PUBLIC COMMENTS SENT INTO CITY CLERK FOR COLFAX REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2-9-22 From: Dirk Gifford <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:51 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Thank you to the city for its hard work after the snow storm Dear City Council,
I want to thank you for sending a snow plow into the Mink Creek neighborhood after the December snow storm. I
know that our HOA president Holly Graham has thanked
you and will be discussing a contract with the city. Thank you for sending the snow plow and opening our
neighborhood. You made things so much easier for us by
doing that.
I was so impressed by the work of the City Council
members and city staff after the storm. The work you did in the weeks following the storm was heroic. I have told my friends and family about the work you did: not only
sending snow plows out for long hours, but also setting up heating centers, providing food including hot meals,
providing firewood, and keeping all of us informed.
Your long hours, your dedication, and your hard work
made a difference.
Thank you,
Dirk Gifford
214 Treasurton St
Colfax, CA 95713
[email protected]
From: Frank Raniolo <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 10:20:22 PM
To: Trinity Burruss <[email protected]>
Subject: Recreational Cannabis in Colfax
Mayor Burress,
I live and run a business based out of Colfax California.
Myself and my wife have degrees in law, and I have been a medical marijuana patient for many years.
Not allowing recreational Cannabis sales in Colfax is foolish. People are going to get Cannabis, whether or not it is permitted to be sold locally. Not allowing cannabis sales in Colfax is going to make People drive further away, or procure it in a manner which isn't safe, regulated, or taxed. Business should be kept local, so the money stays in our town, we can presumably benefit from some taxes or fees, and our citizens can save fuel and time consuming legal products of their choice.
If Colfax decides to continue to prohibit recreational cannabis sales, I propose we prohibit alcohol sales, prohibit pharmecuetical drug sales, prohibit men or women to show any skin other than their face and hands, require the wearing of formal clothes at all times, and impose a strict curfew whereby all persons shall be inside by sundown, and house shades shall be drawn tight.
Sincerely,
Concerned Citizen,
Frank Raniolo J.D.
General Building, Engineering, and Electrical Contractor From: Tom Parnham <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 3:43 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Public Comment on item # 9A
I am for allowing our local cannabis dispensary to sell for adult use. This will keep the tax revenue in town, and will discourage black market sales.
Tom Parnham
From: Howard White <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 8:23 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Public comment on marijuana topic
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Thank you for making the logical and professional decision to treat a local business owner with dignity and hear out his request regarding his business. I hope you will support this request and vote yes. I would rather have a local business owner and community resident benefit from the local revenue than non local delivery companies who don’t care about Colfax or our people. It is my opinion that refusing to allow them to sell something to adults that is already legal and available for sale here is no more than a way for the council to save face and pat themselves on the back. I have confidence that our current sitting council will prioritize enacting fair logical policy over concerns that voting in an unpopular way might make it harder to get re-elected.
Thank you for your time.
Howard White
Oak Ridge Drive
From: Jaime <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 6:56 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Cannabis use item 9A
To whom it may concern, I am in favor of allowing the Adult use license for cannabis use in Colfax Ca.
Thank you
Jaime Pope
Resident of Colfax Ca since 2019
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From: jd tomason <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 7:05 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Cannabis use item 9A
To whom it may concern, I am in favor of allowing the Adult use license for cannabis use in Colfax Ca.
Thank you
Jd Tomason
Resident of Colfax Ca since 2011
From: Char Baker <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 7:35 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Adult Cannabis Use - Item 9A
I am in favor of allowing the Colfax Cannabis store to get there Adult Use License. My name is Charlene Baker and I am a resident of Colfax California.
Thank you for your time.
Charlene Baker
From: Lauren Bowen <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 7:43 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Adult cannabis use item 9a
My name is Lauren Murphy Bowen and I am a homeowner in Colfax and a mother of 4. I wanted to write in to show support in favor of an adult use of cannabis license here in Colfax.
Thank you.
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From: Brian Noble <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:02 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Support for Recreational Cannabis
To Whom It May Concern,
I would like to voice my support for the cities approval of recreational cannabis sale by GSPC. Currently those that wish to per and do not have a medical prescription either need to travel to Grass Valley or Down the Hill to make their purchases. By not allowing recreational sales this takes away a tax and license revenue stream that could be available to the city.
Please support and approve GSPC to allow recreational sale to adults.
