HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/11/22 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of November 22,2021
Monday,November 22,2021
9:00 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren asked to renew the lease agreement with North Mason Resources to
provide office space to Veteran Service Officers for$350 per month. Approved to
move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the following changes to the Mason County Financial Policy:
expanded Internal Allocation Costs to Internal Rates Calculate for the Budget,
additional language under Grants and Federal or State Funding,additional language
under Revenue,additional language under Expenditures,change in language under
Fund Balance.
• Jennifer reviewed the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)of 2021. Grand total of
ARPA requests$18,346,180;approved so far$6,028,111;funds still available
$456,340;total remaining ARPA funds from 2021 and 2022$6,940,790. The
Treasurer would like to move$75k from their approved$200k to businesses instead
of individual households for property tax help. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer shared an update for the Resolution setting a Public Hearing for the budget
amendment. $8,678 was added to incoming revenue and expenditures for the AOC
for Superior Court. Approved to move forward.
9:30 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Alex Paysse requested to close Public Health early on December 16,2021 from
12:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.for staff training. Approved to move forward.
• Kell Rowen requested to post and fill a Building Inspector/Plans Examiner position.
Approved to move forward.
• Marissa Watson shared a Public Hearing for January 18,2022 to consider
amendments to Title 17—Zoning Code regarding height limits,reduction of standard
side yard setbacks,and accessory dwelling unit requirements within specific zones in
the Rural Lands and Urban Growth Areas of Mason County. Approved to move
forward.
• Cmmr.Trask shared the Coastal Caucus and the Timber Counties met at the WSAC
Leadership Conference and plan to put together a committee regarding the Transfer
of Development Rights(TDRs)and also a separate group called the Wildfire
Neighbors that Mason County should be included in.
9:45 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Richard Dickinson shared a News Release for the 2022 Solid Waste Rate Increases.
Disposal rates at all Mason County Transfer and Drop Box stations will increase by
6.5%beginning February 1,2022 per Resolution#61-13. Approved to move
forward.
• Loretta gave a quick storm report from last week.
10:00 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Belfair UGA/PSIC Sewer Extension Project—Project Bidding
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Michael Lubovich,Project Manager for Kennedy-Jenks,gave a PowerPoint
presentation on the Belfair Sewer Extension Project. Preliminary design,initial
concept,project goals,alternatives,and construction were discussed. Advertising for
construction bids will happen in December,awarded in January,contracted in
March,and be substantially completed by February 2023.
10:30 A.M. 2022 Budget Workshop-Jennifer Beierle
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer shared the proposed beginning fund balance is$21,500,000;total revenue
less the beginning/end fund balance$40,903,106;salaries and benefits$29,812,716;
operating$13,670,439;and expenditures less the ending fund balance$43,483,155;
ending fund balance$18,919,951. Expenditures over revenue$2,580,049. Special
funds$36,962,796;total revenue with beginning fund balance$111,745,998;
revenue$74,783,202;salaries and benefits$13,444,962;operating$71,122,319;
ending fund balance$27,178,717. Total budget for Special and Other Funds
$111,745,998. Grand total including all funds revenues and expenditures
$174,149,109. For Current Expense,the one-time expenditures total grant revenue
in the General Fund$2,364,789. IT equipment,including all computers being
replaced,$197,509. Capital vehicle up fit$268k which is the estimate if replacing
seven vehicles on a normal year;however,this year more vehicles are needing
replaced due to timing and updating the fleet. Child Support Enforcement Fund 185
$37k,also in the Prosecutor's Office to offset the grant revenue that may or may not
come in. Total$2,867,298. Changes include:replacing the Human Resources(HR)
Administrator and Manager position with the HR Director position-savings of
$64,904;Personnel and Risk Analyst position allocated to Public Works and
supervised by HR;District Court Administrator reclass included for$17,130;District
Court increased Judge Pro-Tem reduced to$45k;Non-Departmental added$500k to
revenue and expense for the Community Development Block Grant CV-1 and CV-2.
Special Fund 117 tentative request from Todd Parker to add$92,765 for a refund;
Fund 141 Sheriff s Boating Program added$8,800 for grant;Fund 150 Community
Services Health added$107,939 to revenue for COVID cares and$107,939 to
expenditures under salaries and benefits for the temporary Public Health Nurse
position;Fund 150 Community Services Health added$7,167 to beginning fund
balance to cover the Non-Union across the board increase;and Fund 411,412,and
413 for utility funds added ARPA expenditures$200k for Rustlewood,$150k for
Beards Cove,and$330k for Belfair Sewer.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Randy Ne rlin Sharon Trask Kevin Shutty
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