Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Agricultural Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, January 21, 2021
Time:	6:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting 32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON Prepared by: Sarah Merrifield, Executive Assistant Committees of Council

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement

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

Committee Member Attendance

A.3

Introduction of Elora Tarlo, Agricultural Advisory Committee Member

A.4

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of January 21, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any additions to the Agenda.

A.5

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56, Agricultural Advisory Committee Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.6

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Minutes of December 10, 2020 be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

   

B.

Staff Reports and Deputations

B.1

Deputations, if any

B.2

Public Comment Period (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56, 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.

NOTE: Committee meetings are currently taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.

B.3

Staff reports, if any

B.3.1

2021 Wild Chervil Management Strategy, CSOPS.21.005

THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee receive Staff Report CSOPS.21.005 entitled "2021 Wild Chervil Management Strategy";

AND THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee endorse the 2021 Wild Chervil Management Strategy.

C.

Matters for Discussion

C.1

Memorandum: Shawn Postma, Senior Policy Planner

Re: Application for Zoning By-law Amendment - No.1 Auto, Highway 26

C.2

Bayou Cable Park Status Update (verbal)

C.3

"Livestock at Large" Update - Committee member Duncan McKinlay (verbal)

D.

Correspondence

D.1

OMAFRA Re: New Regulatory Proposal to Implement Recent Amendments to the Drainage Act (Bill 197)

For Committee information

E.

New and Unfinished Business

E.1

Additions to Agenda

E.2

Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting

• Slow Moving Vehicle Signage and Responsibility of "livestock at large without supervision"
• Trespassing as it relates to food safety, security and liability (incl. OPP, By-law, Ministry of Labour, Town Communications staff)
• Follow-up from OMAFRA regarding Nitrous Oxide, once received

F.

Notice of Meeting Dates

February 18, 2021

Town Hall, Council Chambers (virtual)

G.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

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