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2022-11-296:001m6:30pm6:40pm6:50pm7:10pmTOWNOFITHACAAGRICULTURECOMMITTEE6:00p.m.,Tuesday,November29,2022AuroraConferenceRoom215N.TiogaStreetIthaca,NY14850(Therearentranceishandicappedaccessible)607-273-1747Membersofthepublicarewelcometoattendin-personatTownNailorvirtuallyviaZoom(htms://zoom.us/i/6750593272).AGENDA1.FarmersRoundRobin—What’shappeningonyourfarm?Howtheseasonisgoing/went?Issues/concerns?Announcements?2.Personstobeheard3.Chair(Matthew)andCoordinator(Mike)reportsIupdates4.IthacaTownBoard(Bill)report/update5.Approvalofminutes—July26,20227:15pm6.OtherBusinessRecommendationofChairandVice-Chairfor2023Approvalofthe2023meetingschedule7:30pm7.AdjournPleasecall(607-273-1747)oremail(msmith(iJown.ithaca.ny.us)ifyoucannotattendAgricultureCommitteeMembersandAssociates(*)A.J.TeeterFarm(MatthewStalker,(hair),Casper’sFarm(MichaelCasper),ForestFamilyFarm(ClaireForest),IndianCreekFarm/CumminsNurseiy(SteveCummins),IthacaEquestrianCenter(RussWedemeyer),LaughingGoatFiberFarm(LisaFerguson),SteepHollowFarm(ChristianneWhite,Vice-Chair) TownofIthacaAgricultureCommitteeMeetingTuesday,July26,2022,7:00pm(ViaZoomVideoConference)DraftMinutesMembersPresent:MatthewStalker(AJTeeterFarm),Chair,ClaireForest(ForestFamilyFarm),ChristianneWhite(SteepHollowFarm),LisaFerguson(LaughingGoatFiberFarm)TownRepresentatives:MikeSmith(SeniorPlanner)Guests:NoneI.FarmersRoundRobin—What’shappeningonyourfarm?Howistheseasongoing/went?Issues/concerns?Announcements?MaltreporteddryconditionsleadingtolowpasturegrowthrequiringdryhaytobefedtoIheheard.Decreasingtheheardsizeisalsopossibilityalsoduetohighcostsofthefeed.Thebarnisbeingexpandedtoaccommodatemorehayandthefreezersarebeingstockedforlocalbeefpurchasing.Theyalsostartedraisingpigsandchickensformeatandeggsthisyearaswell.ClairereportedthyconditionsaswellonherfarmalthoughtheberryplantsseemtobedoingwellandshouldbereadytoharvestinAugust.Christiaimereporteddryconditionsoverall.Fieldcornisgrowinginherrentedfieldslookstobedoingwellalthoughthesweetcornstandhashighdemand,thesizeandqualitymaybelessthenhopedforcomparedtopreviousyears.Onsitepondsareusedforirrigationwhichhasbeenhelpful.Hersheepandhorsearedoingwell.Caterpillardamagetofruittreesandbusheswasnoted.Fireworksandlivestockwerebneflydiscussed.LisasharedabouttheLocalFiberDowntownDiscoveryDayinJune.Therewere16farmersandartistswithonsiteanimalsandproductsandtheeventwaswellattended.Supplychainissueswerenotedinthefiberindustryalongwithhighercostsofprocessing.Goatsalesonherfarmaredown,possiblyduetothedrought,4KwasbrieflydiscussedandChristiannementionedintroducinglocal4HclubstoYEM(YouthEntrepreneurshipMarkets)whorunaseriesofmarketsforyouthtosellgoods,takeclassesandbeconnectedtomentorsaswellasTheLearningWebanditstieswiththeCornellSheepprogram.NYSoilandWaterConservationprogramapprovedapastureimprovementprojectonherfarmforpenmeterfencing,electricandwater,withalow-costshareportiontothepropertyowner.SheappliedforandreceivedagrantfromtheFarmtoForktourismprogramforaparkingandaccessareatoherbarnoffSheffieldRoad.Promoting41-IoverallwassupportedbytheCommitteemembers.LisanotedherclubmembersarenotyouthfromlocalfarmfamiliesbutratherCornellstaffchildren.Parentalsupportandtransportationareabigpartoftheprogramandit’sachallengetogetwidespreadparticipationintheruralareas.CornellCooperativeextensionwasalsonotedasahelpthlpartnerinbndgingtheprogramopportunitieswithfamilies.2.Personstobeheard-none.3.Chair(Matthew)andCoordinator(Mike)reports/updates:Mattaskedaboutmeetinginperson,MikerepliedthattheStateExecutiveordersarebeingextendedmonthtomonthsoadvancewarningofchangeshasnotbeenpredictable.TheTownhasgenerallybeengoingwithallvirtualforthemainpartorahybridversionforsomeBoardsduringtheExecutiveorder.a