HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/07/31 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of July 31,2017
Monday,July 31,2017
9:00 A.M. Support Services—Frank Pinter
Commissioners Shutty,Drexler and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Extension of contracts for the Voluntary Stewardship Program(VSP)with WA State
Conservation Commission and Mason Conservation District will be placed on the
agenda.
• Application for Housing Authority received from John Bolender and the Board asked that
an interview be scheduled.
• 5 h Tuesday meeting in Belfair will be scheduled on August 29 and agenda items will be
the Belfair Transportation Study information and receive comments on proposed changes
to the Sign Code.
• Frank presented a resolution for the Levy Lid lift proposition that will be presented at the
public hearing on Tuesday.
• Request to fill two vacation positions,Financial Analyst&Receptionist/Secretary,was
approved to move forward. This is in response to the restructuring of Support Services
due to the mid-year budget reductions. Nine positions were eliminated in the restructure
and three positions were created in order to provide the essential/mandated services.
• Frank will respond to the Superior Court question on is the budget reduction considered a
transfer or revision. Per the SAO,the budget reduction is a transfer that revises the
budget.
The Commissioners took a break at 9:30 a.m.to 10 a.m.
10:00 A.M. Community Services—Dave Windom
Commissioners Shutty,Drexler and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Paula brought forward a request for a Community Planning Month Proclamation in
October.The Board agreed to the proclamation and to include TIP-CAP and Historic
Preservation Commission.
• Request to reappoint Vicki Wilson to the Planning Advisory Commission was approved
to move forward. Discussion of training opportunities from Commerce. There is still a
vacant position on the
• Discussion of recreational vehicles in both Rural and Urban Growth Areas. A RV Park is
defined as two or more RV's and there are specific zones. Tiny homes should be part of
the clarification,treat as either a manufactured home or an RV.
• Cmmr.Drexler brought up a concern with the distance requirements from sewer lines in
the Belfair&Allyn UGA's and would like it 200 feet in both UGA's. This along with
some other changes will be brought up at Tuesday's public hearing.
• Director Windom stated he would like to create a work group to address the Hirst issue.
There was discussion of the various people to invite.
• Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG)and Housing and Essential needs(HEN)contract
for 2017-2019. The contract will be forthcoming soon and the Board approved placing
on the agenda.
• No response to the RFP for veteran services from the Mental Health monies. At this
time,the Commissioners will not reissue a request. Discussion of how the service should a
work with the existing services provided to indigent veterans from the Veterans
Assistance Fund. Staff will meet with the VAB.
• Departmental updates:nursing program and increase burn ban restrictions.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefmg Meeting Minutes
July 31,2017
11:15 A.M. WSU Extension Office/Noxious Weed Control—Pat Grover
Commissioners Shutty,Drexler and Neatherlin were in attendance
• Request to fill a vacancy on the Noxious Weed Board was approved to fill.
11:30 A.M. Public Works—Jerry Hauth/Melissa McFadden
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Shutty,Drexler and Neatherlin were in attendance.
• Revised staff schedule due to the anticipated heat. The Board asked that Emergency
Management issue a list of cooling stations.
• Discussion of road maintenance requirements such as chip seal over asphalt. There is a
matrix that is used to determine when to inspect roads and from the inspection,it is
determined what needs to be done.
• Discussion of sewer building requirements.
• ER&R update—some departments are turning in vehicles which can change the rates.
Cyndi is working on washing down the returned vehicles.
• Cmmr.Drexler brought up the possibility of lowering the 2018 Road budget in order to
lower the levy rate.
11:45 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Shutty,Drexler and Neatherlin met in Closed Session with Frank Pinter
at 11:45 a.m.for a labor discussion.
Commissioner Discussion -there was discussion.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Zoren,Administrative Services Manager
BOARD OF N COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Kevin Sh Terri Drexler RaKdy Neatherlin
Chair Commissioner Commissioner