Watauga County Farmers' Market

Watauga County Farmers' Market Board meeting minutes

11-02-05

6:00pm

Attending : Cheryl Piracci, Jeff Thomas, William Edmisten, Alicia
Breton, Susan Graham, Richard Boylan, Karen Bauman.

Guests : Karl Doege, Sheila Sherman, Jeanette Edmisten, Garland and
Sandra Keller, Kim and Judy Miller, Bobbie Rudiskill.

Carol Miller and Shelton Lindau both submitted their resignations from
the board.

The bluegrass band has agreed to play again next year.

The Town has modified the lease between the Town and the Horn. The
sheds and the signs were on the agenda but neither was resolved. The
Town is supportive of us. Liability insurance is needed on two sheds;
Cheryl will check on this. Reba checked with Farm Bureau about her
shed and was told that only 1 millian coverage is available.

The minues from the 9-10-05 meeting were read, Cheryl moved they be
accepted as read, Susan seconded the vote was unanimous.

A request from Carol Davis was read:
> We lost 1/3 of our blueberry crop to drought this year. We are
> finished for the season. Space #54 will be available for other
> vendors through the end of October.
>
> We are asking for a waiver of the additional fees for this season
> due to our loss.
>
> Please let me know if my stolen items ever show up.
>
> Sincerely,
> Carol Davis / Butler Bluberries
Richard moved we apply the dues rules, Alicia seconded, all voted in
favor.

The board has the right to appoint officers to fill vacancies, the
concensus was to table the discussion.

A letter from Bill Moretz requesting we rescend the second space rule
was read. He also requested the corner space if it was available.This
will be discussed in 2006.

There was discussion about what to do with sheds belonging to
individuals when the owner retires. Susan made a motion station that
when one of the three vendors who own private sheds retires, the owner
must move the shed unless it is sold to the market. Alicia seconded,
the motion passed unanimously with Cheryl abstaining from the vote.

A Possible Port-A-Potty and accessable bathrooms were discussed.

Richard spoke of rumors of another farmers' market but has not been able to confirm any such plans as of yet.

There was discussion about allowing additional crafts, requiring 100%
grower for plants, and closer on vegetables.

Sue Counts should be invited to the next meeting.

November 30 is next meeting date, with more meetings after new year.

Alicia moved we adjourn at 7:16, Susan seconded, it was unanimous.