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. J * 6» Man From Burning Home Neighbors Rescue Elderly Carmody moaning and went into the smoke-filled garage, where the victim had fallen. "They dragged him out and then my son picked Tommy (Carmody) up and put him in my husband's arms and carried him back to our house. "It's a mipacle they heard him moaning over the sound of the roaring fire. We thought he'd gone for sure in those flames. He lives alone. We're so grateful he's alive," .said Mrs. Jones. She said Carmody was about 88- years-old. The alarm drew response from companies I and II, the chief said. More than 35 firemen with several vehicles were ̂ on hand from the Wonder Lake department. "We also had assistance with water and manpower from the McHenry Fire department," McCafferty said. He said it was both dark and cold when firemen first arrived at the house fire. The Wonder Lake Rescue squad transported Carmody to McHenry hospital, where he was listed in fair condition Monday. He reportedly suffered burns on his back, hands and head and cuts on his feet. The home decorating display of the Russell Hopp family, 3015 W. Scott avenue , off Riverside drive north of McHenry, has been judged to receive first place in the annual Christmas home decorating contest. Honorable mention went to the Ralph Ott home, 3706 W. Main street, and the Howard Lysne residence, 412 Shepherd Hill road, McHenry. Chaired by John Greener, the committee included Carol Nelson, Sandy Perder, Diane Johnson, Sam Zito, Jerry and Roberta Hoffman and John Szekers. "The folks really put a lot of thought and effort into their decorations", Greener commented. "I also noticed a lot,of nicely decorated homes not entered into the contest. Maybe they'll be in next year". Residents are encouraged to enjoy the many beautiful displays offered by local residents. Park Topographic Map Causes Council Debate THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 107 NUMBER 42 . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1982 2 SECTIONS 26 PAr,F<; 25' Act On Inspection by Anthony Oliver The McHenry City Council voted unanimously at Monday night's meeting to leave utility inspection responsibilities in the hands of Baxter Christmas is a time for gifts, and given the right price tag, the variety is endless. But there is a gift which exacts no monetary value and yet provides the greatest pleasure life affords. It is the gift of being a friend. We count among our greatest blessings both those friends we see daily and those who fit less frequently into a busy life. One of the marks of friendship is shown through the ways we make life more pleasant for someone else, even at our own inconvenience. If such a friendship can be maintained on a daily basis, then it has to be the real thing. It is that kind of friendship we share in our newspaper office, although it is doubtful that many of us often realize it as a gift. In this Christmas season we would like readers to meet our friends: ...Betty Smi,th of the Mostly Social page, who intercepts trouble - and sometimes doesn't even pass it on to us. ...Anthony Oliver, reporter, who sincerely believes that the only news the public, or anyone else, has a right to know is what he writes for the newspaper. • ...Mike Lamb, sports editor with >a hustle. Mike's only complaint is that the name McHenry isn't followed by Wisconsin. A loyal lad from the north. ...Wayne Gaylord, who rates a good bet on a par with his dedication to exceptional photos. ...Mary Miller, bookkeeper, whose signature we accept on anything, especially the Friday check. ...Le Estis, who keeps the billing in progress while Mary signs the checks. It sounds like a counterproductive action to us. ...Helen Seborg, typesetter, the 'little, but oh my!' gal who feels she is keeping the entire establishment in one piece -- and Drobably is. ...Jo Ann Hutchinson, who is an accomplice in Helen's pursuit of the "one piece" goal. ...Sam Zito, a truly neat fellow who has been trying to make it into this column for at least two years - without the price it takes to get into his advertising columns. ...Pam Arwine, who manages to twist three advertising men around her finger without them knowing it. ...Joel Wakitsch, a young journalist (Continued on page 18) & y/oodman, the engineering retained by the city. * McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek suggested, as a cost-cutting measure, that SupC of Public Works Paul J. Halvensleben and Building and Zoning Officer Orville Andrews sjftlt the inspection duties and some of the administrative paperwork for the utility extension to McHenry hospital. Baxter & Woodman President Haljmar Sundin said, "If we put a man on full-time, it would cost $20,000." Sundin noted that the project in­ volved the laying of about 6,500 feet of sanitary sewer and 5,000 feet of water line. The engineer also pointed out that someone should inspect every piece of pipe laid and connection made, from start to finish. "Anytime pipe is laid, you should have someone there to inspect the joints, the bedding of the pipe and the backfill," Sundin said. "With street work you can go back and see it because it's visible. Once a pipe is covered up, you'll