Individuals have until Dec. 19 to apply to join the committee
By Diego Flammini
Staff Writer
Farms.com
The City of Chilliwack, B.C. is looking for interested residents to join several of its key groups, including the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee.
The committee “will serve as an advisory/liaison body between Council and the rural neighbourhoods in the City of Chilliwack,” the group’s terms of reference document says. “The committee will concentrate its rural advisory on policy issues with respect to service delivery in rural areas.”
They meet at 3:30 p.m. on a quarterly basis. But the number of meetings could increase at the Chair’s discretion. And members are expected to attend at least 75 per cent of the meetings.
The committee will also provide advice on issues relating to production agriculture, agribusiness and agritourism.
The group requires four community members as part of its makeup. The remaining members will represent different ag sectors including poultry, dairy, agri-tourism and ag education.
Councillor Chris Kloot, who is also a poultry producer, will act as Chair of the committee. And Coun. Harv Westeringh, a community ag volunteer, will serve as the group’s vice-chair.
The ag advisory committee isn’t the only one with seats to fill.
Chilliwack council is looking for community members to join the Design Review Advisory Committee, Heritage Advisory Committee, Public Art Advisory Committee, Public Safety Advisory Committee and Transportation Advisory Committee.
Interested people have until Dec. 19 to submit their applications. More information can be found at City Hall or on the council’s website.