HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/01/27 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 511 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of January 27,2025
Monday,January 27,2025
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCN 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation from 9:00
a.m.to 9:35 a.m. Tim Whitehead,Christopher Pinkston,Cabot Dow,and Lindsey Smith were also in
attendance.
9:30 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
9:30 a.m.to 10:25 a.m.Michael Dorcy,Tim Whitehead,and Nichole Wilston were also in attendance.
10:00 A.M. Planning Advisory Commission Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Commissioners interviewed Joel Galbraith for the Planning Advisory Commission(PAC).
10:10 A.M. Economic Development Council(EDC)—Kevin Shutty
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Kevin highlighted topics on the EDC staff,quarterly reports,.the business retention and expansion
program,connecting individuals to resources,the Small Business Administration workshop hosted in
the fall and planned to host again on March 19 in Belfair,targeting enrollment in business startup
courses,spending time in the community with business owners,housing and workforce development,
internship program with Shelton High School,diversity and inclusion,the local Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy(CEDS)list,updating the CEDS process,small business outreach,
and more.
10:40 A.M. Treasurer's Office—Lisa Frazier
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Lisa shared the Acknowledgment of Receipt for the 2024 property tax refunds totaling$528,168.43.
Approved to move forward.
• Lisa discussed the Resolution to cancel"Uncollectible Personal Property Taxes"totaling$2,106.62.
Approved to move forward.
10:50 A.M. Sheriff's Office—Sheriff Spurling&Undersheriff Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Sheriff Spurling discussed the continuance of inmate outsourcing to the Nisqually Jail. As of January
15,increased minimum staffing has increased from three to four Corrections Officers per shift. This
will bring the Jail near operational capacity and would necessitate the implementation of periodic
booking restrictions. Chief Hanson added that there are still seven vacant positions.
• Undersheriff Adams requested to convert a Deputy position to a Sergeant position to serve as the
supervisor in the Administrative Division under Chief Beyer. The budget impact is"approximately
$25,678 annually. Approved to move forward.
11:00A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Kell shared the quarterly update on SmartGov,permit appointments,average permit turn-around time,
and the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)scanning project.
• Marissa Watson shared the news release rescheduling the Allyn Urban Growth Area(UGA)
community input meeting. Approved to move forward.
11:10 A.M. Central Services—McKenzie Smith
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51h Street,Shelton,WA 98584
• McKenzie shared the Order of Sale for 2025 Tax Title auction to sell parcels on Bid4Assets.com. If all
parcels sold for the minimum bid(excluding listing and recording fees)the total would be$49,642.99.
Approved to move forward.
• McKenzie discussed having an active threat/shooter training in Building 1. This would need to be
coordinated between the Assessor,Auditor,Commissioner,and Treasurer offices and include the
"closure"of the building for either a half or full day. Approved to move forward.
• McKenzie shared the City of Shelton Cross-Town Trail Project RAISE grant application letter of
support that would be signed by the County Administrator. Approved to move forward.
• McKenzie discussed moving the Mason County Law Enforcement Officers'and Firefighters'(LEOFF)
Plan 1 Disability Board fiom Central Services to Human Resources. Tabled.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization
(TMBH-ASO)Interlocal Agreement(ILA)to fund judicial services provided by Mason County for
individuals detained due to behavioral health disorders at$817 per case not to exceed$175,000 for a
period of January 1,2025 through December 31,2025. Approved to move forward.
• Kelly Frazier requested to reclassify one full time equivalency(FTE)Maintenance II to a Maintenance
III and post and fill one.5 FTE Seasonal Maintenance position within the Facilities Department.
Approved to move forward.
• John Taylor shared the North Mason Little League Concessions contract extension for the 2025-2026
season. Approved to move forward.
• John discussed the Foothills Dog Park donation application regarding installing a 110'concrete
walkway and entrance area to the existing park and a 10'x10'concrete pad within the main entrance of
the enclosure. The budget impact is to be determined based on donation amount. Tabled.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bremerton regarding the creation
of a special sewer district. Cmmr.Neatherlin answered that it would not create a standalone district,it
is to allow the City of Bremerton to charge their own amounts to the public.
11:30 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Kevin Guijosa requested to trade-in Solid Waste's 2019 John Deere 135G Excavator for a$50,000
trade-in value and purchase a new John Deere 135 Excavator off of the Sourcewell joint cooperative
purchasing contract#011723-JDC with Pape Machinery for cost of$243,345.07 after trade-in.
Approved to move forward.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin discussed the intersection in Belfair at McDonalds and a potential barrier,with the
no left turn sign.
Respectfully submitted,
1-Un
McKenzie Smlth,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Sharon Trask, Pat Tarzwell, Randy Neatherlin,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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