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Home My WebLink About2024/04/22 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA Week of April 22,2024 Monday,April 22,2024 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 9:30 a.m. Mark Neary,Mary Ransier, Christopher Pinkston,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance. 9:30 A.M. Human Resources—Becky Rogers Commissioners Neatherlin and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • The Commissioners interviewed Mel Ferrier for the Civil Service Commission. 9:35 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windam Commissioners Neatherlin and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Dave shared Amendment B to the Emergency Housing Fund to remove$60,000 of unspent funds from Mason County Admin to reallocate funds to provide to other communities in need. Approved to move forward. • Ian Tracy met with Washington State Department of Health(DOH)to discuss water quality in Annas Bay relative to shellfish growing area classification and was informed that DOH will be issuing a press release this week related to declining water quality.DOH is unsure if a downgrade would occur and that it would be influenced by water sampling results over the next few months. 9:40 A.M. Community Development—Kelle Rowen Commissioners Neatherlin and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Marissa Watson requested a Public Hearing for Tuesday,May 21,2024 to take public comment on ASCW Investments,LLC's proposal to rezone two portions of parcel no.42024- 34-90049 in the Shelton Urban Growth Area undergoing a Boundary Line Adjustment. Cmmr.Neatherlin asked about rezoning this parcel prior to subdivision by Boundary Line Adjustment. Tabled. 9:55 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson Commissioners Neatherlin and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Loretta shared a news release announcing Public Works partnership with Mason County Garbage and Youth Connections of Shelton and Belfair to provide free solid waste dump vouchers for the Eells Hill Transfer Station. Starting April 23,2024,vouchers will be available at the following locations on a first come first serve basis:Youth Connection of Belfair's office Monday—Friday 12 p.m.—5 p.m.;Youth Connection of Shelton's office Monday—Saturday 10 a.m.—5 p.m.;and Mason County Building 1 at the downstairs switchboard Monday—Friday 8 a.m.—4 p.m. Vouchers must be used by October 31,2024. Approved to move forward. • Loretta shared a news release announcing the"Fill a Public Works Truck"event on May 23, 2024. Mason County Public Works is partnering with the City of Shelton Public Works Department to collect new,unopened toiletries,non-perishable food items and cash/check donations. The trucks will be found on May 23,2024 between 9:00 a.m.and 2:30 p.m.at the Walmart Supercenter,the NW corner of 71 and Railroad Ave.,and the Belfair QFC store. All collected items will be donated to the Saints Pantry Food Bank and Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center in Shelton. Approved to move forward. • Loretta shared the 2024 National Public Works Week proclamation. Approved to move forward. • Ms. Swanson requested to re-allocate American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funding for the Belfair Sewer Log Yard Road Extension Design to include the Romance Hill Road Design and to publish a Request for Qualifications(RFQ)for design for both of these projects with Page I 1 this funding. Preparing these designs can allow for application for future funding to complete these projects. • Loretta shared that Dave Smith has talked to the Department of Transportation(DOT) regarding the lighting issue on State Route 3 and this is being worked on. • Loretta shared additional comments have been received for the Utility Rates Public Hearing scheduled for April 23,2024. • Cmmr.Trask asked that Public Works fix the settling of road around the Cole Road railroad tracks. 10:15 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary Commissioners Neatherlin and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. • Diane Zoren shared applications have been received for the Housing Authority Commission from Kathy McDowell and Peter Laserinko. Cmmr.Trask recommended appointing Peter Laserinko to the Housing Authority.Approved to move forward. • Diane shared the Mental Health Awareness Month for May 2024 proclamation.Approved to move forward. • Diane shared the Washington State Association of Counties Executive Director Eric Brian Johnson Day—May 31,2024 proclamation.Approved to move forward. • Mary Ransier shared Human Resource's 2024 Strategic Plan first quarter updates. • Mary shared the NEOGOV hiring data from January 1,2024—March 31,2024. The shortage of attorneys was discussed and Tim Whitehead shared that a new Deputy Prosecuting Attorney was hired and will start in May. A new tool called"handshake"will be used to be in contact with law school students. Mary noted that there is a nationwide shortage of attorneys. Human Resources will be partnering with WorkSource to develop a career fair in Mason County and will let the Commissioners know when this is scheduled. • Jennifer Beierle shared the March 2024 financial report. Current Expense revenue$9,857,685 at 22%. Treasurer Department receipts$6,132,456 at 21%. Current Expense expenditure $11,415,460 at 22%. Six-year specific revenue streams:Community Development revenue $904,939;Detention and Correction services$5,018;Current Expense property tax $1,134,377;Road Diversion property tax$121,503;County Road property tax$1,165,012; Current Expense sales tax$2,243,238;Criminal Justice taxes$502,414;Rural Sales and Use $277,226;Homelessness Prevention filings$126,403;Lodging tax$193,422;and REET 1 and 2$276,862 each. Collected revenue$2,243,237.98;budgeted$9.2 million;and projected end of year revenue$9,587,275.98. Current Expense cash$25,968,294. Special Fund cash $61,944,184. Motor Pool expenditure$311,735 at 16.10%. Special and Other Funds revenue $16,585,177 at 27%. Special and Other Funds expenditure$12,678,472 at 18%. • Jennifer provided an ARPA Funds project update. Commissioners discussed reallocating some of the ARPA funds to be utilized for new projects. ARPA fund applications can be submitted until Tuesday,April 30,2024. • Mark requested to amend Resolution no.2024-002—Salary Commission,to list the Elected Officials that are subject to the Salary Commission,to clarify when any salary increase is payable,and clean up the referendum language. These amendments do not change the original intent of the resolution and have been reviewed by Tim Whitehead. Approved to move forward. Tuesday,April 23,2024 10:00 A.M. Short-Term Rental Workshop Commissioners Neatherlin and Trask were in attendance. • Due to the Public Hearing running over,no presentation from staff was given. Public comments were received. • Mike Mostin,Belfair,stated that paperwork regarding this topic is missing information. He has spoken with six different counties and Mason County is deciding this should be regulated here. There are concerns that there is nothing addressing this as being a short-term business. Short-term rentals should be required to have a landline phone for emergency services. There is nothing in the paperwork about requiring emergency vehicle access and questions how Page 12 enforcement will be handled by the County. Mr.Mostin asked that staff continue to publish information for the public to view during this process. • Phil Wolff,Allyn,stated that he read the briefing materials and does not see anything addressing situations around individuals being unable to afford their home without providing a short-term rental. There are concerns that this will increase home values on the waterfront, etc.and believes there needs to be an information pamphlet required for waterfront short term rentals regarding tideland regulations. Other concerns are around the septic systems for these rentals,such as North Bay,which is a low-capacity system. He believes short-term rentals will increase tourism and hopes that this will be managed correctly. • Dawn K shared concerns around how this could affect homeowner associations. • Teri,Harstine Island,asked Commissioners tp consider a restriction on the amount of permits allowed for short-term rentals. Respectfully submitted, Cami Olson, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ]Andy Neatherlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask, Chair Vice-Chair Commission Page 13