Briefs: Crested Butte

By Mark Reaman

Clark’s liquor license issue to have hearing before council

The Crested Butte town council unanimously moved to hold a so-called “Show Cause” hearing before the council on August 5 for Clark’s Market and its liquor license. Councilmembers felt there was probable cause that Clark’s failed to disclose a May 5 citation from the state Liquor Enforcement Division on its liquor license renewal application filed with the town as required by the municipal code. The hearing will determine why their liquor license should not be revoked or suspended for failing to disclose a material fact on the renewal application.

Solar farm construction to start soon impacting Baxter Gulch trail

Site work for the solar panel installation at the Baxter Gulch trailhead south of town will begin on July 28. The CB Public Works department will relocate the parking lot and the town is partnering with the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association to relocate a portion of the lower trail and install temporary signage directing people to the trail during construction. Bike and pedestrian access to the trail will be maintained but no vehicle parking will be allowed on site.

Save As You Throw trash pricing to start this fall in CB

The town and Waste Management expect to launch the Save As You Throw trash collection program in October. That will implement new trash collection pricing for residential waste pick-up in Crested Butte based on the size of bin a household chooses to utilize. Councilmember Gabi Prochaska asked that the town request Waste Management only provide “bear-resistant” bins with the new program.