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property which was larger than allowed by Town Code. The purpose of the sign was <br />`, for an environmental awareness program. The hanging plaques (4' x 3') would be <br />changed each month to address different environmental issues. <br />Jill Jensen, Vice President of the Bullis Purissima PTA, commented that the School <br />District concurred with this request for a sign on their property but believed it was <br />appropriate to obtain the Town's concurrence. <br />MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Hubbard <br />and passed unanimously by all members present to agree that this request for a sign <br />from Bullis could be handled at the staff level with the understanding that no fees <br />will be charged for the variance. <br />2.3 Presentation by Nancy Couperus on concept of a Farmers Market <br />at Town Hall <br />Nancy Couperus addressed the Council on the subject of a Farmers' Market at Town <br />Hall. She was experienced in the Farmers' Market in Menlo Park. Ms. Couperus <br />commented that a farmers' market could serve as an excellent vehicle toward <br />bringing the community together but there were several components necessary to <br />make it work. These included the buying public, variety of good produce, good <br />accessibility, good location. It must also be well managed and thus attractive to the <br />farmers. A farmers' market was a good way for revenue to be raised for service <br />clubs if one sponsored the entire market. The farmers' markets could be run by the <br />city, a service group or the farmers themselves. They could also be certified or non - <br />certified markets. Certified markets were encumbered by State regulations; the <br />vendors could sell only their harvest; and limitations were imposed on what could <br />be sold. A non -certified farmers' market could include a variety of things such as <br />baked goods and crafts and had minimal external regulations. Whatever the choice, <br />publicity was extremely important. <br />Jill Gilliland, Vice President - Bullis Purissima PTA, believed the school might be <br />interested in sponsoring such an event whether by providing the site only and <br />charging rent to a service group or by handling the entire event. With their broad <br />base of parents and school activities, she thought the publicity through the school <br />could be quite good. <br />Craig Murray stated that it was important to get a lot of people included and as a <br />farmer he was not sure if he would participate. It was difficult to move produce <br />from one location to another and he would have to give it some more thought. <br />Jill Jensen, commented that for years she had participated in the Palo Alto Farmers' <br />Market selling candles and honey but interest had diminished over the years and it <br />was a lot of hard work. She would be interested to see how the community <br />responded. <br />February 1, 1995 <br />