Idea of Osage Beach smoking ban draws mixed reviews
More than 60 attend forum
May 15, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.
| Updated May 15, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.
Cole County Partners for Clean Air Chairperson Felicia Poettgen, left, and a friend talk with Osage Beach Aldermen Lois Farmer about a possible smoking ban ordinance at a city public forum Thursday evening at Osage Beach City Hall. Osage Beach Aldermen Steve Kahrs, back in white shirt, chats with an Osage Beach resident and Lake Area Restaurateur Kym Ebling.
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. - More community input is needed before pursuing a possible public smoking ban within the city limits, members of a public forum said Thursday night.
More than 60 residents, business owners and employees joined elected city officials and staff at the first of two public forums on a possible public smoking ban.
The forum drew an audience of bar and restaurant owners and other Osage Beach residents, as well as smoke-free advocate groups including ....
