Mass ALTERNATIVE 1414 Ma Sruser, SrscmerD, MAI 144-1900 Care cer) 21946557 February 5, 2016 and Delivered ‘Town of Amherst Select Board clo Alisa Brewer (Chait) Town Hall 4 Boltwood Avenue Amberst, MA. 01002 RE: Request for Letter of Support/Non Opposition Dear Ms. Brewer, Please accept this letter as formal request for Mass Altemative Care, Ine, (MAC) to appear before you andthe other Select Board members to request a letter of supportnon opposition for ‘ur project to locate an Off-site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMD) at $5 University Drive as defined inthe Town’s Zoning Bylaw Article 12.32. ‘Attached is an overview of our organization, a copy ofa Letter of Intent (LO to enter into a lease agreement with 55 University Drive LLC, and our response to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Siting Profile Application, Section D: Local Compliance. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding MAC and our proposed OMMD as we respectflly request an appropriate time to appear before you. casa oa, YC Kevincotes President’CEO Mass Altemative Care, Ine.[Mass Alternative Care, Ine. overview ‘Mas Alternative Care, nc. (°MAC") isa nonprofit corporation organized under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 180 and would benefit registered qualifying patients once approved to do soby the Massachusetts Department of Pubic Health "DHDP"). MACis dedicated to improving the quality of fe ofthe qualifying patiets ofthe Commonweath with debiltating mesic conditions by providing safe, comfortable, and affordable acess tothe highest qualty medical Cannabis therapies, [MAC I currently engaged in DHP'stree-phase application process to become a [MMTC/ONIMO/RED under 205 CMR 725.000 et. Seq and has tvee (3) icense applications ‘ending. All three aplications have pasted DPH Phase 2 Management & Operations Profile ‘review and have been invited to submit the Phase 3 Sting Profile. We most recenty submitted ‘Sting Profile to locate a dispensary, cultivation & processing facility in the ity of Chicopee and respectfully cequest the opportunity to locate an Ofte Metical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMO) inthe Town of Amherst. ‘The state of the artfaclty would provide patient consuitation, education, and treatment with ‘various high qualty medial cannabis therapies in safe, secure, weleoming envionment. The project, if approved, would create between 8-10 ful ime and 4-6 part-time postions. MAC ‘would be wing to discuss compensating the Town to mitigate any adverse impact ofthe project through negotiations of ahost community agreement. As MAC would lease its spac, it ill pay ts proportionate share of property taxes on the total premises. [MAC has recently completed the City of Chicopee's extensive five month RP process that began ‘on July &th, Our organization was vetted by the Citys ve-member selection committe that Included that city’s Treasurer, Buléing Commissioner, Health Commissioner, Chief of Police, and former Director of Community Development. We were selected to negotiate a Host Community ‘Agreement and utmately received alettr of suppor from the Mayor’ office, \We have contacted with Mlardin Management to produce the highest quality organic medical ‘cannabis at our Chicopee facility. Mlardin currently manages over 600,000 square feet of ‘cultivation space nationwide, We als will employ state ofthe art carbon dioxide extraction ‘technologies to extract the various cannabinoids for development of our diverse menu of ‘alternative medicinal delivery therapies. Operating Experience: ‘Members of MAC's board of sectors and executive management team ae highly experienced ‘on-proft, healthcare, medical maruana, and business professionals. They have developed and currently operate similar projects in other jurisdictions and are market leaders in thelr respective States. MAC's business plan incorporate best practices af each fcity while ‘meting or exceeding OPH regulations for operations and security.Steven White, Chief Operations Officer of MAC, isthe Founder and CEO of Harvest of Tempe, an ‘award winning, state-licensed medial marijuana dispensary in Tempe, AZ Harvest of Tempe (opened May 2013) wwwharvestoftemps.com 710 West Eliot Road #102 1300 Total Square Feet Dispensary Tempe, AZ 35284 Employees: 10 fulltime; 5 part ime ‘Site Security Aspeets: ‘rue designing and constructing the Harvest of Tempe aspensary located ina strip maliona busy stret, Steve worked withthe Tempe Police Department to develop many ofthe physial security measures. There area number of exterior adaptations made to ensure safety. On the strip mall exterior, the surrounding walls, and structure, he directed that No Lokerng” signs be placed every thiny feet. White there isa short wal between the busy road and the dispensary imiting the ability of potential threat from driving a vehicle through the masonry exterior wal ofthe Aispensay, there ae stil concrete bollards behind the bulding protecting the rear and ‘decorative concrete planters in fron of the sulte. Large cameras ae strategically placed at each comer ofthe strip mall with two bracketing the dispensary entrance. The exterior glassin tinted s0 that it isnot easy to see nto the dispensary, and tis coated witha fim designed to make the sass bullet esstant and keep it from shattering if something were to penetrate it To enter the dispensary, customers passthrough a magnetically lacked door. A greetr/secutty {guard opens the front door from the inside when a patient approaches the front oor. Employees are able to access the dispensary with a Key fob. When the dispensary is closed, theresa large, black scissor gate inches fom the front door and front glass. Once Inside, the fist thing that a patient or other person sees is a monitor showing thelr image from ‘one ofthe cameras, In addition, the lobby has cameras and a motion sensor. To get fom the lobby tothe medicine dispensing aes, patients must show their medical-marjuana patient card and have it verified before an employee uses ake fob fo release a magnetic lock fr adoor separating the lobby and dispensing area. Once a patient passes trough that door, he or she is ‘met by a Patient Advisor to discuss the type of medlcine needed, in the dispensing rea, there are more cameras and motion detectors. The employees that work behind the counter inthe secured area are also covered by cameras, and this area is covered by motion detectors when the dispensary is closed with the alarm set. Further, panic buttons when activated results inthe security company immediately alerting the local police department, are strategically placed on ‘the counters and in areas not vsble to the publ During non-business hours all products containing cannabis ave stored in a masonry vault with its own footings and metal, protected by cameras, motion sensor, vibration detectors, and panic buttons. Ouring business hours, most products stored and all product is packaged inthe vault, which s only accessible with a kay fob. Allcashiskept ina flor safe witha drop slot Inside the vault. Periodical, management meets withthe Tempe Police Department to continually revaluate the dispensar's security measures.Nicholas Tamborrino, a MAC Board Member, ithe Founder and Executive Director of Bluepolnt ‘Wellness CT, a state licensed medical maruane dispensary in Branford, CT. Connecticu’s ‘medical mariuana program is one of the Country's mast highly regulated and requires all ispensary managers tobe state licensed pharmacists. We plan to incorporate tis practice in ‘our Amherst faciity even though t isnot required under DPH regulations. Bluepoint Wellness CT (opened September 2018) www. bluepointwellnessct.com {469 East Main Street 1500 Total Square Feet Dispensary Branford, CT 06405 ‘Employees: 5 fll time; 4 parttime Security Overview Bluepoint has extensive security infrastructure and procedures ais failty. Its storefronts iscreety located inthe rear corner of a large commercial building with other tenants, Securty ‘alarms and cameras are present at every door and window, wth recording occurring both on Ste and remotely with 20-day backup. Employees are assigned badges and individual security codes. The facility includes a dures alarm and panic buttons ar located throughout the space. ‘Management, in consultation with the local police department, established its security and ‘emergency procedures ‘Executive Management Team & Board of Directors (Biographies Attache ‘Me. Kevin Collins (resident & Chief Executive Officer Springfield, MA Current: CEO-Mass Alternative Care, Inc. ‘Mr. Steven M, White, Esa (Chief Operations Officer) Tempe, AZ Curent: CEO-Harvest of Tempe Mr. Vincent Cait (Chie Financial Officer) Wilbraham, MA Current: CEO-Dental Management Innovations "Mr. Ronald Campurcani (Chief Securty Officer) West Springfield, MA ‘Current: Chief of Polce-West Springfield Police Department "Mr. David Spannaus (Treasurer) Brookfield, CT Current: CEO-The Atlante Group CT "Ms, Heather Andresen (Clerk) Longmeadow, MA ‘Currant: Vie PresdentS0 Funding Dr. Ronald Paasch, MD (Board Member) Northampton, MA Current: Owner-Pioneer Spine & Sport Physicians Mr. Nichola Tamorino, PharmD (Board Member Failed, CT Current: Executive Diretor-Bluepoint Wellness CT‘Mr. Kevin Collins (President) ‘Current: CEO-Mass Alternative Care, Ine. Kevin Colin graduated from Tech High Schoo of Springfield, MA in 1968, and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at American intematonal College. While attending AIC, he was so able to afford time to compete on the college's hockey team. His playing creer then ‘transgressed ater graduation tothe Hl, where Kevin payed professionally or the Johnstown Jets from 1972 to 1974, Kevin continued sharpening his ality to lead and educate wrth a career In Orving instruction and late in 1974, transferred his knowledge of evaluation into the Springfield Model Probation Project asa fulltime Case Manager. By the end in 1977 when he stepped awa, Kevin had accumulated and managed a caseload of 75 probationers with weekly, biweetly and/or ‘monthly guidance meetings. Along with offering rug and alcohol treatment and counseling ‘sessions, Kevin conducted home visits and family support group meetings, further sharpening his sks in program implementation and setting the stage for his future in leadership roles, In 1974, Kovin started the "Western New England School of Officiating” in Enfield, Connecticut. At the tie, this was the only privately run ice hockey ffcating school in the United States. He operated the school for 23 years. Each year, 70 students would go through bis school, many going an to work nthe professional and eastern college leagues. He has former students still working today at al eves of hockey, including the National Hockey League. Kevin began his NHL officiting career in September 1977 and spent 28 years working asa linesman. His career total of 1,968 NHL Regular Season games, and 300 Stanley Cup Playoff {games whichis fist among American born officals and his totals in bath categories are among the top ten in NHL history. {In 2004, Kevin stepped out ofthe skates and into the oie as he was selected to be one of five Officiating Managers of the NHL, and the fist American to hold this postion. This ole charged tim with the responsibility of overseeing 75 National Hockey League affclas, oth inesman and ‘aferees. Trough the monitoring of games and written report submission, Kevin was once again {guiding and constructively ertquing iniduas for improvement an and off the ice. Classroom ‘oversight during Training Camp emphasizing rules, guidelines, and procedures helped him during evaluations of officials, and ultimately the Selection of minor league staff prospects for ‘promotion to NHL level officials. He is also the longest tenured executive board member inthe history ofthe National Hockey League Officials Assocation, serving 23 years from 1980-2002, and the frst American tobe elected as President, whle previous holding every other executive position. During that time, he was the only maictay on the ciletie bargaining team negotiating annual employee budget packages of $60:$70 milion, Locally, Kevin volunteered countless hours to amateur ice hockey inthe Springfield ares. For ‘many Years, he was involved with the Holy Name Hockey Association and a member ofits Board ‘of Directors. Through his NHL contacts, he worked to raise money for amateur ie hockey, and Jn 2009 and 2010, Kevin coordinated a fre two-day offcating workshop run by top NHL and college officials inthe New England area a first oftskind in North America. Kevin brings his passion, leadership, compliance, and team bullding sls to Mase Alternative Cae‘Mr. Steven M. White, Esq (Chief Operations Officer) (Current: CEO-Harvest of Tempe Steven White brings a wide range of medical marijuana operations experience and policy knowledge to our enterprise, Steve is the President and CEO of Randy Taylor Consulting, a ‘management company for wo vertically integrated medical marijuana licenses in Arizona: Verde Dispensary, Inc (doing busines a Harvest of Tempe) and Byers Dispensary, nc. ‘As president and CEO, Steve le a group that has again begun to reshape an industry. Harvest of Tempe provices a patient experience unike any me IaUstr. By focusing on patents desites and working withthe Tempe Palce Department, the ety of Tempe, and Arizona Department of Health Services, Harvest ha been able to set the standard for a beautiful storefront, patient safety, patient service and education and consistent and quality medicine. Steve's oversight of these enterprises include the dispensary, two cultivation facilites, one kitchen that produces @ line of infused products, and a C02 extraction operation with associated refining. Specifically, Steve i rectly responsible for egal compliance ~ state and local, quality conto, inventory ‘management, employee hiring and training, security, media relations, trade industry representation, and marketing and advertising Stove has handled countless media requests for Harvest of Tempe and on behalf of the Industry. He has recent started a chartabe organization for pediatric cannabis patients called Harvesting Hope. Harvesting Hope is a SO1c3 that was started when Steve learned about 3 child With a seizure disorder that wasn't sided by brain surgery. Steve offered to supply the eld with medicine fee of charge or life. When the cannabis treatments worked, many other families approached Steve and the dispensary. At that point, Steve realized that there were many services that these families dd not have proper access to, and Harvesting Hope was one ofthe ‘ways he attempted to remedy the situation. Today, Harvesting Hope Is working to brig families of children with seizure disorders the resources they are searching fr Since 2005, Stove also operates White Berberian PLC, a aw firm in Arizona focused on medical ‘marijuana law and policy. He has achieved an AV rating from his peers, representing the highest rating in legal ability and ethics. Steve graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State's Honors College with a degree in politica science and minarsin Economics and Philosophy and competed law schoo! at Washington and Lee School of Law in Virginia. While inlaw schoo, Steve spent two summers working forthe National Gambling Impact Study Comvmission and also worked for the Virginia Attorney Genera’ oie.Me. Vincent Cardillo (Chief Financlal Officer) Current: CEO-Dental Management Innovations ‘CFO Vincent Carlo has worked inthe healthcare industry for over 20 years as an entrepreneur and business leader inthe dental fel. In the course of his career, he hs acted 3s COO and CEO. Inhis as role, he managed a company with a budget of $38M, led more than 300 employees, _and was responsible for over 32 individual dental offices. Vincent started, partnered or acted in | CSuite ol in three dental groups start-up, CEO: Owned ana operates 6 oes n massachusers and Connecticut, $5m revenue = Great Expressions, Northeast Regional Vie President: Company grew from 40 to 90 offices and from $48 to $100m in 4 years “DP, COO/Partner: Owned and operated 32 offices in 3 states, $38m revenue. Ranked #14 on ‘the 2014 INC 500 list of fastest growing private companies ~ growth of 12,896%. Vincent has worked in all areas of medical business operations, including marketing, insurance bing, HR an legal a5 well as business and medical compliance, including OSCHA and HIPAA, Vincent has also managed large-scale employee trainings, including customized training packages for each employee experience level on-the-job Instruction, and ongoing testing and ‘evaluations. He has alsa been responsible forthe creation, introduction and monitoring of ‘employee policies, procedures and protocols. These protocols have helped create a flawless ‘record ensuring adherence to HIPAA guidelines an¢ highly effective patient car, In each ofthe above companies, Vincent was part ofa leadership team that served hundreds to ‘thousands of patients a week. Vincent's experience with patient care hasincluded working to ‘suppor the operational needs of hundreds of doctors and medical staff. Vincent also prioritizes patient satisfaction and has implemented satisfaction surveys over the yeas, He believes the ‘operational aspect ofa medial facility should adapt to and serve patient needs, and he has tlie the results ofthese surveys to continuously better the delvery of are. Vincent is also the founder and leader of Dental Management Innovations, LLC, which provides outsourced Suite services ta dental groupe. The company develops stratepc plans, operational systems and infrastructure to support office grow for clients nationally and internationally. [OMA success has led to long term industry relationships and has bult rust both in the USA and Internationally. 