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1937 BEACON STREET HVV Massachusetts, Inc. Discuss HVV’s:

 Team & Proposal  Location of Establishment  Community Support for Happy Valley Operations  Safety and Security Plans/Procedures to Prevent Diversion to Minors  Positive Impact on the Community OBJECTIVES: -Benefits to the Brighton Community -Local Partnerships -Community Diversity and Inclusion Plan -Employment Opportunities/Wages & Benefits  Steps Taken to Avoid Creating Any Nuisance  Parking & Transportation Plan  FAQ  Q&A

2 3 PROJECT TEAM

Applicant HVV Massachusetts, Inc. Michael D. Reardon, President/ Co-Founder

Legal Counsel Drago + Toscano, LLP Jeffrey R. Drago, Esq.

Happy Valley Representatives Melissa Rutherford, Director of Compliance Jon Gray, Director of Security Gilly Motta, Retail General Manager

Our leadership team has a combination of 60+ years in their respective careers, providing their expertise to Happy Valley’s Manufacturing, Cultivation, and Retail operations across Human Resources, Security & Safety, and Compliance PROJECT INFORMATION 4

• Proposal • To open an adult use marijuana retail establishment at 1937 Beacon Street, Brighton, MA 02135

• Current Use • The building is currently operating as Mary Ann’s Bar.

• Zoning District • Neighborhood Shopping • Marijuana Establishment Conditional Use • Buffer Zones : Full Compliance • Not located within 500 feet of a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. • Not located within ½ mile of an existing cannabis establishment.

• Lot Size • 2,007 Square Feet 5 LOCATION MAP 1937 BEACON STREET

D Line & Bus Terrace

C Line 6

VIEW UP BEACON STREET EXISTING CONDITIONS 7 8 EXISTING CONDITIONS VIEW ACROSS THE STREET FROM 1937 BEACON STREET, BRIGHTON, MA 9 EXISTING BASEMENT & 1ST FLOOR 10 PROPOSED BASEMENT 11

PROPOSED 1ST FLOOR 12

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

 In order to avoid any lines outside of the building, the Waiting Area is sized to accommodate 20 customers comfortably.

 Also, customers may order online for express pick up, and sales associates will have iPads for a streamlined checkout process. 13

RENDERINGS LOBBY/WAITING AREA 14

RENDERINGS SHOWROOM & CHECKOUT 15

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Elected Officials State Representative Michael Moran and State Representative Kevin Honan as well as the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services are in favor of the proposal and City Councilor Liz Breadon has submitted a letter of non-opposition for the proposed change in use.

Community Support The team has conducted a number of community meetings to solicit feedback and answer questions from interested community members. The Brighton Allston Improvement Association voted to support the proposal 16

SAFETY & SECURITY

• Plan for on-site Security Personnel: • All security staff on site will be Happy Valley employees. All security personnel undergo a thorough background screening prior to being hired. • Security team members will always be scheduled during retail store hours. No fewer than 3 security associates will be on site during the hours of operation. During busier times there may be more scheduled as needed. • One associate in the security office/camera room • One associate at the retail entrance verifying ID’s of anyone requesting entry to the dispensary • All customers have ID’s verified in accordance with CCC Requirements for admittance. All HVV Employees are trained on how to recognize fake ID’s and what ID’s can be accepted. • No one is allowed into the store under 21 years of age. SAFETY & SECURITY 17

• Security Plan: • HVV Security shall be proactive in preventing theft/diversion by utilizing industry wide best practices in theft prevention and detection including video surveillance, alarms, etc.

• HVV is protected by a state-of-the-art security system that includes video surveillance, motion detectors, glass break detectors, panic buttons, hold up alarms, duress codes and door contacts at all entrances and exits, and anywhere cannabis may be stored. This system is monitored 24 hours per day 7 days per week by a third- party monitoring company.

• To reduce the possibility of product loss, including diversion, access shall be restricted in product areas to only the minimum number of employees essential for efficient operation.

• All vendors and service contractors shall always be escorted by facility staff during their visit to the secure part of the facility, and a visitor's log is maintained at all times. PLAN FOR PROTECTING YOUTH 18 FROM ACCESSING THE PRODUCT

• HVV Security Associates shall identify all individuals requesting entry to the facility. • In the Entry Vestibule an Agent will take the ID and verify that the ID is valid, and that the customer is 21 or older by utilizing the AGE-ID electronic license scanner. • Each greeter shall be trained on how to use the Age-ID Scanner and have an Age-ID device at his/her station. • In addition to the Age-ID scanner, each Agent shall be trained how to recognize a false or fake ID. Upon request to enter the property, the Agent shall check each customers identification to verify the ID is valid, and the customer presenting the ID is over the age of 21. • Acceptable forms of ID are a state issued ID or driver’s license with photo, a valid passport, or a valid military ID card. 19 ID VERIFICATION PROCESS

Customer Entering Retail ID Scan Check ID Authenticity No personal information is First Check saved. 20 ID VERIFICATION PROCESS

Security grants ID Authenticity Access Welcome 2nd Check 3rd Check 21 ID VERIFICATION PROCESS 4th Check: Point of ID Authenticity Sale BENEFITS TO BRIGHTON 22 COMMUNITY • HVV will produce 30 full time Retail Employees • An additional 3-6 full time Security employees.

