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Pick Four: 0788 LOTTO grand million McHenry resident is new rep - . . Ross named to County Board seat By Kelly S. Thompson Plalndealer Staff Writer : - The McHenry County Board on - Tuesday unanimously appointed a semi-retired salesman from McHen- ; ty to fill the vacant District 2 seat on \ the County Board. £ William Boss, 1606 Morgan Trail, ! replaces Tom Huemann, a Republi­ can from District 2 which includes \ the McHenry and Nunda Townships. He competed for the position at the McHenry County Courthouse Tuesday morning against seven oth- ; ers, four of whom were judged ineli- > gible to compete. • In order to be eligible, contenders must have voted on the Republican ; ticket in the March primary. Hue- McHENRY maim, was Republican so his re­ placement must be from the GOP. Richard Meyers, District 2 board member, said Ross' overwhelming victory hung on his qualifications, residential location find ability to articulate well. "He presented himself well and that's important Plus we wanted representation from the Plstakee Bay area," Meyers said. But besides residing in the "right" location, Ross has much to offer in the way of transporation and bid procedure knowledge, said Meyers. The new board member comes to the position with 27 years experience selling buses to schools and 15 years as an Illinois Motor Vehicle Dealer. "I've been on the other side of selling, so I know the bid proce­ dure," Ross said. Already, he was appointed to the transportation committee. "They told me they don't usually dolt (appoint) so quickly," he said. "Bids are an important" aspect of county business, said Meyers. 'As are taxes which Ross, again, is familiar with. Jim Curran, Dist. 2 Board mem­ ber, said Ross seemed "Interested In sales tax" which for him helped dnch the decision. Another sidelight Is that Ross Is semi-retired which means he can make most meetings, said Meyers. The board's bottom line to appli­ cants was "can you make the meet­ ings," said Roes. \ Having time to devote to the board figured heavily became "commit­ tees take alot of time" and there are alot of committees, explained aa. * Meyers. said he was encouraged to for the position by many peo- the community because of His t ransportation and sales background. He continues, to maintain Ross' Bus Sales, 1801%. Rte. 120., where he previously sold buses. His son now rents the space to sell power meyers Ross equipment Ross has the has served as Illinois Association Distributor Association, was affiliat­ ed with the American Truck Histori­ cal Society and Illinois School Tran­ sit Association. AN EDITION OF THE NORTHWEST HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1985 in the „ Drive, receives names ̂ »--W% OtfivKivilft HAMMM! (tnlinnla fundraiser from Ron svooooa, Monum acnoois Interested benefactors should contact Svobada at 885-: County cops want higher salaries By Angela Burden Plalndealer • Newsservice Dozens of objectors to a McHenry County Airport attended Tuesday's meeting of McHenry County Board. The crowd was informed that the airport study was not on the board's agenda, but many of them stayed through the meeting until it was announced that the next fmase of the study would be completed in about 60 days and ready for board action in early 1986, after a public hearing on the issue. When the anti-airport supporters filed from the board room, their places were taken by another crowd of people who were on hand to support a Fraternal Order of Police proposal in regard to salaries of McHenry County deputy sheriffs. Deputy Sheriff Jim Harrison, chairman of the negotiations and grievance committee of FOP Lodge 119, which represents 104 members of the sheriffs department, presented the committee's salary proposal to the board. ' Harrison explained that the rise In consumer prices exceeded the salary increases of the sheriff's department by 14.7 percent over the past six years. He said the department was losing a high percentage of personnel to other police agencies who pay higher salaries. :• According to Harrison, 98 employees have left the sheriffs depart­ ment In an eight-year period since 1977. He said that if the county board would adopt the salary restructure program proposed by the FOP committee, the department could keep its personnel instead of losing them to higher paying positions. v Harrison said that the maximum salary for a patrolman with McHen­ ry County sheriffs police is $23,844 compared to $28,724 for Crystal Lake patrolmen, $26,500 for Woodstock City patrolmen