HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/04/08 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of April 8,2024
Monday,April 8,2024
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. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)Real Estate
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for real estate
via Zoom from 10:00 a.m.to 10:15 a.m. Mark Neary was also in attendance.
10:30 A.M. Sheriffs Office—Lieutenant Trevor Severance
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Lieutenant Severance applied for two grants to fund the upfit of the command vehicle for the
Sheriff's Office,one for$14,000 and the other for$37,000,and will not know the outcome
until later this year. The total cost for this project is$120,000. The Commissioners discussed
and agreed to allocate$50,000 from the General Fund. Approved to move forward.
10:4 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave requested to re-allocate funds from the Department of Commerce to Community Action
Council(CAC)for May/June. The Commissioners asked for a plan by the end of May or
beginning of June around the housing issue and rental assistance. Concern was discussed
whether the Commissioners can be funding CAC programs while they are in violation of their
by-laws by not having the required members appointed to their board.
10:50 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Kell shared the quarterly SmartGov update. Mobile Home and Garage permits should be
available for public application online by June.
• Kell shared they are full staffed in the Permit Center and the appointment system has been
working more smoothly. Wait times for applicants have improved. A graph of the average
permit times was presented.
• Kell shared the scanning project has been successful,and they have scanned nearly 90 boxes
which have primarily been tossed except for certain documents that have been sent to State
Archives. A part-time staff member may be hired to continue working on this project to keep
it moving forward.
• Kell requested to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,May 21,2024 at 9:15 a.m.to consider a
budget amendment for SCJ Alliance for consulting services for the Department of Commerce
Growth Management Act(GMA)Periodic Update Grant and Climate Planning Grant.
Approved to move forward.
• Kell requested to host a Permit Center All-Staff Meeting on Tuesday,April 30,2024,and to
close the Permit Center for that day. Approved to move forward.
11:00 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
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• Loretta presented three letters of recognition to recognize the tremendous understanding of
local issues and support from the Honorable Senator MacEwen,Honorable Representative
Couture,and Honorable Representative Griffey during the last session. Approved to move
forward.
• Mike Collins provided a lighting update for State Route(SR)302. PUD will be working to
fix the lighting issue on SR 302 and Wheelwright.
• Cmmr.Shutty asked if any progress has been made with the Island Lake survey regarding
safety. Just under 80 responses were received and Public Works will put together a summary
of responses and solutions to report back at the next meeting.
11:05 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mary Ransier presented the new Volunteer Policy. Approved to move forward.
• Nichole Wilston reported that a Request for Defense and Indemnification has been received
regarding an employee named as a defendant in a US District Court Case. Approved to move
forward.
• Mark Neary discussed the letter of support for the Sweetwater Creek project and requested to
place the letter on the April 23,2024agenda. More information is needed from the Port of
Allyn and the Salmon Center. Tabled.
• Cmmr.Trask shared that Lincoln Elementary School sent in a letter asking to declare Mason
County a Sasquatch Protection and Refuge Area. Approved to move forward.
Respectfully submitted,
Cami Olson,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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