MINUTES FOR A MEETING OF THE
ASHLAND FIREWISE COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
11:00AM to 1:00PM
Conference Room, Ashland Fire Station #1
455 Siskiyou Blvd
I. CALL TO ORDER- 11:20am
II. INTRODUCTIONS, Annette Herron, Pete Norvell
, Matt Warshawsky, Eric Olson, Staff Kimberley Summers, Chris Chambers, Guest, Terri Eubanks. Absent: Council Liaison Greg Lemhouse, Kelly Eaton, Kathy Kane, Ali True. Welcome Terri Eubanks
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 16
th 2013 meeting
Pete Norvell approved, Eric Olson second
IV. PUBLIC FORUM- None
V. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA- None
VI. BUSINESS
- Firewise Community program update: True- Ali True was absent
- Firewise Commission Charter and Title: Chambers- Hand out was provided, revised commission ordinance it was discussed what changes need to be made.
- Fire Adapted Community link to Jackson County Fire Plan and Pilot Project: Meeting Report from Chambers- Chris gave an update regarding a cohesive fire plan meeting that took place it would include two counties Jackson and Josephine County, it was a good opportunity to present the fire adaptive community approach.
- CWPP introduction discussion- Hand out was provided, chapter 8 was left out. It was discussed on reviewing the idea and read the goals by the next meeting. We will need to update this document over the next year we will learn a lot from updating. It can be found on line at http://www.ashland.or.us/cwpp
- FAC Project Plan
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS- None
VIII. REVIEW AND SET COMMISSION CALENDAR / NEXT MEETING
- Next meetings: Wednesday, December 18th @ 11:00AM
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 (TTY phone 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).
