Full-time police officer position remains unfilled

Fredonia village lawmakers have not made a decision yet on whether to fill a vacancy in the police department.  As WDOE News reported earlier this month, trustees have been reluctant to fill the full-time position which has been vacant since the end of December.  Trustee Susan MacKay says she is not ruling out the hiring of a full-time police officer, but she wants to see budget figures before taking action.  

MacKay-Wants to see budget figures

However, Police Chief Brad Meyers feels trustees do not want to fill the position.

Meyers-Doesn't feel trustees want to fill position

Village trustees recently approved the hiring of retired village Police Officer Thomas Fisher on an as-needed basis.  Meyers says Fisher is filling a part-time position, which is limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week.

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