Voters in Jamestown and Lake precincts voted yesterday to permit alcohol sales at certain restaurants, but did not give their approval for alcohol sales within the city limits...however, the voting has apparently left some questions unresolved.

The issue seems to center around the wording of the questions on the ballot. Residents within the city limits of Jamestown were asked if they approved of alcohol sales at restaurants located inside the city limits and on that question, city residents voted against the matter, 274 to 243.

However, those same city residents also voted with other voters in the Jamestown and Lake precincts who reside outside the city limits to allow alcohol sales in the Jametown and Lake precincts, which was approved 227 to 215 in the Jamestown precinct and 242 to 203 in the Lake precinct.

The question on the ballot regarding the Jamestown and Lake precincts did not exclude the city limits of Jametown, and since the City of Jamestown is located within both precincts, the result as affecting restaurants within the City of Jamestown appears unclear. It is expected further court action will be necessary before a final decision is made on the matter.

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