HomeMy WebLinkAbout123-02 - Res. Creating Lake Management District 2 Intention RESOLUTION NO .
A RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the Board of County Commissioners to proceed to
submit the question of creating Lake Management District ( LMD ) No . 2 to the owners of property
fronting Mason Lake or community access to Mason Lake .
WHEREAS , the Board adopted Resolution No . 97 -02 noting the intention to establish Lake
Management District No . 2 for Mason Lake pursuant to Chapter 36 . 61 RCW and setting the public
hearing on the formation of the same ;
WHEREAS , a public hearing was held on Thursday , August 15 , 2002 at Mason Benson
Center, Shelton and input was received from the owners of Mason Lake ;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Mason
County as follows :
1 ) The Board of Mason County Commissioners finds that it is in the public interest to create LMD
No . 2 , and that the financing of the lake improvements and maintenance activities within LMD
No . 2 as described herein is feasible .
2 ) Pursuant to RCW 36 , 61 . 070 , the Board of Mason County Commissioners hereby submits the
question of creating Lake Management District No . 2 to the owners of land within the
proposed boundaries of LMD No . 2 for Mason Lake .
3 ) The nature of the lake improvement or maintenance activities proposed is to manage noxious
aquatic plants in Mason Lake to meet recreational and aesthetic needs , fishery and wildlife
habitat requirement , and ecosystem and groundwater concerns . Employ proven techniques
based on environmental safety ; conduct water quality monitoring , as needed ; investigate and
promote the best management practices and shoreline enhancement. Monitor for recurrence
of milfoil or emergency of other lake plants that could adversely impact the freshwater system
and recommend prompt action to control these ; maintain an advisory committee of
neighborhood representatives to direct the efforts and funds of the LMD .
4 ) Annual rates and charges will be collected to raise funds to support LMD activities . The total
amount of money proposed to be raised by rates and charges is $ 66 , 309 , which amount will
be collected in approximately equal annual installments of $ 12 , 000 over five years .
5 ) The duration of the proposed LMD is five years .
6 ) The estimated rates and charges proposed to be imposed on each parcel included in the LMD
is $ 0 . 075 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation .
Resolution No .
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ADOPTED this 3 'd day of September , 2002 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY , WASHINGTON
ATT T :
Reb cda S . Rogers , Clerk of th oard Wesley E ohnson; Chairperson
APPROVED ALTO FORM :
Herb Baze , Commissioner
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
c : Auditor, Assessor, Treasurer
Bob Holter, Commissioner