Madison Campus — Smoking Area Changes
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On January 1, 2004, a City
of Madison smoking ordinance amendment will take effect and change where
smoking is permitted on MATC’s Truax, Commercial Avenue
and Downtown Education Center properties. New permanent outdoor
signage will be installed to announce the ordinance change and designate
the new smoking areas.
The MATC Indoor Air Quality
(IAQ) Committee, concerned about the health impact of second-hand smoke
and smoking, sought the ordinance change so the college could establish
smoking areas in locations not detrimental to the health of non-smokers.
Currently smoking is permitted
on MATC Madison properties beyond fifty feet of every entrance to college
buildings. This irregular "smoking boundary" is difficult to
enforce. Smokers often gather close to building entrances, including points
near child care facilities, exposing many non-smokers to second-hand smoke.
The IAQ Committee worked closely
with the MATC Student Senate, Facilities Department and DTEC and Commercial
Avenue representatives to review and select new smoking areas in locations
not detrimental to non-smokers but reasonably accessible for smokers.
As a result of our work together,
the new designated smoking areas for MATC properties in Madison will be
as follows (also see map):
Truax
- Outdoor basketball court near Redsten Gym on west side of building
- Near “J” Wing and small brick utility building north
of animal barn on east side of building
- Main parking lots located west of Wright Street
Downtown Education Center
- Corner of patio nearest Johnson Street outside atrium
Commercial Avenue
- Corner of lawn triangle outside main building between Pennsylvania
Avenue and “B” building
Smoking continues to be permitted
on all city sidewalks and city property bordering our campus properties.
The smoking ordinance will be enforced with warnings by MATC Security
and tickets issued by City of Madison Police at $52.50 per occurrence.
In addition, education efforts at the college will be enhanced to inform
students and staff about the health risks of smoking.
These changes will be widely
communicated to employees, students and the public through Student and
Staff Bulletins, email, fliers, signs, the MATC Website, internal television
monitors and other communications vehicles. We ask for your cooperation
and assistance in supporting this change for the health of our students,
staff and visitors.
MATC Indoor Air Quality Committee:
Dennis James (chair), William Colby, Cynthia Eghbalnia, Robert Fumuso,
Janet Kelly, Joseph Lowndes, Cathie Marti, Blair McMillan, Wesley Marquardt,
Will Strycker – with assistance from Student Senators Annie Vang,
Chris McFarlin and Advisor Jackie Dahlke.
Last
Modified:
April 26, 2006
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