Farm Fresh Farmers Market proposes Tuesday market at Indian Lakes; board asks about parking and accessibility

Coordinator Kincaid presented a proposal from the Farm Fresh Farmers Market Association (FFFA) to host a farmers market in the Indian Lakes Brokers Lane parking lot, occupying roughly the end of the lot closest to the pavilion. Kincaid said FFFA submitted a certificate of liability insurance and a request for a North Huntingdon transient business license; this year the group seeks a single 90-day transient license and anticipates needing two licenses in future full seasons.

Randy, president of FFFA, said most vendors are regional (some from North Huntingdon, others from surrounding townships) and that the group enforces bylaws limiting sales to farm products and food; organizers proposed Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m., with setup beginning at 1 p.m. and teardown by about 7 p.m. Kincaid said FFFA would manage the market and only ask township staff to section off parking and share event advertising on township channels.

Commissioners questioned how the market would affect regular park use and handicap parking; Kincaid said most park users use the Clay Pike lot and that the Brokers Lane lot is less used on weekdays, and proposed using temporary signage to preserve accessible parking. Commissioners also asked whether new vendors could request space; organizers said they would accept vendors that fit the market model and maintain reserved spaces for new participants.

The board did not vote at the work session; staff said the item will be on the board agenda for consideration and that staff will coordinate license and logistics details for the permitting and signage needed if the board approves.