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MASON COUNTY
TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Reviewed:
FROM: Ginger Kenyon Ext. 380
DEPARTMENT: Support Services Action Agenda
DATE: November 24, 2020 No. 4.1
ITEM: Correspondence
4.1.1 Received application from George Blush for the Housing Authority Board.
4.1.2 Brenda Hirschi sent in a letter resigning from Mason County Trustee
Timberland Regional Library District, and a response from Timberland
Regional Library Cheryl Heywood was received.
4.1.3 Letter was received from Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding
Flood Insurance Rate Map.
4.1.4 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in a liquor license approval
for Potlatch Brewing Co.
4.1.5 Ken VanBuskirk complimented the Public Works department and Rod LaRue
for their prompt response to a partially plugged culvert on Irene Creek and
he commented on the scoping notice and materials for the Belfair Planned
Action EIS.
4.1.6 Richard Krase sent in a letter on tabulation of recent Elections.
Attachments: Originals on file with the Clerk of the Board.
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I AM SEEKING APPOINTMENT TO The mason County Housing Authority Board
NAME: George Blush
ADDRESS: PHONE:
CITY/ZIP: VOTING PRECINCT: WORK PHONE:
(OR AREA IN THE COUNTY YOU LIVE)Shelton E-MAIL
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In your words,what do you perceive is the role or purpose of the Board, Committee or Council for which you are applying:
our role will be to advise the county how to utilize funding for county owned housing and where there are def)ncies
and suggest improvements. It will a our task to look at all the numbers and make reccomen a ions on things like tpi irChase and sale of assets owned hV thp mi intV We will also listen ff)thin, needs of thin commimitV;;nd makp
reccomendations to the county on possible solutions.
What interests, skills do you wish to offer the Board,Committee,or Council?
I provide the level headed problem solving skills that I have aquired over years of nonprofit work and as a small
businessman, I am a forward thinking doer that has never backed down to a challenge. I have also spent years here
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Please list any financial, professional, or voluntary affiliations which may influence or affect your position on this Board:
(i.e.create a potential conflict of interest)
N/A
Your participation is dependent upon attending certain trainings made available by the County during regular business hours
(such as Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records).The trainings would be at no cost to you.Would you be
able to attend such trainings? Yes
Realistically,how much time can you give to this position?
Quarterly Monthly Weekly x Daily
Office Use Only
11/12/2021 Appointment Date
Signature Date
Term Expire Date
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From: Brenda Hirschi " NOV I b
191 SE Allen Road
Shelton, WA 98584 Mason County
Commissioners
To: BOCC, Mason County BOCC, Grays Harbor County. BOCC, Pacific County
411 North 5th Street 100 West Broadway, Suite #1 1216 W Robert Bush Drive
Shelton, WA 98584 Montesano, WA 98563 PO Box 187
South Bend, WA 98586
BOCC, Lewis County BOCC, Thurston County
351 NW North Street 2000 Lake Ridge Dr SW, #269
Chehalis, WA 98532 Olympia, WA 98502
Dear Com s:
It has been an honor to serve as the Mason County Trustee to the Timberland Regional
Library District for nearly three years. At this time it is with regret that I submit my resignation
as I find the conflict, misinformation, dysfunction, and lack of transparency to be such that I no
longer want to be associated with TRL.
The final straw for me was the fact that just eight days following the Board's approval of the
2020 budget, Executive Director Cheryl Heywood paid her direct reports salary increases as
much as 25 percent higher than was budgeted in the just approved budget. Nine months
passed before trustees learned of these exorbitant salary increases and only then when we
received the 2021 draft budget.
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Ms Heywood approved on January 8, 2020 an increase to one direct report's salary from �
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$84,975 to $104,508 for a whopping 23 percent increase in just one year. In 2021 this t8%
employee will receive another 5 percent salary increase bringing her pay to $109,807. When I
came on the board in February 2018, this employee while serving as Executive Assistant to
Ms Heywood earned a salary of$66,088 according to the 2018 Adopted Budget. Over the
nearly three years I've served as a trustee, the Executive Assistant has risen to the position of
Director of Administration with a salary increase of at least 66%. 1 say "at least" because
apparently Ms Heywood can make the call on.how much her direct reports are paid without
any accountability to the trustees or transparency to the public.
At least three other direct reports to Ms Heywood have received similar salary increases. One
direct report is slated for a salary increase of 27% according to the 2021 Preliminary Budget
and has been employed by TRL for less than a year. The above-mentioned employee, who
went from Executive Assistant to Director of Operations, to my knowledge, never competed for
her current position.
As a trustee, I have attended and been prepared for every board meeting and missed only two
assigned committee meetings when I was out of state attending to my mother before she died.
Using my past nearly three decades of financial management education and experience, I
have studied the TRL budgets, financial reports, and trends of patron core services from 2012
to present.
This study and my nearly three years of requesting sound and accurate financial planning and
reporting lead me to conclude that the people in this five county region are not getting their
money's worth. The taxpayer's property tax contribution to TRL is mainly used to support the
bureaucracy at the Administrative Service Center with little or no oversight from the trustees.
Neighborhood libraries struggle to meet the core services patrons would like to see. Unless
more revenue flows in through a levy lid lift, our local libraries will see reduced staffing
because of the bow wave of future expenditures to prop up the staff at the Administrative
Service Center.
As a trustee, I have witnessed Ms Heywood's poor judgment, first with the Capital Facilities
Plan in which nine small rural libraries would have been shuttered had this half-baked plan
been approved-by-trustees-in the fall-of 2018. -Now her poor judgment antl-lack of managerial
expertise will take the "public" out of public libraries through staff-free buildings thereby saving
staffing dollars at the branch libraries while continuing to provide exorbitant salaries for her
direct reports.
