Enon council hears public questions about school resource officer costs and festival traffic support

At its April 26, 2022 meeting, the Village of Enon council heard public comments and staff updates that touched on school resource officer (SRO) costs and community festival logistics.

Chief Holler told the council he will meet with school officials to discuss the cost of providing a school resource officer, and he noted his recent completion of 112 hours of training at the National Computer Forensic Institute. During public comment, resident Chuck Waszczak asked council members whether a school resource officer would create additional costs for taxpayers. Roland Kankey asked for the date of the drug take-back; Chief Holler had earlier reminded the meeting that April 30 is National Drug Take Back Day. Resident Robin Barry cautioned that volunteer traffic-direction assistance will end after the Apple Butter Festival, raising a logistical concern for upcoming community events.

The Administrator outlined plans for road and alley closures tied to the Apple Butter Festival and reported results from a recent blood drive and training schedules for water licensing. No formal action on SRO funding or festival volunteer programs was recorded in the minutes; council thanked staff for work on a joint property purchase and adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

Next steps recorded in the minutes include a planned meeting between the police chief and school officials to discuss SRO costs; the minutes do not contain estimates of expense or any formal directive to fund an SRO.