HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06 Forest Lands CommissionRESOLUTION NO. ~'-~
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE FOREST LANDS COMMISSION
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Established--Membership. The Forest Lands Commission is established
and shall consist of nine voting members including a representative of the Ashland
Parks Commission and at least 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 officio 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
D~r,,,,,or of Planning Fire Chief, Police
Commission, the Director of Public Works, ' ""* ,
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. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the
Mayor with confirmation by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term. The
terms of the initial nine members shall be three members for one year, three for two
years, and three for three years, which shall be drawn by lot at the first meeting of the
commission after the adoption of this resolution. Their successors shall be appointed
for three year terms. 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a one-year period shall be considered no longer active and the position vacant, and a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. Five 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 sufficient 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, the commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair. The
Director of Public Works, or a designee, shall serve as secretary.
SECTION 4. Powers and Duties--Generally. The powers, duties and responsibilities of
the Forest Lands Commission shall be as follows:
A. To implement the Forest Management Plan developed and adopted by the
City of Ashland.
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.
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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 4. Reports. The Commission shall submit copies of its minutes to the City
Council and shall prepare and submit such reports as from time to time may be
requested of them by the City Council.
SECTION 5. Compensation. Voting members of the Commission shall rec. eive no
compensation for services rendered.
The foregoing resolution was READ BY TITLE ONLY and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Ashland on the /¢¢ ~day of £z~,~,4~.¢, 1993.
Nan E. F~anklin, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ?~¢Uay of/:,2-;z~.C/j,¢~ y , 1993.
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Pattie Acklin, Acting Mayor
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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