CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENDA

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Meadows Room
12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5

The Agricultural Advisory Committee acknowledges that we meet on the traditional territory of the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  

2.
LATE ITEMS

  

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  

Approval of the April 25, 2024 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting agenda.

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

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Approval of the March 7, 2024 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting minutes.

5.
NEW BUSINESS

  

5.1
Crime Reporting - Rural Areas

  

S/Sgt. Luca to provide a verbal presentation on the importance of reporting crime in the rural areas of Pitt Meadows.

5.2
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Presentation on the Japanese Beetle

  

T. Kimoto, Survey Biologist, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, to provide a presentation on the Japanese Beetle.

5.3
Fill Deposit Application-Lot 39- McNeil Road

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A. Seed, Engineering Technologist, to provide a presentation on  an application received for the import of structural and preload fill for the construction of a Single Family Dwelling and Farm Structure at Lot 39 of McNeil Road.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee:

    1. Supports the fill deposit application to import structural and preload fill for the construction of a Single Family Dwelling and Farm Structure at Lot 39 of McNeil Road; OR
    2. Does not support the fill deposit application to import structural and preload fill for the construction of a Single Family Dwelling and Farm Structure at Lot 39 of McNeil Road; OR
    3. Other.

5.4
Annual Agricultural Survey Questions & Outreach Methods

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M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to lead a discussion on the Agricultural Survey questions and outreach methods for local farmers. 

5.5
Irrigation Study Update

  

M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to provide a verbal update on the results of the City's recent Irrigation Study. 

5.6
AAC Application Tracker

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M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to provide an update on the AAC Application Tracker.

5.7
AAC Action Items

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M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to provide an update on the AAC Action Item Tracker.

5.8
Annual Committee Presentation to the Engagement & Priorities Committee (EPC)

  

M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to seek committee volunteer to provide a presentation on behalf of the AAC to the Engagement & Priorities Committee scheduled July 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM.

5.9
May 2024 Committee Meeting

  

M. Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture & Environment, to discuss alternative options for the scheduled May Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting.

5.10
Representation on the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)

  

C. O'Byrne, Manager of Planning, to acknowledge a current vacancy on the Economic Development Advisory Committee and is currently seeking representation from one member of the Agricultural Advisory Committee to join the committee. 

6.
ROUNDTABLE

  

7.
ADJOURNMENT

  
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