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Agricultural Advisory Committee
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC),
held via Zoom teleconference on July 5, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Gordy Robson
Alec Biln, Chair Member at Large
Jeff Laity, Vice-Chair Member at Large
Alex Pope Fraser North Farmers Market Society
Lorraine Bates Agricultural Fair Board Representative
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Adam Rieu Staff Liaison & Planner 1
Arsh Dhillon Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Conley Keyes Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Representative
1.CALL TO ORDER – 5:00 pm
2.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2.1. Country Fest Grant Application
L. Bates, Agricultural Fair Board Representative, provided the Agricultural Advisory
Committee with an overview of the Country Grant Fest Application. L. Bates requested
financial support OF $1500 from the Agricultural Advisory Committee so Maple Ridge-Pitt
Meadows Agricultural Association can continue to promote and support the agricultural
programs in the community.
Note: L. Bates declared a conflict of interest because she is a member of the Maple Ridge-Pitt
Meadows Agricultural Association. L. Bates left the meeting after making the declaration and was
called back after the vote on the motion was taken.
R/2022-AAC-12
It was moved and seconded
That the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Agricultural Association be granted $1500 for the Maple
Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest.
CARRIED UNAMIMOUSLY
3.QUESTION PERIOD – NIL
4.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:09 pm.
The next regular meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday,
September 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes
July 5, 2022
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Alec Biln, Chair
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