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District of Maple Ridge
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room,
at the Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday,
October 24, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Candace Gordon, Chair
Councillor Bob Masse
Councillor Cheryl Ashlie
Chris Zabek
Craig Speirs
Kimberly Lauzon
Lorraine Bates
Margaret Daskis
Stephanie James, Vice chair
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Diana Hall
Joanne Georgelin
GUEST
Gail Szostek
COMMITTEE MEMBERS REGRETS
Tony Pellet
Bill Hardy
1. Call to Order & Introductions
Community at Large
Council Liaison, Maple Ridge
Council Liaison, Maple Ridge
Regional Agrologist, Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
Haney Farmer's Market
Community at Large
Agricultural Fair Board
Community at Large
Equestrian Agricultural Sector
Staff Liaison, Planning Department
Committee Clerk
Environmental Technician, Planning Department
Agricultural Land Commission
Community at Large
There being a quorum present, Vice-chair Stephanie James called the meeting to order at
7:07 pm .
2. Adoption of the Agenda
R13-016 Motion was moved and seconded
That the Agenda dated October 24, 2013 be adopted.
CARRIED
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3.
R13-017
R13-018
R13-019
R13-020
Adoption of the Agricultural Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 23, 2013, and July 10, 2013 of the
Agricultural Advisory Committee be adopted with the following change:
Page 3. Item 5.2 of the May 23 minutes: Chris's comment: strike : have reservations
replace with "with noted errors that affect the conclusions in the report"
CARRIED
3.1 Adoption of Resolutions from September 26, 2013 meeting where discussions
occurred, but no quorum was met.
Motion was moved and seconded
That Committee members agreed they would like the 2014 Farm Tour to include a True
North Fraser Tour component in addition to it beginning earlier in the afternoon and to
include all 3 committees and Council.
CARRIED
Motion was moved and seconded
That the Committee recommends to Metro Vancouver under point 4.5 it read small farm
access to marketing distributions channels and food hubs; add "small scale food retail
opportunities," and further that under the last bullet that it be added, "these could include
farmers markets and food co-ops."
CARRIED
Motion was moved and seconded
That the Committee suggests Metro Van canvas all the Agricultural Committee in Metro Van
to what their top 3 priorities are which could enable Metro Van to use these as a working
document.
CARRIED
Please note: Committee members chose to discuss another topic at this time.
Please note: Candace Gordon joined the meeting at 7:37 pm.
4. Business Planning -2012-2016 Business Plan
Gail Szostek, Environmental Technician with the Planning Department worked through the
2013/2014 business plans determining the priority focus for the Agricultural Advisory
Committee in 2014.
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Please note: Craig Speers left the meeting at 9:00 pm.
5. Sub-Committee Reports -deferred
5.1 Front Yard Food Garden Contest -Stephanie James
5.2 Golden Harvest
5.3 Council Presentation
6. Correspondence -Nil
7. Roundtable -Nil
8. Public Questions and Answers -Nil
9.
10.
Next Meeting -
Agenda Deadline -
Adjournment
Chair (,
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
Monday, November 13, 2013
9:05pm
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