HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.06.20 Wildfire Safety Committee Minutes MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE
ASHLAND FIREWISE COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 20t'', 2012
12:OOPM to 1:00PM
Conference Room, Ashland Fire Station #1
455 Siskiyou Blvd
I. CALL TO ORDER- 12:00 Noon
II. INTRODUCTIONS Present:,Kathy Kane,Mike Morris, Pete Nowell,Ron Bolstad, Eric Olson,
Ron Parker, Firewise Communities Coordinator Ali True. Absent: Kelly Eaton, Resignation Jim Hardt
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 16th, 2012 meeting not sent out pending next month's
approval.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM-None
V.ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA-None
VL BUSINESS
A. Special Presentation: City Commission Legal Issues
a. By City Recorder Barbara Christiansen
b. Link to all City Commissions found at ashland.or.us, then click on Commissions and
Committees drop down tab at top of page
c. Notes from presentation saved in pdf file and will be attached for review to
commissioners
B. Update on Firewise Community Renewals
a. All current communities have renewed. Three new communities are in progress to be
recognized.
C. Eric Olson made a motion and Ron Parker seconded a formal Thank You to Jim Hardt for his
service on the Firewise Commission, Ali True will write him a letter.
D. Oregon Department of Forestry staff from Salem and BLM staff from Portland are coming to
review grant projects; will be touring Oak Knoll Firewise community Thursday, June 215t
E. Grant update: Residential grant of$up to 600.00: over half of grant funds have been
allocated
F. At the July 4th parade we are not doing anything this year
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
It was noticed that the weed abatement letter was improved this year, much more positive approach
"Thank you"to Margueritte Hickman and Fire Department staff.
VIII. REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/NEXT MEETING
A. Survey before scheduling. Because of Summer Vacations may cancel July 18th; August 151h to be
announced.
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 35102-35.104 ADA Title I).