The Mancos Town Board voted Wednesday, March 11, to allow a second retail marijuana shop to open in Mancos.<\/p>\n
The Bud Farm, which currently operates as a medical marijuana shop, earned the go-ahead by the board to also operate as a retail marijuana shop with a 3-1 vote in favor. Trustees Matthew Baskin and Todd Kearns were absent.<\/p>\n
Only trustee Michele Black voted against the retail license.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not anything personal, I\u2019m just voting \u2018no\u2019 to give those that disagree a voice,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause not everyone agrees (with legalized marijuana).\u201d<\/p>\n
The first retail marijuana shop opened in Mancos in December 2014.<\/p>\n
Board members approved the second retail shop, pending final approval from the state.<\/p>\n
Jim Cody, owner of The Bud Farm, said it will be a few weeks before the shop is ready for business.<\/p>\n
Board members also approved a new flooring option for the Mancos Community Center.<\/p>\n
After debating vinyl flooring, laminate flooring and hard wood floors, the board voted 4-0 for the laminate floor and the high-traffic carpet.<\/p>\n
However, trustee Queenie Barz was concerned that the laminate floor may show water damage.<\/p>\n
Hardwood floors were ruled out because of a concrete sub floor.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s get the floor fixed,\u201d said trustee James Maestas.<\/p>\n
Board members also voted to de-criminalize land-use code violations.<\/p>\n
The change in the land-use code required a public hearing, no one spoke at the public hearing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis turns every infraction into a civil infraction, rather than a criminal one,\u201d said Mayor Rachael Simbeck. \u201cI think it will be better and go a little bit smoother.\u201d<\/p>\n
Christie Williams told the board that she was willing to offer free weekly mental health clinics in town.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mental health system is so hard to access,\u201d Williams said. \u201cOur county has the highest rate of suicide, and Colorado also has one of the highest rates as a country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Williams, a licensed social worker, said she hopes that providing a place for people to talk with her once a week will help others.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure what the needs will be,\u201d Williams said. \u201cIt\u2019s somewhere people can come when they are having a hard time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The board agreed to allow Williams to offer the service, likely in the community center.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt may be slow at first, but don\u2019t give up,\u201d Barz said.<\/p>\n
She will likely start offering the service in mid-April, on Mondays or Fridays.<\/p>\n
Board members also gave the go-ahead for a company to come in and inspect the town\u2019s water lines for leaks at a cost not to exceed $7,500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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