Sec. 16. A designating body may establish a committee to:
(1) review and approve a qualifying farmer's application;
(2) conduct hearings;
(3) monitor the development of an urban agricultural zone; and
(4) conduct meetings or business as necessary to carry out this chapter.
A committee established under this section is a public agency (as defined in IC 5-14-1.5-2) and must conduct its business in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5.