100% of clients that have been engaged for 12 months ar more have reached all-time highs n production, collection and/or profit levels. Vincents aso a speaker at national conferences as an operations and operational finance expert. ‘The dental industry is ideally parallel tothe medial madjuana industry in that bth pred ‘ongoing cae to their patients, serving them routinely aver months o years. Both industries require discretion, privacy, and well tained clinical eams that provide excellent patient cre. Based on his 20 years of experience inthe medical fel, Vincent has a proven tack record leading large teams and maintaining high levels of operational efficiency, clinical excellence and financial prudence. ‘Vincent earned @ 8A from SUNY Potsdam, an MBA from Clarkson University, and an Executive Degree in Managed Care from Univesity of Connecticut. Vincent also served as President ofthe Dental Group Management Assocation (OGMA.‘Mr. Ronald Campurcian (Chief Security Officer) Current: Chief of Polie-West Springfield Police Department Ronald Campurciani hes been a police officer for 30 years. Chief Campurciani has hag a remarkable career in public safety, and has had many assignments, culminating ia his appointment to Chief in 2012. Chet Campurciani spent over 6 years assigned to a DEA Task Force. Ouring this period, he ‘travelled extensively throughout the United States working in an undercover capacity wile Investigating organizea crime groups, outlaw motorycie gangs ana terrors organizations. Chief Campurcianl is a graduate ofthe prestigious F8 National Academy in Quantic, Virgina ‘where he distinguished himself at the National Academy from the class of 275 lave enforcement ‘executives comprised of representatives from every state and 24 foreign countries by being named the honor graduate and class spokesperson He has been recognized for his involvement in developing exceptional safety and secuty plans forthe gaming industry, fnancal institutions, educational faces, and healthcare ‘organizations over the pat 15 years. In 2013, Chief Campurciani was intimately involved with ‘the security design ofthe planned Hard Rock New England Casing slated for West Springfeld. This includes working with executives ona ste plan featuring secure armored truck trafic, designing survelance systems, and planning a fully integrated police substation on the {grounds ofthe casino, This was ast forthe Hard Rack Corporation. Chief campurciani spent 10 years assigned asthe Lead Staff Instructor a the Regional Police ‘Academy in Springfield, Massachusetts. He has served, and continues to serve as an Adjunct Professor in Criminal Justice. He has taught at By Path Unversity, Post University in ‘Waterbury, Connecticut and Western New England University. His areas of expertise are criminal investigations infrastructure protection, organizational design, and target hardening He holds a Bachelor and a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from Western New England University‘Me. David Spannaus (Treasurer) (current: CEO-The Atlantic Group CT David Spannaus ia resus driven inavidual who isa partner in The Atlantic Group, an organization with offices in New York City, Wilt, Connecticut and Los Angles, Calforia. This ‘organization employs close to eighty people inthe contrac furnituce fled and has grown from $0 to $12 milion over the past 8 years under Dave's leadership, Dave has been responsible to both start-up and turn-around companies and has managed every aspect ofthese organizations Including sales, marketing, Finance, and operations. Originally from Westchester County, Spannaus understands the value of maintaining 3 competitive edge; e played hockey at Elmira College, was ona national championship tear in 1980, and continues to refere profesional ice hockey today. Following graduation, Spannaus worked inthe furniture industry, serving Westchester and Faldfild Counties from 1983-90. That year he moved to North Carolina to manage various ‘eaters and coordinate a four-state regon for Open Plan Systems, a re-manufacturer of ystems products. He quickly earned a reputation as strong leader and astute salesman. He was. recruited by W8 Wood in 1997. In a