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