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V <br />mmmffy <br />MINUTES <br />AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS ADVISORY BOARD <br />MARCH 4, 1992 <br />PRESENT: Elizabeth Walters (Chair), Virginia Boland, Bob Nutter, <br />Pearson Stewart, Greg Walker (SCS), Marvin Collins (Planning <br />Director), Joanna Bradshaw (Administrative Assistant II). <br />Others present - Chris Nutter. <br />ITEM #2: <br />ITEM #3: <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 23, 1992 <br />Stewart moved approval of the minutes as presented. Seconded <br />by Nutter. Vote: Unanimous. <br />ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION <br />a. Proposed Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance <br />Stewart praised Collins for his presentation and good <br />explanation of the Ordinance at public hearing. He noted <br />that he felt problems and concerns were all addressed very <br />honestly and straightforward. <br />Walters noted that the ordinance is being discussed at local <br />restaurants and country stores. The majority of the comments <br />are favorable regarding the presentation and are supportive <br />of the ordinance. <br />A copy of the proposed ordinance with recommended revisions <br />as shown in the agenda package is in the permanent agenda <br />file in the Planning Department. <br />Marvin Collins reviewed the major concerns from the public <br />hearing. One concern was whether the minimum farm size (155 <br />acres) required for qualifying farmland status should be <br />reconsidered to recognize smaller, specialized farms. Peter <br />Kramer spoke at the public hearing regarding his farm on <br />which he and his wife raise sheep. His wife weaves a <br />particular type of wool which is requested around the world. <br />Mr. Kramer indicated he is very interested in becoming an <br />agricultural district but would be unable to without <br />combining with one or more farms to meet the minimum <br />size requirement. <br />Stewart asked if there is a possibility that Kramer could <br />combine with adjoining farms to meet the acreage requirement. <br />Collins responded that he thought there are farms adjoining <br />Mr. Kramer. <br />2 <br />