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City of Ashland
Forest Lands Committee (View All)
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING
ASHLAND FOREST LANDS COMMISSION
November 10, 2004-4:30 PM
Community Development, 51 Winburn Way
MEMBERS PRESENT: Frank Betlejewski,Jo Anne Eggers, Stephen Jensen (Chair), Diane
White
Members Absent: Richard Brock, Anthony Kerwin, Bill Robertson (Vice Chair)
Staff Present: Chris Chambers, Nancy Slocum, Pieter Smeenk
Non-Voting Members Chris Hearn, Marty Main
Present:
I. CALL TO ORDER: ChairJensen called the meeting to order at4:32 PM in the Siskiyou Room.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: White/Betlejewski m/s the minutes of October 13, 2004 as submitted.
Motion passed unanimously. Eggers/White m/s the minutes of October 27, 2004 Special
Meeting as amended. Motion passed unanimously. Betlejewski/White m/s the minutes of
November 3, 2004 Special Minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
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III. PUBLIC FORUM
Heiner commented on a listsery email from Dennis Odion and Eric Navickas declining the
invitation to participate as an AFRCA Team member. He was disappointed at their unwillingness
to participate in the community process. He said Odion's email was full of misinformation and
requested someone from the commission speak to him.
IV. STAFF REPORTS
A.Budget Update -As Woodley was attending a conference there was no report.
B.Interface Work- Chambers announced that the county had extending burning until
November 15th.
Chambers had been contacting landowners and following up on grant recipients. He
attended a conference the previous week on a variety of related topics.Jensen asked if there
were any new ideas to motivate landowners. The City is currently developing an ordinance
with landscaping regulations and incentives. Chambers suggested the commission form a
subcommittee in the near future to discuss urban interface issues. The interface could be a
topic at the next public forum. Chambers explained that budget restrictions allow for only
"complaint driven" action versus "regular inspection" driven action. Chambers said Senate Bill
360 would provide education to homeowners and would be implemented within the next two
years. Large scale fires make residents vulnerable no matter how close the fire is. Last year
Cave junction was nearly forced to evacuation 17,000 people in one hour. Chambers felt a
sense of responsibility to prepare residents, but thought it must be balanced so not to create
a culture of fear.
V. OLD BUSINESS
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A.Update of AFRCA/AFLC Protocol and Meeting with City Recorder-.Jensen reviewed his memo
outlining his meeting with the Barbara Christensen, City Recorder, Mayor Alan DeBoer and
Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator. Grimaldi would like to have the City, by means of the
commission, develop a semi-permanent structure outlining the City's relationship with the
Forest Service within the next six months.
Main asked, since he and Darren Borgias were the commission's AFRCA Representatives, if all
responses had to be approved by the commission before submission to the Forest Service.
.Jensen read from his memo "decision-making re: interpretation of AFRCA continues to reside
solely with the AFLC in conjunction with city staff and, ultimately the City Council if needed."
Jensen said Main was considered "city staff." He regretted that stakeholders might feel as if
the rug were pulled out from under them. Eggers, who is also on Headwaters Board of
Directors, had heard from some stakeholders who found it difficult to stay in the process
when decisions could be overridden. Borgias noted that the AFRCA Team process allowed for
both a majority and minority response. Heiner noted that the City did not have ownership
regarding the Ashland Fire Resiliency plan as the Forest Service makes the ultimate decision
regarding the watershed.
Betlejewski asked if Grimaldi and the Mayor supported the commission in this work.Jensen
answered yes. Grimaldi supported an inclusive public process.
B.AFRCA Team: Review of Minutes/Update - Main announced that he might have a future
conflict of interest as he may bid on future work in the watershed during the implementation
phase. The commission discussed the possible ramifications and decided there would be
none.
Main and Borgias are sharing all leadership and decision-making responsibilities. They met
with the Forest Service all day Monday and Tuesday, November 8 and 9, and handed out a
report on their discussions. Questions they kept in mind are: What is the long-term strategy
to get what we want as a community. Do we have the community capacity to make a
difference?
Commission asked Slocum to notice the next AFRCA Team meeting for Friday, November 12th
at 4:30 P M.
VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A.Field Trip Enhancements to Improve Public Participation -tabled.
VIII.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS - None.
IX. REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/ NEXT MEETING
A lower watershed tour is scheduled for Saturday, November 13 at 9:00 AM. The next regularly
scheduled commission meeting is Wednesday, December 8, 2004.
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X. ADJOURN: 6:00 PM
Stephenjensen, Chair
Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy Slocum, Clerk
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