Agricultural Service Board
The Agricultural Service Board is established by Strathcona County Bylaw 46-2015 (185.2 KB) , and its terms of reference are found in Bylaw 28-2016 (160.0 KB) . The six points below outline the duties and responsibilities of the board:
- to act as an advisory body and to assist Strathcona County Council and the Minister responsible for the Agricultural Service Board Act, in matters of mutual concern
- to advise on and to help organize and direct weed and pest control and soil and water conservation programs
- to assist in the control of animal disease under the Animal Health Act
- to promote, enhance and protect viable and sustainable agriculture with a view to improving the economic viability of the agricultural producer
- to promote and develop agricultural policies to meet the needs of the municipality, and
- to promote the local food sector in Strathcona County.
The Agricultural Service Board is appointed as the appeal committee pursuant to the Agricultural Pests Act and the Weed Control Act.
Citizen members
Regular voting status
|
Member name |
Term |
Term expiry |
|
Laura Hammer, Chair |
Two |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
|
Aubrie Henry, Vice-Chair |
One |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Keith Hull |
One |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Greg Knott |
One |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
| Gary Millar | One | Dec 31, 2020 |
Elected official members
Regular non-voting status
|
Member name |
Term expiry |
|
Councillor Linton Delainey |
Dec. 31, 2019* |
|
Councillor Glen Lawrence |
Dec. 31, 2019* |
|
Councillor Paul Smith |
Dec. 31, 2019* |
|
Alternate |
|
|
Councillor Robert Parks |
Dec. 31, 2019* |
*The terms of the Elected Official members will commence on January 1, 2018 and will expire on the dates listed above, or upon such person ceasing to be an Elected Official.
The Mayor is an ex-officio and non-voting member of the Agricultural Service Board pursuant to Strathcona County Bylaw 46-2015 (115.2 KB)
Back row – Gary Millar, Councillor Parks, Councillor Smith, Keith Hull, Greg Knott, Councillor Delainey
Front row – Aubrie Henry, Vice-Chair; Laura Hammer, Chair
Missing – Councillor Lawrence
2019 Meetings
The schedule for the meetings is below. All meetings are held in the Agriculture Service Board Room in Bremner House located at 53452 Range Road 225, Sherwood Park.
| Date | Time | Agenda | Minutes |
| Wed, Jan 16, 2019 | 9 a.m. | Agenda (67.7 KB) | Minutes (49.6 KB) |
| Wed, April 10, 2019 | 9 a.m. | Agenda (31.0 KB) | Minutes (51.2 KB) |
| Wed, June 12, 2019 | 9 a.m. | Agenda (29.0 KB) | |
| Wed, Sep 11, 2019 | 9 a.m. | No Hearing | |
| Wed, Dec 11, 2019 | 9 a.m. |
Members of the public are welcome to attend any of the above listed meetings to observe the meeting and discussion carried out by the Agricultural Service Board. However, members of the public may only participate in a meeting of and make representations to the Agricultural Service Board in accordance with the Boards and Committees Bylaw.
2018 Meetings
| Date | Time | Agenda | Minutes |
| Wed, Jan 8, 2018 | 9 a.m. | Agenda (67.4 KB) | Minutes (82.4 KB) |
| Wed, March 21, 2018 | 9 a.m. | Agenda (66.0 KB) | Minutes (74.5 KB) |
| Wed, Oct 2, 2018 | 9 a.m. | Agenda (144.9 KB) | Minutes (80.7 KB) |
| Wed, Dec 12, 2018 | 9 a.m. | Agenda (69.8 KB) | Minutes (83.1 KB) |
Further information:
Transportation and Agriculture Services
Phone: 780-417-7100
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