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MINUTES
City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission
REGULAR MEETING
November 16, 2018 – 2:00 P.M.
City Clerk Election Unit Training Room
2500 S Washington Ave
The meeting called to order at 2:06 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Tracy Winston - Chair
Brockton Feltman – Vice Chair
Anita Turner
Jason Peek
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT:
Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Deb Biehler, Office of the City Clerk
Jennifer Smith-Zande, Office of the City Clerk
Devin Rakowski, Intern, Office of the City Clerk
Meghan Petipren, Intern, Office of the City Clerk
Lt. Robert Backus, Lansing Police Department
Amanda O’Boyle, Office of the City Attorney
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved – Brockton Feltman
Second – Jason Peek
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved – Brockton Feltman
Second – Anita Turner
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS – None
EXAMPLES OF HIGH SCORES DOCUMENT
Brian P Jackson
Robert Backus
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City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission
REGULAR MEETING
November 16, 2018 – 2:00 P.M.
City Clerk Election Unit Training Room
2500 S Washington Ave
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
BETTER GREEN LLC – Parcel #33-01-05-03-251-005 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
Vince Green, Attorney for Appellate
James Carter, Engineer specializing in Traffic Appeared for Appellate
Motion made to uphold the decision of the Clerk because the decision is not arbitrary or
capricious and is supported by material, substantial, and competent facts on the whole record
considered by the Clerk in arriving at such a decision or finding.
MOTION Brockton Feldman
SECOND Jason Peek
ROLL CALL
Tracy Winston YES
Brockton Feltman YES
Jason Peek YES
Anita Turner YES
MOTION PASSED
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City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission
REGULAR MEETING
November 16, 2018 – 2:00 P.M.
City Clerk Election Unit Training Room
2500 S Washington Ave
RJOPC INVESTMENTS LLC – 5924 S Pennsylvania Ave
John Fraser, Attorney for the Appellate
Motion made to uphold the decision of the Clerk because the decision is not arbitrary or
capricious and is supported by material, substantial, and competent facts on the whole record
considered by the Clerk in arriving at such decision or finding.
MOTION Anita Turner
SECOND Jason Peek
ROLL CALL
Tracy Winston YES
Brockton Feltman YES
Anita Turner YES
Jason Peek YES
MOTION PASSED
EXCUSED ABSENCES: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jason Peek spoke to raising cap by contacting City Council
ADJOURNMENT: 3:18 pm