HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/08/04 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'PROCEEDINGS
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North St'Street, Shelton,WA
August 4, 2020
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance— Frank Pinter led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call— Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2— Kevin
Shutty; Commissioner District 3— Sharon Trask.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in a change of location for OLY BOI,
INC. and liquor and marijuana licenses due to expire.
4.1.2 Received a letter from the Office of Financial Management regarding the Coronavirus
Relief Fund.
4.1.3 A letter was received from The Secretary of the Interior regarding Building and
Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes.
4.1.4 Carol Colin sent in a letter of support for Home Rule Charter
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input—
5.1 Ken VanBuskirk, Jean Farmer and Ted Jackson emailed comments on the letter of support
request for the Sweetwater Creek Project.
6. Adoption of Agenda - Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to adopt the agenda
as published. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes—July 28, 2020 regular meeting minutes
Cmmr. Shutty/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve the July 28, 2020 meeting
minutes. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda:
8.1 Approval of Warrants &Treasure Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#8073704-8073878 $ 672,273.14
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant #69940-70328 $ 771,928.92
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant #7005312-7005336 $ 549,324.65
8.2 Approval to authorize the County Engineer to utilize the small works roster to contract out
the Valley Rose culvert replacement project.
8.3 Approval to pay temporary special pay for Michele Morris for work performed in a higher
classification.
8.4 Approval to execute the interagency agreement with the State of Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for access at the Haven Lake community.
8.5 Approval to authorize the County Engineer to sign an agreement, along with any agreed
upon amendments or modification to the agreement, between the County and Cheryl and
Richard Alexander and authorize the County Engineer to solicit for bids and execute a
contract to construct the new ecology block wall.
8.6 Approval to contract with the Public Health Institute for COVID-19 case investigation and
contact tracing.
8.7 Approval to sign a letter of support for the ADA accessible Sweetwater Creek Waterwheel
Park project as requested by the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group.
8.8 Approval to appoint Cappy Shapiro to the Mason County Housing and Behavioral Health
Board for a term ending September 30, 2022.
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8.9 Approval of the Consolidated Homeless Grant for Housing and Essential Needs HEN
amendment #2.
8.10 Approval of the Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) application to the WA State
Department of Commerce for CARES Act funding in the amount of$500,876.
8.11 Approval of the contract with Colvos Construction in the amount of$2,272,718 for seismic
and tenant improvement work in Building 10.
Items 8.6, 8.7 and 8.11 removed for separate discussion and vote.
Cmmr. Shutty/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.11
with the exception of items 8.6, 8.7 and 8.11 which are removed for separate discussion and
vote . Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
Item 8.6— Dave Windom reported the contract is not ready with the Public Health Institute and
will bring back when ready. They will be hiring temporary employees to conduct the contact
tracing.
No action was taken to approve Item 8.6.
Item 8.7— Frank Pinter explained a request for the letter of support was received from the
Salmon Enhancement Group for a grant application.
Cmmr. Shutty stated he has not seen the letter and has heard from several concerned people
and it appears there needs to be additional discussion of the project, therefore he doesn't
support signing the letter.
Cmmr. Neatherlin expressed support of the ADA park project and noted there was a letter of
support issued from the Commission in 2016.
Cmmr. Neatherlin moved to approve Item 8.7,the letter of support for the ADA
accessible Sweetwater Creek Waterwheel Park project. Motion died due to lack of a
second.
Cmmr.Trask noted that Ken VanBuskirk and Jean Farmer have submitted emails opposing the
letter. She supports tabling the request.
No action was taken to approve Item 8.7
Item 8.11 — Frank Pinter explained the project for seismic and court improvements to Building
10. It will be paid for with 50% from CARES Act funding; 50% from REEF 1.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to approve the contract with Colvos
Construction in the amount of$2,272,718 for seismic and tenant improvement work
in Building 10. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)
10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and Items set for a certain time— no public hearings scheduled.
11. Board's Reports and Calendar-The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week
and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
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12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Biame-Zmen, erk of the Board Sharon Tra c, Chair
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
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Rand ea n, Commissioner