Agricultural Advisory Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chamber
City Hall, 1435 Water Street
Members Present
  • Domenic Rampone
  • Jeff Ricketts (Alternate)
  • John Janmaat
  • Keith Duhaime
  • Kevin Daniels (Alternate)
  • Pete Spencer
  • Yvonne Herbison
Staff Present
  • Jill Worboys (Interior Health)
  • Planner Specialist, Laura Bentley
  • Legislative Coordinator (Confidential), Arlene McClelland
  • City Clerk, Stephen Fleming
  • Legislative Coordinator, Corinne Boback

1.
Call to Order
 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.

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

 

2.
Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.AA Draft Minutes, Feb 13, 2020.pdf

moved by Dom - seconded by Keith

  • ​THAT the Minutes of the _________________ Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting be adopted.


3.
Applications for Consideration
 

 

3.1
2021 Agricultural Water Rates
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 Agricultural Water Rates.pdf

Staff provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the proposed water rates for agriculture in 2021.

-Provided an overview of Council Direction. 

- Provided an overview of some of the main drivers regarding the water utility rate.

- 25% increase being proposed from $96.30 to $120 per acre for Farm Agricultural Rate.

- Reviewed revenues generated from farms.

- Reviewed the overall allotment rates (rates per cubic metre)

- Reviewed the meter renewal and leak detection technology. Will be valuable for agricultural users.

Staff responded to questions from the Committee.

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The Agricultural Advisory Committee would like to express:

  • Jeff Ricket seconded by Yvonne Herbison

Opposed 

  • THAT after consultation with staff the ACC supports the proposed agricultural water rate of $120 acre. This rate should be implemented progressively over three years starting in 2021.

all carried , none opposed.

  • increase be a maximum of 8% of year until it reaches 
  • as it reflects the Committees community support and its competitive with agricultural water rates in the Okanagan Valley..... (see Kevin).

Anedotal Comments

 

4.
New Business
 

ALC decisions were reviewed by staff since meeting in February 2020

5.
Next Meeting
 

​The next Committee meeting has been scheduled for __________________, 2015.

6.
Termination of Meeting
 

The Chair declared the meeting terminated at 7:40pm.

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