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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018.10.19 minutes.MM Commission MINUTES City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission REGULAR MEETING October 19, 2018 – 2:00 P.M. City Clerk 9th Floor Conference Room 124 West Michigan Avenue The meeting called to order at 2:05 PM. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Tracy Winston - Chair Brockton Feltman – Vice Chair John Addis Anita Turner Jason Peek A QUORUM WAS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT: Chris Swope, City Clerk Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk Deb Biehler, Office of the City Clerk Devin Rakowski, Intern, Office of the City Clerk Meghan Petipren, Intern, Office of the City Clerk Officer Joel Cutler, Lansing Police Department Amanda O”Boyle, Office of the City Attorney APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved – Anita Turner Second – Brockton Feltman MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved – John Addis Second – Brockton Feltman 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 PAGE TWO City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission REGULAR MEETING October 19, 2018 – 2:00 P.M. City Clerk 9th Floor Conference Room 124 West Michigan Avenue • 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 Seman Consulting Services Inc. – 5025 S Pennsylvania Avenue Moved by John Addis to overturn the decision of the City Clerk and request the application be re- reviewed and re-scored because the decision is arbitrary and capricious based on the best of the Commission’s understanding. Second – Anita Turner Roll Call Vote: Tracy Winston –Yes Brockton Feltman – Yes John Addis – Yes Anita Turner – Yes Jason Peek – Yes MOTION CARRIED EXCUSED ABSENCES: - None PUBLIC COMMENT Jeffrey Hank spoke on the Commission process. ADJOURNMENT: 3:05 PM