AgendaThe Blue Mountains, Agricultural Advisory CommitteeMeeting #:Date:Thursday, October 21, 2021Time: 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.Location:Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ONPrepared by:Sarah Merrifield, Executive Assistant Committees of CouncilA.Call to Order A.1Traditional 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.2Committee Member Attendance A.3Approval of Agenda Recommended (Move, Second)THAT the Agenda of October 21, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any additions to the Agenda.A.4Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76, 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.5Previous Minutes Recommended (Move, Second)THAT the Minutes of September 16, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made. B.Staff Reports and Deputations B.1Deputations, if any NoneB.2Public Comment Period (each speaker is allotted three minutes) NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76, 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.3Staff reports, if any NoneC.Matters for Discussion C.1Rights and Responsibilities of Maintenance on Road Allowances - Director of Operations Shawn Carey (verbal) C.2Property Standards Discussion - By-law Officer Raymond White (verbal) C.3Slow Moving Vehicle Signs and Trespassing Signs (verbal) C.4Grey County Federation of Agriculture Signage, Conservation Effort Signage, and Stockman Contact Signage - Committee member Duncan McKinlay (verbal) C.5Action Item Tracking Heritage Apple Variety Nursery Update, if available Fruit Growers Association provided advice to create an inventory on the Town's website as a first step, which will be brought back to the Agricultural Advisory Committee at the appropriate time for review Parking Update, if any Fill By-Law Staff will be putting together a proposal for an update to the Fill By-Law as part of the 2022 budget Nitrous Oxide Follow-up Response received from National Farmers Union-Ontario, and response expected from Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Christian Farmers Union - responses received will be brought to Committee in November Bayou Cable Park Town Planning staff and proponent undergoing technical review of the application before a Recommendations Report can come forward to Council for consideration Tree By-Law Update Staff will bring the revised By-Law to the Committee for feedback in November. D.Correspondence NoneE.New and Unfinished Business E.1Additions to Agenda E.2Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting Responses from Agricultural Associations regarding Nitrous Oxide Revised, draft Tree By-law F.Notice of Meeting Dates November 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.No Item Selected This item has no attachments