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McHenryjl m Since 1875 aindealer <#> thaw frM Fimi 2 Sections 30 Pages 25' »!•»>» «»«rOf«y Friday May 18, )984 Number 82 Volume 108 . • '• - • . ' \ t Gravel pit annexation to Lakemoor stalled in paperwork by Marion Olsen Plaindealer newt service If the Village of Lakemoor annexes the 550-acre parcel of land containing the Petersen Sand and Gravel Co., it will only do so after refining the proposed annexation agreement. Village officials found unacceptable flaws in an agreement delivered to the board last week accompanied by a request for a meeting with the planning commission, zoning board and village board. Raymond Petersen, owner of (he operation, has requested annexation to the village in order to expand his present- facility. The property borders on the northwest corner of the municipality. In the proposal, Petersen offered to pay the village $25,000 over a five-year period, agreed to pay up to $2,500 in legal fees involving the annexation, and agreed to upgrade and lease, for one dollar per year for 25 years, a five-acre parcel to be used for a village park. In return, the village would rezone the property to E-l and R-2 (both residential zoning) with a variation to allow the present and expanded gravel pit operation. The village would pay all annexation legal costs over the $2,500 and be responsible for litigation costs resulting from the annexation. Environmental Protection Agency requirements would govern the (expansion and gravel extraction procedures, and rehabilitation of the eventually discontinued business. Petersen has selected a consultant to plan a residential community on a recreational lake created by the gravel mining. President Richard Hyatt's first comment after reading the proposal to the board was, "I'm alarmed over this." And he noted that discussions with the petitioner and his attorney had not included some of the provisions in the agreement. Villlage Attorney Michael Poper also expressed disagreement. "We will have to notify Mr. Diamond (the petitioner's at­ torney) that we've reviewed the petition and don't like it. There is not enough (gain) to the village." Poper criticized the absence of a sales tax provision, and indicated the legal fees offered would not cover actual costs which he estimated to be two to three times the stated amount. He noted the $25,000 annexation fee was too low, the offer of a lease (as opposed to a gift) of the park was unacceptable, and the village would want to approve any rehabilitation (dan before annexing the land. A previous discussion of free or low-cost gravel for the village was not included in the agreement, according to Hyatt. He also indicated the village would not take responsibility for defending against any suits which might arise because of the gravel mining business. The board authorized Poper to go back to the petitioner's at­ torney to review the agreement. In other business, the village president announced the for­ mation of a Jaycees club in the city and introduced Brian Godt, vice-president of the organization. Hyatt declared June 15-17 to be Jaycees Weekend in honor of the new club. In further business, the board: Approved the purchase of 200 tons of gravel for roadwork. Approved paymnet of a $7,100 insurance bill subject to the village attorney's review of all policies. Passed an amendment to the sewer ordinance which reads as follows: "In the event the charges for service are more than 90 days in arrears, the delinquent account must be paid and a security deposit equal to 90 days' service shall be deposited with the treasurer in an interest bearing account. It shall be held until the user's account has been current for a period of 90 days. At that point the deposit will be returned with interest accumulated." The village treasurer emphasized that the village office is open for business on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Monday evening from 6-9 p.m. The office is closed on Wednesday. The board' also heard the complaint of a resident who said his farmland is being invaded by people using it for beer parites, drug use and motorbiking. The board agreed to police the part of the property within village limits upon the owner's written request for service, and to police the remainder outside the village with the written ap­ proval of the county authorities and the owner. Hyatt noted the village would have to receive remuneration for any policing of out-of-village property. County board studies feasibility of bond issue for new building (Plaindealer photo by Donna Bertulis) Edgebrook 'Bits and Bytes' Ice cream and computers are a rather unusual combination, unless it applies to Edgebrook School's annual ice cream social, which carries the theme, "Bits and Bytes" this year. As Chris Haagenson, left, and Larry Marshall warm up for the activities, the Edgebrook PTO is putting final details on the many attractions of the event, which will include computer games and a "Pac-Man" cakewalk. The social will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 23 in the school cafeteria. By Angela Burden Plaindealer news service The McHenry County Board Tuesday took another step in solving its space problems in the courthouse by deciding to study the feasibility of a bond issue for a new building. Hie board agreed to have its Courthouse Operations Com­ mittee contact the Public Building Commission (PBC) and state's attorney about the feasibility of the PBC arranging a $1.8 million bond issue. The $1.8 million is for a 24,32ft- square-foot building to be located on the northeast corner of the courthouse property. The proposed building would house the county garage, a central storage area, a workshop and the morgue in its lower level. It would also con­ tain offices for the Education Services Region, the coroner and the Job Training Part­ nership Act, in addition to a conference room, an office for the Veteran's Administration and for the programs conducted by the DUI Project. The tentative plans also provide for an additional 87 parking spaces. On a majority vote of the board, a proposed indoor firing range for the sheriff's depart­ ment was deleted from the lower level plans. Ed Buss, chairman of the board's Courthouse Operations Committee, when presenting the tentative plans to the board, said the firing range and equipment for it was estimated to cost $200,000. The board has been aware for some years that additional space was needed for offices, storage of county records, equipment and the sheriff's In recent months, the county has been renting large truck trailers, located in the cour­ thouse parking lot, to store county and court records. In the last two years, the board had been informed of the crucial need for additional jail space because the county jail was overcrowded and operating in violation of state guidelines. However, the board was told no additional cells were planned. If the