I hope you can put the skids on Ms Heywood's dysfunctional management by reminding the
trustees that they are a governing board not an advisory board and ultimately responsible for
the use of the taxpayers' dollars.
Sincerely yours,
Brenda Hirschi
(360) 701-1932
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State Auditor, 302 Sid Snyder Avenue SW, Olympia, WA 98501
TRL Board of Trustees
TRL, Executive Director, Cheryl Heywood
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November 16, 2020
Mason County
BOCC, Grays Harbor County Commissioners BOCC, Lewis County
100 West Broadway,Suite#1 351 NW North Street
Montesano,WA 98563 Chehalis,WA 98532
BOCC, Mason County BOCC,Thurston County
411 North 5th Street 2000 Lake Ridge Drive SW, #269
Shelton,WA 98584 Olympia,WA 98502
BOCC,Pacific County
1216 W Robert Bush Drive
PO Box 187
South Bend,WA 98586 via Email
Subject: Response to Former Trustee Brenda Hirschi's November 10, 2020 Letter
Dear Commissioners:
This letter is intended to provide additional information and context in response to a letter you
received from Former Trustee to the Timberland Regional Library (TRL), Brenda Hirschi. Ms.
Hirschi's letter refers to wage increases given to some TRL administrative staff in 2020.All of the
increases referenced by Ms. Hirschi were the result of a Classification and Compensation Study
approved by the TRL Board of Trustees in 2018 and included in the 2020 budget. Further
background and context are set forth below.
In March 2018,the TRL Board of Trustees approved a motion to hire an independent consultant,
Segal Waters,to conduct an entire organizational Classification and Compensation Study. The
study was conducted during 2019,with regular updates to the TRL Board of Trustees in the
second half of the year. The TRL Board of Trustees ultimately approved implementing the study,
including budget parameters. Specific pay grades for TRL positions were reviewed at the TRL
Board of Trustees regular meeting on September 25, 2019 and implemented on January 1,
2020.
During this time, 17 vacant positions were filled by internal applicants. These TRL employees
moved into new positions through promotion or reclassification,resulting in additional
duties. Of these 17 staff, 12 were union-represented and 5 were unrepresented. These vacant
position were assigned salary ranges based on market data and recommendations by Segal
Waters,which methodology had been approved by the Board of Trustees on September
25, 2019. Promoted and reclassified staff were placed in their new salary range at the step
consistent with their collective bargaining agreement (for union staff) or SHRM recommended
methodology(for unrepresented staff).
In her letter,Ms. Hirschi seems to be specifically targeting the five unrepresented positions. Her
letter omits the fact that these positions were new. It also omits the fact TRL's administrative
leadership was reorganized from 9 unrepresented positions to 5 unrepresented positions,
resulting in a savings of more than$500,OOO per year to TRL.
Ms. Hirschi's letter mentions eliminating staff in the branches to be replaced with "staff-free
branches". This is not factual. At the Board of Trustees request,TRL has reduced some FTE at
both the Service Center and in branches,this has been primarily accomplished through
attrition. No branch staff have been.laid-off. Although TRL has a vision to expand access to our
buildings by offering additional"open access hours" and outreach services,this is intended as an
enhancement to our traditional services,not a replacement. I would like to reiterate that TRL
does not plan to replace staff with"staff-free buildings". Our staff are the heart and pride of our
organization.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this response. Should you have further questions,
please feel free to contact me.There.is.additional information on our.website..
Respectfully,
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Cheryl Heywood
Executive Director
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November 6,2020
CERTIFIED MAIL IN REPLY REFER TO:
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Case No.: 20-10-0789P
The Honorable Sharon Trask Community Name: Mason County, WA
Chair,Board of Commissioners Community No.: 530115
Mason County FIRM Panel Affected: 53045CO295E
411 North 5th Street
Shelton, WA 98584 116
Dear Ms. Trask:
In a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) dated May 29, 2020, you were notified of proposed flood hazard
determinations affecting the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report
for the Unincorporated Areas of Mason County, Washington. These determinations were for Maggie
Lake - entire lake between Lake Shore Drive North and Lakeshore Drive South; and Dry Pond - entire
pond located south of Lake Shore Drive South. The 90-day appeal period that was initiated on June 18,
2020, when the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
published a notice of proposed Flood Hazard Determinations in The Shelton-Mason County Journal has
elapsed.
FEMA received no valid requests for changes to the modified flood hazard information. Therefore, the
modified flood hazard information for your community that became effective on October 16, 2020,
remains valid and revises the FIRM and FIS report that were in effect prior to that date.
The modifications are pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public
Law 93-234) and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended
(Title XIII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Public Law 90-448), 42 U.S.C.
4001-4128, and 44 CFR Part 65. The community number(s) and suffix code(s) are unaffected by this
revision. The community number and appropriate suffix code as shown above will be used by the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for all flood insurance policies and renewals issued for your
community.
FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management as required under the above=mentioned Acts of
1968 and 1973. To continue participation in the NFIP, your community must use the modified flood
hazard information to carry out the floodplain management regulations for the NFIP. The modified flood
hazard information will also be used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for all
new buildings and their contents and for the second layer of insurance on existing buildings and their
contents.
If you have any questions regarding the necessary floodplain management measures for your community
or the NFIP in general, please contact the Mitigation Division Director, FEMA Region X, in Bothel,
Washington, either by telephone at (425) 487-4600, or in writing at Federal Regional Center, 130 228th
Street, Southwest,Bothell, WA 98021.
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If you have any questions regarding the LOMR, the proposed flood hazard determinations, or mapping
issues in general, please call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange, toll free, at (877) 336-2627
(877-FEMA MAP).