MikefromPlatmingreportedthattheTownBoardisinterestedinanotherFarmTourthisFallandhewillbereachingouttofarmsforpossibilities.ThenewTownWebsitewasshownbyMike,highlightingaccesstothemeetingscalendarandmeetingdocumentsaswellastheAgricultureintheTownpageandotherrelevantpagetabsandlinks.ClaireaskedforallthefarmsintheTowntobelistedonthewebsiteratherthanjust(hosewithwebsitestolinkthemtoo.Lisasuggestedadding4HandotheryouthorganizationsundertheAgricultureOrganizationstabandinfonnationforlocalagritourism.Thenewonlineapplicationsystem(Viewpoint/OpenGov)forpermitsandprojectswasalsoshownandexplainedbyMikeasatoolfortransparencyandcommunicationwithbetweentheTownandapplicants.ChristianneandLisaaskedaboutcreatingaparkinglotandvehicleaccesstoplacesontheirpropertyandpermitsorpermissionsneeded.OnewasaCountyRoad,andtheapplicationwasreview-ediapprovedbyCountyHighwayDepartment.Theotherwouldbeapossibleeasementbetweentwopropertiesforaccess,alsoonaCountyRoad.MikesuggestedtalkingwiththeCountyHighwayDepartmentandpossiblyTownEngineeringtodiscusspotentialstormwaterpennitsrequired.4.Approvalofminutes—March29th2022.MikenotedadiscussionwiththeTownClerkaboutwaitinguntilaquorumtoformallyapprovetheminutesandhewasadvisedthatanacceptancebythemembersatthemeetingwouldbeappropriateforCommitteemeetingminutes.ChristiannemovedtoaccepttheMarch29hi,2022,minutesaspresented,Lisaseconded,andtheminuteswereunanimouslyaccepted.5.OtherBusiness:AnupcominginpersonditmermeetingforthelocalFarmlandBoardwasmentioned.6.Adjourn.Christianncmovedtoadjournthemeetingat8:02p.m.•Nextmeeting11/29/20226pm.MinutesweredraftedbyPlanningAdminStaffAbbyHomer8/17/20222 PROPOSEDRESOLUTION:TownofIthacaAgricultureCommittee2023AgricultureCommitteeChairandVice-ChairRecommendationtoIthacaTownBoardNovember29,2022Motionby:_______________Secondedby:_______________BEITRESOLVED,thattheTownofIthacaAgricultureCommitteerecommendstotheTownBoardthat__________________________beappointedasChairoftheAgricultureCommitteefortheyear2023,andANDBEITFURTHERRESOLVED.thattheTownofIthacaAgricultureCommitteerecommendstotheTownBoardthat________________________beappointedasViceChairoftheAgricultureCommitteefortheyear2023.Avoteonthemotionwasasfollows:Ayes:Nays:Abstentions: PROPOSEDRESOLUTION:TownofIthacaAgricultureCommitteeScheduleofMeetingsfortheYear2023AgricultureCommitteeMeeting,November29,2022Motionby:_______________Secondedby:______________BEITRESOLVED,thattheAgricultureCommitteeoftheTownofIthacaadoptsthefollowingscheduleofmeetingsfortheAgricultureCommitteefortheyear2021TheTownofIthacaAgricultureCommitteewillmeetondatesandtimeslistedbelow,intheAuroraConferenceRoomintheTownofIthacaTownHall.THE2023SCHEDULEISASFOLLOWS:January31(6:00p.m.)March28(6:00p.m.)July25(7:00p.m.)November28(6:00p.m.)Avoteonthemotionwasasfollows:Ayes:Nays:Abstentions: