HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/08/25 - Special Board of Mason County Commissioners
Proceedings
� Commission Chambers
411 N 5" St, Shelton, WA 98584
' August 25, 2023
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the special meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
2. Tim Whitehead led the pledge of allegiance.
3. Roll Call—Present: Present: Commissioner District 1 —Randy Neatherlin;Commissioner District 2—
Kevin Shutty; Commissioner District 3 —Sharon Trask.
4. Public Comment
5. Consider approval of:
a. Regional Services' offer to extend the existing Solid Waste Export Services contract for an
additional year by executing Addendum no. 5.
b. Mason County Garbage Company,Inc.'s offer to execute a new Solid Waste Export Services
contract for one year at the County's current contract rate.
c. Potentially executing an amendment or agreement with one of the service vendors.
Richard Dickinson shared that the current long-haul services contract is set to expire August 26,
2023. There are two options:a one-year extension with Republic Services(Addendum no. 5)or
a matching contract with Mason County Garbage.
Steve Gilmore,Relationship Manager with Republic Services,shared that Republic Services is
willing to do a six-month extension with the current contract to allow for negotiations with
Waste Connections(Mason County Garbage). The new contract end date would be February
28,2024.
Mark Gingrich,Vice President of Mason County Garbage,shared there are many benefits to
transitioning to Mason County Garbage. Mason County Garbage has proven to be a competent
and responsive service provider for the County as demonstrated by the current solid waste
transportation agreement as well as being the chosen Request for Proposals(RFP)respondent.
As the local garbage company,Mason County Garbage is at the transfer station many times a
day and already has invested in the necessary equipment,staffing,and trucks. The RFP claimed
a start date of August 23,2023. Staff are available by phone and are responsive and directly
able to make changes immediately.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Shutty motioned and seconded to approve Regional Services'offer to
extend existing Solid Waste Export Services contract for an additional six-months as
agreed per the initials by executing Addendum no.5. Motion carried unanimously. N-
aye; S-aye;T-aye.
6. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
McKenzie Smikh, C rk of the Board Sharon Trask, Chair
Ra y Neather ,Vice-Chair
Kevin Shutty,Commissioner
21August 25 , 2023 Commission Minutes