• HVV will hire local people, subject to CCC approval.

• HVV has worked closely with the police and building commissioner on security protocols, code compliance, traffic and public safety.

• HVV will be an active corporate member supporting local Brighton charities and community organizations. • Beautification of Cleveland Circle by forming a Friends of Cleveland Circle Foundation • Fix the fence around the next-door neighbor’s parking lot.

• Investment in the community by purchasing and renovating outdated building.

• Provide a customer service hotline that will be available 24 hours a day. POSITIVE COMMUNITY 23 IMPACT

• Girl’s Leap • Girls’ LEAP (Lifetime Empowerment and Awareness Program) https://www.girlsleap.org/ aims to empower girls and young women to value and champion their own safety and well-being.

• Girls' LEAP interrupts the cycle of violence by teaching girls that they have a right to be safe and how to defend themselves if necessary. We believe all girls deserve to grow up safe and free from violence – and that empowerment is violence prevention.

• Girls' LEAP provides girls with the tools and skills to keep themselves safe, both emotionally and physically. We partner with local schools and community centers to deliver empowerment and self-defense services to girls aged Girls’ LEAP (Lifetime Empowerment and Awareness Program) https://www.girlsleap.org/ aims to empower girls and young women to value and champion their own safety and well-being. 8-18 in Greater Boston.

• HVV has entered into an agreement with Girls’ LEAP to make financial contributions in the amount of $25,000 annually. 24 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAN

• Goal: Recruit and hire a diverse group of employees that values and promotes inclusiveness among the workforce. • To achieve this goal, HVV will; • Create gender-neutral job descriptions. • Recruit from state and local groups • Post hiring needs on a variety of web-based recruitment platforms • Participate in local hiring events • Attend community group meetings, at least two annually, to introduce HVV and address the existing hiring needs to attract a diverse array of individuals, with an emphasis on those affiliated with the cannabis industry. • HVV will adhere to the requirements set forth in 935 CMR 500.105(4) relative to the permitted and prohibited advertising, brand, marketing, and sponsorship practices of marijuana establishments. • Additionally, we will engage with community groups and leaders to further identify ways in which to attract candidates that may not otherwise be aware of employment opportunities with HVV. • To ensure that our workplace is an inclusive environment and to promote equity among our team, all hiring managers will undergo training to address bias and cultural sensitivity at least once annually. DIVERSITY AND25 INCLUSION PLAN

•Goal: Commit to working •Goal: At Minimum Happy with Minority Business Valley staff reflect the Enterprises (MBE’s) for Census Data for diversity. supplemental business •Achieved in Gloucester services • Moving forward in Brighton •Source: Boston.gov certified business directory

Brighton MBE

Living Hiring Wages

•Goal: Meet and exceed the • Goal: Commit to working Boston Jobs and Living with community leaders with Wage Ordinance a focus of hiring minorities • No job at Happy Valley is and individuals from less than $16.00 per hour communities impacted by the War on Drugs. • Diversity Job Boards: 26 • Massachusetts Diversity: https://www.massachusettsdiversity.com/ • Allows you to post jobs to diverse candidates • Allows you to connect with diverse community organizations to obtain candidates: Veterans, people with disabilities, minorities, women, LGBTQ, universities and colleges • HonestJobs: https://honestjobs.co/ • Job board that allows you to post jobs directed specifically for candidates that have a criminal past. EMPLOYMENT They have technology that will allow them to connect your organization with candidates that fit into your company’s specific hiring policies OPPORTUNITIES • Minority Professional Network: http://www.mpndiversityjobs.com/states/jobs-in- FOR BOSTON massachusetts/ • Employ Diversity Job Board: https://employdiversity.com/ RESIDENTS, • Professional Diversity Network: https://www.prodivnet.com/ • Boston Area Contacts for Recruiting Purposes: • Minorities for Medical Marijuana / Derrell Black Massachusetts MINORITIES & Chapter Director • https://minorities4medicalmarijuana.org/join-us • Conor Newman is the Allston-Brighton contact (as appointed WOMEN AND by the city of Boston) https://www.boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-services/conor- newman INDIVIDUALS • Liz Breadon is the Boston City Councilor for District 9 (the Allston-Brighton Community) and she herself is an immigrant from Northern Ireland and has been an activist in the Allston- WITH CRIMINAL Brighton Community for more than 20. https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-council/liz-breadon • Jose (Jesus Garcia-Mota) is similar to Conor Newman; RECORDS however, he was appointed as the neighborhood contact for the overall Latino https://www.boston.gov/departments/neighborhood- services/jose-jesus-garcia-mota • Patrick Fandel similar to Conor’s role where he was appointed as the neighborhood contact for Dorchester and overall the LGBTQ community. • https://www.boston.gov/departments/neighborhood- services/patrick-fandel • Sarah Pelayo she is a Resident Services Coordinator for the Allston-Brighton CDC https://allstonbrightoncdc.org/resident- services/ 27

