HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/01/19 - Regular Board of Mason County Commissioners
Proceedings
Commission Chambers
411 N 51h St, Shelton, WA 98584
�:.. January 19, 2021
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Cmmr.Trask led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call— Present: 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 the following: Change of Location
for Royal Cannabis Production &Processing, Change of Corporate Officers Application
for Green State Indoor Inc., Liquor License for the Selah Inn has been discontinued,
Marijuana License for Good Job Farms, LLC., and Liquor and Marijuana Licenses due to
expire.
4.1.2 Federal Energy Regulatory Committee sent in a letter regarding Twelfth Independent
Consultant's Safety Inspection Report for the Cushman Hydroelectric Project.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Ken VanBuskirk met with Kell Rowen, the EIS, and the subarea planning consultants about
hydrology concerns and observations on Old Belfair Highway and in the vicinity of the Fire
Station which he would like to share with the Commissioners. He also feels the Fire
Department did not document several concerns in their SEPA application for the pending
campus concept and that it is in an area that shouldn't be in the UGA. Lastly, regarding the
Fire Authority's 50-year facility, Ken asks the County to do a feasibility study of their own and
vet any development of that size through the public.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr.Trask/Shutty moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion
carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes
Cmmr. Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to adopt the January 4, 2021 Briefing
Minutes and January 5, 2021 Regular Minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval to appoint Cynthia Brehmeyer to the Mason Transit Authority Board to fill a vacated
elected official term that ends December 2023.
8.2 Approval to amend Resolution # 27-07 Deletion of Budgetary Accounting Fund 116-000000-
000-000, Historical Preservation Fund. (Exhibit A Resolution # 2021-002)
8.3 Approval to amend Resolution # 01-96 to reflect updated policy and procedures based on the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the United States Department of
Transportation (DOT)to ensure all Mason County drivers operate commercial vehicles drug
and alcohol free. (Exhibit B Resolution # 2021-003)
8.4 Approval of the 2021 Memorandum of Agreement Appendix A which provides funding for the
Washington State University (WSU) Extension to provide programs in Mason County based
upon the 2021 budget.
8.5 Approval to amend Resolution # 2020-109 for Proceeds of Sale of Surplus Property, equally
splitting the proceeds of the sale of parcels# 32030-51-07010 and 32030-51-10001 at 2169
and 2179 Lake Boulevard in Shelton between Current Expense and Public Works. (Exhibit C
Resolution # 2021-004)
8.6 Approval of Warrants&Treasure Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant# 8076782-8077109 $ 4,761,472.38
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant# 74261-74640 $ 748,715.59
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant# 7005657-7005693 $ 1,041,208.68
Treasurer Electronic Remittances $ 6,543,844.37
8.7 Approval to accept the CARES Act funding reimbursement grant from the State Office of Public
Defense for supplies.
8.8 Approval for the Chair to review and sign the 2021 contract with Taschner Law Office to
procure services from Taschner Law to serve as a contracted Public Defense attorney for
Mason County District Court.
8.9 Approval to hire one temporary full-time employee in Public Health to assist with the COVID-19
vaccine roll out.
8.10 Approval of the resolution to cancel uncollectable personal property taxes as listed and
attested to by the Treasurer. (Exhibit D Resolution # 2021-005)
8.11 Approval to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Annual Refund Report.
8.12 Approval for the Commissioners to sign the updated Interlocal Agreements with the seven
Mason County School districts—Shelton, North Mason, Grapeview, South Side, Pioneer, Mary
M. Knight, and Hood Canal—concerning the use of facilities during public health disasters and
emergencies.
8.13 Approval to sign the resolution authorizing the County to purchase 45 grinder pumps and
conversion kits as a sole-source purchase for$92,500 from Correct Equipment. (Exhibit E
Resolution # 2021-006)
8.14 Approval for the Board of County Commissioners to sign the letter to the Governor regarding
adjusting the guidelines for school district funding formulas that were implemented prior to
COVID-19.
Cmmr. Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to approve action Items 8.1 through 8.14
with the removal of Item 8.9 for separate vote. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye;
S-aye;T-aye.
Item 8.9
Cmmr. Neatherlin asked if, due to the vaccine rollout and higher need, should two full-time
employee positions be considered. Cmmr.Trask prefers one full-time employee until an
additional position is requested. Cmmr. Shutty, initially supportive of hiring two full-time
employees, shared that there is no clear plan on how to implement this and what it would
provide in terms of relief but encourages Public Health staff to put together a plan for logistics.
Cmmr. Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to approve Item 8.9 approval to hire one
temporary full-time employee in Public Health to assist with the COVID-19 vaccine
roll out. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)
No other business.
10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time
Please see above options to provide public testimony. These options are available only while COVYD-19 OPMA
meeting restrictions are in place.
10.1 Public Hearing continued from January 5, 2021 to approve the proposed amendments to Title
14 consistent with the 2018 building codes as directed by the Washington State Building Code
Council and by RCW 19.27 to become effective immediately on a voluntary basis and
mandatorily effective on July 1, 2021. Staff: Kell Rowen &Josh Luck(Exhibit F Ordinance
# 2021-007)
Kell Rowen shared, as an emergency rule, legislature delayed the mandatory building
codes becoming effective to July 1, 2021. However, the County will allow those who
submit plans to do so under the new building codes. Cmmr. Shutty asked if applicants are
allowed to apply voluntarily using the 2018 codes can they also apply using the 2015
codes until July? Kell answered yes.
Cmmr. Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to approve the proposed amendments to
Title 14 consistent with the 2018 building codes as directed by the Washington State
Building Code Council and by RCW 19.27 to become effective immediately on a
voluntary basis and mandatorily effective on July 1, 2021. Motion carried
unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
11. Board's Calendar and Reports—The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past
week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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McKenzie S h, k of the Board Ra dy Neatherlin, Chair
Kevin Shutty ommissioner
Sharon Tras c, Commissioner