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STAFF FWOTOS-WAVNE CARLOAD Hole in bridge closes traffic A hole through the deck of the eastbound lane of the Rt. 120 bridge resulted in one-way traffic early Tuesday morning. Later the bridge was closed. John Romano, of the Illinois Department of Transportation in Wood­ stock, said it may have been caused by freeze-thaw conditions. A crew from the Elgin office of IDOT was brought to McHenry to repair the damage and others from the Woodstock office directed traffic. Romano said the damage would be corrected Tuesday. > February 15, 1984 Wednesday Number ss Volume 108 McHenry auidealer 2 Sections 28 Pages 25* Public library will honor two for service library has been a "family aft fair" with Mrs. Bienapfl's husband, Fred, having recently retired from 17 years' service as a library director. The Historical and Genealogical Room of the library will be dedicated to Walsh. The room was an idea conceived and supported by Walsh and implemented through contributions made by many people^ interested in local history, according to Librarian Dorothy Uttich, who has monitored its development. Mrs. Uttich has recently completed a bibliography of the books and materials that form the unique collection of McHenry area history. Mrs. Kent spoke for the staff and present board of directors in inviting all former board members and interested friends of the library to join in the celebration. A look inside... '84 Election Help Free Tax Counseling Regular features Twice Told Tales Obituaries Classified Reader Ads Display and Classified^ Display Page 2 Section 2, Page 1 Section 2, Page 2 Page 3, Page 7 344-4800 385-0170 File cruelty charges in death of gelding Two McHenry residents will be recognized Sunday, Feb. 19, for their contribution and ser­ vice to the McHenry Public Library. A short dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. will mark the hanging of plaques honoring Agnes Tesch Bienapfl and Earl R. Walsh, the latter a former library board member who significantly supported the library in its infancy and beyond, according to library board President Karen Kent. The reference room of the library will be named The Agnes Tesch Bienapfl Room. Librarian June Stuart said, "It is ap­ propriate to name this room in Mrs. Bienapfl's honor because it is located in the portion of the library which was once her family home." Mrs. Stuart noted that the Bienapfl commitment to the Chroma Corp. seeks city help by Donna Bertulis Chroma Corporation, a McHenry industry destroyed by fire Jan. 12, is seeking the city council's help to get back on its feet. Earlier this month, a representative of the plastics manufacturer approached the council with a request that it, amend its resolution to issue $1 million in industrial revenue bonds for Chroma. The firm now seeks $2.6 million to help finance the expansion (originally planned before the fire) as well as rebuilding and replacement of equipment lost in the blaze. But City Attorney Bernard Narusis cautioned the council to think twice before considering the issuance of any more IRB's. A bill is now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives that would limit a municipality's power to issue IRB's. The bill, sponsored by 8th District Democrat Daniel Rostenkowski, could cut the city's lending power to $150 per resident. "That would be $900,000 in IRB's per year. That's almost nothing," said Narusis. "It leaves unanswered many questions for the city of McHenry," said the attorney. "I have to get some answers to advise you." While the council still has the power, at this point to issue more IRB's, the bill could pass and become law within a short amount of time. At that point, the law would be retroactive Jan. 1,1984, and the city would be forced to prioritize "con­ tenders" for IRB's. The issue of amending Chroma's resolution for $1 million in bonds was deferred to the next regular meeting Feb. 20. A public hearing for issuance of the bonds is set for March 5. Rosie, a 15-year-old mare, waits patiently to be taken from Ruzicka farm in Bull Valley hours after her off­ spring gelding died. The death was attributed by a veterinarian to starvation. A "pony wanted" sign stands on the property. State's Attorney Ted J. Floro has filed two complaints of cruelty to animals against Joseph Ruzika of 210 N. Draper Road, McHenry, following the death of a horse for which he was caring. The complainant was listed as the People of the State of Illinois. The complaint alleges that Ruzika "failed to supply suf­ ficient quantities of good quality wholesome food and water to a quarter horse, mare, and a half Arab, half quarter horse gelding." The nine-year-old gelding, named Buddy, died Feb. 6 after almost 10 days of care by its owners, Rick and Debbie Fruscella of McHenry, and Dr. Jerome Genge of the Hartland Veterinary Clinic. The Fruscellas maintained a 24-hour vigil at the shelter on Draper road the weekend before the animal's