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Attachment 2 <br />January 30, 2013 <br />Frank Clifton <br />Link Government Services Center <br />200 South Cameron Street <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dear Mr. Clifton <br />We are writing this letter on behalf of the Eno River Farmers' Market (ERFM). As <br />you know we use the Farmer's Market Pavilion on E. Margaret Lane for our Saturday <br />and mid -week markets. It is a great facility and we appreciate the support that the <br />county has extended to the market and look forward to continuing that relationship into <br />the future. <br />This correspondence is regarding the proposed License Agreement between <br />Orange County and ERFM. We have been involved with the creation of this document <br />and in general we are pleased with the results. However, one area that causes concern <br />is the use fee structure for the Farmer's Market Pavilion (FMP). This fee is and would <br />be $500 annually. Our budget indicates that this would put considerable strain on the <br />ERFM financial position. We have offered to pay $300 annually for using the FMP <br />during our Saturday market. We ask for a reduction since the ERFM will no longer be <br />holding midweek markets which could count for half of our usage hours and also makes <br />up a good percent of the ERFM income. <br />We are asking the Orange County Commissioners to consider the value the <br />ERFM brings to the community and to accept our recommendation of $300 annual <br />payment for using the FMP. Thank you for your consideration, and we greatly <br />appreciate your support. <br />Sincerely, <br />The Eno River Farmer's Market Vendors <br />CC' <br />David Stancil <br />11 <br />