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PUindealer-Herald PLAINDEALER- HERALD McHenry, I l l inois Wednesday, December S, 1984 25 CtNTS City to share in sidewalk costs Congestion to clear somewhat Next week the westbound cars and trucks on the Route IN bridge will be moving. Mayor Joseph Stanek reported Monday night that the bridge will open to two-lane traffic the week of Dec. 10. The photo shows that marking lines for the new lahes have already been by Anthony Oliver sidewalk! across the bridge are not scheduled to be put in for time. Busse throws hat in mayoral ring By Anthony Oliver Plalndealer Herald New* Service The McHenry City Council voted Monday night to share the cost of a curb and sidewalk project at the three-way in­ tersection of Richmond Road and Elm Street. Mark Justen, of George R. Justen & Son Funeral Home, outlined a proposal to provide sidewalk improvements and a curb line across his newly- acquired property at 3603 W. Elm St., McHenry. The former Elm Street Service station was purchased by the funeral home and recently demolished to provide more parking. Justen requested 50-50 cost sharing on the improvements in the public right-of-way, i.e. the curb, gutter and sidewalks, amounting to a total of $7,250. The city's share would be $3,625. He also commented that the Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation had given him the go- ahead for the work on Elm Street (Route 120). Mayor pro tem William Bolger, Ward 1, said that while the request was "above and beyond" what the city normally does, so was the project. Mayor Joseoh Stanek was absent for 20 minutes/ at the begin­ ning of the meeting. When completed, the parking area would be asphalt and fenced in with a brick wall of similar design to the McHenry State Bank. - a A motion to cost share the project passed unanimously. In other business, the council granted a sign variation to Midas Muffler which will allow a 30-foot sign. The present or­ dinance permits a sign of 25 feet high. Michael Lynch, representing the corporation, said the company sought only one pole instead of the two allowed in a B- 3 commercial zone. On that pole would be the Midas logo and a 4x8 foot illuminated reader board. The 30-foot height was necessary to keep the lowermost part of the sign 10 feet from the ground. The council approved the variation unanimously. The council also voted to have the recently repaved Green Street striped at a cost of about $1,400. Aid. Edward Datz, Ward 2, commented the stripes were necessary from a safety stand­ point. Mayor Stanek reported that McHenry Township was not going to use their striping machine anymore this year and Nunda Township does not own one. -The council approved the purchase of a snowtnrower from George P. Freund, Inc., McHenry. -The low bid of $2,797 for fencing at Knox Park was awarded to Durabilt, of Mun- delein. -City Hall will be closed on Christmas Eve Day, Monday, Dec. 24. If all petitions for public office that have been taken out are filed, McHenry residents are likely to see a lively race up to the April election. Most recently, Aid. William Busse, 2nd Ward, has thrown his hat in the ring for the mayor's seat. He challenges incumbent mayor Joseph Stanek and his third ward colleague, Aid. Frank McClatchev. Busse was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Aid. George Harker and retained the position in the April, 1983 election. Also filing recently is Gary Lieder, who is challenging Thomas Quamme for the alderman's seat in Ward 2. Incumbent Aid. Edward Datz announced he will not seek reelection in April. Quamme is a newcomer to McHenry politics and Lieder appeared recently before the council as a spokesman for Fox Ridge area citizens opposing the Lanfilgas test site. Ward 4 residents also see a fight for the alderman's chair. Incumbent Cecilia Serritella is being challenged again by Ernest Schooley. Schooley, a former alderman, was Unseated by Serritella and lost in 1983 to Aid. Gary Snell. Dist. 12 program helps adolescent problems In Wards 1 and 3, only the incumbent aldermen have taken petitions. They are Aid. Elizabeth Nolan and Aid. Ray Smith, respectively. l Cary police arrest 20 in drug raid By Joe King Plalndealer Herald News Service Law enforcement officers conducted a drug raid on a "party house" in rural Cary on the night of Dec. 1, arresting 20 people and seizing $1,000 in narcotics. According to Cary Police Chief William Moore, arrest and search warrants were served at 813 East Main in rural Cary on the night of Saturday, Dec. 1, resulting in the arrest of 20 people. The subject of the search was James M. Ellison, 29, who was the "resident or owner" of the home that ws raided, Moore said. In an interview early this yveek, Moore said Cary police GOOD MORNING! had the house under surveilance throughout the summer and fall months. Moore described the house as "a party house," a place where police have observed, over several months, large numbers of people - up to 30 or 40 at one time - going there allegedly for the „ purpose of illegal use of narcotics and alcohol." Moore also said that during the course of the investigation it was noted many of the people attending parties at the house were traveling a great distance to get there. Cars from as far away as Des Moines and Arlington Heights were seen at the residence on many occassions. On the night of Dec. 1, police officers from Cary, Fox River Grove and Algonquin, along HMHLWHT Decorations and Christmas go hand-in-hand. As the Yule season approaches, the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual home decorating con­ test. For more information and an entry form, turn to page three. INDEX SHAW FREE PRESS MEDIA. INC. Business .. Sec. 2, Page 1 Church... Sec. 2, Page 12 Life Today Page 6 Neighbors . Sec. 2. Page 9 Volume 109. Number 30 Obituaries Page 11 Schools... Sec. 2, Page 3 Sports .. Pages 22. 