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March 29, 2017
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira
Absent: Debora Coelho, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:29)
Every vote, in order
Item number four (4) was taken out of order without objection. Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson, Bousquet and Oliveira, requesting, that the New Bedford City Council require Beacon Compassion Center, Inc. and the appropriate representatives of the…
To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson, Bousquet and Oliveira, requesting, that the New Bedford City Council require Beacon Compassion Center, Inc. and the appropriate representatives of the City of New Bedford to enter into negotiation and execution of a Host Agreement prior to the opening of the dispensary; and further tha
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council to take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Winterson, Bousquet and Oliveira, requesting, that the New Bedford City Council require Beacon Compassion Center, Inc. and the appropriate representatives of the City of New Bedford to enter into negotiation and execution of a Host Agreement prior to the opening of the dispensary; and further that if after ninety (90) days the parties are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement this matter shall be returned to the City Council for review and additional actions if deemed necessary..” (Motion: Oliveira, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a copy of A Host Community Agreement with Arl Healthcare, Inc., of Newton, MA, to operate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (“Rmd”) cultivation and processing facility in New Bedford, to be located at…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Communication of A Host Community Agreement with Arl Healthcare, Inc., of Newton, MA, to operate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (“Rmd”) cultivation and processing facility in New Bedford, to be located at 167 John Vertente Boulevard, New Bedford Industrial Park; Arl Healthcare, Inc., is currently seeking approval from the Massachusetts Department
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, OliveiraAbsent: Coelho, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Communication of A Host Community Agreement with ARL Healthcare, Inc., of Newton, MA, to operate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (“RMD”) cultivation and processing facility in New Bedford, to be located at 167 John Vertente Boulevard, New Bedford Industrial Park; ARL Healthcare, Inc., is currently seeking approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to operate a medical marijuana cultivation/production facility at said location. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Host Community Agreement with Beacon Compassion Center of Norwood, to operate a medical marijuana dispensary facility at 366 Hathaway Road (Ref’d 2/23/17) was received and placed on file by Councillor…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Communication of a Host Community Agreement with Beacon Compassion center of Norwood, to operate a medical marijuana dispensary facility at 366 Hathaway Road.
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, OliveiraAbsent: Coelho, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Communication of a Host Community Agreement with Beacon Compassion center of Norwood, to operate a medical marijuana dispensary facility at 366 Hathaway Road. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the Committee on Finance work with the Mitchell Administration on the adoption of the maximum 2% local sale tax option upon the sale or transfer of marijuana or marijuana products by a marijuana retailer…
To table this matter for ninety (90) days.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Abreu, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter for ninety (90) days..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Abreu)
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