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Schaffer hopes to dissolve Chain-Fox study group said the commission had sent out several reports but 4id not know if any of them was in official SECTION 2 - |»A(»E 13 - PLAINDEAI.Eil - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1984 By Cliff Ward Shaw Free Press News Media . Although a state study commission which includes state Sen. Jack Schaffer as a member was cited in a legislative report as possibly being over-appropriated, Schaffer said he is trying to dissolve the commission. The Preliminary Report on Legislative Commissions said the Chain Of Lakes-Fox River study group, which includes Schaffer (R-Cary) and state Rep. Dick Klemm (R-Crystal Lake) as members, may be one which receives too much money since it spent only 45 percent of its 1983 appropriation. Schaffer said the reason the commission spent only $13,490 of its $30,000 1983 budget was because the executive director of the commission, who was making $1,500 a month in salary and expenses, left early in 1983 and the commissioners "made a conscious decision" not to replace him, Schaffer said. "Frankly, we couldn't justify another executive director," he said. He explained that when the commission first began, an executive director was needed due to the amount of work in­ volved with starting the project. That is no longer the case, he said. "We're the only com­ mission that asked for and received a reduction," he said. The commission is slated to have a budget of $25,000 in fiscal 1984, according to the preliminary report. The commission studied the need for the proposed Chain of Lakes-Fox River Management Agency. The creation of the agency will be determined by a referendum on November ballot. "If the electorate chooses to create a Chain of Lakes-Fox River agency, the commission can be phased out almost im­ mediately," Schaffer said. The commission was also cited in the report for not filing an annual report, a requirement under state law. general yoi IOI ai News o annual report, would look into He the said he iAatter. J The only employee of the Commission is a part-time secretary who cannot make chore than $150 a month by commission mandate, Schaffer said. Klemm said the commission did not spend the extra money just because it was available. Completes combat engineer course Pvt. Michael E. Fritz, son of Elmer M. and Diane Fritz of 4109 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, has completed a combat engineer course at the U.S. Army Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. During the course, students were trained in the techniques of road and bridge building, camouflage and demolition. They also received instruction in combat squad tactics as well as in the use of infantry weapons. He is a 1983 graduate of McHenry West Campus High School. Computers bought for three courthouse departments By Angela Burden Shaw Free Press News Media After months of research and review, three departments in McHenry County Courthouse will finally have a long-awaited computer. The McHenry County Board approved purchase at its last board meeting after hearing from the three depart­ ment heads who will use the computer. County Auditor A1 Jourdan, County Treasurer Gary Ver- dung and County Clerk Rosemary Azzaro all agreed the computer that will be purchased would be adequate for their needs. This year's budget allows $10,000 for each department towards the equipment, which will be delivered at a cost of $30,000 this year. There will be an additional amount of $5,000 from each of the three depart­ ments to be covered in next year's budget for the balance of programs and equipment. Board member George Lowe, who has been studying the county's computer needs for some time, has urged the board to look further into a computer system which would eventually serve all departments. "I want to be sure we're not buying a pig-in-a-poke. We need to consider other systems before making more purchases," Lowe emphasized. Jourdan said the recom­ mended piece of equipment for the county clerk, treasurer and auditor was specifically for bookkeeping systems in the three offices. He said the county already contracted for almost $500,000 annually for computer service programs, payrolls and taxes. Jourdan said the circuit clerk's office has contractual computer services for $155,000 with Lake County and an ad­ ditional $45,000 for programs and maintenance agreements with that county. The sheriff's department also has a $54,000 computer agreement with Lake County. The auditor explained that computerization services for the collection of taxes costs a total of about $179,000. In addition to these con­ tractual services, the county has also purchased individual computers for the state's at­ torney's office, the building and zoning department and the health department's animal control division. Many board members believe that one centralized computer with terminals for use in every department, as suggested by Lowe, is some years away. Woman injured when vehicle strikes tree A McHenry area woman was injured Sunday