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The global community now faces extraordinary challenges such as global
health issues, food and water shortages, and economic struggles.
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To the Mayor and City Council:
My 6 pound Pomeranian rescue dog, Rosie, was killed by a pit bull, Odie,
on April 1st at 5:15 pm, during the ?st Friday Art Walk, at the corner of Lithia
Way and Pioneer St.. outside the Stop and Shop (the Meth Corner, as some call it).
There were 3-5 homeless/transient people hanging out, including the pit bulls
owner, named Luke. The pit bull, Odie, was tethered to the tree while his owner
hung out at the wall. Another dog was nearby with his owner. I had met the dog
and owner, who claimed Odie was a nice dog. I got Rosie out of the car and had
her in my hands when Odie attacked her and quickly killed her in front of me. The
other dog joined in the attack. Three people, including the owners, tried to get
them to release Rosie. I was also bitten on the right breast and had to go to the ER
for treatment and a follow up 4 days later with my practitioner. The entire
experience was horrific and extremely traumatizing.
Rosie was a Registered Therapy Dog at the Asante Ashland Community
Hospital and Linda Vista. I am a children's therapist and I often took her to work
with me. What am I going to tell those kids whom she was aiding in their healing
process? She and I frequently went to the OSF Green Show where she brought
great joy, humor, and calmness to many. She had a huge Fan Club and I was her
number one fan.
I have spoken to the police and Jackson Co Animal control several times.
They have not been able to find Odle or Luke, but Officer Evans told me that they
(Odie and Luke) are known by the police. The word on the street and according to
Officer Evans, is the dog Odie has been sent out of town, maybe to Washington,
by his owner. Probably for fear of being quarantined or euthanized. It is not known
whether Odie has ever had shots or rabies vaccination. Not sure why Luke was
never cited for not having a Dog License or Proof of Rabies vaccination if he was
known by police. This should have never happened. I am completely devastated
and strongly urge the council and mayor to do everything they can to keep this
type of violence from occurring again. I am requesting to speak to the Mayor and
Council about this before the vote on the Ordinance regarding Obstruction of
Sidewalks and Passageways. Please keep in mind that there is more to be
considered and done than just an Obstruction Ordinance to keep Ashland a safe
place for locals and tourists and dogs.
Sincerel
Chelsea Davis
595 Elkader St., Ashland OR. 97520
Home: 541-488-3450 Cell: 541-324-2977
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I was Clean of Students at Ashland High School for eight years, which
included several years without the Maslow Project on campus and
several years with a campus representative available here. Before
they had a presence here in Ashland, students were reluctant to go to
Medford to access services and therefore got none. Since they have
had a presence here, their impact has been dramatic. Homeless and
transitional students and families can now easily access the supports
they need to be successful both here at school and with their
futures. As a 3-year principal at Delman school, I referred several
families to our Maslow office and they were helped with procuring
housing, laundry facilities as well as bus passes and support with
getting their students into school. As a counselor this year! Maslow
has come to the assistance to several students who I believe would
not be graduating this year without their support. They provide food,
clothing, school supplies as well as setting goals for attendance and
academics with incentives to encourage these rnarginalized students
to be successful in school. Maslow is a crucial support system for our
most at-risk population. Tease continue to support this wonderful
community asset.
Sincerely,
Glenna Stiles
Counselor
Ashland High School
Diana Shiplet
From: Stefani Seffinger
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:34 PM
To: Diana Shiplet
Subject: Concerns of Second Hand Smoke in an Outdoor Setting
Attachments: smoking.pages; ATT00001.htm
Concerns of Second Hand Smoke in Outdoor Settings
Tobacco related illness is the the leading cause of preventable death in the United States accounting for over 443,000 deaths per year.
The list of diseases related to smoking includes lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and is a factor in many other forms of disease. The
effects of second hand smoke on children includes ear infections, respiratory problems including bronchitis and pneumonia,
irritability, and problems with attention.
The U.S. General has concluded there is no level of risk free exposure to second hand smoke and second hand smoke is attributable
to an estimated 73,000 deaths among non-smokers in the United States per year . The total economic burden of smoking in the
United States is over $ 193 billion per year.
