284-22 Evaluation Report - Cannabis Retail Microbusiness - The Library of New Jersey Inc. - October 2022.pdf

2 LLC (“Kemistry”) and that a Resolution of Local Support had already been issued to Kemistry by way of the Township Council’s adoption of Resolution 122-22 on April 26, 2022. The Taskforce determined that until confirmation could be obtained from Kemistry that it was no longer proceeding with 24 Park Avenue as its proposed location for a cannabis retail microbusiness, it could not proceed on a Resolution of Local Support for that same property to a different applicant. On September 27, 2022, the Taskforce issued a letter to Kemistry to request confirmation that it would not be proceeding with 24 Park Avenue as a proposed location for Kemistry’s cannabis retail microbusiness. On October 3, 2022, Kemistry confirmed that it was not proceeding with 24 Park Avenue as its proposed location, but that it was in the process of obtaining a new proposed location for its cannabis retail microbusiness. On the evening of October 10, 2022, the Taskforce met to review Library’s Application, including a meeting with representatives from Library via Zoom video conference. Corey Dishmen and Charles Penn appeared before the Taskforce on behalf of Library to discuss the Application for a Resolution of Local Support. In addition, the Committee utilized a legal advisor to assist in evaluating Library’s application and preparation of this Evaluation Report: Mark Y. Moon, Esq. from the office of the Township Attorney, Richard D. Trenk, Esq.