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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1985
Page
1
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In Johannesburg Desmond Tutu defied the ban on outdoor protests by leading a march on the security police headquarters. The march followed a day of tense security measures in South Africa amid global pressure for reform.
Voters in Richton Park delivered a decisive win for Rudolph Banovich over incumbent Village President Murell Reeves by more than 200 votes. Four trustee seats were won by Cheryl Tremaroli James Brandon and Roger Bledsoe, with Mary Schilaci also finishing strong. A library tax increase passed 798 to 506 as Reeves prepared to concede and plan his resignation.
Former Matteson Village President Joseph Feehery won the village presidency by 31 votes over incumbent Mark Stricker in unofficial tallies 1132 to 1101 with 16 write-in votes for Dean Wittenkeller. Feehery’s slate filled three village trustee seats and library board races saw incumbents Moss Burfeind Spada and newcomer Story win. Wittenkeller’s late write-in candidacy aided Feehery’s win.
Voters in Matteson and Richton Park approved some referendum items and rejected others. In Rich Township District 227 three measures, one education fund increase of 30 cents passed while two others failed. Matteson approved $800,000 bonds for a police facility and defeated a $1.5 million library bond. Richton Park backed a library district tax increase, with 798 to 506. Final Matteson police bond 1,238 to 947. library bond 654 to 1,317. If library bond had passed, taxes would rise by $27. Matteson officials attributed police facility success to citizen support.
Village trustees voted unanimously to ask Frank Poppie to resign from the plan commission over a garage at his home violating permit and codes. Village President Mark Stricker refused to act, saying only the president can remove an appointee, and he had not yet investigated the matter fully.
A crowd gathered at Richton Park village hall Monday night to oppose the forced closing of Howard's Auto Cafe, a 25 year business, after building officials refused occupancy without MSD approved storm water and sewer permits. The dispute centers on an alleged verbal permit, MSD requirements, and miscommunication between owner Barbara Peters and building inspector Frank Tomlin. Village officials say a storm water detention facility is still required before occupancy can be granted. The fighting remains unresolved as engineers confirm no final decision until MSD clearance arrives.
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