11/18/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT* SELECTMEN MINUTES 11-4-2019 8 Board of Selectmen Minutes November 4, 2019 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Discussion and Approval of Host.Communty Agreement for a Marijuana Cultivation/Product Manufacturing Establishment: OGCC, LLC, Jason Kabbes: The Board of Selectmen met with Jason Kabbes,primary of Ocean Grown Canna Collective (OGCC,LLC)to discuss his request to obtain a Host Community Agreement with the Town of Mashpee: Additional primaries of the business include Mashpee residents Justin and Trevor Bigwood and David Alport and Antionetta Natoli respectively from New Jersey and Ohio. Mr. Kabbes resides in Mashpee half time. His additional residence is in Rhode Island. Mr. Kabbes indicated that he desires to cultivate and process medical cannabis at the proposed location; 57 Industrial Drive, Mashpee within a 7.880 square foot(6,000 warehouse, 1,800 office) Morton Building, an existing machine business. Mr. Kabbes currently operates a dispensary in Ohio without incident. Within the project application was a letter from the Department of Commerce dated July 2, 2019 regarding the Ohio Clean Leaf, LLC. This company was issued a.certificate of operation in September 2018. There are no past or pending enforcement actions against this firm. With the approval of the final license by the Cannabis Control Commission, the OGCC will agree to make annual payments equal to 3%of gross revenue from marijuana and marijuana product sales in the first year of operation. In the second,third, fourth and fifth years of operation 3% of gross marijuana and product sales would be paid in two six month segments. A 3% local tax is applicable, and donations in the amount no less than$5,000 to a non-profit or entities approved by the Board of Selectmen would be contributed annually for the purposes of drug abuse prevention/treatment/educatiori programs. The programs shall be held in Mashpee and those communities adjacent to the Town of Mashpee. In discussing this proposal Mr. Kabbes was requested to provide letters of recommendation from businesses supporting this location. Mr. Kabbes a former PHD student and research scientist indicated through the proposed contract he has made good faith donations to support economic qualities. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins also stated that Mr. Kabbes has been extremely sincere, and has expressed a deep interest in the Mashpee community. It is the intention of Mr. Kabbes to work toward a commons goal to whatever the objectives may be. Mr. Kabbes has appeared to be open-minded and has provided the information the Town of Mashpee has requested. The applicant has complied with the mandates of the law, and the Host Community Agreement before the Board of Selectmen with its referenced general terms and conditions has been prepared by Town Counsel. With regards to the use of the existing Morton Building Mr. Kabbes indicated the building would be modified internally. The types of products intended to be produced include; Cannabis Flower and Cannabis oil (CO2 derived) and tinctures. It was explained the extract with CO2 is safer to use, with no chemicals. The licensing for the retail facility is medically inclined.