HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/08/31 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of August 31,2020
Monday,August 31,2020
9:00 A.M. Auditor—Paddy McGuire
Commissioners Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom. Commissioner Shutty was
absent.
• Discussion of redistricting process due to the Census count. Commissioners will be responsible
for redrawing the Commissioner districts and Auditor's office will be responsible for the precinct
districts. The junior districts will be responsible for their districts.
Fina Ormond,Elections Supervisor,provided history of how the process worked 10 years ago.
An advisory committee was formed by the Auditor who then presented three versions of revised
Commissioner districts and the Commissioners then selected one version. The precinct lines were
then drawn.All districts were encouraged to use the Mason County GIS.
Auditor McGuire stated his office is willing to staff an advisory committee in 2021 if they do not
have a staff reduction and keep the current amount of staff.
Cmmr.Trask asked for a timeline of the redistricting process.
9:15 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom. Commissioner Shutty was
absent.
• Confirmation of the Thurston County appointment to the Timberland Regional Library Board of
Trustees will be placed on the September 8 agenda.
• Extension of Emergency Declaration will be placed on the September 8 agenda. This will be in
place as long as there is a state declaration of emergency.
• Frank will provide an update on Housing Authority at later briefing.
• Frank provided a CARES Act funding update. Port of Allyn has submitted a request for funding.
Assistance to the local media groups(Journal,I-Fiber,Hood Canal)was discussed and agreed to
provide assistance. This will be placed on the September 8 agenda. Cmmr.Trask asked to delay
the Port of Allyn request for further review.
Daycare for County employees—working with North Mason Boys&Girls Club and working with
the Y in the south end of the County. There are a lot of licensing and other requirements such as
insurance to make this happen and staff is working on that.Another possible location is at the
Public Works facility. There is$125,000 reserved for that.
• Building 10 remodel is starting. The contract needs to be amended to include sale tax and $86K
for asbestos remediation.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin brought up providing protection for law enforcement that covers their head and
face. Frank will contact Sheriff s office and City Police.
• Contract with Fire District 11 for services at Public Works was discussed. Frank pointed out the
County does not charge the junior districts for the services that are provided by the County. Frank
is researching the authority the county has and will bring forward in a future briefing. Cmmr.
Neatherlin would like to support this contract for this year and it could be changed after this
budget year.
• Pandemic Exposure Control,Mitigation and Recovery Plan that provides the employee
requirements needed in order to re-open the County. Cmmr. Trask would like to review with legal
staff. This will be briefed again on September 14.
9:45 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom. Commissioner Shutty was
absent.
• Grant contract amendment with the WA Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation
(DAHP)was approved to place on the Action Agenda.
The Board took a break until 10 a.m.
10:00 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Board of Mason County Commissioners'Briefing Meeting Minutes
August 31,2020
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Trask and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom. Commissioner Shutty was
absent.
• Road Vacation 9401,petition from Tru North Investments to vacate several streets in the plats of
Lakewood Plats A,C,D and F. Request to set a hearing with Hearing Examiner was approved to
move forward.
• Announcement of Kim Grigg's retirement and request to fill the position was approved.
• Radio Technician position is being vacated and that position will not be filled at this time.
• The chip seal program will be starting in September.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin requested a timeline for Highway 300 improvements.
Requests from Superior Court and District Court to increase the hourly rate for Bailiffs was
approved and the request from Superior Court for extra help non judicial staff was approved.
Meeting adjourned at 10:13 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Shazon Trask an y 14eatherili Kevin Shu
Chair Commissioner Commission