Thank you
Brian Noble
33 Gearhart Ln
Colfax Ca 95713
From: Sara Gaines <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 8:37 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Marijuana Dispensary
I would love it if the dispensary in Colfax would also include Adult Recreational Use of Marijuana sales, and not be limited to medicinal use only. I have lived in Colfax my entire life (30+ years). I love our community and would love to shop and support our LOCAL dispensary! Thank you for your time.
Sara Farrow
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From: Chris Slack <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 9:55 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 9a
Hello,
I don’t live in town, but I do have a Colfax address and consider myself part of the community.
I’m in favor of our local dispensary selling to all adults over 21 regardless of having a medical card or not. I had a card for years and we all know it’s easy to get one, it’s just an unnecessary loop to jump through now that statewide it’s legal for adults over 21.
I drive to Sacramento and buy my edibles there because I no longer have a medical card. It’s ridiculous that my local dispensary can’t sell to everyone of age.
I vote yes on 9A.
Chris Slack
1013 Quail Valley Rd
Colfax CA 95713
From: Patrick Dietz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 11:16 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: My statements Standing in favor of allowing rec weed sales Hi,
My name is Patrick Dietz. I am a navy vet who bought my house in colfax 2 years ago and love our small town. I could not attend the meeting today because of my work schedule. Thank you in advance for hearing me out.
So in defense of allowing this we can have like 3 bars but no place to get weed? Much more trouble comes from bars than dispensaries. Look I’m not arguing that this is some great miracle drug like some do, and for some it truly is (just look to those with high anxiety or people who get frequent seizures). As far as I am aware I have yet to see or hear of anyone getting violent because they got high on weed, I don’t hear of domestic violence because they were high either, about the only thing people seem to destroy is a fridge. And yet those happen almost every weekend with alcohol and alcohol is often the direct reason for violence. The times are changing and are we going to be the small town that blocks anything we don’t know? Pot makes you lazy and chill. Some do get anxiety but most of the time it makes people anxious because it makes you think and often there is an imbalance in your life your ignoring so thinking about it makes you anxious. If that’s the case just don’t purchase or smoke it. Problem solved. So if you want to ban pot from being sold to people like myself do you want to ban the bars too then? Because if not your being hypocritical. I’m not for banning bars or weed. I’m not much for banning anything legal. Living is dangerous and that’s the American way. Our forefather risked their own lives and their families lives to bring freedom to the individual. Freedom is always dangerous, we can’t nerf the world. Each person is entitled the right to choose what’s best for them even if it’s not what’s best for them. If your an adult you make your own choice like America intended. I say let it in. It would be nice to have more money come into the town. If we deny it, people will still get it as it’s legal and many other cities do sell it. So it won’t stop people from getting it. It will stop our town from receiving more money through taxes though and customers in the greater area that would come here now because the closer location. Not to mention I’m sure people here would also visit other stores on occasion adding to our small town economy. All stopping it would do is cost us money and make the locals have to continue to commute further.
I vote yes in allowing our local shop to sell marijuana recreationally.
Thank you for your time,
Patrick Dietz
From: carrie conyers <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:15 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In favor of adult sales
Good morning I am in favor of adult sales
Carrie Conyers
P.O Box 347
Applegate, CA 95703
101 Overlook Dr. Colfax
I spend many dollars a month on it. It would be nice if the taxes and fees I pay would go our city. The Dions have proved thru the years they know what they are doing. Many years ago I used them when I had Cancer and a medical card. But for the last 10 years I have chosen to not renew my medical card for fear of losing my gun rights, which in turn means I can no longer go in to the store and have been forced to buy delivery that supports other communities.
I'm unable to grow myself this year.
Thank you
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From: Nick Dion <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:21 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Facebook poll on item 9A
I would like this to be publicly noted for this meeting tonight. It is a poll the mayor came up with for the community to voice their opinions.
Thank you, Nick Dion
From: Steffanie Dickson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:24 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In favor of adult cannabis use
My name is Steffanie Dickson and I live in Colfax, I'm in favor of adult recreational use of cannabis.
Thanks,
Steffanie
From: Dirk Gifford <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:39 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Comment about not expanding cannabis production and sales in Colfax Dear Colfax City Council,
My name is Dirk Gifford. I live in the Mink Creek
neighborhood of Colfax.
For the past decade I have taught school, mostly as a
substitute teacher and mostly at Colfax High School.
