HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/02/05 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of February 5,2024
Monday,February 5,2024
9:00 A.M. Solid Waste Advisory Committee Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• The Commissioners interviewed Jens-Dieter Stahmer for the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee. Approved to appoint.
9:05 A.M. Treasurer—Lisa Frazier
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Lisa requested to increase the Public Works Utilities and Waste cash drawers from$400 each
to$500 each and the manager change bag from$500 to$600. Approved to move forward.
9:10 A.M. Auditor—Steve Duenkel
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Steve discussed transferring United States passport services from the Clerk's Office to the
Auditor's Office. Licensing and recording have capacity. Approved to move forward.
9:15 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave shared the Water Resource Inventory Area(WRIA) 14 land capacity analysis by Mott
MacDonald. Watershed case reports were provided for Goldsborough Creek and Johns
Creek.
• Ian Tracy discussed updating County Code Chapter 6.68 Water Adequacy Regulation. Hirst
Response is being moved to Title 17 and minimum connection requirements will be changed
from 800 gallons/day/connection to 400 gallons/day/connection. Approved to move forward.
9:20 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Kell discussed updating County Code Section 17.03.020 Water Supply Requirements. This
shows the Hirst Response being moved to Title 17. Approved to move forward.
• Marissa Watson shared the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program(CIP)Appendix A of
the Capital Facilities element. Approved to move forward.
9:30 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins shared the Interlocal Agreements for Public Works reimbursable work,supplies,
and services with Squaxin Island Tribe,Pioneer School District,Skokomish Indian Tribe,
Mason Conservation District,Mason Transit Authority,Department of Natural Resources,
Washington State Patrol,City of Tacoma—Public Utilities,Port of Hoodsport,City of
Shelton,Port of Grapeview,and Port of Allyn. Approved to move forward.
• Richard Dickinson discussed a Temporary Access License request from Advanced
Technology Construction Corporation for the North Bay Water Reclamation Facility.
Approved to move forward.
• Richard shared the Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County for acceptable solid waste
disposal. Approved to move forward.
• Richard shared the contract with Mason County Garbage for solid waste long haul transport.
Approved to move forward.
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• Mike provided the 2024 Annual Bridge Report. 98 bridges—48 concrete,8 timber, 14
concrete box culverts,26 culverts,and 2 steel. 73 rate good,21 rate fair,and 4 rate poor.
• Loretta discussed the letter of support request from the City of Bremerton and Suquamish
Tribe for$3 million funding to plan and design for connection to Belfair wastewater
reclamation facility. Approved to move forward.
9:50 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren shared the 2024 Commissioner boards,councils,and commissions list. Changes
include removing Cmmr.Neatherlin as ex-officio from Housing Authority and removing
Cmmr.Trask from Community Action Council and Memorial Hall.
• John Taylor provided an overview of the Mason County Community Emergency Response
Team(CERT).
• John shared the amendment to the Sandhill playground equipment contract to include a
concrete barrier for the new bid amount of$151,854.43. Approved to move forward.
• Mary Ransier discussed the new comparable counties for Mason Counties:Clallam,Grays
Harbor,Island,Kittitas,Jefferson,Lewis,and Walla Walla. A grievance was received from
the Sheriff's Office outside of the comment period. Tabled.
• Mary requested a$5,000 recruitment bonus for the Public Works Wastewater Manager
position. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the professional services contract with the Economic Development
Council(EDC)for up to$99,000 and Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with the City
of Shelton for up to$125,000 for awards of the.09 Rural County Sales and Use Tax funds.
Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed a news release soliciting members for the Mason County Citizens'
Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials. Approved to move forward.
Tuesday,February 6,2024
9:00 A.M. Short-Term Rental Regulations Workshop
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Marissa Watson shared a Short Term Rental PowerPoint. Slides included the mailed postcard
and advertising,survey timeline,questions and responses,common concerns and suggestions,
and specific County regulations mentioned. Regulations from Skamania,Grays Harbor,San
Juan,and Chelan counties were also shared. Cmmr.concerns included septic system overuse,
poaching and misuse of shorelines,strain on available and/or affordable housing,having a
local contact in case issues arise,health and safety regulations,neighboring properties,and
parking. Kell Rowen added that other counties use management software to regulate short-
term rentals.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Rq;(dy Neatherlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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