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Resident criticizes low Veterans Day turnout; dispensary owner pitches Cross Keys Road site
Summary
During public comment at the Nov. 12 Washington Township Council meeting, a resident urged moving next year’s Veterans Day ceremony indoors due to low attendance, and a cannabis dispensary owner proposed opening a location at the former TD Bank on Cross Keys Road; council said it would review the information.
Public comment at the Nov. 12 Washington Township Council meeting featured two notable remarks: a resident’s concern about low attendance at the Veterans Day ceremony and a business owner’s pitch to open a cannabis dispensary in town.
Maxine Cangelose of 911 Whitman Drive said she attended the Veterans Day ceremony and was disappointed that roughly 50 people were present. She suggested holding the ceremony at the high school in future years because of uncertain weather; Mayor DellaPia and Councilman Yerkes said they would speak with the Veterans Advisory Board about the suggestion.
William Sirois, who identified himself as the owner of a cannabis dispensary in Mt. Ephraim, told the council he would like to open a location at the former TD Bank building near Cross Keys Road. Sirois said his firm does community education around cannabis, offers support for people with PTSD and provides veteran discounts; Mr. Brown said the council would review the materials Sirois provided.
Why it matters: Public comments can shape scheduling decisions for community ceremonies and flag potential new commercial uses on local properties; a dispensary proposal will be evaluated under local land-use and licensing rules before any permits or approvals are granted.
What’s next: The council did not take immediate action on either item; Mayor DellaPia and Council staff will consult the Veterans Advisory Board about ceremony location, and the council will review Sirois’s submission about the proposed dispensary site.
