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(Srapfilafo Historical ^octctj' Museum htours: Founded 1976 Thursdays 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Second Sunday of each month: 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Group Tours call 847-223-7663 September 2004 Membership Meetings are at the State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake, Illinois. As this editor sits before her computer, she reflects on what the Grayslake Municipal Historical Museum and the Grayslake Historical Society have accomplished during the last eight months, since January 1, 2004. The Society Board and Volunteers have spent countless hours to continue to make the Museum and Society an integral part of the Community of Grayslake. During January the Museum was open the second Sunday of the Month and on Thursdays as it is every month. On the fifteenth a group of neighborhood women toured the Museum. They had requested no guided tour and spent time gathered around various exhibits which caught their eye as they reflected as to how a particular object touched their lives. These women had not grown up in Grayslake but still related to the displays. The nineteenth of January brought a group of Girl Scouts from Avon School to the Museum where Joanne Lawrence and Dorothy Groth explained the exhibits to the girls and their chaperones. February is usually a slow month but that was not true for the workers of the Society. They took down the train exhibit and put up a hat display. Visitor Sharon Fenn had suggested the display and brought in numerous hats for the public to view. Her collection was supplemented with hats from several members of the Society. There were occupational hats, straw hats, sunbonnets, bridal veils, children's hats, top hats and more. The February meeting of the Society was presented by Kathi Starzec and Joanne Lawrence. They told the history of Valentines and showed examples. Members of the audience shared valentines and stories. Grayslake's annual Winterfest was February 14. The Society furnished the man power, mainly Pat and Ken Yopp, Joanne Lawrence and Charlotte Renehan, to display quilts in the store windows of downtown Grayslake. At the Museum the Neville Quilt Collection was on display. Member Rob McClasky arranged for us to have this wonderful collection at the Museum. The many visitors to the Museum were awed by the workmanship of Jennie 7:30 P.M. Refreshments BEEN THERE, DONE THAT 1

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Museum htours: Founded 1976 Thursdays 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Second Sunday of each month: 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Group Tours call 847-223-7663 September 2004

Membership Meetings are at the State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake, Illinois.

As this editor sits before her computer, she reflects on what the Grayslake Municipal Historical Museum and the Grayslake Historical Society have accomplished during the last eight months, since January 1, 2004. The Society Board and Volunteers have spent countless hours to continue to make the Museum and Society an integral part of the Community of Grayslake.

During January the Museum was open the second Sunday of the Month and on Thursdays as it is every month. On the fifteenth a group of neighborhood women toured the Museum. They had requested no guided tour and spent time gathered around various exhibits which caught their eye as they reflected as to how a particular object touched their lives. These women had not grown up in Grayslake but still related to the displays. The nineteenth of January brought a group of Girl Scouts from Avon School to the Museum where Joanne Lawrence and Dorothy Groth explained the exhibits to the girls and their chaperones.

February is usually a slow month but that was not true for the workers of the Society. They took down the train exhibit and put up a hat display. Visitor Sharon Fenn had suggested the display and brought in numerous hats for the public to view. Her collection was supplemented with hats from several members of the Society. There were occupational hats, straw hats, sunbonnets, bridal veils, children's hats, top hats and more. The February meeting of the Society was presented by Kathi Starzec and Joanne Lawrence. They told the history of Valentines and showed examples. Members of the audience shared valentines and stories. Grayslake's annual Winterfest was February 14. The Society furnished the man power, mainly Pat and Ken Yopp, Joanne Lawrence and Charlotte Renehan, to display quilts in the store windows of downtown Grayslake. At the Museum the Neville Quilt Collection was on display. Member Rob McClasky arranged for us to have this wonderful collection at the Museum. The many visitors to the Museum were awed by the workmanship of Jennie

7:30 P.M. Refreshments

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT

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Forvor Neville. We are indebted to not only Rob but Arlene Neville Cole of California for trusting us with these beautifully hand-stitched quilts.

