HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.02.20 Wildfire Safety Committee Minutes MEETING MINUTES OF THEASHLAND FIREWISE COMMISSION
Wednesday, Y February 201h, 2013
12:OOPM to 1:00PM
Conference Room, Ashland Fire Station #1
455 Siskiyou Blvd
I. CALL TO ORDER 12:00 noon
II. INTRODUCTIONS Ron Parker,Mike Morris,Pete Norvell,Matt Warshawsky,and Kelly Eaton, Staff:
Kimberley Summers,Ali True.Absent: Kathy Kane,Eric Olson
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 16th, 2013 meeting; Approved Pete Norvell, 2nd Kelly
Eaton
IV. PUBLIC FORUM: None
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None
VI. BUSINESS
A. Review 2012 annual Firewise program report: True-Hand out was provided, talked about the
number of homes that made a defensible space, and the number of Firewise homes that
participated. Please take the hand out and review the program and take a look at the projects
that was listed that the commission worked on.
B. Review 2013 Firewise Commission Goals and adopt document: Approved document for
2/20/13 Ron Parker made a motion and Kelly Eaton 2nd
C. Firewise updates:
a. Firewise Clean-up Day: Olsen- Flyer was handed out for the 2nd annual Firewise
Clean up day, supported by Ashland Recology and Ashland Fire Fighters
Association. Valley View Transfer Station will offer 1/2 off on yard debris the same
day
b. Firewise 4th Grade unit&Poster Contest: Kane- Meeting is scheduled for Thursday
2/21/13 with Ali True and Kathy Kane.
c. Other as needed
D. Report on Firewise Commission Board Member Survey: Olsen and Norvell- Result summary
was handed out and discussed. Included 10 questions and two weeks to answer the questions;
46 people received the survey 22 responded, great results. Presentation will be given at the
next meeting in April regarding the outcome.
E. MYFN meeting 2/26: True- CERT program in Ashland has a "Map Your Neighborhood"
program; one of our goals is to reach out to Ashland residents. "Map your Firewise
Neighborhood"partnership will take place to join the programs. February 261h kick off
meeting and Commissioners are invited to attend, from 6:00-8:00 at Fire Station 1. Pending a
FEMA grant application.
F. Report on 2013 Council Goals Development: Morris- In flex, Firewise is being discussed.
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Update on grant status, approved last night $75, 000 from
ODF biomass funds, home owner grants $500.00 with the same standards. Firewise Communities'
renewal process is included in this grant.
VIII. REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/NEXT MEETING
A. March 20th meeting cancelled due to EOC drill, next meetings April 17th, 2013 and May 15th,
2013
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 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I).