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Marenisco hearing addresses recreational marijuana enterprise

By P.J. GLISSON

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MARENISCO - Close to 100 people filled the community room of the Marenisco Town Hall for a Monday evening public hearing on a proposed marijuana ordinance that would allow recreational marijuana enterprise.

"There will be no catcalls," said Marenisco supervisor Richard Bouvette while opening the floor to questions and comments.

Although the hearing allowed the public to vent its concerns, Bouvette said members of the township board then would be the ones to vote for or against the ordinance.

"The township board may not institute an election according...