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.. .. The prolonged severity of Winter, characterized by constantly dipping temperatures, more snow and more ice, have left nerves on edge. We can tell from the increasing number of calls to "do something about it". Now "it" has covered a number of subjects, but all of them were related to Winter. Ap irate caller Friday morning in­ formed us that two McHenry school busses had taken to the ditch in the Village of Prairie Grove because of the condition of the roads. A call to the school's transportation director con­ firmed the minor crashes and also the fact that Wright road is the poorest travelling surface covered by District 15 and 156 busses. However, one of the accidents was caused by the bus driver being crowded off the road by another anxious driver. We had the distinct feeling that the complaining caller was out to "get someone". After we spoke with the transportation director, we realized there might be a reason. M conditions fail to improve, he said it would be necessary to take a longer (Soute with the busses. Another caller noted the icy condition Isidewalks in front of some business iblishments. She was concerned for senior citizen she had watched as she ide her way over the ice in a perilous fehion to reach the bus station. Now is this any way to conduct business after the kind words we had to -» i (Continued on page 16) - v McHenry State Bank Challenges New Law. McHenry state Bank is one of four plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new multi-bank holding company law which went into effect Jan. 1. The others are the First National Bank of Lacon, the State Bank of Arthur and the Marquette National Bank of Chicago. Legal counsel for one of the defen­ dants, the Association for Modern Banking in Illinois, this past week delivered oral arguments before the Illinois Supreme court in defense of the act. The Court took the matter under advisement and is expected to render a decision within two tp six weeks. The lawsuit- had been dismissed in December in Sangamon County Circuit court by Judge Simon L. Friedman, who held the new law constitutional. The law permits a multi-bank holding company to operate within two of five regions in the state and also permits one additional community service facility for each bank. Two such facilities were previously permitted by state law. The Association for Modern Banking in Illinois is one of the defendants in the lawsuit. Its president, James B. Watt, said, "We are pleased that this matter has been heard by the state's highest court and was handled by the court in an expeditious manner since the new law is already in effect." The other defendant in the lawsuit is William C. Harris, the Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies for the State of Illinois. The president of the McHenry State bank, Thomas F. Bolger, is the current treasurer of the Illinois Bankers association. The state Supreme court had earlier agreed to hear the lawsuit on an "ex­ pedited schedule". In previously dismissing the lawsuit. Judge Fried­ man ruled that multi-bank holding (Continued on page 16) BUSINESS MAN DIES " Reynold Koeppen, 71, of Pistakee Terrace, operator of the Mostly Books store at 3929 W. Main street, McHenry, died Saturday, Jan. 30, in Peoria. Details appear elsewhere in this issue. Snowmobllers at McHenry Dam State Park watch as McHenry Rescue squad volunteers prepare to transport Bill Arnest to McHenry hospital for examination and treatment following a snowmobile accident last Sunday. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD SHAW MEDIA NEWS SERVICE Sheriff's police on Sunday in­ vestigated an accident on the Fox river at McHenry Dam State park, where Bill Arnest, of 1216 Appaloosa, McHenry, said he had been following other snowmobiles on the river when his machine struck a pile of snow, causing him to be thrown from his machine. He was taken to McHenry hospital by McHenry Rescue squad. On Friday night, police investigated a snowmobile accident on the Fox River at Orchard Beach drive, McHenry, where it was learned the operators, 23- year-old John Boeker, of 7605 Beach road. Wonder Lake, and 34-year-old Phillip Luebbing, of 23865 N. River road, Cary, were travelling in opposite directions on the river and both swerved to avoid a collision. However, both swerved in the same direction and their machines collided. A McHenry resident was injured Saturday when she was thrown from a snowmobile on McCullom Lake. McHenry police, Rescue squad and county police responded to the scene. Laurie Bohlman, of 1510 N. Lakeland, McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital. The operator of the snowmobile. Lawrence Koerper, of 1512 N. Lakeland, McHenry, was not injured and told police they were thrown from the machine after it struck a snowbank. Police investigated a snowmobile accident Saturday night on the Fox river north of Rawson Bridge road, Cary, where 32-year-old Henry Newman of Wauconda had been operating a machine on the river, when he apparently struck the end of a pier with his body. There was no apparent damage to his vehicle He was taken to Good Shepherd hospital, Barrington, by the Wauconda Rescue squad. .f? "m T]--V1" \"£T--T" ^--- 1 .--•-- Ponder Jdb Service Future^ * k f • r .' « yv United Nations Assembly Findings In County Death . v r V' J- • ; w 7 V County Office MCHS Program Robbery Suspect 'Homicide' Page 13 Page 4 Page 13 VOLUME 106 NUMBER 54 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1982 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25' Agrees On Sewer-Water Routes by Anthony Oliver Utility routes for the McHenry hospital, site at the corner of Bull Valley road and Route 31, were ap­ proved by a unanimous vote of the McHenry City Council at Monday night's regular meeting. A matter of crucial importance to the relocation of McHenry hospital, the extension of utilities to the 103-acre site, was the subject of a Utilities committee meeting last Thursday night. The committee, chaired by Alderman George Harker (2nd ward), reached agreement on sewer and water routes that should be pursued. The importance of utility guarantees was stressed by Attorney Jeffrey Ladd, who represents the McHenry hospital board of directors. He noted ttiat without utility commitments from the city, it would be difficult to finance the project. "I don't want to mislead anyone," Ladd said. "March 31 is the target date." Ladd said the hospital board ex­ pected to send out preliminary offering statements and go before rating agencies in mid-April. "We can't go unless this issue (the utility extensions) has been resolved," Ladd said. "We're concerned that if the 'interest window' appears in April, we have to be ready to move." Hal Sundin, president of Baxter and Woodman, the city engineering firm, reported the firm had looked at a number of alternatives for running the sewer lines to the site. "Amongst all the various alter­ natives and possibilities, our attention focused on one for both the interim and the long-term," Sundin