afternoon in a two-car collision that occurred at the intersection of Ray Street and Broadway, in Pistakee Highlands. The Johnsburg Rescue Squad tran­ sported Pamela A. Mazza, 210 Nippersink, McHenry, to McHenry Hospital for examination and treatment. Ms. Mazza said her car began to slide as she attempted to make a left turn. The vehicle struck a tree. A passenger in the vehicle, Helen L. Norwill, 811 Annabelle, McHenry, refused medical aid. Ms. Mazza was cited for making an improper turn at an intersection and driving without a valid driver's license. Marianne T. Glowacki, 8118 Concord, Woodstock, was charged with improper lane usage and driving too fast for con­ ditions after a two-car collision on River Road, near State Park Road, McHenry. Ms. Glowacki told investigators she lost control of her car after she drove off the road onto some gravel. The car skidded and struck another vehicle. - The driver of the other vehicle, Patricia R. Fortino, 1620 S. River Road, McHenry, was taken to McHenry Hospital by a relative. No injuries were reported among passengers in either vehicle. Pamela J. Homola, 1708 Highview, McHenry, was arrested for driving under the influence, improper exit of a private drive a and driving with an expired license following a collision last Friday. The driver of the other car, Thomas J. Popovich, 2915 Kama, McHenry, said he was driving east on Route 120 when the Homola vehicle pulled out of a private drive and struck his car. Ms. Homola refused to make a statement the report said. Richard A. Hursh, 31820 N. Hillside, McHenry, escaped injury when his car ran off Route 31, near Route 176, and hit a ' ditch. The car was reportedly totaled. Hursh said he fell asleep at the wheel. Richard A. Malott, 3217 Terrace, McHenry, was driving south on Barreville Road when a deer ran out and hit his car. Arrested on gun charge A report of a man with a gun in the parking lot of Jerry's Tap, 270 Burnett Road, near I s l a n d L a k e , resulted in the arrest of an area man. Patrons of the t a v e r n c a l l e d county police when they saw a man with a gun. When police arrived, they found James Bailey, 51, 202 Burnett Road, McHenry, in the tavern with a .22 pistol in his pocket. B a i l e y w a s c h a r g e d w i t h possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner's Identification ( F O I D ) c a r d , unlawful use of w e a p o n s a n d possession of a weapon in a place licensed to sell alcoholic liquor. Bond was set at $3,000. I n a n o t h e r m a t t e r , c o u n t y p o l i c e a r r e s t e d Peter Parisi, 41, 2 4 1 5 M o g r a , McHenry, after his car was seen traveling in an erratic manner on northbound Riverside Drive. P a r i s i w a s c h a r g e d w i t h driving under the influence and im­ proper lane usage. Bond was set at $3,050. In the fight against todayfc gas costs,you have some powerful weapons at your disposal. Once you understand just how worthwhile energy conservation measures are, you may well want to join the fight. If so, you'll be glad to learn that x there are many powerful weapons at your disposal. Keeping your heat from leaving home. One of the most basic steps you can take to reduce gas consumption is to make sure that when you heat your home, the heat stays inside. That means two things: making sure your ceilings, walls, and floors are adequately insulated so that a lot of heat doesn't pass right through them. And mak­ ing sure that heat can't leave home through cracks around windows and doors. If your home isn't well insulated, extra insulation can be added, often for a very reasonable cost. And caulking and weatherstripping are inexpensive projects perfect for the do-it-yourselfer. Saving gas all night: it's a matter of degrees. Another important way to conserve gas is to keep your home cooler when everyone's asleep or no one is home. You should set your thermostat down--by 10 degrees or so--at bedtime. Or, for convenience, get an auto­ matic set-back thermostat that will turn the heat down and back up, automatically, at any time you choose, day or night. dxil For better fuel economy, get a tune-up. For the furnace. Like any machine, your furnace or boiler can only do its best when it's in good shape. So make sure you have it inspected and adjusted at least once every 2 years to make sure it's ~--~ giving you its best per- - formance. And be sure to change your furnace filters at proper intervals. Time for a new appliance? That's the time to think con­ servation. When the time comes, to replace your furnace, boiler, water heater, range, or dryer, that's the time to reduce your use of gas, by buying a new energy efficient appliance. The new energy efficient gas furnaces and boilers can cut your heating bill by up to 20% or more. And that means big savings in the long run. Replacing other appli- , ances with new, more energy efficient models can reduce your gas bill even more. isn't room here, to cover the full range of options you have, to help reduce your -- use of gas. These are just a few ideas, to get you started. 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