I love the students and I am concerned that expanding
cannabis production and sales in Colfax will affect our teenagers and young adults as well as adults.
The availability of recreational or adult-use cannabis will mean more teenagers and young adults will have access
to it -- even though it's not legal for them to consume it.
As both a parent and an educator I am concerned about
the negative effects of recreational cannabis sales in our community.
Please do not expand cannabis production and sales in
Colfax. Please don't make Colfax a destination for
recreational / non-medicinal cannabis sales.
Thank you,
Dirk Gifford
214 Treasurton St
Colfax CA 95713
[email protected]
From: alexandra kubricky <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:40 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Cannabis Item 9A
Hello
I hope this email finds you well, I would like to express my opinion ahead of tonight's city council meeting that I will be unable to attend.
My opinion is as follows; I believe with my whole heat that adult use cannabis should be allowed in the City of Colfax and surrounding unincorporated areas. Thank you for taking the time to hear my opinion.
Alexandra Marsden
From: Alexandria Vogel <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:58 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In Favor of Adult Use Cannabis item 9A
Good Morning,
I would like to express my opinion ahead of tonight's city council meeting that I will be unable to attend.
My opinion is as follows; I believe that adult-use cannabis should be allowed to be sold and delivered in the city of Colfax and surrounding unincorporated areas. I have grown up here, went to Colfax Elementary, Colfax High School, currently live in Colfax, and operate my business in Colfax.
Thank you,--
~Alexandria Collier
[email protected]
From: SCOTT PERRY <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:02 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: 9A
I am in favor of Adult Cannibis Sales in Colfax. I am a 20 year Nor Cal resident and Cannibis keeps me out of pain, helps me sleep, keeps me calm and helped me to get off of Opiate Medicine.
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From: GmanGeorge E. <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:09 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: I support Adult Cannabis Use Item 9A!
To whom it may concern;
My name is George Anthony Kofoed, and have lived in Colfax for four years We only need to remember one thing:
Possession and use of cannabis for recreational purposes is completely legal in this state. Therefore, its sale should be treated the same as any other substance legally available to the public such as alcohol, tabacco, vape carts, etc. To not allow this would be blatant discrimination.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
George A. Kofoed
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From: diamond amil <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:47 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In favor of Adult Use of Cannabis
Adult Use Cannabis Item 9A
Greetings,
My name is Diamond Amil. My partner and I own a home in Weimar.
I am in favor of Adult cannabis use in Colfax for medical and recreational purposes. The tax revenue the city would gain will be beneficial.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
From: Ruth Conger <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:53 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Selling pot to adults
Hi Trinity and all,
I am an older adult, and I am against selling cannabis to any one for recreational use. I 've seen too many friends and family members with addictions to support recreational drugs. As role models for our younger generations, we can do better than this.
Thank you
Ruth Conger
From: Dale Bridges <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:55 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Colfax City Council Meeting 2-9-22 PLEASE APPROVE ITEM 9A To the Colfax City Council:
Attached is a letter requesting your approval of Item 9A on this evening’s agenda.
Thank you for your consideration.
From: Michael Kesti <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:35 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: I favor allowing recreational cannibus sales in Colfsax I favor allowing recreational cannabis sales in Colfax.
From: Susan King <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:37 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Letter of support for Adult Use Cannabis item 9a To whom it may concern:
I hope this email finds you well, I would like to express my opinion ahead of tonight's city council meeting that I will be unable to attend.
My opinion is as follows; I believe that adult use cannabis should be allowed to be sold and delivered in the city of Colfax and surrounding unincorporated areas. I have lived in Colfax and surrounding areas since 1998 and raised my children here. I’m exploring using cannabis to help control my rheumatoid arthritis pain and don’t want the cost and hassle of dealing with a medical use card. I’m a law-abiding adult and see no problem with adults responsibly using cannabis.
Thank you for taking the time to hear my opinion.
Sincerely,
Susan King
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From: robb castillo <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:41 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In favor of item 9a
Hi my name is Robert Castillo I'm a Colfax resident, home owner, 20 years I'm in favor of the topic for tonight's meeting item 9a.
