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Agricultural Advisory Committee
February 10, 2025
What was decided (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That this meeting of the Township of Springwater Agricultural Advisory Committee come to order at 7:05 p.m.
Moved by Chapman, seconded by Spring
Carried
That the Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee listed herein be approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of September 10, 2024 2) Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of December 3, 2024 3) Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of January 7, 2025
Moved by Spring, seconded by Ververs
Carried
That the proposed 2025 Agricultural Advisory Committee Schedule be approved as presented: - Tuesday February 10, 2025, 7:00 pm - Tuesday April 8, 2025, 2025, 7:00 pm - Tuesday June 10, 2025, 2025, 7:30 pm - Tuesday September 9, 2025, 2025, 7:00 pm - Tuesday December 2, 2025, 5:30 pm
Moved by Spring, seconded by Elliott
Carried
That the following comments from the Agricultural Advisory Committee be submitted to the Applicant of MZO-2024-002 concerning the lands at 731 Sunnidale Road: There is a need to protect our Township's Grade A farmland, and the subject location of this Application is within in the 1km buffer zone that has been recently zoned as Agricultural indefinitely by Council. The intention of this zoning was to ensure that a buffer exists between farmland and residential subdivisions for the benefit of both the Township's farmers and residents. Support of this Application by Council would set a dangerous precedent that any farmland in the Township is available for development. Agriculture is a significant economic driver in the Township and its interests must be protected by the Township. It is the recommendation of the Agricultural Advisory Committee that Council does not support this Application as it does not comply with the Township's zoning and planning policies.
Moved by Spring, seconded by Ververs
Carried
That the items listed herein be received for information. 1) Response received from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (November 2024) 2) Response received from the Ministry of Transportation (January 2025) 3) Response received from the County of Simcoe (January 2025)
Moved by Chapman, seconded by Elliott
Carried
That the February 10, 2025, meeting of the Township of Springwater Agricultural Advisory Committee does now adjourn at 8:38 p.m.