HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/02/23 - Regular Board of Mason County Commissioners
Proceedings
Commission Chambers
,. 411 N 51h St, Shelton, WA 98584
February 23, 2021
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance — Fire Chief Matthew Welander 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: Liquor and
Marijuana Licenses due to expire, Liquor License application for Briggsy Golf, Change of
Corporate Officers for KAI'DRO, and an Application for Change of Location for the Rocky
Brook Ranch.
4.1.2 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sent in a letter regarding Standard License
Articles 19 and 20.
4.1.3 Homes First sent in the annual report for 2020.
4.1.4 William Ryberg sent in an application for the Timberland Regional Library Board of
Trustees.
4.1.5 Brenda Sturnip sent in a letter regarding Roy Boad Road off of Highway 3.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Ken VanBuskirk commented that the Gorst Coalition Memorandum of Understanding is a long
overdue project. He sees the potential resolution as strengthening and beneficial for the
Coalition and partnerships. With unanimous support of this resolution, it could be the
catalyst needed to pursue the fundraising model.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr. Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion
carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes
No minutes for approval.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval of Warrants&Treasure Electrohic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant # 8077620-8077855 $ 1,109,740.07
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant # $
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant # $
Treasurer Electronic Remittances $
Cmmr. Trask/Shutty moved and seconded to approve action item 8.1. 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 COVID-19 OPMA
meeting restrictions are in place.
10.1 Public Hearing to consider a petition for annexation of additional property into Mason County
Fire Protection District No. 16. Staff: Diane Zoren (Exhibit A, Resolution # 2021-010)
Auditor Paddy McGuire shared there are two methods by which a fire district can annex
land: (1) by petition of landowners if you get 60% of the land area to be annexed or(2)
by election if you get a petition with 20% of the voters in an area. Most of this land is
owned by the National Forest Service who would not sign a petition. There are only two
registered voters in this area which is west of Lake Cushman. The Fire District received a
petition with qualifying signatures from 50% of the landowners. Once this petition is
accepted the decision goes to the Board, back to the Fire District, and finally to the
Auditor to be placed on the ballot presumably for April 27, 2021 Special Election.
Cmmr. Neatherlin asked if this will be the same type of election where you will need 50%
of the votes plus one. Paddy answered yes.
Ken VanBuskirk commented he has worked for the Forest Service for a number of years
and this annexation makes the most sense since the Fire District could be there quicker
than any other responding agency.
Fire Chief Welander clarified this annexation does not actually cover Forest Service land,
however it does contain City of Tacoma property and Green Diamond land. Ultimately this
is to correct an oversight where this land was thought to be protected by Fire District 18.
When it was discovered that Fire District 16 was going into unprotected land it became an
Auditor question of gifting of public funds because no fees or taxes were being collected
in that area while a great deal of time and fuel was being spent.
Cmmr. Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to approve Public Hearing to
consider a petition for annexation of additional property into Mason County
Fire District No. 16. 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 9:26 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
McKenzie Smit , Clerk of the Board Rarlel Neatherli , Chair
Kevin Shutktorp6issioner
Sharon Trask, Commissioner