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12 <br />DRAFT, MEETING SUMMARY <br />AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD <br />May 19, 2010 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Roland Walters, Elizabeth Walters, Howard McAdams, Joe Thompson, Tony Kleese, <br />Patrick McGarry, Allan Green, and Spence Dickinson. <br />MEMBERS ABSENT/EXCUSED: Louise Tate, James & Patricia Wynn. <br />GUESTS: Commissioner Bernadette Pelissier <br />STAFF: Gail Hughes, S & W; Tom Davis and Tina Moon, Natural and Cultural Division - <br />DEAPR <br />ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Roland Walters called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. <br />ITEM #2: CHAIR COMMENTS (none) <br />ITEM #3: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (none) <br />Green asked for a few minutes to provide an update on his work regarding the Orange County Animal <br />Control Ordinance. <br />ITEM #4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 17, 2010 <br />E. Walters motioned approval of the meeting summary from February 17, 2010. Dickinson seconded the <br />motion. The APB voted unanimous approval of the February 17, 2010 minutes. <br />ITEM #5: ITEMS FOR DECISION <br />a. Officer Elections <br />Kleese nominated Roland Walters for Chair and Howard McAdams as Vice Chair. Green seconded the <br />motion. The APB voted unanimous approval of the slate officers for the year. <br />b. Thompson Voluntary Agricultural District Application <br />Moon introduced the item, provided some background on the Thompson's prawn farm and reviewed the <br />approval process for voluntary agricultural districts. Members agreed that Thompson Prawn Farm is a good <br />example of a tobacco farm that has successfully diversified with a new and innovative crop and direct <br />marketing techniques. Green asked to recognize that Joe Thompson's was named the Gilmer L. and Clara Y. <br />Dudley Small Farmer of the year, a special honor from N.C. A & T University. <br />E. Walters motioned that the Agricultural Preservation Board recommend Thompson's Prawn Farm for the <br />Voluntary Agricultural District program. Green seconded the motion. The APB voted unanimously to <br />recommend Thompson's Prawn Farm for the Voluntary Agricultural District program. <br />Staff to forward the APB's recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. <br />ITEM #6: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION <br />a. Falls Lake Watershed Regulations -Tom Davis, Gail Hughes <br />Davis presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the proposed Falls Lake Watershed Regulations. <br />Hughes provided additional information regarding the implication of the new regulations to farmers. Hughes <br />also offered some background on how the Neuse River Basin regulations were handled when they were <br />established a few years ago. <br />APB members asked questions and held a lengthy discussion. Commissioner Pelissier asked the APB to <br />submit its comments on the proposed regulations to the BOCC for inclusion in .its discussion on the topic <br />scheduled for June 1~. Kleese summarized his comments and offered to email them to staff for inclusion in <br />a memo. <br />b. Existing Programs for Farmers -Gail Hughes <br />May 19, 2010 Meeting Summary <br />