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u hK-HKH ALD, FRIDAY . M\\ 17.1985 Jpinion/Politics V mayoral conflict of interest >ear Editor: I want to extend my congratulations to William F. Busse, the newly-elected mayor of McHenry, on his pre-election pledge that, if elected, he would serve without compensation, or, at least a substantial reduction of salary. Seems like a fair break for the city taxpayers. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. The thing that bothers me and should concern all of the other residents is that the in­ cumbent mayor is also the vice- president of one of the local banks. V - My wife and I were out of the city for about six weeks prior to the election, voted by absentee ballot, and received no cam­ paign literature. But my neigh­ bors tell me that the question of conflict of interest was not raised by either him or his op­ ponents. In any event, the voters should have been apprised of his position on this matter prior to his election as they are now belatedly so entitled. We have lived in McHenry for the past 13 years. And we nave been exceptionally pleased with the administration of the city in that taxes appropriated to the city have been comparatively modest and there have been no In our best interest? Dear Editor: At the May 9 monthly town­ ship meeting, trustee Howard Snyder submitted his resignation. Within minutes, a new trustee was sworn in. scandals associated with its officers. <• I closed my law office in Chicago last year after 50 years of practice, during which time I have seen scandal after scandal in that city and its suburbs where the improper conduct of their officers have resulted in their financial gains. Therefore you can see my reasons for concern and caution where politicians are involved. This is especially true where the set of facts are as.they are in the instant case: William F. Busse, our present mayor, is the vice-president of a local bank, of which he and his family own the controlling in­ terest ; that the City of McHenry has large sums of money which it does now and will hereafter deposit in various banks; that it will have financial dealings with these banks as to investments and the financing of certain city projects; that the mayor is, ex officio, a member of all alder- manic committees, including, but not limited to, those com­ mittees which designate the banks, sums to be deposited therein and investments to be made; that Mr. Busse's in­ fluence and persuasion on such committees is great. It is apparent that any financial transaction that the city might have with his family bank will be one of suspicaion and possible favoritism. I submit that in order to avoid any suspicion of conflict of interest that he divorce his family bank from transacting any business with the City of McHenry in­ cluding the acceptance of moneys for deposit or in­ vestment; that he so instruct the aldermen, the city clerk and city, treasurer to that .effect. This' <would#n effect, free them from any suspicion of collusion or favoritism. The alternative would be that he resign as an officer of the bank. In order to avoid possible embarrassment to himself and these officers he should advise the people of his position on the matters hereinabove set forth. A legal opinion relative to this matter will not solve the problem or diffuse the suspicion of conflict of interest or the possible impropriety of his acts and the acts of his fellow of­ ficers. John P. Mulvihill m! tm yXvvX Recently, District 1 of the county board, received a resignation. Applications were accepted and a hearing was held to review the candidates. The ultimate decision was left to the county board chairman, just as the final decision on a replacement trustee is decided upon by the supervisor and lifter that on the county level, input is accepted. What Supervisor Adams and the trustees did was legal. However, I believe it would have been in the best interest of McHenry Township to accept applications, study them thoroughly and then, after fair consideration, choose the best person to serve McHenry Township. At this time, I would like to commend Mr. Snyder for his numerous years of service to the township. Maureen Quantz trustees. The difference being Here's what some other newspapers are saying Maybe Bitburg did some good The visit (to Bitburg) was clearly a mistake from a tac­ tical point of view, and needlessly offended many Allied veterans and victims of the Holocaust. Nevertheless, we must confess a certain ad­ miration for the president's obstinacy, and we applaud the underlying message he has been trying to get across: Ich bin ein Bitburger. Most, if not all, of the German soldiers in the Bitburg cemetery were also victims of the Nazi insanity. They paid for Hitler's obscene visions with their lives.... BANQUETS DINNER WED SAT. * BAR & LOUNGE SUNDAYBRUNCH & DINNER •GOLFCOURSE CHAPEL HILL COUNTRYCLUB 2500 N CHAPEL HILL RD MCHENRY 385-0333 The Bitburg cemetery visit was never intended to erase the moral stigma of the Nazis. It's a gesture, however clumsy, in-" tended to reinforce the point Of the Nuremburg war crimes trials--that some . were guilty and some were not.... According to the polls, the West German public greatly appreciated this attempt to identify with the common man, who faced moral complexities not often faced by most people. If this reinforced relations with a good and democratic ally, some good will have come of the Bitburg episode. Detroit Free Press isiSffiil: stem out of a . . . . . you haven't have 25*000 of a star-struck .. ̂ that; steos throuch the sctffeen tobewfthber. As she Inter says of ftoxn & x% h«to* câ ^Ketever?̂ '̂ ***' ******** ̂ fie#©***, but you raised six sons point In our history wft Between substance acid Hot only has the general i television, lost its abti&y unH imaginary ~ this on Agriculture **onda : JoJJma , £0in "Country ** ft X think ridiculous* If I JJQu I An irtteiiiflwxtrt eomoassioii to their understanding of farxhers sis human beings. I may agree with what they say. But I will attack U.S.S.R. sn w . ... to the death their right to say it. 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