Agricultural Commission
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Supporting Agriculture - Zoning by-law amendments approved at Annual Town Meeting. Read more.
Nagog Hill Orchard Lease Review. On March 30, 2009, the Board of Selectmen voted to refer to the Agricultural Commission for its review and recommendation regarding the future disposition of the Morrison/Nagog Hill Orchard property, the ten-year lease for which expires on January 5 2010. On February 28, 2011, the Board of Selectmen voted to execute a further extension from March 1, 2011 to March 1, 2012 of the June 22, 2000 lease agreement with Nagog Fruiters, Inc. for the Morrison/Nagog Hill Orchard property, on the same terms and conditions as the lease, as extended.
| Members of the Board: |
Term Expires |
| Jamie Cruz (farmer) |
2013 |
| Paula Robinson (farmer) |
2013 |
| Peter Yapp (farmer) |
2012 |
| Daniel Pickard (farmer) |
2012 |
| William Pickard |
2014 |
| John Mitchell |
2013 |
| Jake Mann |
2012 |
| Alternate members: |
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| Andrew Sammarco (alt) |
2012 |
| Brett White (alt) |
2011 |
| Amanda DeFreest (alt) |
2012 |
| Mary Beth McKenzie (alt) |
2011 |
| Richard Carter (alt) |
2011 |
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TOWN CODE - Chapter 8. Boards and Commissions - ARTICLE VI, Agricultural Commission [Amended 5-5-2008 ATM, Art. 23] § 8-10. The [Agricultural] Commission* will consist of four members who shall be or have been engaged in farming or related agricultural industries and another three who are interested in farming … [the remaining responsibilities and composition of the Agricultural Commission is as directed in the May 8, 2006 Annual Town Meeting vote on Article 14, reproduced below]
*Article 14 of the May 8, 2006 Annual Town Meeting as amended by the vote on Article 23 of the May 5, 2008 Annual Town Meeting, voted as follows: “to establish an Agricultural Commission to represent the Littleton farming community. Said Commission once appointed shall develop a work plan to guide its activities. Such activities include but are not limited to, the following: shall serve as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Littleton; shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities in Town; shall act as mediators, advocates, educators, and/or negotiators on farming issues; shall work for preservation of prime agricultural lands; and shall pursue all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable agricultural community. / The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Commission will consist of: - four members who shall be or have been engaged in farming or related agricultural industries and another three who are interested in farming. - three members for a term of three years; - two members for a term of two years and three thereafter; and - two members for a one year term, and three years thereafter. / The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy based on the unexpired term of the vacancy in order to maintain the cycle of appointments, based on recommendations of the Commission. / 1. Appointing authority: Board of Selectmen / 2. Establish number of members of Commission: 7 plus 5 alternates / 3. Establish terms of service: staggered, see above / 4. Establish whether members must be Town residents: No / 5. Method for filling vacancies: Board of Selectmen / 6. Purpose for the Commission: To represent the Littleton farming community / 7. Guide principles for Commission appointment: Members should: represent Town geographically, represent the diversity and scale of agricultural businesses, represent the diversity of the Town’s population, encourage next generation farmers. The overall intent is to be inclusive not exclusive. / Mission: Promote agricultural-based economic opportunities; preserve, revitalize and sustain the Littleton agricultural industry, and encourage the pursuit of agriculture as a career opportunity and lifestyle.
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