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Town of Reading <br />16 Lowell Street <br />Reading, MA 01867 -2683 <br />Phone: 781 - 942 -6612 <br />Fax: 781 - 942 -9071 <br />Email: jdelios @ci.reading.ma.us <br />Community Planning and Development Commission <br />CPDC MINUTES <br />Meeting Dated July 8, 2013 <br />Location: Selectmen's Meeting Room Time: 7:30 PM <br />CPDC Members Present: Charlie Adams, Chair; John Weston, David Tuttle, Nick Safina, and Jeff <br />Hansen <br />Also Present: Jean Delios Town Planner /Community Services Director and Jessie Wilson, Staff Planner <br />and Recording Secretary <br />Others Present: <br />Zachary Camenker, 85 Batchelor Road <br />Joanne Senders, 98 Colonial Drive <br />Gordon McIntosh, 14 Plymouth Road <br />Nancy Docktor, 371 Pearl Street <br />Tony DArezzo, 130 John Street <br />Brad Latham, 643 Main Street <br />Christopher Latham, 643 Main Street <br />Sally Corss, 10 Willard Road <br />Judy Heyward, 34 Towers Street, Hudson <br />Ken Vining, Bear Hill Road <br />Reginald Peters, 73 Baystate Road <br />Saveno Fuland, 258 Main Street <br />Eric Rubin <br />Jeanne Allen, JMA Architects <br />Dom Pedulla, JMA Architects <br />There being a quorum the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. <br />Medical Marijuana Moratorium — Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment for Moratorium <br />Mr. Hansen read the legal notice. Mr. Adams briefed the public on the public hearing process, noting <br />that staff has prepared a presentation and then the CPDC will discuss the issue and then open up the <br />hearing for public comment. <br />Ms. Delios provided the CPDC with a presentation on the proposed Moratorium. She reminded the <br />CPDC and the public that the Town attempted a complete ban on medical marijuana by not allowing the <br />use in any zoning district. Town Meeting approved that zoning amendment at Subsequent Town <br />Meeting in the fall of 2012. However, the Attorney General did not approve the zoning change noting <br />that Towns cannot completely prohibit the use, but that they may develop regulations for medical <br />marijuana treatment centers /register dispensaries. <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />