HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/07/30 - Regular Board of Mason County Commissioners
Proceedings
Commission Chambers
411 N 51' St, Shelton, WA 98584
July 30, 2024
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Patrick Burke led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call—Present: Present: Commissioner District 1 —Randy Neatherlin;Commissioner
District 2—Kevin Shutty; Commissioner District 3 —Sharon Trask.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in the following:notice of application
from Higher Ground Cannabis LLC,OGZ Weed LLC,and Stonehenge Gardens;and
notice of renewal applications for cannabis and liquor licenses.
4.1.2 Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs sent notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement for the Nisqually Indian Tribe's proposed Fee-to-Trust
and Casino Project in Thurston County.
4.1.3 United States Bankruptcy Court sent in notices for Rite Aid Corporation for the amended
final order authorizing and approving the conduct of store closing sales,with such sales to
be free and clear of all liens,claims,and encumbrances.
4.1.4 Philip Wolff sent an application seeking appointment to the Transportation Improvement
Program Citizen's Advisory Panel(TIP-CAP).
4.1.5 Puget Sound Partnership Board sent a letter regarding critical areas ordinance and/or a
comprehensive plan periodic update.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Dave Butts, Shelton,shared his ongoing frustrations with a neighbor circumventing the permitting
process and violating County code. This has been an issue for a year and a half.
Monty Ritter, Shelton,shared his complaints against a neighbor for illegal burning and thanked
the Commissioners for the Olympic Regional Clean Air Agency"no burning"signs.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr.Trask/Shutty moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried
unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes
Cmmr.Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to adopt the June 17 and June 24,2024 Briefing
Minutes;June 18,2024 Regular Minutes; and May 24,2024 Special Meeting Minutes as
presented. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval of Warrants and Treasurer Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#8106260-8106544 $2,199,424.41
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant# 107429-107845 $ 937,556.55
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant#7008208-7008235 $ 627,771.56
8.2 Approval for Public Health and Human Services to purchase a new mobile outreach unit for the
estimated cost of$300,000.
8.3 Approval for the County Administrator to sign the North Mason Fire District American Rescue
Plan Act(ARPA)contract amendment to expand the scope of work to include program startup
costs.
8.4 Approval for the Chair to sign the subrecipient agreement with Community Action Council
(CAC)of Lewis,Mason,and Thurston Counties and to extend the Public Services Washington
State Community Development Block Grant(CDBG).
8.5 Approval of the Private Line Occupancy(PLO)permit granting permission for the proposed
waterline to cross under North Shore Road for address 10891 NE North Shore Road,Belfair
parcel no.32224-50-00082.
8.6 Approval of the Private Line Occupancy(PLO)permit granting permission for the proposed
waterline and septic transport line to cross under E Island Lake Drive for address 1940 E Island
Lake Drive parcel no.32006-50-02077.
8.7 Approval of the Private Line Occupancy(PLO)permit granting permission for the proposed
waterline to run under and across E Mason Lake Road for address 1170 E Mason Lake Road
parcel no.32134-31-00010.
8.8 Approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,August 27,2024 at 9:15 a.m.to consider
approving the franchise agreement between Mason County and Pleasant Cove Water
Association to construct,operate,and maintain their water system along North Shore Road and
Elfendahl Pass Road.
8.9 Approval to reappoint Philip Wolff to the Transportation Improvement Program Citizens
Advisory Panel(TIP-CAP)to represent Commissioner District 1 —Rural for a three-year term
expiring August 30,2027.
8.10 Approval of the 2025-2026 contract with MasonWebTV for live video streaming and video
recording services.
8.11 Approval for Parks and Trails to enter into contract with Marine Floats to repair the existing
float system at Latimer's Landing for the estimated cost of$9,350.
8.12 Approval for Human Resources to purchase NEOGOV Learn and enter into a three-year
subscription for the total estimated cost of$95,310.
8.13 Approval of the Executive Assistant position in Central Services at Range 24 on the Non-
Represented Salary Schedule and approval of the updated Non-Represented Salary Schedule as
presented.
8.14 Approval for the County Administrator to go out to bid for Phase 2 of the District Court
building no. 10.
8.15 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with Engineer's Guild creating a
Senior Systems Administrator position.
Cmmr.Shutty/Trask moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.15. Motion
carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
9. Other Business(Department Heads and Elected Officials)
No other business.
10. 9:15 a.m.Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time
Please see above options to provide public testimony. These options are available only while COVID-19 OPMA
meeting restrictions are in place.
10.1 Public Hearing to consider approving the Francise Agreement between Mason County and
Pleasant Cove Water Association to construct,operate and maintain their water system along
North Shore Road and Elfendahl Pass Road. Staff.Mike Collins(Exhibit A Franchise
Agreement,Exhibit B Site Map,Notice)
Mike Collins shared that an application has been received for consideration from Pleasant
Cover Water Association to construct,operate and maintain their water system along North
Shore and Elfendahl Pass Roads.
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Cmmr.Trask/Shutty moved and seconded to approve the Francise Agreement between
Mason County and Pleasant Cove Water Association to construct,operate and maintain
their water system along North Shore Road and Elfendahl Pass Road as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
11. Board's Calendar and Reports—The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past
week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:31 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
Cami Olson,Clerk of the Board Rand eatherli Chair
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Sharon Trask,Commissioner
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