Laserfiche WebLink
something to the board. There is also one other avenue that could be <br /> used to adjudicate this issue in talking about the rights of the whole <br /> community the rights of the people, Maybe a discussion of a joint <br /> referendum to the ballot from the Beard the Health and the Board of <br /> Selectmen could be discussed, He wasn't speaking as a representative of <br /> the Board of Selectmen this was just a thought that was crossing his <br /> mind, seeing as the impact will be town-wide either moray. He is a non- <br /> smoker and he is from a non-smoking household. But, they were the <br /> discussing the rights of the whole community. <br /> Ms. Grady interjected that they were also discussing the health of the <br /> whole community, <br /> Mr. Greene agreed with her that it was also the health of the whole <br /> community. <br /> Mr. Ball agreed that it was a good idea. But, the members of the BOH <br /> could change and they could do anything they want anywaysf <br /> Mr. Greene re-iterated that a referendum to the people with a ballot vote <br /> that can't be changed,. <br /> Mr, Ball disagreed and stated that it can be changed by another vote. <br /> Mr. Santos agreed with Mr. Ball and stated that it could be changed b <br /> another vote. It had happened in Provincetown. <br /> Mr. Ball stated that even if the town ruled that there would be no. <br /> smoking, The board could still change it. <br /> Mr,, Santos stated that they actually had a Grote in Pro inceto n. They <br /> voted not to have a smoking ban, but the BOH superceded that vote and <br /> over-rode the town vote* Mr. Santos said that he would begin the <br /> discussion. He was in favor of re-visiting the vote. His position hadn't <br /> charged. He was the only one who voted for the ban last time. As far as <br /> he was concerned that was nothing presented to him that would change <br /> his mind that second hand smoke was net harmful to others. He has <br /> heard a lot of pros and cons since the vote suggesting that they keep the <br /> vote the way it is with a 'I-year-old age limit in the bars. That was a <br /> good suggestion. You take the children out of it. He didn't want the board <br /> in the position that they would be creating an allowance for some <br /> restaurants and eliminate the rest of the restaurants. If it was going to be <br /> done it should be done straight across the board for all bars, restaurants <br /> and public buildings. He didn't want to get into a town-wide ban that you <br /> couldn't have a cigarette in a car while driving down Rte 28 or Fite 130. <br /> 29 <br />