Rural Advisory Committee
MANDATE/TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The mandate of this committee is to represent the interests of Kingston's rural residents, as they relate to residential, agricultural and rural-business matters, specifically:
- To serve as a forum for public discussion to examine issues of interest or impact to the rural community, including but not limited to:
- municipal services/infrastructure
- use of private and/or public land
- environmental issues
- socio-economic matters
- wildlife management
- transportation and utility corridors
- snowmobile and ATV use
- hunting and firearms
- trails and private property
- emergency services, access to health and social services and service delivery in rural areas
- proposed or existing federal or provincial legislation, policies and programs
- To provide input and advice as required , through Council or a standing committee of Council on issues of interest or impact to the rural community, including but not limited to:
- municipal studies, plans, by-laws and proposed projects that may have a potential rural implication
- development of policies and programs
- municipal economic strategies
- implementation of federal and provincial legislation and programs
- potential funding opportunities
- strategies to improve the delivery of municipal services, programs and information and ways in which these strategies can meet the needs of rural residents
- rural land stewardship programs or proposed projects of the city, community groups or other agencies
- Review and recommend appropriate means and methods of communication, including information sessions, public meetings or other to communicate City information to rural residents and promote two-way communication between rural residents and the city
MEMBERS
Membership from outside the urban boundary identified in schedule 2 of the official Plan:
- Councillor B. Reitzel, Councillor J. Scott
- Rural Agricultural: Susan Lawrence, George Sutherland (C)
- Rural Residential: Benoit Piche, Robert Wolfe
- Rural Business: Brian Tolls (VC)
ABOUT PRESENTING TO THIS COMMITTEE:
Your informed opinion is important. Should you have an interest in an item that appears on this committees agenda, please contact the Clerk's Department to let them know you wish to appear as a delegate and/or provide correspondence regarding your issue, idea, or solution to the Committee.
CONTACT:
Jannette Amini, Committee Clerk, Clerk's Department, at jamini@cityofkingston.ca or call 613-546-4291, ext. 1219.
