HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/03/13 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of March 13,2023
Monday,March 13,2023
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—Dan Teuteberg
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dan introduced new Washington State University Extension staff Kela Hall-Wieckert and
Tessa Halloran.
• Dan presented the WSU Fall/Winter Report for 2023.
10:05 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren shared a request for proposals for the 2023 Mason County Recreational Area
(MCRA)concession services. Approved to move forward.
• Mary Ransier discussed classification and compensation implementation options. Option 1
using 2022 data would be a budget increase of about$276,040. Option 2 using 2023 data
would be a budget increase of about$230,179 in 2023 and$491,400 in 2024. Undersheriff
Adams shared concerns about not having all chiefs in one job classification and pay scale.
Approved to move forward with Option 2.
• Mary shared the AFSCME Memorandum of Understanding for 0.25%and closing out the
"Me Too"clause of the 2020-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Approved to move
forward.
• Mary requested Lead Pay for Tom Gibbons in the Assessor's Office from March 16,2023
through December 31,2023. Approved to move forward.
• Mary requested Lead Pay for Rose Boughton in the Public Defender's Office from March 16,
2023 through December 31,2023. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed the requested letters of support from both the Port of Shelton and The Arc of
the Peninsulas for Community Project Funding.
• Mark shared opioid settlement information. The deadline is April 18,2023 for forms to be
completed.
10:35 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Kell presented monthly permitting reports for the number of permit submittals,permits
issued,and average permit turnaround times.
• Kell gave an update on the scanning project.
10:45 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared the 2023 annual bridge report. There are 72 bridges located in Mason
County,one is owned by the City of Shelton. 50 are concrete bridges,9 timber bridges,5
timber composite bridges,7 culverts,and 1 concrete bridge owned by the City of Shelton.
• Richard Dickinson discussed an easement request near the Union Transfer Station. Option
one is to grant the easement,option two is to sell about 13 acres.
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• Mike discussed the Shetland Road Improvement District(RID)formation for approximately
1.3 miles of private road. Parcels are fronting E Shetland Road agreed to donate their right-
of-way to the County.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Sharon Trask, dy a erlin, Kevin S ,
Chair ice-Chair Commission
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