Ed Link of the Waukegan Historical Society was dressed appropriately as he told Historical Society members and friends about Lake County Forty-Niners and early migration patterns at the Society's March meeting He used the journal of Joseph Lamb as the basis of his speech. During the month Tiger Scouts toured the Museum.

Activity increased in April. Dorothy Volkert of the Lakes Region Historical Society of Antioch gave a well documented presentation on the "History of Women in the Military". Her research spanned many decades telling about the role of women in various wars. A historical walk was given to the United Protestant Church Confirmation Class. Seventh graders at the Grayslake Middle School were treated to a costumed historical presentation about Grayslake. They learned that the property on which the school stands was once a farm. A slide program was presented at the Grayslake Public Library during a senior coffee. The Museum was open during the Lions' Club Pancake Breakfast. The Historical Society was represented at the Lake-McHenry Historical Alliance Meeting at Union, Illinois and at the Illinois State Historical Society Meeting in Elgin, Illinois.

In May Miss Mary's Peppermint Preschool and First Graders from St. Gilbert School toured the Museum. Seventh grade students from West Lake Christian Academy had a history lesson at the Grayslake Cemetery. Ron Herbes informed the Society about the Herbes Plumbing and Heating Business. Ron included stories about his family and showed wonderful slides of Old Grayslake. The Yopps, the Groths, Connie Dunbar and Phyllis Stickels made sure that the cemetery had flowers and was free of debris for Memorial Day. Ken and Pat Yopp, our faithful parade committee, represented the Museum and Society in Grayslake's annual Memorial Day Parade.

The "Hats Off to You" exhibit came down in June and was replaced by "Once I Was a Baby" exhibit. This exhibit includes vintage high chairs, a baby swing from the 1920s, baby clothing, baby books and more. In addition visitors may try to identify baby pictures of village officials and community leaders. Each year the Grayslake Historical Society Board takes a tour of another local museum. In June the Board drove to Union and were treated to an informative tour of the McHenry County Museum. This Museum includes exhibits in a former school building, a storage building which was formerly a large garage, a traveling museum housed in a renovated school bus, a log cabin, a one room school house plus other buildings located throughout the county. Our Board Members were impressed with the holdings of the McHenry County Historical Society and the friendliness of its staff. Our Grayslake Museum participated in Grayslake's Art Festival on June 19 by hosting a Young Grayslake Art Display. When students visited the Museum they not only view the exhibits but are also told the story of Grayslake. Very often the students return to their classrooms and draw what they have seen. The Museum shared the pictures that were drawn by Miss Mary's Peppermint Preschool and the First Graders of St. Gilbert School. Joanne Lawrence, Kathy Starzec and Mary Lillstrom were in charge of the display.

The Museum was busy during Grayslake's Run and Fun on July 17. Youngsters had the opportunity to participate in "Games of Yesteryear". They made jump ropes and balls in a cup to take home. They practiced playing hop scotch and marbles. They

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tried their hand at doing tops and cat's cradle. They enjoyed learning how to play graces, a hoop throwing activity. Members of the Grayslake Community High School National Honor Society assisted Society Board Members in helping the youth. Unfortunately our blacksmith had to cancel just before the event due to an emergency trip to the hospital. We wish Blacksmith Bill Dunn a speedy recovery. Society Member Mildred Borg demonstrated candlewicking to visitors to the Museum. If we have enough interest Mildred has volunteered to teach a class in this handicraft. Peppermint Preschool took a field trip to our Museum. The Society was represented at the quarterly meeting of the Lake-McHenry Historical Alliance hosted by the Deerfield Historical Society.

The Young Grayslake Art Display was moved to the Grayslake Public Library to be viewed by the library patrons during the Month of August. As in past years the Museum was open during the Saturday of Summerdays and took part in the Summerdays Parade on Sunday, August 22.

