June 3, 1999

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH:

The Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting held on May 26 and 27, 1999, had before it the following communications from the Secretary, Board of Health:

(i)(April 6, 1999) advising that the Board of Health on April 6, 1999, adopted the report dated March26, 1999, from the Medical Officer of Health with respect to the community input process for a harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for the City of Toronto; and forwarded such report to the Community Councils for staff presentation and deputations on the 'Policy Options and Recommendations' paper attached thereto, with recommendations from the Community Councils to be referred to the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor for consideration and recommendation back to the Board of Health at its meeting on June 28 and 29, 1999; and

(ii)(May 6, 1999) from the Secretary, Board of Health, advising that the Board of Health on May 6, 1999:

(1)adopted the report (April28,1999) from the Chair, Board of Health, headed "Ventilation Option for the Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law"; and

(2)requested the Medical Officer of Health to report back to the next meeting of the Board on whether the Ontario Restaurant Association has responded; and to circulate the final consolidated report on the ETS By-law in sufficient time to provide members of the Board the opportunity for review prior to the Board meeting on June28 and29, 1999.

The Etobicoke Community Council also had before it the following communications:

(a)(May 19, 1999) from Miss E. Black, supporting the proposed by-law;

(b)(May 25, 1999) from Ms. Judith Myrvold, Chair, Council for a Tobacco-Free Toronto, forwarding a list of needs identified by the public with respect to the smoke-free by-law for the City of Toronto, and supporting a smoke-free, progressive world class city; and

(c)(May 25, 1999) from Mr. Roger Marrelli, Bowlerama Limited, expressing concern about the proposed restrictions being put on business and the potential for not being able to meet the needs of all customers.

The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Representing the Greater Toronto Hotel Association: Mr. Paul Martin, Wyndham Bristol Place Hotel; Ms. Leanne Waller, Raddison Suites Airport Hotel; and Ms. Jill McGoey, Valhalla Inn;

- Mr. Michael Perley, Director, Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco;

- Mr. Michael Lindsey, representing the Boy Scouts, on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society;

- Mr. Wm. Barley, President, Etobicoke Unit, Canadian Cancer Society;

- Mr. John Stefanidis, Sizzling Jak's Restaurant;

- Mr. Bob Chapman, Kingsway Kiwanis;

- Mr. Dennis Hunter, Etobicoke Swim Club;

- Mr. Murray Rideout, Enerplace Inc.;

-Ms. Teresa Bodzan, Oasis-on-the-Lake Restaurant;

-Mr. Roger Marrelli, Bowlerama Limited;

-Mr. Derek Brown;

-Mr. Eduardo Riviezzi, Casa Barcelona;

-Mr. Donald C. Kerr, Kingsway Kiwanis;

-Ms. Louise Peacock;

-Ms. Ann Louise Hall, Rose & Thorne Pub;

-Ms. Sandi Lublin;

-Mr. John Walmach;

-Mr. Wayne Randall;

-Mr. Bruce Davis; and

-Ms. Kate Barclay, Squire & Firkin Pub.

The Etobicoke Community Council:

(1)endorsed Recommendations Nos. (1), (4), (5) and (6) contained in the 'Policy Options and Recommendations' paper appended to the report (March26, 1999) from the Medical Officer of Health;

(2)recommended that:

(a)the six existing municipal by-laws respecting smoking in public places be replaced with one ETS by-law from the following option (ii), as amended:

"That public places be smoke-free, except for restaurants, bars, bowling centres, casinos, billiard and bingo halls, which may have 25 percent of their space for unenclosed smoking for a time limited period, such that:

(i)restaurants, casinos, bars, bowling centres, billiard and bingo halls become smoke-free April 30, 2001, with the distinction between bars and restaurants being that a bar is where alcohol is served and where admittance is restricted to persons 19 years of age and older at all times; and

(ii) the smoke-free date be revisited if there is an acceptable initiative to clear the air to an acceptable level;

(b)the following options be selected regarding designated smoking rooms (DSRs) in public places:

(i)DSRs up to 25 percent of space, and where permitted in the Tobacco Control Act, 1994, (e.g., Homes for the Aged), including restaurants and bars; and

(ii)DSRs up to 50 percent of space for bowling centres, billiard and bingo halls; and

(3)requested the Medical Officer of Health to provide a further report with respect to Woodbine Race Track.

City Clerk

Molly Sutherland/uip

Sent to:Medical Officer of Heath

City Solicitor

c.Secretary, Board of Health

All Interested Parties