HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/11/25 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5"Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of November 25,2024
Monday,November 25,2024
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RC W 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,Mary Ransier,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot Dow,and
Lindsey Smith were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Executive Session—RC W 42.30.110(1)(c)Real Estate
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask met in executive session for real estate from
10:00 a.m.to 10:45 a.m. Tim Whitehead,Mark Neary,and Richard.Beckman were also in
attendance.
1.0:45 A.M. Public Health—Dave Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Ian Tracy requested to reappoint Teri King to the Clean Water District Advisory Committee
for an additional 3-year period. Approved to move forward.
• Melissa Casey requested approval of the Dispute Resolution Center contract in the amount of
$44,500 for lead and subgrantees of the Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG)for a term of
December 1,2024 through June 30,2025. Approved to move forward.
10:50 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Luke Viscusi requested the approval to accept and certify the addition of the Camp
Robbinswold property to the Mason County Historic Register. Approved to move forward.
• Luke requested approval to amend the Heritage Grant Contract for the Skokoinish Grange No.
379 to purchase and install ceiling tiles instead of the purchase and installation of new
flooring. Approved to move forward.
• Luke requested presenting David Dally a Certificate of Service for his service and
contributions to the Historic Preservation Commission. Approved to move forward.
11:00 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom. .
• Richard Dickinson requested authorization to purchase Water Wastewater Utilities software
from AlfMax Software,LLC in the amount of$32,915. Cmmr.Shutty asked to be able to
check back in with the IT Software Steering Committee to see what their recommendation
was on this software. Tabled.
• Loretta provided an update on a recent community outreach meeting for the Rasor Road area
to discuss the possibility of creating a Road Improvement District(RID). Mike Collins
reported that the meeting was well attended and there was a good dialogue with the
community. The Homeowners Association will create a group to start sending out petitions
for this RID.
• Loretta provided an update on a recent Rustlewood Utility Customer meeting with occurred
November 24,2024. Ms.Swanson reported that they received good feedback and the
discussion was well received.
• Loretta provided an update on the SR3/Gorst Planning and Environmental Linkages(PEL)
Study and stated that the TAC Committee she is a part of has-recently met and this project
continues to move forward.
• Richard reported that the Belfair Water Reclamation Facility(WRF)Scada is functioning
correctly.
• Loretta reported that she has recently received emails regarding citizen questions about road
striping. Not all the striping was able to occur by the end of this season,however,they will be
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5"'Street,Shelton,WA 98584
purchasing a striper in 2025. Cmmr.Neatherlin requested that they research the cost of glow
in the dark striping paint and would like to see what that would cost.
11:10 A.M. Support Services—Mark Nea y
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Becky Rogers requested approval to appoint Eric Gough to the Civil Service Commission for
a six-year term ending December 31,2030. It was agreed to interview Mr.Gough at the
December 3,2024 meeting. Approved to move forward.
• John Taylor requested approval of the State Homeland Security Program(SHSP)FY-24 Grant
Contract#E25-209 for the amount of$19,580 from Washington State Military Department
(EMD)and US Department of Homeland Security for the performance period of September 1,
2024 through October 31,2025. Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle stated that the SHSP Grant will increase the 2025 Budget amount by$4,675.
Approved to add this increase to the budget. The Sheriff's Office has also received a
$100,000 from OCCU for the Dare Program and Jennifer asked to add this to the beginning
fund budget and expense for 2025. Approved to add this increase to the budget.
• Jennifer presented the Real Estate Excise Tax(BEET)report draft for review.It was agreed to
add this as attachment B to the 2025 budget.
• Mark requested approval to amend Resolution No.2024-027 for the Salary Commission to
establish staggered terms. Approval to move forward.Cmmr.Neatherlin asked to allow the
Salary Commission to be giving the ability to increase elected salaries by percentage. It was
agreed that this will be discussed at a later date.
• Mark requested approval of a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)between the City of
Shelton and Mason County to provide courtroom space at 525 W.Cota Street,Shelton,during
the construction of the District Court facility Building 10 at 414 W.Franklin Street, Shelton.
Approved to move forward.
• Mary explained that there will be a request to amend Resolution 22-19 to set the Chief Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney salary. This will be brought before the Board at the next briefing.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smtth,
Clerk of the Board
Prepared by Cami Olson
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
dy Neatherlin, Sharon Trask, Kevin Shutty,
Chair Vice-Chair Commission
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