HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/07/19 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of July 19,2021
Monday,July 19,2021
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask met in Executive Session via Zoom from 9:02 a.m.
to 9:12 a.m. for potential litigation. Also in attendance was Tim Whitehead,Nichole Wilston,
9:15 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane presented the status of implementing Gov QA software for public records management.
The goal is to have the software implemented by end of August and there will be staff training.
• The Board is good with the draft August 2 Elected Official/Director meeting agenda.
• Ross presented the scope of work for a contract with Bob Droll for an update to Parks&
Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The contract will be placed on the agenda for approval.
• Jenn presented the June financial statements. Revenues received are at 57%of budget;
expenditures are on track with what was budgeted;Current Expense cash is at$20,177,883.
• Dawn presented updates to the Personnel Policies and the resolution will be placed on the agenda.
Commissioners asked that the WA State Long Term Care Trust Act be added to the August 2
Elected Official/Director meeting agenda.
• Frank has distributed a draft RFP for a lobbyist and that will be briefed next week.
• Next week an executive session will be scheduled to discuss the potential purchase of two parcels.
• Jenn reported the Belfair Sewer budget needs to be amended and Cmmr Shutty noted that OPD
may also need an adjustment.
9:45 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Lydia requested permission to develop a Request for Proposals(RFP)for a housing market study
which was approved.
• Kell requested permission to appoint Terri Arcieri to the Planning Advisory Commission to fill the
"at-large"position.
• Kell reviewed the contract amendment and extension for the Planned Action EIS for Belfair that is
on tomorrow's agenda.
• Consolidated Contract Amendment 22 that provides additional funding will be placed on the
August 3 agenda.
• Dave reviewed various calendar items.
10:10 A.M. The Board took a 5-minute break.
10:15 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Permission granted to set a public hearing to consider the franchise agreement application for the
Clifton Pebble Beach Water District.
10:45 A.M. Sheriffs Office—Sheryl Hilt
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Request to amend the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with the Squaxin Island Tribe. The
amendment will allow the MCSO to jointly refer criminal matters to the parties'prosecutors and
the Tribal prosecutor and the County's prosecutor confer to determine which jurisdiction is best
suited to prosecute. The amendment was approved to place on the agenda.
• Sheryl presented a revised fee schedule for the Sheriffs office that includes tying the mileage
reimbursement rate to the GSA rate and to not process refunds less than$5. The Commissioners
Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Meeting Minutes
July 19,2021
are good with the revised scheduled and asked Sheryl to confirm with legal that the County has the
authority to not process refunds less than$5.
The Commissioners took a 15-minute break.
1 1:00 A.M. Economic Development Council—Jennifer Baria
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Request for$500K for a grant program funded with ARPA funds to assist small businesses that
have been impacted by this outbreak. EDC will take on the development,process,scoring,and
administration of this program.
• Jennifer talked about infrastructure needs to allow for business expansion such as power and
water.
• Jennifer offered to provide additional information on the CEDS project list such as project
readiness.
The meeting adjourned at 11:13 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ralrdy Neathe lin `Sharon Trask Kevin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commissioner