Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Agricultural Advisory Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, November 09, 2023

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location:

Virtual Meeting, Teams

Prepared By:

Carrie Fairley, Executive Assistant Committees of Council

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement and Moment of Reflection

We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land.  The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

A.2

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of November 9, 2023, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda.

A.3

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

NOTE:  In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, Council or Committee Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.4

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee minutes of September 14, 2023, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. 

B.

Staff Reports and Deputations

C.

Public Comment Period

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, fifteen minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding Agricultural Advisory Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address, and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personnel, litigation or potential litigation matters, or regarding matters that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting.

Comments received by the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.

D.

Matters for Discussion

D.1

Traffic Educational Signage in Agricultural Areas

D.2

Abandoned Orchards

(Verbal Update, CAO Everitt) 

D.3

West Grey Tile Drainage Loan Program

NOTE: The presentation from Grey County's Agricultural Committee included in this Agenda item is for information purposes only, as it relates to this Agenda Item. 

D.4

FAF.23.162 Open Fields Follow-up Report

D.5

Syrup Producers (Maple, Birch and Walnut)

(Verbal, Councillor Maxwell)

D.6

Follow-up Direction from Council

None

E.

Correspondence

F.

New and Unfinished Business

F.1

Additions to Agenda

F.2

Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting

G.

Notice of Meeting Dates

At the call of the Chair

H.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT this Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.