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Home My WebLink About2021 #1 Opt Out of Cannabus Retail & On-Site ConsumptionSTATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ONE COMMERCE PLAZA 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE ALBANY/ NY 12231-0001 HTTPS://DOS.NY.GOV STATE September 24, 2021 April L Scheffler Town of Groton Clerk 101 Conger Boulevard, PO Box 36 Groton NY 13073 KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR ROSSANA ROSADO SECRETARY OF STATE RE: Town of Groton, Local Law 1 & 2 2021, filed on September 21, 2021 Dear Sir/Madam: The above referenced material was filed by this office as indicated. Additional local law filing forms can be obtained from our website, wwww .dos.nv.gov. NEW YORK STATE OF OPPORTUNITY - Sincerely, State Records and Law Bureau (518) 473-2492 Department of State TOWN OF GROTON Supervisor (607) 898-5102 Donald F. Scheffler Town Clerk (607) 898-5035 April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Board Members Richard Gamel Sheldon C. Clark Randy N. Jackson Crystal Young 101 Conger Boulevard, PO Box 36, Groton, NY 13073 September 16, 2021 NYS Department of State Corporations, State Records & UCC One Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 1223 1 -0001 Town Justices (607) 898-5273 John J. Norman Code Official (607) 898-4428 W. Rick Fritz Supt. of Highways (607) 898-3110 Michael Perkins Fax Number (607) 898-3086 Web Site www.townofgrotonny.org Re: Town of Groton Local Law No. 2 for the Year 2021 entitled A Local Law to Opt Out of Allowing Cannabis Retail Dispensaries and On -Site Consumption Sites in the Town of Groton, as Authorized by N.Y.S. Cannabis Law Articles 4 and 6. And: Town of Groton Local Law No. 2 for the Year 2021 entitled "A Local Law Overriding the Tax Levy Limit Established in the New York General Municipal Law §3-c in and for the Town of Groton " Ladies and Gentlemen: Enclosed are clerk certified copies of Town of Groton Local Law No.1 and No. 2 for the Year 2021. Said Local Law was passed by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Groton at their regular monthly meeting held September 14, 2021. An additional copy of each law is enclosed, which I would appreciate being time -stamped with the filing date and returned in the self-addressed, postage -paid envelope provided. Sincerely, April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk Enclosures New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Local Law FilingAlbany, NY 12231 -000 �� www.dos.ny.gov (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new natter. ❑County ❑City ®Town ❑Village (Select one) of Groton Local Law No. of the year 2021 A local law to Opt Out of Allowing Cannabis Retail Dispensaries and tin -Site Consumption Sites in the (lnseft ntte) Town of Groton, as Authorized by N.Y_S. Cannabis Law Articles 4 and 6 Be it enacted by the The Town Board of the (None of Legslative Body) ❑County ❑City Town ❑Village (Select one ) of Groton as follows: Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Groton, County of Tompkins as follows: Section 1. Legislative Intent A. The newly established N.Y.S. Cannabis Law, Chapter 7-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York, provides at Article 6, § 131, that the licensure and establishment of a retail dispensary license and/or on -site consumption license under the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 7-a shall not be applicable to a town, city or village which, after the effective date of the chapter and before December 31, 2021, adopts a local law, subject to permissive referendum governed by §24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, requesting the cannabis control board to prohibit the establishment of such retail dispensary licenses and/or on -site consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the town, city or village. B. It is the intent of this Local Law that the Town of Groton opt out from allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on -site cannabis consumption sites in the Town that otherwise would be allowed under Cannabis Law Article 4. C. More specifically, the Town Board finds that permitting such establishments requires a more careful review of the unique impact of such premises on the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Groton and the affects upon the Hamlets of McLean, Peruville, West Groton, and Groton City as well as other residential areas, schools and churches. In addition, the Pagel of 2 as yet unresolved issues addressing enforcement of the new laws and guidelines related to cannabis sale and use, would not be, at the current time, in the best interests of Town of Groton residents. Section 2. Authority This Local Law is adopted pursuant to Cannabis Law § 131, which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board prohibit the establishment of cannabis retail dispensary licenses and/or on -site consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the Town and is subject to a permissive referendum, the procedure of which is governed by Municipal Home Rule Law §24. Section 3. Local Opt -Out The Town Board of the Town of Groton hereby opts out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on - site cannabis consumption sites from being established and operated within the Town of Groton's jurisdiction. Section 4. Severability If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law, or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjusted by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law, or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered. Section 5. Permissive Referendum/Referendum on Petition This Local Law is subject to a referendum on petition in accordance with Cannabis Law § 131 and the procedure outlined in Municipal Home Rule Law §24. Section 5. Effective Date This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. ♦�s CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as Local Law No. 1 for the Year 2021 of the Town of Groton was duly passed by the Town Board of the Town of Groton, New York on the 14th of September 2021 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated in the paragraph above. J/ . 3:��A Apr, L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk of the Town of Groton Date: 16 00 rP 1 2021 Page 2 of 2 November 9, 2021 1 4:10 pm COVID-19 Vaccines Lookina to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine for a child 5 to 11? Please contact )tour child's pediatrician, family_physician, county health departments, FQHC, rural health centers., or pharmacies that may be administering for this agegroup. FIND PROVIDER I Adult -Use Cannabis Municipal Opt -Out Pursuant to the Cannabis Law, cities, towns, and villages may pass a local law opting -out of adult -use cannabis retail dispensaries and/or on -site consumption businesses from operating in their jurisdiction. Please use the form below to submit the local law from your municipality opting out. *This form is only to be used by a representative of a Local Government* ------------ Municipality Information *Municipality Name Town of Groton *Municipality Type Town *Date Local Law Filed (local opt -out law must be passed on or before December 31, 2021) 09/21/2021 *Upload a PDF Copy of the Signed Local Law Foose File Cannabis Law.PDF _ h_ _ . ___._ __ ____ Contact Information .---------- ...___________ *Name April L. Scheffler *Title Town Clerk *Email townclerkCa)grotontown.com *Phone Number 1-607-898-5035 I'm not a robot reCAPTCHA Privacy - Terms November 9, 2021 14:10 pm COVID-19 Vaccines Lookinq to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine for a child 5 to 11? Please contact your child's pediatrician, family_ physician, county health (departments, FOHC, rural health centers, or that may be administering for this age gr up. FIND PROVIDER i Office of Cannabis Management Opt Out Opt Out Form Submitted Thank you for submitting the New York State Municipal Opt -Out Form. A representative from the Office of Cannabis Management will review your submission to ensure it is complete. If more information is needed, a representative from the Office will be in touch utilizing the contact information provided. If you have general questions regarding the Office of Cannabis Management, please call us at 1-888-OCM-5151 (1-888-626-5151) or email us: info#ocm.ny gov. 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