From: Jordan Kubat Photography <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:41 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In Support of Recreational Cannabis
Hello,
I am a resident of Colfax and wanted to voice my support for allowing adult recreational cannabis. Many people currently have to go to Auburn or get it delivered by a service and that deprives the city of gaining valuable tax money as well as losing customers for other businesses in town. Allowing the dispensary in town to sell recreational cannabis would create a boon to the local economy because people would stop at the shop before going to Tahoe or Nevada. Colfax would be a regular stop for so many people. If we continue to not allow recreational cannabis, other towns will reap the benefits and steal away opportunities here in Colfax. Let's get with the times.
Thank you,
-Jordan
Jordan Kubat
From: Amy Tabback <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:49 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In favor of approving Cannabis sale to 21+
I am a resident of Colfax. Here are my current thoughts toward this issue.
1. Any argument made against cannabis can be made against alcohol. I don't think it's fair to distinguish one as fine and acceptable and one as dangerous or a menace.
2. I would be very surprised if the people against cannabis sales/use are active users of the plant and as many studies show negative side effects (not very many, and the ones that do are usually talking about underage/teenage users), there are even more studies suggesting the opposite is actually the case.
3. I use cannabis as a sleep aid and pain reliever. I would LOVE to give my money to a local store right in my city, instead of ordering from out of town or driving long distances to stock up.
4. I understand that it is still illegal on a federal level. Not everything that is deemed illegal is "Bad" and not everything deemed legal is "Good". Context and individual judgement is of major value to me. It is the user that creates their own experience with substances and situations and adults 21+ should be able to make that decision for themselves.
5. Perhaps, if the Cannabis store was allowed to sell to adults 21+ for recreational use, the pizza store next door would not have gone out of business. ;)
COLFAX RESIDENT
Amy Kubat
From: Tessa Bonomolo <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:52 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject:
I believe we need recreational use of cannabis in Colfax.
From: Chris Elliott <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:53 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Yes on adult use Marijuana
I am in support of adult use Marijuana for multiple reasons. One of which is because legalized sales come from legal cannabis growing operations. This means the environment is protected & also that citizens know what they are buying, such as THC/CBD percentage in product. Also, voting for this will increase tax revenues.
Thank you
Christian Elliott
40 year resident
From: Nicole Abney <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:05 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In favor of rec. cannabis
I am in favor of Colfax having a recreational cannabis store. Every adult should have a choice to legally obtain it for medicinal or personal use.
I am a life long resident of Colfax and I fully support in favor of recreational cannabis.
From: Tim Carlson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:16 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: recreational cannabis APPROVAL
Hello,
My name is Tim Carlson and I have lived in Colfax for almost 7 years.
I am in favor of turning the local medical dispensary into a recreational dispensary for 21+ usage.
Thank you,
Tim Carlson
From: D Woody <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:27 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: agenda item cannabas
I think the City could use the tax dollars from the medical marijuana store.. I would support the approval of the licence to sell to all legal marijuana users..thank you David Woodford long time City resident
From: Tacye Vogel <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:42 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In Favor of Adult Use Cannabis item 9A
Good Morning,
I would like to express my opinion ahead of tonight's city council meeting that I will be unable to attend.
My opinion is as follows; I believe that adult-use cannabis should be allowed to be sold and delivered in the city of Colfax and surrounding unincorporated areas. I have lived here for 24 years and currently live in Colfax 95713, and operate my business in Colfax.
Thank you,
As always please let me know if you have any questions.
Wishing you a joy filled day!
Take Care,
Tacye Vogel
From: John Patrick <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:50 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: I’m In favor of recreational marijuana sales in colfax From: TRACEY LAWTON <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:12 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 9A, Golden State Patient Care
My name is Tracey Jojo, I’ve lived here in Colfax since June of 1996. Let me start off by saying we have the most wonderful town and wonderful caring people in it. I’m 100% IN FAVOR of GSPC getting their Adult Use License. A lot of people like me that have medical issues, and have very limited income, can not afford to get a Doctor’s Recommendation. When it comes down to it, we use the little money we have, and are forced to go to Nevada City, where you don’t need a Recommendation, which also means the taxes we pay on any type of product there, benefits Nevada City, and not Colfax. It makes me really sad, that so many of us can not support a wonderful local business, and are forced to go elsewhere. Please give them their Adult Use License, so we are allowed to get our medicine locally, support a small business, and with the taxes, support our beautiful Colfax. Thank You, Sincerely, Tracey Jojo From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:26 AM
To: Trinity Burruss <[email protected]>; Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]> Subject: 02.09.22 Council Mtg, Item 9A Public Comment
Good morning, Mayor Burruss,
I would like to submit two public comments for item 9A, to consider expanding the use of the existing dispensery and request they be read at tonight's public meeting. We will be watching on zoom and very much appreciate the online meeting options.
