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Farmers Market Moved to City Hall Parking Lot; Council Discusses Barricade on East Franklin
Summary
The Streets & Property committee approved holding the farmers market in the City Hall parking lot this year; Alderperson Ethan Lartz discussed arranging a police or maintenance barricade on the 100 block of East Franklin for the market.
Lanark’s Streets & Property committee approved moving the farmers market to the City Hall parking lot for the coming season and council members discussed traffic and safety logistics at the March 17 meeting.
Committee members said vendor concerns and an upcoming empty-lot project prompted the change; the council approved proceeding with the adjusted corner-lot project and emphasized addressing public concerns through official channels. Alderperson Ethan Lartz recommended that police or maintenance set up a barricade on the 100 block of East Franklin during market hours to manage traffic; the council recorded that the market will be held at the City Hall parking lot this year and that logistics will be adjusted based on how the setup performs.
No formal vote on barricade staffing was recorded; council said future adjustments may be made after observing this year’s market setup.