The levels of secondhand smoke exposure in the outdoors can reach levels of exposure attained indoors. These levels can be found
within 15 feet of a burning cigarette especially in condensed downtown areas surrounded by buildings.
Indoor smoking is currently banned at many public places and worksites due to the second hand dangers of smoking to non smokers.
Surveys indicate that public support for banning outdoor smoking has increased substantially in recent years with an increasing
number of cities banning outdoor smoking in public areas. These cities include Eugene, Oregon and Boulder, Colorado. For example
Boulder's smoke -free area now extends to all parks, park lands, 25 feet on each side of multi -use paths, all outdoor Beatings areas
where food and/or beverages are served , 25 feet from all transit stops and within areas of downtown Boulder. Other cities have
included public housing, bike parking areas, malls, plazas, public events, parking areas, and wait lines in their ordinances.
In an article in Environmental Health Perspectives the effects of outdoor smoking data from 18 scientific papers published between
2005 and 2012, which measured SHS exposure at outdoor settings in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
were reviewed. These studies concluded outdoor areas with many smokers, partially enclosed outdoor areas, downtown areas with
close proximity to buildings , areas with low wind speeds, that do not disperse smoke quickly can increase exposure to second hand
smoke that exceeds levels which present a health hazard.
Second hand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including about 70 known and probable carcinogens, as well as toxicants
and irritants. Scans of cells lining the small airways suggest there are no safe levels of SHS exposure. One study showed that even
very low exposure was associated with changes in gene expression that may reflect early smoking induced damage, potentially setting
the stage for lung disease and cancer.
In addition to the dangers of second hand smoke to nonsmokers Second hand smoke and litter from cigarette butts can also cause
illness and death to wildlife and domestic animals ingesting cigarette butts littered on city streets . According to the Center for
Disease Control (CDC) Cigarettes can contain over 7,000 chemicals, of which 70 are known to be cancer causing substances.
Cigarette butts are one of the most common type of litter on earth. Collected, they weigh in the millions of pounds. The toxic
chemicals absorbed by cigarettes' cellulose acetate filters and found in butts' remnant tobacco, are quickly leached from the butts by
water.This presents a biohazard to our streams, lakes and oceans.
In the state of Oregon, the Clean Air Act (ICAA) prohibits smoking within ten feet of all entrances, exits, windows that open, intake
vents, and accessibility ramps in any public place or work place. There is also a provision in this law to place nonsmoking signs within
ten feet of all public buildings and to provide training to staff on how to inform customers and employees to comply with this law.
However, violation of this law remains difficult to enforce . A provision has been made that a city can legally create an ordinance
enforcing this law by local law enforcement with penalties and procedures for enforcement delineated. Ashland does not currently
have an ordinance to endorse this law.
I support a downtown smoking ban for these reasons.
Stefani Seffinger , Ashland City Counselor.
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ALTERNATIVE DEFINITIONS OF
PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAYS ~Gtl
Alternative 1
C. As used in this Chapter 10.64, a pedestrian passageway is:
1. The entryway to public or private property from an abutting public sidewalk;
2. The portion of a public sidewalk that is within 5 feet of any public street; and
3. a. On a public sidewalk less than 11 feet wide, the portion of the sidewalk that is no
less than 6 feet wide, inclusive of the 5 foot width designated in subsection C.2.
above; or
b. On a public sidewalk 11 feet wide or greater, the portion of the sidewalk that is no
less than 8 feet wide, inclusive of the 5 foot width designated in subsection C.2.
above.
Alternative 2:
C. As used in this Chapter 10.64, a pedestrian passageway is:
1. The entryway to public or private property from an abutting public sidewalk;
2. The portion of a public sidewalk or public walkway described in AMC 13.03.050A.3
and AMC 13.03.050A.4 a)-h).
Alternative 3:
C. As used in this Chapter 10.64, a pedestrian passageway is:
1. The entryway to public or private property from an abutting public sidewalk;
2. The portion of any public sidewalk described in AMC 13.03.050A.4 a)-h) and that
portion of any public walkway that is 6 feet in width.
ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
i A. The Public Works Director shall review the application for its strict compliance with the mandatory
criteria listed below. There are no variances or exceptions to the criteria of this ordinance.
1. Location Within a Pennitted Zone. Permits and agreements for occupancy or use of the sidewalk
permit area are available only if the property is located in one of the following zoning districts:
C-1-D (Commercial Downtown), C-1 (Commercial), or E-1 (Employment).
2. Use of Building Occupant. A sidewalk pen-nit area may be approved only for use of the adjacent
occupant, with the consent of the property owner, if different.
3. Minimum 8-i-x Fe-et Clearance Except as specified on the Downtown Sidewalk Usage Map,
when the sidewalk is eleven feet or more in width, there shall be at least eight (8) feet clear and
unobstructed passageway between the sidewalk permit area boundary and any City owned or
controlled fixtures or structures; when the sidewalk is less than eleven feet in width, there shall
be at least six (6) feet clear and unobstructed passageway between the sidewalk permit area
boundary and any City owned or controlled fixtures or structures. Fixtures or structures includes
but not limited to fire hydrants, benches, barriers, street trees, bike racks, lamp posts, sign posts,
or the curb edge, whichever is closest. The Public Works Director may require more clearance if
necessary to accommodate pedestrian movement and ADA access.
4. Other Placement Standards.
Except as specified on the Downtown Sidewalk Usage Map, neither the sidewalk permit area
itself, nor any object located therein shall be placed, installed, used or maintained:
a) Within six feet (6' )of the outer edge of any roadway.
b) Within ten feet (10' )of any crosswalk
c) Within six feet (6' ) of any fire hydrant or other emergency facility
d) Within ten feet (10' ) of any driveway or alley entrance/exit
e) In the public right of way within any un-authorized zoning district, including all
residential zoning districts
f) Within 3 feet (3' ) from either end of approved bicycle parking U-racks
g) Within the footprint of any bus stop areas.
h) Within fifteen feet of an intersection.
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Notwithstanding the above, certain functional items [e.g. publication boxes] may be located
within 24 inches of the roadway edge/ curb face.
5. Materials and construction standards.
All temporary structures or object (including furnishings such as tables and chairs), placed in the
sidewalk permit area shall be of a weatherproof and sturdy construction, (i.e. solid wood, iron,
non-corrosive metal, cement, or similar material). Except when otherwise specified in a Council
Resolution, plastic is prohibited as suitable material for structures and furnishings; similarly,
materials which stain or damage the sidewalk are prohibited. Said items shall comply fully with
all applicable regulations, including building codes, land use ordinances and Resolutions of the
city. The City Council may adopt by Resolution material and construction standards, [including
typicals], for public furnishings placed in the sidewalk permit area.
6. Maintenance and installation standards. Any item placed, installed or maintained within the
sidewalk permit area shall be subject to the following maintenance standards:
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OBSTRUCTIONS LEGEND Legend
m Sign Post (109) Taxlots Clearance Buffers
Down Guy ( 1 )
® Elec Pole (14) o Fountain (10) Sidewalk Dining (taxlots) 6' Minimum Clearance
Elec vault ( 6) a Bench (37) Building (footprint) 8' Clearance where
n 7-'\ Planter (49) sidewalk width 11 '
Hydrant (23) Pavement
Trfc Light ( 4) 0 Phone booth ( 4) (6 ' @ Hydrants,
® 0 Mailbox g) Crosswalk Striping 10; @ Crosswalks/Alleys/Driveways,
St Lamp (84) ( 0 15' @ Intersections
® St Light (57) 0 Table ( 2) Wheelchair Ramp as per Draft ROW Encroachment Guidellines
® Bike Rack (49) ° Conc Wall ( 3) Parks Property Unencumbered Sidewalk
Trash Can (35) Deck ( 2 )
Tree (184) News racks (11) One inch = 30 feet
(proposed)
c Flower Pot (27) 0 25 50 100
Document Name: Clearance_Long_2015