HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.12.18 Wildfire Safety Committee Minutes MINUTES FOR A MEETING OF THE
WILDFIRE MITIGATION COMMISSION
Friday, December 18, 2015
9:OOAM to 11:OOAM
Conference Room, Ashland Fire Station #1
455 Siskiyou Blvd
I. CALL TO ORDER: 9:45AM
In Attendance: Bruce Moats,Vicky Sturtevant,Ron Parker, Chris Chambers, Doug Kay,Alison Lerch
II. INTRODUCTIONS
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 18,2015
Bruce moves to approve as amended, Doug 2"a. All in favor.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V.ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
VL BUSINESS
A. Action Item Update
a. CESPP summary and recommendations
i. Doug has been working with the Mountain Ranch neighborhood rep putting the
Firewise Landscaping Brochure the Ashland Food Project and handed 27 with
green bags. Waiting for feedback for an additional 2500 handouts.
b. Cover letter for Measure 56/Wildfire Hazard Zone Expansion
i. While this ordinance addresses trees that are considered more fire prone,there
are a number of trees that are not affected by this ordinance. It does not apply to
"significant trees,tree of the year, heritage trees"
ii. Trigger: This ordinance does not apply to your property unless you are
remodeling over 200ft or building a new house
iii. First sentence should be about"why"this is being done. Our largest and most
dangerous fires have occurred outside of the current WHZ
iv. Incorporate the Firewise Ashland Logo—brand it!
c. Expanded CWPP Outline
i. Tabled for January 2016
B. Old Business
a. Risk Assessment Map—Frank
i. Tabled for January 2016
C. Wildfire Hazard Zone Expansion
a. Discussion/suggestions for changing
i. Address"Landscape Tree"term—trees were here before us
ii. Could the homeowner have a time allowance(3 years)to perform all necessary
fuels reduction work?
iii. Shrubs spacing of fire-resistant species should not be lessened
iv. Fire resistant trees cannot be touching the house,but do not need the 10 ft
clearance from the chimney.
v. Would love to see a prescribed list of recommended trees/shrubs
b. This is an opportunity to do some post hoc planning
Motion to move forward with the draft ordinance from the 12/22/2015 plus any further comments from
the WMC sent to AFR on 12/21 by noon. Bruce 2°d. All in favor.
D. Community Wildfire Protection Plan
a. Daily Tidings Column/Talking Points
Motion to move forward to finalize the 1 S`draft of the tidings article of the WMC for publication on
12/23, Bruce 2"d. All in favor.
b. CWPP Outline
c. AD HOC Committee Reports
E. Updates
a. Firewise Communities
b. Ashland Forest Plan
c. Ashland Forest Resiliency
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
VIIL REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR/NEXT MEETING
A. Next meeting January 20,2016
Next Agenda:
1. Community Engagement Report
1. How does this help the WMC community engagement plan
2. Who else do we want to reach?
3. How do we engage willing parties?
2. WHZ Endorsement
3. CWPP Outline
IX.ADJOURN: 11:00 AM
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