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Home My WebLink AboutAAC 2023-02-16 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee AGENDA Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm Held via Zoom Teleconference Meeting Access Information The Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting will be held via Zoom teleconference. All participants including members of the AAC and the public are asked to join the meeting remotely using the following access information: Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/85902786508?pwd=L3BkTFNpRzh4amU2UlZVbWo4bVdBdz09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: +17789072071 Meeting ID: 859 0278 6508 Passcode: 809133 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – September 29. 2022 4. DELEGATIONS 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. Welcome/Member Introductions 5.2. Advisory Committee Overview 5.3. Chair and Vice Chair Selections 5.4. 2023 Meeting Schedule 5.5. 2023 Draft Work Plan 5.6. 2023 Food Garden Contest 5.7. Inquiries and ALR Applications 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1. Staff Liaison 6.2. Council Liaison 7. TASK FORCE UPDATES 8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: April 27, 2023 Agenda Submission Deadline: April 13, 2023 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. MAPLE RIDGE Orit••h Co(umbta maple ridge.ca City of Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee MEETING MINUTES September 29, 2022 Regular Meeting The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, held via Zoom teleconference on September 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Gordy Robson Council Liaison Jeff Laity Member at Large Lorraine Bates Agricultural Fair Board Representative Caden Knudson Fraser North Farmers Market Society Representative, Alternate STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Adam Rieu Staff Liaison, Planner 1 Diana Hall Planner 2 Arsh Dhillon Committee Clerk COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT Alec Biln Member at Large Conley Keyes B.C. Ministry of Agriculture (Non-voting member) 1.CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 pm 2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2022-AAC-013 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the September 29, 2022 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 3.1. June 23, 2022 R/2022-AAC-014 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the June 23, 2022 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.2. July 5, 2022 R/2022-AAC-015 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the July 5, 2022 Agricultural Advisory Committee special meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.0 MAPLE RIDGE Ont•tih Cotumbt• maple ridge.ca Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes September 29, 2022 Page 2 of 2 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1. Community Gardens – Diana Hall D. Hall, Planner 2, presented on Community Gardens. Topics included: examples from other municipalities, strategies, designs, community engagement, maintenance and the benefits of community gardens. The Agricultural Advisory Committee engaged in discussion, asked questions and provided feedback. 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. Committee Membership Review A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided an update on the AAC membership recruitment process and progress. 5.2. 2023 Work Plan – NIL 6. LIAISON UPDATES – NIL 7. TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1. 2022 Food and Garden Contest - NIL 8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL 9. ROUNDTABLE - NIL 10. ADJOURNMENT – 7:44 PM Jeff Laity, Vice Chair Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) TO: Committee Members MEETING:February 16, 2023 FROM: Committee Clerk SUBJECT: Chair and Vice Chair Selection BACKGROUND: The goal of the Chairperson is to ensure that the Committee functions properly, that there is full participation during meetings, that all relevant matters are discussed, and that effective decisions are made and carried out. There are three main spheres that the Chairperson has to manage: •Assisting with the planning of meetings •Running the meetings •Ensuring that the Committee is achieving its goals The Committee Clerk will chair the meeting as the Acting Chair until a new Chair is appointed or for the duration of the meeting. During the meeting, the floor will be opened for Committee members to nominate fellow members for the position of Chair and Vice Chair. In order for their name to stand, an individual must accept the nomination. If there are multiple nominations and nominees willing to serve, voting will be done through ballots. If a Committee member is participating virtually, voting will be done virtually via Zoom. The Committee member will send a private Zoom chat message to the Committee Clerk with their vote. The Committee Clerk will compile all the votes and provide the results to the Committee. The Committee Clerk will then ask if any member would like to put forward a motion that the selected individual be appointed as Chair or Vice Chair for 2023. Once the Chair and Vice Chair have been appointed, the meeting can be turned over to the appointed Chair or the Committee Clerk can continue as the Acting Chair for the remainder of the meeting with approval from the newly elected Chair. RECOMMENDATION(S): That _____________be appointed as Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for 2023. That be appointed as Vice Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for 2023. 5.3 MAPLE RIDGE e,11,.,h Ct1l11nib.t41 mapleridge.ca Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 1 2 3 5 6 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FCM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 16 17 16 17 18 19 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 22 23 23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 26 27 28 29 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Meeting:Meeting Time/ Location: Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) Dates: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM June R September K July 2023 AAC Calendar NOTE: Calendar subject to change. January February March E A KBR October November December K A KR K B B R R E A K 30 April 29 May B MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS B 29 B R E A K 4 20 14 15 21 5 E A K 30 B R E A ER 16 30 A 7:00 pm - Zoom OR Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall AB August E 23 E 5.4 Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) TO: Committee Members MEETING:February 16, 2023 FROM: Staff Liaison SUBJECT: AAC Draft 2023 Work Plan RECOMMENDATION(S): Provide opportunities to educate the public through the implementation of signage along the dyke system to highlight the type of agricultural activities taking place. •Educates community members on local farming activities Provide an update and refresh to the Agricultural page of the City website. •Educates community members on agriculture-related topics and resources within the City of Maple Ridge. Provide opportunities for the public to participate in learning about and contributing to food security through the implementation of the 2023 food garden contest •Educates, engages and encourages community members to participate, learn and contribute to food security. Explore opportunities to review and update the Agricultural Plan •Provides opportunity to remain active, current and relevant on Agricultural policies 5.5 MAPLE RIDGE e,11,.,h Ct1l11nib.t41 mapleridge.ca