MOVING ON It is now time to look forward and view the plans that the Society and Museum

have for the coming fall and winter season. All Grayslake Historical Society meeting are held at 7:30 pm in the State Bank of the Lakes Community Room, 50 Commerce Drive. The Grayslake Municipal Historical Museum open houses are the second Sunday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at 164 Hawley Street.

Program Chair Joanne Lawrence has arranged for some great programs for the Society. On Wednesday, September 8 Susie Gluntz-Holtgreive will talk about the Glunz Winery. This local Grayslake family industry started in 1993. The business evolved from a beer bottling and distributing business started in Chicago in 1888. Sunday, September 12 is the monthly open house. The baby memorabilia exhibit will be continuing. However, the baby pictures of village officials and community leaders will be identified. Come and see who is who. Don't forget to Shop and Share at Jewel on Monday, September 13 thru Wednesday, September 15. The Society's seventh annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery is Sunday, October 3 at 1:30 and 2:30. This year the tour plans to highlight Bill Collins, Fred Kuebker, Lee Williams, Judith Fuller Morrill, Nellie Frazier and the Earl Barrens. Cemetery walks never cease to inform and entertain the public. A new exhibit will be featured at the Sunday, October 10 Museum Open House. Boys toys will be shown. For the girls there will doll houses in the upper level of the Museum. Mariann Mayer and Tom Wagner will discuss the History of Fremont Center and St. Mary's Catholic Church at the October 13 meeting of the Society. Fremont Center is one of the older communities in the area. Grayslake High School homecoming is Saturday, October 16 and once more the Museum will be open after the parade for coffee and chat. It is a great place to visit with out-of-town friends. The Grayslake Chapter of AARP will have a program on "The History of the Grayslake Historical Society" at their meeting at the State Bank of the Lakes at 2:00 on Monday, October 25. This program includes a brief history of Grayslake and the Museum. Grayslake's Trick and Treat event for children will be Saturday, October 30. The Museum will be passing out candy and pencils to the children who stop by. In honor of the Bicentennial Celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition, the Society will have Ron Runkle of the Grayslake

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Exchange Club talk about these adventurers on Wednesday, November 10. The Museum will be open on Sunday, November 14. Santa will be present for pictures with children in the Museum sleigh on Sunday, December 12. Sunday, January 9 is the last Museum Open House featuring the doll houses and boys toys. The Museum will again take part in Grayslake's Winterfest on Saturday, February 12. Quilts will be on display in the upper level of the Museum. The Sunday, February 13 Open House of the Museum will feature a Pez collection. Anyone with a Pez collection is invited to display it at the Museum.

There will be no meeting of the Grayslake Historical Society in December, January or February. The Museum is open every Thursday, except during the holiday season, from 9:00 to 2:00. Out-of-town visitors can arrange a special tour by calling the Museum 847-223-7663.

ANNEX REOPENED The annex has been repaired and was opened for the first time in several

months on Saturday, August 21 during Grayslake's Summerdays. The Society needs to thank the Yopps and the Groths. These couples took it upon themselves to thoroughly clean the Annex following the repair work.

The annex is now home to a fantastic new item. The Frederick Family has donated its kerosene wagon to the Museum. Several years ago this horse-drawn wagon was seen in Grayslake parades with the Skokie Valley Asphalt name written on the large tank. The wagon is bright red and in pristine condition.

The Museum's horse drawn hearse has returned to the Annex. Strang Funeral Chapel of Grayslake generously made arrangements to have the hearse restored to its former beauty. It is now parade ready and just needs a team of horses with a driver. Both of these horse drawn vehicles date from the 1890s.

The Grayslake Museum is proud of its vehicle collection. No other museum in Lake County has such a fine collection. Special thanks are extended to the Strang Funeral Chapel and to the Frederick Family for their part in helping the Grayslake Museum to have something special.

