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coOrono City Council <br /> Work Session Minutes <br /> G Monday,July 10,2023 <br /> K�s H o� Council Chambers <br /> 5:00 p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Alisa Benson,Richard F. Crosby II, Matt <br /> Johnson, and Maria Veach. Staff members present were Police Chief Correy Farniok, Finance <br /> Director Ron Olson, Fire Chief James Van Eyll, City Planners Melanie Curtis and Natalie Nye, <br /> and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> 1. Cannabis Legislation Update <br /> City Attorney Soren Mattick presented the Cannabis Legislation update to the City <br /> Council. The current moratorium will expire at the end of July. He noted the city can <br /> initiate a new moratorium on the cannabinoids, however the city will need to develop <br /> licensing standards for hemp derivative products. <br /> Police Chief Correy Farniok noted procedures will need to be established to make sure <br /> retailers are staying compliant. <br /> Mattick mentioned the ramifications allowed for Cities to use is limited but there will be <br /> a process for reporting. <br /> Council Member Richard F. Crosby II asked how can officer's test for sobriety. <br /> Farniok noted that field sobriety tests would be used to test levels of impairment. <br /> Walsh noted that the next steps will be to start thinking about getting prepared for zoning <br /> wisely and added that staff also look at what the legislature has in place and distinguish a <br /> plan for Orono. <br /> Council Member Veach asked if there is something the city could put together for <br /> reporting non-compliance issues. <br /> Meeting ended at 5:49 p.m. <br /> CITY OF ORONO: <br /> * tre-00, <br /> ATTEST: '' <br /> Dennis Walsh,Mayor <br /> Anna Carlson, City Clerk <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br />