HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/01/06 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5`Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of January 6,2025
Monday,January 6,2025
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in executive session for potential
litigation from 9:00 a.m.to 9:45 a.m.Tim Whitehead,Mark Neary,and Nichole Wilston were
also in attendance.
9:45 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation from 9:45
a.m.to 10:50 a.m. Tim Whitehead,Mark Neary,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith
were also in attendance.
10:45 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Chief Kevin Hanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Chief Hanson requested to extend the warranty with Linev Systems US,Inc.for body scanner machine
at the Jail for the estimated amount of$15,500 from the General Fund. Approved to move forward.
• Chief Hanson requested to upgrade and repair locks for the Jail with Corrections Technology Group
(CTG)for the estimated amount of$66,504. Jennifer Beierle will research if this is maintenance or
capital improvement to be paid for from Real Estate Excise Tax(BEET)funding. Approved to move
forward.
• Chief Hanson requested to upgrade the Jail security video storage archive to store sixty days of video
for an estimated cost of$20,160 to be compliant with Washington State retention rules. The estimate
is through CTG. Jennifer shared this would be paid from the General Fund. Todd Cannon shared a
new estimate will be required. Approved to move forward.
11:00 A.M. WSU Extension—Dan Teuteberg
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Dan shared the 2025 Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)Appendix A with Washington State
University Extension for the amount of$99,836. Approved to move forward.
11:05 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Kell discussed the applications for the Planning Advisory Committee(PAC)from Ronald Medley,
District 2;Joel Galbraith,District 1;and Khirstie Rose,District 3. There is one at-large position open.
• Marissa Watson shared the Short-Term Rental(STR)Regulations review by the PAC. The revisions
and commentary is varied and PAC does not feel confident in adequately addressing the issue until
more progress is made on the mandated periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners
requested to bring STR back in one month.
11:15 A.M. Support Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• McKenzie Smith shared the 2025 Commissioner briefing and regular meeting schedule. The briefings
will be each week in person and the regular meetings will be every other week in person.
• McKenzie discussed the 2025 boards,councils,and commissions that the Commissioners will sit on.
Cmmr.Neatherlin will be the designated voting member for the Hood Canal Coordinating Council
(HCCC). Cmmr.Tarzwell will sit on the Economic Development Council(EDC). Kelly Frazier will
bring the Courthouse Security Committee back.
• Becky Rogers shared the Notice of Approval to hear property tax appeals for the Mason County
legislative authority. Approved to move forward.
• Mark shared the final recommendations for the 2024 Non-Represented Classification and
Compensation Study and adjusting the Non-Represented Salary Range Alignment so that the increases
between steps and ranges are 2.5%. The Sheriff's Office Lieutenant position will be removed from the
salary schedule. Approved to move forward.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
11:30 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin, Shutty,and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Tina"Lovejoy"Schaefer shared Road Vacation Order No.421 requested by Fjord Holdings,LLC.
This resolution will set a hearing date with the Hearings Examiner for Wednesday February 26,2025,
at 1:00 p.m.via Zoom to consider public comment. Approved to move forward.
• Mike Collins requested to procure a paint striping truck from Mark Rite Lines Equipment Co'.,Inc.off
of the Buy-Board contract for the amount of$410,626.00 from the Roads fund. Approved to move
forward.
• Kevin Guijosa discussed the free Christmas tree recycling available at Eels Hill and Belfair transfer
stations. Mason County Garbage will accept decoration and tinsel free.
• Richard Dickinson shared that each person in Mason County produced 4.33 pounds of garbage daily
for a total of 52,380 tons last year. Almost 191 tons came through for the free dump day. Free dump
day vouchers for 2025 are being worked on,and the County can accept up to 572 tons.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Pat Tarzwell, andy Neat rlin,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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