DONATIONS The following items were received by the Grayslake Municipal Historical

Museum from January 1, 2004 to July 31, 2004. Jina Halupha - 1979 Grayslake Library Card; Joanne and Dick Lawrence - booklet "Have a Victory Garden", book "The Village of Lake Villa 1901-1991, 1975 Brass on Parade brochure, book "Genealogies of Fenlon, Cribb, Welton, Wilmington, Rich, Hendee, Morrill Families; Herman and Lorraine Selger - picture of Barron Farm; Ursula Hildebrandt - youth baseball glove, baby shoes, clippings from and one issue of Grayslake Times, 1915 marriage certificate, baptismal certificate, thirty-five snapshots of Grayslake and Hildebrandt Family, Grayslake Grade School program, business card, commemorative envelope, three Grayslake postcards. Congregational Church Sunday School pin, two basketball charms, two Cola bottle caps, three American Legion awards, three ink blotters from Hildebrandt Drug Store; Archie Anderson - Lake County Fair poster; Jane Tiffany Hansen - two pair gloves, four dresses, six wigs, capelet, purse; Bob Russell - two "Rambling Ram" news papers; Cynthia Lee - Clavey campaign mirror, Pik Kwik courtesy card, Jerry's Parkway smiley seal, valentine box; Nancy Pease - vintage crazy

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quilt; Ken and Pat Yopp - Pesto Pizza key ring; Bill New - Savings and Loan ash tray; Ann Clary - two Lake County rodeo signs; Anonymous - pictures Memorial Day parades; Kathy Perkins - postcard of Grayslake Straw Barn, Bachhofner Cleaners hanger; Kent Rich - Grutzmacher obituary, Grayslake Department Store receipt, Charlotte Renehan - Walt's Supermarket punch card; Clarence Collins - three pictures of early Grayslake; Ed Link - copy of Joseph Lamb Journal; Betty Alsperger - rainhat from Grayslake National Bank, cleanser cover; Sharon Fenn - hockey skates; Forrest DeGraff - numerous tools for repairing shoes; Estate of Susie Hubbard - issue of Grayslake Times, Taylor's menu. Silver Saddle coasters, album with 45 rpm records, 48 star American flag, purse, coin purse, ballet slippers, beads, two plates, two aprons, handkerchief, wedding dress, two veils; Helen Thielen - seven snapshots; Rob McClasky - candle mold, issue of Grayslake Times, newspaper clippings, two school notebooks, book with clippings, album with early cartoons, metal scoop, butter churn, scale, yarn winder; Lillian Chard Beshel - Jubilee dress, cape and men's coat; George and Dorothy Rosene - Flood clipping; Jon Cokefair - G. C. H. S. boundary report; Dick Whittington - military picture; Grayslake recycling scrapbook.

A monetary donation of more than $50.00 was received from Ursula Hildebrandt in honor of Dick Lawrence's eightieth birthday.

There were donations of another kind as well. Ed Hovorka of Grayslake Citgo donated his expertise to do some repair work on the model T housed at the Museum. Bill Frank trimmed tree branches which were touching the roof of the Annex.

The Grayslake Municipal Historical Museum appreciates the thoughtfulness of these donors. They help the Museum fulfill its mission of preserving Grayslake's history and educating others about it.

BOARD MEMBER Long time Grayslake Historical Society Board Member Leonard Burge has

resigned from the Board. Leonard and his wife Mary are moving to Naperville to be closer to their children. Leonard enjoyed driving the Museum's Model T truck. He faithfully took charge of the Society's 50/50 raffle at each meeting. He was born in Grayslake over eighty years ago and was a source for early Grayslake history. Leonard and Mary will be missed. As of this writing the board position has not been filled. Anyone interested should contact the Museum at 847-223-7663.

