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City 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 Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESFNT
Al Kozak
Jennifer Zickerman
Margaret Daskis, Chair
Bill Hardy
Candace Gordon
Ian Brooks
Stephanie James, Vice-Chair
Councillor Speirs
Agricultural Sector
Agricultural Sector
Member at Large
Member at Large
Haney Farmers Market Society
Member at Large
Equestrian Agricu ltural Sector
City of Maple Ridge
Chris Zabek Regional Agrologist, Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Siobhan Murphy
Sunny Schiller
Lisa Grant
REGRETS/ABSENTS
Lorraine Bates
Tony Pellet
1. CALL TO ORDER
Staff Liaison / Planner 2
Committee Clerk
Planning
Agricultural Fair Board
Agricultural Land Commission
There being a quorum present the Cha ir called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
R16-013
It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda be amended to add Item 4.2 -Update on Meeting with select membe,~.
of Council and the Executive regarding the Agricultural Plan and be adopted as amendec.
CARRIED
3. MINUTE ADOPTION
R16-014
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of April 28, 2016 be adopted.
CARRIED
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AAC Minutes
May 26, 2016
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4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Calendar of Events
New item for the calendar: Metro Vancouver Water Symposium -Mid-November
2016.
4.2 Update on Meeting with select members of Council and the Executive regarding the
Agricultural Plan
The Chair reported on a meeting with Mayor Read, Councillor Speirs, the Director of
Planning, the Chief Administrative Officer, the General Manager: Public Works and
Development Services, and the AAC Staff Liaison to discuss the Agricultural Plan. A
facilitator has been contacted to lead a plan review session with Council.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Backyard Chickens
The Staff Liaison will send a report regarding backyard chickens to an upcoming
Council meeting.
5.2 Metro Vancouver AAC Update
No update.
5.3 Municipal Water Pricing
The Chair will request information on water pricing and availability from the Metro
Vancouver AAC and from other participating municipalities.
5.4 Food Garden Contest
The Staff Liaison reported the 2016 Food Garden contest is being publicized, with
nominations open to the end of June.
5.5 MR and PM AAC Joint meeting
The Staff Liaison has contacted Pitt Meadows staff to extend an invitation to the Pitt
Meadows Agricultural Advisory Committee for a joint meeting during the summer.
5.6 True North Fraser Analysis & Recommendations
Jennifer Zickerman reported on the recent analysis of the True North Fraser brand.
R/2016-015
It was moved and seconded
That the True North Fraser subcommittee be authorized to meet with Lino Siracusa, Manager
of Economic Development to discuss the True North Fraser brand analysis and
recommendations and provide an update back to the next AAC meeting.
CARRIED
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AAC Minutes
May 26, 2016
Page 3 of 3
6. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 Golden Harvest 2016 Subcommittee
Candace Gordon thanked the Staff Liaison for publicizing the Golden Harvest
Coordinator job description. Logistical details for the event were discussed.
6.2 Education Subcommittee
Al Kozak reported on preparations for the June 9th educational event.
7. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
8. ROUNDTABLE
Ian Brooks -reported being grateful for the recent rainfall.
Al Kozak -reported his crops and bees are doing well this year. Mr. Kozak suggested using
DropBox to share AAC documents.
Candace Gordon -is working on the food asset inventory.
Margaret Daskis -shared that provincial funding is available to hire consultants to assist in
achieving food safety certification.
Jennifer Zickerman -reported the paper work to incorporate the Lower Mainland Herb
Growers Cooperative is complete.
Councillor Speirs -discussed uses of Agricultural Land Reserve land.
Stephanie James -reported on her crops.
Bill Hardy -reported on business at his garden centre. Nurseries and landscapers will be
making a presentation to Metro Water in regards to water needs.
9. QUESTION PERIOD
10. ADJOURNMENT -9:01 pm
Chair
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