and $25,480 to the City of McHenry. He proposed & three-year program calling for salary Increases of 12 percent the first year, 10 percent the second and eight percent the third. The county board on Tuesday approved a tentative four-percent wage hike for all employees for budget figuring, and, according to George Lowe, chairman of the board's financial and salaries committee, a 12- percent hike this year for the sheriffs department employees "would be totally unrealistic." Helping Paws Helping Paws animal shelter gives a warning to motorists wbo travel with their dog In the backs of trucks. It could be quite hazardous to his health! SEC B, PAGE 10 Johnsburg mulls mandate policies The Johnsburg Unit District 12 School Board met recently to decide how to carry out changes In their schools as mandated by the gate legislature. Some of the changes Include al­ lowing an exemption from physical education for high school students Involved In sports or for those who need time to make up credits for graduation or college entrance reoulrements. Another law change mandates that high school students receive in­ struction In health education at the 9th or 10th grade level. These two changes will be considered by the school board at a later date. A parent-teacher advisory com­ mittee is to be established to assist board infta* a Johnsburg district resident will represent the district on the County Reorganization Commi#ee. The new committee is being formed to study consolidation of McHenry County school districts Into unit districts. Johnsburg » one of five unit dis­ tricts in the county. f The committee will be made up of representatives from each district or high school district, making a total of nine members. Preston, a former board member, was active In the 1960s when Ring- wood School District consolidated with Johnsburg. In other action, Larry Relnhard told board members about his expe­ rience in the summer school Honor Science Teachers Project at Illinois State University, The project Includ­ ed a series of lectures en scientific subjects, including a from NASA, and information on will be a parent and a teacher to be on the ftwimiHai Also on the committee win fee Jocelyn Booth, who Is the new assistant principal anil dean Of students at the high school, and James Briscoe, dean of students from the Junior high. Andreas said rtviewlng law changes will be an on-going activity for the board during the coming months. Only the most important laws will be implemented immedi­ ately. No deadlines were announced when the law was enacted, Andreas said. In other business, James Preston, ai to publish the laaaaat when tfitlr re­ search is completed and have It used as a school instructional guide. The State Office of Education al­ ready has expressed an Interest In It but Relnhard said he hopes a find a commercial publisher who could make It available to schools around thef country. A change la the school was made necessary by the of a law creating Casbnli Day, which will be the first Monday In March. Schools will be doted that SCHOOLS-Page* Good Morning Today's Weather PARTLY SUNNY, warm anymore humid for Wednes­ day. HI* 80 to 8S. Wednesday night partly cloudy and warm. Low In the middle 80s. i 4 Lottery ?&«5r • /v.™ <4 prite: $6.8 Local report YMCA volunteers needed erprogri voluntee unteer hours The Lake Region YMCA has rewards of YMCA classes or memberships for worked. Volunteers are the foundation of the YMCA. The YMCA will contract each volunteer for a sixth month period as If they were a paid staff, Application forms are available at the YMCA. Prime hours needed for volunteers are 9: a.m.-noon, 2-4 m. and S:1S • 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.- noon on iturday. Concert to benefit Defenders Foiksinger Jim Post will perform at a benefit night for the McHenry County Defenders, at the Woodstock Opera House, Satur­ day, Sept. 21, beginning at 8: IS p.m. Megan McDonough, former Crystal Lake resident will begin the evening with a half hour of ecology-related songs. Post's repertoire wanders through a lot of territory but he makes his points on ecology and nature. "Where the Waves Roll In on Oregon" has breathtaking Images from nature. "No More Nukes" and Tom Paxton's "Let the Sun Shine" make their comment on nuclear power. Tickets are on sale at the Woodstock Opera House Ticket Office, 338-6800; and the defenders' office, 459-0460 for $9. and $11. Pro­ ceeds wUl help support the defenders' local environmental action projects. Board sets negotiation! The Negotiations Committee of the McHenry Community High School District 166 Board of Education will meet In the board room at 3986 W. Main St., at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. The committee will meet on the issue of collective negotiations in a closed session. Council agenda set The McHenry City Council will meet at 8p.m., Wednesday, Sept. ItatlljilN. Green St. Topics to be covered include the following: -award of the dump truck bid -toning violations ~frMwreriinacuy cjgrMmwiuiiy npurn pane director, INDEX/SECTION A Weather 2 Community calendar .. 