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Home My WebLink About2015/01/06 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS January 6, 2015 1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. 1 Pledge of Allegiance— Chair Jeffreys led the flag salute. 3. Roll Call — Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2 —Tim Sheldon; Commissioner District 3 —Terri Jeffreys. 4. Correspondence and Organizational Business 4.1 Correspondence 4.1.1 Belfair Sewer Advisory Committee sent a letter regarding actions for implementing their recommendations. 4A.2 Economic Development Council submitted their fourth quarter report. 4.1.3 Washington State Liquor Control Board submitted a marijuana license application for Painted Stump and notice that Buck's Prairie Store has discontinued sales and service of liquor. 4A.4 City of Shelton sent their budget adoption Ordinance. 4A.5 Department of the Navy sent notification of availability of supplements to the NW Training and Testing Draft Environmental Impact Statement. 4.1.6 The Friends of Lake Nahwatzel submitted a letter to inform the Board that they have abandoned their efforts to form a LMD. 4.2 Selection of 2015 Chair and Vice-Chair Cmmr Jeffreys/Sheldon moved and seconded to elect Cmmr. Neatherlin as the 2015 Chair of the Mason County Board of County Commissioners. Motion Carried. N- abstain; S-aye; J-aye. Cmmr. Neatherl in/Sheldon moved and seconded to elect Cmmr. Jeffreys as 2015 Vice Chair of the Mason County Board of County Commissioners. Motion Carried. N-aye; S-aye; 3-abstain. 5. Open Forum for Citizen Input—There was no citizen input. 5.1 Marilyn Vogler spoke about affordable housing. The growth management act was passed in 1990. She said it is mandatory that this plan have a comprehensive plan relating to housing and mandatory adequate provisions. Affordable means spending no more than thirty percent of one's income on housing. 47 percent of Mason County homeowners pay more than 30 percent and renters pay more than 50 percent of their income for housing. She asks the Board to make 2015 the year of affordable housing. Ms. Vogler passed out some information about an affordable housing program in Curry County, Oregon. 5.2 Tom Davis spoke about senate bill 6330. It promotes affordable housing but does not say it will be used to pay off capital improvements. He also mentioned the out of control homeless problem in Mason County. 5.3 Conley Watson spoke about catch basins. 6. Adoption of Agenda - Cmmr. Jeffreys/Sheldon moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; 3-aye. 7. Approval of Minutes — December 15 and 22 briefing meeting minutes and December 23, 2014 regular meeting minutes. Cmmr. Sheldon/Jeffreys moved and seconded to approve the December 15 and 22 briefing minutes and December 23 regular meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; J-aye® BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS" PROCEEDINGS January 6, 2015 - PAGE 2 8. Approval of Action Agenda: 8.1 Approval to sign the letter of support for the Mason County Senior Activities Association's request for a Local Community Project Grant from the Washington State Capital Budget to renovate the senior center building located at 19OVV Sentry Drive, She|ton, 8.2 Approval to appoint Kathy Haigh and Tomnney Newton as Commissioners of the Mason County Housing Authority Board Uo fill the unexpired terms ending on 8/14/2017ond 7/1/2016 respectively. 8.3 Approval for the Board to authorize Public Works tn advertise for Construction Project Inspectors, contract and fee appraisers, construction material testing and timber management services for the 2O15 calendar year. 8.4 Approval for the Board to authorize the Public Works Director to sign the time extension letter agreement with Mason County Garbage for the hauling and disposal of the recycling bins at the drop box stations and the Shelton Transfer Station. This contract will be extended to June 3O, 2015or until a contract award is made through the required competitive bidding process. 8.5 Approval for the Board to set a public hearing for Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the amendment to the Franchise Agreement between Mason County and Sondy's VVaherfrontLLC. 8.6 Approval ofWarrants Claims Clearing Fund VVorrant#s8O16829-8O1714O $2,214,445.52 Salary Clearing Fund VVorrant#s 7000734'7000759 $ 417,635.94 Direct Deposit Fund VVornant#s 18679'19060 $ 618,267.99 8.7 Approval of the 2015 Court Commissioner Professional Services Agreement with Robert Sauedendar. The 2015 contract is for 20 hours per week (.5 FTE) with a salary of$58,636.1] per year. .4 FTEwi\| be paid from the Superior Court budget and .1 FTEwi|| be paid through the Drug Court budget. Any additional work will be paid at $56.38 per hour. Cnnmr. Sheldon asked for item 8.2LV be removed for a separate vote. Cmnmmr.Jeffreys/Sheldon moved and seconded to approve items 8.1 through 8.7with the removal wf8.2 for a separate vote. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;J-aye. Ibann 8.2 Approval to appoint Kathy Haigh and Tommey Newton as Commissioners of the Mason County Housing Authority Board to fill the unexpired terms ending on 8/14/2017and 7/1/2016 respectively. Cmnnr. Sheldon requested the two candidates be voted on separately, Cmmmr. SheKdon/Jeffreysmmoved and seconded to vote on each candidate separately. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;J-aye. Applicant Kathy Haigh: Comments: Kathy Haigh said she is excited about this position and said her main concerns are housing and education. Cmmr. Sheldon said the Housing Authority is out of our County and he asked Ms, Haigh how she would address that. Ms. Haigh said if we can bring the leadership back to our County it could probably make a difference and she will work on it. BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS January 6, 2015 - Cmmr. Neatherlin told Kathy Haigh he is proud to know her and we are all lucky to have her. Cmmr Sheldon/Jeffreys moved and seconded to approve Kathy Haigh as Commissioner of the Mason County Housing Authority Board. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S- afe;J-aye® Applicant Tammey Newton: Comments: Tom Davis said Tammey Newton is very qualified and does a lot of Habitat for Humanity. Cmmr. Jeffreys said she serves on a board with Tammey and it's a privilege. She does a great job working in a non profit agency. Cmmr. Sheldon said he asked for it to be divided because he will not be voting for Ms. Newton for this position. He feels we need more diversity on the Board. Cmmr. Neatherl in/Jeffreys moved and seconded to appoint Tammey Newton as Commissioner of the Mason County Housing Authority Board. Motion carried. N-aye; S- nay; J-aye 9. 9:30 a.m. Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time— 9.1 Public Hearing to consider the application for a private line occupancy permit for Ricka Gerstmann/Washington Federal c/o Novastar Development on North Shore Road for sewer transportation line for parcels 3222-50-00025 and 32224-50-00925 (address 10801 North Shore Road, Belfair, WA). Staff: Loretta Swanson. Cmmr. Jeffreys/Sheldon moved and seconded to approve the application for a private line occupancy permit for Ricka Gerstmann/Washington Federal c/o Novastar Development on North Shore Road for sewer transportation line for parcels 3222-50- 00025 and 32224-50-00925 (address 10801 North Shore Road, Belfair, WA). Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; J-aye 10. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials) —There was no other business. 11. Board's Reports and Calendar -The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings. Cmmr. Neatherlin and Cmmr. Sheldon thanked Cmmr. Jeffreys for serving as the Chair in 2014 and added that she did a fantastic job. 12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m. BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS - PAGE 4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON Terri Jeffreys, i ATTEST: Tim Sheldon, Commissioner 4 k of the Board 'Ra4dy Neatherlin, Commissioner