never know if it was done right." ' Supt. Halvensleben commented that if he and Andrews were to undertake the inspection responsibilities, it would require "considerable time" and possibly would draw them away from other city projects. Aid. Michael Wieser (3rd ward) noted the cost of the inspection would be split, 75 percent and 25 percent, according to agreements worked out between the hospital and the city. This would make the city responsible for about $5,000 of the engineering bill. Wieser saijd the city employees should concerfT tjWlflseives with city projects and leave the utility in­ spections to "the professionals." . "Don't belittle the qualifications of our men," chided Aid. Edward Datz (2nd ward). "Paul is ah engineer and Andy (Andrews) has spent most of his working life laying pipe." The third ward alderman said he intended no slight against the men and reiterated his concerns. "Your people .have the qualifications...the 'question is whether you have the time," Sundin said. He noted that the pipe-laying would take between three and four months to complete. A motion to hire the firm of Baxter and Woodman to do the resident engineering passed unanimously. In other business, Sundin noted that a tentative agreement had been reached to relocate the water lines outside of the Route 31 right-of-way. The move was necessary because the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) could conceivably widen Route 31 to a four-lane, divided high­ way in the area of the hospital. In such an event, IDOT would require the city to move the water lines. The McHenry County Mental Health (708) board has deterred release of a report on a private study of the Feb. 5 death of baby Earl Ketchum at Harvard. The board, at the Dec. 16 meeting, authorized President Robert Schneider to complete a statement on their position for transmission to the Illinois Department of Children and Family services. Schneider said the statement would be released to the press shortly, "but the board didn't want the DCFS people to read it first in the newspapers." Schneider said that the report had been prepared by the American Humane association after the 708 board commissioned an independent probe of the death following a DCFS investigation that was critical of a former Family Support Services director (funded locally at that time by 708). The 708 boa remembers believed that the original DCFS report was unfair to personnel involved and was inaccurate, according to reported comments. Five-month-old Earl Ketchum, son of Earl and Ann Ketchum, Sr., died in the farm home of his grandmother, Rethel Devine, and a county coroner's jury subsequently made a finding of death due to malnutrition and neglect. A grand jury indicted the Ketchums The council voted unanimously to call a special meeting to consider a request from the McHenry County Association for the Retarded (MCAR). . The association is aslfing th® City of act as the applicant for grant funds. The state requires a governmental body to be the grant applicant. There are some legal ramifications and questions which will be answered at the special meeting. In return, the mayor proposed asking the "professional grant writers" at MCAR to give the city some help in other grant applications, as many grant applications require similar background work. "It is my hope to accommodate these people," Stanek said. "Per­ sonally, I feel we should. They are no different than private industry." Noting that the city had sponsored industry expansion in the past, Aid. Wieser made a motion to call the special meeting. The motion passed unanimously; however no date was set. (Continued on page It) by Anthony Oliver It was not long into the Park committee report before objections were raised to the recommendations made at Monday night's City Council meeting. The first item called to task was a recommendation to have a topographic map made of the 21-acre Petersen park addition at a cost of $700. Aid. Elizabeth Nolan (1st ward), who chairs the committee, brought the matter to the floor saying the map would be needed for whatever development was planned for Petersen park. One item under consideration is the development of a nine-hole golf course on the 21-acre site. Aid. Raymond Smith (3rd ward) commented, "I can't get any com­ mitment for any dollars for anything taut Petersen and Knox parks. I would - hdpche*d be wttiing t<rd© it( the map) at a later date, but we don't need it now. We have acres and acres of land (Whispering Oaks park) with no topos. Why are we against developing these areas?" , Aid. William Busse (2nd ward) commented the point of the recom­ mendation was to take the first step -- to determine if anything should be done. "A bargain is not a bargain unless you need it," said Aid. Wieser (3rd ward). "I would rather see the $700 used on Busse's area (Fox Ridge). It's money wasted at this time." Aid. Jack •• Pepping (1st ward) pointed out that the council purchased thK21-acre parcel without a special use "Before you can develop, you need a topo," Pepping said. "The price is right and eventually we'll develop it. We should not get hung up on the use." Report Delayed On Ketchum Baby's Death on charges of cruelty to a