HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/10/02 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of October 2,2023
Monday,October 2,2023
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,
Misty Kuhl,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Chief Hanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Chief Hanson discussed outsourcing inmates to the Nisqually Jail at the rate of$130 per day
per inmate. The rate for the Kitsap Jail was$157 per day per inmate. Approved to move
forward.
10:10 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Kell requested to share a news release for an open position on the Planning Advisory
Commission,a member stepped down. Approved to move forward.
• Kell shared that Community Development will be closed for an all-staff training on Tuesday,
October 31. Approved to move forward.
• Kell gave an update on the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funded scanning project. Two
individuals have been hired as temporary full-time scanners. There are an estimated total of
565 boxes.
10:20 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Melissa Casey discussed the two-year Jail Peer Support Program with Olympic Health&
Recovery Services for$76,000 from Non-County Operated Treatment Sales Tax(TST). This
contract will provide a 0.5 Full-Time Employee(FTE)certified peer counselor who will work
in the Jail with the inmates. Approved to move forward.
10:25 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared a request to close Elfendahl Pass Road for Total Wizard,LLC to film a
car commercial between Northshore Road and Belfair Tahuya Road. Approved to move
forward.
• Mike discussed the 2024 Call for Bids for paint line,asphalt emulsion,and manufacturing and
stockpiling of chip seal aggregate and to have the Chair sign all pertinent documents.
Approved for move forward.
• Mike added that Little Shoe Fly box culvert located on North Shore Road milepost 8.18 was
completed.
10:35 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• John Taylor discussed the Request for Proposals(RFP)for Sandhill playground equipment.
No bids were received so the RFP will be readvertised.
• John shared the 2024 Field Rental Rates for Mason County Parks and Trails Department and
the revised Field Use Agreement. Fees and charges will be adjusted annually using the
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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Consumer Price Index—Urban(CPI-U)with a minimum increase
of 2%and maximum increase of 5%. The August-to-August CPI is 5.4%,the rate increase
recommendation for 2024 is 5%. Approved to move forward.
• John discussed the Sandhill fields will take time to fix after the soccer season. Cmmr.
Neatherlin requested other turf options to be looked at as well.
• Nichole requested the County participate in the Washington Counties Risk Pool(WCRP)
optional$5 million in excess of$20 million policy. Premiums are expected to increase by 7%
to cost$16,224. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed the Commissioner Retreat scheduled for Tuesday,October 3 at 9:00 a.m.at
Public Works,the 2024 Budget Workshop scheduled for both Tuesday,October 3 and
Wednesday,October 4 beginning at 1:00 p.m.,and the tour with Representatives on Friday,
October 6 meeting at Public Works at 1:00 p.m.
10:50 A.M. Auditor's Office—Steve Duenkel
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Steve gave an update on the recording services through Tyler Technologies. A standalone
server is needed due to memory capacity requirements which is an increase of about$30k and
associated licenses will cost about$3k.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Sharon Trask, idy N erlin, Kevin Shutty,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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