HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/05/20 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of May 20,2019
Monday,May 20,2019
9:00 A.M. Veteran's Advisory Board—April Pooler
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• April Pooler requested a Levy increase from.0112780 to.0169170175 which would
provide an estimated increase of$46,323 to the Veterans Assistance Fund. She handed
out a comparison of veterans helped and amount spent on assistance between 2015-
2019.The average number of veterans who seek assistance is 107 and in the first five
months of 2019,83 veterans have already been given assistance.April noted that the
new veteran's village being built within the City will create the need for more
assistance and funds since there is only a six month requirement for residency to
become eligible for assistance.Cmmr.Shutty said this request would be reviewed more
as they look to the 2020 budget.
9:15 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Public Assistance Grant for the winter storm and winds December 10-24`s.Ross said
an estimated$50,000 was spent during this time.
• Ross said he would like to revise Resolution 81-14 to authorize himself,Frank Pinter,
Marilee Kenyon,and Jennifer Beierle as agents and alternates.This resolution will be
on the May 28h meeting.
• Public Works Director-Dawn said that Jerry Hauth officially retires on May 31"so she
would like to place an item on the May 28th agenda naming Loretta Swanson as
director.
• Budget Supplement-Jennifer Beierle went over items added to her request since the
May 6''briefing. She asked to move forward to set a hearing for June 18,2019.
• April 2019 financial statement-Jennifer quickly reviewed the report and stated that
2019 is on track and percentages line up with where the County was in 2018.The only
area of concern is the landfill. She said the revenue is about 5%under where they were
in 2018 and expenditures are running high.Jennifer said she will watch this and alert
the Board on changes.
• Lease of property near transfer station-Frank said he has been researching necessary
items to move forward with the two proposals.He stated that per county code a fair
market evaluation would first be necessary,and that rental adjustment review would be
necessary every five years.A rental excise tax of 12.8%would also need to be
collected from the renter.Frank advised that Support Services would need to purchase
the parcel from Public Works in order to benefit from this rental.Points of concern are
the well and setbacks from said well,and insurance requirements.
• Shelton Farmers Market has requested to use the parking lot at Building 10 on June I"
and June 15`x.Frank presented a draft agreement and said that they are looking to
collect$125 for both dates.
• Elected Official/Director Meeting-The Board approved the agenda as drafted. Diane
will circulate to departments to see if there are other agenda items.
• Cmmr. Shutty said he spoke to Tim Whitehead in regards to language for MCC 4.08,
Animal Code. A public hearing will be scheduled.
• Frank spoke about anticipated revenue for the criminal justice sales tax of$1.3M(on
August ballot)and handed out a list suggesting where these funds will be spent. This
includes additional 6 FTE jail correction officers,reducing jail outsourcing to$100,000
and adding some criminal justice programs such as Reentry to Citizenship Programs
and Mental Health Pier&Reentry Services. Cmmr.Neatherlin stated he wants to
make sure the jail outsourcing budget is adhered to and if the correction officers are not
hired,to place the funding in reserves to staff a future jail. Frank noted the County
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May 20,2019
should develop reserves to get through an economic downturn for this funding and also
in the.09 Rural Sales Tax and REET 1 Fund.
• Cmmr.Trask shared language from WSAC regarding wildfire smoke.
9:45 A.M. Community Services—Lydia Bucheit,Kell Rowen
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Consolidated Contract Amendment 8 will be placed on the agenda.
• Lydia requested a special Board of Health meeting be scheduled this Wednesday to
consider appointment of the Health Officer. Dr.Yu will be retired at end of May and
with the measles outbreak and two cases of tuberculosis staff would prefer to not wait
until the regular BOH meeting on May 28.
• Request to set a public hearing on June 18 to consider updating the County's Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance(FDPO)was approved.
• Jeremy Hicks recommended the County implement a burn restriction effective May 23 at
8 a.m. Recreational fires in approved fire pits will be allowed. A news release will be
issued.
10:00 A.M. BREAK
10:15 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Request to amend the cultural resources services contract for the Skokomish River Basin
Ecosystem Restoration project increasing the maximum payout from$20,000 to not to
exceed$40,000. This will be added to the May 21 agenda.
10:30 A.M. Civil Service Interviews
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin interviewed the following six candidates for
the Civil Service Commission: Darin Holland,William Kendrick,Kevin Swett,Mark
Nault,Dean Byrd and William Adam. There are two more candidates who will be
interviewed Tuesday morning.
The briefing meeting was adjourned at noon.
Tuesday,May 21,2019
10:00 A.M. Civil Service Interviews
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin interviewed Pat Tarzwell and Ted Jackson
for the Civil Service Board.
Commissioner Discussion
The Board deliberated once interviews were complete.They chose William Kendrick to
fill the position and asked to have an item on the action agenda May 28`s.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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