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 (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Agricultural Advisory Committee agenda for April 24, 2023, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Member Sharp
Carried
That the Agricultural Advisory Committee minutes of February 13, 2023, be approved, as amended.
Moved by Member Eddy, seconded by Councillor Kyle
Carried
Whereas the County of Brant Agricultural Advisory Committee is opposed to proposed Policy 4.3.3 – Lot Creation and Lot Adjustment within the new proposed 2023 Provincial Planning Statement; And whereas creating any additional residential lots in the agricultural area, particularly prime agricultural areas (class 1-3 soils) has the potential to adversely affect farming in the County of Brant and overall food production and security for all of Ontario; Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes Page 3 April 24, 2023 And whereas it is estimated that an approximate minimum 7,768 acres of prime agricultural lands will be taken out of production as a result of this proposed policy change in the County of Brant; Therefore the County of Brant would like to see the Lot Creation and Lot Adjustments policies of the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement remain.
Moved by Member Aulsebrook, seconded by Councillor Kyle