GRIZZLY FLATS FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2009
Grizzly Flats Fire Station #35, Grizzly Flats, California

 
  1. Call to Order
    The Grizzly Flats Fire Safe Council Regular Meeting of May 2, 2009 was called to order by Chairperson Mark Almer at 9:03 a.m. at the Grizzly Flats Fire Station #35. Guests were welcomed and asked to introduce themselves.
     
  2. Flag Salute
    Craig Heinrich led the flag salute.
     
  3. Council Members - Attendance
    Mark Almer Kathie Hawkins Steve Hupner Liz Lawless Lynn Shetley
    Marylou Brown Craig Heinrich Judie Irwin Kathy Melvin Lyle Tomlin
    Don Cherry Dennis Henderson Mel Kelley John Rogers Walt Tyler
    Phill Dayton Terry Henderson Bob Krieg Tom Scepura

     
  4. Agenda Approval
    Chairperson Mark Almer requested an Agenda amendment to place a Power Point Presentation after item #13. Dennis Henderson moved and Mary Lou Brown seconded that the Agenda be approved as amended. Motion carried.
     
  5. Minutes of the April 4, 2009 Regular Council Meeting
    Kathy Melvin moved, and Dennis Henderson seconded that the Minutes of the April 4, 2009 Regular Council Meeting be approved as revised. Motion carried.
     
  6. Treasurer's Report
    Treasurer Kathy Melvin reported that funds on deposit as of May 1, 2009 totaled $10,291.07
     
  7. Public Comments
    There were no public comments.
     
  8. Council Member Comments
     
    1. Mark Almer reported he'd spoken with Dan Lauther and learned Dan wished to remain on the Council. Mark reported approving an extension of Dan's leave of absence until July when it would be reviewed.
       
    2. Kathie Hawkins requested the Council Members to turn in their time sheets.
       
  9. Old Business
     
    1. Fire Hazard Severity Sign - Mark Almer reported the Fire Hazard Severity Signs were shipped on Friday last and they are due to arrive in a week. A work date to install the signs was set for May 17, 2009. The work crew will meet and start with the Forest Service property sign at 10:00 a.m.
       
    2. Trestle Trail Cleanup - Dennis Henderson reported the cleanup would take place on Sunday, May 31, 2009 and participants will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of Capp's Crossing Road and the dirt road leading to the Trestle Trail.
       
    3. GF-5 Committee Report - In Norma Dawdy's absence, Mark Almer reported that 6 of the 20 GF- 5 Agreements have been returned, including one from a property owner not wishing to participate. One mailing was returned by the Post Office and stamped "no mail receptacle - unable to forward". Further, Mark reported the GF-6 and GF-7 Shaded Fuel Breaks have been funded.
       
  10. New Business
    There was no New Business
     
  11. Agency Representation
     
    1. USFS -No representation.
       
    2. Cal Fire - No representation.
       
    3. Sheriff - Sheriff's Deputy Lance Bryant introduced himself and informed the Council that he was the Community's new beat deputy on the weekends. He described the area of his beat and said he would be in the Community as often as possible. Deputy Bryant said drug crimes are up, but the Sheriff's Office (S.O.) is working to slow it down, acknowledging that it will be impossible to stop. The S.O. is always interested in input from the public about homes with unusual traffic, i.e., suspicious people and cars that come and go. Deputy Bryant said the County Budget issues are affecting the S.O., but there have been no cuts as of this time.
       
    4. 2nd District Supervisor - Supervisor Ray Nutting reported:
       
      • The County Board of Supervisors has been trying to make Budget saving cuts without affecting the current staffing, i.e., the lack of Deputy cuts in the S.O. is due to 7 current vacancies at the S.O. not being filled.
         
      • The County's General Plan is currently being evaluated. Keep an eye out for changes.
         
    5. DOT - County Highway Superintendent Don Spear reported:
       
      • The Dept. of Transportation has been working on the dirt roads in the area.
         
      • At this time, there is nothing new to report for the Logan's Grade and the Grizzly Flats/String Canyon Roads intersection.
         
    6. PFPD - Chief Gill gave his monthly report, a copy is attached at the end of these minutes. The Chief also reported:
       
      • A correction to the information provided to the Council at its April 4, 2009 meeting: If County Parity Funding to the PFPD does not materialize, the PFPD staff will go to a half time schedule, but not reduce its coverage to the District.
         
      • The Chief discussed possible actions the County Board of Supervisors could take on the Parity Funding matter now being considered.
         
    7. GFCSD - CSD Director Rich Englefield reported:
       
      • Very little water was coming into the District's system. Stage 1 District drought conditions are likely for this summer.
         
      • Rich discussed the District's obligation to provide water to the community, including the 600 vacant lots when they become developed.
         
  12. Committee Reports
     
    1. Newsletter - Terry Henderson reported that all have received newsletters.
       
    2. Monthly EDCFSC Report - EDCFSC Director Walt Tyler deferred to Rich Englefield, who reported the EDCFSC is managing $213,000. of Title 3 money, most of which is to go to Pollock Pines area.
       
    3. Unit Volunteer Coordinator - No report.
       
    4. 2009 Fund Raiser Committee - Mary Lou Brown reported tickets will be provided to the Council Members, for their sale to the public, at the next Council meeting.
       
    5. Defensible Space - Judie Irwin reported:
       
      • Evaluations have been done on the properties of several senior citizens.
         
      • If funding to the volunteers disappears, some of the volunteers will not be available to do evaluations.
         
      • 15 properties remain to be evaluated in Section 1.
         
      • A new handout is now available from the EDCFSC.
         
    6. CERT - Liz Lawless reported that the recent training by Chief Gill was excellent.
       
  13. Community Announcements
     
    1. Walt Tyler reported that Burger Nights would start in June and extend through August. Walt said the next food related event was Coloma Days for the El Dorado Office of Education and the Special Needs Students of the West Slope.
       
    2. Lynn Shetley reported that:
       
      • The Founder's day celebration will take place on June 7th at Station 35.
         
      • The National Letter Carriers Food Drive will be on Saturday May 9, 2009. Community residents can participate by leaving nonperishable food items at the Post Office. The Postmistress will report the volume total to the Post Office and then the food will be given to the Grizzly Flats Drive Thru Food Pantry. Thank you to Leoni Meadows for their contributions to the Food Pantry.
         
    3. Craig Heinrich announced that there will be a 15K Walk/Run at Leoni Meadows on July 5.
       
    4. Don Cherry requested action be taken on Clean Up of areas around Grizzly Flats. Volunteers are needed.
       
  14. Power Point Presentation by CALSTAR
     
    1. CALSTAR's Sonja Vargas, Community Service Coordinator provided an extremely informative presentation about who CALSTAR (California Shock Trauma Air Rescue) is and what kind of services they provide to the Public. Following the adjournment of the meeting, the plan was for the Council to experience a CALSTAR helicopter fly-in (landing). The fly-in was to take place in Leoni Meadows Camp. Due to low cloud cover, the fly-in was postponed to the next Council meeting (June 6, 2009).
       
  15. Agenda Items for next Meeting (June 6, 2009) . . . Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
     
    1. Fire Hazard Severity Sign - Mark Almer
       
    2. GF-5 Committee Report - Norma Dawdy
       
    3. Trestle Trail Cleanup - Dennis Henderson
       
  16. Adjourn
    The meeting was adjourned at 11:39 a.m. on a motion by Liz Lawless. Motion carried.
     
Respectfully submitted:
Steve Hupner, Secretary