HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/09/16 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
,Week of September 16,2024
Monday,September 16,2024
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 from
9:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. Mark Neary, Christopher Pinkston,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith
were also in attendance.
10.00 A.M. Community Development—Luke Viscusi
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty, and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.,
• Luke shared the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission(HPC)open position news
release. Approved to move forward.
10:05 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Diane Zoren shared the request from Skookum Rotary to use the Mason County Recreational
Area(MCRA)bleachers for Oysterfest. Approved to move forward.
�. Jennifer Beierle presented the August 2024 financial report. Current Expense revenue
$30,543,326 at 68%. Treasurer department receipts$20,118,641 at 69%. Current Expense
expenditure$31,080,367 at 59%. Six-Year specific revenue streams: Community
Development revenue$2,261,852;Detention and Correction services$9,307;Current
Expense property taxes$6,226,108;Road,Diversion property tax$641,353;County Road
property$6,253,836; Current Expense sales tax$6,344,596;Criminal Justice tax$1,395,874;
Rural Sales and Use tax$763,613;Homelessness Prevention filings$381,734;Lodging tax
$683,078;and Real Estate Excise Tax(BEET) 1 and 2$1,079,752 each. Total collected
revenue$6,344,596.98;projected end of year revenue$9,720,522.99;revenue budgeted$9.2
million. Current Expense cash$27,275,644. Special Fund cash$64,322,874. Motor Pool
expenditure$977,808 at 50.51%. Special and Other Funds revenue$40,290,176 at 64%.
Special and Other Funds expenditure$34,567,831 at 46%. Total outstanding County debt
$15,698,626;remaining debt capacity$203,161,663.
• Mark requested to hold an Elected Official/Director meeting in October.
• Mark shared the Request for Qualifications(RFQ)for a feasibility study for the potential
purchase of Mason Lake campgrounds. Approved to move forward.
• Mark discussed extending the real estate services contract with Richard Beckman Real Estate
for an additional two years. Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr. Shutty discussed the Mobile Integrated Health Program(MIHP)proposal from North
Mason Regional Fire Authority(NMRFA)to provide mobile health services in the southern
and central areas of Mason County. Approved to move forward.
10:30 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Richard Dickinson requested on-call engineering services for the 2024-2026 calendar years
with an annual maximum payout not to exceed$200,000..Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared the project completion amendment to the Public Works Board construction.
loan for the Belfair sewer extension. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared the Franchise Agreement application from River Haven Recreation to
construct,operate,and maintain their water system along W Haven Drive. Approved to move
forward.
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• Richard introduced Ralph Scott,new Utilities and Waste Manager.
10:50 A.M. Review of Department 2024/2025 Projects and Priorities—Public
Works/Utilities
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Loretta reviewed the goals,progress,and look ahead for Public Works. Key topics included
solid waste,water and sewer utilities,road construction,road operations,miscellaneous items,
equipment rental and revolving, administration,and finance.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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R ndy Neat% lin, Kevin S tty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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