Public Comment: by Karrie Taylor, Yankee Jims Rd, Colfax "I fully support allowing GSPC to expand sales to include Adult Recreational Use. GSPC has been part of our community for 20 years and to my knowledge they have never had a problem with PCSO. Our town desperately needs the revenue that will be generated from the expanded customer base. I feel the City's role should be to support our local businesses, and i very much appreciate you being open to hear this item - as past councils and the city attorney have stonewalled many attempts to even hold a conversation. I also support having conversations about allowing more than one dispensary in town. I urge you to vote in favor of allowing GSPC to sell Adult Recreational Use."
Public Comment: by Jeff Wheeler, Main Street, Colfax
"I support GSPC to expand their sales to include adult recreational use. The city needs the revenue. I also support a discussion about more than one dispensary."
Thank you,
Karrie Taylor
From: teresa herrera <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:45 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: In favor of allowing cannabis
Yes I support allowing the existing cannabis dispensary to sell cannabis to adults over 21 with out a medical recommendation. I am a resident of Colfax, CA.
Teresa Herrera
From: Suzie Springer <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 1:00 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Tonight's meeting for adult cannabis
Yes is my vote for Golden patient collective services in colfax cal to have adult cannabis❣I'm a worker in colfax but from Meadow Vista
Sarah Murphy <[email protected]>
Wed 2/9/2022 2:00 PM
To:
• Marguerite Bailey
Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the City Council meeting tonight.
My opinion is as follows;
I believe that the recreational adult (21 and older) use cannabis should be allowed to be sold and delivered in the city of Colfax and surrounding unincorporated areas. Thank you for taking the time to hear my opinion.
Sarah Murphy
Resident of Colfax for 20 years
From: Donna Dion <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 7:51 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Adult Use Cannabis
To Whom It May Concern,
I am for allowing Adult use sales of Cannabis at Golden State Patient Care. There are numerous reasons why this would be beneficial, but one of the main ones to me, is that there are many people who use it medicinally, but are not able to purchase a recommendation due to their finances.
Thank you for your consideration.
Donna Dion
From: Sonja Keller <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:35 AM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: URGENT FEB 9, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM I am sending this email in support of expanding the scope of permissible cannabis licenses to include and authorize adult use cannabis retail sales in the City of Colfax. I live in the City of Colfax town limits, in the same vicinity of the existing medical dispensary. I have not experienced any negative impact from the existing cannabis business and drive by the business daily. The existing business owners of Golden State Patient Care, run a professional business, contribute to the community, and provide alternative medical treatment to patients in need. I do not believe that the addition of adult use cannabis, without a medical prescription, will negatively impact the existing cannabis business or the community. Those that choose recreational cannabis will continue to do so. I live on a city lot and would prefer my neighbors have an option to purchase from an approved business versus growing their own cannabis on a small city lot, and causing their surrounding neighbor to smell the grow, even if they find it offensive. Also, private grows entice theft on private property and the risk for violence. I would rather a recreational user purchase from a reputable business versus an illegal grow or business. If approved, the additional business might provide some additional tax revenue, which is needed to repair and maintain the aging asphalt in the city limits.
In closing, I support the existing cannabis business, Golden State Patient Care, and expanding the current City of Colfax ordinance to include adult use cannabis retail sales. But to be clear, I am not in favor of allowing an infiltration of cannabis businesses in the City of Colfax, as has been approved for gas stations in the city limits.
Sonja Conklin
225 Vista Avenue
PO Box 162
Colfax CA 95713
Alexis McKelvey <[email protected]>
Wed 2/9/2022 3:27 PM
To:
• Marguerite Bailey
February 9, 2021
To whom it may concern,
Ahead of tonights city council meeting I would like to express my support for GSPC in Colfax. I strongly support their request to begin offering adult use cannabis sales without a medical recommendation. Cannabis and it’s therapeutic properties have helped me immensely. As well as helped many friends, family members and community members.
Thank you for your time
Sincerely,
Alexis McKelvey
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From: John Riga <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 2:33:10 PM
To: Trinity Burruss <[email protected]>
Cc: Marnie Mendoza <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Cannabis In Colfax
Dear Mayor Burruss,
My name is John Riga, CEO of Medicus Industries, located on New Mohawk Road in Nevada City.
