Politics & Government

Poll: Should Warren Ban Smoking on Public Property?

Township Committee mulls action on ordinance to ban smoking.

Township officials are considering creating an ordinance to ban smoking on township property, including the and playground, and parks.

Mayor Carolann Garafola brought the topic up at the May 3 meeting, noting she wanted "to see if there's any interest or questions."

She said the county has such a ban, and if approved, the township can obtain signs for no smoking areas at no charge from the state.

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But the officials stressed, if approved, the township will not be active in enforcing the ban.

"We're not going to patrol the area," Mayor Garafola said.

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What do you think? Should the township act on a ban? Take our poll—and add your comments in the space below.


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