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SUBJECT: Moose Lodge
DATE: March 13, 2002
The Board of Selectmen have asked if you could confirm that the Board of Health has voted to
ban smoking at the Moose Lodge, starting July 1, 2002. In addition, it was reported to a member
of the Boazd of Selectmen that one reason for the vote of the Board of Health was that all patrons
of the Moose Lodge had to go through the bar area, the smoking area,in order to get to the
restaurant and other areas of the club. It is the understanding of one member of the Board of
Selectmen that there are several entrances that could be used,which would avoid the smoking
area. If there are other entrances, would this make a difference to the Board of Health, if there
was a closed off area not accessible to the rest of the patrons of the Moose Lodge where smoking
would be allowed.
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- BOARD OF I��ALTH
To: Robert C. Lawton, Jr., Town Administrator `�
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Erom: Bruce G. Murphy, MPH, Director of Health '�J
Date: March 14, 2002 �
Subject: Moose Lodge
At the Board of Health meeting on December 17, 2001 (copy of Miriutes enclosed),the Board held
a hearing in regards to the Board of Health Tobacco Control Regulation and a previous variance to
allow smoking within the Moose Lodge which expired December 31,2001. The l�alth concern was
for Moose members, family members, and children passing through smoking areas to access
entertainmern and dining. There was also a concern for the heahh of the employees. The Board aLso
had previously informed the public and business community about providing a level playing field when
the Board prolubited smoking in restaurants and bars in 2000. The Board had received several
complaints that the Boazd was not allowing a level playing field with other restaurants and�rs tha.t
were complying with the Board of Health Tobacco Regulation. The Moose serves lunch,and offers
monthly activities{copy of monthly schedule for the year enclosed). T'he Board voted that on January
2, 2UO2, the Lodge must be non-smoking.
At the Board of Health meeting on January 14, 2002 (copy of Minutes enclosed), the Board again
held a public hearing to review the Tobacco Control Regulation and the Moose Lodge. After
discussion with the Boazd of Health and the Moose Lodge representative,the Board voted to e�end
the variance to allow smoking until July 7, 2002. The Board had previously allowed restaurants and
bars approximately a forty-five day grace period prior to the implementation of the tobacco
regulations in 2000, however, there was prior notice to restaurants and bars regarding the pending
Boazd of Health hearings. This�w date for the Moose Lodge would give them a similar lead tirne
as was for past restaurant and bar establishments, and allow time to build an outside deck and awning
if they wished.
I have also enclosed a January 17, 2002 article from The Register in regards to "Yarmouth's last
holdout loses right to smoke."
A$er the recent two Board of Health hearings, I do not believe having people use other entrances
would change the Board of Health decision, as the Board is also concerned with the health of the
employees and with providing a level playing field for restaurants and bars.
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