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Council discusses whether to restart farmers market; decides to revisit in June
Summary
Council members debated whether to run the village farmers market this summer, given low vendor interest and competing markets; they agreed to table a final decision and revisit the dates and management in June.
Council members reviewed the village farmers market schedule and current vendor/manager interest. Staff reported the market manager declined to run the market this year, citing low vendor numbers, and several regional competing markets now operate earlier in the season.
Council members discussed options including postponing for a year, changing the location, recruiting a new market manager (the manager previously received $50 per week for ~4 hours), adding live music or food trucks, and combining the market with other downtown events to draw attendance.
Rather than decide at the meeting, the council asked staff and trustees to solicit volunteers or potential managers and to bring the topic back in June to set dates (the typical run was described as roughly July to late September). No formal vote to cancel or approve the market was recorded; the item was tabled for further consideration and scheduling.
