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Agricultural Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
September 29, 2022 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee,
held via Zoom teleconference on September 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Gordy Robson Council Liaison
Jeff Laity Member at Large
Lorraine Bates Agricultural Fair Board Representative
Caden Knudson Fraser North Farmers Market Society Representative, Alternate
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Adam Rieu Staff Liaison, Planner 1
Diana Hall Planner 2
Arsh Dhillon Committee Clerk
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Alec Biln Member at Large
Conley Keyes B.C. Ministry of Agriculture (Non-voting member)
1.CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 pm
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-AAC-013
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the September 29, 2022 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
3.1. June 23, 2022
R/2022-AAC-014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the June 23, 2022 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.2. July 5, 2022
R/2022-AAC-015
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the July 5, 2022 Agricultural Advisory Committee special meeting be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes
September 29, 2022
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4.DELEGATIONS
4.1. Community Gardens – Diana Hall
D. Hall, Planner 2, presented on Community Gardens. Topics included: examples from other
municipalities, strategies, designs, community engagement, maintenance and the benefits of
community gardens. The Agricultural Advisory Committee engaged in discussion, asked
questions and provided feedback.
5.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Committee Membership Review
A.Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided an update on the AAC membership recruitment process
and progress.
5.2. 2023 Work Plan – NIL
6.LIAISON UPDATES – NIL
7.TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. 2022 Food and Garden Contest - NIL
8.QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
9.ROUNDTABLE - NIL
10.ADJOURNMENT – 7:44 PM
Jeff Laity, Vice Chair
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