Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
JOHN TURKAL presides over the planning commission after voting to recommend the city council adopt the Medical Marihuana Facilities Act of 2016, as long as the production is confined to the industrial zone on the western edge of town. The commission voted 3-1 in favor of the recommendation.
By IAN MINIELLY
BESSEMER - The Bessemer planning commission met Wednesday evening to discuss whether they would recommend adoption of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act of 2016 and they voted 3-1 to recommend to the city council adoption of the ordinance within the western zoned industrial area only. Ultimate authority rests with the city council to accept, modify, or reject the recommendation of the commission.
Members of the commission voting in favor of the 2016 facilities act were Dave Osier, John Turkal, and Bill McDonald. Rob Coleman voted agai...