said. He noted a potential development of 16,000 acres in the area, which would exceed the present capacity of the existing McHenry sewage treatment plant. The ultimate plan is to go to a new plant, which could be in the southeast part of McHenry, adjacent to the Brittany Heights subdivision on a parcel donated to the city as part of the annexation agreement. The route would extend north from the hospital site at Route 31 and Bull Valley road and northeast across the McDonald farm. Then the recom­ mended extension would cut directly east to Green street. In the interim until a new treatment plant is built, sewage could be routed north along Green street into the existing plant. If the second treatment facility is built, the line would run to it. Sundin estimated the price of this sewer ex­ tension at about $786,000. including engineering costs, contingencies, etc Sundin reported that a meeting had been scheduled for mid-February with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency <IEPA) to determine how the city, the village of McHenry Shores and the agency would interact He said the IEPA has to clarify whether the city will be allowed to extend the line to the existing plant, which is in a different "service area" within the sub-facilities planning area. Sundin also said a number of alternatives regarding the city and McHenry Shores have to be addressed. The Shores has applied for federal monies to construct a sewer system in the village The plan also calls for a treatment facility City Attorney Bernard Narusis commented that, as of now, there is no utility easement through the McDonald (Continued on page 16) Approve City Health Package Packages For Poland As part of their observance of Catholic Schools week, Jan. 31-Feb. 7, these students at St. John's Catholic school, Johnsburg, take part in a special project to spread the "Good News" to the people of Poland. With the help of the eighth grade teacher, Margaret Piderman, Alissa Broderick, grade 2, and Chris Diedrich, grade 6, prepare packages with special messages in Polish and necessary items for the people of that country. The students shown are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Broderick and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diedrich. STAFF PHOTO -WAYNE GAYLORD Teachers and students at St. John's school, Johnsburg, are participating in special project to assist the people of land. However, this is only one of the programs in the school during Catholic Schools week. A variety of services will continue to be offered to the parish and the com­ munity throughout the year based on the application of Christian values learned not only in the study of religion, but in all subjects. Visits to Royal Terrace (formerly Carestoel), and participation in liturgies and recon­ ciliation services afford the children opportunities to apply Christian principles to their surroundings. At present, 221 students are enrolled in St. John's pre-school through eighth grade program. It is one of 8,043 Catholic elementary schools in the United States with a combined registration of 2,269,500 students. The students of St. John's school are happy that Johnsburg community has supported their school and helped to carry out the week's theme by sharing the "Good News". by Anthony Oliver The McHenry City Council approved a health insurance package at Monday night's regular meeting, but not without some discussion as to the cost. Insurance committee chairman, Alderman Edward Datz (2nd ward), reported the cost of health insurance was "going right up through the ceiling." The city, Datz pointed out, has the broadest health coverage available and assumes the total cost of the premiums, which are approaching $100,000 a year. The committee chairman said it was "outrageous" that five percent of the city's income was spent on insurance premiums. He also commented that the insurance outlay amounts to about $2,000 per city employee or employee's family. « "We pay all of the cost," Datz noted, j^ffhat's upheard pf in employer- ' employee relation in the business world today." Datz commented that most businesses were including a "second surgical opinion" clause in their policies where the employee would have to get a second medical opinion in cases of non-emefcfeency surgery. The insurance company would pay for the second opinion. The Insurance committee chairman said he was not proposing any changes in the policy at this time, because in the last few years he had tried to recommend changes to no avail. Alderman Jack Pepping (1st ward) noted that splitting the cost of in­ surance had been discussed with city employees on more than one occasion and it seemed to be the consensus that the employees were opposed to any diminished coverage. He said it was a question of whether "dollars were paid out in premiums or dollars in the pocket" and it would have to be taken into consideration as part of the total benefit package. "After extensive, heated, emotional discussions, the council arrived at the conclusion that this was what they wanted (the city to pay total premiums)," Pepping said. Aldermflg4 Cecilia Serritella com­ mented that many companies change their coverage from year to year. Just because we hired them with total coverage, she said, does not mean the policy cannot be changed. The health insurance package was renewed, with the second surgical opinion clause, by a unanimous vote of the council. Ifeottaervbiieiness, the eouneil voted unanimously to participate in the "Workfare" program which is operated by the township. Under the program, administered by McHenry Township Supervisor Albert "Albie" Adams, recipients of public aid monies are asked to work off their debt at minimum wage, if they are physically able. Mayor Joseph Stanek recommended participation in the program and noted that the Workman's Compensation and insurance costs would be assumed by the township. ^ Alderman Cecilia Serritella voiced a concern that the use of these people for temporary help might preempt sum­ mer jobs which usually go to young people in the community. Stanek said this was a policy decision which would have to be resolved by the council. After executive session, it took the council four separate motions to decide on how to reimburse Sgt. Patrick Joyce, of the McHenry Police depart- (Continued on page 16) Shores Police Officers On "Furlough" by Anthony Oliver •'**' Two full-time McHenry Shores police officers have been placed on "indefinite furlough" by the board of trustees for the Village of McHenry Shores. According to Shores President Richard Panerali, the move was a belt- tightening measure approved by tjje trustees at a recent meeting. The village president said the two officers, Norbert Sauers and John Kayse, were furloughed because the municipality was trying to save money in order to pay an engineering bill to the firm of Baxter and Woodman The firm, which is retained by the village, completed engineering work on the proposed road program, which was (Continued on page 16) Snowmobile Rider Hurt \