New vending fees at Merriman Mall linked to improved facilities

Mar 19, 2016 News

Despite reports from certain sections of the media claiming negative responses from operators of the Georgetown Municipal Wholesale Depot, the Georgetown City Council (M&CC) in a statement yesterday said that vendors have accepted a new fee of $1,500 per day to ply their trade.
It was related that wholesale vendors operating at the Merriman Mall had previously been required to pay $300 to vend at the location.
However, the significant increase to be implemented saw some media houses claiming that vendors were not happy with the situation.
Reacting to these reports, the Municipality’s authority said they were unaware of what was being termed as “rising concerns” regarding the issue.
Town Clerk Royston King said that there was no concern as far as the Council and the vendors were aware. The Town Clerk said too that the vendors are fully aware of the significant upgrade the facility has received, as well as the added amenities the vendors now have access to.
“The vendors were quite happy to pay the fees given the improvements we made them aware of,” outlined the M&CC’s statement which added, “As far as we (Council) know, no one has registered any concern or complain about the matter. They did try to negotiate with us but after we explained things to them, they understood.”
It was related that while previously, vendors had to remove all their items after a day’s work; this is no longer a burden to them. With the newly constructed stalls, vendors will not have to handle large trays and other equipment needed to display their produce. Improved lighting, sanitary facilities and a better organization facility are what the vendors agreed to, King said.
At this point, the Town Clerk noted, “Our main concern is getting the vendors back to their location, while providing a clean, safe and comfortable environment for them to function. This is a win-win situation for both sides.”
“The improvements made to this location will eventually enable the Council and the vendors, together, to improve the service provided,” said King who also added that “more will be done to make the facility the best it could be.”

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