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City of Maple Ridge
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
THURSDAY, October 30, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Art Gallery, The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place
The Committee will develop and implement educational and public awareness programs related to agriculture in the
District, support projects that promote local agriculture, make recommendations on agricultural policies and advise
Council on policy issues relating to agricultural land and appropriate land uses in agricultural areas.
1. CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF September 25, 2014
4. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1 Budget
4.2 Business Plan
4.3 Golden Harvest financial statement
4.4 Presentation to Council November 25, 2014
5. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 Golden Harvest
5.2 Metro Vancouver Agricultural Advisory Committee - link
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/busmgmt/bus_arrange/lease_pdf/Lease_Guide_10-2014.pdf
November 8 Future of Food Conference (invitation attached) – Margaret
5.3 Front Yard Food Garden Contest- Diana
5.4 Intersections
6. CORRESPONDENCE
Real Estate Foundation Public Opinion Poll attached
Ministry of Agriculture Property Tax project & request for case studies- attached
7. ROUNDTABLE
8. PUBLIC QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
9. NEXT MEETING: November 27, 2014
AGENDA DEADLINE: November 17 , 2014
Location: Blaney Room
10. ADJOURNMENT
Agricultural Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 26, 2014
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