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3 <br /> Orange County Farmers' Market at the Public Market House <br /> SUMMARY <br /> February 2008 BOCC approved- <br /> o interim administration&operation of Farmers' Market at the <br /> Public Market House where all were welcome <br /> o hiring of part-time interim manager <br /> o Orange County Farmers' Market at the Public Meeting House <br /> Interim Oversight Committee (to sunset on or before Feb 3, 2009) <br /> March 1,2008 Orange County Farmers' Market Opened <br /> April 2008 Orange County Farmers' Market at the Public Meeting House Interim <br /> Oversight Committee—initial meeting. Continued to meet monthly on <br /> average. <br /> June 2008 BOCC approved mid-week market and reducing weekly fee to $5 <br /> Labor Day Mid-Week Market Ends <br /> September- Farmers-Vendors Meet and organize and develop: <br /> present o Statement of Purpose <br /> o By-Laws <br /> o Rules <br /> o Application <br /> o Inspection Form <br /> Thanksgiving Winter Hours begin— 1st& 3 rd Saturday— 10:00am— 1:00pm <br /> December Joint Requests/Recommendations from Orange County Farmers' Market <br /> 2008 at the Public Meeting House Interim Oversight Committee & OCFM <br /> Farmers/Vendors <br /> o Approve independent Farmers' Market organization (attached <br /> documentation) <br /> o Approve continued use of The Public Market House by this group <br /> o Approve this group selecting a new name that clearly defines them <br /> as a new entity <br /> o Approve continuation of Oversight Committee to July 2009 <br /> (volunteers are willing) <br /> o Approve County Support of Farmers' Market <br /> o Waive any facility use fees <br /> o Provide liability insurance coverage <br /> o Partial financial support in this transition year($5000) <br /> o Designate Orange County contact person as liason <br />