FUND RAISING Every organization needs funds to function and to fulfill its mission. The

Grayslake Historical Society is no exception. At the present time the Society has two fund raising activities. The beautiful Grayslake throw is still available for purchase at the price of $50.00 plus $9.00 insured shipping and handling. The throw is done in white and green and depicts scenes of Grayslake. It has views of the museum, village hall, aquatic park, library. Millennium Tower and more. Send your personal check to the Grayslake Historical Society at P. O. Box 185, Grayslake, Illinois 60030 or pick one up in person at the Museum. The Museum is open every Thursday from 9:00 to 2:00 and the second Sunday of each month.

The Society participates in the Jewel Shop and Share Program. Enclosed with this newsletter are two Shop and Share coupons. Shop at your local Jewel Food Store on Monday, September 13, Tuesday, September 14 or Wednesday, September 15,

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sign a coupon and turn it in to tine casliier. The Society will receive five percent of the total bill excluding taxes. The second coupon is for you to give to a friend. Every little bit helps the Society to maintain the Museum.

WITH SYMPATHY The Society has lost several valued members this year. However, before those

names are listed, the editor needs to apologize to the family of Ray Rockenbach who this editor forgot to list in the last newsletter. Over the years Ray served on the Board of the Society; he helped us move into the Museum and he donated numerous artifacts.

This year we have experienced the passing of Winifred Manuel, Marjorie Baske Miller, Naomi Brausch Fucik, Bill Hook, Helen Hook and Jeann Frank. Winnie was a life member of the Society, but was better known as one of the "Dime Store Ladies". Historical Society Member Marge taught in the local elemtary schools for many years. Naomi, who was born and raised in Grayslake, lived in Texas. She was a life member of the Society. A life-long resident of Grayslake, Bill was the brother of Society Volunteer Patty Hook Yopp. Historical Society Member Helen Hook was the wife of deceased Grayslake Druggist Del Hook. The Hook Family has been in the area over one hundred years and has contributed much to Grayslake's history. Jeann Frank was a founding and life member of the Society. She was a great supporter of Grayslake and its history.

Memorial funds have been started for each of the above. Their names will be added to the Museum's memorial plaque.

MEMBERSHIP Check your address label. If it does not say '05 for 2005 or later, your

membership dues are past due. Send your $5.00 per person dues to Membership Chairperson Dorothy Groth, Grayslake Historical Society, P. O. Box 185, Grayslake, Illinois 60030. Membership to the Grayslake Historical Society is one item that has not gone up in price.

MEMORIES OF LAKEVIEW SCHOOL The Grayslake Historical Society published Memories of Lakeview School in

2002. The well-received book earned an award from the Illinois State Historical Society. After reading the wonderful stories submitted by former students, others said, "I should have written a memory." A call went out for other stories but at the present time not enough have been received to publish a second volume. The following is a story which was received.

"Each spring I looked forward to collecting and playing marbles in front of the gates to the gymnasium, and to every winter when the boiler would break down to give us a holiday. I arrived in Mrs. Francisco's second grade classroom from Chicago where I was immediately teased for wearing long knee socks. But it was in second grade that Helen Liddicoat introduced me to music notes for the first time. Third grade tonettes quickly led to playing my (father's) clarinet in A Band under the direction of our beloved Mr. Laine. Fourth grade introduced us all to the WIZARD OF OZ stories read by Mrs. Sheldon each day after lunch. It was also in fourth grade that I first encountered death. We lost our classmate, and my friend, Joan Savot to a disease we had never hear of...spinal meningitis.

"Fifth grade teacher Mrs. DeVries became famous to us all for appearing in an

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ad for Maytag washers. Mrs. Johnson, in sixth grade, had to keep track of over forty of us in one room. I particularly remember having a fist fight with Buddy Fulton with the desk lids up so she wouldn't see us. Dennis Carlson sold carbon sets of "antidisestablishmentarianism" to those of us who needed to write it a hundred times or more for deportment problems. I still remember our emerald colored sixth grade history book with its shiny pages.

