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Town approves gas station beer cave, wants to change Dark Skies Ordinance to avoid conflict with Saddle Club

The Westcliffe Board of Trustees (BOT) held their regular meeting on August 19. On the agenda, under Old Business, was consideration of the Alta Convenience Store’s modification of premises for their beer cave, an item that had been tabled from the July meeting, pending advice from the town’s new attorney. “Alta has met all the requirements from the state for the license,” said Mayor Paul Wenke, addressing Town Attorney Dan Findlay: “What authority does the Town Board have to approve or deny the request?” Findlay replied that, given that all the state requirements had been met, there was nothing that would give the BOT grounds for a denial. Wenke then called for a motion to approve or deny. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Under…