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Wildfire committee updates CWPP work and negotiates camera sites, power options
Summary
The wildfire committee updated the council on community wildfire protection planning and ongoing negotiations with Extell (camera contractor) about camera siting; councilors discussed Power over Ethernet, potential town sites and the need to complete the CWPP.
The wildfire committee reported progress on the community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) and discussed outstanding questions about camera placement and power for surveillance. Moderator (S1) said a proposed camera location on the tank was denied and the vendor Extell preferred to install cameras as high as possible. Extell's representative (referenced in the transcript as Evan) was described as the company's approval authority on budget and placement.
Councilors discussed whether the town owns or controls any high sites near Golden Eagle or other parcels that would have nearby electrical supply. Committee members suggested exploring Power over Ethernet and solar as possible power sources, but they also recommended confirming technical requirements with the supplier: "With tilt and zoom, that's a little more current than just an image," one member said, advising a vendor check.
The committee also noted ongoing CWPP work: Josh Klein (co-chair) and Julie Quick (landscape expert) were cited as contributors to the planning and implementation steps; staff said funding is available for initial priorities and that further steps will follow. The committee advised coordination between wildfire planning and camera siting to ensure coverage and resilience.
Next steps: staff will continue to coordinate with Extell and review possible town-owned locations and power solutions, and the CWPP subgroup will present prioritized work to the council for budgeting.
