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SECTION 1 • Pm. 1 • PLAI1NDEALER HERALD. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 24.1*4 Opinion/Politics road signs 1L©C£7 Public pulse fathers take more heat dear editor: My husband and I were among tfyose who attended the Oct. 15 council meeting referred to in ytar recent article as "angry and sometimes rude." The issue that aroused such passion was not only the council's prior approval of a research project for an experimental sewage fill system to be conducted in McHenry in close proximity to several communities, but the general consensus that the ity of the citizens of lenry s simply do not have jntation in their own city rernment. i that the mayor and ; of the council members are total disagreement with the jnts of McHenry as to what of issues are important to bring before their tuents. Aid. Nolan, during Mr emotional speech the tolerance and itience the council showed irard those of us who were to have our questions rered, stated that she should have to poll her district time an issue came up for JjOnly a few weeks ago, the <$uncil and the school board jmpted to sweep through, thout any notification to those Itizens who would be ically affected, expansion McHenry Sand and Gravel. Public outcry was sufficient to temporarily halt approval and a well-planned announcement in the Plaindealer left the im­ pression that the issue was dead. Aid. Datz told residents of his own district to throw away their petitions and not waste their time, that they did not have to woriy about the gravel pit. We are firmly convinced that Aid. Datz and the rest of the council had full knowledge that McHeniv Sand and Gravel has no p plans to abandon their expansion, that they had gone before McHenry County in an effort to bypass McHenry city jurisdiction. Mining is being conducted closer and closer to Valley View School and con­ cerned citizens who have questioned the school board regarding their negotiations with McHenry Sand and Gravel have been told information is confidential. Now we learn that the council has, again without any public hearing before the citizens, approved the use of McHenry land for the first and only test site for GAS, Inc.'s garbage treatment - facility. When questioned, Mayor Stanek denied any plans for the 160-acre project that GAS, nc., ultimately strives to develop, however, he did state that the only way McHenry would profit in any way from the experiment would such a development in McHenry. When questioned about the motives for bringing this experiment to McHenry, out of all the communities in the nation, the mayor began a dramatic emblazonment proclaiming the great good such a project would do for mankind in general, if not McHenry in particular. Most of us found this rhetoric downright offensive. The article in the Plaindealer neglected to include that the person who originally brought the proposal for GAS, Inc., to the mayor and ultimately before the council just happens to be an old friend of the mayor's (who lives conveniently across town from any of the proposed sites) and that this friend just happens to have an investment in GAS, Inc. If our mayor and aldermen (I exclude Ala. McClatchey who seemed to be the only one willing to stand up for his constituents) not only feel such issues are unworthy to bring before the people, but choose to take action that is in direct opposition to the rights and wishes of the people, is it no wonder that vCfe nave no trust in our representation. We will continue to do whatever it takes to make ourselves heard and we will speak the loudest with our votes. Jacqueline Meyer £MM)S£M£> 10 BILLION ft 4000 MILES OF INTERSTATE NEEDS RESURFACING 22% OP BR)OSES ARE rPEPIClENT Library forum draws response Dear Editor: I went to the libi forum rary held at the McHenry Township night. 1 hall the other wanted to 'on't let Halloween be a tragedy Jim Edgar, secretary of state w-Children of all ages are eagerly anticipating Halloween. Motorists * >d trick-or-treaters should exer- extreme caution during the Irly evening hours of Oct. 31, to r>event a holiday from becoming ^tragedy. •^When children are thinking dbout costumes and treats, they can easily forget traffic safety. So, it is up to motorists to slow down and watch for children, especially in residential areas between 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Halloween is a good time for parents to review basic pedestrian safety rules with their children. First, trick-or-treaters should look for cars before crossing the street. They should walk, not run, when MAKE YOUR SPECIAL EVENT A SUCCESS! PHONE: (815)653-5096 crossing the street and should cross at the corner, not from bet­ ween parked cars. To ensure pedestrian safety, young trick-or-treaters should be accompanied by a parent, guar­ dian or an older child. Parents can further protect their children by assuring they can see and be seen. Masks can obstruct their view of oncoming vehicles and traffic signals. Use colorful make-up instead. Costumes should be fire-resistant, short enough that children won't trip and light enough to be visible to motorists. Letters One of the responsibilities of a community newspaper is to provide a forum for public comments. We invite our readers to share their views and opinions. The shorter the letter, the less we will have to edit to fit our space. The McHenry Plaindealer reserves the right to edit objectionable or libelous statements. All letters must be signed with the author's address and phone number (addresses and phone numbers will not be printed). 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Well, there were some fingers that got plenty of exercise. I would have liked to have heard some solutions bantered about or some compromises made to relieve some of the animosity between those who support and those who oppose a library. M C A R M E E T I N G The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded (MCAR) will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. at 4001 Dayton St., McHenry. & 3 To those who oppose the*! library, I have some advice!; which has been given before but, "J obviously, ignored. That is, be-J involved. Present your concerns!; and greivances belore the> library board at board meetings-! and work towards com-^ pormising solutions. Let them% know your opposition to»J jroposals before they become^ members in check by attending board meetings. Know your our> decisions. 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