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treatment is a different kind of person than one that is actively using heroin. He stated that even if a <br /> second methadone clinic opened,that still wouldn't meet the community needs. The community issues <br /> come with active drug users not those seeking treatment. He urged the City to move hastily to address <br /> the issue. <br /> Guy Cadwaller, 1822 Smokey Point Boulevard in Arlington, stated that many people develop addictions <br /> from using prescription medications. He stated that he worked in one of the largest facilities in the <br /> state. People have the most success detoxing with the assistance of the medicated assisted detox <br /> programs. He added that if we wait another year,the addiction problem and the homeless problem <br /> would continue to grow exponentially. <br /> Bob Jackson, 717 33rd Street, stated that 14 years ago THS wanted to open a clinic on Grand and Wall <br /> Street. There was a moratorium. He attended a neighborhood meeting where the applicant wasn't very <br /> well received. Since then,the problem has only gotten exponentially worse. He supported the siting of <br /> a clinic in the downtown area. He stated that a downtown facility would not impact the downtown or <br /> surrounding areas any more than the prior surgical use. He did agree to delay for a little while so that <br /> the city could make a more informed decision. <br /> Craig Skotdal, president of the Downtown Everett Association, read their letter into the record. The <br /> letter addressed taking no action for 90-days to review the perceived vs. actual impacts to neighboring <br /> businesses and residents,the location and dispersion of such clinics in Everett and Snohomish County <br /> relative to demand and access, and the existing and future role of downtown in providing community <br /> service. He encouraged the City to take a little more time to do the necessary review and outreach on <br /> the proposed zoning change. He added that if this is truly the right decision for Everett and Snohomish <br /> County, it is important to bring the community along as informed partners. <br /> Christine McBride, 3101 Rucker Avenue, supported a second methadone clinic in the downtown <br /> location. She has a business located in downtown and has had discarded needles on the steps leading to <br /> her back door. She stated that she would rather have a methadone clinic next door than needles on her <br /> back step every single day. <br /> Tony Anthonissen, 1805 Oakes Avenue,stated that he is a retired naval chief petty officer. When the <br /> carrier would arrive back at Naval Station Everett,the Everett Police Department and the Washington <br /> State Patrol would brief Navy leadership on where and what areas the junior sailors should stay away <br /> from. Over 6 years of briefings,there were fewer concerns mentioned in the North Everett area. The <br /> area was starting to recover and move in a positive direction; however, within the last three years his <br /> car has been broken into four times. He stated that one thing to consider is the perception that people <br /> have of these facilities. Would the addition of an opiate substitution treatment facility in the downtown <br /> area be a potential deterrent for future homeownership in North Everett? <br /> Sierra Zweig, 3516 Lombard Avenue,works with people in recovery. She stated that stability is <br /> important in encouraging recovery to take hold in sustainable ways. The consolidation of services will <br /> make success rates higher,will make recovery take hold sooner,will make relapses farther between, <br /> and will be less costly. <br /> -- -------- ----------------- — 8 <br />