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Appleton tobacco ban smolders amid delay 

A planned vote on a bid to ban smoking in all city-owned buildings and structures fizzled for the lack of its sponsor Wednesday.

But the issue itself continues to burn.

Appleton’s Board of Public Works delayed making a recommendation on the proposed ban because its sponsor, Ald. Edward Baranowski, was called out of town on business.

But Mayor Tim Hanna fumed at comments by board members who tried to extinguish the issue in Baranowski’s absence and who argued the panel lacks jurisdiction to even address a smoking prohibition in city-owned parking areas.

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