HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-11Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington Meeting
Members Present:
Regrets
Guests
Staff:
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Eric Bowman
Brenda Metcalf
Les Caswell
Councillor Zwart
Ben Eastman,
Tom Barrie,
John Cartwright
Henry Zekveld
Don Rickard
Ted Watson, Richard Rekker, Jennifer Knox
Tracey Webster and Carlo Pellarin, Planning Services
Amy Burke, Faye Langmaid, Planning Services
Brenda welcomed all to the meeting, with introductions.
Adoption of Agenda
019-09 Moved by Eric Bowman, seconded by Les Caswell
"That the Agenda for April 11 th, 2019 be adopted"
Carried
Approval of Minutes
019-10 Moved by John Cartwright, seconded by Eric Bowman
"That the minutes of the March 14th, 2019 meeting be approved"
Carried
Presentation: Amy, Tracey and Carlo provided a presentation on how the
Environmental Protection land use was created in the Official Plan and what it is based
on. The zoning by-law is the implementation of the Official Plan and the Environmental
Protection designation is now being carried through into the zoning. The presentation
reviewed how the proposed environmental protection zoning in the draft zoning by-law
released in November 2018 potentially effects existing agricultural uses. To create
flexibility there have been a number of "what -ifs" explored and these have been used to
create the rules of how site plan approval will or will not be applied
A pdf of the presentation provided by Staff was circulated to the Committee.
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Staff will attend the June AACC meeting to review the Minimum Distance Separation
workbook that was previously distributed to members. It was recommended that
members review the workbook in advance of the meeting.
Business Arising
Activist Ready Farms - was an item of discussion at the DAAC meeting and will be
further pursued with Durham Region Police Service. There was additional presence of
DRPS at Farm Connections as there had been protesters in prior years, this year there
were no incidents. DRFA is working to assemble a joint industry group (fur, dairy,
chicken, pork, cattlemen's, etc) and meet with local MPPs to share their concerns.
Other actions farmers can take it to always have your farm camera ready.
Durham Agriculture Strategy- additional comments can be provide directly to the Region
or at the upcoming open house in Sunderland. The release of the Envision (Rural and
Agriculture Discussion Paper) concurrently with the Strategy has made it somewhat
confusing to comment. The Region has been urged to include benchmarks for the
items listed in the Strategy.
Volunteer Appreciation Nominations: Eric, John, Les, Tom and Jennifer should all have
received invites to the April 16th recognition by Clarington of its volunteers.
Durham Farm Connections -1100 Grade 3 students went through the display in 3 days,
1000 people attended the open house on the Wednesday evening. The 120 volunteers
where thanked at an event last evening at Nestleton Hall with food and fellowship and
speaker Peter Kenyon. The high school program will be at Paul Dwyer on September
25th. The DFC group are working with a consultant on determining the viability of an
Agriculture Event/Education Centre and possible locations.
Council and Committee Reports
Burn Permits: The local Fire Chiefs are looking to harmonize burn permits across the
Region. The desire is to ensure normal farm practices are not hindered while
recognizing and balancing with the need for safety.
Durham Agriculture Advisory Committee: The DAAC Tour will be September 12that
Willowtree Farms near Utica, the speaker will be Charles Stevens.
Durham Region Federation of Agriculture: Richard provided an update in his e-mail to
all. DRFA looking to restructure their meeting format. DRFA working with RBC Wealth
Management Group on the Durham Agriculture Enhancement Fund.
Clarington Board of Trade: Teeny Tiny Summit —Today at Orono Arena. Big ideas for
small places- economic development the works for small places, well attended focus
was on economic development not necessarily agriculture, some on farm markets and
agri-tourism examples were included. Annual General Meeting will be April 25th at
Canadian Tire MotorSport, tickets available from the CBOT office. Jennifer Knox is the
incoming President of the Board of Directors, she has been a director for a number of
years.
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New Business
Brianna Ames of Fairlife (Coca-Cola) suggested as a speaker given the development of
the milk processing plant in Peterborough (85 million) which hopes to source Canadian
milk next year.
Matt Currelly was recommended as a potential speaker.
Amy Burke and Tracey Webster — Minimum Separation Distance workbook discussion
in June
Aaron Bowman — presentation in July
Don Rickard moved to Adjourn.
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 9, 2019 @ 7:30 pm --Kristy Kilbourne, Senior Planner
at Durham Region will be attending with regard to the EnVision Durham process — this
is the municipal comprehensive review of the Region's Official Plan. She will also cover
the recommendations that have been made about the Woodland Conservation By-law
which is currently out for review.
Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington April 11, 2019