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TV POA adopts nonsmoking policy for facilities, limits smoking within 50 feet of buildings
Summary
The board adopted a nonsmoking policy for all TV POA facilities effective immediately, prohibiting smoking inside buildings and within 50 feet of POA facilities; managers will install signage and communicate changes to residents.
The Tellico Village board unanimously adopted a nonsmoking policy for all POA facilities and their surroundings, effective immediately. The motion directs the interim executive leader and staff to communicate the change and install signage.
A board member framed the policy as aligning POA practice with state requirements and preventing smoke from filtering into dining areas. During discussion the board cited Tennessee statutes on smoking restrictions (TCA chapter referenced in debate) and clarified that the policy does not ban smoking on private property beyond 50 feet of POA facilities.
The board asked staff to post the policy on the website and to include signage and communications explaining the 50‑foot boundary around facilities. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
The vote concluded with members asking staff to publish the policy and prepare resident communications.
