HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/02/10 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of February 10,2025
Monday,February 10,2025
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Tarzwell 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. Superior Court—Paddy McGuire
Commissioners Tarzwell and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Paddy and Jamie Bailey discussed converting two unfilled permanent part-time positions in Juvenile
Detention into a single permanent full-time position with full benefits. Approved to move forward.
10:10 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Tarzwell and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Marissa Watson provided an update on the short-term rental regulations review process which is
currently before the Planning Advisory Commission(PAC). The PAC decided to recommend putting
this review process on hold until the Comprehensive Plan(Comp Plan)draft is available. A final draft
of the Comp Plan will be available by December 2025. It was agreed to set aside the Short-Term
Rental regulations until after the Comp Plan is available at the end of 2025.
10:25 A.M. Central Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Tarzwell and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Mark explained that the Washington State Department of Commerce biannually requests the County
contract with an Associate Development Organization(ADO)to increase the support and coordination
of community and economic development services in communities. The recommended ADO is the
Mason County Economic Development Council for the 2025-2027 Biennium. Approved to move
forward.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the 2025 Oath of Credit Card Inventory requesting the County Administrator
sign. Cmmr.Trask asked the Audit Committee to look at per diem for travel and provide the pros and
cons. Approved to move forward.
• John Taylor explained that the upcoming course"NIMS Overview for Senior Officials(Executives,
Elected&Appointed)"will cover the basics of the National Incident Management System(NIMS)and
the Incident Command System(ICA). The course will also include the FEMA Disaster Financial
Management Guide. The training course is scheduled for February 19,2025 at Public Works. A
handout was provided to the Commissioners.
• Tanessa Noll provided an update on the Grant Work in progress,explaining that she is currently
working with the Sheriff's Office on an application for a grant on Mental Health Field Response,
housing,recreation/land,and an additional records grant for the Clerk's office.
• Tanessa provided an update on two grants that are in process for Ecology's Aquatic Invasive Plants
Management grant and a Clean Building Performance grant.
10:45 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Tarzwell and Trask were in attendance via Zoom.
• Loretta requested approval to apply for the Flood Control Assistance Account Program(FCAAP)
grant,which provides financial support to counties for flood hazard management and mitigation
projects. The grant will be used to update the Skokomish Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management
Plan. Approved to move forward.
• Tina"Lovejoy"Schaefer presented the Mason County Hearing Examiner's recommended findings on
Road Vacation No.420,which recommended approval to grant the vacation of the right-of-way as
petitioned,subject to the conditions contained in the Findings of Fact,Conclusions of Law and
Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner dated December 26,2024. Approved to move forward.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51h Street,Shelton,WA 98584
• Richard Dickinson provided information regarding a recent requirement by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)to inventory all materials used for water service lines from
the main to the meter(public side)and the meter to the building(private side). The work to inventory
the"public side"has been completed and now a letter has been mailed to the property owners of
Beard's Cove land Rustlewood to collect the remaining data for the"private side"inventory.
Respectfully submitted,
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McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
(prepared by Cami Olson)
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sharon Trask, Pat Tarzwell, dy Neatherlin,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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