THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
AGRICULTURAL POLICY & ACTION COMMITTEE
AGENDA

APAC 1-2024

Friday, April 19, 2024

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Meeting will be held by electronic participation only

If you are interested in viewing this meeting or would like to speak to an item listed on the agenda please contact the Office of the Regional Clerk at [e-mail].

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Pelham Greenhouse Policies

John Langendoen, Pelham Greenhouse Growers

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

7.

CONSENT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

7.1

APAC-C 1-2024

Soil Health

7.2

APAC-C 2-2024

An Open Letter to all Councillors, Provincial and Federal Representatives: A Note On Climate Change

7.3

APAC 2-2023

Agricultural Policy and Action Committee Meeting Minutes - December 1, 2023

8.

OTHER BUSINESS

8.1

Bill 185 - Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act and Draft PPS

8.2

Woodland Conservation By-law Update

8.3

Irrigation Project Update

8.4

Burn Permit Fees - City of St. Catharines

8.5

Surface Water Runoff Fees

8.6

Abandoned Orchards Act

8.7

Regional Agricultural 5-year Outlook

8.8

Farm Signs on Rural Regional Roads

9.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on September 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.

10.

ADJOURNMENT