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143 <br /> Parch,7,1,91 <br /> Wilma Betts, Human Services Coordinator, opposed a methadone <br /> treatment program in Snohomish County. <br /> 'lrryZ::::lA=i'tatXn' g=eds attention to <br /> e prohshof thea. <br /> Paul Pastor, Police Chief, stated that by bringing a methadone <br /> treatment program into the County there would be an increase of <br /> drug and crime problems. <br /> Mike Campbell, Assistant chief of Police, related his <br /> e4Mrience in lhe narcotics unit stating that Everett has a <br /> stable.hercin population and felt this program would increase <br /> our heroin population. <br /> Walt Crosby, 2601 Surrmit, Administrator of Evergreen Manor, <br /> Inc., spoke in opposition of methadone but felt there was a <br /> need to address the issue of the child. <br /> Councilman Overstreet asked how many Everett resident <br /> participants were unvalued in the Evergreen Manor program. Mr. <br /> Crosby answered that there were about three and that presently <br /> they were being treated in Seattle but that an effort was being <br /> made to enter into an agreement with a North Seattle facility. <br /> Councilman Pope recommended prevention emphasis. <br /> ol'"CjIleMtnbtnerfeatt!dang-ontrlerecrontjiuna'altopatrhtenelri':en.= <br /> On the county ordinance. <br /> Pat pat,620 Alverson, spoke about the rights of children and <br /> what are we going to do to provide for the survivability of our <br /> 1 young people. If we say no to methadone we need to say yes to <br /> !'methin0 <br /> YC ignfMgeirisEranhs:vinZ'w::ngf'Council, end lock at <br /> Delores Broadmore,0 Everett,recommended that enough time had <br /> been spent on discussion and recommended a committee approach. <br /> Sarah France said that there were many prevention systems that <br /> haven't been dealt with in this state. <br /> Councilmen Diamond and Morrow felt if this resolution were <br /> passed that they Wanted some assurance that the persons needing <br /> treatment in Everett not be excluded but that we explore <br /> alternatives,for example transportation. <br />