few short years, Spannaus increased the company’s Connecticut revenues from $2 t0 $24 milion In 2005, The Atlantic Group began their expansion into the Connecticut market, Spannaus, who \wasa formidable competitor, was contacted. After takng a close look atthe Atlantic Group's, ‘model and early success, he agreed to join the team and has grown the market by focusing closely on corporate national accounts. Inthe & years under Dave's leadership the Atlantic {Group CT has grown from $0 to $12 millon in sales and now manages an annual operating budget of $1.8milion, Spannaus wil leverage his organizational skis, sound business leadership, and an "understanding of strong financial management tothe oversight ofthe business aspects of Mass ‘Atematve Care.‘Ms Heather Andresen (Clerk) Curent: Vice President1S@ Funding Heather Andresen brings fifteen years of nancial industry experience to her board positon with Mass alternative Cae, including direct lending, business development, and advisory Services, As Vice President of Business Development forthe Northeast region with LSQ Funding ‘Group, she is responsible for sourcing and arranging financing for start-up and high growth ‘companies Porto LSG, Heather entered the commercial finance industry as Head of business Uevelopen for the Southeast with FG Finance. While based inthe international Miami, Fora market, Heather assisted both foreign and domestic lower middle market companies wit their financing ‘needs. Before Fi, she led business development efforts for Catalyst Financial, 2 South Florida based FINRA licensed investment banking firm. At Catalyst, se was responsible for sourcing strategic capital and M&A opportunites, working dosely with both operating companies and private equity fms. Heather posresses a tee pasion for assisting smal to midsize enterprises ‘obtain essential capital required to achieve their desired growth targets. Heather graduated cum ade with Bachelors of Science degree from the Unversity of Massachusetts at Amierst‘e.Ronald Paasch, MD ‘Current: Ovmer Pioneer Spine & Sports Physclans ‘br. Ronald N. Paasch ia physiatrst with Ploneer Spine and Sports Physicians in West Springfield, MA, Hei licensed to practice medicine in Connecticut and Massachusets Dr. Paasch earned a BA in Neurobiology from Comell University, earned his MD from Rutgers ‘Mesieal School, and competed nis reident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation atthe UC! ‘Medial Center in Orange, Calfornian 1891, He had a private practice for EMG and PM&R {Consutation trom 1990-1981 and has been practic spurts aid rehbltaion medicine at Pioneer Spine and Sport Physicians since 1591, ‘Additionally, Dr. Paasch has served as Medial Director and Rehabiitation Director for ‘Orthopedics and Traumatic Brain injuries the Day Rehab Program at Carr Center - Rehab West from 1992 to 1996, He has presented as an expert on Spasiity Management and Treatment ang has served asa Faculty Lecturer and Clinica Instructor Oratec (DET) at Harvard Medical Center. Dr. Paase’s business experience includes roles as resident/CEO/CFO-Ploneer Spine and Sports Physicians, PC, since 2000. In dalton, he was President/CEO Advanced Medical Group, 2000, 102006, He hasbeen President of Quality Realty Partners from 19990 present. He's a Partner In Land Development at Coles Meadow, MA since 1999 and served asa Managing Partner for Bullding Acquistion in Greenfield, MA in 2001, Dr. Paasch has received numerous awards and honors including an America’s Top Physician ‘Award from 2008-2005, a Best Ooctors Award by the Occupational Health Institue in 2006, and ‘an America’s Top Physicians award from Consumer Research Councl in 2013 and 2034, br, Peasch isa member ofthe following professional socetles: American Academy of PM&R; ‘American Congres of Rehabilitation; American Medical Association; American Running and Fitness Assocation; National Conditioning and Fitness Association; American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine; American Association of Orthopedic Medicine; international Spinal Injection Society; Hampden District Medical Society; Massachusetts Medical Society; Rutgers Medical School Alumni Association; Massachusetts Head Injury Association; American Meal ‘thetic Association; New England Pan Association; North American Spine Society; Athisor to the National Medical Underwriting Rsk Purchasing Group, ne; and Olympic Sports Medicine Society ‘br. Paasch i afliated with medical facities including: Rehab West. 14 Chestnut Pace, Ludlow, IMA, Active Staff; Noble Hospital, 115 W.Siver Street, Westfield, MA; Baystate Medical Center, 739 Chestnut Street, Spingield, MA; Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA, Active Staff and Mercy Medical Center, 273 Crew Street, Springfield, MA.