Title
Agricultural Fieldman Appointments
Proposed Motion
That James Leskiw, Program Manager, Agronomics, and Erin McAdam, Program Manager, Operations be appointed as Agricultural Fieldman, effective January 1, 2019 in accordance with Section 8 of the Alberta Agricultural Service Board Act, RSA 2000, Chapter A-10.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration support the recommendation to Council to appoint these positions as Agricultural Fieldman for Parkland County in accordance with the Alberta Agricultural Service Board Act.
Purpose
The Alberta Agricultural Service Board Act, Section 8 states:
"(1) If a council has established a board, the council, in consultation with the board, must appoint a qualified person as agricultural fieldman to implement agricultural policies and programs and to manage the agricultural resources of the municipality
(2) The agricultural fieldman shall act as a designated officer of the municipality
(a) in carrying out the functions, duties and powers of the municipality under any Act relating to agriculture, and
(b) in implementing projects respecting agriculture agreed on between the council and the Minister.
(3) An agricultural fieldman is, in the municipality employing that fieldman,
(a) a municipal inspector under the Weed Control Act,
(b) an inspector of the municipality under the Agricultural Pests Act, and
(c) a soil conservation officer of the municipality under the Soil Conservation Act."
Summary
Upon the retirement of Parkland County's Manager, Agriculture Services, and organization structure change, the position no longer exists and it would be in order that Council formally appoint the Program Managers of Agronomics, and Operations for Parkland County as Agricultural Fieldman in accordance with the Alberta Agricultural Service Board Act.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications:
Agricultural Service Board Act, RSA 2000, Chapter A-10
Complete Communities
Responsible Leadership
Financial Impact:
Cost: n/a
Source of Funding: n/a