Agricultural Advisory Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Time:

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

Location:

Virtual Meeting - Teams

Members Present

• Domenic Rampone
• John Janmaat
• Keith Duhaime
• Kevin Daniels (Alternate)
• Pete Spencer
• Yvonne Herbison

Members Absent

• Jeff Ricketts (Alternate)

Staff Present

• Jill Worboys (Interior Health)
• Legislative Coordinator (Confidential)
• Avi Gill
• Aura Rose

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Opening remarks by the Chair regarding conduct of the meeting were read.

Introductions of Chris Zabek from Ministry of Agricultuire

Minutes Moved BY Derek seconded by Yvonne Herbison CARRIED

 

 

2.

Applications for Consideration

 

 

2.1

Hart Rd 3845 - A21-0010 - Khela Orchards

Staff displayed a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the application and responded to questions from the Committee.

Applicant, Name:

Spoke to the structures onsite with only one permanent residence.

Workers will move from more than just the application site.

The applicant also has TFWH at another site in North Glenmore.

Site is easy in and out for bus transportation.

Reviewed the building structure.

Spoke to the location of the housing being a good fit

Anedotal Comments:

-Requests that applications indicate the existing and status of residences on all of the properties that an applicant owns.

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• Moved by Derek/Seconded from Yvonne

  THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the application be forwarded to Council for consideration.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.

ALC Decisions - Update

There are no updates.

5.

New Business

Staff outlined the changes to the TOR.

Discussed the recent of the Ministry of Agriculture workshop.

Staff gave an update on second residency policy coming forward from ALC.

6.

Next Meeting

​The next Committee meeting has been scheduled for April 14, 2022.

7.

Termination of Meeting

The Chair declared the meeting terminated at 6:35 pm.