Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
Farrin Wiese from the Bear River Health Department came to give a presentation to the City Council concerning a policy prohibiting tobacco and e-cigarette use at the Garden City Park and Heritage Park. He suggested that the City adopt a smoke-free ordinance. The City needs to be sure to include electric cigarettes because they are as harmful as regular cigarettes.
Wiese noted that most of the cities and towns in Box Elder and Cache Valley have such an ordinance in place. Wiese said that he had several sample ordinances the City could use as a pattern. He offered to help get this ordinance in place in any way he could.
The Council asked who would regulate and make sure that this ordinance was followed. Wiese said that the County Sheriff’s office would in charge of making sure the people were following this ordinance.
Mayor Leonhardt said the City would be interested in getting the ordinance in place and asked for some sample ordinances that Wiese had volunteered to share. Wiese said he would get the samples to the Council in a day or two. He also has plenty of signs he would be more than happy to give to the City.
The fines for breaking this ordinance is $25 after the first warning. The City will need to check with the County Law Enforcement Department to gain their support.
The City Board noted that they will move forward on this item as quickly as possible.
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