09/14/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAI41'BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES AUGUST 24 2020* Board of Selectmen Minutes August 24, 2020 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Discussion and J. Ar 1-,),roval of Host Commun _Qascv� III L.Pres« (con.tinued) �� _ It is the desire of the company to be a responsible corporate citizen and a contributing member of the business community, intending to contribute payment to the town. This would include annual contributions for education and prevention programs. Mr. Casey indicated that Aspen Blue is an extensive and experienced team. The two major equity holders are Patrick Casey and Nicholas Salvadore. With Jill Moniz, Mr. Casey and Mr. Salvadore constitute approximately 70% ow-nership/interest in the'company. Aspen Blue intends to operate an adult use store in Attleboro and in Beverly, currently under negotiations. In Welifleet a certificate of completion has been obtained for the application submission. The cultivation and manufacturing facilities would operate from Attleboro, MA, and Mashpee. Discussion followed with regards to sales. Aspen Blue was noted to be selling from their own stores at market rate which is currently projected at$3,500 per pound. Primary customers would be their subsidiaries. A return investment would be provided to the investors. It was recommended the cost per pound be included in the financials. In terms of taxable monies Aspen Blue was requested to comm' I it to revenue generated at the same market rate/price per ton as part of the agreement. Mr. Casey approvingly noted that Aspen Blue does not intend to have two tiered pricing. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the Host Agreement with Aspen'Blue Mashpee,Inc., 14 Wags Road,Mashpee for a marijuana cultivation/manufacturing facility, no sales of mari juana or marijuana products for retail sale on site, and further authorize the Town Manager to execute said Agreement utilizing the basis for calculating the Town of Mashpee 3% of gross revenue based on the retail price of Aspen Blue sales for non-related companies at the market rate/price per ton. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Weeden, yes Opposed, none Discussion and Ali'proval of Cable & Conduit Locations......at Nlathan Ellis 1jJghwaNL,West of Job's Fishino Road Petition #238.7970: Pole Heaprincl., Held on Auggst 24, 2020—8:30 am-. Assistant,To M.......... M q n_40 r- T 4 _IQ,or. The Board of Selectmen was in receipt of a petition for (2)proposed 4" conduits on Nathan-Ellis Highway west of Jobs Fishing Road to accommodate a solar array. Due to a pending question of the Director of Public Works, the matter was deferred to the next meeting on August 31, 2020.