Commission poised to pass resolution for ban, but has no plans to prohibit smokeless tobacco
Jump to full article: Decatur (AL) Daily, 2009-11-13
Author: Sheryl Marsh Staff Writer
Intro: Blowing smoke and flipping cigarette butts in Morgan County parks will end soon.
The County Commission plans to adopt a resolution in two weeks to ban smoking at its four parks.
Hartselle’s council discussed such a prohibition but never followed through. Decatur prohibits smoking at playgrounds and outdoor seating areas. It banned smoking in all public buildings and businesses in August 2007.
The commission held a special work session Thursday to discuss coordinators for parks and ended up with a consensus to do away with smoking at the public facilities.
District 1 Commissioner Jeff Clark said he already forbids smoking inside North Park in his district.
“I have a sign up that prohibits smoking once they enter the inside of the fence at the park and I have a designated area for them to smoke,” Clark said.
District 2 Commissioner Ken Livingston said people have complained about tobacco chewing and snuff dipping.
“I’ve had people complain about the smoking, but then I’ve had people talk about ‘nasty’ spitting of tobacco,” Livingston said.
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