HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/12/04 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of December 4,2023
Monday,December 4,2023
9:00 A.M. Special Meeting to adopt the 2024 Budget—Public Hearing
9:30 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 9:30 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. Auditor's Office—Steve Duenkel
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Steve requested to establish vote center operations at the new Belfair location and to relocate
ballot drop boxes. Costs were factored into the 2024 Budget. Approved to move forward.
10:10 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Randy Collins shared the Fire Investigation contract for January 1,2024 through December
31,2025. RCW 43.44.050 requires the Fire Marshal to investigate causes of fire. Cost is
$164,000 total plus an estimated$5,000-6,000 for the use of Blazestack. Approved to move
forward.
10:15 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Loretta requested an extension for the$2 million grant with Commerce through the Public
Works Board for the Belfair sewer extension design. It is anticipated that the project will be
closed out in the first quarter of 2024.
• Loretta shared the Cowlitz County Commissioners executed an Interlocal Agreement for the
actual disposal of waste for the long-haul contract. The request will be to extend the Public
Hearing to January 16,2024.
• Cmmr.Shutty requested an update on Beeville Loop and on outreach regarding pedestrian use
and speed limits in Island Lake.
10:20 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren requested to extend the office space lease agreement with Crossroads Housing
for Veterans' Service Officer(VSO)office space in Belfair for$550 per month. Approved to
move forward.
• Diane requested to set a Public Hearing to consider the sale of parcel no. 12220-50-58012 for
$1,600 for Tuesday,December 19,2023 at 9:15 a.m. Approved to move forward.
• Diane shared the letter of concurrence with Thurston County's reappointment of Mary Beth
Harrington to the Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees for a term expiring
December 31,2030. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle discussed the plan to pay off Belfair sewer debt in 2027 and possibly Real
Estate Excise Tax(BEET)1 debt in 2027. In 2020 and 2021,the County refinanced some
debt from the Belfair sewer and REETI into bonds. It is recommended to pay off the REETI
debt in the amount of$537,471 and put the amount into the Capital Facilities Plan as REETI
expense. Approved to move forward.
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Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
haron Trask, Ran Neatherlin, Kevin Sh ,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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