HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/05/10 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of May 10,2021
Monday,May 10,2021
9:00 A.M Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Recommendation from Lodging Tax Advisory Committee(LTAC)to contract with Northwest
Event Organizers(NEO),the current Tourism Development contractor,to create a comprehensive
report to explore a Visitor Welcome Center concept.
Rachel provided information on the Visitor Welcome Center concept that can provide visitor
information,have rotating displays that attract visitors,and have an outdoor and indoor event
facility. The Commissioners support moving the contract to the May 25 agenda with NEO in the
amount of up to$48,750 for this service.
• Jenn reviewed the 2021 Budget Amendments and approved to set the hearing for June 22.
• Consultant contract for replacement of Support Services Director in the amount of
$4,700 plus expenses will be placed on the May I 1 agenda.
• No additional information for the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)is available at this time.
9:15 A.M Auditor—Paddy McGuire
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Auditor McGuire presented the Mason County Local Voters'Pamphlet Administrative Rules.
• They plan to keep the kiosk in Building I lobby in service through July 4 and then not renew the
contract.
The Board was in recess until 9:30 a.m.
9:30 A.M Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Request for an additional Planner/Senior Planner whose main focus will be water resource
management. The budget impact for the remainder of 2021 is$46,000. Cmmr Shutty is
supportive knowing there is WRIA work and there is an MOU with the Squaxin Island Tribe that
has deliverables. Cmmr.Trask and Cmmr.Neatherlin are also supportive to move this forward.
• Dave reported Mason County's COVID cases have plateaued and we will remain in Phase 3. The
State is in the process of developing Phase 4 and looking forward to what needs to happen in the
fall. They are also evaluating the need for mass clinics since there are other vaccine sources.
9:40 A.M Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Request to set a public hearing on June 23 with the Hearing Examiner to consider Road Vacation
No.410,W.Walnut Street and Fourth Street. This will be placed on the May 25 agenda.
• Brief discussion of S.C.Johnson contract—Cmmr.Neatherlin asked staff to make sure Republic
has no issue with the contract;he would like a limit on what the County would spend.
9:55 A.M Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask met in Closed Session from 9:55 a.m.to 10:40 a.m.
with Frank Pinter for a labor discussion.
10:40 A.M Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(f)Complaint Against Employee
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask met in Executive Session from 10:50 a.m.to 11:24
a.m.for review of a complaint against an employee. Also in attendance was Dawn Twiddy,
Nichole Wilston,Loretta Swanson and Mike McIrvin. No action was taken.
Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Meeting Minutes
May 10,2021
The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Randy N therlin Sharon Trask Kevin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commissioner