Sincerely,
Patrick"Rick"F. Sacbibit,P.E.,Branch Chief
Engineering Services Branch
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration
cc: Ms.Kell Rowan
Planning Manager
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Mr.David Radabaugh,CFM
State NFIP Coordinator
Washington Department of Ecology
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Washington State Licensing and Regulation
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Liquor and Cannabis Board Olympia WA 98504-3098
Phone—(360)664-1600
Fax-(360)753-2710
November 17, 2020
SHELTON BREWING LLC
PO BOX 205
HOODSPORT, WA 98548-0205
Re: POTLATCH BREWING CO.
24180 N US HIGHWAY 101 STE A
HOODSPORT, WA 98548-9482
LICENSE #430180 - 6A
UBI 604-399-899-001-0002
Your Non-retail license has been approved for the following: .
MICROBREWERY
FARMER'S MARKET BEER SALES
This license is valid through November 30, 2021:
Effective January 1, 2020, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
(WSLCB) will no longer prorate license fees for.the original issuance of a liquor
license. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1557 requires WSLCB to set the
expiration date of the license to the last day of the calendar-month.that is twelve
months from the calendar month in which final approval.of the license is granted.
For example, if you were approved for your license on March 15, 2020, you will pay
the full amount of the license fee and your license will be good until March 31,
2021.
Upon renewal, the expiration date of the license may subsequently be prorated as
necessary in accordance with chapter 19.02 RCW (Business Licensing).
For questions regarding the issuance of your liquor.license, please,contact our
customer service unit at (360) 664-1600.
For questions,regarding the renewal process, please contact Business_ Licensing
at (360) 705-6741.
In-State Non-Retail Labels 9/4/14 DECISIONS
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License No.-430180
Your request for alcohol Internet sales is approved subject to the following conditions:
1. The actual purchase must occur at the licensed retail location. Internet, phone or mail
orders accompanied by cash, charge card or customer's charge account number have
been determined acceptable to meet this requirement.
2. The sale and delivery can only be made to persons over the age of 21 years. Items
shipped via the mail or UPS must be stamped with a notice that the shipment contains
alcohol and may not be delivered to persons under 21 years of age.
3. The Board may withdraw this approval if problems arise.
This approval is based on your meeting all requirements of federal, state, county, and
city laws and ordinances relating to sanitation, zoning, fire, safety, and building codes to
include the laws relating to public accommodations for physically disabled persons
(RCW 70.92).
An agent's license is needed for any licensee or their employees that contact (by email,
phone, or mail) Washington retailers to solicit sales.
This license allows a brewery to sell beer of its own production at retail for on and off
premises consumption, and to act as a distributor for beer of its own production.
This approval is subject to the following conditions:
a)The farmers market must be approved by the Liquor Control Board and have a letter
of authorization to allow the sale of beer at the market.
b)The beer sold at a farmers market must be made entirely from agriculture products
grown in Washington.
c) Sampling of beer is allowed. Samples must be two ounces or less, and a maximum of
two ounces of beer to a customer per day.
d) Individuals who are serving samples must have a class 12 or 13 server permit.
e) Food must be available for sampling customers.
f) For each month a brewery will sell beer at a qualifying market, the brewery must
provide the Liquor Board in advance, a list of the dates, times, and at which markets
they will be selling*.
g) Beer may not be stored at a farmers market beyond the hours a brewery offers bottled
beer for sale.
h)The brewery may not act as a distributor from a farmers market.
This endorsement allows for the sale of bottled beer only for consumption off the
premises of the farmers market.
Washington requires that you submit copies of your Federal Certificate of Label
Approvals (COLA's) to us for all products that you sell into the state for tracking
purposes. Anytime you receive a new COLA for a new product or a revision of an
existing product we ask that you submit a copy.
In-State Non-Retail Labels 9/4/14
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License No.-430180
You may submit your COLA's to us via:
Email: miwiabels@lcb.wa.gov
Fax: 360.664.4054
Mail: WSLCB — MIW Section
PO Box 43098
Olympia, WA. 98504-3098
If you are not the registered COLA holder we require an authorization letter from the
holder that allows you to list product registered in their name. It should indicate the
relationship between you and the holder, the brand owner of the product, and
authorization for you to use the COLA which is registered under their name.
If you are submitting a COLA for beer or wine produced outside of the United States we
also require a copy of an "appointment letter" from the foreign producer/supplier. This
letter will authorize you to handle product they produced/own.
Please visit our website to view Laws and Rules related to your business:
http://www.liq.wa.gov/laws/laws-and-rules
If you do not receive your Master License with liquor endorsements in ten days, contact
Business Licensing Service/Specialty Licenses (Department of Revenue) at 1-360-705-
6744.
Your liquor license can now be renewed on-line through Business License Service.
Information will be included on your renewal application when your liquor license is due
to be renewed.
MichelCe Corey/smo
Liquor License Specialist
360-664-1611
cc: Enforcement Office
Mason County Commissioners
File
In-State Non-Retail Labels 9/4/14
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Mail - GKenyon@co.mason.wa.us C- lerk,
FW: Public comments
Diane Zoren
Tue 11/17/2020 12:37 PM
To:Ginger Kenyon <GKenyon@ co.mason.wa.us>;
Please include Ken's comments in the November 24 meeting correspondence-please list as "Ken VanBuskirk
complimented the Public Works department and Rod LaRue for their prompt response to a partially plugged
culvert on Irene Creek and he commented on the scoping notice and materials for the Belfair Planned Action
EIS". Thanks
From: Ken VanBuskirk<kenvanb@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, November 17, 2020 9:39 AM
To:Sharon Trask<STrask@co.mason.wa.us>; Kevin Shutty<KShutty@co.mason.wa.us>; Randy Neatherlin
<RandyN@co.mason.wa.us>
Cc: Kell Rowen<KRowen@co.mason.wa.us>; Diane Zoren <Dlz@co.mason.wa.us>
Subject: Public comments
November 17, 2020
Commissioners I was unable to log on to the Zoom public meeting for some unknown reason until 906 AM and
missed "public comment".
