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VOLUME 21-NUMBER 40 THURSDAY, JANUARY 14,1982
Frank Rarisek P.O. Box 192 Huntley, III. 60142
24 PAGES
SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HtJNfLEY SINCE 19M
FIRE DEPT. FIGHTS BLAZE
Hiiaife)i Firenen were ciflcd to dtttbgutsa a nre a the Steve Tfaey residence laat Saturday evening
I in sub-zero temperatures. IHtemen were able to contain the flames to the kitchen and bathroom area
of the home. They were hampered by high winds, blowing snow and the artic temperature. This waa
the second Sre call the Hundey Volunteer Fire Oept. had had that day. The first being a chimney fire
which was quickly eztingniahed.
On Sunday, the coldest day in recorded history where temperatures dipped to -27° level, Huntley Firemen responded to one rescue call in the aftemoon. That evening with all McHenry County roads impassable, the Huntley Volunteer Firemen pulled out 6 stranded autos and rescued 30 people from the sub-zero temperature.Most of these people were housed at the American Legion where 48 people in all were housed and fed by members of the club and Village Officials. Sopie women with small
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PENGUINS POKER RUN
Pictured above are members of the Huntley Penguin Snowmobile Club on their atmual Poker Run
last Saturday. This year the run was conducted in sub-zero temperatures and included the towns of
Huntley. Union, Marengo, Harmony. GUt>erts and Elgin. Members could either take an automobile or
go by sled. Some of those using snowmobiles experienced frostbite either from the run or rescue
efforts which meml>ers Of the club provided for stranded motorists on Sunday, the coldest day in
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DANCE FOR eth GRADERS JAN. 23rd
Come in and ^ warm dancing to the music of the Rouatabouts on January 23, 1982 at tbe Huntiey Anierican Legbn. There will be dandng. refreshments and door prizes
for only S3.00 per jwraon (no one under 18;. All proceeds will
go to help the Huntley 6th gradera attend the three day Atwood Outdoor Educatkm program near Rockford. Come out snd have a good time aad beat the afier Christmas let down._
BOOSTER VALENTINE
DANCE Feb. eth
The Huntley Athletic Booa¬ ters will be iiokUng a Valoatlne
Day Dance on Febnuty 6, 1962 from 9 p.m. tlU 7 at tfae Amerioan Legion .Home. The cost is SS.OO per couple and $3.00 per person. Tbe diub will also have a SO/SO Giveaway this year. Music will be provided by the Octtoea Wild.
Proceeds will be uaed to support athletk activities at the school and provide unifums and equipment.
JAYCEE M-NIQHT JAN. 19th
Young men from the Huntley area are invited to participate in the Huntley Area Jaycees anual M-Night at the Huntley American Legion on Tuesday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m.
M-Nights are special Jaycee chapter meetings for the purpose of informing prospec¬ tive members about the Jaycees. Those attending the M-Night will leam about the leadership training activitiea and the community service projects performed by the Huntley Chapter.
Jaycees membership is open to young men between 18 and 3S years of age. Young -men interested in finding out more about the Jaycees or attending the special M-Night activities should caU 669-5877 or 669-3910 for more information or Juat show up at 8:00 p.m. on January 19th at the Huntley American Legk>n.
SCHOOLBOARD AGENDA
REGULAR MUSTING
Januaty 14,1982
7;30-4a:30p.n».
l.CaHloOniw
2. Fledlgo to tba H^
S.MfaralM Approve thc minutes of the December 10 regular meeting
4. FfaMMco Mmprntim faa Acttoa
A. Agenda of Billa
B. Reimbursement of Imprest BiUs
5. Fbnawe Rapaata far tafocnatloa
A. Activity Report-November
B. Cafeteria Report- November
C. Summary Report - Noveml>er
D. Occidental Health Insurance
E. School   Insurance LTD
6. Snperiatewlsat'a 1 Actlaa
A. BOE Policy 410.16
B. FFA   Project:   Acres WUdlife
C. G.S. Video System
D. Personnel
E. LTD Insurance Ratea for Policy Year 2/1/82-2/1/83
F. Dimmer Control Console
G. Sth Grade Algebra Credit
7. SaywftntenJwit'a lapaela lar bttoamttUim
CONTACT: Status Report
B. Gifted   Program:   Statiu Report
C. District  1S8 Recognttiaa Status for 1981-82
D. ISBE Visitatkm Report aad Response
E. P.A. 82-360: Emergency Closings fbr Hasarda/Weatber
F. 1980    Tax    Rites    far McHenty Coimty Schools
G. NCA • Status Report H. GiftfromDFC LSeniw Class Trip
9. CaarccpMicM*
l«.0U/Ncwr
Fund
for
VILLAGEBOARO MEETINQ
The January 7, 1982 Regular Meeting of the ViUage Boerd ct Trustees was held in the Board Room of the VUUge Hall and brought to order at 8KX> P.M. by the President.
Present were President Enstrom, Tnutees DIuuner. Wicke, Berlin, Brown, Mercer and Rudsinski. Also present were members of the Pablic Works department and Police Chief Ptak.
The minutes from the previous regular meetittg were first on the agenda and thete l)eing no additions nor corrections they stood approved as presented.
The Treasurer's Report was next and after review, a motimi was made by Tnutee Mercer, sectmded by Tnutee BerUn, to a{^ove of said report and upon roU caU, all tnutees voted aye and tiie motion carried.
Billa for tiie current month's expenditures w«e mbmitted for Board approval aad Trustee Widce nude a motioo to approve iB irnvkt* ffor payment win Hw eso#p(IOB of
Amoco, irlieli lii td be tdiected into by CMef Ptek aad submitted aext month. Said motitm was seconded by Trustee Dimmer and upon roll csU, aU tnutees voted aye and the motioa carried. A listing of same is attaclied lieteto.
At the same time. President Enstrom submitted an invoice from McHenry Farm Service in the amount of $25.74. A motion was made by Trastee Rudsinski seconded by Trustee Brown, to approve pajrtnent of this invoice and roU noted the following: Berlin, aye; Brown, aye; Rndrinski, aye; Dhamer, aye;' Wicke, pass: and Mercet aye. Motioa carried. An invoice fitmi Heineman Hardware in the amount of $89.91 was also sabmitted. A motion to approve this bUl was made by Trustee Brown, seconded by Tnutee Berlin, and roU noted the following for this invoice: Beriin aye; Brown, aye; Rudsinski, pass; Dhamer, aye; Wicke, aye; and Mercer, aye. Motion carriedalso.
At this point. Attomey Sxawa and Vfllage EqgiBeer Schwegel entered the meetiag.   .
Trustee Berifai tiwn intro¬ duced a Mr. Hany Wetekam from Valentine lasuraace Agency of Eifin. He was befcre the Board for the porpose ofa new iasuraaoe package pro¬ posal for tfae village. He pttaeated to tfae Beard an iaveatery of al «»eta»»a that Ms agency waa pcafradag, |U wett as a price liat eoeeri^ig same (with the exceptkn of Wortmaa's CompeaaaHon. which was to fallow later). These oovera^ea were ia accctdance wllb tike revlaed Ilttnois staAitaa. A c«9y of I is attached and maia a _ hetertti Tkmtw W*li> iMM htA
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