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BOOK i0_7 PACE 7U' 0 <br />Robin Dapp, former Tobacco Free Coordinator, now at Oslo Middle School as part <br />of the comprehensive school health program, who works with the Oslo SWAT group, <br />reported that of the 65 retail stores surveyed, 71% had tobacco products displayed in front <br />of the counters or near the exit. The easy access to cigarettes makes it easy for teens to <br />acquire cigarettes and thus the tobacco addiction. SWAT will continue canvassing the rest <br />of the convenience stores in the county and advise the Board of their findings. The objective <br />is to create an ordinance which will put all merchants on an even playing field and require <br />that they have the tobacco products behind their counters. <br />Commissioner Adams asked how many stores refused to let the students do a survey <br />in their establishment, and Leslie Cracraft, the Tobacco Free Coordinator, advised that <br />about five stores, but the students did what they could at those stores. Ms. Cracraft added <br />that the students noticed the lower prices for gasoline, candy, and other products in the stores <br />which had a lot of tobacco product advertising. <br />Commissioner Adams asked if the program will include any other requests, and Ms. <br />Cracraft advised that SWAT will be doing another activity to attempt to get clean indoor air <br />in restaurants. <br />Commissioner Adams advised that the County Administration Building has been <br />tobacco -free for five years and felt it has been a big benefit to the people to work here as <br />well as visitors. She commended the pro -active efforts of the group. <br />Ms. Dapp pointed out the method the groups are using is problem -solving. She felt <br />the County ordinance would make it more difficult for youths to have easy access to tobacco <br />products as well as create some equity with the retail stores. <br />NO ACTION TAKEN. <br />9.A. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION 98-131 - INTERLOCAL <br />AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES <br />AUTHORITY - ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED <br />$16,000,000 - ACTS RETIREMENT -LIFE COMMUNITIES, INC. <br />ACTS <br />November 24, 1998 <br />18 <br />