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Trustees praise farmers market but flag parking concerns as member announces departure
Summary
Staff reported strong vendor turnout at the farmers market; trustees raised parking and traffic safety concerns on Alderson and neighborhood streets. Committee member Evan announced he is stepping down because he is moving out of Weston.
Renee, a staff member working farmers market operations, told the committee the market has been successful with strong vendor participation and new food trucks, but trustees raised concerns about parking and congestion on Alderson and adjacent neighborhood streets.
Why it matters: The market draws families and tournament traffic; parking patterns have created congestion and pedestrian-safety concerns that staff and trustees said they will monitor as the market season continues.
Renee said staff have worked early mornings to help vendors set up and noted that some vendors have had to leave during windy weather. Trustees and staff described peak congestion near Kennedy Park during tournaments and other events. One trustee said lines for food trucks and vendor areas have grown and acknowledged a continuing “work-in-progress” to improve vehicle flow and resident safety.
During the meeting Trustee Evan announced he will be stepping down from the committee because he and his wife are moving out of Weston. “I will be stepping down from the clinic. So this is my last meeting. My wife and I were moving away,” Evan said, thanking committee members for their time.
The committee also noted open citizen vacancies on various committees and encouraged residents to apply. No formal policy changes were made; trustees asked staff to continue monitoring parking and event logistics and to bring any recommended traffic or signage changes back to the committee for consideration.
