HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.11.12 Wildfire Safety Committee Minutes Action Minutes FOR A MEETING OF THE
WILDFIRE MITIGATION COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
11:OOAM to 1:OOPM
Conference Room, Ashland Fire Station #1
455 Siskiyou Blvd
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ashley Lara, Hugh Holden, Vicky Sturtevant, Ron Parker, Bruce Moats, Stephen Gagne, Russ
Silbiger and Greg Lemhouse.
Guest: Kitty Harrison.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 15th Meeting
Hugh Holden motioned, and Russ Silbiger seconded the motion, to approve the October, 15,
2014 regular meeting minutes and the motion carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
Kitty Harrison is a Talent, Ore., resident and attended the meeting to get more information about
Firewise. Kitty is new to the area and would like to be more involved with wildfire
information/education.
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
In Chris Chambers's absence, the commission will skip over(A) "WMC Mission/Roles"until
the next meeting.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Vicky Sturtevant discussed her work with different CWPP's. Vicky gave a broad description
of her work on each project that she either helped develop or studied. Specific goals and
duties will be outlined at the next meeting.
B. A Wildfire Hazard Zone Expansion meeting with the City Planning Department will be held
on 11/14 to discuss further progress.
C. Ashland Fire & Rescue strategic planning session was a success. The top ten topics (in order
of significance) include:
• Increase Staffing
• Fire Adapted/Firewise Communities
• Integrated Fire Training Facilities
• Wildland Urban Interface Code
• Emergency Preparedness and Man
• Evaluate Collaborative Opportunities With Other Jurisdictions
• Ashland/Jackson County Weed Abatement
• Ladder Truck
• Increasing Public Awareness/Education
• Improve Dispatch System
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
A. City Council goals include (http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavlD=15481 ):
• Evaluate real property and facility assets to strategically support city mission and goals.
• Seek opportunity to enable all citizens to meet basic needs.
• Protect the integrity and safety of the watershed.
• Market and further develop the Ashland Fiber Network.
• Prepare for the impact of climate change on the community.
VIIL REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/NEXT MEETING
A. Next meeting December 10, 2014
IX.ADJOURN: 1:00 PM
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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
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