WAGE & BENEFITS

• Happy Valley offers all employees: • Highest Wages per job title in the Cannabis Industry • Full Medical Benefits Package • Details on the Medical Benefits offered are in a separate document. • Generous PTO • Career Advancement Opportunities • Paid Volunteer Time HAPPY VALLEY’S STEPS TO AVOID 28 CREATING ANY NUISANCE Location -This location will constitute a significant improvement from the current use

Current Use vs. Proposed Maryanne’s HVV • Hours of Operation 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM • Daily Visitors Hundreds at peak 165 (Estimated throughout the day) • Patrons Length of Stay Hours at a time +/- 15 minutes • Max. Occupancy 200 Typical: 47 (Current Pandemic: 18)

Deliveries -All deliveries will take place at random times, in unmarked vehicles, with a focus on avoiding high traffic times

Security -The establishment will utilize state of the art security system which will allow the entire premises, inside and out, to be monitored

-Security staff will ensure there is no loitering outside the establishment or around surrounding properties

Parking/Transportation -This site is ideally located next to multiple transportation options including the MBTA’s Green Line (B, C and D Lines), bus stops, as well as both free and metered parking.

-The team has identified a safe vehicular drop-off spot outside store entrance 29 TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Product Transportation • The product will be transported in HVV secure delivery vehicles that will bear no markings. These vehicles shall be set up in a way so that no marijuana or MIP’s are visible to the public from the outside. The vehicle travels a randomized route that goes directly to the receiving location without additional stops.

• HVV delivery vans are upfitted with a locked security cage in the cargo area that is part of the vehicle and cannot be removed. Access to this area is limited to only authorized RMD agents and all deliveries are done with two badged agents. Additionally, all HVV delivery vans are equipped with a GPS and live streaming camera systems that are monitored by HVV during transport.

• Brighton deliveries will be done several times per week; and the days, times and routes will be randomized.

• The delivery vehicle will contact the Brighton facility 15 minutes prior to arrival so security can be prepared for the incoming delivery.

• The delivery vehicle will park directly in front of 1937 Beacon St, in view of the security cameras. The product will be in secure transport boxes and will be brought directly into the secure storage area on the lower level of the facility. Security agents will stand by as the product is moved from the vehicle to the facility. 30 TRANSPORTATION: MONEY • Plan for Receiving Money • On several occasions during the week, Plymouth Armor Group (PAG) will arrive to transfer cash from the Dispensary to our financial institution. The process for such transfer works as such: • PAG drivers contact the Happy Valley security office via land line to advise of their pending arrival. • The Security Associate assigned to the Security Office will then call the Security Associate assigned to the Exterior Post via telephone, NOT OVER THE RADIO and advise him the truck is in-bound. • The security associate will sign in one of the couriers, while the second courier stays with the truck. • Once signed in, the courier will be escorted to the vault by a Happy Valley Security Guard and the store’s GM. • Once at the Vault, the store’s GM will grant access to the vault and stay with the courier, accompanied by the Security Guard. • After the pickup the PAG team will be escorted back to the truck. • At this time, the courier will load his vehicle under the supervision of the Security Guard and the Dispensary GM. • Once completed the Security Guard will sign out the courier and re-claim the visitor badge; the truck will then leave without any delays. • While the courier is on the property, they shall ALWAYS be monitored via security camera. In the event of a robbery or attempted robbery, the security associate assigned to the security office shall activate the panic button alerting the police. They shall then follow up with a call to 9-1-1 advising the police of the situation. 31 AERIAL VIEW OF PROPOSED SITE TRANSPORTATION

D Line/ Bus Terrace

Proposed Site

Cleveland Circle -- C Line 32

PICK UP AND DROP OFF 33

PARKING 27 2 Hour 13 Meters Parking Meters 34

Brighton HAPPY VALLEY FAQ • Hours of Operation • 10:00am – 9:00pm • 7 days a week • Building Capacity • Pre-Pandemic: 32 showroom / 15 lobby • Post-Pandemic: 12 showroom / 6 lobby • Number of Employees • Security: 8 • Retail: 19 • What is a qualified applicant for Happy Valley employment? • Any applicant that meets minimum job description requirements and can meet the CCC requirements for employment in the Cannabis Industry. • 18% of Happy Valley’s current staff has a criminal record • We offer entry level positions for individuals interested in cannabis • Happy Valley provides on-going training to all staff members within all functional areas of the business. HAPPY VALLEY FAQ 35 Will Happy Valley offer Recreational Delivery Services? • Happy Valley looks forward to with any CCC licensed delivery companies who want to work with us. What is the appropriateness of this type of license at this location and how does it fit in the location? • We have ample public transportation options for customers & staff. • There is ample, metered, public parking in Cleveland Circle. • We have safe vehicular drop-off for taxi and rideshare services

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