Agricultural Advisory Committee

Report

1st Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT:    L. McKenna (Chair), L.F. McGill, E. Rath and S. Twynstra and J. Bunn (Secretary)  
   
  ABSENT:  J. Kogelheide
   
  ALSO PRESENT: J. Adema, G. Barret, M. Fabro, C. Parker and M. Schulthess
   
  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of the current term

• That it BE NOTED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee elected L. McKenna and E. Rath as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, until the end of the current term.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Removing Barriers to Growing Food in London's Urban Areas

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation, as appended to the agenda, from J. Fleming, with respect to Removing Barriers to Growing Food in London's Urban Areas, was received; it being noted that a verbal delegation from J. Fleming, with respect to this matter, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 15, 2020, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

• That the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on February 11, 2020, with respect to the 1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

Letter of Resignation - P. Conlin

• That it BE NOTED that the letter of resignation from the Agricultural Advisory Committee, as appended to the agenda, from P. Conlin, was received.

3.4

Notice of Public Meeting - Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment - 1478 Westdel Bourne

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated March 11, 2021, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment related to the property located at 1478 Westdel Bourne, was received; it being noted that the Agricultural Advisory Committee advises that any green space on the property should be replaced with new green space after construction to hold off erosion on and around the property.

3.5

Notice of Planning Application - Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 3095 and 3105 Bostwick Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated March 10, 2021, from M. Corby, Senior Planner, with respect to Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, related to the properties located at 3095 and 3105 Bostwick Road, was received. 

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Agricultural Advisory Committee Representative on the Urban Agriculture Steering Committee

• That the Urban Agricultural Steering Committee BE ADVISED that Steve Twynstra will act as the Agricultural Advisory Committee representative on the Urban Agricultural Steering Committee.

5.2

Respectful Workplace Policy

• That it BE NOTED that the Respectful Workplace Policy document, as appended to the agenda, was received; it being noted that a verbal delegation from M. Schulthess, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to this matter, was received.

5.3

Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal delegation from M. Schulthess, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to the Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, was received.

5.4

Advisory Committee Review

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal delegation from M. Schulthess, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to the ongoing Advisory Committee Review, was received.

5.5

Service Area Work Plan for 2021

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation from G. Barrett, Director, City Planning and City Planner, with respect to the Service Area Work Plan for 2021, was received.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.