GRIZZLY FLATS FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
MAY 5, 2007

 
  1. CALL TO ORDER
    The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Marylou Brown at 10:00 a.m. in the Lodge of the Grizzly Flats Community Church
  2. FLAG SALUTE
    Chairperson Brown led the flag salute.
  3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
    Chairperson asked for any amendments to the agenda. There being none, Mark Almer moved the Agenda be approved as presented, and Walt Tyler seconded the motion.
  4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    None, however there were twelve visitors in attendance.
  5. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 14, 2007 MEETING
    Moved by Walt Tyler and seconded by Mark Almer to approve as presented.
  6. FINANCE
    Terry Henderson reported a balance of $3,175.48, after postage expense for the evacuation packet mailing.
  7. OLD BUSINESS
    Demonstration Lots - Walt Tyler reported that the signs were up on both demonstration lots. He further requested volunteers for Burger Night, which tentatively starts on June 15th.
  8. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Evacuation Committee Report - A total of 550 letters mailed to the property owners along the evacuation routes, with 53 returned so far. Lee Loney requested a larger color map showing the evacuation routes be posted at the Post Office.
    2. Demonstration Lots Signage - Lee Loney commented concerning taking a picture of the Dawdy lot, enlarging it to 8 1/2 x 11" for Barry Callenberger to take on visits to property owners.
    3. BBQ Fundraiser - Tickets this year will be $12/adult and $5/child (under 10). Beer and wine will sell for $3, bottles of wine for $12, and a corkage fee of $5 for those who bring their own bottle of wine.
  9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
    1. NEWSLETTER
      Terry Henderson reported the next newsletter will go out in July.
    2. MONTHLY EDCFSC REPORT
      Vicki Yorty reported that the Home and Garden Show was good. The Senior and Disabled Program is funded for two years, with $50,000 for each of 2007 and 2008. It was announced that the community clean-up has been postponed until possibly in September. Vicki Yorty advised that green waste dumpsters are available. Don Jensen of Forestry has been reassigned; Duane Nelson is the new District Ranger as of June 1st.
    3. EDCFSC LIAISON
      Rich Englefield requested about 20 minutes on next month's agenda for a presentation by Firewise.
    4. UNIT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
      Mark Almer advised packets are available and that he needs a Unit Leader for Unit #6.
    5. COMMUNITY INFORMATION
      Eric Rasbold advised that the next Bingo night is May 18th, and that due to a conflict with Burger Night, Bingo will move to Wednesdays. He invited all to help celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade and potluck following. Founder's Day celebration is in the planning stages.
    6. DEFENSIBLE SPACE
      Judie Irwin reported that the door-to-door contacts with property owners will continue.
    7. CERT
      Lynn Shetley said that attending the Sacramento Metro talks was informative. Outingdale has ten people interested in forming a CERT unit.
    8. TRESTLE TRAIL
      Dennis Henderson requested volunteers to help clean up the trail, with rakes and weed eaters for the bear clover, should meet at the trailhead on May 19th at 8:00 a.m. There was an (approx) 30 foot landslide covering the trail with rocks and trees, but that section will be cleared at a later date.
  10. BOARD COMMENTS/ COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
    Marylou Brown reminded of the three council seats still open. She further announced that Don Cherry had relinquished his First ViceChair position. Kathy Criel has agreed to move into that position, leaving the Second ViceChair slot open, and Kathie Hawkins had agreed to take the Second ViceChair position. The council agreed unanimously to the changes in the Board. Marylou Brown, Walt Tyler and Lynn Shetley represented the GFFSC at the recent workshop at Sand Ridge/Outingdale to establish a Fire Safe Council there. Mark Almer invited Chief Bob Signor to join the Council as of July and he accepted. The June 2nd meeting will be the Chief's last meeting representing the Pioneer Fire Protection District.
  11. AGENCY REPRESENTATION
    1. USFS - No representation..
    2. CAL FIRE - No representation
    3. SHERIFF -No representation.
    4. 2nd DISTRICT SUPERVISOR - No representation.
    5. DOT - Don Spear advised that hand crews are presently working. Work will start on clearing Grizzly Flat Road this summer. He is still looking into the visibility problem at the bottom of Logan's Grade .
    6. PFPD - Chief Signor reported that the fire truck went with defensible space advisors. CERT training with handheld radios is ongoing under the umbrella of Pioneer Fire. He is writing up a blanket use permit for any facility within the District when a meeting place is needed.
    7. GFCSD - Rich Englefield reported that the CSD will hold a meeting every six months at the church to report to the community on their activities. The CSD is working on two different properties for a new reservoir.
  12. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    None
  13. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING, JUNE 2, 2007
    1. Evacuation Committee Report
    2. BBQ Fundraiser Update
    3. Firewise Presentation
    4. Election of Officers
  14. ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 12:22 p.m. on motion made by Mark Almer and seconded by Dennis Henderson.
     
    Respectfully submitted:
     
    Kathy Criel, Secretary Pro Tem