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Louisville City Council Meeting
<br />August 20, 2002
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<br />Maureen Ivy, 1016 Main Street, Louisville, CO, voiced her support of the smoking ban.
<br />She stated the effects of second hand smoke are devastating and well documented. She
<br />noted it is not a difference of rights issue and stressed that no one has the rights to
<br />compromise the health of patrons or workers. She explained that separate ventilation
<br />systems do not work, and urged Council to adopt the ordinance banning smoking.
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<br />Chuck Stout, 1169 Hillside Lane, Louisville, CO, Director of the Boulder County Public
<br />Health Department, thanked Council for their courage and leadership in addressing the
<br />smoking issue. He explained that legislation enacted, such as food safety regulations and
<br />speed limits, etc., impact individual rights, however they protect the rights, and the well-
<br />being of all the citizens. He noted that, 84% of the population in Boulder County does not
<br />smoke. He stressed that businesses will not suffer and the ordinance will help people quit
<br />smoking. He emphasized this is a public health issue and urged Council to adopt the
<br />ordinance
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<br />Robert Dibble, 705 Pine Street, Louisville, CO stated that he works at Henry's Bar &
<br />Grill and that 85% of the patrons smoke. He voiced his opinion that Henry's business
<br />will be mined by the ordinance banning smoking in bars and restaurants. He voiced
<br />belief that the Council was going over their heads by banning smoking in public places.
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<br />Bob Doyle, American Lung Association of Colorado, 1600 Race Street, Denver, CO,
<br />thanked the Mayor and Council for addresses the smoking issue and voiced his support
<br />for the ordinance. He stated that the ordinance protects everyone from the toxic and
<br />cancer causing substances and assists smoker who want to quit.
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<br />Erin Leary, American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO, thanked
<br />Council for their leadership in addressing the smoking issue. She stated that the American
<br />Heart Association supports the City's smoking ordinance.
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<br />Paul Austin, 1123 W. Enclave Circle, Louisville, CO, Austin Chiropractic, stated that he
<br />is a non-smoker and supports the ordinance. He explained he frequently opens the front
<br />door of his business for fresh air, however the smoke from his business neighbors drifts
<br />into his office. He stated that his business stresses wellness and cigarette smoke is
<br />offensive. He explained that he does not want Gentlemen Jim's to go out of business. He
<br />explained that he treats many of Gentlemen Jim's patrons, and it is a fact, smokers have
<br />more back problems than non-smokers.
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<br />Barbara Petsche, 474 Fillmore Court, Louisville, CO, voiced her support the ordinance.
<br />She noted that Louisville's ordinance is more restrictive than the City of Boulder's. She
<br />explained that Boulder's ordinance allows smoking on porches, causing smoke to drift
<br />into other establishments and as a result, she stopped dining in Boulder.
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<br />Betty Slobe, 570 W. Cedar Place, Louisville, CO, stated she started smoking at a young
<br />age before the dangers of smoking were known. She explained in 1980, at the age of 34,
<br />she had her first open heart surgery, her second in 1994, and her third on April the 11th.
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