Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (5 motions)
4 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Correspondence Item APAC-C 5-2021, being a letter from F. Hallworth, Executive Director, and T. Coleman-Lawrie, Director - Community Impact, United Way Niagara, dated July 27, 2021, respecting Niagara Community Gardens Position Statement, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by B. Schenck, seconded by J. Kikkert
Carried
That Correspondence Item APAC-C 6-2021, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated September 24, 2021, respecting Response from Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, regarding Niagara's Agriculture Sector and Temporary Foreign Workers, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Steele, seconded by Councillor Easton
Carried
That Correspondence Item APAC-C 7-2021, being a memorandum from E. Acs, Manager, Community Planning, dated September 24, 2021, respecting Draft Agricultural System Policies, BE RECEIVED for information. Agricultural Policy and Action Committee Minutes APAC 3-2021 September 24, 2021 Page 3 The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Committee Chair and the mover and seconder of the motion: 2. That the Chair of the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee BE REQUESTED to send a letter to the Local Area Municipal Councils and Planning Departments respecting the need for a regional approach to regulate the placement of fill in speciality crop areas, prime agricultural areas, and rural lands, as
Moved by Councillor Steele, seconded by J. Kikkert
Referred
That the motion BE AMENDED to add the following clause: 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to meet with Vineland Growers respecting these policies and the approval of an onsite water station.
Moved by K. Wiens, seconded by Councillor Easton
Carried
That Minutes APAC 2-2021, being the minutes of the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee meeting held on April 30, 2021, BE RECEIVED for information.