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Council defers decision on farmers market business-license requirements
Summary
Council discussed whether vendors at the Brown County Inn farmers market should require business licenses and compared itinerant-license options. Members postponed action until Brenda can provide prior fee records at the next meeting.
Councilors discussed whether weekend vendors at the Brown County Inn farmers market should be required to obtain business licenses. Staff noted the council had waived such fees previously during the COVID period, and members compared options including an itinerant license and fees charged by other towns.
Councilors debated fairness for food vendors versus artisans and reviewed an itinerant license structure noted in the transcript (itinerant license referenced as $15 or $10 per day up to 15 days). One council member suggested checking past practice and packet records: "If you wanna wait until Brenda's here so you have more information, that's up to you guys," a staff member said. The council agreed to postpone a final decision until Brenda can provide historical records and exact fee figures at the next meeting.
