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Home My WebLink AboutAAC 2019-04-25 agenda.pdfCity of Maple Ridge AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA Thursday, April 25, 2019 7:00 pm Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – March 28, 2019 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1. Let’s Get Farming Maple Ridge  Andrew Poszar 5. QUESTION PERIOD 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Bill 15 - 2019 Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act - discussion 6.2. Vancouver Farmers Markets Direct – follow up discussion 6.3. Incorporation of agriculture on City of Maple Ridge website – follow up 6.4. Prioritization of agricultural plan action items 6.5. Golden Harvest 2019 6.6. Workshop and Event Updates 6.6.1. Metro Vancouver AAC 6.6.2. Agricultural Land Use Planning in the Lower Mainland Policy Forum 7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Backyard Chickens 7.2. Education 7.2.1. Let’s Get Farming summary 7.2.2. Booth In a Box - update 7.3. Food Garden Contest 8. CORRESPONDENCE 8.1. Upcoming Events May 11, 2019 9:00 am – 2:00 pm May 11, 2019 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Haney Farmers Market – Opening Day Memorial Peace Park, (11900 224 Street) Organizer: Haney Farmers Market Society Design Workshop Sneak Peek Glenwood Elementary (21410 Glenwood Avenue) Organizer: City of Maple Ridge May 16, 2019 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm North East Albion Open House Samuel Robertson Technical (10445 245 Street) Organizer: City of Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee Agenda April 25, 2019 Page 2 of 2 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: May 23, 2019 Agenda Submission Deadline: May 9, 2019 QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. /aa City of Maple Ridge AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on March 28, 2019 at 7:06 pm. ____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Ryan Svendsen City of Maple Ridge Bill Hardy, Chair Member at Large Al Kozak, Vice Chair Agricultural Sector Andrew Pozsar Member at Large Candace Gordon Haney Farmers Market Society Carla Schiller Agricultural Sector Chris Zabek Regional Agrologist, Ministry of Agriculture Ian Brooks Member at Large Ryan Murphy Agricultural Sector STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Amanda Grochowich Staff Liaison / Planning Department Amanda Allen Committee Clerk ABSENT Councillor Gordy Robson City of Maple Ridge Lorraine Bates Agricultural Fair Board Pascale Shaw Agricultural Sector Josef Hans Lara Economic Development Committee Representative Note: Councillor Robson was not in attendance 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-014 It was moved and seconded That the March 28, 2019 Agricultural Advisory Committee agenda be amended to add Item 6.3 “Bill 15” and that the agenda as amended be approved. CARRIED Note: Carla Schiller joined the meeting at 7:08 pm 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2019-015 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting dated February 28, 2019 be adopted. CARRIED Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes March 28, 2019 Page 2 of 4 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1. Vancouver Farmers Markets Direct  Roberta LaQuaglia, Manager Ms. LaQuaglia gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:  what is a food hub  the history and growth of Vancouver Farmers Markets Direct  how the program works  online shopping portal  producers and buyers  growth pattern  how VFM Direct is different, pop up markets on-site  farm tours and producer showcase, sponsor workshops and classes  goals for 2019 Ms. LaQuaglia answered questions from the committee. The committee expressed interest in discussing the program model at the next meeting. 4.2. Development Permit Area Guidelines for the Protection of Farming  Lisa Zosiak, Planner 2, City of Maple Ridge The Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:  what are Development Permit Area guidelines  background to Farm Protection Development Permit  senior agency support  avoiding farm and non-farm conflicts  application of farm protection development permit guidelines  content of the farm protection development permit  stormwater management  subdivision design  site layout and design  landscape buffers and buffer design  agricultural impact assessment  education, awareness and compliance The Planner answered questions from the committee. Members were provided with a draft copy of the farm protection development permit area guidelines and agricultural impact assessment guidelines with the request to send any additional feedback to the Planner. R/2019-016 It was moved and seconded That the Agricultural Advisory Committee supports the draft Development Permit Area Guidelines for the Protection of Farming. CARRIED 5. QUESTION PERIOD - Nil Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes March 28, 2019 Page 3 of 4 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Prioritization of Agricultural Plan Action Items Further development of agricultural plan action items was tabled to the next meeting. The Chair advised of the grant submission to Metro Vancouver for the Booth-in-a-Box project. 6.2. Incorporation of Agriculture on City of Maple Ridge Website Al Kozak will gather additional research and work with the staff liaison to present findings at a future meeting for review and discussion. 6.3. Bill 15 The Chair provided a brief summary of Bill 15, which proposes to amend the ALR exclusion application process to the ALC. It was requested the item be included on the next agenda for further discussion. 7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Education Al Kozak provided a summary of his meeting with Kim Grout and Dr. Kent Mullinix. Members were encouraged to spread the word about the Let’s Get Farming event scheduled for April 4, 2019. 8. CORRESPONDENCE 8.1. Upcoming Events April 4, 2019 7:00 pm April 10, 2019 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Let’s Get Farming Maple Ridge City Hall, Council Chambers Organizer: Agricultural Advisory Committee Lougheed Transit Corridor Open House Glenwood Elementary (21410 Glenwood Avenue) Organizer: City of Maple Ridge April 13, 2019 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Earth Day Memorial Peace Park, Bandstand (11900 224 Street) Organizer: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society April 13, 2019 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Haney Farmers Market Opens Memorial Peace Park, (11900 224 Street) Organizer: Haney Farmers Market Society Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes March 28, 2019 Page 4 of 4 9. ROUNDTABLE Members received verbal reports on local agricultural topics and activities. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 9:03 pm. Bill Hardy, Chair /aa