"Seventh grade brought us a cavalcade of teachers who changed from one classroom to others which marked the upper grade levels and superiority to the grades below us. Eighth grade brought out the cleverness of some of the boys who invented a shooting technique with rubber bands and paper clips built on the window sill counters. Each fall in the upper grades we felt that hot sun through the new windows facing the lake that were later cemented over. During my last year Sputnik was launched and I remember worrying about it as I walked past the Grayslake Cemetery. In time, the Battlefield began shrinking in size with added parking spaces...as did we as we walked out of the gym with our diplomas in hand ready for the big high school up the street."

This story was written by Carla Schaefer Smith who graduated from the Grayslake Grade School on Lake Street in 1957. The Society has a limited number of Memories of Lakeview Schooi: for sale. They may be purchased for $20.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.

A PAGE FROM THE PAST The Village of Grayslake recently unveiled its comprehensive plan for the

community. It includes replacing former factories with condos, redeveloping some areas, enlarging the Grayslake Museum and more. This editor thought it would be interesting to read about comprehensive plans for Grayslake of a previous decade. It will be noticed that there will always be a diversity of opinion, but some opinions will always be shared by many. It will be noticed that not all of the 1969 comprehensive plans came to fruition. The Grayslake Times has graciously extended us permission to copy two articles about the 1969 plan. The first article is from the Grayslake Times on February 22, 1968. It was headed "See Objections to Zoning Plan, Eye New Code at Hearing on Tuesday".

"Objections to the wholesale overhaul of Grayslake's zoning ordinance are certain to be raised at a public hearing at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the village hall, it has been learned.

"The hearing will be conducted by the Grayslake Zoning Board of Appeals. "Changes in present zoning regulations will provide for implementation of the

comprehensive plan. "A hearing on adoption of the comprehensive plan will be conducted by the

Grayslake Planning Commission at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at the village hall. "Sweeping changes include increasing the number of zoning classifications

from four under present regulations to 10 classifications and providing for a sophisticated procedure for "phasing out" non-conforming buildings.

"The proposed 49 page zoning document and a map depicting zoning changes have been on display at the village hall.

"I think there'll be objections," Mayor Warren Chard stated flatly. "There appear to be discrepancies and inconsistencies in the proposed code.

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"For example, the proposed code does not provide for heavy industry. Liberty Asphalt Products Inc., S Lake St., is placed in a general industry area on the zoning map, although there is no provision in the code for that type of business.

"Grayslake Gelatin Co., the village's oldest industry, has been placed in the light industry category on the proposed map.

"While the planning commission's comprehensive plan for the next 20 years calls for eastward growth of the business district, the proposed zoning map places the south side of Center St., east of the Soo Line tracks in a residential category.

"This is where the new Grayslake post office will be located and where a commercial building is being considered.

"Robert McClasky, former member of the planning commission who is in the process of developing Neville Subdivision on the south side of Grays Lake, said he intends to object to the placing of the subdivision in a residential category with the exception of a small plot along the Milwaukee Road tracks.

"McClasky said he intends to develop the subdivision for commercial along Belvidere Rd., residential and light industry along the railroad right-of-way.

"The strategically located Kuebker farm would be zoned entirely residential under the proposed ordinance.

"The farm, on which it is proposed that a junior high school be located, is presently zoned residential on the northern most third of the 78 acres with the remainder industrial.

"The proposed map indicated a large office and research area on east Center St.,

"Asked about the apparent incongruity between the map and long range plan for development of Center St., east of the railroad, Edward Whiston, plan commission chairman, said he was aware of the difference.

"There is no inconsistency," he stated. He described the proposed R-3 (residential) classification for the new post office and planned commercial development as a "holding action."

"The area was difficult to classify. There's a little bit of everything there," he mentioned.

"Whiston acknowledged that there is a "slight discrepancy" in some of the industrial classifications because it is anticipated that some plants that might now be considered heavy industry will be moving in years to come.

"He said it is important to keep in mind that the zoning ordinance is projected for a long time. He said there undoubtedly will be non-conforming buildings created by the new ordinance, but there are provisions for present owners to "live out the useful life of the buildings."

