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Local vendor asks why temporary permit for Kent Smith Park market was revoked; commissioners seek process fix
Summary
Haley Johnson of Scotsman Holdings told the commission a temporary use permit for a tourist‑focused farmers market at Kent Smith Park was issued then revoked; county staff cited liability, parking and property‑owner issues and commissioners asked staff to develop a vendor agreement/process and explore private or alternative public sites.
Haley Johnson, manager of the Scotsman Center and representative of Scotsman Holdings, told the Morgan County Commission she and local vendors want to move a long‑running Mountain Green farmers market to Kent Smith Park to reach tourists and keep vendors viable. "We were actually issued the temporary use permit, but it sounds like that was against policy and we all kind of learned that on the back end," Johnson said, describing the permit’s revocation days after it was issued.
The county’s permitting and risk concerns fell to Garrett, a county staff member who said his…
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