6/28/1993 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES MONDA , JUNE 2 , 199 COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Vacation Request: Executive secretary *The Board approved the vacation request of the Executive Secretary from July 26 through August , 19930 7:30 p.m. Public Hearing: Flea Market Bazaar Guidelines: Selectman vaccaro opened the Public Nearing for the purpose of reviewing the fee structure of the Flea Market, Present for discussion was operator, Louis Marandola and his financial consultant, Don s i r i . Selectman Mills related concerns to the Flea Market charging a fee for cars to park. She indicated that this causes an increase in traffic and may offset the fee structure the Selectmen have imposed on the Flea Market.. Charging a fee will encourage more off site arl in indicated Selectman Mills. Many will avoid paying the fee and seek other areas to park. Mr. Marandola indicated that the purpose of the $1.00 parking fee was to recoup revenue for building the new parking facility. The $1,00 parking fee also served as a coupon for soda or popcorn noted Mr. Matrandol a . e currently have 189 booths at the Flea Market informed Mr. Matrandola. The Special Permit allows for 220 booths-. We wou-ld like e to expand the number of booths in the Special Permit to 250 informed Mr. Marandola. We will not charge for parking if we can expand the number of boobs related Mr. Marandola. The additional booths will offset additional operating costs of the Flea Market* * Mr. Sir is indicated that the purpose of the new parking area was to alleviate parking along Route 2o We are willing to work out a formula with the Board of selectmen to address this concern. Selectman Caffyn indicated that the new parking facility has improved the area. A parking fee of $1,00 is minimal if people are guiding and directing oars. We should not dictate to a person how they should run their operation informed Selectman of fyn . 0