[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Highlands as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-13-1990]
The following smoking policy is adopted for places of employment for
the employees of the Town of Highlands to be effective on March 1, 1990.
A.
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor places of employment
of town employees under the jurisdiction and control of the Town of Highlands
except in areas specifically designated for smoking.
B.
Smoking is permitted in an enclosed office occupied by
a person who smokes or if it is occupied by more than one person, provided
all persons in that office consent to smoking.
C.
Smoking is not permitted in the board room or the court
meeting room or any enclosed private office unless all persons in such place
consent to smoking. No person shall carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe
or other smoking material in any indoor hallway, passage or other common area
while walking through such area.
D.
Smoking shall be prohibited in rest rooms, hallways,
and rooms or areas which contain photocopying equipment or other office equipment
used in common, and in company vehicles occupied by more than one person unless
the occupants of such vehicle agree that smoking may be permitted.
E.
Smoking areas will be designated by the Town Board for
employees who wish to smoke. Such smoking areas will be clearly marked by
a sign "Smoking Permitted." The Superintendent of Highways shall designate
in the highway garage or other building in which town highway employees work
a specific enclosed smoking area (if one is required) clearly marked by a
sign "Smoking Permitted."
F.
The smoking policy in town courts shall be as promulgated
by the Office of Court Administration.
G.
Employees are encouraged to present any concerns to their
supervisor and may register a complaint with the County Enforcement Officer.
The copy of this policy shall be posted upon the town bulletin board and in
each separate building in which town employees work.
H.
Employees found smoking outside of designated smoking
areas will be considered in violation of this policy and may be subject to
the penalty prescribed by the State Commissioner of Health.
[Adopted 11-15-1994]
Effective November 1, 1994, the Supervisor shall implement the following
smoking policy for town buildings:
A.
Smoking shall not be permitted and no person shall smoke
in the following area, except in designated smoking areas. Such smoking area
shall not include any indoor area open to the public.
(1)
All indoor areas of the Town Hall.
(2)
All indoor areas of the VFW/Ambulance Building.
(3)
Roe Park Recreation Building.
(4)
All indoor areas of the Fort Montgomery Sewer Plant.
(5)
In the Dial-A-Bus.
(6)
In the town police vehicles.
(7)
In town ambulances.
(8)
In the town highway garage building.
(9)
In town police trailers/headquarters.
B.
A smoking area has been established in the Highway Superintendent's
Office, and an area has been established for employees in the Town Hall basement.
