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March 5, 1998 Page 2 7. DEFERRED MATTERS A. Adoption Of Resolution Number 030598A, Vegetative Management Plan, Wildwood Park, And Authorization To Execute Agreement Number RX -3-018 VNC-05 Marchesano referenced the previously approved three-year agreement with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Ventura County Fire Department, noted the presence of Chief Dave Festerling, Diane Morgan, and Terry Raley of the fire department, and identified the area to be burned. He said that this would be year six of a ten year program, the EIR was complete, a community meeting was held on January 29, and limited environmental concerns were identified and addressed. He urged adoption of the resolution, and said the fire department representatives were available to answer questions. In response to Board inquiries, Marchesano said that increased vegetation, resulting from the extra rainfall, will not influence the extent of the program nor will it result in excessive runoff because of the mosaic fashion of the burn, limited neighbor concerns were addressed, and a thorough neighborhood notification was conducted. Lange commended the collaborative notification effort of staff and the fire department, and in response to his inquiry, Chief Festerling said that this represented a transition in scope from larger burns in isolated open space areas to smaller burns in urban open space interfaces with larger protective values. It was moved by Gillette, seconded by Berger, and carried 5-0 to adopt Resolution Number 030598A, Vegetative Management Plan, Wildwood Park, that it be read in title only and all other readings be waived, and to authorize staff to execute Agreement Number RX-3-018-VNC-05. B. Adoption Of 1998 Permit Conditions For Conejo Valley Days, Conejo Creek Park Sorensen said that this was an annual review of site conditions, and he identified one change, namely, that the entire turf area will be dragged with a magnetic drag bar to remove small pieces of metal. He noted the presence of Clay Hewlett, of Conejo Valley Days. Gillette said that he hoped the event would be sufficiently successful financially so that the ability to provide funding as in prior years for other community events sponsored by the District is reinstituted. In response to Jacobsen's inquiry, Ward said that a variety of issues will impact the evaluation, design, and ultimate use of the site, and the site is important to the community. Gillette said that there is a long standing community need for an acceptable outdoor exposition center.