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Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
February 16, 2023
The Minutes of the Regular Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting held via Zoom teleconference on
February 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef
Alec Biln, Chair
Alli Di Giovanni, Vice Chair
Bhupinder Johar
Jeff Laity
Alex Pope
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Adam Rieu
Arsh Dhillon
ABSENT
Conley Keyes
1.CALL TO ORDER -7:00 pm
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2023-MC-001
It was moved and seconded
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Fraser North Farmers market Society Representative
Staff Liaison, Planner 1
Committee Clerk
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture (Non-voting member)
That the February 16, 2023 Agricultural Advisory Committee agenda be approved as
circulated.
3.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2023-MC-002
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
That the minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting dated September 29, 2022
be adopted as circulated.
4.DELEGATIONS -NIL
5.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Welcome/Member Introductions
New and returning members introduced themselves to the group.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Note : J. Laity left the meeting at 7:08 pm
5 .2. Advisory Committee Overview
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A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided a general overview of Committee proceedings and
functions. A. Rieu, Staff Liaison, described the mandate and ongoing work of the Agricultural
Advisory Committee.
5.3. Chair and Vice Chair Selections
The Agricultural Advisory Committee appointed Alec Biln as Chair and Alli Di Giovanni as
Chair Vice for 2023.
R/2023-AAC-003
It was moved and seconded
That Alec Biln be appointed as Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for 2023.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2023-AAC-004
It was moved and seconded
That Alli Di Giovanni be appointed as Vice Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for
2023.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4. 2023 Meeting Schedule
The Agricultural Advisory Committee adopted the 2023 meeting schedule.
R/2023-AAC-005
It was moved and seconded
That the 2023 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting schedule be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5. 2023 Draft Work Plan
The Agricultural Advisory Committee approved the 2023 Agricultural Advisory Committee Work
Plan and forwarded the recommendations to Council for approval.
R/2023-AAC-006
It was moved and seconded
That the 2023 Agricultural Advisory Committee Work Plan be approved and forwarded to
Council for approval.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.6. 2023 Food Garden Contest
A. Rieu, Staff Liaison, provided an overview of the 2023 Food Garden Contest. Topics included:
judges, budgets, marketing, and process. Committee members engaged in discussion.
R/2023-AAC-007
It was moved and seconded
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That the Agricultural Advisory Committee create a Food Garden Task Force for the 2023
Food Garden Contest including Alli Di Giovanni, Bhupinder Johar, and Councillor Yousef.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. 7. Inquiries and ALR Applications
A. Rieu, Staff Liaison, provided an overview of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in the City
of Maple Ridge. Topics included: land use inventory, agricultural inquires, and ALR
applications. Committee members engaged in discussion and requested clarification.
Note: J. Laity joined the meeting at 7:41 pm
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison -NIL
6.2. Council Liaison
Councillor Yousef provided an update on Council Strategic Planning and mandate.
7. TASK FORCE UPDATE -NIL
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC -NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members provided updates and reports on activities related to local agriculture.
10. ADJOURNMENT -8:02 pm
Arsh Dhillon, Acting Chair
Alec Biln, Chair
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