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SPORTS ' r S-K ^ si jaw leg-hold trap does s trap only "target" ftir- lefor maiming ,and even ies every year. And these statistics, as Flo K >oints out, probably do not tell the whole stor it be a lot more cases than we know about PLAINDEALER- HERALD S H A W F R E E \ > K l S S M l O l A I N ( W e d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 6 . 1 9 8 b 2 5 C E N T S Tentative terms released Board to formalize teacher's contract By Robert Gordon Pltlnrt-lf HfaMffl writer Although the familiar schedule of homework and exams began again for McHenry High School students last Thursday, the District 156 board of education had not yet the contract set- may have for its staff, outside of in the " dement. The board was scheduled to give its decision last night. On Jan. 30, teachers voted to accept the administration's contract offer by a vote of 64-10, and four abstentions, according to McHenry High School Teachers' Association President Marty Sobczak. The board of education was tentatively A coll spring steel Jaw leg-bold trap, one of the numerous animal bearing animals. However area residents claim the small, but taps confiscated nr Illegal use by the Region II of the Illinois persistent leg-hold traps have also been responsible for maim- rf Conservattofc, is used to catch profitable fur- fag, and sometimes killing domestic pets. s: hunter's tool, animal lover's horror : since the Many feel the trap it emel jerousto meet Lanis'm manage wildlife. This two-part series CMS of tra the leg-hold trap By Robert Gordon r Herald sUffwritor to catch valuable fir-bearing mammals, will examine the pros and , and the legislation which is reacting to toe use of It is a simple device that has been around since the early 1830's. when European settlers, trapped for precious animals skins, and traded pelts for survival. A reliable hunting tool, the steel jaw leg-hold trap is still effective in 1985 at catching wild animals in its tightly sprung metal man­ dibles. Normally the jaws damp onto the ftuMtearers paw or tail. the it and or gnaws neutered reriSent Richard Donovan «|d his dog. Max, got in a trap this winter, but the houndonly received some cuts were treated by a veterinarian. However, Another Lilymoor animal was not as lucky. "There is a three-legged black cat running around here that got caught in a trap," Donovan said. "I don't like these traps because you can use them illegally and yOu don't know what you're going to catch." < According to the Illinois Department of Conservation, a trap is illegal if: (l)it is on private property without the owner's consent; (2) the trapper does not have a $10 state trapping license; (3)the trap does not have a metal tag giving the name ana address of the owner; (4)it is set on or by^a public right of way;(5)it has a jaw scheduled to give its decision on irent agreement last r night, but it was postponed because "final details In the contract had to be worked out," Norb Wolter, assistant superintendent, said. The school administration said it could not verify the terms of the contract until the school board formally approves the agreement, ana a joint press release is published. However, and teaching the kids," Sobczak said. "1 thini it will aliw help the board to clearly understand what they expect." "V --A task force to work on the final retirement program made up of five teachers, one head administrator and members of the board personnel committee will be set up. According to Sobczak, the board has £ proposed policy which the task force will use as a base to produce a broader retirement program. The task force, Sobczak said, is scheduled to report back to the board after 60 days. --An Increase in course reimbursment of five dollars was decided upon. Sobczak said upon. Sc the teachers already were being reimbursed $35 per credit hour of classes that they took. Now the teachers will be paid $40 for every course hour. -Five make-up days. Said Sobczak, "We're going back five additional days, and the teachers are being docked five Other times the animal's curious snout becomes clasped to indifferent jaws. But however the animal becomes trapped usually remains snagged until it is killed by the trapper, ufied i eaten by a predator, aies from exposure or loss of bfooa, its plw or tail off to escape. Despite its crude depeimbility, the steel spread of more than 6 set); (6)it has sawto within 30 feet of bait hours. In addition, including McHenry's. (land set) or 7tt inches (water or spiked jaws;(7)the trap is placed trapper does not check it within 24 is not allowed within many city's limits, 8) the not discriminate. That is, it does not alwaj bearers. Itssteel jaws have been respor killing, area house pets. "We have recentlyhad two cats that had their front paws caught in traps," said Dr. Kent Truckenbrod, a veterinarian at Lakeland Animal Hospital in McHenry. "Basically what we have done with both these cases is put the cat on antibiotics until we can see if the biological tissue can survive. When we can see what's going to happen, we keep infection out of the wound." The owners of the cats are both McHenry residents, but could not be reached for comment. However, Dr. Truckenbrod Said one of the cats responded well, and the other "did not make it." The cat which responded to the treatment poorly could have had its leg am­ putated, but was put to sleep at the request of its owners* Dr. Ttuckenbrod said. These two McHenry felines are not isolated cases. Although the numbers are not especially high, the McHenry County Animal Control Center treats approximately two dogs or cats suffering itisncs, as Flo Memmo? legal," i flgjL iu the traps we've confiscated. I've yet to see one that's said Leslie Smith, director of Anderson Animal Shelter in said the shelter treats approximately a dozen dogs and cats the stood last week According to Sobczak, some of the provisions of the proposed contract offered by the ad­ ministration last Wednesday are: --A liaison committee, made up of two board members, a top administrator and three teachers will be set up to deal with any staff problems or communication difficulties. According to teacher Bill Winkel, this committee will "work on bettering relations" between, the board, ad- minstration