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� 4- Mr. White explained that one container for recycled trash will be No w distributed to each household in the Town. N.E. Crinc and the Waste Management Task Force will develop information and guidelines on the program for town -wide distribution. He added that office staff in the Town office Building will participate in a pilot program for recycling of paper products. TOWN /SCHOOL DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM Mr. White reported on the roles of the School Administration and the Police Department in prevention of drug and alcohol use by students in the Lexington Public Schools. Chief Furdon, Crime Prevention Officer Joseph O'Leary, Lt. Stephen Corr and Supt, of Schools Philip Geiger were present to inform the Board of plans for a program for drug and alcohol prevention and to review a flow chart prepared to show recommended school procedure and response in drug /alcohol related incidents which included, for the first time, a formal role for the Police Department in dealing with substance abuse in the schools. Mr. White said that the program represented a good f irst step in the establishment, in a positive way, of cooperation between the Town and the School Department. Dr. Geiger, expressed his gratitude to the Manager and the Selectmen for their efforts in establishing a bond with the School Department. He outlined steps which had been taken and are planned to combat the use of drugs and alcohol in the school and noted Acting Principal David Wilson's important contribution to the process. He reported that Chief Furdon and officer O'Leary will meet with the school staff to instruct them in procedures for dealing with the problem. Dr. Geiger thanked the Town Manager for his cooperation and complimented Chief Furdon and his staff for their interest in the students and for the manner in which the problem is being addressed. On behalf of the School Committee, he thanked the Board for the partnership being formed. Chief Furdon noted the acceleration in efforts toward crime prevention in his department and reported that Joseph O'Leary will now, as Crime Prevention Officer, be directing that program full -time. He felt that his department's strong commitment to crime prevention will be reinforced by the School /Town program, noting that drug and alcohol use is behind a major portion of crimes committed. Officer O'Leary explained that as full time Crime Prevention Officer, he will be dealing with drug and alcohol abuse and its effects such as vandalism and other crimes, for a large percentage of his time, which can be spent planning programs and coordinated attacks on the problem. He will spend as much time as is allowed in the High and Middle Schools, and hopes in the future, to speak to the Elementary Schools, as well. He plans to involve Youth commission members in his work with students. Officer O'Leary complimented the Youth Commission, which had worked throughout the summer with Selectman McSweeney on development of the program. Mrs. Smith, on behalf of the Board, thanked the Police Department, moo School Department, the Youth Commission, and Mr. McSweeney for their commitment to the program to combat drug and alcohol use and for the information presented on the coordinated plans to be implemented.