HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/03/04 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of March 4,2024
Monday,March 4,2024
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,
Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Mason County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Commissioners interviewed Matt Mallery,Randy Lewis,Mary Jo Cady,Jann
Goodpaster,and Eric Onisko for the Mason County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for
Elected Officials(Salary Commission). Approval to appoint Jim Morrell,Matt Mallery,Mary
Jo Cady,and Jann Goodpaster.
10:20 A.M. District Court—Judge Steele
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Judge Steele shared the Memorandum of Understanding for the Shelton Municipal Court
Individualized Treatment Court(ITC).
10:25 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Luke Viscusi discussed the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission's 2024 Heritage
Grant applications. The following requests were received:Mason County Historical Society
for$3,820;Matlock Historical Society for$400;McReavy House Museum of Hood Canal for
$5,000;Peninsular Railway and Lumbermen's Museum for$5,000;Pickering Homemakers
Club DBA Pickering Community Club for$2,441;and Skokomish Grange No.379 for
$5,000 for the total amount of$21,661.00. Approved to move forward.
10:30 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave shared the Board of Health vacancies news release. Open positions include: two tribal
positions,up to two consumers of Public Health positions,and one stakeholder position.
Approved to move forward.
10:35 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Steve Bennett shared the Herbicide Maintenance Program news release. Approved to move
forward.
• Loretta discussed the Notification of Final Costs for County Force Construction Projects for
2023. Projects included: Sunnyside Road improvement project for$1,094,282.73;Kelly Hall
Road resurfacing project for$162,112.67; Sunnyslope Road resurfacing project for
$40,526.14;and North Shore Road—Little Shoefly culvert replacement project for
$368,695.75. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta presented the Road Levy Certification for 2024 through County Road Administration
Board's(CRAB's)reporting system(CARS). Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared the Adopt-a-Road agreements between Mason County and the following
volunteer organizations:RR Bed and Breakfast assigning Golden Pheasant Road from
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milepost 0.07 to 1.16 and Story Road from milepost 0.00 to 0.66 as their designated adopted
area and Grapeview Community Association assigning Grapeview Loop Road from milepost
0.00 to 5.38 as their designated adopted area. Approved to move forward.
10:50 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• John Taylor requested to purchase an RV cover from the Foothills Park host,Lara Nelson,in
the amount of$5,000. Approved to move forward.
• Mary Ransier discussed updating Mason County Personnel Policy Section 3.2.3 Applicant
Travel and Section 3.2.6 Moving Expenses. Tabled.
• Mary shared the Board of Equalization vacancy news release. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed the professional services contract with BRCA—TreanorHL for architect and
engineering services for the proposed Mason County Community Justice Center not to exceed
$780,000. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared the draft Elected Official and Director meeting agenda scheduled for Tuesday,
April 9,2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMNII ONERS
Sharon Trask, kanh Neatherlin, Kevin 9hutty
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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