CLINTON – The former Weetabix property at 75 Green St. is becoming a place to produce a different type of snack than may have been made at the site in the past.
A proposed marijuana establishment is already progressing through the process operate at 75 Green St.
That business – The Hub Craft – plans to occupy the top two floors.
Another marijuana cultivation and manufacturing business wants to operate using a portion of the first floor.
At the March 17 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Milkmen Cultivation LLC sought a host community agreement for the location. The business plans to operate cultivation and manufacturing at the site, Chris Brown told the board.
“We’re finalizing lease negotiations at 75 Green St.,” Brown said. “We expect to be completing it and want to begin on the licensing process,” which will include the host community agreement with the town and state licensing to operate.
The board voted to start the process with the applicant meeting with the town administrator and town solicitor on the agreement that is required before the state application and licensing can move forward.
The company had previously purchased a portion of the Weetabix complex recently completed purchase of the remainder and is leasing parts of the facility.
Liberty Compassion
The board will be reviewing an existing agreement with the first business to get a pact and operate. Liberty Compassion is now operating at 179 Brook St., having started sales in October 2020, Town Administrator Michael Ward said.
But a sale of the business is planned. The board wants to discuss plans to ensure the new operator knows the conditions they must abide by and ensure the town’s interest will be honored, including payments to the town slated to start at the 14-month of operation. The agreement was reached before the Cannabis Control Commission was in place and included provisions that were subsequently limited by the state in newer agreements.
“These now owners are going to have to be aware of what they’re signing up for,” Ward said.
“We have to make sure our best interests are protected,” Chairman Sean Kerrigan said.
Town Solicitor Robert Gibbons said the town would “make it clear they have to adhere to the Host Community Agreement and even amend it to reflect the new entity,” advocating for having the new business before the board to discuss their plans.
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