4 Obituary 3 Sport* is-14 "IWa It a l aection, M page nawpapet © ntoRTHWEST PEWBPAPERS Certified Cities award Planners meet to discuss strategy A Joint meeting of the Certified Cities Steering Committee and the Category Coordinators took place at the Northern Illinois Medical center. The purpose of the meeting was to give each member of both groups the opportunity to view and/or re­ view a complete documentation of the community analysis that has been underway since April of last year. It also provided an opportunity for last minute additions or alter­ ations In narrative or content of the documentation. > The Certified Cities Program was launched last April through a resolu­ tion passed by the City Council, un­ der the direction of Fran Olsen, ex­ ecutive director of the Chamber of Commerce. The program constats of two sepa­ rate sections: 1) The community self-assessment which comprises 21 separate areas of community and business development, and 2) the certification team visit. The self-assessment, complete with documentation for each of the four to sfat required components Is reviewed by specialists within that particular field of development and Judged to be adequate or "In need of further development." All 21 catego­ ries must be given a satisfactory before the next phase of the i process place Olsen reports the self-assestment portion of McHenry's certification profits tits html *»y f team of 29 individuals within the community, with the bridging narra­ tive written by Jim Sailors of Mc­ Henry County College. In preparation for the team visit,, the community has the opportunity to get involved In the overall presen­ tation. The appearance of McHenry Is everyone's responsibility: every homeowner, every business owner, every landlord Olsen said this next phase of the program necessitates the coopera­ tion oi| each and every Individual to ^^pMty*w«hin thefTframe of reference, foot frame of reference Includes the property they occupy, as well as any property over which they have sny influence: as an own­ er, as a tenant, or as a neighbor. It is only with a spirit of oooperation and encouragement that me best end product can be achetved. It is the objective of the Certified Cities Committee that McHenry's best face be put forward for the that will take place by the ition Team. Therefore, the Committee requests that each Indi­ vidual take an objective look at the properties within their frame of ref­ erence and Initiate an effort to make them as attractive as possible; whether that means a little paint, a little polish, or more extensive re- Although the team visit will not Immediate, now Is the time to take those Initiatives while the weather still permits outside efforts, Olsen said Meanwhile, Bill Boiler, Economic Development Committee Director, reports ttia* the documentation Is Hated to be delivered to Springfield at the end of the Accompan­ ying the will be a state­ ment of tht completion of the self- isssssmsnt portion of the and a request for the ~ Team Visit. Current turnaround time Is a minimum of two months. The Certified Cities office will notify the chairman when that team visit tt scheduled. It Is most Ukely that It will be scheduled during the Inclem­ ent months. Oissn concludes that formal certi­ fication will be granted when all of the requirements are met. A com­ munity cm use Its certification ass­ ignation In marketing brochures, municipal letterhead, advertising, or In other creative promotional \ The Illinois Dspartmsnt of Com­ merce and Community Affairs will formally present the certification to the community, and road sign; iwltujipi | plaque cenerate onaoina ttonrnoram •AM uw program, ana i the community use lis certifica­ tion ss an effective element of Its overall economic development madrksting strategy. Acheivtng "Illinois Certified City" status dwnwwtrstes a positive com­ munity attitude and an aggressive local development effort, Olsen said. of McHenry lor Its atfort In AUitff aiiitst funeui Ait* ̂ ela cny itftttii trom in MM*.