![]() ![]() “It has been an amazing, if trying, first year of operations considering the challenges posed by the pandemic,” Pineau said in a statement, adding, “But, we couldn’t be more happy to be able to create jobs, serve our wonderful customers and contribute tax payments to help the city of Haverhill and its citizens.” “The city seems to keep going after this young lady for some things that might not be appropriate for us to have, the impact fee because there’s been no impact, except positive,” he said.Īlthough acknowledging he bought and sold a building that will house his brothers-in-law’s Mellow Fellows cannabis shop, the city councilor said he has no investments in the industry. McGonagle said Stem represents the kind of business the city needs. I feel, and I have stated this, I think we made an error,” he said. We could have done some things in advance of what might happen down the road and we did not do that. “We could have hired some school counselors. The city councilor said there might have been an appropriate time to consider potential negative impacts, but the city failed to do so then. The case will be heard in court next month. Haverhill added it is too early to document “impacts” Stem may have caused especially in light of the health pandemic and not enough time has passed to verify and negotiate community impact costs. business must pay “community impact” fees, not necessarily because of state law, but because the adult-use marijuana business agreed to do so in a contract. Responding to Stem’s suit, the city argues the 124 Washington St. Stem, which filed suit against Haverhill, argues it should not pay the additional 3% fee because the business has caused no adverse impacts and the city has not identified any. The payments reflect 3% of Stem’s gross sales and do not include any disputed amounts. She has an economic empowerment designation, and she has come in and not asked to be given anything,” he said. “I don’t think Caroline has gotten the right amount of credit for what she has done in opening her business. ![]() McGonagle explained to WHAV why he is endorsing the local retailer. The amount represents local option tax payments to the city during Stem’s first year of operation. McGonagle accepted a ceremonial check for $365,796 from Stem Haverhill owner Caroline Pineau. Standing in front of City Hall Thursday, City Councilor Michael S. One Haverhill city councilor publicly broke with the city administration’s stance on cannabis “impact fees” last week and accepted a ceremonial check in non-disputed payments from a downtown retailer. WHAV - Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service ![]()
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