{"id":2458865,"date":"2020-05-26T23:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T05:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/basalt-extends-requirement-for-face-coverings-until-june-23\/"},"modified":"2020-05-26T23:12:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T05:12:00","slug":"basalt-extends-requirement-for-face-coverings-until-june-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/basalt-extends-requirement-for-face-coverings-until-june-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Basalt extends requirement for face coverings until June 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.4986225895317\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-326385-528\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled gallery-container\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/basaltcovid-atd-052720-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/basaltcovid-atd-052720-1-1024x668.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Tim Keeffe, right, sits in a booth during lunchtime at the Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Tim Keeffe, right, sits in a booth during lunchtime at the Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/basaltcovid-atd-052720-1-1024x668.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Tim Keeffe, right, sits in a booth during lunchtime at the Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/basaltcovid-atd-052720-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/basaltcovid-atd-052720-1-1-1024x681.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | A man reads the lunch special menu outside of Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"swift-gallery-slide h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>A man reads the lunch special menu outside of Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/basaltcovid-atd-052720-1-1-1024x681.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"A man reads the lunch special menu outside of Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/local\/basalt-extends-requirement-for-face-coverings-until-june-23\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/local\/basalt-extends-requirement-for-face-coverings-until-june-23\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">The Basalt Town Council on Tuesday extended its requirement that people must wear face coverings in places of business that are open to the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The council voted 7-0 to extend the requirement until June 23. The <a id=\"N0x1f02f20N0x20529b0:N0x1f02f20N0x20911c0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/basalt-council-passes-new-health-order-requiring-face-coverings-in-public-places\/\">board voted May 1 to require masks<\/a> or other coverings. That rule was set to expire Wednesday at midnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Town Manager Ryan Mahoney advised the board to continue the requirement since the local economy is slowing opening up. Eagle County started Monday allowing restaurants to open at 50% indoor capacity and unlimited exterior seating with proper social distancing. Most of Basalt\u2019s restaurants are in Eagle County. The remainder is in Pitkin County, which will allow restaurants to open to dining Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cWe have just entered a new phase in public health orders,\u201d Mahoney said. \u201cThere will be more people around and more people from out of town. With restaurants opening, that adds a new wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row at-donation at-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote p402_hide\" readability=\"2\">\n<blockquote readability=\"7\">\n<p>\u201cThere will be more people around and more people from out of town.\u201d \u2014 Ryan Mahoney, town manager<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">While masks alone might not prevent a person from catching the coronavirus, it\u2019s \u201canother tool in the toolbox,\u201d Mahoney said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Diners would be required to wear a mask upon entering and while moving around in the interior, such as to visit the bathroom, Mahoney said. They would not have to wear a face covering while seated at a table or while eating and drinking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Mayor Bill Kane said it appears compliance is near 100% for masks at the town\u2019s grocery stores. He said he feels that \u201cbuilds confidence\u201d among customers that it\u2019s safe to shop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think it\u2019s a boon for our economy, not a hindrance,\u201d Kane said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The resolution passed unanimously after a brief discussion by the council. The Aspen City Council also voted to extend its face covering ordinance Tuesday night until June 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The board also approved a measure designed to remove red tape for restaurants that want to encroach into the public right-of-way and temporarily expand the area where they can serve alcohol. With indoor seating limited by public health orders, more restaurants are expected to seek expanded outdoor seating, Mahoney said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">A resolution passed by the council allows town staff to grant administrative approvals of the requests. Restaurants would still need state government approval on expanded liquor serving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Mahoney said encroachments into sidewalks wouldn\u2019t be allowed to block access for people with disabilities. If they use parking areas, there must be a barrier from the roadway. Restaurants would also have to show they have adequate insurance so that the town is indemnified by allowing use of the expanded areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The proposal was passed 7-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThat\u2019s going to help our restaurants and make our town more exciting, too,\u201d Kane said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:scondon@aspentimes.com\">scondon@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/local\/basalt-extends-requirement-for-face-coverings-until-june-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Keeffe, right, sits in a booth during lunchtime at the Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times A man reads the lunch special menu outside of Two Rivers Cafe in Basalt on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. 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