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MINUTES
City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2020 – 2:00 PM
City Clerk Election Unit Training Room
2500 S Washington Ave
The meeting was called to order at 2:01 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Jason Peek, Chair
Anita Turner, Vice-Chair
Bettie Trice
Bryanna McGarry
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT:
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Deb Biehler, Office of the City Clerk
Amanda O’Boyle, Office of the City Attorney
APPROVAL OF AGENDA as amended:
Moved – Anita Turner
Second – Bettie Trice
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVA
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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
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City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2020– 2:00 PM
City Clerk Election Unit Training Room
2500 S Washington Ave
ANITA TURNER MOVED TO ALLOW ARBOR FARM TO PRESENT FIRST, SINCE RJB
ENTERPRISES WAS NOT PRESENT.
Second – Bettie Trice
MOTION CARRIED
ARBOR FARM I DBA HERBANA – 2001 W SAGINAW ST
James Daley, Owner– Appearing for the Appellant
David Rudoi,
Savannah Asdell
Bryanna McGarry moved to modify he decision of the City Clerk by adding 1 point to Category
#9 TCI Supporting Material; 2 points to Category #22 Net Worth; and 1 point to Category #29 Traffic
Safety because the decision as to those points is arbitrary and capricious and is not supported by
material, substantial and competent facts on the whole record; and to uphold all other categories because
these decisions are supported by material, substantial, and competent facts on the whole record.
MOTION SECONDED BY Anita Turner
ROLL
Jason Peek – Yes
Anita Turner - Yes
Bettie Trice – Yes
Bryanna McGarry - Yes
MOTION CARRIED
RJB Enterprises – 6420 S Cedar St
No one was present from RJB Enterprises
Bryanna McGarry moved to uphold the decision of the City Clerk because the decision was not arbitrary
and capricious and is supported by material, substantial, and competent facts on the whole record.
MOTION SECONDED BY Anita Turner
ROLL
Jason Peek – Yes
Anita Turner - Yes
Bettie Trice – Yes
Bryanna McGarry - Yes
MOTION PASSED
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City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2020– 2:00 PM
City Clerk Election Unit Training Room
2500 S Washington Ave
NEW BUSINESS & OTHER UPDATES
Chris Swope shared that we have begun receiving applications for adult use operations.
EXCUSE ABSENCES - NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT – NONE
ADJOURNMENT: PM