HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/10/14 - Briefing BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' BRIEFING MINUTES
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5th Street,Shelton,WA
Week of October 14,2024
Monday,October 14;2024
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for potential litigation
from 9:00 a.m.to 9:30 a.m. Michael Dorcy,Tun Whitehead, Steve.Duenkel,Mark Neary,
McKenzie Smith,Cami Olson,and Leo Kim were also in attendance.
9:30 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion .
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation from
9:30 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. Tim Whitehead,.Mark Neary,Mary Ransier,Christopher Pinkston,
Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.36.110(1)(c)Real Estate
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for real estate from
10:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. Mark Neary and Richard Beckman were also in attendance.
10:30 A.M. Timberland Regional Library(TRL)Board of Trustees Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Commissioners interviewed Nicole Gonzalez Timmons for the Timberland Regional Library
(TRL)Board of Trustees.
10:40 A.M. BCRA—DJ Dean
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jim Wolch shared that BCRA was asked to do a development study on a Community Justice
Center(CJC)which included an updated jail,behavioral and mental health,and substance use
disorder services. A final buildout layout was shared.-Jeff Lane added that a facility.
assessment was done on the current jail as well as staffing and shared a potential layout. Jim .
highlighted behavioral health and crisis stabilization options. Tasha Irvine discussed crisis
services that are most needed. The total number of facility beds would be 16 with a daily cost
per resident at$636. Jim added that jail expansion total project cost is an estimated at$28
million while jail replacement is estimated at$11 million. Construction for behavioral health
is estimated at$18 million.
11:10 A.M. Auditor's Office—Steve Duenkel
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Steve provided an update on the FY 2025 Information Security fund grant through the Office
of the Secretary of State.
11:15 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Melissa Casey discussed the Homeless Response System funding recommendations. The
Housing and Behavioral Health Advisory Board made the following recommendations for the
remaining$4.02,085: Crossroads Housing$112,000;Rental Assistance Fund$125,000;5-
Year plan facilitation$125,000;and reserve$40,000. There was no recommended funding
for New Horizons Communities,Community Action Council,or Shelton Family Center
training program. Approved to move forward.
11:20 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
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Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Richard Dickinson discussed the Beard's Cove water valve-pipeline intersection replacement
project.
• Loretta discussed Southside School District's request to discuss speeding on Collier Road and
potential options to help determine appropriate measures around Arcadia Road,Collier Road,
and Binns Swiger Loop Road.
• Loretta discussed the City of Bremerton's request for an Interlocal Agreement for regional
wastewater service for the Belfair Urban Growth Area(UGA)and the southern portion of the
Puget Sound Industrial Area(PSIC).
11:50 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Jennifer Beierle requested to set a Public Hearing for Monday,December 2,2624 at 9:00 a.m.
to consider adopting the 2025 Budget. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer requested to set a Public-Hearing for Tuesday,November 19,2024 at 9:15 a.m.to
certify to the County Assessor-the amount of taxes levied for Current Expense and County
Road for 2025. An increase to the Current Expense and County Road property tax levies for
2025 may be considered. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared a request from Peninsula Services for a surplus land donation of parcels located
at intersection of US 101 and SR 102.
• Mark discussed the letter of support for Mason Conservation District's grant proposal for the
Salmon Center Membrane Bioreactor Facility and Education. Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr.Shutty shared the-letter of support for the City of Shelton's application for funding.
from the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program(CHIP). Approved to move forward.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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andy NkAerlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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