Township Council Meeting — Agenda

WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021, the Township Council also adopted resolution 188-21 authorizing the establishment of a Taskforce and Advisory Committee regarding Cannabis Businesses for the Township (the “Taskforce”) to assist and advise with the implementation of the Township’s regulations governing cannabis related businesses within the Township; and WHEREAS, on or about March 3, 2022, Feels of Green LLC (the “Applicant’) has submitted a request for Local Support from the Township for a proposed cannabis retail business with the proposed location at 284 Main Street (the “Location”) by way of an application to the Taskforce (the “Application”); and WHEREAS, the Taskforce did not recommend the Applicant for a Resolution of Local Support and instead recommended other applicants; and WHEREAS, the Applicant requires a formal resolution from the Township Council rejecting its Application in order to terminate its lease agreement for the Location which was contingent upon its ability to proceed with the operation of cannabis retail business. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that consistent with the recommendation of the Taskforce, the Township formally REJECTS the Application for a resolution of Local Support for the proposed location of the Applicant’s proposed cannabis related business; and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law and shall be forwarded to the Applicant. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Township Clerk Council President Adopted: July 19, 2022