Mount Pleasant - Town Council says "NO SMOKING"

Tonight February 13, 2007 at the Town Council meeting in Mount Pleasant after much debate and public outcry - Town Council passed an ordinance for the town attorney to prepare a ordinance within 30 days to ban smoking in ALL public places (Restaurants, bars, etc...).  The vote was 7-3 in favor.  When this is brought back to council next month - there should be a vote on this ordinance whether to enact or not.  The time frame to enact this ordinance seems to be a sticking point for some members and at least one member (the mayor - Harry Hallman) wants to wait to see how the law suits against Sullivan's Island and Charleston turn out before taking up this issue.  This discussion was placed on the agenda by Town council member Gary Santos and Paul Gawrych.  Stay tuned!