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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010.03.31 Conservation Commission Minutes 8/26/25, 11:51 AM Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting 03/31/2010-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon Learn about the City's plan to construct and move the water treatment plant - Clean drinking water is an essential right Agendas Minutes City of Ashland Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee (View All) Conservation Commission MonthlyMeeting 03/31/2010 Agenda View Ag ends Wednesday, March 31, 2010 ASH LAN DCONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES 6 p.m. - March 31, 2010 Community Development Center CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Finney called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Attendees: Risa Buck, Larry Blake, Russ Chapman, Stuart Corns, Ross Finney,Jim Hartman, Shelley Lotz,Jim McGinnis and David Runkel were present. City Council Liaison: Carol Voison Staff Representative: Larry Giardina APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Finney asked for approval of the minutes for February 24, 2010. Commissioner McGinnis stated he would like the wording changed under Old Business, No.1, last paragraph: https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=4095&Display=Minutes 1/7 8/26/25, 11:51 AM Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting 03/31/2010-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon The Commission ultimately decided they would need to have more discussions, due to the enormous possibilities to consider before they would be able to send this recommendation to the Council. The Commission ultimately decided they would need to have more discussions, due to the need to consider changes before they would be able to send this recommendation to the Council. Commissioner McGinnis motioned to approved minutes as corrected and Commissioner Buck seconded the motion. Voice Vote:All Ayes. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. PUBLIC FORUM Sheri Cellini, who has applied for the vacant seat on the Commission, introduced herself. She is a certified sustainable advisor and is interested in working with the Conservation Commission. The Commission members briefly introduced them selves to Ms. Cellini. Quarterly Liaison Reports(SOU, Ashland School District, Conservation Department & Recology) SOU-- Larry Blake Chairperson McGinnis moved the SOU quarterly liaison report up due to the limited time of the representative, Larry Blake. Mr. Blake presented a Power Point presentation regarding SOU's Climate Action Plan and how they would meet the future Federal standard guidelines. (attached at end of minutes) Commissioner Corns commented on the great job that Larry does with limited resources. Chairperson Finney reminded the Commission about the rotation of liaisons- Conservation, Recology, School District, and SOU. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting-April 28, 2010. Commissioner Buck announced Recology will have a latex collection day of April 30, and May 1 and this would be the last time Recology would offer this service/event. The household hazardous collection day is May 7, and May 8. Earth Day Event coming up April 24. https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=4095&Display=Minutes 2/7 8/26/25, 11:51 AM Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting 03/31/2010-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon Discount Day, May 15, is for residential customers only, $4.00 per load, instead of$8.00 per load. Ashland Car Share is celebrating their first anniversary. Compost classes are scheduled June 19,July 17,August 21, and September 18 will be the when the classes are offered. Time:10-12 noon Location: Recycle Center Title of Class: Urban Composting Class The Commission discussed the schedule for Earth Day: Commissioner Corns will be there from 10am to noon Commissioner Runkel will be there from 12 -1:30pm Commissioner Hartman from 1:30- 3 and Chairperson Finney from 3 until take down. OLD BUSINESS A. Sub-Committees 1. Sustainability Strategic Commissioner McGinnis passed out a proposal for a recommendation from the Conservation Commission to the City Council and Mayor. He was hoping that the Commission would get the recommendation to the Council so when they do goal setting for 2011, this would be included for their review. Councilor Voison supported the idea of diverse groups creating community voice for the Council. There was a lot of discussion about how to present this proposal, who would be involved and what exactly would be recommended. Larry Giardina explained the proposal would be a recommendation from the Conservation Commission to develop an adhoc committee that would explore and make recommendations to The City Council regarding a review of ICLEI, Natural Step, permaculture, and sustainability/resiliency. Commissioner McGinnis and Lotz would present to the Council this recommendation in hopes that the Council would support and ask for participants from citizens and other Commission members. Commissioner Hartman made a motion to support Commissioner McGinnis's proposal. https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=4095&Display=Minutes 3/7 8/26/25, 11:51 AM Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting 03/31/2010-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon The Commissioners discussed bringing this back next month with a clearer proposal. Commissioner Hartman tabled his motion. 2. Green Building No report. 3. Local Energy Production No report. 4. Water Quality and Storm Runoff Commissioner Buck/Runkel reported the pilot for Storm Drain Stencil will be done on April 17. After the pilot, there will be promotions for this project that intends to mark over 3,000 storm drains. At the Earth Day event, there will be a table with a City map of all the storm drains. 5. Climate Change Initiatives Combined with Sustainability Strategic subcommittee. B. Compost Classes Set Aside. NEW BUSINESS Elect Chair; Vice-Chair Chairperson Finney explained and read the City Ordinance 3003 regarding the election of Chair/Vice-Chair. There was discussion among the members regarding the recent changes. The members also discussed the requirements for the sub-committee meetings. Councilor Voison explained the reasoning behind the ordinance was an assumption that the Vice-Chair person would become the Chair, because they would have spent a year"in training"and very familiar with proceedures. The election of the Chair and Vice-Chair would be first on the agenda for next month under Old Business. Future of Compost Classes Set aside. COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=4095&Display=Minutes 4/7 8/26/25, 11:51 AM Conservation Commission Monthly Meeting 03/31/2010-Conservation and Climate Outreach Committee-City of Ashland,Oregon Commissioner McGinnis suggested another retreat to discuss Commission goals, to be put on next month's agenda. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Runkel made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Hartman. Voice Vote:All Ayes. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. 7:55 pm. 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