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Wellsville Council approves tobacco-free park signage under BRHD grant, to draft ordinance
Summary
The City Council authorized Bear River Health Department-funded tobacco-free signage for city parks and directed staff to finalize ordinance language to prohibit smoking in high-traffic family areas, with signage materials provided at no cost to the city.
The Wellsville City Council on Feb. 18 approved the development and production of tobacco-free park signage paid for by a Bear River Health Department grant and agreed to finish formal ordinance language for a future meeting.
Councilman Bob Lindley said the intent is to protect family areas—swing sets, ball diamonds, the splash pad and the cemetery—while recognizing potential pushback from fishermen and others who use parks differently. Councilwoman Denise Lindsay said BRHD will supply signs and educational flyers using grant funds and that she had provided the city logo to the department for customized signs.
City Manager Scott E. Wells told the Council that approval tonight would allow signage production to proceed while staff complete the ordinance draft. The Council voted unanimously to proceed with the signage and to move forward with drafting the tobacco-free parks ordinance.
What happens next: Staff will work with BRHD on signage design and finalize ordinance language for a future agenda.
Source: Council discussion, Feb. 18 Wellsville City Council meeting.
