HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/01/02 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Mason County Commission Chambers, 411 North Sth Street, Shelton, WA
JANUARY 2, 2018
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance —Charles Orthmann led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call — Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2— Kevin
Shutty; Commissioner District 3 —Terri Drexler.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Deborah Petersen, Wes Martin and Casey Breeze sent in applications for the Mason
County Transit Authority Board.
4.1.2 Phil Wolff and Mark Carlson sent in applications for the TIP CAP Board.
4.1.3 Jamie Bariekman and Brian Smith sent in applications for the Planning Advisory
Commission.
4.1.4 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent applications for The Girls Cafe 2440 N.
Lake Cushman Rd., Hoodsport; Summit Pacific Medical Foundation 600 East Main St,
Elma, and North Mason Senior Grad Night P.O. Box 3281, Belfair.
4.1.5 Vicki Wilson sent her resignation from the Planning Advisory Commission.
4.1.6 Tamara Cowles sent in application for the Noxious Weed Control Board.
4.2 Selection of 2018 Chair and Vice Chair
Cmmr. Drexler/Shutty nominated Cmmr. Randy Neatherlin to serve as the 2018
Chair. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; D-aye.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty nominated Cmmr. Terri Drexler to serve as the 2018 Vice-
Chair. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; D-aye.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input—
5.1 Jerry Ekenrode, IFiber KMAS News, invited the Commissioners, elected officials and department
heads to participate on the Day Break Show to update the community on the departments
revised service levels.
5.2 Charles Orthmann reviewed 2017 events.
6. Adoption of Agenda - Cmmr. Shutty/Drexler moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as
published. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; D-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes— December 18, 2017 Briefing Minutes; November 28, 2017 and December 19,
2017 Regular meeting minutes.
Cmmr. Drexler/Shutty moved and seconded to approve the December 18, 2017 Briefing
Minutes; November 28, 2017 and December 19, 2017 Regular meeting minutes. Motion
carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; D-aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda:
8.1 Approval of Warrants
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant #s 8053299-8053758 $ 1,255,625.48
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant #s 46434-46808 $ 649,136.44
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Salary Clearing Fund Warrant #s 7003297-7003328 $ 490,900.22
Total $ 2,395,662.14
8.2 Approval of the Hearings Examiner recommendation to approve Road Vacation Number 395,
vacating a portion of E. Mason Lake Drive West.
8.3 Approval to extend the contract with Bella Casa Cleaning Services to December 31, 2018 for
janitorial services for County Facilities. The annual amount is not to exceed $95,000 unless
modified pursuant to the contract.
8.4 Approval of the 2018 Long Range Planning Work Program.
Item 8.4 was removed from the agenda for further discussion.
Cmmr. Drexler/Shutty moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.3. Motion
carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; D-aye.
Paula Reeves presented the 2018 Long Range Planning Work Program.
Ken VanBuskirk questioned the Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) that was on the Comp Plan update
and was removed. The Planning Advisory Commission held a public hearing on September 18 and Paula
stated the only public comments received were from Ken. The hearing was continued to October 16 but
was pulled off the agenda because the Commissioners wanted more information on this process. The
PAC did discuss the PBRS at their November 20 meeting.
Ken VanBuskirk provided a copy of his comments he submitted at the September 18 PAC meeting
regarding the PBRS. His concerns are that this is being brought back to the PAC too soon and Ken
believes the PAC Chair is bias on this matter and that he has already made up his mind. Ken believes the
current method is working but the Assessor needs to enforce. He noted the County looked at the public
benefit rating system 10 years ago and didn't adopt. He suggested the Board establish an advisory
committee made up of the timber, ag and open space community to establish criteria and to not use
boiler plate criteria. Ken wants to be involved in the process.
Cmmr. Shutty/Drexler moved and seconded to approve the 2018 Long Range Planning Work
Program. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; D-aye.
The Commissioners agreed the PBRS needs public outreach and it needs to be very clear when a tax
break is given for public benefit.
9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)
Dave Windom stated software was approved to purchase that will allow on-line permitting for certain
building permits which will streamline the process.
10. 9:30 a.m. Public Hearings and Items set for a certain time— No hearings.
11. Board's Reports and Calendar -The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week
and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
M issa , Clerk of the Board Randy N therlin, Chair
Terri Drexler, Co missioner
Kevin Shu , Commissioner