[Adopted effective 1-1-1995]
A. 
The Town of Hull is dedicated to providing a healthy and productive work environment for all employees. The United States Surgeon General, in his 1986 report, The Health Effects of Involuntary Smoking, concluded that:
(1) 
Secondhand smoke is a cause of disease, including lung cancer, in healthy nonsmokers.
(2) 
The separation of smokers and nonsmokers within the same air space may reduce, but does not eliminate, the exposure of nonsmokers to tobacco smoke.
B. 
The Town of Hull has, therefore, developed a smoke-free policy to protect all employees and to ensure a safe working environment for everyone. The policy is as follows.
A. 
Smoking is prohibited inside all Town buildings, in offices, hallways, rest rooms, lunchrooms, elevators, meeting rooms and all common areas and in all Town-owned vehicles, effective January 1, 1995.
B. 
Smoking will be allowed in the following outside areas:
(1) 
Council on Aging: Back entrance.
(2) 
Department of Public Works: Back garage door entrance.
(3) 
Fire Department: "A" Street entrance.
(4) 
Library: Behind building (Highland Street) by bike rack.
(5) 
Light Plant: Garage door entrance (off Edgewater Road)
(6) 
Police Department: Back driveway.
(7) 
Town Hall: Side entrances.
(8) 
Water Pollution Control Facility: Side door facing wetlands.
Copies of this policy shall be posted conspicuously. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted at all building entrances.
The success of this policy will depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation of smokers and nonsmokers. All employees share in the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing the policy. Any problems should be brought to the attention of the appropriate supervisor, who is responsible to ensure compliance.