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<br /> <br />Town of Mashpee <br /> <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH – PUBLIC SESSION <br /> <br />Minutes of the Meeting of May 19, 2016 <br /> <br />Board Members Present: Also Present: <br />Kalliope Egloff, Chair Glen Harrington, Health Agent <br />Lucy Burton, Co-Chair <br />Brian Baumgaertel, Clerk <br /> <br />Chair Kalliope Egloff called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS <br />7:15 PM – Public Hearing – Tobacco 21. <br />Kalliope Egloff called the Public Hearing for Tobacco 21 to amend the regulation to order. <br /> <br />Lucy Burton commented that the Board is looking to review the current smoking regulation restricting the sale <br />of tobacco products. <br /> <br />Kalliope Egloff stated that the public is welcome to give their comments by approaching the microphone and <br />stating their name and address. Ms. Egloff requested that a comment, question, or concern be raised only <br />once, to keep the comment at under 5 minutes, and to be respectful of others in the room. Public officials will <br />be first to express their opinion. <br /> <br />Bob Collette, Director of the Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control Program, introduced himself to the Board. <br />Mr. Collette commented that there have been 115 towns across Massachusetts that have adopted this <br />provision in the last 2 years. On Cape Cod 5 towns adopted the provision and 5 towns are considering <br />adopting the regulation. Tobacco 21 has been very successful, and Mr. Collette encourages the Board to move <br />forward with it. <br /> <br />Ms. Egloff requested that others in support of the Tobacco 21 approach the microphone. Since no one <br />approached the podium, Ms. Egloff inquired if there was anyone in opposition of the regulation to approach the <br />microphone. <br /> <br />Saeed Chaudhry, owner of Commons Convenience located at 414 Nathan Ellis Highway, introduced himself to <br />the Board. Mr. Chaudhry commented that there would be a tremendous loss of business unless all towns <br />adopt the regulation. <br /> <br />Maripe, representing the Mashpee Country Store located at 387 Main Street, introduced herself to the Board. <br />Maripe stated that this is a family-owned operation that has existed for many years. Since tobacco sales are <br />profitable, she suggested to raise the age to 19 rather than 21. <br /> <br />Michelle Bell, representing The Vapeway at 387 Nathan Ellis Highway, introduced herself to the Board. <br />Ms. Bell remarked that The Vapeway is not tobacco but an alternative to tobacco. Ms. Bell has employees <br />under the age of 21 and feels that she should not have to dismiss them if the age limit for tobacco purchase is <br />increased to 21. The change in the tobacco regulation will definitely affect their business. <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> <br />