Power To the People VALU Section 1 Page 6
VALU Power To the People column appears on Section 1 page 6 with on page notes and brief items. The feature highlights community issues and local voices in a concise column format.
11 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Bensenville Register
Location
Bensenville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
1
VALU Power To the People column appears on Section 1 page 6 with on page notes and brief items. The feature highlights community issues and local voices in a concise column format.
The Seasonal Suburbanite reports Section 1 Page 7 coverage outlining accreditation steps for local schools. It notes criteria, timelines, and community impacts, with emphasis on board approvals and stakeholder input.
A heated Bloomingdale joint meeting of the Plan Commission and Board of Trustees stalled four hours after it began at Central School over the 483 acre Hoffman-Rosner Westlake development. Attorney Al Woodward argued for the project while township official Donald Wall challenged the panel’s presumed verdict. Proponents tout land donations and school cost savings. critics warn of flood risk and loss of a traditional village character.
William Griffin and Cassidy back building in flood zones if compliant with ordinances while William Drury pushes a Roselle to Glendale Heights trunk sewer alternative serving four villages. Siff notes legal hurdles and timing concerns. Hoffman-Rosner insists development proceeds, citing growing population and need for housing.
The village sponsors a seal design contest with a $100 Savings Bond prize for the winner. Any local resident may participate, according to Finance Comr. Dino Janis.
Residents including property owners on Central and Tioga Trail west of Royal Oaks Subdivision discuss annexation to Wood Dale. An estimated sewer and water hookup cost was given after a petition signed by 50 of 57 homeowners. A 100 percent owner consent is needed to avoid a referendum. Deerpath is surrounded on three sides by Wood Dale.
Roselle proclaims Gary Steger Day at a village board meeting for his “un usual courage and valor” amid push to reschedule the Rose Festival parade and crowning the queen. The parade will start at 1 30 p m along the planned route with indoors option if heavy rain returns.
The Bloomingdale District 13 Elementary School Board posts the 1969-70 tentative budget for public viewing at DuJardin School with hours 8:30 to noon and 1 to 4:30. The board plans to adopt the 1969 budget at a July 14 meeting at DuJardin School at 8 p.m. Local officials discuss sewage issues as Coppoletta and Terry detail septic field problems and potential actions, noting Wood Dale improvements and costs proposed by Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. An eight inch sewer option runs about 7.50 per front foot with a 10 year special assessment and total sewer and water estimates around 1,340 for a 100-foot lot.
The Fenton Citizens Committee and District 100 School Board President James DiOrio anticipate a new 21 cent education tax referendum in October. Superintendent Martin Zuckerman notes a $750,000 deficit and says the district may file supplemental levies after September, with a February deadline for funds to affect the next fall program. failure could trigger phase two cuts ending extracurricular activities.
Roselle Trinity Lutheran accepts the proposed church design aiming to break ground by summer. The sanctuary beside the school at Rush Street will seat 710, with total cost estimated at 513000 dollars and plans including four offices sacristies a basement multipurpose hall kitchen youth room choir room and extra Sunday school spaces.
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