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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: May 7, 2018
Report Number: CLD -014-18 Resolution: GG -297-18
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
Recommendations:
1. That Report CLD -014-18 be received;
2. That the resignation of Elgin Greenham be received, with regret, and that he be thanked
for his contribution to the Agricultural Advisory Committee;
3. That the vote be conducted to appoint one citizen representatives for a term ending
December 31, 2020 or until a successor is appointed, to the Agricultural Advisory
Committee for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to
Boards and Committees Policy; and
4. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -014-18 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD -014-18
Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the Agricultural
Advisory Committee, to assist in the appointment of a citizen to the Committee.
1. Background
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1.1 The Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington (AACC) is a volunteer advisory
committee established by the Municipality of Clarington Council to assist the
Municipality of Clarington in its efforts to identify, review, discuss and make
recommendations to Council on agricultural and agricultural related issues.
2. Agricultural Advisory Committee — Vacancy
2.1 Elgin Greenham was appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee in January, 2017
for a term ending in in December 31, 2020 or until a successor is appointed. On
March 8, 2018, the Municipal Clerk's Department received notification of his resignation.
2.2 In response to the ad, the following individuals have submitted their applications and it
is recommended that one individual be appointed to the Agricultural Advisory
Committee until December 31, 2020:
x Ben Eastman
x Beth Meszaros
The applications have been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 1) as they
contain personal information.
2.3 As per Resolution #C-105-13, Council will "stagger the terms of members, by appointing
half of the membership every two years, for four year terms. Therefore, there the
vacant position will be filled, for a four year term ending December 31, 2020 or until a
successor is appointed.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
4.1 In order to fulfill the requirements of the Terms of Reference of the Agricultural Advisory
Committee, it is recommended that one of the following be appointed to the Clarington
Agricultural Advisory Committee, for a term ending December 31, 2020:
x Ben Eastman
x Beth Meszaros
Municipality of Clarington
Resort CLD -014-18
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Submitted by:
C. Anne Greentree, B.A., CMO,
Municipal Clerk
Reviewed by:
Andrew C
CAO
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Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
sgray@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately)
Attachment 2 — Composition Matrix (Distributed Separately)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Ben Eastman
Elgin Greenham
Beth Meszaros
Agricultural Advisory Committee