I am writing you today to inform you of a matter affecting one of your community businesses, Golden State Patient Care (GSPC).
Over the past year or two we have received an increasing number of calls from people located in and around Colfax, wanting to purchase our medicinal and adult use cannabis products from GSPC, only to be turned away, because the customer did not possess a medical marijuana card.
Just last week we received 3 such calls explaining the situation at GSPC, and wanting to know where they can purchase our products.
We directed these individuals to Elevations Dispensary located in Nevada City and retailers in Sacramento County.
I spoke with the owners of GSPC who informed me the City has denied issuing them an adult use license.
It seems to me the inequity placed upon GSPC, not to mention the consumers in Colfax, is illogical. With GSPC not being able to sell cannabis products under the regulations of adult use, not only limits GSPC, it causes consumers located in and around Colfax to travel to a distant location, adding time and cost to obtain the cannabis products they want to purchase.
It is a statistical fact that, the vast majority of medicinal and adult use cannabis consumers do not posess a medicinal cannabis card.
Consumers that need medicinal cannabis products, or wish to purchase adult use cannabis products, are forced to go outside the city of Colfax and then return with the exact same products that could have been purchased in Colfax, if GSPC is granted an adult use license.
In addition, not only is the city of Colfax not collecting substantial tax revenue from consumers, the city of Colfax is also missing out on the tax revenue generated by GSPC. Beyond the above, who knows what the enviromental impact is with fuel and other such items needed to travel to Nevada City or Scaramento, not to mention the potiential catistrophic impact on the community if an automobile accident were to occure during such travel.
These are some of my thoughts I believe you, and the City Counsel may want to consider when deciding on whether or not to issue an adult use license to GSPC.
Thank you for your time. Please feel free to reach out to me by phone, or email with questions or comments. I am happy to schedule a time to meet, to disucss any of the above or the cannabis industry in general.
Respectfully submitted.
John
John Riga, CEO
Medicus Industries, LLC
Natural Gold Brand
Life Oil Brand
138 New Mohawk Road # 100
Nevada City, Ca 95959
Email - [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 4:21 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Adult Use Permit for 233 Hwy 174
I am writing on behalf of my tenant, Jim Dion, in support of the city issuing an Adult Use Permit. Jim and his family were tenants of my father for ten years, and they have been my tenants for the past five years, so I can say with authority that I know them well. They are excellent tenants, honest, reliable, up front in all of their practices and I feel very fortunate to do business with them. I believe it is in the best interest of the city and community to issue this permit because we all benefit through taxation, and knowing that the products sold are safe, tested, and reputable. This also allows my tenants to compete in the market in a fair and legal way and sell medicinal products to those who desperately need them at a reasonable and affordable cost. Obviously, as a landlord I also benefit because my tenants will be able to remain and continue their longstanding business. This is a win-win for all.
Thank you,
Nicolette Dalpino
Nicole Norris [email protected]
Wed 2/9/2022 4:32 PM
To:
• Marguerite Bailey
I would like to voice my strong opinion opposed to bringing more marijuana or loosening regulation. I am a homeowner, mother and a production working member of society and if we want to attract the like to our beautiful town, we MUST oppose any effort to encourage marijuana.
Please confirm your receipt of this email and I understand there is a counsel meeting tonight to discuss.
Nicole Norris
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From: Melissa Belis <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 4:36 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject:
February 9, 2022
To whom it may concern.
Ahead of tonights city council meeting I would like to express my support for GSPC in Colfax. I strongly support their request to begin offering adult use cannabis sales without a medical recommendation. Cannabis and it’s therapeutic properties have helped me immensely. As well as helped many friends, family members and community members.
Currently I have my recreational Marijuana delivered to my house from companies outside of Colfax or I drive to Sacramento or Nevada City. All those tax dollars are going to outside counties, I'd rather see those tax dollars being used in my community of Colfax.
Thank you for your time
Sincerely,
Melissa Belis
From: d'Philip Chalmers <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:30 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 9A Adult Use Cannabis
Greetings
We've been residents of Colfax for over 7 years and we, as adults over the age of 21, would appreciate the Colfax city council's approval of adult use sales at the local cannabis dispensary. We're tired of driving to Nevada County to give them our tax dollars and we would rather support our local businesses.