I first would like to compliment the Public Works department and Mr. Rod LaRue for their prompt response to a
partially plugged culvert on Irene creek yesterday! 15 years ago the same culvert blew out the road and caused
serious issues for the fire department,residents and commuter alike. I can only imagine what calamity it would
cause if it happened now with the OBH in grid lock every evening.
Secondly I'd like to comment on the scoping notice and materials for the Belfair Planned Action EIS, and this
coming Thursday evening meeting posted on County website. My wife and I have been involved as residents
with planning in the Belfair UGA long.before the UGA was established in 1996. The survey on website is
concerning and I feel the comment period deadline of December 3 is not realistic given the current state of the
pandemic and understandable public apathy to this planning effort. I wonder if all residents, parcel owners, and
stake holders in the UGA have been notified of this important project. Meanwhile it appears the NMRFA has
started dirt work on its new facility. I assume with County approval! A year and 1/2 ago I asked the NMRFA
Commission to look at other site alternatives and consider waiting until the EIS process was complete. There is a
question on survey about fire department zoning.
In addition the potential 100 apartment development at the end of Roy Boad road shown on website postcards
has not yet received hearings examiner decision and recommendation..
Please have an open discussion on this important County issue with Planning staff and Consultant as an entire
Commission not as individual Commissioners!
Sorry I missed the opportunity to publically comment.
https:Howa.co.mason.wa.us/owa/ 11/17/2020
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thanks ken
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Richard W. Krase
November 16,2020
Ms.Kim an
Wa gton Secretary of State
Box 40220
Olympia,WA 98504-0220
Dear Secretary Wyman:
In light of the rapidly emerging information that in several states the tabulation of the recent election
results have been manipulated and compromised where the Dominion voting systems have been
employed and that Washington also uses this system,I find it unconscionable and derelict that the
results of this state could be certified without a comprehensive audit.
In some reports it has been noted that there appears to be no switched or deleted votes in the
Presidential race,however there are many statewide and national Congressional contests also at stake.
Simply stating that there`appear to be no inaccuracies' is vacuous and without merit without an
audit.
I encourage you to direct the Counties and State agencies to proceed with all haste in confirming the
validity of the tabulated results via audit to ensure the legitimacy of this election.
Sincerely,
Dick Krase
cc: Paddy McGuire,Mason County Auditor
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Mason County
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NEWS RELEASE
November 24,2020
MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
411 NORTH 5TH STREET
SHELTON,WA 98584
(360) 427-9670 EXT. 747
TO: KMAS, KRXY, SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL, THE OLYMPIAN,
SHELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, CITY OF SHELTON, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, THE
SUN, MASON TRANSIT
RE: Mason County and PUD 3 Tree Removal Proiect on North Shore Road
Mason County Public Works is advising motorists that the County and PUD 3 will be working
together to proactively remove potential hazardous trees from the banks of the North Shore Road
between milepost 14.19 (near intersection with Belfair Tahuya Road)to milepost 19.76 (near
Old Cedar Hill Lane). The collaborated effort is to potentially reduce the number of power
outages and emergency road closures do to fallen trees.
The project will be a mobile unit with one-lane open to traffic that will require temporary delays
to allow crews to safely fall the trees during daylight hours Monday-Friday. The project is
anticipated to take two-weeks to complete.
A reader board will be stationed at the beginning of the North Shore Road to advise motorist of
potential delays during the project.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this project.
If you have any questions,please contact Public Works at(360) 427-9670, Belfair
(360) 275-4467, or Elma(360) 482-5269, Ext. 450.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask Randy Neatherlin Kevin Shutty
Chair Vice Chair Commissioner
STATE Ofi
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
PO Box 47775 • Olympia, Washington 98504-7775• (360) 407-6300
711 for Washington Relay Service • Persons with a speech disability can call 877-833-6341
October 15, 2020
Mason County Board of Commissioners
411 North 5th
Shelton, WA 98584
Re: Outstanding Performance Award for the Rustlewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dear Commissioners:
The Department of Ecology's Southwest Regional office is pleased to give to you the enclosed
Outstanding Performance Award for 2019, for the Rustlewood Wastewater Treatment Plant.
We recognize the effort and attention to detail that is required of your operating staff to
consistently meet our permit requirements, in good weather and bad, during normal conditions,
and unforeseen emergencies. We are grateful for their efforts, and the city's efforts,to protect
water quality.
Sincerely,
Andrew Kolosseus
Southwest Region Section Manager
Water Quality Program
Enclosure
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BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of November 9,2020
Monday,November 9,2020
9:00 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin,and Shutty attended the meeting via Zoom.
• Jenn Beierle reviewed the 2020 budget amendments for the December 8 hearing. A
reminder to departments has been sent that this is the final scheduled budget
amendment.
• Jenn then reviewed the October Financial reports.Cmmr.Neatherlin had concerns
about uncollected revenue. Down on property taxes which was expected. Overall
expenditures are at 77%and Jenn feels confident about budget authority and
projections through the end of the year. Lodging tax is up,which is surprising.
Anticipate the County will be at$6.6 million in sales tax if we receive the same as
November and December of 2019. Discussion of tracking motor pool expenditures.
• Attestation letter for Therapeutic Courts—annual letter stating that actual grant
budget amount will not change by more than 25%. It is not anticipated that anything
will make that large of a difference and letter was approved for agenda.
• CARES Act funding for Public Health of$1.8 million to spend through end of
December. Anticipate spending for medical expenses,additional testing,temporary
public medical facilities,Building 10 for renovations,military additional test kits,
communications,advertisement,medical and protective supplies,quarantining
individuals,payroll expenses,overtime,and food delivery for residents,teleworking,
and jail expenses. Contract with United Way for food distribution.Food kits are set
up for one person for two weeks and United Way would deliver.
