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Properties committee withdraws and tables plan to rework southeast corner lot; farmers market parking cited
Summary
Council deferred action on a plan to remove trees and regrade the southeast corner lot used by the farmers market; members withdrew the motion and will discuss at a properties committee meeting.
The council withdrew and tabled a motion to allow the street commissioner to begin work on the southeast corner lot (the former art studio site), which would have included removing three trees, removing asphalt and brick curbing, leveling the property and creating a new driveway after Oct. 11, 2025.
Why it matters: The corner lot is used for farmers market parking; council members raised concerns about timing, tree removal, long-term plans for the site and how the farmers market's spring 2026 parking needs would be handled.
Properties committee members and other councilors discussed whether the project should begin immediately or wait until after farmers market season. Some councilors argued that proceeding sooner reduced duplicated work (e.g., removing stumps now rather than later); others said the trees should remain until the full plan is developed. Council ultimately withdrew the motion and tabled the item, instructing the properties committee to meet and provide a recommendation.
Next steps: Properties committee to meet (noted date: a Thursday meeting the following week) to develop a recommendation that will return to council for action. Council emphasized the need for a long-term plan for the corner that balances parking needs for the farmers market and future amenities such as benches or a gazebo.
