Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2011 05 23

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes May 23, 2011 Page 4 of 7 • Gunning moved the entire application be made a part of the record of this hearing. Machado seconded. All in favor. Laurel Alterman, introduced herself to the Authority as owner of Altermeds, 1156 W. Dillon Road #3, Louisville, CO, a medical marijuana center. The Secretary administered the oath to the applicant. Ms. Alterman stated she had been in business almost 2 years now. It has been her mission to provide top quality medicine to licensed patients in the state. She felt her business had been a good neighbor and had not harmed any of the other businesses in the area. She handed out a pamphlet to the Authority with two articles published in magazines and letters from neighboring businesses. Chairperson Gunning asked for objections to having this entered as an Exhibit, hearing no objections, it was entered as Exhibit A. Attorney Culley asked some questions about cultivation and lighting. Ms. Alterman responded she had provided the certification on the cultivation and the lighting plan. Ms. Alterman was asked how tracking was done for the patients. She replied there was no central database, but they keep track at their point of sale. She also mentioned patients pay top dollar for product, so the center doesn't see them attempting to purchase above the allotted amount. • Chairperson Gunning asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in favor of the application. Bobby DesPlaines, a store manager at AlterMeds, took the oath, and said he felt the center did a good business and helped a lot of people in the area. Chairperson Gunning asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in opposition to the application. Hearing no opposition, Gunning asked the applicant for any closing statements. Ms. Alterman said she felt fortunate to be in her current location. She stated Louisville has been great to work with. She does all she can to uphold the law and there is no gray area in the way she operates her business. Gunning closed the public hearing and asked for Authority comment. Carlson asked about the different types of licenses named on the state application and for clarification on the number of patients AlterMeds has. Chairperson Gunning re-opened the hearing. • Jack Alterman, son of the owner, took the oath. He clarified P atients can name any center as their primary center, but can purchase at any center.