"Whiston said the planners anticipate that objections will be raised. "I think only major objections, though, will come from persons whose property is directly effected."

The heading of an article in the July 24, 1969 issue of the Grayslake Times proclaimed "Finally! Approval For Zoning Rules". The article went on to say:

"Grayslake's long awaited comprehensive rezoning ordinance and new zoning map were adopted Monday night, July 21, but not without the misgivings of just about everyone connected with it.

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"The new zoning code, after three years worl<, was adopted by a 5-1 vote. "Trustee Howard Fricke cast the only negative vote, explaining that he was in

favor of the new zoning package in the whole but could not vote for it because of how the new edict changed the zoning of several large parcels of land on the south end of Grays Lake.

"In a 5-1 vote earlier in the meeting, the board adopted an R-3 classification for the district, a change from multiple family dwelling classification which had been in effect since the village first adopted zoning laws.

"Charles Miltonberger of Belvidere Rd. declared, "This is the only property in the entire village being downgraded by the new zoning."

"Fricke, the only board member against the new classification for single family dwellings, called the move a "rotten deal."

"That property was purchased for multiple family. Now the property owners will have to pay $100 for a zoning hearing to get back something they already had.

"Our board members have no consideration. If it was their property they'd be screaming their heads off," Fricke declared dourly.

"At the same time Fricke accused Trustee Herb Canty of changing his vote from a decision worked out Saturday in a committee session when councilmen went over the new ordinance for the final time.

"Mostly because of Fricke's objections, the board voted 6-0 to waive zoning hearing fees for the area south of the lake. Most of the property is owned by Stanley Hanson and M & H Builders Inc.

"It was this sector along with the Gelatin Co. lands owned by John Epstein in the northeast part of the village that were the sore spots for the new ordinance and stumbling blocks to earlier adoption.

"The Grayslake Planning Commission recommended single family zoning for the south end of the lake. Board action was a victory for the planners.

"But the board rather drastically changed the commission's designation for the Epstein property, so the planners batted .500 on the controversial points.

"The Epstein property, including the former Kuebker farm, was zoned either LI for light industry of OR (office and research).

"The planners wanted less for industry and more for a residential classification or a "holding" designation.

"But even in final form, the new code is a partial victory on this point for the planning commission because Epstein sought, and some of the board members agreed, a Gl or general industry classification for heavy types of industry.

"As accepted in final form, the new zoning map doesn't include any Gl land, although the code provides for heavy industry.

"Referring to the Epstein zoning. Trustee Hal Chalmers observed, "We can't do the planning for the property owner."

"Special variances were granted for the Strang property on Belvidere Rd. for use as a funeral home and the Matusek property nearby for use as a television business. Both parcels are surrounded by R-4 residential.

"Because of protests from Britain Ave. and Lake St. residents in the audience, the board voted 5-1 to constrict business zoning in the neighborhood of Rockenbach

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Chevrolet to the firm's present outlines although it owns five lots for future expansion. The company will have to petition for rezoning if and when it is ready to utilize the lots for business purposes.

"Several other minor modifications were made in the zoning map. "Mayor Warren Chard said he wasn't altogether satisfied with the new map, but

"that it was about time the board took action." "Canty told the audience that the board and members of the planning

commission put in a lot of time on the rezoning. "I think it's a good first step." Canty declared. "Least critical of the map and ordinance as finally adopted was Edward Whiston,

chairman of the Grayslake Planning Commission and Zoning board of Appeals. "Whiston, who frequently expressed fears that the board would drastically

change the rezoning proposals and thereby defeat the purpose of the long range master plan drawn up by planners, commented simply after the final vote was taken, "I'm satisfied."

"Canty asserted after the meeting. "I think the planning commission got about 90 per cent of what it proposed. Make that about 99 per cent."

164 HAWLEY STRHET. P.O.BOX 185

GKAYSLAiCZ, ILLINOIS 60030-0185