HomeMy WebLinkAboutREDvariouspresentationsFrom :Wesley Mattocks[SMTP :SHELLYNWES@ATT .NET]
Sent :Thursday, January 28, 2010 10 :16 :57 AM
To :Council, SloCit y
Subject :Farmer's Market
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January 28, 2009
San Luis Obispo City Council :
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I have lived in San Luis Obispo since 1982 . I realize I am more or less a "newcomer",
however, I feel that the "new" blood in town is causing friction, that is what they ar e
supposed to do in order to be recognized .
Changing the operation from the Farmer's Association control to a un-experienced fe w
whould be a grave mistake . What would happen if the Farmer's Association chose t o
discontinue all operations? I do not think they are getting rich by any means .
Sincerely ,
Wes Mattock s
San Luis Obispo resident
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From : barbara frank[SMTP :ALA2BABA@GMAIL .COM ]
Sent :Thursday, January 28, 2010 10 :40 :26 A M
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Subject : Re : Farmers' Market
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SLO CITY CLER K
Honorable Members of the SLO City Council :
It is difficult to figure out your reasoning in allowing the Downtown Association to tak e
over management of the Farmers' Market from the SLO Farmers Market Association .
Under their management, this market has grown, flourished and is one of the mos t
successful Farmers Markets in California .
It is even more puzzling why you are embarking on another Cal Poly/Harris Ranch typ e
arrangement, moving real farmers from a prime location in front of the Wineman Hotel t o
a less favorable location, so the Wineman Hotel folks, or their lessees, can serve coffe e
outside .
I and my husband strongly urge you to reconsider this action . Let the farmers continu e
doing what they have been doing successfully for 27 years—run the Farmers Market !
Alan and Barbara Fran k
2725 Augusta Stree t
San Luis Obispo, CA 933401
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SLO CITY CLER K
From : Linde Owen[SMTP :LINDEOWEN@SBCGLOBAL .NET ]
Sent : Thursday, January 28, 2010 10 :48 :01 AM
To : Council, SloCit y
Subject : Keep SLO County Farmers Market Assoc in charge !
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Dear Council members ,
Please do NOT support a takeover of our downtown FARMERS market by th e
Downtown Association . The Downtown Association has plenty to d o
without taking a well operating event over . This proposal is absur d
and I hope that you'll keep the fresh food atmosphere and dedicate d
Market Assoc in place . Don't try to fix a good thing !
Thankyou ,
Linde Owe n
1935 10th B
Los Osos
From :Debby (Rosh) Wright[SMTP :ROSH@DEBED .NET ]
Sent:Thursday, January 28, 2010 1 :36 :20 P M
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Subject :Farmers Market
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SLO CITY CLER K
I am e-mailing in response to the one page notice in the Tribune regarding changes in the wa y
the SLO Farmers Market is to be "handled" or administered from this time on .
I do not know what all this entails . I would say that, as a 9 year transplant to this area an d
originally from UK, I always use the Farmers Market as a major selling point to all potentia l
visitors, including those from other countries . It is right up there on my list of things to do, alon g
with wine tasting and Hearst Castle . It would be a shame if that were to change . The SLO
Farmers Market is surely a tourist dollar magnet .
I am sure the response will be that nothing will change, that it is just a management an d
administrative issue . But we all know how that goes . As far as I am concerned, if it ain't broke ,
don't fix it .
Thank yo u
D . "Rosh" Wright