Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 249, Issue 14

[Claudia Vandiver (ctvandiver]

Karen, I can provide our architectural review procedures.  Please send me
your email address.  Mine is ctvandiver [at] gmail.com.
Claudia
Heartwood Commons
Tulsa

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>    1. Smoking policy examples (Laura Blosser)
>    2. Re: Smoking policy examples (Elizabeth Magill)
>    3. Re: Smoking policy examples (Sharon Villines)
>    4. Re: Smoking policy examples (R Philip Dowds)
>    5. Re: Smoking policy examples (Elizabeth Magill)
>    6. Re: Smoking policy examples (Yochai Gal)
>    7. Architectural Review Team (Karen Kitchen)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:01:47 -0700
> From: Laura Blosser <laurablosser [at] gmail.com>
> To: Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: [C-L]_ Smoking policy examples
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> I would love to see examples of smoking policies that allow some form of
> smoking beyond member residences / backyards only.
>
> Thanks,
>
> *Laura Blosser*
> Fair Oaks EcoHousing
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:55:12 -0400
> From: Elizabeth Magill <pastorlizm [at] gmail.com>
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Smoking policy examples
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> We have smoking permitted in a small area outside the community guest
> rooms.
>
> Oddly enough, our policy does not say that:
> https://mosaic-commons.org/smoking
>
> -Liz
> (The Rev. Dr.) Elizabeth Mae Magill
> Mosaic-commons cohousing
> www.elizabethmaemagill.com
> 508-450-0431
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:42?AM Laura Blosser <laurablosser [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > I would love to see examples of smoking policies that allow some form of
> > smoking beyond member residences / backyards only.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > *Laura Blosser*
> > Fair Oaks EcoHousing
> > _________________________________________________________________
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:12:54 -0400
> From: Sharon Villines <sharon [at] sharonvillines.com>
> To: Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Smoking policy examples
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> > On Oct 14, 2024, at 11:01?PM, Laura Blosser <laurablosser [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I would love to see examples of smoking policies that allow some form of
> > smoking beyond member residences / backyards only.
>
> Takoma Village has always allowed smoking in areas open to the sky and
> away from non-smokers. But we have also had no regular smokers for years.
> Guests smoke sometimes.
>
> Our proposed revisions may add the possibility of designating an area for
> smoking when we have construction workers on site who like to sit and smoke
> during lunch breaks. The best place to do this is near a play area so they
> would not normally be allowed to smoke there.
>
> We also state that the smoke or other fumes should not waft into units,
> for example, from balconies.
>
> Sharon
> ----
> Sharon Villines
> Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> http://www.takomavillage.org
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:50:01 -0400
> From: R Philip Dowds <rphilipdowds [at] me.com>
> To: Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Smoking policy examples
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> When we opened in 2000, smoking was allowed in the units, and in the
> outdoors commons so long as there were no complaints.  Lately, we?ve gone
> to no smoking anywhere within the property line; apparently, this is legal
> in Massachusetts, and can apply to construction workers and other
> visitors.  Medical marijuana does have an exception (as do service dogs
> ?pets?) ?  but if this exception has ever been used, we do not know.
>
> RPD ? Cornerstone in Cambridge
>
> > On Oct 15, 2024, at 1:12?PM, Sharon Villines via Cohousing-L <
> cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
> >
> >> On Oct 14, 2024, at 11:01?PM, Laura Blosser <laurablosser [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I would love to see examples of smoking policies that allow some form of
> >> smoking beyond member residences / backyards only.
> >
> > Takoma Village has always allowed smoking in areas open to the sky and
> away from non-smokers. But we have also had no regular smokers for years.
> Guests smoke sometimes.
> >
> > Our proposed revisions may add the possibility of designating an area
> for smoking when we have construction workers on site who like to sit and
> smoke during lunch breaks. The best place to do this is near a play area so
> they would not normally be allowed to smoke there.
> >
> > We also state that the smoke or other fumes should not waft into units,
> for example, from balconies.
> >
> > Sharon
> > ----
> > Sharon Villines
> > Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> > http://www.takomavillage.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
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> >
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>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:20:59 -0400
> From: Elizabeth Magill <pastorlizm [at] gmail.com>
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Smoking policy examples
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> So no one can have any family or friends who smoke come visit?
>
> I come from a family with a large number of alcoholic and drug addicts who
> use cigarette smoking as part of their recovery efforts. So it was very
> important to me that we be a welcoming community to my family.
> There were certainly people who disagreed with me.
>
> -Liz
> (The Rev. Dr.) Elizabeth Mae Magill
> Pastor, Ashburnham Community Church
> Minister to the Affiliates, Ecclesia Ministries
> www.elizabethmaemagill.com