• Review of contract with North Mason Boys and Girls Club and the Y for daycare
services. Contracts directly administered by Mason County. Clubs would submit
documentation for COVID expenses and County would reimburse for expenses
between March and November 30,2020. Maximum amount is$15,000 each.
Receipt by December 71 and submitted by our deadline of December 151. We can
increase if the Commission desires. Can only cover expenses already incurred.
Commissioners would be comfortable to increase to$20,000 and contracts will be
brought forward to 171'meeting.
• Status of the Mason County Housing Authority—the Housing Authority is an
independent agency and should it dissolve or not move forward,it will not fall back
on the County. Frank reported there are options for the County to provide assistance
to the Housing Authority including granting or loaning funds. We have two
applicants for the Housing Authority Board and the Board would like to appoint
them. Frank estimates an FTE Executive Director position would cost about$90K a
year and initially this position needs to be full time. There is also$250K that is
spent on services from Cascade Management and some of those services could be
done internally if there is paid staff.Kathy Haigh is supportive of hiring a staff
person. Frank stated the State Auditor has indicated they want to schedule an audit
which will be paid from Cascade Management.Kathy stated there is a report due to
the County on Fund 666 and nothing has been done for that. Kathy stated staff
support is needed to schedule a Housing Authority meeting. The Commissioners are
agreeable to a non-voting ex-officio position on the Housing Authority if the
Housing Authority wants to amend their by-laws allowing for this position. The
Board agreed to appoint the two new members and direct Community Services to
provide staff support to schedule a meeting;the Housing Authority needs to hire
staff;work with Housing Authority to amend their by-laws adding an ex-officio
member.
• Approval for BOE to hear 2020 assessment year petitions.
• Approval to move forward the 2020-2021 Community&Economic Development
Strategies(CEDS)Project List. Cmmr. Shutty suggested adding the industrial loop
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of Log Yard Road project. Jennifer Baria will bring that forward to the EDC Board
and will work with Loretta to add to the CEDS list.
• EDC's request for$90,000 from.09 funding for 2021 contract was approved to
move forward. Cmmr.Neatherlin gave his full support to the increased amount that
will allow for additional staff. Jennifer Baria reported their focus is on business
retention and moving through the economic recovery.
• Ross reported on replacing Parks Kubota tractor and attachments.Will need to
advertise for sealed bids. Approved to move forward. Cmmr.Neatherlin brought up
donating old equipment to non-profit organization.Jenn shared that Parks would
need about$6k additional in this budget. REET dollars can help pay for this and do
a split.
• Ross presented Change order#2 for MCRA Park Irrigation that expands the project
to finish the entire park with irrigation. This is$15,589 additional from REET 2.
The Board agreed to the change order. Cmmr.Neatherlin noted there has been a lot
of funds spent on MCRA. He asked staff to plan to apply for grants for projects in
other areas of the County. Ross will bring forward a REET 2 project list for the
Commissioners'review.
9:45 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin,and Shutty attended the meeting via Zoom.
• The Board agreed to appointments to the Mason County Historic Commission.
• 2021 Environmental Health fee schedule good to move forward.
• Chehalis Basin Partnership Addendum in Response to the 2018 Stream Flow
Restoration Act. A hearing will be set for December 8'.
• Reclassification request for Public Health Finance Manager to Public Health Finance
Administrator. It has been reviewed by Human Resources and was not
recommended for approval. The request is to move the position to salary range 33.
Dave pointed out there is not a promotion policy in the County. Cmmr.Trask said
she is hesitant to approve any requests until there is equity across the county. Cmmr.
Neatherlin stated this request still doesn't meet a reclassification and agrees a
promotion policy is in order. Cmmr. Shutty deferred to the other Commissioners and
agrees this issue needs to be addressed.
• Emergency Solutions grant for additional funding approved to move forward.
Subcontract the services—amendments on November 17 agenda for two existing
contracts;new contract with Turning Pointe will be briefed on November 23 for
December 8 agenda.
• ERAP funding—amendment with Crossroads for additional funding. Approved for
the November 17 agenda. Todd noted they have problems with one of the
subcontractors in the Belfair community and the request is to fund Crossroads to
provide the service in the north Mason area.
10:45 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin,and Shutty attended the meeting via Zoom.
• Annual Title VI report approved to move forward.
• Contract with Washington State for GIS services approved to move forward.
• Request to purchase an asphalt roller;staff will bring forward cost to purchase vs.
renting.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin would like an update on several road projects in a future briefing.
11:15 A.M. Superior Court—Judge Goodell
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin,and Shutty attended the meeting via Zoom.
• Court interpreter program approved to move forward.
11:30 A.M. Public Defense—Peter Jones
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin,and Shutty attended the meeting via Zoom.
• Uniform Guardianship Act will be requiring additional services in 2021. Anticipate
they will need a.5FTE attorney to handle the guardianship cases by either a contract
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attorney at an approximate cost of$72K. Peter stated that because his office has
other issues to deal with,it is probably more efficient to hire a full-time staff
attorney. The Commissioners support adding a Deputy Attorney 3 and would like to
discuss at this afternoon's budget workshop.
11:50 A.M. Closed Session RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin,and Shutty met in closed session,via Zoom,with
Frank Pinter for approximately 30 minutes for a labor discussion.
2:00 P.M. 2021 Budget Workshop—Jenn Beierle
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin and Shutty attended the meeting via Zoom.
