HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/10/03 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of October 3,2022
Monday,October 3,2022
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation via
Zoom from 9:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey
Smith were also in attendance.
9:45 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren discussed the amended Advisory Board Handbook and applications to include
language regarding criminal background checks. This would be set up through the State
Patrol Washington Access to Criminal History(WATCH). Each background check would
cost$11. The department responsible for the advisory board would be responsible for costs.
Cmmr.Neatherlin would like to include background checks when hiring staff. Table for
further discussion.
• Diane requested to remove the Park Development Partnership Program which allows public
entities to apply for up to$50k in funding from the County to plan,construct,reconstruct,
repair,rehabilitate,and improve public parks. Approved to move forward.
• John Taylor shared the results of the Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO)grant.
Sandhill Park was awarded$350k and Union Park received no award. The estimated County
construction cost for Sandhill would be$4,768,123.33 and for Union Park$1,374,000. Table
for further discussion.
• John gave an update on the Foothills Dog Park. The Friends of Lake Cushman Dog Park did
not receive the PetSafe Bark for Your Park grant and is asking for assistance from the County
for funding. Cmmr.Neatherlin suggested up to$1 Ok.
• John discussed the 2023 Field Rental Rates and revised Field Use Agreement. Fees were
increased using the Seattle Consumer Price Index(CPI)of 10.1%. Commissioners asked to
compare to other Cities and Counties.
• John requested to purchase four mechanical pitching machines for Mason County Recreation
Area(MCRA)from Real Estate Excise Tax(REET)2 funds for an estimated cost of$23,450.
Approved to move forward.
• John requested to appoint William"Bill"Long to the Parks and Trails Advisory Commission.
Commissioners requested to interview Bill Long.
• John discussed upgrading the County emergency and disaster alerting system from AlertSense
to CodeRed. CodeRed is an equitable system and will be a lower annual cost estimated at
$15,862.15. Approved to move forward.
• John requested to place one Community Emergency Response Team(CERT)trailers at the
following locations:Port of Shelton,North Mason Fire Authority,and Mason County Public
Works. Fire Districts must sign an agreement to commit to inventory and maintenance.
Cmmr.Trask asked if a trailer could be placed in the Hoodsport-Lake Cushman area.
Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle discussed the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)score sheet. The total
amount of available funding is now$6,393,644. Mason County fiber optic infrastructure
upgrade will be the full$425k. Belfair Water backup generators$300k. North Mason Fire
mobile integrated health program startup needs capital start up costs of$337k. Mason County
Housing Authority unit renovation for 109 units utilizing internal staff$750k. Community
Development records archival and scanning project$542k. Shelton young adult transitional
housing project$722k. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer gave an update on ARPA projects. Hood Canal Communications(HCC)Eldon fiber
buildout is 60%complete. Public Utility District(PUD)3 Belfair substation is less than 50%
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complete but is estimating completion in the 21 quarter of 2024. PUD 1 Agate Beach less
than 50%complete. Belfair water new well has a signed contract with a hydrogeologist and
are hoping to drill the well this winter. Public Works(PW)Beards Cove has not been started
but should be completed summer of 2023 or 2024. Belfair pump station 1 has not been
started but should be completed early summer of 2023. Belfair pump station 3 is less than
50%complete and should be completed by early spring of 2023. Lakeland pump station is
completed.
• Mark discussed the extra help position for Human Resources for the imaging project. This
position would be funded using salary savings from vacant positions in 2022. Approved to
move forward.
10:30 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins requested to create resolutions for County Road Projects(CRPs)2043 through
2045 and to revise the resolution for CRP 2041 Mason Lake Road. Bear Creek Dewatto
Road/Toonerville bridge replacement,Little Egypt Road/North Fork Goldsborough bridge
repair,and Kamilche Point Road improvements. Approved to move forward.
• Mike shared the Private Line Occupancy permit for Tim MacDonald to run utilities for a
waterline,septic transport line,power,and cable line under and along Grapeview Loop Road.
Approved to move forward.
• Loretta discussed applications for the Transportation Improvement Program Citizen Advisory
Panel(TIP-CAP). Adam Bernbaum withdrew his application. Jason Webber is in District 2
in the Shelton Urban Growth Area(UGA). Blair Schirman,District 3 and the City of Shelton
UGA,can be interviewed. Dale Elmlund would like to apply for District 2—Rural.
• Richard Dickinson gave an update on the solid waste transfer stations service interruptions.
There are seven potential candidates being interviewed for the Solid Waste Booth Attendant
position.
• Justin Phelps shared that there was an estimated 50-gallon spill at the Virgil lift station in
Allyn. The float system was full of grease and malfunctioned.
• Loretta shared that Mike and his team have been looking at drainage in the Golden Pheasant
area and responding to the Kamilche Point speed limit reduction request and pedestrian traffic.
Next will be Caldervin Creek for gravel removal under the bridge. A grant application was
made for the Cole Road railroad crossing but funding was not awarded. Public Works will
implement a temporary crossing fix. Mike added that he is working with the Department of
Transportation(DOT)to clean up the basin in the Golden Pheasant area to reduce flooding.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Kevin Shutty Sharon k Randy Neather m
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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