Please approve this application and Make Colfax Cool Again! Respectfully,
Kelly & d'Philip Chalmers
38 Lincoln Street
Colfax, California 95713
From: pmsimpson4 <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:34 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>; Trinity Burruss <[email protected]> Subject: In Favor of Approving Recreational Cannabis
I am a Colfax resident and I support the expansion of GSPC to include recreational cannabis.
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From: Karla Jameson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:36 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: City Council meeting on Adult Use Cannabis item 9A I would like to offer my support on approving this item. Here is why. As a Mom of an amazing special needs young man who suffers from anxiety and panic due to the in utero stroke, I have found that by dosing with a CBD tincture versus the traditional Ativan/Clonazepam, not only does it calm him and down and keep him going, it doesnt knock him out for hours.
I work in the medical field and I can tell you that medical professionals are truly seeing the benefit of CBD for a variety of ailments from Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD, Anxiety, Crohns, Insomnia, intestinal issues, Cancer and so much more.
There is an unfair stigma on CBD that ironically has been a variety of treatment options. As example, Botox. Years ago when my son's Neurologist mentioned using this for my son's spasticity I was floored and I had only known of it being used for frown lines. wrinkles, etc. I am thrilled to say that I was wrong! So let's please get modern and give people back their quality of life! Karla Jameson
21 East Oak St #1
Colfax, CA 95713
From: Julianne Oster <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 7:30 PM
To: Marguerite Bailey <[email protected]>
Subject: I’m support of 9a
I am emailing to show my full support of having recreational cannabis sales in Colfax. I hope you will vote yes on 9a. Thank you, julie Oster
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From: Aspen Sens <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:03 PM
To: info <[email protected]>
Subject: Emails are not podium time!!
You are completely biased!! Emails are not “podium time!!” It takes effort for people to show up and actually speak at the meeting. You allowed keyboard warriors to email in comments that are not public comment!!
From: Annie Aubrey <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:23:33 PM
Subject: Vote in Opposition for GSPC Adult-Use item 9-A Hello,
I was one of the applicants when the city proposed adult use cannabis permits a few years ago. Creating an ordinance for Colfax took years of work, and ultimately was shut down with no warning because the community went into fear of having Adult-Use in the community. Those of us in the business community that applied while the process was underway spent a lot of time and money, only to be told to walk away as if it were no big deal when the process closed.
When parties submitted their applications, GSPC was the only applicant who applied for a medical-only license; everyone else selected Adult Use & Medical. GSPC was very public and went on record for years claiming they would never become Adult Use, that the community did not want it, that they must protect the kids and community from Adult-Use. This was their backdoor way to keep their grandfathered license and also prevent the City from awarding anyone else a license by creating fear in the community against all applicants and the impacts of adult-use.
During this process, GSPC owners spread many lies and rumors in an effort to undermine the process and applicants. In my case, they created lies that we were harassing our neighbors out of their lease, and Jim even claimed publicly that we were thieves in a City Council mtg. Both stories 100% fabricated and completely outside our moral compass. The tactics the family members went through to hurt our reputation so we would be excluded from the community were shocking and unnecessary. Back then, my parents and I both lived in Colfax; at that point we could not go downtown without people stopping us in the street to repeat these lies and accusations.
We were not the only people who have been bullied by the Dion's in regards to cannabis in this community, this has gone on for many years and I know I speak for many when I say they should not be getting special treatment after all the things they've been willing to do in order to be the only licensed retail in the area. Awarding them for their tyranny has already had a huge cost.
A fair process to licensing mattered to the council when they created the ordinance to allow adult use.
The claim to be medical-use only (forever) has protected GSPC and given them a business but it also cost many others years of invested time and money. If the community does want to offer these services, having a fair, competitive and transparent process is critically important. Medical-Only, absent of an open and competitive process, was how GSPC wanted to be & stay.
As for me, I now own and operate a lovely adult use dispensary in a small community. I have always been disappointed to have to move away from Colfax, and regret not being able to open a thriving business in the community my family and I called home. I hope this City Council does the right thing and denies GSPC the ability to extend their services to adult use, and opens a fair and competitive process if they do want to offer these services in the community.
By speaking up I realize there is a real risk of creating a platform for more harassment from them directly at me or my business, which is why I chose to email you directly. I feel it's necessary to share the very public path they chose to take to get here was by being 100% against Adult-Use, until now.
Thank you for your time,
Annie