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11 <br /> Mashpee Select Board <br /> Minutes <br /> June 6, 2022 <br /> APPOINTMENTS& HEARINGS <br /> Presentation Discussion and Approval of Negotiatma Host Communji Agreement: Tradesmen Exchange, <br /> .._ ..a .._. . . _.._,_. <br /> LLC: <br /> The Mashpee Select Board reviewed communication from Evan Lehrer, Town Planner dated June 1, 2022 <br /> relative to the request of Tradesman Exchange, LLC for a Delivery/Courier License Host Community <br /> Agreement. <br /> The Town of Mashpee has restricted the number of allowed adult-use recreational cannabis retail licenses to (1) <br /> in consideration of the existing population. There are no other restrictions for marijuana establishments in the <br /> Town, and all uses that fall under the definition of"Marijuana Establishment"in Cannabis Control Commission <br /> regulations may operate in a town with a Host Community Agreement in place with the Select Board, a Special <br /> Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals and licensure from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. <br /> The license type being sought by the Tradesman Exchange is available only to those applicants who qualify as <br /> Economic Empowerment Applications for 36 months from the date the first delivery licensee received approval <br /> to operate. Tradesman Exchange is an Economic Empowerment Applicant and is statutorily entitled to priority <br /> review by the Cannabis Control Commission. <br /> To proceed Tradesman Exchange requires a Host Community Agreement from the Select Board. There are no <br /> zoning related or regulatory issues that would prevent Tradesman Exchange from lawfully operating in the <br /> Town of Mashpee. Entering into the agreement is the Select Board's sole discretion. <br /> The Select Board met with Nicholas Gomes to review the specifics of the establishment at its intended location <br /> at 800 Falmouth Road,Mashpee. To review the proposal in detail Mr. Gomes conducted a PowerPoint <br /> presentation. (enclosed) <br /> The license types of this operation includes Delivery Operator; purchasing at wholesale and warehouse finished <br /> products acquired from a licensed entity with products sold and delivered directly to consumers. The additional <br /> license type is referenced as Marijuana Courier to deliver finished marijuana products, marijuana accessories <br /> and branded goods. These items flow directly to consumers from a marijuana retailer or directly to registered <br /> qualifying patients or caregivers. <br /> There is no cultivation, processing or manufacture of cannabis on site. Tradesman Exchange will use plain <br /> unmarked vehicles without any identifying signage. Additional towns legal for delivery include Provincetown, <br /> Wellfleet,Eastham,Wareham and Plymouth. <br /> The community impact fee is 3% for all gross sales. <br /> Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a Host Community <br /> Agreement with Tradesman Exchange,LLC and return to the Select Board for approval. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none <br />