HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/07/25 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of July 25,2022
Monday,July 25,2022
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in closed session for labor discussion from
9:05 a.m.to 9:35 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Nichole Wilston,and Cabot Dow were
also in attendance.
9:45 A.M. WSU Extension—Dan Teuteberg
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dan discussed increasing the Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator position from.75
full-time employee(FTE)to 1.0 FTE in 2023. Approved to move forward.
9:50 A.M. Public Health—Director
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Haley Foelsch shared the Department of Commerce amendment for additional funds for
$514,785 to subcontract direct services to clients in need of eviction rent assistance.
Approved to move forward.
• Dave finished the Foundational Public Health System reporting so funds can be received from
the Department of Health from July 1,2022 to June 30,2023. Included in the report is the
evaluation of money spent,shared,capacity,and expertise. Capacity went up but expertise
went down due to staff turnover.
• Dave mentioned the rise in temperatures this week and opening up a cooling center at Public
Utility District No. 1 and staffing it from noon to nine. Cmmr. Shutty suggested opening up
the Public Works facility as a cooling center from 9 a.m.to 8 p.m. Cmmr.Neatherlin added
on warming centers.
10:00 A.M. Public Works—Director
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Loretta discussed Mason County being awarded$2.027 million by the Federal Local Bridge
Program. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared three bid openings were done: Harstine Island polyester overlay, low bidder
Massana Construction for$1,916,605;clear zone improvements,low bidder Granite
Construction for$1,349,500;and Mason Lake Drive improvements,low bidder Tucci&Sons
for$732,800.50.
• Richard requested to purchase an emergency generator for$27,667.50 with tax to replace the
generator that was stolen in November. Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin asked if the State could clear the brush on Highway 300.
• Cmmr.Shutty requested speed radar signs out at Island Lake.
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Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Kevin Shutty Sharon Tra Raudy Meatherlin
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