Wholesale farmers at the Michael Finnegan's Market made a proposal this week to the Belize City Council - and the City Council came back with a counter-proposal. And so this morning all wholesale vendors met up to discuss if they are willing to take-up the new offer. 7news spoke with Chairman of the Farmers vendors association, Alvin Hyde:…
Alvin Hyde, Chairman of the Farmers vendors association
"Just now we hold a small meeting to notify the vendors what had took place at City Hall the last time when e adjourned the meeting so that we could educate them on what is happening and we are getting set a final meeting on Monday after the councilor finishes with KREM WUB morning show and from there we will go."
"They offer is that we could use Hicattee Street for the famers vending and once we utilize that we will have from in front of this bridge to the other bridge in front of the market. That's if we utilize Hicattee Street. If not everything remains. Even if we use west canal and as quick as it is free up you can go and pick up a space on Hicattee Street. "
Monica Bodden
"You guys feel that you are getting headway with the council at this point?"
Alvin Hyde
"Yes we are on a wrap up session right now."
The final meeting will be held on Tuesday where an agreement is expected to be signed between the Wholesale Vendors and the council.
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