proposed new building is completed on the property, and the education department, coroner's office and garage moved to the new location, the space they vacate will be available for the sheriff's department and additional offices. Male exotic dancers arrested at McHenry-area business 'Friends' respond to objections to library by Carol A. Stevens Plaindealer news service The Friends of the Johnsburg Library recently responded to public objections to the establishment of the library. Petitions are being circulated in the Johnsburg area to put the referendum back on the ballot so that library objectors can vote against the library. Many rumors are also in circulation, including rumors that a new building is being planned, that taxes will be raised by several hundred dollars and that salaries for the librarian and his assistants range from $20,000 to $30,000. The Friends discussed these rumors, noting that because the library board has not yet been appointed and because tax monies will not be available until 1965, no building {dans are in the works. Also, the salary rumors are unfounded, the group stated, because the entire working budget for the library is currently $45,000. (\ Many efforts have been made to explain how the taxes are assessed, and residents have been urged to bring their tax bills to the library to get an accurate estimate of what their tax will be. The library board is reportedly authorized to tax no higher than 1.6 mils, ap­ proximately half the amount currently taxed by the local rescue squad. Elsie Munson, outgoing president of the Friends group, responded to the many rumors that are circulating saying, "You have a responsibility to have the facts and speak the truth." She feels that people need to come to the library board meetings once the board is established and to voice their opinions and ask their questions directly of the board. That way, they will be assured of accurate information, she said. The Friends then decided that it is the duty of the group to put the past behind them and deal now with the real purpose of the Friends group, that of sup­ porting the library. In ac­ cordance with this, the Friends voted to donate $25 to the library for the planting of flowers and other beautification of the surrounding grounds. A date was set for the summer book sale. The sale will be held Thursday, June 21 through Saturday, June 23. Details of the sale will be the subject of the next meeting. Officers elected for the new year include Don Miller as president and Jo Anne Heidler as secretary-treasurer. There were, not enough members present to elect the additional directors necessary to fill out the Friends' board, so election of directors was deferred to the next meeting. The Friends of the Johnsburg Library need more members and are asking area residents to consider coming to the next meeting to help establish a working group.The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Johnsburg High School learning center, and the purpose of the meeting will be to organize the book sale and to install new officers. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Plaindealer news service Exotic male dancers in a McHenry area revue were arrested Wednesday by McHenry« County Sheriff's Police. Acting on citizens complaints, sheriff police monitored the all- male exotic dance revue at Kristof s Cirkus located 3207 N. Route 31, and as a result of the investigation several liquor control ordinance violations were observed. Five male dancers and the holder of the liquor license at the establishment were arrested and charged with the violations. Jack A. Kristof, 38, of the Route 31 address, Stephen E. Milligan, 24, of Carpentersville; Jonathon S. Stumpf, 23, off Elgin; Gary L. Valone, 20, of Oak Forest; Thomas R. Mad­ den, 24, of Round Lake; and Ronald R. Johnson, 29, of Waukegan; were arrested and charged with the violations. The violators were charged because the county's liquor control ordinance restricts dancers from close contact with patrons, according to Chief Deputy Sheriff George Hendle. The revue did not violate the liquor control ordinance, Hendle said. But, according to the chief deputy, the actions of the dancers and their close proximity to patrons did. The county's liquor com­ mission will conduct hearings into the violations and tne six defendants will appear in court on the charges May 24. A look inside. . Small Business Section 2, Page 4 Dial-A-Ride begins in Nunda Township Regular features Twice Told Tales Musin' and Meanderin' National, State News Obituaries Page 3 Page 2 Section 2, Page 5 Page 6 Nunda Township will begin a Dial-A-Ride transportation program on Monday, May 21. The township has a new bus, available Monday through Friday from 8a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to6p.m., which is equipped with a wheelchair lift, to ac­ commodate handicapped in­ dividuals. The service is available to all residents of Nunda Township, on a 24-hour reservation basis. Reservations must be called in . one day in advance between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The fee schedule will be as follows: - adults $1, students and seniors 50 cents for a one­ way trip anywhere within the township limits. For the first week, the rides will be free. For more information or to make reservations, call 459-4048. Nation's first tower silo to be plaqued May 19 SPRING GROVE- The simple mortar foundation, upon which the first tower silo in America was built, will receive national recognition at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 19. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers will recognize the structure with a plaque that will be inscribed and mounted on a one-third scale replica of the original silo, at Lyle C. Thomas Park and Landing in Spring Grove. A tour of the original silo, located on the Fred Hatch form, one and a half miles from the park, will follow the ceremony. The McHenry County Conservation District and the McHenry County Historical Society have been working with the national organization for the plaquing for some time. The silo foundation was first plaqued in June of 1960, when the local historical society awarded it their plaque number one. Fred Hatch and his father, Lewis, erected the silo in October, 1873, after Hatch graduated from the Illinois Industrial University (now the University of Illinois). The silo was built inside the barn and was used continuously for 46 years. Today only the original rock and mortar foundation is visible. "Persons with an interest in agricultural history should take pride in this event," said MCCD Executive Director Ken Fiske. "This plaque and dedication ceremony are reminders of the contributions made by McHenry County farmers to overall progress in fanning practices." The public is invited to attend the ceremony and tour. For directions or further information, call the MCCD office at (815) 838-1405 or (815) 678-4431.