ASB Agenda May 16, 2018
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BRAZEAU COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING May 16, 2018 BRAZEAU COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING AGENDA DATE: 2018 05 16 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, EOC ROOM Call to Order Present 1. Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda (Page 1 – 2) 2. Adoption of the minutes of the ASB Meeting of April 18, 2018 (Pages 3 – 7) 3. Business Arising 4. 11:00 a.m. Public Input Session 5. Agriculture Reports for May 2018 a)r ofManage Agricultural Services (Page 8) b) Members Report c) Alberta Key Contact Report – Toso Bozic (Pages 9) 6. Old Business a) Farm Family Awards – Application Deadline May 1, 2018 (Pages 10 – 16) b) Meet the new Agricultural Fieldman – M. Schwab c) Wild Boar Program Conditions (Page 17) d) AG – 26 Clubroot Policy (Pages 18 – 21) e) Slow Growing Grasses (Pages 22 – 30) f) Seed Packet Contents 7. New Business a) 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award – Deadline for Nominations is July 15, 2018 (Pages 31 – 35) b) Plastics Recycling Program (Pages 36 – 37) c) Breton Agricultural Society Farmers Day 2018 – Sponsorship Request (Page 38) 1 8. Correspondence/Items for Information a) 2018 Meeting Schedule (Page 39) b) Email correspondence regarding Wood Biomass For Sale/Wanted from T. Bozic (Page 40) d) Email on Insurance Premiums (Page 41) Adjournment 2 MINUTES OF THE AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING DATED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018 HELD AT BRAZEAU COUNTY EOC ROOM CALL TO ORDER M. Schwab, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. PRESENT M. Schwab, Chairperson S. Wheale, Vice‐Chairperson J. Whaley, Interim Chief Administrative Officer W. Noga, Acting Assistant Agricultural Fieldman T. London, Recording Secretary B. Guyon, Reeve A. Heinrich, Councillor L. Wentland, Member at Large D. Movald, Member at Large ABSENT T. Bozic, Key Contact, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry B. Gabrielson, Member at Large ADDITIONS TO AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA Additions and Adoption of Agenda Emergent Item Introduction of Agricultural Services Staff New Business c) Clubroot Policy d) Email re. Cheerios Bring Back the Bees Campaign 41/18 Moved by D. Movald to adopt the agenda with the additions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Adoption of Minutes 42/18 Moved by A. Heinrich to adopt the minutes of the Agricultural Service Board meeting of March 28, 2018 as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY EMERGENT ITEM Emergent Item M. Schwab read aloud information about the new Manager of Agricultural Services, Dawnia McCann, including her municipal experience, education and background. D. McCann will officially start her position on April 23, 2018 and be present at the next ASB meeting. ASB Minutes 04 18 18 Page 1 of 5 3 W. Noga, Acting Assistant Agricultural Fieldman, formally introduced himself to the board and spoke about his background, education, experience and goals. W. Noga will assume his new position as the Assistant Agricultural Fieldman on April 23, 2018. AGRICULTURE Agricultural Fieldman’s Reports April 2018 REPORTS W. Noga verbally reviewed the submitted joint Agricultural Fieldman and Assistant Agricultural Fieldman report. D. Movald inquired about what kind of grass seed is used for roadsides and suggested to refer to his report from last year for slow growing varieties that require limited maintenance. 43/18 Moved by B. Guyon to direct Administration to look at different varieties of grass seed mixes for roadsides. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 44/18 Moved by S. Wheale to accept the Acting Agricultural Fieldman’s report for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MEMBERS’ REPORT Members’ Reports Councillor A. Heinrich reported on: Calving Reeve B. Guyon reported on: Council Approved Energy Efficiency Model Alberta Energy Efficiency Councillor S. Wheale reported on: Calving Aggie Days – Calgary Member at Large L. Wentland reported on: Fencing Calving Member at Large D. Movald reported on: Spring conditions Chairperson M. Schwab reported on: Rural Electrification Association (REA) Annual General Meeting Encouraged board members to get involved in REA ASB Minutes 04 18 18 Page 2 of 5 4 Insurance – Ways to lower your monthly premium include: good credit rating, higher deductible, security system. 