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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/05/13 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA Week of May 13,2019 Monday,May 13,2019 9:00 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance. • The 2018 Oath of Inventory will be placed on the agenda for approval. • Permission was granted to create extra help position in Support Services to cover switchboard when staff is on vacation. There will be a$1,500 budget supplement from Current Expense Ending Fund Balance. • Park Host applicants for Mason Lake Park will be placed on the agenda. • Applicant for Parks&Recreation Advisory Board will be appointed. • Civil Service applicants will be scheduled for an interview. • Cmmr. Shutty presented proposed change to the Mason County Animal Code to address roaming dogs in the County. Cmmr.Neatherlin asked for a change to say fully commissioned officer or designee. This will be brought back to briefing next Monday. • The Farmers Market is requesting permission to use the Bld 10 parking lot for 2 weeks they can't be on Railroad Avenue due to other events. Frank will bring back a contract and determine a fee. 9:15 A.M. Sheriffs Office—Sheryl Hilt Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance. • Request to amend Resolution 137-98 to increase the Harvest Permit Fee from$5 to$20 and add a new service for laminating Concealed Pistol Licenses(CPL)at$2 each. 9:25 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin met with Frank Pinter in Closed Session from 9:25 a.m.to 9:35 a.m.for a labor discussion. 9:45 A.M. Public Works—Jerry Hauth Utilities&Waste Management Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance. The following items were approved to move forward on an agenda: • Proclamation for National Public Works Week May 19th-25th. The Commissioners were invited to a staff recognition event on May 22 at 11:30 a.m. • Resolution to close Harstine Bridge Road at approximately milepost 0.00 to milepost 0.607 on Friday,June 14,2019 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for the Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Harstine Bridge Parade event. • County Road Administration Board(CRAB)Rural Arterial Program Prospectus Agreements for Old Belfair Hwy realignment project and North Shore Road(Great Bend) culvert replacement project. • County Road Administration Board(CRAB)Rural Arterial Program Prospectus— Amendment No. 1 for County Road Project 1995 North Shore Road(Cady Creek)culvert replacement project. • County Road Project No.2020,Old Belfair Highway realignment from milepost 1.200 to milepost 1.600. • County Road Project No.2021,North Shore Road(Great Bend)culvert replacement project at milepost 16.6 to 16.7. • Loretta stated they have had discussions regarding Belfair Sewer that include the agreement with the City of Bremerton and Port of Bremerton for the sewer extension project and the financial analysis completed by FCS. The analysis is not complete at this time. • WSDOT has sent out the stakeholder participation request for the Freight Corridor Steering Committee. • Army Corps has concerns with project delivery for the Skokomish Ecosystem Restoration project. The target to sign the design Project Partnership Agreement(PPA) with USACE is in September 2019.Staff has met with Mason Conservation District who Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Meeting Minutes May 13,2019 is assisting with the project to develop a work plan. Staff is investigating a short term bridge loan for construction and this will come before the Finance Committee. John Bolender noted that the Corps has changed the schedule,the Conservation District has resources to invest in the project to help the County meet the deadlines. Cmmr. Shutty will make a phone call to the Corps. • Public Works received a request for no parking signs from the Larson Lake HOA. Staff has investigated and some vehicles do not have current license tabs. Staff has contacted the Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff and will first issuing warnings before enforcing the no parking regulations. 10:30 A.M. Cemetery District#1 Interviews Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin interviewed Kaye Massie and Debra Braz for the Cemetery District#1 Board of Commissioners. • The Board directed staff to place on the May 21 agenda the appointment of Debra Braz to the Cemetery District#1 Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Discussion • Dawn Twiddy reminded the Board that Jerry Hauth will be retiring this week. An agenda item will be prepared for the May 21 agenda appointing Loretta as the Director. BREAK—NOON 2:00 P.M. Department of Fish&Wildlife—Larry Phillips Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance. • The intent of the briefing was to discuss a 2018 supplemental budget proviso to Fish &Wildlife(F&W)to conduct State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA)for translocation of wolves from eastern to western WA. They are currently doing a periodic status review of wolves.F&W will hold public meetings to keep the community informed of the process. This will be a multi-year project and the actual relocation areas have not been determined. The objective is to delist wolves(from endangered species list). • Other issues discussed: • Cmmr.Neatherlin brought up the culvert replacement program. He would like to pursue an agreement between F&W and Tribes to find opportunities to save money. • Cmmr.Neatherlin then brought up the Coulter Creek area and would like to partner with F&W to develop parking&sewer. • Cmmr.Neatherlin asked about the status of Dewatto and the tideland dispute. He voiced concern with State's decision to use adverse possession. F&W staff did not know the current status. • Fish&Wildlife stated they have met with the North Mason School District regarding the Theler Wetlands. Respectfully submitted, Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager BOARD OF MkSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OW Kevin Shu dy Neatherlin S anon T k Chair C mmissioner Commissioner