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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 15, 1989
7:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Vail Town Council was held on Tuesday, August 15, 1989, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Rose, Mayor
John Slevin, Mayor Pro Tem
Michael Cacioppo
Mery Lapin
Gail Wahrlich-Lowenthal
Tom Steinberg
MEMBERS ABSENT: Eric Affeldt
TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT: Charles Wick, Assistant Town Manager
Larry Eskwith, Town Attorney
Pam Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
The first order of business was Resolution Nos. 54, 55, and 56, Series of 1989,
designating the following financial institutions as depositories for the funds of
the Town as permitted by the Charter of the Town, its ordinances, and the statutes
of the State of Colorado:
No. 54 - Westside Savings & Loan, 2010 Wellshire Blvd., Santa Monica,
California 90403
No. 55 - Homestead Savings Association, P. 0. Box 390, Middletown,
Pennsylvania 17057
No. 56 - Lyndonville Savings Bank and Trust, P. 0. Box 125, Lyndonville,
Vermont 05851
There was no discussion by Council or the public. Mery Lapin made a motion to
approve the resolutions, and Tom Steinberg seconded. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously 6-0.
Under Citizen Participation, Al Weiss, representing the Fresh Air Committee,
distributed information materials to the Council. He noted he was filling in for
Reggie O'Brien, since she could not be present. He explained why the committee was
appealing to the Council for an ordinance banning smoking in restaurants. Mayor
Rose noted if the Council wanted to seriously address the.i.ssue, it.would be put on
a series of work session agendas for discussion. Mike Cacioppo-agreed it should be
put on a work session agenda to listen to the public and pay close attention to the
.information received. Pepi Langegger commented he was not sure a law was really
needed, not that many smoke anymore. He felt businesses would be self -policing to
compete; also, small groups, like the Mexicans, should not be disregarded. A woman
in the audience remarked she would not mind if the bar area was made a smokers'
area; they were not trying to ban smoking everywhere. Pepi replied he agreed with
that, plus seating smokers in a separate room from the non-smokers. Mayor Rose took
a consensus of Council for the item to be placed on future work sessions. Council
all agreed. Eric Shickler, a resident of East Vail, expressed his concerns about
non-smokers and his support of the committee. Tom Steinberg requested staff to
check various places in Colorado asking about the success, compliance, and problems
they have had, so we could write the best ordinance possible. He reported the
Middle School had been tested, and a child would be safer there than a child in a
restaurant where smoking was allowed. Jan Livergood read a letter from the Manager
of the Chart House Restaurant in support of a non-smoking ordinance. John Slevin
suggested the committee members and restauranteurs get together before the scheduled
work sessions to discuss the issue. There was much more discussion by the public
regarding the pros and cons of such an ordinance. David Paul expressed his concerns
over cigarette smoke.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Minutes taken by Brenda Chesman
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