HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.10.19 Wildfire Safety Committee Minutes MINUTES FOR A MEETING OF THE
ASHLAND FIREWISE COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 19st, 2011
12:OOPM to 1:00PM
Conference Room, Ashland Fire Station #1
455 Siskiyou Blvd
I. CALL TO ORDER: 12:01 PM
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Present: Eric Olson, Kathy Kane,Ron Parker, Mike Morris,Kelly Gustafson,Ron Bolstad,Jim Hardt,
Firewise Coordinator Ali True,Administrative Assistant Kimberley Summers
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 21St meeting Approved 12"05 as recorded Ron Parker
IV. PUBLIC FORUM-None
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA- Commission Photo
VL BUSINESS
A. Thanks to volunteers for liaisons for Firewise programs
a. The poster contest is taking place with the 1 St and 2"d grade Ali True will be working
with Kathy Kane
b. Spring clean up depends on the Grant money that will be available
c. The Firewise community grant will continue for one more year
d. Firewise tours
B. Update on current Firewise Communities by Neighborhood
a) Briscoe- Signs up now at Strawberry meadows, Lithia Creek estates will be the last
community recognized in this area, signs are in process
b) Grove-Mt. Meadows is scheduled for November
c) Lincoln- Signs got posted at Merrill circle,
d) Terra- Quail Haven, signs will be posted in a couple weeks
e) Oak Knoll-Done for the year,HOA awards will be presented
fl City-wide projects
B. Discuss Firewise Community Tour for Commission
a. Ali True would like to start organizing tours she asked the question does the Firewise
Commission have any suggestions and availability options. It was recommended by
Eric Olson that we have a tour in lieu of a meeting, inviting the media. A doodle pole
will be e-mailed out to the Firewise Commission. The next meeting will be on
November 16`i',which may be beneficial to schedule the tour for that meeting.
D. Upcoming events
1. 10/27-10/29/11: Backyards and Beyond Conference—Denver, CO
2. Early November: Quailhaven Firewise recognition November 6tn
3. Year-end report: need volunteer tracking hours from Commissioners please turn in
your Volunteer Time Tracking sheets at the November 16th Meeting.
E. 10 Minute Training
Hand outs were provided on combustibility of Landscape bark mulch and Preventing Disaster
Home Ignitability in the Wildland Urban Interface. Please take the time to review; lots of beneficial
information is available.
Please send Ali True an e-mail regarding the 10 minute training, constructive feedback would be
valuable for future meetings. Ron Bolstad suggested that talking about Grants available and funding
that is available. Timber Payments has funded our Title Three grant for Firewise.
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
It was asked by Kelly Gustafson how a Firewise Community continues the process year after
year.
VIII. REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/NEXT MEETING
A. Next Regularly Scheduled Meetings: November 16th, 2011 and January 18th, 2011
IX.ADJOURN: 1:00 PM
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting,please contact the Public Works Office at 488-5587(TTYphone number 1 800 735
2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting(28 CFR 35.102-35104 ADA Title I).