Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Agricultural Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting
32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON
Prepared by:
Sarah Merrifield, Executive Assistant Committees of Council

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
Approval of Agenda
 

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Agenda of April 15, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any additions to the Agenda.

A.4
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.5
Previous Minutes
 

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Minutes of March 18, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

     

B.
Staff Reports and Deputations
 

B.1
Deputations, if any
 

None

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
 

None

C.
Matters for Discussion
 

C.1
Trespassing as it relates to food safety, security, and "livestock at large" - Director of Legal Services Will Thomson
 

C.2
The Blue Mountains Future Story - Input from Agricultural Advisory Committee - Sustainability Coordinator Nicholas Cloet
This item has attachments. 

1.C-1-The Blue Mountains Future Story – Input from Agricultural Advisory Committee.pdf

Staff are requesting the Committee's feedback regarding whether the Sustainable Path intiatives and actions identified in the attached document have been implemented in the community

C.3
Bayou Cable Park Update, if any
 

C.4
Wild Chervil
 

Council provided the following direction on March 22, 2021:

THAT in accordance with the January 21, 2021 recommendation from the Agricultural Advisory Committee with respect to 2021 Wild Chervil Management Strategy, CSOPS.21.005, Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains endorses the 2021 Wild Chervil Management Strategy as presented, CARRIED.

C.5
Brushing of Roadside Mature Trees and Hedges - Shawn Carey
 

C.6
Transportation Committee Update - Committee member John Ardiel
 

  • Transportation Master Plan
  • Potential Road Swap Update

C.7
Chair's Report
 

D.
Correspondence
 

D.1
Marlene Lawrence, Resident
This item has attachments. 

1.D-1-1-Marlene-Lawrence-Resident-Re-Spraying-for-Wild-Chervil.pdf

Re: Spraying for Wild Chervil

For Committee consideration

E.
New and Unfinished Business
 

E.1
Additions to Agenda
 

E.2
Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting
 

  • Deputation by Claudia Wagner Riddle
  • Grey County Agricultural Advisory Committee and Committee's role with Cyclist Working Group
  • Nitrous Oxide Follow-up from OMAFRA, once received
  • Fill By-law Update

F.
Notice of Meeting Dates
 

May 20, 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.

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