child and reckless conduct, and Mrs. Devine additionally with involuntary man­ slaughter. The Ketchums fled to Rapid City, S.D., but were located and returned to the county to face trial in February, 1983, with Mrs. Devine on the charges. The local agency involved, Family Support Services, has since then been reorganized and renamed. In other business, executive Director Dennis Smith of the county mental health services reported that the county board had permitted the 708 board to carry forward a balance of $87,000 from the previous fiscal year but indicated that they couldn't spend it without the approval by the county of an emergency ap­ propriation. Smith noted that in general, there was nothing ex­ traordinary about their financial picture at this time. The board okayed a request by Family Alliance to restore $12,500 to its budget to permit expansion of its staff from part time to full and to increase its counseling and clinical services for seniors. The board also accepted a contract with a local organization called "The Awakening" to procure and administer contracts with local industries for the Em­ ployees Assistance program. A motion to approve the topographic map passed 6 to 2. Aldermen Nolan, Pepping, Datz, Busse, Serritella and Meurer voted in favor. Aldermen Smith and Wieser opposed. ^The council authorized Mayor Stanek to enter into an agreement with Residential Development Group (RDG) to use a 13.9 acre parcel in Fox Ridge for access to city property and as a play area. RDG will allow the use of the property provided a "hold-harmless" agreement is made and the company has the right to cancel the use with 10 days notice. Residents of the Fox Ridge area have long been asking for some type of playground where area children can play ball. Mrs. Nolan said the committee recommended the development of the RDG property at a cost not to exceed >1,000. Aid. Wieser saft! the money should be spent on city property, rather than on the improvement of private property. Mrs. Nolan said the RDG property was immediately accessible and would require a minimum amount of work to provide a play area. Mayor Stanek pointed out that the RDG proposal was more com­ prehensive, allowing use of the entire property, and more generous than anticipated. "In the midst of winter, shouldn't we consider spending a few dollars more to develop our own property?" Aid. Wieser asked. "The problem is that cows are grazing on our land," Aid. Busse said. Access to the city property would be available when Dartmoor road is extended. At this time, however, the (Continued on page 18) Hold Lottery For Ballot Positions Third ward Alderman Raymond Smith pulls a name from the lottery box held by City Clerk Barb Gilpin to determine the order of the ward ballot for the municipal elections in April, 1983. Looking on from left to right are Candidates Gary Snell, David Gelwicks, Nina Keen, Ernest Schooley and Aid. Ronald Meurer. STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE GAYLORD John C. Cunat, William J. Busse, Michael J. Wieser and Ronald H. Meurer emerged from Monday night's lottery as top names on the ballot for alderman in Wards 1 through 4, respectively. Behind Cunat in Ward 1 are Bryce C. Klontz, Nina Keen, William J. Bolger and Thomas E. Miller. In Ward 2, the name of Busse will be followed by Donald "Butch" Meyer and Harold J. Sanford. David W. Gelwicks will follow Wieser on the ballot in Ward 3. Ronald Meurer, who rated top place in Ward 4, will be followed by Ernest D. Schooley, Ray Bujak and Gary E. Snell. ^ The only name not drawn in the lottery was that of, Thomas Miller, who appeared after 8 a.m. on the first day of filing. All of the others were present to file before the opening hour and therefore had their names drawn for position. Home Decorating Contest Winners by Angela Bufcien SHAW nAEOIA NEWS SERVICE The Russell Hopp home at 3015 W. Scott avenue, McHehry, was declared winner in the Chamber of Commerce holiday decorating contest judged last weekend. Honorable mention awards went to ihe Ralph Ott residence, 3706 W. Main street, and the Howard Lysne home, 412 Shepherd Hill road. Pictures of honorable mention award winners appear elsewhere in this issue. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Neighbors rescued an elderly Wonder Lake man from his burning home at 7001 Seminole drive early Sunday. Wonder Lake Fire Chief Jack McCafferty said Donald Jones saw fire at a neighboring home and he and his 19-year-old son, Tim, went into the burning residence to save Thomas J. Carmody. The fire chief said the interior of the home was engulfed in flames and the blaze was "well involved" when fire crews arrived at th%scene. The interior of the two-bedroom residence was gutted, McCafferty said. He estimated damage at about $20,000. Cause of the fire has not been determined. * "My husband went to get himself a cup of coffee between 5:30 and 6 a.m. when he noticed the blaze," Mrs. Antoinette Jones said. She said her husband told her the Carmody house was burning, they called in the alarm, and he and Tim went to the blazing home. "I yelled to them 'don't try and go in there,"' said Mrs. Jones. 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