• Jenn reviewed the current status of the 2021 budget;the difference between revenues
and expenses is$1,482,643,this includes the wage increase for non-union
employees;increase to Public Defense and no transfer to Public Health. Auditor
Elections grant is not being added to 2021 budget;request to add extra help in DEM
that is partially grant funded and requires a match of about$14K. Cmmr.Neatherlin
wants to make sure grant and contract funded positions are tracked so if the revenue
disappears the position can be discussed. There was discussion about temporary
positions created for COVID and how to flag the grant/contract funded positions.
Agreement to add Seattle Shellfish lease revenue of$300K; 1%property tax levy
increase—bank or include as revenue which would impact the parcels by$1.93 each.
The Commissioners agreed to bank the 1%. Diversion or levy shift—discussion of
potential impact to the City of Shelton. It was agreed to split it between diversion
and levy shift of$1,080,000 each. Jenn provided a review of the FTE count.
• Reviewed special and other funds
• Jenn is comfortable with a projected$14M ending fund balance for Current Expense.
• The Board agreed to add the FTE to Public Defense which increases Current
Expense by about$79K.
• $171,968 is the cost for two Transport Deputies. Agreed to add one FTE now and
revisit the request in 2021 when Building 10 is operating.
• Vicky King brought up their request to reclassify an appraiser position to an analyst
position,their intent is to have two analyst positions. There was discussion about the
process and there was tentative agreement to create the position and need to check
with Frank.It was pointed out the position would have to go through the proper
hiring process.
• $1,107,370 out of balance;agreed to add$14K match for the DEM position;reduced
District Court PLR's.
• Cmmr. Shutty asked Jenn to review travel budgets. It was agreed there shouldn't be
much travelling in 2021. The preliminary travel budgets were submitted a bit lower
in 2021.
• Still need to add in Teamsters General Services contract cost. Cn=. Shutty noted
the reserves are fully funded. The final budget workshop will be next Tuesday.
• Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask Randy Neatherlin Kevin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commissioner
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of November 16,2020
10:30 A.M. State Auditor Exit Conference
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin and Shutty attended via Zoom.
• Chelcie Robinson, SAO,reviewed the 2019 accountability audit report,financial
statement and federal grant compliance audits.
• Exit Recommendations for the Accountability Audit—Equipment Rental and
Revolving Fund—ensure all costs,direct and indirect,are recovered to ensure there
is not a gift of public funds;Auditor's Operation&Maintenance Fund—ensure all
expenses charges to restricted funds are supported by adequate documentation to
demonstrate they are allowable;Assessor's Office-recommend the Assessor's Office
retain detailed support for amounts reported to DOR;Clerk's Office—recommend
the Clerk's Office send past due accounts to collections.
• Two Findings—2019-001,The declining financial conditions of the Belfair Sewer
Fund and Rustlewood Water and Sewer Fund put the utilities at risk of not meeting
their financial obligations;2019-002,The county did not have adequate internal
controls to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements for Title III funds.
• Chelcie pointed out Note 8 to the financial statements,in February 2020,a state of
emergency was declared that could have a negative effect on the County. This is
something the SAO is including in all audits.
11:00 A.M. 2021 Budget Workshop
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin and Shutty attended via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle reviewed the current status of the 2021 budget. Total General Fund
not including beginning or ending fund balance is at$40,683,623. The salaries
budgeted in Auditor O&M will be removed;the employee that was budgeted in that
fund is now budgeted in the General Fund.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin brought up the Analyst position in Assessor's Office that has been
requested. Remove Appraiser position and add a 21 Analyst position,keeping the
FTE count the same.
• Add$500K to new road construction.
• The County is on track to receive$6.6M in sales tax in 2020.
• Jenn will post the current 2021 budget on the County's website and the 2021 budget
hearing will be held December 7.
11:30 A.M. Executive Session-RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Trask,Neatherlin and Shutty met in Executive Session for potential
litigation from 11:35 a.m.to noon. Also in attendance: Tim Whitehead,Loretta
Swanson,Mike Collins,Dawn Twiddy and Nichole Wilston.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask Randy Neatherlin Kevin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commissioner
MASON COUNTY
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
From: Ginger Kenyon Action Agenda _X_
Public Hearing
Other
DEPARTMENT: Support Services EXT: 380
DATE: November 24, 2020 Agenda Item # 8,
(Commissioner staff to complete)
BRIEFING DATE:
BRIEFING PRESENTED BY:
[X] ITEM WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BRIEFED WITH THE BOARD
Please provide explanation of urgency
ITEM:
Approval of Warrants &Treasure Electronic Remittances
Claims_Clearing Fund Warrant #8075631-7085933 $ 2,019,528.39
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant# $
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant # $
Treasurer Electronic Remittances $
Background: The Board approved Resolution No. 80-00 Payment of Claims Against County:
Procedure Authorizing Warrant Issue and Release Prior to Board Claim Approval. Mason
County Code 3.32.060(a) requires that the board enter into the minutes of the County
Commissioners the approval of claims listing warrant numbers.
Claims Clearing YTD Total $ 27,878,916.58
Direct Deposit YTD Total $ 15,437,969.54
Salary Clearing YTD Total $ 16,369,078.09
Approval of Treasure Electronic Remittances YTD Total $ 6,547,303.37
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval to: Move to approve the following warrants
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#8075631-807593 $ 2,019,528.39
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant # $
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant # $
Treasurer Electronic Remittances $
Attachment(s): Originals on file with Auditor/Financial Services (Copies on file
with Clerk of the Board)
MASON COUNTY
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
From: Jennifer Beierle Action Agenda
Public Hearing X
Other
DEPARTMENT: Support Services EXT: 532
COMMISSION MEETING DATE: November 24, 2020 Agenda Item #
(Commissioner staff to complete)
BRIEFING DATE: November 3, 2020
BRIEFING PRESENTED BY: Jennifer Beierle
[ ] ITEM WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BRIEFED WITH THE BOARD
Please provide explanation of urgency
ITEM: Certify to the County Assessor the amount of taxes levied for county purposes
and the amount of taxes levied for Current Expense and Road for 2021. An increase to
the Current Expense and Road property tax levies for 2021 may be considered.
