Town residents spaced on pot hearing

With no public input, Mayor Ramon Hayes said he was unable to get any “weedback from the community” regarding marijuana gardens for medical use.

Nevertheless the Town Council voted to direct Town Administrator John Doyle to craft an ordinance allowing collective gardens within the town limits according to state guidelines. The vote was unanimous.

Since La Conner didn’t make the state’s list of municipalities where recreational pot outlets can be located, Town officials say it is unlikely the town will have a retail pot store.

Because state law prohibits collective gardens within 1,000 feet of a school or neighborhood, the only possible location for a collective garden is land owned by The Port of Skagit on the north end of town.

Also, parking scofflaws take note: Mayor Hayes announced that the town has a new Code Enforcement Officer. Resident Frank Scott has agreed to take the job.