45/18 Moved by B. Guyon to direct Administration to write a paper regarding how to save on insurance premiums. CARRIED UNANIMOULSY J. Whaley, Interim Chief Administrative Officer joined the meeting at 10:50 a.m. 46/18 Moved by A. Heinrich to accept members’ reports for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY OLD BUSINESS Old Business Agricultural Rental Equipment Follow‐Up W. Noga updated the board on the next steps to move forward with the aerator demonstration in Brazeau County. 47/18 Moved by S. Wheale to accept report on Agricultural Rental Equipment follow‐up for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Sample Weed Report Letter ASB directed to add the bold header “Property Weed Analysis”, make it clear throughout the letter that this is a provincial program and fix typo. 48/18 Moved by L. Wentland to accept the sample weed report letter as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY NEW BUSINESS New Business Farm Family Awards Board discussed potential Farm Family Award nominees. 49/18 Moved by D. Movald to bring back the nominees to the next ASB meeting for final decision. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Clubroot Policy Board discussed the Clubroot issue in the region and how it affects Brazeau County. ASB Minutes 04 18 18 Page 3 of 5 5 50/18 Moved by S. Wheale to bring AG‐26 Control of Clubroot Disease in Susceptible Crops policy and potential education opportunities for residents to the next meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Bring Back the Bees Campaign Board reviewed the submitted concern email regarding noxious weeds in seed packets being distributed in connection with the Bring Back the Bees campaign. 51/18 Moved by A. Heinrich to direct Administration to contact other places that have concerns with the contents of seeds packets, the issues and remedies. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 52/18 Moved by D. Movald to direct Administration to respond to Mr. Raines email with A. Heinrich’s motion and that the ASB will keep him updated with any related forthcoming information. L. Wentland offered a friendly amendment “for the letter to include the list of seed contents” CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ITEMS FOR CORRESPONDENCE/ITEMS FOR INFORMATION INFORMATION 2018 Meeting Schedule 53/18 Moved by S. Wheale to accept the 2018 meeting schedule for information. CARRIED UNANIMOULSY Wild Boar at Large Ear Bounty Program 54/18 Moved by D. Movald to direct Administration to look into the benefits of enrolling in the Wild Boar program to residents and bring back to the next meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ASB Minutes 04 18 18 Page 4 of 5 6 NEXT MEETING The next regular ASB Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in the EOC Room, Brazeau County Building, 7401 – TWP Road 494. ADJOURNMENT 55/18 Moved by A. Heinrich that the regular Agricultural Service Board meeting of April 18, 2018 adjourn at 11:52 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ___________________________ A.S.B. CHAIRPERSON ___________________________ A.S.B. FIELDMAN ASB Minutes 04 18 18 Page 5 of 5 7 AGRICULTURAL FIELDMAN REPORT APRIL-MAY 2018 BRAZEAU COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SERVICES BOARD Administration • Day to day operations (planning, calls, staff meeting); • Responding to resident requests; • Rental equipment; • Creating/Approving POs; • Appointment of Agricultural Fieldman by Council; • Appointment of weed and pest inspectors by Council; • The Seed newsletter planning; • ASB follow up action item list. Pest Management • Planning; • Inspector orientation and training; • Clubroot policy research; • Insect identification. Soil Conservation • N/A Roadside Vegetation • Herbicide planning Weed Management • Town of Drayton Valley inspection agreement • Inspector orientation and training Rural and Community Services • Crop and Forage • Parks and Recreation • Summer staff assisting in spring cleanup. 8 Curt Rochon From: Toso Bozic <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:10 PM To: Warren Noga; Anthony Heinrich; Barb Gabrielson; Bart Guyon; Benjamin Misener; Curt Rochon; Duane Movald; Jocelyn Whaley; Laina Wentland; Lee Chambers; Maureen Schwab; Sara Wheale Cc: Tamara London Subject: RE: April 18th ASB meeting information package Importance: High Hi Folks As I am Not going to be in southern Alberta during this meeting… Last meeting I did not attend as my father passed away and I went to Serbia for 3 weeks .. 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