Council members voted to approve a cannabis cultivation facility on Muller Road, but then debated a possible November referendum question to see if residents want such businesses in the borough.
The Council adopted three ordinances in December 2021 establishing five categories of non-retail cannabis businesses that may be set up in the borough. Kusala Care Cannabis LLC filed an application eight months later in August 2022 to open a cannabis cultivation facility on Muller Road and filed a $6.8 million tort claim against the borough last December after the borough failed to act on that application.
Wednesday's vote was greeted with applause from residents who have attended several meetings offering support and urging approval. Councilmen Pat Pignatelli, Kevin Slasinski and Russell Talamini voted yes, Councilmen Steven Saliani and Eric Kulmala were absent, and Councilman John McCann abstained.