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6 <br /> Addendum regarding the Hillsborough Farmers Market(HFM) <br /> The Oversight Committee wants the BOCC to know that it has diligently sought to include the <br /> Hillsborough Farmers Market(HFM)at the Public Market House. From the start of the market season and <br /> throughout the year,the HFM has been repeatedly invited to move to the Public Market House and <br /> participate in a united farmers market in Hillsborough.The invitation was offered most recently at a <br /> meeting arranged by SunTrust between the HFM leadership team with the OCFM Oversight Committee, <br /> repeated in writing to the HFM membership.At this joint meeting and in a subsequent letter, HFM officially <br /> declined participation in considering a"process that brings HFM to the Public Market House as an entity <br /> in a way that provides continuity of name for the market and recognizes Beverly as the Hillsborough/PMH <br /> market founder."HFM leaders are consistent in saying they want to"occupy the Public Market House <br /> under the HFM leadership already in place"or else continue HFM"with the current leadership and <br /> governance"at a new location.We are disappointed with this stance, but respect the right of others to <br /> choose pursuing a private market. (letters attached) <br /> Please remember that some of the vendors currently at the Public Market House have come from the <br /> HFM,some from other markets,while others are new on the scene-all are committed to coming together <br /> and working toward a vibrant community oriented and operated farmers market at the Public Market <br /> House. <br />