HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/04/01 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of April 1,2024
Monday,April 1,2024
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,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot
Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Debora Munguia provided an overview of the recent Legislative Session. Topics included the
agenda,legislative overview,highlights of supplemental budgets,County's legislative
priorities,additional issue areas of interest,looking ahead,and next steps. Priority topics are
the relocation of utilities for fish passage,lack of Public Defenders and attorneys,how the
County can help address these issues,and Youth Treatment Camps and the concerns
regarding cost,safety,and regulation.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the Youth Connection's request for a one-year extension of their
October 25,2022 American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)grant for$722,000 from June 30,2024
to June 30,2025 in order to be able to complete the project. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer provided an overview of current ARPA grant allocations and discussed reallocating
$604,531. Five requests were received for ARPA funding. Applications will be solicited for
local projects no more than$75,000 over the next two weeks. Applicants will be asked if
their projects can be completed by the end of 2024. Grant funding needs to be obligated by
the end of 2024 and spent by the end of 2026.
• Jennifer shared the February 2024 financial report. Current Expense revenue$6,162,228 at
14%. Treasurer Department receipts$1,882,227 at 11%. Current Expense expenditure
$7,934,137 at 15%. Six-year specific revenue streams: Community Development revenue
$545,755;Detention and Correction services$4,574;Current Expense property tax$594,075;
Road Diversion property tax$68,762;County Road property tax$649,876;Current Expense
sales tax$1,568,798;Criminal Justice taxes$384,021;Rural Sales and Use$194,752;
Homelessness Prevention filings$82,694;Lodging tax$127,257;and REET 1 and 2
$177,449 each. Collected revenue$1,568,797.98;budgeted$9.2 million;and projected end
of year revenue$9,573,870.68. Current Expense cash$25,826,545. Special Fund cash
$61,032,881. Motor Pool expenditure$211,538 at 10.93%. Special and Other Funds revenue
$12,508,722 at 20%. Special and Other Funds expenditure$9,749,457 at 15%. A
spreadsheet was provided with the County's outstanding debt.
• Jennifer requested to set a public hearing for Tuesday,May 7,2024,to review final project
performance and close out the CARES Act Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
CV—Coronavirus Funds Grant which ends June 30,2024. Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr.Shutty requested to recognize Rose Boughton for her recent award concerning her
efforts in Public Defense.
• Cmmr.Shutty shared that Mr.Louise Capland from Washington State University was rescued
by Search and Rescue and would like to recognize rescue teams that assisted him.
• Cmmr.Shutty stated he has a meeting with HUD next week to discuss two grant
opportunities:
o Price Grant—targets mobile home communities that need repair. This would be a good
item to pursue when the new Grant Writer position starts.
o Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant—suggest working with the Housing Authority
and the City of Shelton to apply for$500,000 Neighborhood Grants.
• Cmmr. Shutty shared a request from the YMCA for capital improvements which has a
deadline for this Wednesday. Mark Neary,County Administrator,will sign on behalf of the
Commissioners.
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• Cmmr. Shutty requested to send a letter to the Washington State Association of Counties
(WSAC)encouraging them to intervene with the Public Defense issue.
• Cmmr.Trask shared that April 9,2024 is the Elected Directors meeting and asked that any
discussion items be sent to McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board,no later than this
Wednesday,April 3,2024 by noon.
• Mark stated that he recently met with Daniel Palport,a member of Senator Maurices office,to
discuss issues regarding Indigent Defense.
• Cmmr.Trask shared she has a meeting tomorrow at Shorecrest.
10:30 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Ian Tracy shared two new appointments to the Onsite Sewage Advisory Committee(OSAC)
and that three vacancies remain on the committee—one citizen,one designer,and one
representative from the shellfish industry. The Board of Health approves the applications.
Commissioners requested more discussion around encampments near"critical infrastructure".
10:45 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mike Collins asked to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,May 7,2024 at 9:15 a.m.to adopt the
new Mason County Road Standards Manual,changes to Mason County Code Chapters 10, 12
and 14,and the Public Works Fee Schedule. Approved to move forward.
• Mike discussed the Interlocal Agreements with Central Mason FireEMS,West Mason Fire
Authority,Hoodsport Fire&EMS,Mason County Fire District 12,and Grapeview School
District. Approved to move forward.
• Mike asked to extend the contract with KPFF for completion of a design for the Washington
State Department of Transportation(WSDOT)Local Bridge Program for Harstine Island
Bridge Polyester Overlay(CRP 2026),which was executed through a Request for
Qualifications(RFQ)in 2021. The contract expired on December 31,2023. The contract
with KPFF is not to exceed$77,063.39 and will extend this project through December 31,
2024. Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin requested more information around the a proposed Verizon cell tower in
the North Shore area,the status of the light at Victor Road,obtaining additional trash
vouchers,replacing or fixing the burned-out lighting around the Woodshed Tavern in Belfair,
the Shetland Road maintenance agreement,and Wheelwright Road and Lakewood Drive near
Lakeland Village.
• Cmmr.Trask stated that Solid Waste Advisory Committee(SWAC)members would like to
tour the new Belfair Sewer site.
• Cmmr. Shutty stated that Public Works should consider joining the Washington Water Utility
Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Cami Olson,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
dy Nea er n, Kevin Shu Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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