HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/12/02 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of December 2,2019
9:30 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Lodging Tax recommendations awarding$38,500 to Northwest Event Organizers;$87,000 to
Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce and$15,800 to the Mason County Historical
Society Museum will be placed on the December 10 agenda.
• Personnel Policy updates for the WA Paid Family&Medical Leave and No Smoking Policy were
approved to move forward.
• Request for the Board of Equalization to reconvene was approved.
• .09 Awards for$70,040 to EDC for 2020 and$450,000 to Belfair Sewer for years 2020 and 2021
were approved to move forward.
• PUD#3 Pole Attachment License agreement was approved to move forward.
• Reappointment of Andrew Kinney to the Parks&Trails Advisory Board was approved to move
forward.
• Kelly Frazier stated the proposals for janitorial services have been reviewed and he is calling in
three vendors for interviews and will bring back a recommendation.
• Frank,Jennifer Beierle,Diane Sheesley presented three options for the disposition of Traffic
Policing vehicles. Commissioners Shutty and Trask agreed to move forward option 1 which
means Current Expense will pay back$102,425 back to the Road Fund.
• Temporary Road Use Agreement with Green Diamond Resource Co.was reviewed and based on
staff recommendations,the Board declined to move the agreement forward for approval. Tim
Whitehead will notify Green Diamond and Emergency Management will do public outreach. This
is used during emergency events in the Skokomish Valley.
• Mason Transit Authority Board appointment. A letter to the various elected officials representing
Commission District No.3 inviting them to apply for this appointment will be mailed.
10:00 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Interlocal agreement with the Mason County Fire Chiefs Association for fire investigative services
was approved to move forward.
• Announcement for the 2020 Mason County Heritage Grant cycle at$500 will be on the December
10 agenda. Michael noted that the HPC has concerns with the indirect charge.
• November permit report was provided.
10:15 A.M. BREAK
10:25 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Award received for the Harstine Island Bridge work.
• TIP—CAP position will be vacant and current members will need reappointment. A news release
will be issued.
10:45 A.M. Sheriffs Office—Sheryl Hilt
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Request to transfer an additional$40,000 from wages&benefits to operations to purchase
outdated computers. Information Technology has budgeted to replace some lap tops in 2020. The
December 3 agenda will be amended adding this$40K to the transfer.
10:50 A.M. Closed Session RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
The Board met in Closed Session from 10:50 a.m.to 11:00 a.m.with Frank Pinter for a labor
discussion.
Board of Mason County Commissioners'Briefing Meeting Minutes
December 2,2019
11:00 A.M. Economic Development Council—Jennifer Baria
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Jennifer presented the current CEDS list. Public Works may have a project to add at a later date.
The list will be placed on an agenda to adopt.
• Jennifer provided information on the shellfish industry dealing with the Army Corps of Engineers
permit.
• EDC has improved their website.
• There are two developers looking at two separate sites in the south end of the County for a hotel
and EDC will arrange a meeting with appropriate county staff. Utilities,water,sewer and power,
are an important component of appropriate land. Opportunity zoned properties are also gaining
attention.
• Working with Workforce Development to move forward a Trades Academy.
• EDC Expo is December 5 at Great Wolf Lodge. EDC Board retreat is December 11. The 2020
Business Plan competition is in February.
11:15 A.M. Executive Session-RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Shutty,Trask and Neatherlin met in executive session with Tim Whitehead and
Public Works staff from 11:25 a.m.to 11:45 a.m.for a potential litigation matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kevin Shutty Rand Neatherlin Sharon Tr sk
Chair Commissioner Commissioner