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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,
September 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Stephanie James
Bill Hardy
Margaret Daskis, Chair
Kimberly Lauzon, Vice-chair
Chris Zabek
Councillor Cheryl Ashlie
Councillor Bob Masse
Candace Gordon
Ian Brooks
Lorraine Bates
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Diana Hall
Gail Szostek
Sunny Schiller
COMMITTEE MEMBERS REGRETS
Georgina Rodriguez
Craig Speirs
Al Kozak
Equestrian Agricultural Sector
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
Regional Agrologist, Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
Council Liaison, Maple Ridge
Council Liaison, Maple Ridge
Community at Large
Community at Large
Agricultural Fair Board
Staff Liaison, Planning Department
Environmental Technician, Planning Department
Committee Clerk
Agricultural Sector
Haney Farmer's Market
Agricultural Sector
Note: No quorum was present at the start of the meeting. Items 4 to 5.2 were dealt with prior to
Item 1.
Note: Councillor Ashlie joined the meeting at 6:58 pm, Councillor Masse joined the meeting at 7:01
pm, committee members Candace Gordon and Ian Brooks joined the meeting at 7:03 pm at
which time a quorum was reached.
1. Call to Order & Introductions
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
R14-022 It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda dated September 25, 2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
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It was moved and seconded
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R14-023
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 2014 be adopted with the following
amendment:
• Meeting date to be changed from May 22, 2014 to June 26, 2014
CARRIED
Note: Items 4 to 5.2 were dealt with prior to quorum being met.
4. New & Unfinished Business
4.1 140 Year Anniversary
The Chair reported the presence of the Agricultural Advisory Committee at the Maple
Ridge 140th Anniversary Party.
5. Sub Committee Reports
5.1 True North Fraser
5.2
5.3
An international company has expressed interest in using the True North Fraser logo
for marketing. The Economic Advisory Committee is printing True North Fraser
stickers.
Front Yard Food Contest
The staff liaison reported that she had worked with Parks Services staff to judge the
contest entries. Results will be brought before Council in October.
Golden Harvest
The Vice-Chair provided an update on Golden Harvest event preparations. The event
will feature some new restaurants this year and organizers anticipate tickets will sell
out.
Note: Committee member Lorraine Bates joined the meeting at 7:11 pm
R14-024
5.4 Backyard Chickens
Direction from Council is needed for the backyard chicken sub-committee to begin
work on a bylaw. There was a discussion regarding which issues that may result from
allowing backyard chickens could be managed through a bylaw. A review of data
from communities currently allowed backyard chickens was suggested.
It was moved and seconded
That a request to Council for direction regarding a backyard chickens bylaw be deferred for
six months.
CARRIED
5.5 Bike / Farm Tour
The Vice-Chair reported that the Bike/Farm tour was well attended this year. Plans
for future tours were discussed.
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6. Business Planning
Gail Szostek, Environmental Technical, Planning, facilitated business planning for 2015.
7. Correspondence
Real Estate Foundation Public Opinion Poll -deferred
8. Roundtable
Committee member Gordon requested additions for her email distribution list re: food
security.
The Vice-Chair encouraged committee members to work on selling tickets for Golden Harvest
on October 17.
The staff liaison reported on a garden tour of Burnaby she recently organized.
9. Public Questions and Answers -Nil
10.
11.
Chair
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Next Meeting -
Agenda Deadline -
Location -
Adjournment
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Blaney Room
9:12 pm
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