Agricultural Development Advisory Committee

That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

That the minutes of the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee meeting held on December 14, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

That the ballots be destroyed.

That the December 21, 2023 correspondence from Brian Bartley, regarding the draft Rural Zoning By-law and the proposed Tree Preservation By-laws, be received, and That Mr. Bartley be thanked for his comments and that he be sent a copy of the previous minutes of this Committee and the comments collected during this meeting.

That ADAC recommends that the private lands tree preservation by-law is not needed and that it be abandoned; and That estimates of required staff and staff time to run the program may be significantly under estimated; and That ADAC recommends only the City Lands By-law be undertaken such that it can serve as a guide to gain experience in implementing a tree preservation by-law to better understand costs, staff time demands and other lessons to be learned through implementation.

That ADAC requests that Council direct staff to undertake a cost analysis comparison between a fee/fine based tree preservation by-law as currently proposed versus a tree planting program. The Committee prefers a more positive, proactive approach to be taken.

That the February 15, 2024 correspondence presented during the Tree Preservation By-Law discussion from Paul Buckley, regarding, be received.

That the 2024 Work Plan be approved for submission to Council, and That the Working Groups for the VIP Agricultural Tour and ADAC support for the 2024 IPM be approved.

That Solicitor Carlson be invited to attend the next ADAC meeting, in April, to collect detailed committee feedback.

That ADAC recommends Kawartha Lakes join the Farm 911 Project.