HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/01/01 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of January 1,2018
Monday,Januaa 1.2018
No briefing due to the New Year Holiday
Tuesday,January, 2.2018
10:00 A.M. Public Works—John Huestis
Commissioners Neatherlin,Drexler and Shutty were in attendance.
• Request to move forward the resolution for 2018 bridge limits establishing lane limits for
traffic control on eight Mason County bridges was approved.
• Interlocal Agreement with WSDOT for electronic speed radar signs and flashing cross
walk beacons signs as part of the WSDOT Belfair Area Widening and Safety
Improvement project. The maximum County contribution is$21,000. Capital
improvements can be purchased from the Road Fund but it was not anticipated in the
Road Fund budget. The Commissioners asked staff to look at the Road Fund budget
which is first choice to pay from and staff will verify if it was anticipated in the Current
Expense Non-Departmental budget. The agreement was approved to place on next
week's agenda.
• Cmmr.Drexler asked staff to look into a proposal that has been suggested changing
federal law allowing an increased truck load limit.
Commissioner Discussion
Cmmr.Drexler stated she has forwarded information from MRSC regarding authority to
sign contracts and interlocal agreements(ILA). The Commissioners have exclusive
authority to approve ILA's and she has asked legal staff to look into the authority to
amend ILA's or enforce any terms such as termination of an ILA. Cmmr.Drexler noted
there is no outsourcing budget line in the MCSO budget.
Cmmr.Shutty informed the Commissioners that the Building Code Council on which he
sits,is trying to reform the laws pertaining to treatment facilities which could impact the
BHO treatment facility.
Cramr.Neatherlin reviewed the meeting process—he wants to remind the public it's a
Commission business meeting and comments should be directed to the Commission;he
plans to stick to the agenda;Item 9 is reserved for only Department Heads and Elected
Officials and not staff.
Continue the Department Head and Elected Official meetings with an agenda that
includes items from the Commission and the Department Heads and Elected Officials and
hold the meetings on a regular basis.
Commissioners Drexler&Shutty will be attending Bob Roger's campaign launch for
City Council.
10:30 A.M. Community Development—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Drexler and Shutty were in attendance.
• Leon Lawson,Dogcon Auto,auto sales facility at Taylor Towne which is a Rural
Commercial District 3. A letter has been sent from Mr.Windom regarding an
Administrative Determination and outlining the conditions to allow the business to
remain at that location.
• Discussion of the Nurse Family Partnership program that will now be provided jointly
with Thurston County.This has been in discussions since last summer and the services
are not what Dave anticipated.
Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Meeting Minutes
Week of January 1,2018
• Cmmr.Drexler brought up the request to change the 150' set back in the Boating
Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Rano Neatherlin Terri Drexler Kevin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commission