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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between THE COUNTY OF LEE AND THE SANFORD FARMER'S MARKET This Memorandum of Understanding is between the County of Lee (hereinafter referred to as the "County") and the Sanford Farmer's Market (hereinafter referred to as "Farmer's Market"). This Memorandum of Understanding memorializes the parties desire to allow the Farmer's Market to hold the weekly market with vendors at the McSwain Center, the building where N.C. Cooperative Extension -Lee County Center is located. Both parties understand and agree to the following: 1. N.C. Cooperative Extension -Lee County Center is located at the McSwain Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Lee County. The McSwain Center is owned and operated by the County. 2. The County agrees to allow the Farmer's Market the right to utilize its parking lot and the immediate area surrounding the parking lot in order to conduct its business of selling crops to local citizens. 3. The Farmer's Market can utilize this space on Saturday morning's beginning each year in April until October. The Farmer's Market can allow its vendors the right to sell their crops to the public from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. 4. The Farmer's Market Manager or Assistant Manager must be present while any Farmer's Market business transactions are occurring. 5. The Market Manager or Assistant Manager will be responsible for the key to the building which will allow access to the hallways and bathrooms in the McSwain Center. 6. The County will provide restrooms for the vendors but not the general public, except in cases of emergencies. 7. The Farmer's Market and its vendors will be responsible for removing any and all of its trash and leaving the area neat and clean after each Saturday's sale. 8. If the County needs to use the parking lot any Saturday when the Farmer's Market is operating, the County will give the Market Manager at least one week's notice for the market to get in touch with its vendors and to notice the public. 9. The Market Manager will be required to provide at least one week's notice to County Extension Director if the Farmer's Market will not be held on any Saturday during the duration of the agreed upon dates. 10. The County will not be responsible or liable for any damage done to any of the vendor's equipment, vehicles, or crops. 11. The Farmer's Market will ensure the vendor's do not leave any crops or equipment overnight at the McSwain Center and ensure that everything is set up between the hours of 8:00am and taken down before 1:00pm each Saturday the Farmer's Market is in operation. 12. The Farmer's Market must provide proof of liability insurance before the County enters into the contract and that proof must be provided every year to the County.