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Boards weigh rules on alcohol, smoking and grilling at Tinmouth pavilion
Summary
Members discussed whether to allow alcohol or outdoor grilling at the pavilion, noting playground proximity, distinctions between school vs non-school events, BYOB limits, and possible no-keg/no-glass rules used in nearby towns.
Board members discussed whether the pavilion should allow outdoor alcohol and what restrictions to impose to protect minors and limit risk. Participant comments noted that when the community center is rented as a non-school facility it is no longer restricted by school-campus rules, but playground proximity and the presence of minors argued for caution.
A board member said examples from nearby towns include prohibiting kegs and glass containers. "I don't think we can let them have a keg because our policy here is you can bring your own, but you can't provide any to anybody else," one member said. The group suggested retaining a BYOB approach, banning kegs and glass, and considering explicit no-smoking language for areas adjacent to the school and playground. Members asked staff to include clear wording about outdoor alcohol, smoking, and grill use in the consolidated guidelines and to confirm what the insurance rider would cover for cooking equipment.
