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Here And There In Business Employment Outlook Brightens serve^ospnai Employers in the McHenry area predict an increase in hiring activity for the next three months, according to the quarterly Employment Outlook Survey conducted by Manpower, Inc., the world's largest temporary service firm. • Chuck Bartels, owner of Man­ power's McHenry office, said, "Overall, 20 percent of the area employers polled plan to hire ad­ ditional workers during the second quarter of 1983 (April, May, June), up from the 13 percent with similar in­ tentions one year ago. Next quarter, another 7 percent expect staff reductions and 73 percent plan no change in staff levels." In a similar survey conducted one year ago at this time, 7 percent ex­ pected staff reductions, 73 percent predicted no change in staff levels and 7 percent were unsure of their hiring plans. Realtors Record By Yvonne Beer, Executive Officer, McHenry County Board of Realtors Property-tax bases in many com­ munities are rapidly eroding and future development is being un­ necessarily restricted because of a lack of assessment uniformity, the growing use of tax exemptions and abatements, plus political pressures for tax relief. A recent article in Realtor News disclosed the findings of a National Association of Realtors' study con­ cerning the stability of local property- tax bases. The study noted that the double pressures of property-tax limitation and federal aid reduction make it even more important to protect the property-tax base and local revenue-raising capacity. "If the erosion of the tax base is allowed to continue and in­ tergovernmental funding is cut off, home owners and commercial- property owners will have no choice but to shoulder an even higher proportion of the costs to retain essential community services," the article explained. The study contained data from the Census department which showed property assessments in the average community can vary among identical properties by as much as 22 percent. Statistics also indicate that unifor­ mity varies greatly between different classes of properties. According to the report, this is more the result of misinformation than corrupt assessment practices. The Dr. Kirchhoff USAC Graduate DR. RICK KIRCHHOFF Dr. Rick Kirchhoff, D.D.S., recently returned to his home in Crystal Lake following his graduation from the United States Army Command and General Staff college at Fort Leavenworth, Kas. He was one of 90 officers from the Army Reserve and National Guard selected nationwide •for advanced military education at this senior staff institution. Maj. Kirchhoff maintained active reserve participation as the executive officer of the 302d Aircraft Main­ tenance battalion until assuming command of the 305th Combat Sup­ port Aviation company at Glenview Naval Ah* station. Upon returning home, Dr. Kirchhoff reopened his practice of Pediatric Dentistry in the Northern Illinois Medical Arts building in McHenry. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana, and the university of Illinois Medical center, Chicago. He is a member of the Dental Staff of McHenry hospital and Memorial hospital. fear that assessment reform will mean higher taxes just perpetuates the lack of uniformity, which further serves to threaten the existing property-tax base. Tax exemptions for government- owned property and property held by non-profit groups are also growing faster than the property-tax base itself, the report noted. This is another source of strain on the ability of local agencies to provide essential com­ munity services. In addition, tax abatements are not cost effective either because they cost more in lost property taxes than is gained through increased employment and sales •revenue. Furthermore, according to the study, tax relief is often not a deciding factor in corporate location. "Discriminatory assessment practices can undermine free-market valuation of real estate and also in­ fluence property purchases and sales decisions. Tax abatement programs and underassessments can reduce property-tax bases so much that local municipalities cannot possibly maintain vital community services", the article concluded. The McHenry County Board of Realtors believes that citizens should encourage local government leaders to develop tax relief programs which are cost effective and don't erode the local tax base. It's every citizen's responsibility to carefully examine property-tax practices and laws in his community to determine if the ser­ vices funded by the taxes benefit the property. Optimism .foe,,.Xas Gas Resources by Joanne Springman SHAW MEDIA NEWS SERVICE In recent years, American con­ sumers have been most concerned with increasing energy costs and dwindling resources. While officials of Northern Illinois Gas are confidently optimistic about resources, they are cautiously op­ timistic about what will happen to natural gas prices in the future. Alan R. Johnsen, NI Gas senior vice president of operations, says the outlook for supplies is good well beyond the year 2000, due mainly to reserves and recent discoveries. Figures from the U.S. Department of Energy show reserves of 21.4 trillion cubic feet, the largest reserve in 15 years. Gas discoveries include new fields, new reservoirs in old fields and extensions of old reservoirs. But NI Gas officials caution that future supplies and prices are subject to federal regulations. For example, some provisions of federal law prohibit certain uses of gas, and officials of the gas industry charge that legislative and regulatory obstacles could "blunt" the trend of reserves