HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/02/18 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of February 18,2019
Monday, February 18,2019
No Briefings due to President's Day Holiday
Tuesday, February, 19,2019
10:00 A.M. Public Works—Jerry Hauth
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Authorized to move forward the Bridge limit resolution.
• Sewer&Water Operator on paid Administrative Leave leaving Utilities short staffed. The Board
authorized hiring a temporary Operator.
• Staff provided an update on the Road Crew response to the recent snow event.
• Michele Britton,WSDOT,provided an update on the SR3 Freight Corridor realignment
(previously known as the Belfair Bypass).The north connection will be at Lake Flora Road and
the south connection is at SR 302. Parametrix,Inc.has been selected as the design consultant.
WSDOT will host community meetings.
11:00 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Jeromy Hicks,Fire Marshal,presented information on proposed amendments to Mason County
Code Title 14,Chapter 14.17 to include regulations relating to Fire Apparatus Access Roads
consistent with the International Fire Code(IFC). A public hearing will be set on March 12 to
consider adoption.
• Request for a budget amendment to transfer$100,000 from Fund 117 to the Housing Authority
Fund 666 and for$11,379 for 2018 staff support to the#117 Fund. Information has been
submitted to the Budget Manager.
• Discussion of how to decrease building permit processing. Recommendation is to add one full
time Plans Examiner and fill an open Environmental Health position. They would like to add a
provision for expedited permits but need to have the infrastructure in place to support the process.
Cmmr.Shutty questioned if there is a downturn in the economy and reduction in permits,could
the Plans Examiner position be supported. Dave responded that at the current workload,they
cannot go to a lower staffing level.
• Dave provided an update on various legislative bills that are being considered.
11:30 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin met in Closed Session with Frank Pinter from 11:30
a.m.to 12:10 p.m.
12:10 P.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
• Review of Chief Deputy Prosecutor Salary was removed from the agenda.
• LTAC recommendation for 2019 Enhanced Visitor Information Services of$12,600 to the Shelton
Chamber of Commerce and$7,200 to the North Mason Chamber of Commerce will be placed on
an agenda in March for approval.
• Ross provided recommendations from the Parks&Trails Advisory Board that include
improvements at Coulter Creek Park,Oakland Bay Park and Foothills Park. The Board will
conduct a park tour to get a better feel for the parks. Cmmr.Neatherlin asked if there were
recommendations to improve the ball fields;Ross responded there was no discussion of ball fields.
Cmmr.Neatherlin asked that in the 2020 budget,there be REET funding allocated by
Commissioner district for park improvements. Ross will prepare a news release to solicit
members for the Parks&Trails Advisory Board vacancies
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• Request to fill 3 seasonal help positions at Parks&Trails was approved to move forward. It was
suggested to contact Capital Land Trust to see if they have a volunteer program for park clean up.
• Requests for Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Transfers to the 2019 Budget were
reviewed.
• Frank provided information for a staffing request from Court Clerk Sharon Fogo in response to the
State Auditor Funding against the Clerk's office.The request includes a new.5 FTE Judicial
Specialist I position. There was discussion if this position will resolve the current problems in that
office. Not only is the filing backlogged,the need for staff to have financial knowledge is needed.
Frank will bring back additional information including making this position full time position.
• Review of surplus property valuations will be brought back. Cmmr.Neatherlin stated he was
asked to sign an extension on the Underline property and the Commissioners were good with that.
• Request to lease County parcel and enter into Letter of Intent from Walt Austin Investments.This
was first discussed in November. The property is zoned long term commercial forest and in order
to be rezoned there would have to be the same amount of acreage put into long term commercial
forest land so there is no net loss. Rahn Redmond indicated at the November meeting he had a
property owner willing to do this and Diane was instructed to contact Mr.Redmond and obtain
confirmation. Kell Rowen will look into the zoning options. Loretta Swanson will look into
removing the gravel restriction from the deed.
• Soliciting letters of support for Belfair sewer extension capital budget request. The
Commissioners will contact various entities asking for letters of support and Cmmr. Shutty will
draft a letter from the Commissioners.
• Frank brought up the recruitment process for the Public Works Director. Cmmr.Neatherlin asked
for a recommendation from Jerry Hauth.
• Cmmr.Trask brought up extending the long haul contract for solid waste from the transfer
stations. Bart suggested going to bid. The current contract expires in August 2020. Cmmr.
Neatherlin asked Bart to provide information on the cost.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin asked that he be appointed to represent the Commission on the WSDOT
committee for the SR 3 Freight Corridor project,when the committee is created. The
Commissioners agreed.
The briefings adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kevin Shutty dy NeatherlinS aron Tr k
Chair Commissioner Commissioner