Background: Pursuant to RCW 84.52.070, the Commissioners must certify to the
County Assessor the amount of taxes levied for county purposes and for each taxing
district by adoption of a resolution by November 30.
Recommended Action:
1) Current Expense Levy
Increase levy by 0% & bank excess capacity
Move to increase the 2021 Current Expense Property Tax levy by 0%, bank
excess capacity, and set the Levy at $10,466,495.61.
2) Road Levy
Increase levy by 0% and bank capacity
Move to increase the 2021 Road property Tax Levy by 0%, bank excess capacity,
and set the Levy at $11,208,298.03. This includes a Diversion of the Road Levy
of$1,080,000.00 and a Levy Shift to Current Expense of$1,080,000.00.
3) . Resolution certifying levies to Assessor (due November 30)
Move to adopt the 2021 Current Expense and Road Property Tax Levy
Resolutions and continue the hearing to the December 8th, 2020 Commission
meeting at 9:15 a.m. to adopt the resolution certifying to the County Assessor
the property tax levies for collection in 2021.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR COLLECTION IN 2021
WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners must by law (RCW 84.52.070) certify to the Mason
County Assessor the amount of taxes levied upon the property in the county for county purposes, and the
respective amounts of taxes levied by the Board for each city, town and taxing district, within or
coextensive with the County, for city, town or district purposes; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Mason County Commissioners that the attached
schedule constitutes the levies for the county, cities and taxing districts on all taxable property in Mason
County, Washington, as shown by the assessment rolls for the year 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the valuation of one or more districts change significantly, the
County Assessor with permission of the taxing district, is hereby authorized to adjust the amount of taxes
levied, upon written notification to the Mason County Board of Commissioners.
Dated this day of 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Sharon Trask, Chair
McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
MASON COUNTY CURRENT EXPENSE PROPERTY TAX LEVY
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS,the Board of Mason County Commissioners has met and considered its
budget for the calendar year 2021 and,
WHEREAS,the Current Expense(District's)actual levy from the previous year was
$10,383,385.25; and,
WHEREAS,the population of Mason County is more than 10,000; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the taxing district(Current Expense)that
an increase in the regular property tax levy is hereby authorized for the levy to be collected in the
2021 tax year.
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year
shall be$0,which is a percentage increase of 0%from the previous year. This increase is
exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction,improvements to property,
newly constructed wind turbines, any increase in the value of state assessed properly, any
annexations that have occurred and refunds made. The district will collect an additional
$78,138.16 of revenue from new construction, $0 from refunds levied by the Treasurer,and
$4,972.20 from state assessed utilities.
This resolution reserves unutilized levy for banked capacity.The current banked capacity
reserved for the year 2021 is $107,455.03
ADOPTED this day of 2020.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Chairperson
Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
ATTEST:
McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead,Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM TAXES
FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSE LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2021
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS,RCW 36.40.090 states that the Board of Mason County Commissioners
shall fix the amount of the tax levies to be raised for Current Expense.
IT IS THEREFORE DETERMINED,that the following be fixed as the amounts to be
raised by ad valorem taxes for the purpose of meeting the expenditures estimated in the 2021
Budget for Mason County Current Expense,Refund Levy,Mental Health, and Veterans'
Assistance Funds:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND $ 10,112,211.19
MENTAL HEALTH FUND $ 218,124.42
VETERANS' ASSISTANCE FUND $ 136,160.00
REGULAR CURRENT EXPENSE LEVY $ 10,466,495.61
REFUND LEVY $ 0.00
TOTAL AMOUNT TO LEVY 2021 $ 10,466,495.61
LEVY SHIFT FROM ROAD FUND
TO CURRENT EXPENSE $ 1,080,000.00
This resolution reserves unutilized levy for banked capacity. The current banked capacity
reserved for the year 2021 is$107,455.03
ADOPTED this day of 2020.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Chairperson
Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
ATTEST:
McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
MASON COUNTY 2021 ROAD PROPERTY TAX LEVY
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS,the Board of Mason County Commissioners has met and considered its
budget for the calendar year 2021 and,
WHEREAS,the Road Fund(District's)actual levy from the previous year was
$11,116,428.15; and,
WHEREAS,the population of Mason County is more than 10,000; and now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the taxing district(Road)that an increase
in the regular properly tax levy is hereby authorized for the levy to be collected in the 2021 tax
year.
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year
shall be$0 which is a percentage increase of 0%from the previous year. This increase is
exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property,
newly constructed wind turbines, solar,biomass, and geothermal facilities,and any increase in
the value of state assessed property, any annexations that have occurred and refunds made.The
district will collect an additional$86,911.13 of revenue from new construction, $0 from refunds
levied by the Treasurer, and$4,958.75 from state assessed utilities.
This resolution reserves unutilized levy for banked capacity. The current banked capacity
reserved for the year 2021 is $115,103.13.
ADOPTED this day of 2020.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Chairperson
Randy Neatherlin,Commissioner
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
ATTEST:
McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM TAXES
FOR THE ROAD LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2021
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS,RCW 36.40.090 states that the Board of Mason County Commissioners
shall fix the amount of the tax levies to be raised for Road Fund.
