August 9, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes

¢ Council president Williams asked what is the square footage of the building. Mr. Sherrard said it is 3,380 square feet. e Mr. Alper asked to go over the interior operations when a customer first reaches the front door. Mr. Sherrard said that the customer will go in the front door and the customer will go through age verification to make sure the customer is over 21 years old, after that the customer is able to enter to the sales floor, so the customer can legally be able to purchase cannabis. The security personnel or staff will use a device that will scan the document to make sure is valid. e Mr. Alper asked if Mr. Sherrard is worried about the security for the building due to the crime issues surrounding the area. Mr. Sherrard said that it's a well-lit, well secure building, it’s going to be one of your most secure facilities in the city and it's just designed to look like a retail facility. ¢ Chairman Bagoff asked how many people are allowed within the front of the house at one time. Mr. Sherrard said that it would be whatever the fire corde allows. « Mr. Morgan asked what are the biggest liabilities in this facility. Mr. Sherrard said that it's a retail operation, so whatever vulnerabilities retail operations have. He stated that the advantage is they have three-layer security around the perimeter, around the interior and around the vault, so it reduces it and basically makes it very minimal. They have measures in the facility in the event something happens to notify the police to ensure order, since there is armed security. The facility is protected by video surveillance and intrusion alarms, so it basically reduces the threat level to the facility. e Mr. Morgan asked how often will they review the security plan. Mr. Sherrard said that after all security is installed, he will do a walkthrough to make sure that everything is in regulation and secure. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS e Mr. Hess asked if the parking lot will be lit during winter hours. Mr. Sherrard answered in the affirmative; it will meet or exceed the Township requirements. e Mr. Hess asked where will be the emergency generator be located and if it will comply with the local and state noise. Mr. Sherrard said that it could be in the rear of the building or it could be on the roof of the building, whatever the Township requires. He said that in regards the noise, they will collect noise

e. Mr. Sherrard said that it could be in the rear of the building or it could be on the roof of the building, whatever the Township requires. He said that in regards the noise, they will collect noise data from the manufacturers so they can choose one that complies with the states noise regulations. PUBLIC QUESTION ¢ Mr. Paul Peterson at 174 Watchung Avenue asked how do you secure the neighborhood. Mr. Sherrard said that the facility is not going to create any issues. e Mr. Harvey Lott at 200 Watchung Avenue asked if the applicant can assure that crime will not arise in the surrounding neighborhood. Mr. Sherrard said that the advantages of having this facility is that the Police Department can monitor the facility in real time meaning they can pull the cameras up and watch transactions and they can pull the cameras up and look in the parking lot. Mr. Sherrard performs surprise inspections at facilities and the CRC does monthly inspections at the facilities. He said that they also do quarterly inspections and annual inspections. e Mr. Lott asked if there are repercussions of your facility or your employees failing an inspection. Mr. Sherrard said that when they find a violation, they are cited by the CRC at that time and have to come up with a after action plan as how to correct it. There are monetary fines and a license that can be pulled and that's why everyone goes by the rules; they do not try to circumvent the rules.