HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-21 Forest Lands Comm.RESOLUTION NO. 96..
A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE FOREST LANDS COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP,
QUORUM, POWERS AND DUTIES AND REPEAUNG RESOLUTION 93-436
RECITALS
A. Resolution No. 93-06, a resolution creating the Forest Lands Commission, was
approved February 19, 1993, end consists of nine voting members and nine non-
voting members.
B. It is desirable to reduce the number of voting members from nine to seven and a
quorum from five to four.
C. No other changes are desirable at this time and the powers, duties and
responsibilities of the Commission should remain the same. -
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Established - Membership. The established Forest Lands Commission
shall consist of seven voting members including a representative of the Ashland Parks
Commission and no less than one owner of forest management lands identified in the
Forest Management Plan adopted by the City Council in June, 1992. The Commission
shall also consist of certain non-voting ex of~do members, including a representative
of the USDA Forest Service Ashland Ranger District, a representative of the Oregon
Department of Forestry, a member of the City Council, a representative from the Tree
Commission, the Director of Public Works, Director of Planning, Fire Chief, Police
Chief, Parks and Recreation Director or their designees. Voting members shall be
appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council.
SECTION 2. Terms - Vacancies. The term of voting members shall be for three years,
expiring on April 30 of each year. Members now on the Commasion sh~! ser,:e their
remaining terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor w'mh
confirmation by the City Coundl for the unexpired portion of the term. Any
Commissioner who is absent from four or more meetings in a one-year period shall be
considered no longer active and the position vacant, and a new person shall be
appointed to fill the vacancy.
SECTION 3. Quorum - Rules and Meetings. Four voting members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of
Commissioners present at the meeting and entitled to vote shall be suffident to
conduct business. The Commission may make rules and regulations for its meetings
and procedures consistent with City Ordinances, and shall meet at least once every
month. At its first meeting in May, the Commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair.
The Director of Public Works, or a designea, shall serve as secretary.
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SECTION 4. Powers and Duties - Generally, The powers, duties and responsibilities of
the Forest i ~nds Commission shall be as follows:
A. To implement the Forest Management Plan developed and adopted by the
B. To provide integrated, interdisciplinary direction and oversight to planning
teams preparing the following plans:
1. A Fire Management Plan for the wildfire lands including lands within
the City limits.
2. A Recreation Plan for the wildfire lands, including some Rogue River
National Forest Lands, that utilizes the recreational potential in ways that are
consistent with fire management and other resource goals.
3. An Ecosystem Management Plan for the Ashland watershed.
C. To develop a strong community volunteer program to assist in the
implementation of the Forest Management Plan.
D. To submit recommendations to the City Council regarding forest
management practices.
E. To ensure that plans integrate the forest management needs and concerns
of the City and of private land owners in the wildfire lands.
F. To promote public knowledge and acceptance of the Forest Management
Plan programs.
SECTION 5. J~ The Commission shall submit copies of its minutes to the City
Coundl and shall prepare and submit such reports as from time to time may be
requested of them by the City Courtcil.
SECTION 6. Corr~ensation, Voting members of the Commission shall receive no
compensation for services rendered.
SECTION 7, Resolution No. 93-06 Repealed. Resolution No. 93-06 "A Resolution
Creating The Forest Lands Commission" is repealed.
The forgoing resolution was READ and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Ccundl on the 7 day of///'],,f~. ,1996.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
Reviewed as to form:
P~a~ul Nolte, City Attorney
dayof ~ ,1996.
Catherine Golden, Mayor
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