Notes from the Fire Safe Council

Lake Shastina Fire Safe Council
Minutes

Tuesday – 6 P.M. November 6th, 2007 LS Conference Room

I. --- Call to Order
II. --- Pledge of Allegiance
III. --- Public Comment
IV. --- Old Business

A. ---- Fire Chief’s Report -------------------------------------------------------- Mike Montreuil
Recommend returning sleepers be compensated by LSCSD like
Amador Plan as Cal Fire personnel are not available this year.
“Status Quo” on operations.

B. --- Chip vs. Burn -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jamie Lea
“Agreed that private contractors should be utilized and recommend
to the HOA boards for a resolution and provide to the public a list of
preferred and certified vendors.” This has been accomplished. Jamie
also checking on options available to replace burn site for disposal of
flammable yard and lot waste.

C. --- CWPP - LSFSC position report preparation. ---------------- Jasmine & Jamie
Jasmine Borgatti provided copies of the MS CWPP and
evacuation handout as well as Fire severity Zones of The SRA.
Data shared with Marcia Gifford. Committee expanded to
include Jeff Burns. Jane St Pierre will be retiring and maybe
interested in overseeing the project. Jamie stated much of the
recorded history is extant for developing the CWPP and that he
will contact Jane to determine her availability.

D. --- Dead & Dying Diseased tree inventory ---------------------------------- Jamie Lea
Jamie reported that Jay, of Public Works Dept., Identified and
mapped about 50 dead or dying Pine and Poplar trees which
require removal. Jay was determining safe removal cost.

E. --- Tree Inspection Program. ---------------------------------- Jamie Lea & Jim Ward
What is L.S. acceptable tree species? What is proper
lot tree spacing to be attractive and yet “fire safe”?
What is the CC&R relationship? Discussion introduced
the idea of deciduous tree introduction to replace Junipers,
where applicable, both for ascetic and fire safety reasons.
Status report and/or discussion.
V. ---- New Business

A. --- Good of the order?

VI. --- Adjournment

Next meeting: 1st Tuesday – December - 12/4/07 6 P.M.
Admin. Conference Room.