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Home My WebLink About1999 Nov 04 - Letter Re: Tobacco Sales Compliance Violation i �°�� TOWN OF YARMOUTH �� , '�° � � ,,.;,�\_� j� l l��(, KO1 "I�F' 'ti ti<)[ lH l'_A1Z��101-TH �I�titi_�C HI.SETTS �l2(�6�-+-t�l � �Mn�r,ocnc�Es ��, 'l��lc��h<mc ,iOti) j�)ti-'�jL E�l. _'�+1 — tas (i0�) �9i; �3Ci� 904RAi10� � B O A R D O F H E A L T H November 4, 1999 Christy Mihos/Christy's of Cape Cod 105 Pleasant Street Hyannis, MA 02601 � Re: Tobacco Sales Compliance Check Christy's of Cape Cod#612, 14 E. Main Street Dear Yarmouth Merchant: The Yannouth Police Department, in collaboration with the Yarmouth Health Department, has recently completed a compliance check to determine if minors (anyone under the age of 18)could purchase tobacco products from your store. Minors were able to purchase tobacco in your store during a compliance check on the evening of November 3, 1999 (Time,5:07 p.m.; Female employee was approgimately 25 years old). Minors were sent into forty-one(41)Yazmouth 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 Massachusetts law and the Yarmouth Board of Health regulation for anyone to sell tobacco products to people under the age of eighteen. As your store is in violation of Massachusetts law and the Yarmouth Board of Health regulation on Tobacco Control,a Board of Health hearing has been scheduled for Monday,November 14, 1999 at 3:45 p.m. at the Yannouth Town Ha11 Heanng Room. At this hearing the Board of Health will determine what penalty will be assessed for violarion of the Board of Health Tobacco Control Regulation. The Boazd of Health will determine if the Tobacco License should be suspended, revoked, a fine issued, or other penalties assessed. You or a representative must appear at this hearing. For your information, minors were successful in purchasing cigarettes at three out of forty-one Yannouth 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. 241, Monday through Friday, during the office hours of 9:00- 11:00 a.m. Sincerely, �� Bruce G. Murphy, MPH Director of Health BGM/maf cc: Board of Health Robert C Lawton,Jr,Town Admuustrator � �le ��`� �R. ., ,. 4�� _ , j ; �� Printed on ; �� Recycled Paper , MTCP ID: �/O�d Tobac�co Compliance Check Form 1999 Sectioa 1: Establishment . . Survey Participants , Name: Name of Purchaser.�a��'�r h s��i�f � �''j� ' or ID# Address: c�'S Age:�_ Sex:0 Male �Female � ; ,� , � , Nam f Adult esc C �Ile or. � c,ty: lY��?•l-��o�d: O��v 3 i ' Sample Area(i aller than city or town pleas�e ideatify: Time of Check: , �❑ pm i � Date of Check: ��_I��9� � Type of Establishment: Chain ❑ Indepem�ent ❑ Not Known 7 , � � Style Establishment(Check Only One): ' j Convenience Store 0 Plh�rmacy/Drug Store � Gas Mini-Mart � ❑ Gas Station Only � Cnr�cery Store 0 Liquor Store ' � Deparanent�Store ❑ B�aur � Private Club(VFW,Legion,etc.) � ❑ Restaurant(Bar Area). ❑ R�estaurant(Other Area) ❑ Other(bowling alley golf club etc.) � Section 2: � � Did the youth enter the premises aad attempt tro purchase a tobacco product? Ye�No� � If Yes please continue on to the next question, if N�'o pleare skip this section arrd go to section 3. How�was tobacco marketed? `�Over-the-counter.youth asks the clerk for the�product. . � Over-the-counter.youth selects the product frara a self-service display. � � From a vending machine with a lockout device. ❑ From a vending machine without a lockout dev�ice. Was the Purchaser asked for ID? Yes�No❑ Was ID accurately checked? Yes 0 No❑ N/A❑ Was the Purchaser ssked hislher age? Yes C.7 No� ' I � Sex uf Clerk: Male 0 Female� Approximate age of clerk: � Did the Clerk say anything to you when the purchase attempt was made? '� Type of tobacco asked for. Cigarettes ❑ Chew/Dip ❑ Cigars B d ❑ O er lease specify �� Was the sale made? Yes No� (if Yes how much did the product cos� �j�—.L� '�) Sectioa 3: ' � � - If tbeyoutb did not eater tbepremises nr did D�t eite,nr�at tnpvrrbase tvbeccn�arndy�tsp)�ase cberJs ber�:D and iA�irafe�by O closed for tfie day Q coalda't loca�e business O buyer knows clerk/merchant Q a��as�e�asge `�'�'"" ' ❑ closed for the.season ❑ no longer in business ❑ establishment inappropriate for youth ❑ other(specify) . ❑ closed to the public a doesa't Sell tOba,CCA Q��,5�� ' ' �� \ '"�.. . P._�s� ..�,.��z�� . �� .