Metuchen Borough Council Approves Cannabis Retail Facility
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Meeting Date:
01/04/2024
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Recording Published:
01/04/2024
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Duration:
22 Minutes
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Middlesex County
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Towns:
Metuchen
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent Metuchen Borough Council meeting, a resolution was adopted for the preliminary and final major site plan and conditional use approval for a cannabis retail facility on Middlesex Avenue.
The meeting, which was the annual reorganization of the planning board, included the election of board officials for the year 2024. Eric Ericson was elected as Chairperson, Ellen Clarkson as Vice Chairperson, and Sharon Hollis was re-appointed as Secretary of the Board. Robert Bernard was nominated and approved to continue his role as the board attorney, and Looney Ricks Kiss, with Chris specifically mentioned, was nominated and approved to serve as the planner for the upcoming year. Furthermore, Robert Manks from CME Engineering was nominated and approved to continue as the borough engineer.
The council also formalized the meeting dates for 2024, making note of exceptions such as the July 4th holiday and the League of Municipalities meeting. In addition, Harbor Consultants was approved as a conflict engineer for an upcoming application related to a Wawa development.
Public participation revealed concerns regarding an unrelated matter where residents received notice of a house construction that was being sold without apparent approval. The board clarified that the application for the subdivision related to the property in question was deemed inadequate and would likely be heard by the Board of Adjustment instead after resubmission. The residents were assured they would be notified of new developments on this issue.
The meeting was also marked by a discussion on the newfound broadcasting of planning board meetings, with some board members expressing surprise at the lack of formal action needed to authorize televising the meetings. Though no opposition to the idea was noted and transparency was welcomed, questions were raised about the procedures and authority involved in the decision to broadcast.
Jonathan Busch
City Council Officials:
Jason Delia, Joel Branch, Dorothy Giamboi, Lisa Hyman, Vinita Jethwani, Tyler Kandel
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Meeting Date:
01/04/2024
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Recording Published:
01/04/2024
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Duration:
22 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Middlesex County
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Towns:
Metuchen
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