23, 24 2 Sections, 36 pages with officers from the McHenry County Sheriffs Police and the Illinois Department of' Law Enforcement, Criminal In­ vestigations Divison, converged on Ellison's home. Moore described the raid as a "peaceful type of arrest" with Ellison the only person offering any resistance. According to Moore, Ellison fled on foot, running down a hill toward the Fox River. He was apprehended some time later when Sheriff's Police found him hiding under a boat dock. In the raid, police seized 125 grams of marijuana, five grams of cocaine, alcohol, parapher­ nalia used in the marketing and distribution of narcotics, paraphernalia for drug use and some pornographic materials. An estimated $1,000 worth of drugs were seized. Undercover agents also purchased $1,550 in narcotics from Ellison drugs during the course of the in­ vestigation. Also taken in the raid were a variety of drug paraphernalia, including an "electric bong," a water pipe used for smoking marijuana. "In 27 years as a cop I have never seen anything like it," said Moore looking at the bong. The 20 persons arrested in the raid excluding Ellison, ranged in age from 21 to 13. According to Cary police two juvenile females, ages 13 and 14, were found in the house at the time of the raid. The two girls, along with five others taken into custody, were released to their parents after an investigation disclosed they were neither in possession of, nor under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Ellison was taken to the McHenry County Jail and was originally charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. - Later Ellison was also charged with an additional count of unlawful delivery, as well as. with one count of unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle. Bond for Ellison was set at $61,000. A total of 12 people were ultimately charged as a result of the raid. Charged with unlawful possession of cannabis were: Timothy F. Kane, 21, 8266 Bay Port Lane, Cary; Jeffrey A. Virgrinec, 21, 2350 N. River Road, Cary; James P. Carol, Jr., 19, 620 South Aehrens, Lombard, 111.; and Pam Rae Ortinau, 69 Gold View Road, Lake Zurich. „ Charged with unlawful purchase or acceptance of alcohol by a minor were: Randy W. Abel, 18, 813 East Main St., Cary; Brian M. Francis, 19, 988 Manchester, Cary; Raymond J. Tousignant, 19, 806 Wright St., McHenry; "Kathy A. Vugrinec, 18, 8407 Balder Drive, Cary; Bryan S. Hoggard, 20, 30 S. Northwest Highway, Cary; Sharon T. Joswick, 18, 28781 N. Lamphere Road, McHenry; and Jeffrey A. Cooper, 18, 28048, N. Winding Lane, Wauconda. By Carol A. Stevens Plalndealer Herald News Service A new Student Assistance Pro­ gram (SAP) has been formally approved by the Johnsburg School Board at a recent meeting. The program is one that offers students help with many pro­ blems, but is especially designed to aid those with drug and alcohol problems as well as family pro­ blems. There are two main parts to SAP. The first is a school referral, where a teacher counselor or ad­ ministrator refers a student to the program based on the student's unacceptable behavior; for exam­ ple, tardiness, involvement in fights, thefts, lowering grades, smelling alcohol on the student's breath, etc. The second part is where a student^r his family refers him to the program. The basic steps on the school referral are: • Provide definite standards' regarding what is expected of the student. • Observe the document unac­ ceptable student behavior. • Confront the student privately regarding the problem. This con­ frontation is based on facts and documentation, not personal opi­ nion or conclusions. • Make the student aware of the consequences of hir behaviour. • Refer the student to the pro­ gram, if necessary. Once the stu­ dent is referred, the Student; Assistance Counselors are con­ tacted. • All referred studeiits contact the SAP on a voluntary basis. In some cases, the referral may also be made as an alternative to ex­ pulsion or suspension. With a self referral, a student or family member can cill or visit a Student Assistance Counselor directly. The counselor will follow-up with the student's treat­ ment for a period of six months. It includes talking to the student once a week ana working with the referral resource on the student's treatment plan. The program counselors see that the student receives the help needed from a variety of sources, including hospitals, lawyers, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alateen, Al-Anon, doctors, financial con­ sultants, etc. All referrals are handled on an individual basis and are held in strict continence. In the event that the student enters a treatment facility due to family or self refer­ ral, the school will be notified of, his or her absenteeism. The school, however, is not given any other information at that time without the expres written consent of the student or his family. The program will be highly publicized so that all who would need such a program are aware of its existence. Administrators and teachers will receive training which will receive training whitfh will explain the program in detail. A student introduction program is planned, as well as a parent night. The Student Assistance Counselors will hold an informal "walk through" in the school lun­ chroom to talk to any interested students and to generally in­ troduce themselves. Presenta­ tions will be given periodically on such subjects as alcoholism and drug addiction, teenage pregnan­ cy, dealing with divorce, and other family problems and will be available to any interested students. The school board felt that it must be stressed that this pro­ gram is not proposal of the district but is only sponsored by the district. The program was organized by the Lake-McHenry County Student Assistance Pro­ gram, which operates out of Crystal Lake. In other business: The board approved, after careful consideration, the use of some school facilities for juveniles who are on probaion for non- serious crimes and hwo are enroll­ ed in a JTPA program through which they will receive job train­ ing to enable then to get a job. Many of the juveniles have bin arrested for such things as driving without a license, shoplifting, etc. All are high school dropouts. The JTPA program is designed to assist young people who have got­ ten in trouble for minor problems and hwo have, no place else to turn. Many are unemployed and unemployable. It is designed for first time offenders, to help them straighten out before crime Dist. 12-- ̂ age 3 Letters to the Editor PUBLIC PULSE N£&