HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/12/13 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of December 13,2021
Monday,December 13,2021
9:00 A.M. Community Services—Kell Rowen
Squaxin Island Memorandum of Agreement
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Erica Marbet, Squaxin Island Natural Resources,shared that in February of 2019 a
Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)was signed between Squaxin Island Tribe and
Mason County. In this agreement the County is to inventory existing water uses in
the county to plan for future water use and put in place protective measures in the
County's comprehensive plan and development regulations. At this time no
complete inventory of water usage has been done. Untested projects as offset for
future well development has been offered,no other water projects have been offered.
Leadership has not given staff direction on modifications to the comprehensive plan
and development regulations to protect instream flows. A new staff person has been
hired to produce initial case report on Johns and Goldsborough creeks. Sharon
Haensly,Attorney with the Squaxin Island Legal Department,added that some tasks
have been completed but wants to know what the County's plan is moving forward.
The MOA is binding and remains in effect until December 31,2022 but can be
extended if there is a lawsuit or appeal. For dispute resolution,one party would give
the other party written notice of the dispute and then go into a non-binding mediation
jointly chosen. A comprehensive line by line response would be preferred. Dave
Windom sat down with Kell Rowen and Alex Paysse to go through the letter from
the Tribe. There is data on hand for a number of the tasks and many already exist in
WRIA 15 which was vetoed by a number of parties including the Squaxin Tribe. A
letter will be drafted for signature at the January 4,2022 meeting.
9:30 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the monthly financial report. Current expense revenue
$41,228,818 which is 104%of the budgeted revenue;Treasurer's revenue
$28,409,502 which is 108%of the budgeted revenue;Current Expense Expenditures
$35,681,349 which is 87%of the budgeted expenditures;six-year specific revenue
streams comparison are all up except Road Diversion Property Tax which is
expected due to it being budgeted less and receiving less on purpose;November
sales tax$749,235.68;total sales tax received so far$7,676,668.62;projected end of
year revenue is closer to$8.35 million;six-year financial recap cash$21,944,960;
Special Fund cash balance$43,545,703;motor pool expense$1,260,664 which is
94.16%;Special and other funds revenue comparison$54,532,445 which is 95%of
total budgeted revenue;and expenditure$43,172,056 which is 64%of total budgeted
expenditures.
• Diane Zoren discussed appointing Jaime Taylor on January 1,2022 as the acting
official for Coroner due to the Democratic Party not having a nomination until mid-
January. Approved to move forward.
• Diane shared a list of Boards,Councils,and Commissions that each Commissioner
currently sits on.
9:45 A.M. Coroner—Jaime Taylor
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jaime brought forward an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Pathology
Services between Kitsap County and Mason County. The compensation amount
increased to$87,000. Approved to move forward.
9:50 A.M. Sheriff s Office—Chief Hanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Chief Hanson shared a proposal to aid in hiring Corrections staff by converting the
two existing non-filled and funded Deputy positions to Community Services
Officers. The non-commission position is covered by Civil Service and
Woodworkers Union and is a savings of about$20k per position. Approved to move
forward.
10:00 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Michael MacSems shared a News Release for the Mason County Heritage Grant
Program for 2022. A budget of$1 Ok was set for a cap of$2k per grant which is
considerably more than previous years due to higher real estate revenue. Approved
to move forward.
• Alex Paysse discussed updating Chapter 6.32 Preliminary Platting Standards which
addresses health requirements for subdivisions and planning. Language needs
changed due to State code or being irrelevant. The timeline estimate for amendment
is 3-4 months.
• Dave discussed the annual contract with Mason Matters for Community Health
Improvement work in the amount of$25k. Mason Delta said they would match that
amount. Approved to move forward.
• Dave gave an update on the Omicron COVID variant.
10:20 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Loretta requested to purchase two additional Automated Flagger Assistant Devices.
Approved to move forward.
• Loretta requested approval to advertise,set a bid date and time,and award a contract
for the Belfair Sewer Extension. The new debt range is$4.4 to$5.1 million. The
last payment on existing debt will be made in 2032. In 2023 the current annual loan
repayment amount drops from$1.05 million to$956k. Historically$1.25 million
has been budgeted between$800k from REET2 and$450k from.09 Funds. The
assumed construction cost is$4.5 million. A spreadsheet with different repayment
scenarios was shared. A Belfair Sewer Extension Town Hall meeting will be held
January 10,2022 at 6:00 p.m.
• Kell Rowen will be briefing the Commission on extending the consultant contract for
the Belfair Planned EIS on December 20,2021 and will set a date for the consultants
to give a detailed presentation potentially on January 3,2022.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ran y Neatherlin Sharon Tr Kevin Shutty
Chair Commissioner Commissioner