HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/10/17 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of October 17,2022
Monday,October 17,2022
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for litigation via Zoom
from 9:00 a.m.to 9:30 a.m. Tim Whitehead,Mark Neary,Dave Windom,Ian Tracy,Kell
Rowen,and Luke Viscusi were also in attendance.
9:30 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle gave the September 2022 monthly financial report. Current Expense revenue
$32,837,523 at 81%;last year$31,703,495 at 80%. Treasurer department receipt$22,903,584
at 85%;last year$21,234,188 at 81%. Current Expense expenditure$29,155,656 at 66%;last
year$28,086,202 at 68%. Six-Year Specific Revenue Streams:Community Development
revenue$1,903,855;Detention&Correction services$84,969;Current Expense property tax
$6,896,254;Road Diversion property tax$654,906;County Road property tax$5,628,329;
Current Expense sales tax$6,738,257;Criminal Justice taxes$1,320,843;Rural Sales&Use
$809,765;Homelessness Prevention Filings$556,720;Lodging Tax$711,516;REET 1 &2
$1,489,408. Sales tax collected to date$6,738,257.48;budgeted$7.2 million;projected end
of year$8,952,477.85. Current Expense cash$25,415,242. Special Fund cash balances
$54,848,325. Motor Pool expenditure$1,330,949 at 88.44%;last year$1,117,948 at 83.5%.
Special Fund and Other Funds revenue$46,754,895 at 58%;last year$45,454,240 at 79%.
Special and Other Funds expenditure$33,700,201 at 39%;last year$31,278,394 at 46%.
• Jennifer discussed the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)allocation of 2nd round of funding
and having the County Administrator sign the contracts. Cmmr.Shutty requested the County
Administrator reach out to the City of Shelton to confirm the$125k for the Shelton Springs
Road gravity sewer extension. Approved to move forward.
• John Taylor discussed installing two pitching machines at Sandhill Park. Structure will be 30'
x 32'and will cost about$113,235 from REET 2 funding. Approved to move forward.
• John requested to purchase an RV cover at Truman Glick Park for the park host. The cover
will be 22'x 40'x 14'for a total cost of$20,362.32 from REET 2 funding. Approved to
move forward.
• John requested to purchase a 25'goose neck equipment trailer to haul up to 15,900 lbs.
Estimated cost$13,999. Parks current expense budget amendment. Approved to move
forward.
• John discussed a federal grant change predominately funding a specific position for a training
and exercise coordinator. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed Request for Qualifications for real estate services. One response was
received from Richard Beckman Realty Group. Commission is as follows:Commercial land
—7%;Residential land—6%;Vacant land—8%. A minimum commission of$1,200 will be
paid regardless of sales price or proceeds. A$500 fee will be charged for each Broker Price
Opinion(BPO)or market analysis requested. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared an agreement with Mason Transit Authority for three fenced in parking spaces
for County vehicles. Loretta added that the contract automatically renews each year. Once
the freight corridor is in,there will be paved access to the Public Works facility to park.
Approved to move forward.
• Nichole Wilston shared an annual request to amend the medical contribution resolution for
2023. This is a$52 increase to the monthly contribution which is an increase from$1,414 to
$1,466. Approved to move forward.
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• Jennifer brought forward the Port of Allyn's request for.09 funding. Will need to check with
the Prosecuting Attorney to ensure.09 funds can be used for this request.
• Cmmr.Shutty shared that Community Lifeline is still struggling to get their capacity up and
have received grant funding from the State to do a daytime recovery cafe to get individuals
out of the weather during the day and connected to resources. There is also an opportunity to
get$600k from a federal grant through the Department of Commerce;however,Community
Lifeline would need help with the 25%match that would go towards staffing. Cmmr.
Neatherlin would like to include the City and have a type of deliverables included. Cmmr.
Trask suggested having this as a pilot project.
10:00 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave discussed converting four COVID-19 positions to Foundational Public Health Services
(FPHS)funded positions. These positions will still be on call for COVID. Approved to move
forward.
10:10 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared that Mason Transit Authority(MTA)is proposing to transfer Log Yard
Road to the County,which is built to County standards. The road is in alignment with an
existing road and would be extended to the freight corridor in the future. Staff recommend
the transfer. The secondary offshoot to the south aligns with utilities and waste and can be
used to get to their facility. Loretta added it is also in alignment for the sewer trunk line and
would be used in the future for maintenance. This has not gone through Transportation
Improvement Program Citizen Advisory Panel(TIP-CAP). Approved to move forward.
• Justin Phelps shared that the contractor replacing the pressure reducing valve in the
Rustlewood water system had to delay another week. Updates have been sent out. The new
start date is Tuesday,October 25.
• Mike discussed decommissioning the downtown fuel facility for an estimated$7,600. It will
be a temporary stay of execution,this means it can be used in the future if it is tested.
Approved to move forward.
• Loretta attended the homeowner's association meeting that focused on tackling common
issues.
• Loretta shared that the solid waste vouchers are usable until the end of November 2022.
• Mike shared that the Mason Lake Road paving project has begun.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kevin Shu ~Sharon Trask y Neftheilk
Chair Vice-Chair C mmission
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