HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02031987 - T.4 THE BOARD 'OF 'SUPERVISORS 'OF "CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFO'RNIA T.4
Adopted this Order on February 3, 1987 , by the following vote-:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing on Proposed Ordinance to Regulate the
Distribution of Tobacco Products on Public Property
The Board on January 13, 1987 fixed February 39 1987 at
10 :30 a.m. for the hearing on the proposed ordinance to regulate the
distribution of tobacco products on public property; and
Victor Westman, County Counsel, presented the draft ordi-
nance and commented that the proposed ordinance was prepared with
the idea of preventing interference in the privacy of people in
public areas and preventing any obstruction in public ways rather
than on grounds of public health.
The Chairwoman opened the public hearing. The following
people appeared to speak:
Vernon L. Dempsey, 55 1st Street, Brentwood, New York,
President of Phoenix Marketing and Research, Inc. in Tong Island,
New York, commented on practices and purposes of tobacco sampling
distribution campaigns and requested rejection of the ordinance;
Jack Schreder, 1100 K Street, Sacramento, Jack Schreder &
Associates, representing the Tobacco Institute, commented on con-
cerns regarding the proposed ordinance and the lack of necessity for
this ordinance.
The Chairwoman closed the public hearing.
The Board discussed the proposed ordinance.
On recommendation of Supervisor Fanden, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the proposed ordinance to regulate the distribution of
tobacco products on public property is REFERRED to County Counsel
for review.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct cony of
an action taken and er:tered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervl o s on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
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