HORNBY | 1 1 JEWEL 1 1 OSCO BRAKE PARTS COMPANY McHENRY MARKETPLACE A SUBSIDIARY OF THE ECHLIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY