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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAAC 2020-10-22 minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, held via Zoom teleconference on October 22, 2020 at 7:02 pm ____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Gordy Robson Council Liaison Bill Hardy, Chair Member at Large Carla Schiller, Vice Chair Member at Large Pascale Shaw Member at Large Amanda Smith Fraser North Farmers Market Society Representative STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Adam Rieu Staff Liaison/Community Planning Sabina Chand Committee Clerk COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT Lorraine Bates Agricultural Fair Board Representative Michelle Franklin Member at Large Andrew Pozsar Member at Large Shannon Lambie Agriculture Land Commission (Non-voting member) Angela Boss B.C. Ministry of Agriculture (Non-voting member) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2020-024 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the October 22, 2020 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2020-025 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the September 24, 2020 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS - Nil 5. QUESTION PERIOD- Nil ----- MAPl..E R l □GE tir.JJ ■h C!l1111n1a map end19.,ca Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes October 22, 2020 Page 2 of 3 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Water Meter Rates Research Update The Committee reviewed and discussed Metro Vancouver’s agricultural metered utility rates for water and requested for further information at the next meeting. R/2020-025 It was moved and seconded That the Agricultural Advisory Committee direct the Staff Liaison to provide a comparison on Metro Vancouver’s agricultural water rates/flat fees at the next meeting. CARRIED 6.2. 2021 Business Plan Update The Committee reviewed and discussed the 2020-2021 Business Plan amendments. R/2020-026 It was moved and seconded That the Agricultural Advisory Committee approve the Business Plan 2020-2021 as amended. CARRIED 6.3. COVID-19 Update The Staff Liaison inquired for the Committees feedback on in-person and Zoom meetings. The Committee will continue with virtual meetings until the COVID situation improves and will discuss further in the New Year. 6.4. Metro Vancouver Agriculture Climate 2050 and Clean Air Plan Review The Chair provided an overview of the agriculture discussion paper and asked for Committees feedback. 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1 Staff Liaison The Staff Liaison provided information on the City’s tree management plan. 7.2 Council Liaison Councillor Robson provided an update on October 13, 2020 Council Workshop Agenda. 8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1 Food Garden Contest 2020 Carla Schiller provided an update on the food garden contest entries and noted that the winners will be announced shortly. Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes October 22, 2020 Page 3 of 3 8.2 Education − Nil 8.3 Promotion of Agriculture Pascale Shaw provided an update on the Booth in a Box project logo and will share further updates at the next meeting. 9. ROUNDTABLE Members provided updates on local agricultural topics and activities. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:48 PM Bill Hardy, Chair /sc