Burlington Agricultural & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting

Minutes

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Capstone Farm
5556 Bell School Line

Glenn Portch (Chair), Vanessa Warren, John Timmis, Jamie Fisher, Maura Romanelli, Norm Richardson and Sarah Pralet

Kelly Cook (Planner) and Jo-Anne Rudy (Clerk)

Councillor Angelo Bentivegna and Dave Stanyar

On motion, the minutes from the meeting of October 16, 2019 were approved as presented.

  • Committee discussed the final set of comments regarding items they would like City/Regional staff to consider in the review of both the Burlington and Halton Official Plans. Members will present a final draft for approval at the January  meeting and Kelly will then write a covering staff report to explain the intent of the document and staff position. The whole package will be sent to Council and once approved, the committee’s feedback will be circulated to Halton Region planning staff for consideration.
  • Jo-Anne distributed the recommendation approved at the Planning & Development Committee meeting of December 3, 2019 and noted that it will go to the Council meeting of December 16, 2019 for final approval.  Significant discussion took place on this matter and members asked if Steve Robinson, Manager of Urban Forestry could attend the January meeting. In addition, the committee discussed Norm speaking at the Council meeting on behalf of BARAAC.  Action - Jo-Anne to contact Steve Robinson re: attending January meeting.  Motion - BARAAC supports Norm Richardson delegating at the December 16/19 Council meeting on behalf of the committee. - CARRIED
  • Jamie spoke about the Region of Halton's EIA position and suggested this item be a future agenda item.  Jamie will circulate correspondence.
  • Jo-Anne distributed and the committee reviewed the meeting schedule for the first six months of 2020.
  • Sarah advised that her request for open air burning in rural Aldershot did not pass at committee and perhaps she would delegate at the December 16/19 Council meeting.