HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/05/06 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of May 6,2024
Monday,May 6,2024
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.
10:05 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Kell shared the meeting summary from the Contractor's Conference sponsored by the
Economic Development Council(EDC)hosted by Builders FirstSource.
• Randy Collins discussed the Blazestack fire investigation reporting software in the amount of
$9,501 for a 19-month term. Approved to move forward.
10:15 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dave shared the building lease agreement with Public Hospital District no. 1 for the first floor
of the building located at 2300 Kati Court Suite A in Shelton from May 1,2024 to April 2025.
Rent is free in exchange for services. Approved to move forward.
• Dave discussed the opioid settlement dollars and amounts allocated to Mason County.
10:20 A.M. WSU Extension—Heidi Steinbach
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Heidi shared the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)Forest Service agreement
for$35,000 to control noxious weeds in Mason County and adjacent Federal Lands.
Approved to move forward.
10:25 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Lovejoy Schafer shared Public Works' intention to create a Road Improvement District no.
2024-01 for Shetland Road and requested to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,July 2,2024 at
9:15 a.m. The Sunny Woods Homeowners'Association submitted petitions for Shetland
Road to become a county road. Tim Whitehead,Prosecuting Attorney,added there is a
provision to consolidate existing Road Improvement Districts(RIDS)if those RIDS have gone
through the process and are being assessed. Lovejoy added that the Treasurer shared that one
lender is interested,with stipulations. Approved to move forward.
• Lovejoy discussed the Hearings Examiner recommendation for Road Vacation no.415 to
grant the vacation of the right-of-way petition requested by Tony and Shannon Hubert and the
Lakeland Village Community Club. Tim shared there is no additional liability if vacating one
half. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared the Department of Ecology and Public Health reviewed the monitoring at Ells
Hill landfill and concluded that Public Works can discontinue ground water monitoring.
Other post closure activities are still in place,which include decommissioning the gas
apparatus and providing certification.
• Stephanie Berman discussed additional rate scenarios calculated for Rustlewood sewer and
water,Beards Cove water,Belfair sewer,and North Bay/Case Inlet sewer. Topics included
current rates,proposed rates,affordability rates,beginning fund balances,operating and
expenditure costs,and 25%year-end reserves.
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10:35 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the draft requests for Supplemental Appropriations and Amendments
to the first Budget Amendment and requested to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,June 18,
2024 at 9:15 a.m. Total revenue change is$872,626 and total expenditure change is
$1,457,279. The increase of Elected Official salaries is included.
• Jennifer discussed the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)requests for reallocated funds. The
amount available to reallocate is$841,188.
• Diane Zoren shared the 2023 Oath of Inventory pursuant to RCW 36.32.210 and Mason
County Code Chapter 3.56. Approved to move forward.
• Nichole Wilston discussed the request for Defense and Indemnification coverage for Kevin
Hanson and Randy Newell. Approved to move forward.
• Mary Ransier shared the Effective Application workshop in partnership with WorkSource on
June 13,2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday,May 7,2024
1:00 P.M. Short-Term Rental Workshop—Marissa Watson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Marissa presented the staff report which included a summary of proposal and background,
analysis,notification and comment,recommendation,and attachments. Proposed code was
shared,and public comments were provided. A Short-Term Rental presentation was also
discussed. Topics included a project roadmap,Commissioner feedback highlights,current
draft regulations,additional feedback needed from Commissioners,staff recommendations,
and questions. Mike Mostyn,Windermere Realty,provided public comment around his
support of short-term rental with reasonable regulation.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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