HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.01.08 Forest Lands Commission Minutes Action Minutes FOR A MEETING OF THE
ASHLAND FOREST LANDS COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
5:30PM to 7:30PM
Siskiyou Room, CommunityDevelopment Building
51 Winburn Way
I. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
Jeff McFarland, Chris Chambers, Frank Betlej ewski, Stefanie Seffinger,
Marty Main, Dan Maymar, Jim Berge
II. INTRODUCTIONS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 11 th Draft Minutes
Frank proposed softening the language regarding Chambers's tasks to complete.
Section A iii, Frank would like to change the second sentence to add"particularly
in the Hillview Fire area". Also change sentence beginning "This is rare..."
should say"occurring in the Ashland area..". Next sentence should say ...certain
diameter, approximately 12 to 16 inches..." Main would like to change "Diane
Litt" to "Diane White" in A, iv.
Betlejewski made motion to accept minutes as amended, Berge seconded and
all ayes.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
None
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
VI. BUSINESS
A. Ashland Forest Plan Revision
Maymar would like an update on his task. Frank is taking the data for the GIS
file and will make a data dictionary. Chambers looked back and found that
Maymar said he would work on the description of current conditions along
with Frank and Chambers. McFarland is working with Lea Light at GIS to
record all the treatments in a GIS database that have taken place. McFarland
has already given her from 1990 to 1999. They will work on a format for the
data so it can be queried by treatment type and year, hopefully that matches
data and treatments on adjacent properties. Jim is still working on his portion
(on fire) and plans to borrow from the AFR document and Marty will send
him info from Carl Skinner's work. Main would like to see use of the
prescriptions written for City lands over the many years, some of which may
need to be scanned from paper copies. Frank would like to track work by unit,
but also by treatment type. The importance of documenting the work done is
high for future management and accountability, and can be done in many
ways, but in today's world it's important to have good records that can be
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passed on and showed to citizens. Seffinger would like this work to be
reflected in the City's goals and those of the Parks Commission. Using the
treatment information for budgeting would also be very useful.
B. Update Commission 3-Year Goals
Chambers gave an update on the City budget process talking about the
Commission 3 year goals being elevated to the Fire Department goals, and
then to the City Council. Seffinger motioned that the Commission change its 3
year goals to 2 year goals to match the City's 2 year planning cycle. Frank
seconded and all voted in favor of the change. Chambers would like feedback
on priority goals for the City's planning process. Frank suggested a point
value ranking the current goals. Chambers will email the group about
prioritizing the goals.
C. Trails/Recreation Update
D. Creation of Forest Division
Chambers updated the Commission on the creation of a Forest Division in the
Fire Department hierarchy. This designation elevates the City's dedication and
involvement in the management of City forests, the watershed, and urban
interface areas.
E. AFR Project Update
F. Watershed Outreach Plan Review
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
VIII. REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/NEXT MEETING
A. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: February 12th, 2013
IX. ADJOURN: 7:30 PM
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