> 508-450-0431
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 2:51?PM R Philip Dowds via Cohousing-L <
> cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
>
> > When we opened in 2000, smoking was allowed in the units, and in the
> > outdoors commons so long as there were no complaints.  Lately, we?ve gone
> > to no smoking anywhere within the property line; apparently, this is
> legal
> > in Massachusetts, and can apply to construction workers and other
> > visitors.  Medical marijuana does have an exception (as do service dogs
> > ?pets?) ?  but if this exception has ever been used, we do not know.
> >
> > RPD ? Cornerstone in Cambridge
> >
> > > On Oct 15, 2024, at 1:12?PM, Sharon Villines via Cohousing-L <
> > cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Oct 14, 2024, at 11:01?PM, Laura Blosser <laurablosser [at] gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I would love to see examples of smoking policies that allow some form
> of
> > >> smoking beyond member residences / backyards only.
> > >
> > > Takoma Village has always allowed smoking in areas open to the sky and
> > away from non-smokers. But we have also had no regular smokers for years.
> > Guests smoke sometimes.
> > >
> > > Our proposed revisions may add the possibility of designating an area
> > for smoking when we have construction workers on site who like to sit and
> > smoke during lunch breaks. The best place to do this is near a play area
> so
> > they would not normally be allowed to smoke there.
> > >
> > > We also state that the smoke or other fumes should not waft into units,
> > for example, from balconies.
> > >
> > > Sharon
> > > ----
> > > Sharon Villines
> > > Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> > > http://www.takomavillage.org
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:32:58 -0400
> From: Yochai Gal <yochaigal [at] gmail.com>
> To: Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Smoking policy examples
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> I'm curious: are there folks in your community with severe asthma or
> allergy symptoms? Or who require breathing assistance? Or are recovering
> from lung cancer? How do you balance the medical needs of community members
> with those of outsiders who smoke? What about children who play outside?
>
> I for one am very happy my community bans smoking, and I have friends and
> family who smoke that come visit. They just smoke off-premises.
>
> Not everyone in my community agrees with this arrangement to be clear, but
> I'm very glad we have a no smoking policy here.
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 15, 2024, 3:24?PM Elizabeth Magill <pastorlizm [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > So no one can have any family or friends who smoke come visit?
> >
> > I come from a family with a large number of alcoholic and drug addicts
> who
> > use cigarette smoking as part of their recovery efforts. So it was very
> > important to me that we be a welcoming community to my family.
> > There were certainly people who disagreed with me.
> >
> > -Liz
> > (The Rev. Dr.) Elizabeth Mae Magill
> > Pastor, Ashburnham Community Church
> > Minister to the Affiliates, Ecclesia Ministries
> > www.elizabethmaemagill.com
> > 508-450-0431
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 2:51?PM R Philip Dowds via Cohousing-L <
> > cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
> >
> > > When we opened in 2000, smoking was allowed in the units, and in the
> > > outdoors commons so long as there were no complaints.  Lately, we?ve
> gone
> > > to no smoking anywhere within the property line; apparently, this is
> > legal
> > > in Massachusetts, and can apply to construction workers and other
> > > visitors.  Medical marijuana does have an exception (as do service dogs
> > > ?pets?) ?  but if this exception has ever been used, we do not know.
> > >
> > > RPD ? Cornerstone in Cambridge
> > >
> > > > On Oct 15, 2024, at 1:12?PM, Sharon Villines via Cohousing-L <
> > > cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> On Oct 14, 2024, at 11:01?PM, Laura Blosser <laurablosser [at] 
> > > >> gmail.com
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> I would love to see examples of smoking policies that allow some
> form
> > of
> > > >> smoking beyond member residences / backyards only.
> > > >
> > > > Takoma Village has always allowed smoking in areas open to the sky
> and
> > > away from non-smokers. But we have also had no regular smokers for
> years.
> > > Guests smoke sometimes.
> > > >
> > > > Our proposed revisions may add the possibility of designating an area
> > > for smoking when we have construction workers on site who like to sit
> and
> > > smoke during lunch breaks. The best place to do this is near a play
> area
> > so
> > > they would not normally be allowed to smoke there.
> > > >
> > > > We also state that the smoke or other fumes should not waft into
> units,
> > > for example, from balconies.
> > > >
> > > > Sharon
> > > > ----
> > > > Sharon Villines
> > > > Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> > > > http://www.takomavillage.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:38:20 -0600
> From: Karen Kitchen <grcamom [at] yahoo.com>
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: [C-L]_ Architectural Review Team
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> Hi from Bozeman Cohousing!
>
>  We are in the final stages of construction with most homes already
> occupied and are in need of setting up an architectural review team to
> address some requests of our members. Can anyone share your community?s
> documents that define the role of your architectural review team and
> provides that team with authority?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Karen Kitchen
> Bozeman Cohousing
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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