IT IS THEREFORE DETERMINED,that the following be fixed as the amounts to be
raised by ad valorem taxes for the purpose of meeting the expenditures estimated in the 2021
Budget for Mason County Refund Levy and Road Fund:
ROAD FUND $ 9,048,298.03
DIVERSION OF ROAD LEVY $ 1,080,000.00
LEVY SHIFT TO CURRENT EXPENSE $ 1,080,000.00
TOTAL ROAD LEVY $ 11,208,298.03
REFUND LEVY $ 0.00
TOTAL AMOUNT TO LEVY FOR 2021 $ 11,208,298.03
This resolution reserves unutilized levy for banked capacity. The current banked capacity
reserved for the year 2021 is$115,103.13
ADOPTED this day of 2020.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Chairperson
Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
ATTEST:
McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.
A MASON COUNTY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHIFT OF ONE MILLION
EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS($1,080,000.00)FROM THE ROAD FUND LEVY TO
THE GENERAL(CURRENT EXPENSE)FUND FOR THE YEAR 2021
WHEREAS,pursuant to RCW 84.52.043, at the option of the County legislative
authority, some of the unused levy capacity of the County Road Fund may be shifted to the
County General(Current Expense)Fund,provided that: 1)the rate for the General Fund does not
exceed$2.475 per$1,000.00 of assessed value, and 2)the total levy rate for both the General
Levy and Road Levy within the County does not exceed$4.05 per$1,000.00 of assessed value,
and 3)no other district has its levy capacity reduced as a result of the shift, and 4)the aggregate
of levy rates for all junior and senior taxing districts, other than the State, does not exceed$5.90
per$1,000.00 of assessed land value; and
WHEREAS,based on preliminary values,the County Assessor has determined that a
shift in the amount of one million eighty thousand dollars($1,080,000.00)from the Road Levy to
the General Levy will not conflict with any provisions set forth in RCW 84.52.043; and
WHEREAS,a shift in the amount of$1,080,000.00 from the Road Levy to the General
Levy will not cause the County to increase the total of the two levies in excess of the statutorily
allowed one percent(1.0%)increase; and
WHEREAS, a shift in the amount of$1,080,000.00 from the Road Levy to the General
Levy will not cause the County to exceed$4.05 per$1,000.00 of assessed value for the total levy
rate for both the General Levy and the Road Levy; and
WHEREAS, in the event of calculations made after final values are available would
conflict with any provisions set forth in RCW 84.52.043,the County Assessor will reduce the
levy shift to an amount that will not cause conflict with any provision set forth in RCW
84.52.043; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners, after hearing and considering all
relevant public comment,has determined that the General Levy requires an increase in property
tax revenue from the previous year in order to meet the expected expenses and obligations, in
addition to the taxes on the value of new construction and improvements to property and any
increase in value of state assessed property, and it is in the best of interest of the taxpayers of
Mason County that the amount authorized for collection in 2021 is increased by$1,080,000.00;
now therefore
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners that one
million eighty thousand dollars($1,080,000.00)be shifted from the Road Levy to the General
Levy for collection in 2021.
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ADOPTED this day of 2020.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Chairperson
Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner
ATTEST:
McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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MASON COUNTY
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
To: Board of Mason County Commissioners
From: Frank Pinter/McKenzie Smith Action Agenda
Public Hearing X
Other
Department: Support Services Ext: 530
Commission Meeting Date: November 24, 2020 Agenda Item # \0.2-
Commissioner staff to complete)
Briefing Date: October 19, 2020
Briefing Presented By: Frank Pinter
[ ] Item was not previously briefed with the board
Please provide explanation of urgency
Item:
Public hearing to consider the sale of real property located at 2169 and 2179 Lake
Boulevard in Shelton, WA; parcel # 32030-51-07010 and 32030-51-10001 for $42,500
to Habitat for Humanity.
Background:
Purchase offers have been made on the following properties:
Parcel #: 32030-51-07010 and 32030-51-10001
Address: 2169 and 2179 Lake Boulevard, Shelton, WA 98584
Declaration of Surplus Resolution: 33-10
Assessed Value: $49,715 and $48,330 totaling $98,045
Original Listing Price: $0
Current Listing Price: $0
Offer: $50,000 Counter Offer: $60,000 Final Counter Offer: $42,500
Length of Listing:
Contingencies: 22D (Optional Clauses), 22T (Title Contingency), 34 (Addendum), 35F
(Feasibility)
Delinquent Taxes: $0
Outstanding Liens: None known
Other Costs: None known
Recommended Action:
Approval of the sale of real property located at 2169 and 2179 Lake Boulevard in
Shelton, WA; parcel # 32030-51-07010 and 32030-51-10001 for the amount of
$42,500 to Habitat for Humanity.
Attachment(s)•
Purchase and Sale Agreements
Agent Detail Reports
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
APPROVAL OF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Mason County owns the tax title parcel # 32030-51-07010 and 32030-51-10001, located at
2169 and 2179 Lake Boulevard, Shelton, WA; and
WHEREAS, this parcel is Tax Title and was deeded to Mason County on February 26, 2013; and
WHEREAS, an attempt to sell was made at the 2019 Tax Title auction with no interested bidders and
per RCW 36.35.150(1)(d.) this parcel can be sold by direct negotiation within twelve months of the
attempted auction; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the Property Manager,
has determined that the property is surplus to the needs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Mason County has received an offer to purchase the property in the amount of$42,500
from Habitat for Humanity and a public hearing was held on November 24, 2020 to consider the offer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mason County Board of County Commissioners
that the property described above (parcel # 32030-51-07010 and 32030-51-10001) is approved at the price
of$42,500 to Habitat for Humanity; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proceeds of the sale of said property are to be dedicated first to
any delinquent property tax obligations and related penalties, expenses and assessments; and next to
reimbursement of the Property Management expenses; and finally, to the Current Expense Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Commission,is authorized to sign the related closing
documents and the Property Manager initiate payment of 6% fee of sale price to the County's real estate
agent.
DATED this 24' day of November 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board
Sharon Trask, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Randy Neatherlin, Vice Chair
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA
Kevin Shutty, Commissioner