SWANTON FARMER’S MARKET COMMITTEE

1.  The Swanton Farmer’s Market committee is a volunteer, unpaid organization. The committee will serve as a resource for the LEADER in the operation of the market. The committee shall be responsible for market fees. Market fees shall be turned over to the President of the Swanton Chamber of Commerce.

2.   The committee shall meet as is required.

3.  The committee shall make SEASON PASS and DAILY applications and a copy of the market RULES AND REGULATIONS available at the Village of Swanton municipal office or the Chamber of Commerce office.

4.  The committee shall receive vendor SEASON PASS and DAILY applications. Each application shall be reviewed by the LEADER. The LEADER shall communicate with the vendor to confirm an application’s acceptance or rejection. The LEADER shall explain to the vendor the reason for rejection. The vendor may resubmit their application after resolving the disputed items.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  A “MARKET LEADER” shall be selected who will direct vendors to their assigned stall, keep orderly conduct, answer questions and resolve situations that arise from vendors or patrons. The LEADER shall use the services of the Swanton Police or Swanton Fire Department, if required.

2.  The “MARKET LEADER” shall be present on all market days. The leader shall arrive 45 minutes prior to the opening of the market.

3.  The “MARKET LEADER position is unpaid.

4.  The committee shall be responsible for verifying the location of items sold at the market.

5.  The MARKET LEADER shall have on hand a copy of the “RULES AND REGULATIONS”. This is to insure that the LEADER can confirm the RULES to vendors.

6.  The MARKET LEADER shall issue written reprimands to vendors who violate the market rules. No action shall be required for the first reprimand.

7.  Issuance of a second reprimand shall be cause to prevent the vendor from selling at the next market day.

8.  Issuance of a third reprimand shall be cause to bar the vendor for the balance of the season.