(Me. Nicholas Tambortine, PharmD Current: Executive Director-Bluepoint Wellness CT Nicks the founder and executive directo at luepolnt Wellness of CT. He has over 14 years of ‘experience in multiple areas of pharmacy practice with extensive focus in Menaged Care, Real, Healthcare Informatics and Hospital settings. Nick sa dedicated healthcare professional seeking ‘toring a mare standardized and safer approach to cannabinoid therapy in Connecticut. He strives ta be a leader inthe dispensing of medical cannabis by focusing on patient experience, ‘education, and postive outcomes. ‘Most recently, Nick worked inthe Information Technology Department for Yale New Haven Health System as an analyst, In addition, he has worked asa clinical pharmacist at multiple hospitals thoughout Connecticut. For several years, he worked at CVS/Caremark as a inical ‘Advisor responsible for Connecticut and New York markets. Nick began his career inthe clinical “supply operation department at Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Rasearch Institute where the asisted wit label compliance matters Nick eamed his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2002 and his Master of Business Administration in 2011, bath from the University of Connecticut. He is a member of Connecticut Pharmacists ‘Assocation and a member of Canadian Consortium forthe investigation of Cannabinoids. Nick also serves as President forthe Academy of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in ConnecticutCITY OF CHICOPEE Richard J. Kos Mayor December 18, 2015 ‘To whom it may concer: ‘This letter is to confirm that Mass Alternative Care Inc.(MAC) has responded to the Clty of Chicopee's Request For Proposal (RFP) and submitted an Application for a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) License, MAC has been fully vetted and recelved approval from the City's Selection Committee. Negotiations of a Host Community Agreement (HCA) have been initiated, and upon successful completion the City wil forward a letter of support to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Very truly yours, Prue Richard J. 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[MAC has digentiy reviewed the Town of Amherst Zoning Bylaws including Article 13 and has carefully ‘chosen ts location as to comply with al sting and setback requirements while providing easy and convenient acess to our patient community. We wil ncorporate all the Town's local codes, forainances and bylaws into our aperatonal plans for thls ecatin ‘Our location at $5 University Drive i located n @ BL R&D Zoning istrict, is comprised of 1500 square fect, andis nt located within three hundred (300) fet of any building 4. containing another MMITC oF OMIMO open or proposed 2. housing a public o private elementary school, middle school, secondary school, preparatory School, licensed daycare center, or any ther faity in which children commony congregate In an organized ongoing formal basis 3. owned by and operated as part ofthe campus of any private or public Insttution of higher learning 4. housing publi library 5. containing any residential use Addtionaly, ur stein not within, onthe same lot as, or on alot immediately adjacent toa licensed pharmacys or within buildings that contain any pharmacy, medical doctor offices or the offices of any ther professional practitioner autherized to prescribe the use of medial marijuana. {Upon submision of our Phaze 2 application to DPH we inten to apply fora change of use and Special Permit from the Zoning Bard of Anpels for our use as an Off-site Medical Marijuana Dispensary (OMMO), This ute includes dispensing of medical marjuana therapies in various forms, as well 3s, patient consultation and education. No product willbe consumed, cultivated or processed on site and "tps wl be taken to eliminate odors to agjoining uses and property. Al activites wil ake place inside the premises and shall nt be vse fom the exterior of the business. Signage willbe compliant with both the Towe’'s bylaw and OPH regulations.