Local Cannabis Control Commission
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · February 10, 2025
Minutes
BURLINGTON LOCAL CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION
CITY HALL, CONTOIS AUDITORIUM *OR*
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
February 10, 2025
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Shannon
Sarah E Carpenter
Mark Barlow
Gene Bergman
Ben Traverse
Melo Grant
Carter Neubieser
Joe Kane
Evan Litwin
Marek Broderick
Becca Brown McKnight
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
OTHERS PRESENT: Erin Jacobsen
Katherine Schad
Jessica Brown
Lori Olberg
1. AGENDA
City Council President Traverse called the meeting to order at 7:21 PM.
MOTION by Commissioner Shannon, SECOND by Commissioner Grant, to amend and adopt
the agenda as follows:
• Add item 1.2: Update on Local Cannabis Control Board
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
1.2 Update on Local Cannabis Control Board
Commissioner Shannon said that the attorney for the State’s Cannabis Control Board attended the
Local Cannabis Control Commission meeting and answered questions about the authority of local
cannabis control commissions with regards to cannabis. She noted that several state rule changes
have been proposed and there is a public hearing on February 20, 2025, for any individuals who wish
to attend.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
2.2 2024 Cannabis Renewal: Bern Legacy Dispensary (retailer license) and Float On (retailer license) –
approve and authorize transmission of local approval of the following local cannabis control license
renewals to the State Cannabis Control Board, subject to all municipal conditions currently in effect on
such local licenses: Bern Legacy Dispensary (retailer license) and Float On (retailer license).
MOTION by Commissioner Shannon, SECOND by Commissioner Grant, to approve the
consent agenda and take the actions indicated for items 2.1-2.2.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1 Motion to adjourn
The meeting adjourned without objection at 7:24 PM.
Agenda
Local Cannabis Control Commission
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting February 10, 2025 - Local Cannabis Control Commission Meeting - Monday, February
10, 2025, 7:15 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
2. Consent Agenda
Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 10, 2025 - Local Cannabis Control Commission Meeting - Monday, February
10, 2025, 7:15 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 2. Consent Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action (Consent)
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Subject 2.2. 2025 Cannabis License Renewals: Bern Legacy Dispensary (retailer
license) and Float On (retailer license)
Meeting February 10, 2025 - Local Cannabis Control Commission Meeting - Monday, February
10, 2025, 7:15 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 2. Consent Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action (Consent)
Recommended Action to approve and authorize transmission of local approval of the following local cannabis
control license renewals to the State Cannabis Control Board, subject to all municipal
conditions currently in effect on such local licenses: Bern Legacy Dispensary (retailer
license) and Float On (retailer license)
3. Adjournment
Subject 3.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 10, 2025 - Local Cannabis Control Commission Meeting - Monday, February
10, 2025, 7:15 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Category 3. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn