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<br />Regular Council Meeting 5/18/92 <br />Page Eleven <br />Written, informal bids must be submitted to Council for approval. <br />Hickory Hill Pumping Station - Mr. Woloszynek stated they received a fax today from the County <br />stating the Attorney General's office is requiring the elimination of the Hickory Hill Waste Water <br />Treatment Plant. The Village Engineer recommends that a meeting be held at the County Sanitary <br />Engineer's office to discuss the details. <br />Mr. Rinker asked for a report when available. <br />New Ambulance - Mr. Fixler questioned if the irade-in was purchased on a 50150 basis also. <br />Chief Mohr stated that it was. <br />Mr. Rinker stated they are currently considering putting on a full-time D.A.R.E. officer. No action <br />will be taken this evening but Sgt. Griesmar is here to report on the program. <br />Sgt. Mac Griesmaz stated most everyone is familiar with the drug education program which has <br />been active since January 1990. There are 500 students in the fifth and sixth grade programs. <br />. They expanded the program this yeaz to the Mayf'ield Middle School with 250 students graduaring <br />from the program. With that in mind, he is here to answer some. questions with regazd to the <br />program becoming full-time. Mayor Pietrafese has proposed that by assigning a full-time <br />D.A.R.E. officer, other communiries would be encouraged to participate. If so, they would shaze <br />in the costs of the program. This would eliminate or reduce the need for overtime which he is <br />currently handling with the school. This would be available district wide for the first time. The <br />present time sheets will not reflect the hours.devoted to the program or the time needed to expand. <br />He has been given four hours for program management, but his time goes well beyond four hours. <br />Yes, there would be enough work to make it a full-time posirion. During the Summer months, <br />Sgt. Crriesmar, first, would be talcing a vacation. The remainder of that time is a matter that can be <br />addressed by the Chief, who he is sure, could find something for him to do in the department. <br />Mr. Basile questioned if Highland Heights was getting involved. <br />Sgt. Griesmar said one of the reasons for considering a full-time D.A.R.E. officer is getting all the <br />district communities involved. He feels if a full-time person is available and the program is offered <br />district wide, there will be corporarions who will want to sponsor the program. This could mean <br />the Village would eventually have no cost. If a full-time officer, Sgt. Crriesmar's free time would <br />be spent to solicit those not in the program. He has already lined up one sponsor for a contribution <br />of $500.00 to the Mayfield Middle School for the Fall. Highland Heights, Gates Mills and <br />Mayfield Heights have already indicated they aze interested. <br />Mr. Basile quesrioned if they will also be paying an officer. <br />Sgt. Griesmar was not aware if they were. <br />Mayor Pietrafese commented on his experience when his son was in the program. He was amazed <br />at the control and respect Sgt. Griesmaz had with the kids.