HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/04/23 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of April 23,2018
Monday,April 23,2018
9:00 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Neatherlin and Shutty were in attendance. Commissioner Drexler was
absent.
• Frank Pinter reviewed the March 2018 Financial Reports.
• Frank provided a purchase offer on parcel 22213-11-60030,Bucktail View in Belfair.
This parcel appears to be landlocked. The Commissioners rejected the offer.
9:30 A.M. Auditor—Karen Herr
Commissioners Neatherlin and Shutty were in attendance. Commissioner Drexler was
absent.
• Auditor Herr requested$150,000 be transferred from the Auditor's Election Holding
Investment Fund to an expenditure BARS in the Election Holding fund in order to
purchase a new ballot tabulation system. A budget hearing will be set for May 8.
10:00 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin and Shutty were in attendance. Commissioner Drexler was
absent.
• Dave presented amendments to the Belfair UGA Sign Code and set a hearing on June 5 to
consider adopting the Code changes.
• Will be bringing forward Code Enforcement changes.
• Dave is working on a new water study.PUD water systems are metered and this data will
help determine how much water is returned to the ground. He is hoping to have a Grad
student do the project.
• Public Benefit Rating System—Cmmr. Shutty asked Dave to plan for public outreach and
send a notice to those in the Open Space program. A letter signed by Dave will be
mailed by Support Services.
• Commissioners requested information on next steps for the Webb Hill septic lagoon.
• Rasor Road property near PUD in Belfair—complaints of septic dumping.
• Commissioners asked Dave to connect with Beau Backen regarding the Opioid grant.
• Environmental Health Water Quality staff person is leaving the department and the
Commissioners approved filling the position.
• Dave is submitting reclassification requests for his manager positions.
10:30 A.M. BREAK
10:45 A.M. Public Works—Jerry Hauth
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neathgrlin and Shutty were in attendance. Commissioner Drexler was
absent.
• Commissioners approved releasing a new release for Solid Waste Advisory Committee
(SWAC)members and to appoint Kathy Geist to the TIP-CAP.
• Discussion of recycle material values. The cost of recycling is more expensive than solid
waste disposal and staff asked for direction from the Commissioners. The
Commissioners indicated they would like a message crafted that will temporarily halt the
recycling of some materials until the market changes.
• Fire District 3 request to contract for ER&R services. Cyndi will analyze if there is
capacity in current staffing levels.
• Cmmr.Shutty stated he has had citizen complaints on the DOT tree trimming on
Highway 101. Staff will contact DOT.
Board of Mason County Commissioners'Briefing Meeting Minutes
April 23,2018
• Cmmr. Neatherlin brought up a Safe Routes to School project for Sandhill School;
participation in the PRTPO and talked about funding for the freight connector for the
Belfair Bypass.
BREAK- 11:10 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.
11:30 A.M. Pac Mountain Workforce Development Board—Derek Epps
Commissioners Neatherlin and Shutty were in attendance. Commissioner Drexler was
absent.
• Derek Epps provided information on the Pac Mountain Workforce Development Board
on which he represents Mason County. Mr.Epps explained how PacMountain is trying
to help the employers connect with skilled employees.
BREAK—NOON
2:00 P.M. Finance Committee
Finance Committee members Treasurer Lisa Frazier,Auditor Karen Herr and Chair
Randy Neatherlin were in attendance. Commissioner Shutty was also in attendance.
• Lisa presented information from the first quarter of 2018.As of March 31,2018 the cash
balance is$2,380,000 which is slightly below the first quarter of 2017.She reported that
the balance for the general fund reserve and contingency policy is still short about$1.5
Million.
• Total cash and investments as of March 31,2018 is$203,952,190.
• 90 day T-Bill Rate is currently at 1.7%.Longer term agencies and treasuries are sitting at
1.22%.
• Lisa announced that because the Coun is now on Cash basis,month means banking fees
are November—November with no 13 month.
• No new or old business was discussed.
• Meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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