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Agricultural Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee,
held via Zoom teleconference on September 24, 2020 at 7:09 pm
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Gordy Robson Council Liaison
Bill Hardy, Chair Member at Large
Carla Schiller, Vice Chair Member at Large
Andrew Pozsar Member at Large
Pascale Shaw Member at Large
Shannon Lambie Agriculture Land Commission (Non-voting member)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Adam Rieu Staff Liaison/Community Planning
Diana Hall Community Planning
Sabina Chand Committee Clerk
GUESTS
Dr. Wallapak Polasub Kwantlen Polytechnic University
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Lorraine Bates Agricultural Fair Board Representative
Michelle Franklin Member at Large
Melissa Maltais Fraser North Farmers Market Society Representative
Angela Boss B.C. Ministry of Agriculture (Non-voting member)
Note: Carla Schiller joined the meeting at 7:09 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-020
It was moved and seconded
That the September 24, 2020 Agricultural Advisory Committee agenda be approved.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2020-021
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting dated June 25,
2020 be adopted.
CARRIED
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4. DELEGATIONS
4.1. ALR Project - Dr. Wallapak Polasub, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Dr. Wallapak Polasub presented an overview of approved non-farm use and subdivision
applications in Metro Vancouver from 1997−2016. Following the presentation, Dr. Wallapak
Polasub responded to questions and comments from the Committee and was asked to provide
a consolidated report at a future meeting.
5. QUESTION PERIOD- Nil
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. Agriculture Land Commission Exclusion Application Update
Shannon Lambie provided an update on the exclusion application request to the Agricultural
Land Commission and highlighted upcoming changes that will take place on September 30,
2020.
Note: S. Lambie, D. Hall and Dr. W. Polasub left the meeting at 8:25 pm
6.2. Water Meter Rates Research Update
Adam Rieu provided a verbal update on the water meter rates research for farms in other
Metro Vancouver municipalities and will provide an update at the next meeting.
6.3. 2021 Membership Recruitment
The Committee Clerk provided information on the fall membership recruitment process and
answered questions and comments from the Committee.
6.4. 2021 Business Planning
The Committee reviewed and discussed the 2020-2021 Business Plan and noted a follow-up
discussion for the October 22, 2020 meeting.
R/2020-022
It was moved and seconded
That the proposed Agricultural Advisory Committee 2020-2021 Business Plan be adopted
CARRIED
7. LIAISON UPDATES
7.1 Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison shared that City Hall will reopen to the public on October 5, 2020.
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7.2 Council Liaison
Councillor Robson asked for an update on the City’s tree planting program, which the Staff
Liaison will provide at the next meeting.
8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES
8.1 Food Garden Contest 2020
Carla Schiller shared an update on the entries received for the Food Garden Contest. Winners
will be awarded shortly and names will be announced at a future Council meeting.
R/2020-023
It was moved and seconded
That a budget of up to $100 be approved for the Food Garden Contest 2020 prizes.
CARRIED
8.2 Education − Nil
8.3 Promotion of Agriculture
The Chair provided an update on the Booth in a Box project and will initiate a progress check
meeting and report back to the Committee in October 2020.
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members provided verbal reports on local agricultural topics and activities.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:59 PM
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