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was outside, nothing was enclosed, and it was far enough away from the <br /> building,... <br /> Mr* Ball's was concerned that that statement would lock the board <br /> members' from the ability to review and grant variances. Were they <br /> allowed to do that? <br /> Mr. Harrington felt that they would still be allowed to review and grant <br /> variances. <br /> Ms. Grady concurred with Mr, Harrington. <br /> Mrs Ball presented a second example of the Tinderbox, If they come in and <br /> ask for a variance to the regulation, They put up a door, admittance to <br /> individual's that are 18 years old and over, along with the appropriate <br /> ventilation. Could they grant thein a variance to allow smoking in that <br /> room <br /> Ms. Grady physically responded no. <br /> Mr. Ball asked her why not* <br /> Ms. Grady replied that it was an exposed area that would still affect any <br /> other non-smoker that walked into that facility, <br /> Mr, Ball countered that it was a designated smoking area. <br /> Ms. Grady stated that they would end up allowing designated smoking <br /> areas in every single workplaces <br /> Mr. Ball responded that they don't Imre to allow it. They would have to <br /> cone In front of the board for review and approval* <br /> Ms. Grady argued that if they decided that it won't make a difference with <br /> the Tinderbox but it would make a difference with any other <br /> estawblishment. <br /> Ms. Warden stated that she was very curious. she had a question for Ills. <br /> Grady. Marring inspected the Tinderbox there is a smoking room for <br /> smokers only. Where were ashtrays and other items for smokers. No one <br /> would go in there unless they wanted to have a smoke and that is the - <br /> point of this particular room. How could she justify not granting a variance <br /> when the probability of a non-smoker entering that room was not great? <br /> Ms. Grady felt that she couldn't be certain that a non-smoker would not <br /> enter the room. Somebody might be with somebody else and feel <br /> 37 • 4i4iY + <br />