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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1978

Page

2

Trustees approve new fire and police commissioner

Village trustees approve Gerald R. Stevenson for the fire and police commission to fill the vacancy from Henry Dyhouse. John T. Kelly resigns from the park advisory board citing relocation to Olympia Fields.

Notre Dame Park Kevin Callinan Joseph Perozzi Gerald R. Stevenson West 216Th Place Fire and Police Commission Henry Dyhouse John T. Kelly Park Advisory Board Kelly Olympia Fields

District 227 budget view cites surplus offset by deficits

Business Manager Sloan analyzes the 1978-79 high school budget noting a projected operating surplus of 396,193 but an estimated June 30, 1978 cumulative deficit of 1,102,264 awaiting audit. He credits Gov Thompson funding but sees no state-led changes for at least three years, warning the financial outlook remains gloomy. The board approves a mobile home tax equity resolution.

Sloan James Thompson David Barr Illinois Association of School Boards Barr Ridgeland Road

Moses Is Topic Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church

Members of Zion Lutheran Church Matteson confirm code class present Moses story Sunday at 10 15 a m in the sanctuary Mariana Vesey coordinates the summer Sunday school program through the presentations

Zion Lutheran Church, Matteson Moses Mariana Vesey

Park Forest Board Split On Tax Increase Matter

Park Forest village board remains divided over a property tax increase for next year with a 4-2 split signaling support for Singerman plan to avoid a tax hike through ambulance fees recreation charges and anticipated Plaza sales tax revenue. Trustees debated recreation fees aiming to raise about 28000 and discussed budget cuts while staff noted unappropriated surplus could offset public aid.

Park Forest Board Park Forest Village Mayer Singerman Singerman Mary Lubertozzi Janes Marzuki Park Forest Plaza John Goodrich Rudolph Lachmann Ronald Bean Village Recreation Board Recreation Board

Richton Park Eyes Tax Levy to Hold the Line

Richton Park trustees pursue a tax levy to limit spending with readings set for the ordinance on a future date. The board discusses annexation of land between Rich South High School and Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church at Sauk Trail and Cicero Avenue, noting an abandoned house that strains police and fire protection and has housed juvenile runaways. Cook County currently holds jurisdiction. in emergencies county response may be slower than local units.

Rich South High School Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Sauk Trail Cicero Avenue Cook County

Faith United Church Evangelism Committee Postponed

The Faith United Church of Christ evangelism committee in Matteson will not meet Sunday as scheduled. The next meeting is set for September 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hartt.

Evangelism Committee of Faith United Church of Christ, Matteson William Hartt

Recreation Programs Discussed At Country Club Hills Meeting

Tonight the Country Club Hills park district will hear a discussion of South Suburban Special Recreation Association programs. Ronald Holycross, SSSRA executive director, will speak at the 8 p.m. Civic Center session. The board may pursue a new 0.2 percent tax levy to fund SSSRA, with residents urged to comment before final action.

South Suburban Special Recreation Association SSSRA Country Club Hills Park District Civic Center Baker Avenue Ronald Holycross Homewood-Flossmoor Olympia Fields Chicago Heights Park Forest Parks and Recreation Department Vincent Doherty SSSR Board of Commissioners Electors Park Commissioners Park Board Mary Jayne Fitzpatrick

Richton Planners OK Special Use Permit for Office Building

Richton Park plan commission approved a two story office building special use permit on Richton road after a public hearing. Conditions include relocating utility easements serving Rich Township offices and the former Pizza Hut, with sidewalk and handicapped parking adjustments. Developer Mel Fugett will move utilities and create a new easement. A covenant will trigger sidewalk construction when needed.

Richton Road Richton Park Plan Commission Lioncrest Home Owners Association Rich Township Governors Highway Pizza Hut Kenneth Clark Clark Cook County Oneida County Wisconsin Mel Fugett Beecher Robert Vagnieres Marilynne Davis Commission Peter J. Cioni Plan Commission

Budget Crete-Monee Board Reinstates Positions and Bus Cuts

The 2010 board restored several cuts including hiring John Bevan as director of personnel and purchasing. Custodian schedule returns to 52 weeks, and late bus runs are reduced to save 2,543. Administration will monitor routes for efficiency amid state reimbursement concerns. Additional discussions cover guidance counselor allocations, department chair consolidations, and reading program implementation with reduced reading specialists.

Crete-Monee John Bevan Hubbard Trail Jack Slaybaugh Bruce Setchell Setchell Willard Helme Deutsche Hickory North Central Association

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Marks Lincoln Terrace Wilbur Ellis Ellis Louis C. Steininger Department of Emergency Medicine Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center Matteson Pope Paul VI Park Forest St. Irenaeus St. Mary’s Church Monee Road Pat Baker Zion Thomas Neuendank Zion Lutheran Church Thomas Gordon Matteson Richton Park Star Park Forest Star Williams Press Inc Plaza Conte Us&s Carrie Boy Nathan Manilow Theater New Maros Freedom Hall Juniper Towers U.S. Postal Service Hickory Street Richton Park Park District Richton Planners Daniel Hughes Bloom Township High School Bloom State Office of Education Illinois Office of Education Cook Will ICE Circuit Dr. Slaybaugh Ritchie Hill Slaybaugh IMC Board Deer Creek Junior High School Ron Fitzgerald Jr Matteson Public Library Greg Fieffer Ron Hallowe'en Rich East High School
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