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<br /> November 08,2008
<br /> Dear Members of the Orange County Public Market House Oversight Committee:
<br /> Our membership meeting was held and your letter presented to each vendor. The membership by
<br /> unanimous vote declined Action 2 as described in your letter dated October 13,2008. The membership instead
<br /> agreed within the same vote to continue the Hillsborough Farmers Market(HFM)as a cohesive group with the
<br /> current leadership and governance. It was further understood that the HFM will need to find a new Saturday
<br /> market location for 2009 since SunTrust is terminating our three year lease at the end of this season. We look
<br /> forward to continuing to provide the citizens of Hillsborough and surrounding areas with a Saturday morning and
<br /> Wednesday afternoon venue to share the bounty from our local farmers,bakers and crafters and create community
<br /> for friends,neighbors and visitors from both near and far.
<br /> We also agreed to offer the following proposal to the membership of the Orange County Farmers Market.
<br /> The HFM believes that it would be an advantage to the vendors of the fledgling Orange County Farmers
<br /> Market to join the membership of the HFM under its current leadership and benefit from the vast knowledge base
<br /> of 23 years of experience. Some of these benefits are:
<br /> 1. The HFM comprises a group of 60 paid vendors who are committed to providing the very best produce,
<br /> baked goods,crafts and plants to the customers who visit the market and we always welcome new members
<br /> to this group
<br /> 2. The HFM has a loyal customer base that will follow our vendors.Whether to the Public Market House or
<br /> another in the area
<br /> 3. The HFM is an established organization which has grown over the years and is successful in every aspect
<br /> of the operation of a Farmers Market
<br /> 4. The HFM is an organization which is self-supporting and will not be reliant upon any expenditure of
<br /> County funds.
<br /> 5. The HFM is an organization that has consulted and guided new farmers'markets throughout the state with
<br /> organizational and start up advice.
<br /> 6. The HFM has a fee structure that is affordable to all and will allow the small producer as well as the large
<br /> producer a place to sell their produce,baked goods,crafts,plants,etc.
<br /> 7. The HFM is and always will be an organization that will welcome input from our vendors,and continue
<br /> with the membership chosen vendor operated form of governance that has been the basis of our growth and
<br /> community for 23 years.
<br /> 8. The HFM is a unique market experience for those who live in the community and for those
<br /> traveling through Hillsborough. The market is friendly and has a reputation of having an inviting
<br /> atmosphere that people enjoy.
<br /> 9. The original intent of the market shelter was to provide a permanent home for the Hillsborough Farmers
<br /> Market.
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