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19 <br />2 <br />ITEM 46: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION <br />a. Building a New Consensus for Farmland Preservation <br />Last month, the ADAB discussed an initiative to build community support anew for <br />farmland preservation. This proposal has been considered by the Board of <br />Commissioners as they develop their goals for the 1999 -2000 fiscal year. This month, <br />we will receive the draft Rural Character Preservation goal, which incorporates the <br />ADAB's farmland preservation proposals. <br />Belk reviewed the Goals and Objectives relating to Farmland Preservation. The two <br />related objectives are: To promote the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program, and , <br />To build a new consensus for farmland preservation. The goals with the tasks/milestones <br />included are on pages 16 and 17 of the agenda materials and are included on pages <br />of these minutes. <br />After Belk's presentation, the Board discussed the definition and issue of stakeholders. <br />Using a flipchart, Belk divided the stakeholders into categories and sub - groups for <br />further discussion. A copy of that discussion, provided by Belk, is an attachment to these <br />minutes on pages <br />