HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/04/03 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of April 3,2023
Monday,April 3,2023
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. Sheriff's Office—Tami Beyer
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Chief Beyer discussed the business office remodel in the Sheriffs Office to centralize staff
and help with continuity for about$85k. Cmmr. Shutty shared concerns regarding REET
funding. UndersheriffAdams suggested using funds from unfilled salary positions. Tabled.
• Chief Hanson discussed a prisoner housing contract with Lewis County for a daily rate of
$92.40 for general population inmates and$110.88 for inmates who require individual
housing. This would be for emergency purposes. The contract with Nisqually still has not
gone through. Approved to move forward.
10:15 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Melissa Casey discussed the Community Lifeline shelter program grant amendment for an
additional$57,235 to increase shelter bed capacity from 35 beds to 50 beds. Approved to
move forward.
10:20 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren shared the Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation. Approved to move
forward.
• Diane discussed the MasonWebTV amendment for a Zoom-only rate of$25 per hour.
Approved to move forward.
• Mary Ransier discussed the results and cost estimate of County employee Flexible Spending
Accounts(FSA). This would allow for a maximum election of$3,050 for healthcare and
$5,000 for daycare. County refundable deposit would be$11,120. Kickoff date could be as
early as June 1. Approved to move forward.
• Mary requested to add Section 8.14 Discipline/Corrective Action to the Mason County
Personnel Policy. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed the opioid settlement agreement with Allergan,CVS,Teva,Walgreens,and
Walmart. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared the first quarter review of documents signed by the County Administrator.
10:50 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins discussed County Road Project 2049 North Shore Road,Lil Shoe Fly culvert
replacement project at milepost 8.10. Approved to move forward.
• Mike requested to get a Hydraulic Engineer involved in the Belfair-Tahuya Road schoolhouse
culvert project. The culvert is full of aggregate.
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• Loretta gave a quick summary on the House and Senate Transportation Budget which
includes funding for the State Route 3 Freight CorridorBelfair Bypass. The County Road
Administration Board(CRAB)is opening two additional positions for transportation funding
and grant writing.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, dy N therlin, Kevin Sh ,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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