Agenda
The Blue Mountains,
Agricultural Advisory Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Time:

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

Location:

Virtual Meeting, Teams

Prepared By:

Carrie Fairley, Legislative Coordinator

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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

Committee Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of January 16, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any items added 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 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.5

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee minutes of October 2, 2024, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. 

B.

Staff Reports and Deputations

None

C.

Public Comment Period

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, ten 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 Legislative Coordinator.

D.

Matters for Discussion

D.1

Allan Gibbons, Economic Development and Communications Coordinator

Re: Follow-up on Wild Chervil Management 

D.2

Allan Gibbons, Economic Development and Communications Coordinator

Re: Gateway Signage Questionnaire

D.3

Follow-up Direction from Council

D.3.1

Ryan Gibbons, Director of Community Services

Re: Discussion on Management Plan for Abandoned Orchards

D.4

2025 Agricultural Advisory Committee Schedule

D.5

Chair Ardiel

Re: Verbal update on trip to South Africa

D.6

Ontario Farm Land Trust Presentation- Cultivating a Legacy of Farmland Preservation

PLEASE NOTE this presentation is being provided to the Committee for information and discussion purposes ONLY. 

E.

Correspondence

None

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, virtually, at the call of the Chair.