HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019.05.17 minutes.MM CommissionMINUTES City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission MEETING May 17, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave The meeting called to order at 2:02 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Anita Turner, Vice-Chair Jason Peek, Chair Bettie Trice Bryanna McGarry
NEW AT-LARGE MEMBER, BRYANNA McGARRY WAS INTRODUCED TO THE COMMISSION.
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT:
Chris Swope, City Clerk Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Deb Biehler, Office of the City Clerk Jennifer Smith-Zande, Office of the City Clerk
Amanda O’Boyle, Office of the City Attorney APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved – ANITA TURNER Second – BETTIE TRICE
MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved – BETTIE TRICE
Second – ANITA TURNER MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS – None COMMISSION APPEAL HEARING Appeals are heard following the approved Medical Marihuana Commission Appeal Hearing Format. The Commission’s standard of review of an appeal shall not be de novo. The appeal packets are provided to the Commission and the Appellant prior to the meeting and include the following:
• Timeline of events
• First denial letter with basis for denial and instructions on how to appeal
• The Hearing Officer Appeal Packet Copy with decision
• The second denial letter outlining how to appeal to the Commission
• The applicant’s appeal to the Commission with supporting documentation submitted by the applicant PAGE TWO
City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission MEETING May 17, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave LOUIE ELIAS – 815 W EDGEWOOD SAULIUS MIKALONIS– APPEARING FOR THE APPELLANT
MOTION MADE BY ANITA TURNER TO MODIFY THE CLERK’S DECISION BY ADDING ONE POINT TO CATEGORY 13 CONTENT AND SUFFICIENCY OF INFORMATION. MOTION SECONDED BY BRYANNA MCGARRY
ROLL
Jason Peek – YES Anita Turner - YES Bettie Trice – YES Bryanna McGarry - YES
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION WAS MADE BY BETTIE TRICE TO MODIFY THE CLERK’S DECISION BY ADDING 2 POINTS TO CATEGORY 14 BUFFERING BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL ZONED AREAS AND
ESTABLISHMENT.
MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND
ANITA TURNER MOVED TO MODIFY THE CLERK’S DECISION BY ADDING ONE POINT TO
CATEGORY 14 BUFFERING BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL ZONED AREAS AND ESTABLISHMENT.
SECOND JASON PEEK ROLL
Jason Peek – YES Anita Turner -YES
Bettie Trice – NO Bryanna McGarry – NO
MOTION FAILED
MOTION WAS MADE BY BETTIE TRICE TO MODIFY THE CLERK’S DECISION BY ADDING 1 POINT TO CATEGORY 24 LITIGATION HISTORY.
MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND
PAGE THREE City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission MEETING May 17, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave NEW BUSINESS & OTHER UPDATES Only one hearing date left for first round of provisioning center applications.
Second round opening May 28, 2019. PUBLIC COMMENT – Jason wishes public would encourage city council to look at their modifications.
EXCUSE ABSCENCES ADJOURNMENT: 3:24 P.M.