HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/12/07 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of December 7,2020
Monday,December 7,2020
9:30 A.M. Historic Preservation Commission Interview
Commissioners Trask, Shutty, and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Commissioners interviewed one applicant for the Historic Preservation
Commission. The Board asked that the December 8 agenda be amended to include
the appointment of Jann Goodpastor.
9:40 A.M. Superior Court—Judge Goodell
Commissioners Trask, Shutty, and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom.
• Request to replace Ordinance 63-05,fee for filing a trial de novo of an arbitration
award that increases the filing fee to$400. Commissioners Neatherlin and Shutty
expressed concern with raising the fee. Judge Goodell will research to see if the
filing fee can be waived.
• Superior Court is no longer having personal court appearances and suspended jury
courts until January 2021.
9:45 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Trask,Shutty, and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Board agreed to continue meeting every other week in 2021 for the I"quarter
and the schedule will be reviewed. Additional meetings can be scheduled as
needed.
• 2021 Committee Assignments for Commissioners will be brought back on the
January 4 briefing.
• A letter soliciting applicants for the MTA Board to fill a vacancy will be circulated.
This is an elected official position in Commissioner District No.2.
• Jenn reviewed the November Financials Statements.
• Reminder that a contract change for Building 10 Phase 1.5 in the amount of$63,000
is on the December 8 agenda.
• The Dept.of Commerce CDBG CV 1 contract for Lewis/Mason Community Action
Council is on the December 8 agenda.
10:15 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Trask, Shutty, and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom.
• News release for the Historic Preservation Commission grant program will be on the
December 15 agenda.
• Food Establishment Permit Fees extended to February 28 and will be added to the
December 8 agenda.
• Eviction Rent Assistance Program Grant(ERAP)contract amendment approved for
the December 15 agenda.
• Approved to set a public hearing on January 5,2021 to consider rezone of a.57-acre
parcel from rural Commercial 3 (RC3)to Rural Residential 2.5 (RR2.5)within the
Taylor Towne Rural Activity Center.
• Approval to set a public hearing on January 5,2021 to consider amendments to Title
14 and adopt the 2018 State building code amendments. The Commissioners pointed
out they support adopting only what is required by law.
• Amendment 18 to the Consolidated Contract that includes$20,000 to translate
existing Covid-19 communications;$29,605 for Division of Emergency
Preparedness&Response;$67,694 continued funding for the Maternal&Child
Health Block Grant and$250 for Office of Immunization&Child Profile-Perinatal
Hepatitis B.
Board of Mason County Commissioners'Briefing Meeting Minutes
December 7,2020
• Dave talked about the Covid vaccination coordination and outreach. The vaccine
should start being distributed in the next couple of weeks.
• Cmmr.Shutty brought up that he would like a follow up on his request to review the
bum permit process.
• Cmmr.Trask asked for a Planning/Building update at the briefings.
10:40 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Trask,Shutty, and Neatherlin were in attendance via Zoom.
• News release for free Christmas Tree drop off and recycling at the Shelton Transfer
Station and Belfair drop-off facility will be on the December 15 agenda.
• Request to transfer$50,000 in budget authority in Fund 413,Belfair Wastewater&
Water Reclamation Fund. Will be on December 15 agenda.
• Request to procure a 2018 sakai finishing roller as special market value purchase was
approved.
• Request to set a public hearing to consider a franchise agreement between the
County and the City of Shelton approved to schedule.
• Road Vacation process;applications submitted prior to the Code change are
following the prior process.
• Announcement that Kevin Guijosa has been promoted to Solid Waste Program
Manager and the Commissioners approved filling the Solid Waste Attendant III
position and an extra help position.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin brought up the poor service provided by WAVE cable service and
asked staff to review to see what can be done by the County.
11:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Trask,Shutty and Neatherlin met in closed session with Frank Pinter
from 11:08 a.m.to 11:14 a.m.for a labor discussion.
11:15 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)—Litigation
Commissioners Trask, Shutty and Neatherlin met in executive session from 11:15
a.m.to 12:01 p.m.for a litigation matter.Also in attendance was Tim Whitehead,
Loretta Swanson,Mike Collins,Dawn Twiddy and Nichole Wilston.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISKIORS
Sharon Tra R dy 11 evin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commission r