2024-01-24 - Farmer's Market Committee - Minutes VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE
Department of Building&Zoning
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Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-2196
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Buffalo Grove
Farmers Market Committee
January 24, 2024, 7:00 PM Minutes
In attendance: Paulette Greenberg (PG), Ed Muldoon (EM), Jackie Beegun (JB), Dave Bergman (DB), Jane
Primack(JP), Larry King (LK), Mindy Lazor(ML), Greg Sauser(GS), Beth Nudelman, and Joanne Johnson
(JJ).
Call to Order: 7:07
Approval of Minutes: JP made a motion to approve, JB 2°d. Minutes approved unanimously.
Discussion of Previous Vendors—
a. Several vendors were discussed. We will not invite back those who were NO-SHOWS without notifica-
tions or those who did not meet health requirements. Will monitor numbers of vendors selling
same/similar products.
Names of Possible New Vendors to Invite:
a. Geneva Lakes will decide in the Spring if he plans to return.
b. PG identified multiple new vendors that were discussed. EM will send applications.
c. Discussed possibility of some unique Food Trucks
Summary of Musical Entertainment—any we do or do not want to invite back:
a. Several vendors were discussed. JB has already received requests for next season.
Summary of Non-Profits—
a. Several vendors were discussed. Discussed allowing only 2 NFPs per week with a max of 3 appearances
per season.
Business of the Week (BOW)—
a. 1 per week.JP will look for new BOWs for this year.
Open Floor:
a. Discussed with GS re: what is happening with the proposed construction in the parking lot where the
market usually is. He will investigate the BGFM using the middle lot to set up.
b. Dates for 2024:June 161h to October 13th (Minus BG days Sept I")
c. Discussed selling BGFM Tee-Shirts. PG will discuss with Molly from the Village.
d. Pumpkin decorating was a huge hit.
e. Possibly setting up a chalkboard near entertainment to identify the entertainer.
f. DB will look for give aways for this year.
Next Meeting: March 6"' 7:00 pm Upstairs Room
JP made a motion to adjourn at 8:03, DB 211a, Meeting Adjourned