and discoveries. NI Gas also has a history of few rate increases, the last in July 1982, when the Illinois Commerce Commission granted a 6.5 percent average in­ crease. Because non-residential customers bore a disproportionately larger share of costs, 60 percent of the increase went to residential and 40 percent to commercial and industrial customers. Johnsen said the company is testing a system whereby gas meters will be converted and read remotely via radio transmissions. Large-scale conversion to the new system is ex­ pected to begin in 1965. Local job opportunities are predicted by durable goods manufacturers, wholesale and retail merchants, and the services sector. Slight staff reductions are expected by non-durable goods manufacturers. The outlook is stable in other em­ ployment sectors. McHenry area results are similar to those reported nationally and lag slightly behind those reported regionally: Modine Barber Named Superintendent Barney A. Barber has been named superintendent of Modine Manufacturing company's aluminum heat-exchanger plant on Ringwood road. Barber, previously material planning supervisor at Modine's Racine, Wis., corporate headquar­ ters, replaces James R. Rulseh, who recently was named plant manager of Modine's McHenry plant. Barber joined the company in 1979 as a production and inventory control analyst. Built by Modine in 1961, the McHenry plant manufactures aluminum air-conditioning con­ densers and evaporators and oil coolers for the automotive industry. $ xy-?V-V>,; A ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. Our PUdg*. 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Hold Plumbing Exposition National Plumbing and Heating Supply company's fourth annual Plumbing exposition date has been announced by Frank Higgason, president. Thursday, April 14, has been chosen for the "Swing Into Spring" event that is looked forward to by the plumbing industry in Nor­ thern Illinois. More than 60 exhibits will be in the Great Hall of the Holiday Inn, Rt. 83 PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. APRIL 1,1983 and 45, Mundelein. Over 500 plumbing and mechanical contractors, architects, engineers, building inspectors, home builders, journeymen and apprentice plumbers from Cook, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties attended the 1962 show. Early interest indicates an even larger turnout this year as the economy improves and manufac­ turers are apt to introduce new products. Robert Higgason, show coordinator, extends an invitation to anyone in the trade to take part in this year's ex­ position as an exhibitor or visitor. Promotion For Morrison Terry L. Morrison has beenyap- pointed data processing officer <<» the Kemper Life Insurance Comp (KLIC). Morrison joined Kemper in 1971 as an actuarial assistant in the statistical actuarial department in Chicago. In 1977 he joined KLIC as a systems analyst and was named data processing manager in 1979. He is a 1971 graduate of Western Illinois university, with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. He and his wife, Colleen, live in McHenry. CONTEST WINNER Tom Huemann was a recent winner of a sales incentive contest. As a result, he spent a week in March on a Caribbean cruise with 115 other professionals throughout the world. He is owner of Huemann Water Conditioning at 3607 Chapel Hill road, McHenry. MICHAEL O'CONNOR Michael O'Connor, Oak Park, has been appointed director of Fiscal Services at McHenry hospital (Northern Illinois Medical crater.) O'Connor, a graduate of the University of Chicago, has an MBA in hospital administration with a con­ centration in finance. He was vice- president of Finance at Multi- Marketing, Inc., prior to joining the administrative staff of the hospital. His background includes extensive experience at the University of Chicago hospital and clinics, and he served his internship in hospital administration at Baptist Memorial hospital in Memphis, Tenn. As director of fiscal services here, O'Connor is the chief financial officer of McHenry hospital, and is respon­ sible for all financial management and planning. TOP $$ FOR YOUR NEWSPAPERS! We buy in any quantity paying $20 per ton. Special deals for Organized Drives. We take in paper every Sat 8 am. till noon. Othtf days bjf HTjnjwront Enterprises 144 L School St Sharon, Wl 414-736-4639 i lwlWUr CALL YEGGE ACCOUNTING INCOME TAX SERVICE •EXPERIENCED •PROFESSIONAL • P E R S O N A L I Z E D ' Y E A R R O U N D PHONE 385-7957 COB APPOINTMENT Ranges & Ovens Planning is the key to saving time when codling, according to home economists. Good menu planning and shopping help avoid needless trips to the store and last minute menu changes. Using several ap- pliances in conjunction with each other is another time-saving area. For instance, prepare main dishes on less busy days and freeze them. Then, during the week, thaw and reheat for a quick, easy meal. They also advise that using the range and m i c r o w a v e o v e n together lets you quickly prepare a full meal using far less time than when only one appliance is used. Most time saving can be accomplished in the area of clean-up. Use aluminum foil on the bottoms of standard and continuous-cleaning ovens to catch large spillovers. The foil can then simply be removed and thrown away. Do not use foil in a self- cleaning oven...it is not necessary. Regardless of the type of oven, don't use foil to cover racks or block the oven vent. This reduces air flow in the oven cavity which increases baking time and causes poor baking results. DR. RICHARD B. KIRCHHOFF, D.D.S. 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