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Minutes
GREATER LAGUNA COAST FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
Minutes
October 20, 2003 4:00 PM
Emerald Bay Community Center
I. A motion to approve the minutes from April 15, 2003, was seconded and
approved unanimously.
II. Introductions and Announcements:
David Horne, Chair, Board Member
John Fox, Board Member
Wade Stearns, Board Member
Wayne Peterson, Board Member
Barbara Norton, Board Member
Mark Baker, Board Member
III. 2003-2004 Grant Applications and
IV. Grant Program Management:
We received two grants in the amounts of $36,000 (curbside chipping
program) and $24,000 (senior assisted chipping program). It can start
anytime since it has received BLM approval. Staffing is needed and several
names were suggested to manage the program. The “Community Fire Safe
Program” grant was turned down. David reports that the California Fire
Safe council will be streamlining the grant process so future grants will
be easier to apply for.
V. Water Wise/Fire Safe Garden Dedication:
The dedication will be November 4, from 4-6 p.m. Board members should have
received invitations in the mail.
VI. 2002 Grant Extension and Information Dissemination:
Our existing grant is due to end November 30 but has been extended to the
end of January.
VII. RFP for Landscaping Guide;
Wayne Peterson shared a draft “ RFP for preparation of the Property
Owner’s Guide to Fire Hazard Reduction in Laguna Beach, California”. It
was discussed whether this draft could be expanded to embrace the
Community Fire Plan. Wayne will talk to several landscape architects to
get their feedback to the draft RFP.
VIII. Upcoming Fire Season- Red Flag Fire Alert
Wade announced that an additional 30 citizens have recently been trained,
bringing the total patrol to close to 70. He expressed a need to train
additional coordinators and has begun soliciting names for those
positions. David and Barbara said they will train as “back-up”
coordinators.
IX. Fire Protection System: No report
X. Other:
XI. Next Meeting: Monday, January 12, 2004 at 4 p.m. in the Emerald Bay
Community Center
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