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B O A R D O F H E A L T H
March 11, 2016
Mr. Ra�nnond Lauzon
Bass River Liquors
931 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Re: Tobacco Sales Compliance Check
Location: 931 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA
Dear Raymond Lauzon:
The Cape Cod Tobacco Control Program, in collaboration with the Yarmouth Health
Department, has recently completed a compliance check to determine if minors (anyone under
the age of 21) could purchase tobacco products from your store.
Minors were able to purchase tobacco in your store during a compliance check in the
evening of March 5, 2016. (Time—5:05 p.m.; Employee was female, adult, blond hair.)
Minors were sent into Yarmouth establishments licensed to sell cigarettes to attempt purchases.
If the clerk asked the minors their age or if the tobacco was for them,the minors told the truth. It
is against the Yarxnouth Board of Health regulation for anyone to sell tobacco products to people
under the age of twenty one.
This is your store's first violation in the last four compliance checks. You are hereby ordered to
pay a fine of$100.00 as required by the Board of Health Tobacco Control Regulation, Section
Q. You must also appear at a Board of Health hearing scheduled for Monday, March 21,
2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Yarmouth Town Ha11 hearing room. At the hearing, the Board of
Health will determine if your tobacco license should be suspended, revoked, restricted or other
penalties assessed. You or a representative must appear at this hearing.
For your information, minors were successful in purchasing cigarettes at five Yarmouth
establishments which sell tobacco products.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the above matter, I can be reached at the
Health Department at(508)398-2231, ext. 1241.
Si erely,
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ruce G. Murphy, MPH �
Director of Health
cc: Boazd of Health
Bob Collett, Cape Cod Tobacco Control Program '
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