death, refusing to accept the slight hope for sur­ vival given by the veterinarian. Dr.Genge told a Plaindealer reporter that he had been to the farm four or five times in the 10 days preceding the horse's death. Although he was called to care for both animals because of what had been described as worms with weight loss, he said he found them starving to death. Mrs. Fruscella said the two horses should have weighed betwen 1,100 and 1,200 pounds. She estimated their weight as between 600 and 700 pounds when the younger animal died, an estimate corroborated by Mrs. Donna Ewing of Barrington. Mrs. Ewing is president of the Illinois Hooved Animal Humane Society. The Fruscellas had raised the gelding from birth. After the riding season was over, they took the Buddy and his mother, Rosie, to the Ruzicka farm for winter care. Mrs. Fruscella said they paid $75 a month for that care and they supplied all of the feed. When the couple visited the farm Jan. 2, taking with them 50 bales of hay, she said the animals appeared thin and her request to Ruzicka was to "double the feed." She said Ruzicka was aware of the impending second visit about two weeks ago and told them they had better bring a veterinarian because the horses had worms and were thin. According to Mrs. Fruscetta, Dr. Genge's Jan. 30 visit resulted in his call to tell her that her horses were probably dying. Mrs. Ewing said a citation was given to Ruzicka asking that the situation be corrected within 48 hours. The nursing care started at this point. Because of the weakness of the gelding, a sling was suspended from the ceiling to keep Buddy upright in an effort to prevent pneumonia. On the weekend before his death, two heating units and a generator to operate them were taken to the farm because of the intense cold and the condition of the animals. Mrs. Fruscella attributed Rosie's survival to the fact that the 15-year-old mare was an aggressive horse in contrast to the shyness of her offspring. Dr. Genge said he was aware of a couple of other cases of animal starvation in McHenry County this winter. Mrs. Ewing also commented that conditions all over the state had been "bad." She cited a case of 32 purebred Arabians dying in Carbondale the previous week. The Society president ex­ pressed her opinion that animal abuse often results from owners' disillusionment when they find the "get rich quick" ex­ perienced by some owners is not the general rule. People moving from the city with little awareness of the needs of horses was listed as another reason for the widespread neglect. Mrs. Ewing said she was particularly offended by the lack of remorse expressed by Ruzicka when the horses were found to be dying. Ruzika was scheduled to enter a plea in Court Tuesday of this week. The Plaindealer was unable to reach him by phone for comment. Advisory commission asks input in county waste study STAFF »HOTn-WAVNS GAYIORO Company 1 Tiremen prepare TO venmate a home on Hickory Drive tnat was damaged by fire last Thursday. Extensive loss in McCullom Lake home fire McHenry Township firemen were called to a fire that caused extensive fire and smoke damage shortly after noon last Thursday. Chris Bennett, Co. 1 asst. chief, said the fire damage was limited to the porch area of the home but smoke damage ex­ tended throughout tbe structure. The house was located on the northwest end of McCullom Lake at 2910 Hickory, McHenry. Bennett said fire fighters from Co. 1 controlled the fire in about five minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Input of facts from concerned citizens is one of the con­ siderations of the McHenry County Waste Study Advisory Commission. Publicity com­ mittee chairman John Renskers explains that they will welcome public input of facts concerning methods used anywhere in the world to detoxify or degrade refuse other than by burial. He asked further that con­ tributors cite the source of the information so that it can be explored or followed up in more detail if it appears to be ap­ plicable to the local wastes. Septage is included in the research being done by Study Committee members which will determine the quantity and composition of the waste stream. They are updating the information contained in the Phase I and H studies done by county staff in 1982. An outline of basic in­ formation required for the study report has been furnished by consultant Jerry Chudzik of the Milwaukee based firm of Graf, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates, Inc. The waste stream data will be used later to determine which processing techniques are most economically feasible and en­ vironmentally acceptable to residents of McHenry County. Persons wishing to contribute information should mail it to McHenry County Waste Study Advisory Commmission, in care of Mr. Richard Wissell, McHenry County Courthouse, Woodstock, 111. 60098. During the progress of the study, the Plaindealer will carry informative articles dealing with Continued on page 3 \