The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2023/02/27 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA Week of February 27,2023 Monday,February 27,2023 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,Nichole Wilston,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance. 10:00 A.M. WSU Extension—Kela Hall-Wieckert Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Kela shared the Interlocal Agreement between Washington State Parks and Recreation and Mason County Noxious Weed Board to survey for and control noxious weed species within state parks in Mason County for$17,500. Approved to move forward. • Kela shared the Interlocal Agreement between the Department of Agriculture and Mason County Noxious Weed Board to survey for and control Giant Hogweed within Mason County for$5,000. Approved to move forward. • Mark added that members are needed for the Noxious Weed Control Board. 10:05 A.M. Clerk's Office—Charles Rhodes Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Charles requested a full-size security door with window and combination code door lock for safety and to prevent public access. Approved to move forward. 10:15 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Kell requested to close Community Development from noon to 4:30 p.m.on Tuesday,March 14 for staff SmartGov training. Approved to move forward. • Kell shared a news release for Planning Advisory Commission vacancies. Approved to move forward. • Kell offered to host one-on-one meetings with the Commissioners regarding the changes to Titles 15 and 17. • Marissa Watson shared a news release to solicit community input on the Shoreline Master Program user guide. Approved to move forward. • Luke Viscusi discussed the 2023 Mason County Heritage Grant applications received from Mason General Foundation's Art Commission Chapter,McReavy House Museum of Hood Canal,North Bay Historical Society,Peninsular Railway&Lumbermen's Museum,and Pickering Homemakers Club totaling$22,000. Approved to move forward. • Luke shared a news release sharing the launch of the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission's Historical Building, Structure,or Place Plaque Program. Approved to move forward. 10:35 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Dave shared the 2023-2025 Public Health and Human Services Strategic Plan which covers the planning process,guiding statements,context and challenges,strategic goals,objectives, initiatives,and implementation. • Melissa Casey requested to share the Housing Needs Assessment on the County website. Approved to move forward. Page I 1 • Melissa shared the CHOICE Regional Health Network Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program contract for$52,676.01. Approved to move forward. • Melissa shared the Consolidated Homeless Grant Contract amendment and amendment with Community Action Council for$76,933. Approved to move forward. 10:50 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson Utilities&Waste Management Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Loretta discussed additional recommendations for the 2023 Road Fund Project Program which was increased by$1.04 million. Recommended projects are Rock Creek Bridge on Cloquallum Road$80k;Vance Creek Bridge on Skokomish Valley Road$150k;Tahuya Post Office Bridge on North Shore Road$150k;paving Lakeland Drive$63k;paving Homestead Drive$ilk;Little Shoe Fly culvert replacement on North Shore Road$200k;raising culvert and roadway on Belfair Tahuya Road$100k;paving shoulders on Grapeview Road$79k;and extending shoulder paving on Lynch Road$22k;for a grand total of$875k. • Loretta discussed applicants for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Reappointments include Lynda Links for Citizen District 3,Delroy Cox for Business,and Chad White for Solid Waste Industry. New appointments include Thomas Duffield for Citizen District 1, Sharon Trask for Local Elected Official,and Tessa Halloran for Special Group-Agriculture. • Loretta shared that the 2023 Days of Caring free dump vouchers will be available soon. • Mike Collins discussed the Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) Highway Safety Improvement Program(HSIP)grant request for safety improvements on Shelton-Matlock Road from milepost 1.76 to milepost 7.67 due March 15. Approved to move forward. • Mike shared the 2022 Notification of Final Costs for County Force construction projects required by RCW 36.77. Projects include Cady Creek on North Shore Road,Great Bend culvert replacement on North Shore Road,road resurfacing on Sunnyside Road,and road resurfacing on California Road for a total of$652,594. Approved to move forward. • Mike requested to establish County Road Project No.2048-Rock Creek bridge replacement on Cloquallum Road structure purchase. Approved to move forward. • Richard Dickinson requested the sole-source bulk purchase of seventy-five grinder pumps and conversion kits from Correct Equipment for a total of$212,877. Approved to move forward. 11:10 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • John Taylor shared a Parks Advisory Board application from Dennis Hamilton. Approved to interview. • Diane Zoren shared a Housing Authority Board application from Becky Cronquist. Approved to interview. • Mary Ransier discussed updates to the Mason County Personnel Policy. Approved to move forward. • Mary discussed the reclassification of Stephen Thur from Accounting Technician to Senior Accounting Technician. Approved to move forward. • Mary shared the results of the 2022 employee engagement survey. A total of 142 responses were received. Approximately 73%of employees indicated as"agree"or"strongly agree"to being overall satisfied with their job. • Mary shared the second proposal and findings from the Non-Represented Class/Comp Study and recommendations for 2023 and 2024. This included market adjustments and retitling. Approved to move forward with titling changes. • Mary shared Flex Spending Account(FSA)through Navia Benefits Solutions and requested to administer a survey to County employees to gauge interest. Costs are dependent upon employee participation. Page 12 • Mary shared the Memorandum of Understanding with Teamsters Union Local No.252 Appraiser's Unit to add Lead Worker language in Article 10 of the current 2022-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Approved to move forward. • Mary shared the Memorandum of Understanding for the 2022-2024 Woodworkers Local Lodge W38 IAM Corrections&Support Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement to correct a Scrivener's error to the Appendix A—Wage Tables. Approved to move forward. • Mary shared the Memorandum of Understanding to add Lead Pay language to Article VI Wages and Benefits of the 2021-2023 Woodworkers Local Lodge W38,I.A.M Mason County Office of Public Defense Collective Bargaining Agreement. Approved to move forward. • Mark discussed adding Advance Travel to Chapter 14 Travel Policy in the Mason County Personnel Policy. Approved to move forward. • Mark shared a letter of support for a jail system study and Jail Modernization Task Force proviso for Washington State Association of Counties' (WSAC)2023 legislative priorities. Approved to move forward. • Mark discussed the January 2023 Financial Report. Current Expense revenue$2,832,572 at 7%;last year$2,084,682 at 5%. Treasurer Department receipts$1,410,302 at 5%;last year $1,107,666 at 4%. Six-Year revenue stream comparison: Current Expense expenditure $3,922,708 at 8%;last year$3,246,033 at 7%. Community Development revenue$173,270; Detention and Correction services$6,169;Current Expense Property Taxes$27,845;Road Diversion Property Tax$2,894;County Road Property Tax$23,013;Current Expense Sales Tax$762,083;Criminal Justice Taxes/Entitlements$279,197;Rural Sales and Use Tax Fund $94,094;Homelessness Prevention Filings$38,084;Lodging Tax$49,681;REET 1 and 2 $60,834. Revenue$762,082.70;projected end of year revenue$9,477,885.55. Current Expense cash$25,631,349. Special Fund cash$52,795,123. Motor Pool Expenditure comparison$100,117 at 5.88%;last year$67,597 at 4.5%. Special and Other Fund revenue $3,440,640 at 6%;last year$2,896,734 at 4%. Special and Other Fund expenditure $4,153,423 at 5%;last year$5,006,496 at 6%. • Mark discussed the letter of support for the Port of Port Angeles'Foreign-Trade Zone(FTZ) request. Tabled. • Cmmr. Shutty shared letters of support for the Youth Connection requesting additional funding for transitional housing project and Community Lifeline requesting additional funding for a pallet shelter. Respectfully submitted, McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �� O / — Ast, a / — Sharon Trask, Rdidy MNtherlin, evin Shutty Chair Vice-Chair Commissio Page13