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( D. Questions and Answers <br /> w Dr. Howard Martin, 11666 Dawson Drive, referred to the 1984 election at <br /> which time the residents voted to delete the ordinance requiring fire <br /> retardant roofing from the Town's Code. He questioned whether individual <br /> freedom could be used in this manner and strongly believed that fire <br /> retardant roofing should be required in the Town. Dr. Martin further <br /> suggested that no new eucalyptus trees be planted and that the streets be wide <br /> enough for fire equipment. He also recommended a review of fire truck <br /> access to all sites, of hydrant adequacy and of pathway safety. <br /> Donna Peterson, Ravensbury, asked if the Fire Department patrolled the <br /> Town and also inquired about the responsibility for eucalpytus trees. <br /> Betsy Bertram, 11854 Page Mill Road, believed that dead growth was an issue <br /> and suggested that weed abatement be better enforced. She also believed Palo <br /> Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos should have been included in this <br /> meeting. Mrs. Bertram asked if PG&E had any information on propane. In <br /> response to an inquiry about the evacuation of large animals, she noted that <br /> the emergency coordinators had found places where the animals could be <br /> kept in an emergency. <br /> Charles Garbett, 13906 Page Mill Road, noted that the houses that survived <br /> IIlir the fire had fire retardant roofing and thought it was absurd that the Town <br /> did not require such roofing. Mr. Garbett also commented that he had some <br /> experience with propane and stated that all combustibles should be kept away <br /> from propane. <br /> Norman Blank, Corbetta Lane, asked if there was a chain of command for <br /> notifying the media of an evacuation and also asked about the responsibility <br /> for removing dead trees. <br /> A. Richard Jones, 12660 LaCresta Drive, asked if there was any benefit to <br /> undergrounding utilities in the event of a disaster. <br /> George Dill, 13300 E. Sunset Drive, stated there would be no way they could <br /> get out if the poles went done on their street. <br /> Ruth Buneman, 12655 LaCresta Drive, commented on the use of salt water to <br /> fight fires in France and wondered why this was not done in the States. <br /> November 19, 1991 <br /> 4 <br />