and the teachers. "It will help to deal with some of the expectations the board said the contract agreed upon Jan 30 give! teachers a 4.2 percent nay ii* crease on base salary for the first semester of the 1664-19 school year, which will grow to i 6.75 percent increase semester (averaging out to a 5. percent increase for the year), five percent crease will be the 6.75 percent raise in If This five percent raise could go as high as seven percent, depending on the consumer price index, Sobczak said. "I think we have the op* portunity now to have com­ munication with the board, other than across the bargaining table," Sobczak said. a year for injuries sustained by traps. "Sometimes they come in wfth the trap attached," Smith said. "Other times they come in with a paw gnawed off or damaged." Lottery determines positions to always lay the blame on the trapper. % "It's not always the trapper's mult when a dog or cat gets^ftfi caught," Smith said. "For instance two years ago a farmer set a trap on his own property to catch muskrat, ana a dog wandered over, got caught,and got its paw mutilated. So it's not just when ballot for city elections because people lose their pets that never wandered before because they were whether the trappers are violating the rules are not, many times the results are tragic for domestic animals. Missy ,a large four-year-old Labrador retriever mix was killed by a different trap-the connibear- near Barrington. The connibear, like the leg-hold trap, squeezes its prey. However, the connibear is designed to squeeze the entire body, resulting in an instant kill, rather than just holding the animal for a later death. "She(Missy) went out as usual and didn't come back, which was rare for her/'said Nicola Kresmery, the canine's owner. Kresmery TRAPS--Page 3 Retail zoning on Front Street allowed By Anthony Oliver Pta!n4eater Hurald staff wrtfar Though the petition met op­ position at the zoning board level, a proposal to allow two small retail businesses on Front Street received unanimous McHenry City Council support Monday night. The petitioner, Carl R. Johnson, sought a zoning change from R-4 multi-family to B-l commercial on his property, the tract consists of six lots, two of which front on the west side of Route 31 between Lillian Street and Oak Avenue. At the zoning hearing, some area residents objected to the request and ZBA members voted 4-2 against the petition. The residents voiced concerns about business zoning in the area and - one board member questioned whether some clandestine deal had been struck. On the other hand, the petitioner's attorney and expert witnesses argued that com­ mercial zoning is the normal development pattern along a major thorougnfare like Route 31. The 4-2 vote meant no recommendation would be made to the council since a vote of five is required by law. The attorney, Harold C. McKenney, said Monday night, "The highest and best use of the property is commercial...not even mum-family." r - The council agreed and voted unanimously to approve B-l commerciai'zoning restricted to retail or professional offices. . In another building matter, the council authorized a building permit for a prefabricated home. The move stemmed from a recent committee-meeting-of- the-whole which dealt with the problem of prefab and modular homes. The council noted that homes meet or exceed city construction requirements. The basic hitch is that a prefab home does not meet the open wall inspection requirements of the city. The > council opted to keep the open wall inspection requirement, hut allow inspections to take place at the factory or open a wall when the home is constructed here. Aid. William Busse (2nd), chairman of the Building and Zoning Committee, commented that as experience with par­ ticular manufacturers is gained, the inspection might be waived. But, for the time being, the council felt it would be best to retain the inspection requirement. In other business: -The council approved codification of traffic, zoning and subdivision control or­ dinances. The move simply condenses the ordinances and all the amendments passed previously into simpler form. -The appointment of Gary Schaefer to the library board was approved unanimously. -Mayor Joseph Stanek reported that the widening of Front Street was slated to be let in May and and Richmond Road resurfacing and widening would probably start in the first part of 1987. -The controversial Lanfilgas test project is in a temporary state of limbo, according to Stanek. He noted that project inners are considering a site Ames, Iowa. The mayor said an agreement has been reached for a site in McHenry (Tonyan Industrial Park), but the matter has not been taken to the state Environmental Protection Agency. -At the recommendation of the Utility Committee, the council authorized going to bid on $80,000 maintenance and repair work at the sewage treatment facility. A lottery was held at 7 p.m. last Wednesday, to determine ballot position lor three can­ didates vying for the mayor's seat and two challengers for an alderman's chair in the city's second ward. Of the mayoral candidates, Aid. Frank S. McClatchey (3rd) will have the first position, followed by Aid. William Busse (2nd) and incumbent Mayor Joseph Stanek. In the second ward, the ballot will read, from top to bottom, Thomas Quamme, Judith Szilak And Gary Lieder. In the fourth ward, incumbent Aid. Cecilia Serritella will face a challenge from Ernest Schooley. Schooley, a former alderman, lost that position to Serritella. The first and third ward aldermen, Elizabeth Nolan and Ray Smith, are runhing un­ contested. Also seeking re-election in April are City Clerk Barb Gilpin and Treasurer Jon Meyer. There is no opposition for either position. G O O D M O R N I N G McHenry resident Michele Smith was recently announc­ ed as the winner of the McHenry- Woodstock League of Women Voters essay con­ test. Her "Inaugural Ad­ dress" and a photo appear today 's Opinion Page, page two. S H A W F R E E P R E S S M E D I A . I N C Business .. Sec 2. Pace 6 Church, .. Sec 2. Page * Life Today Page 6 Neighbors.. Sec. I, Page 5 Volume 109. Number 48 Obituaries Page 8 Opinion Page 2 Schools... Sec. 2. Page 2 Sports . Pages 18.19. 20 2 Sections. 30 pages Crime of the Week CRlMESTOPPERS jm PA8E4