HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/02/24 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of February 24,2025
Monday,February 24,2025
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in a closed session for labor negotiation from 9:00
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 42.30.1100 (c)Real Estate
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in an executive session for real estate from 10:00
a.m.to 10:15 a.m. Mark Neary was also in attendance.
10:15 A.M. Central Services—Mark Neary
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• McKenzie Smith shared the applications received from Bernie Games and Ginger Kenyon for the
Parks Advisory Board. Cmmr.would like to interview both applicants.
• Mary Ransier discussed the upcoming Mason County Career Fair scheduled for Thursday,March 13,
2025 from 9:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. Mary invited more departments to participate.
• Jennifer Beierle presented the January 2025 financial report. Current Expense revenue$2,440,988 at
6%. Treasurer department receipts$1,414,553 at 5%. Current Expense expenditure$4,326,181 at 8%.
Six-year specific revenue streams:Community Development revenue$169,788;Detention and
Correction services$542;Current Expense property tax$44,638;Road Diversion property tax$4,512;
County Road property tax$43,641;Current Expense sales tax$785,859;Criminal Justice tax$291.86;
Rural Sales and Use tax$95,041;Homelessness prevention filings$46,838;Lodging tax$60,610;and
Real Estate Excise Tax(BEET) 1 and 2$102,537 each. Total collected 'revenue$785,859.42;revenue
budgeted$9.2 million;and projected end of year revenue$9,904,886.40. Special Fund cash
$63,254,580. Current Expense cash$25,024,982. Motor Pool expenditure$105,259 at 5.01%.
Special and other fund revenue$3,218,392 at 6%. Special and other fund expenditure$3,771,663 at
5%. Total County debt$16,860,198;remaining debt capacity$203,161,663.
• Mark discussed the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)request from the Mason County Housing
Authority for$85,000 per year plus a cost-of-living increase each year for the Executive Director
salary. Tabled.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin discussed animal control services through Joint Animal Services Commission
(JASCOM). There are three"stages"available:stage 1 for$50,000/year;stage 2 for$175,000/year;
and stage 3 for$250,000/year. Cmmr.Neatherlin suggested stage 2 with provisions for emergency
weekend services to be capped and will reach out to JASCOM for negotiations to bring back at a later
briefing.
• Kelly Frazier discussed the honorary naming of Building 1 for William Hunter and inviting the family
to attend the unveiling on Tuesday,March 18,2025 around 10:00 a.m.
10:40 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Mike Collins shared the Notification of Final Costs for the 2024 County force construction projects per
RCW 36.77. Total cost was$953,215.52. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta discussed amending the Interlocal Agreement(11,A)with Central Mason Fire-EMS(CMFE)to
add services to be provided by CMFE for the annual cost of$6,400. Approved to move forward.
• Richard Dickinson discussed removing the liens on three residential properties for not connecting to
the Belfair sanitary sewer system and replacing the lien with a recorded notice. Approved to move
forward.
• Loretta discussed the Transportation Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Panel(TIP-CAP)
outreach plan.Presentation slides included the road system overview,construction program budget;
County road construction projects for 2025,citizen transportation panel,roles and voices,and an
opportunity for questions. Also shared was the Mason County Transportation Survey.
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• Loretta shared the letter from the Cowlitz County Department of Public Works regarding the Interlocal
Agreement between Cowlitz County and Mason County for disposal of certain solid wastes. Animal
carcasses are an"excluded waste"and shall not be delivered to Headquarters Landfill.
• Richard shared the review draft of the Water Leak Credit Policy regarding unexpected water leaks for
Beard's Cove and Rustlewood. Cmmr.Tarzwell every three years,special circumstances.
• Loretta discussed the Bremerton Interlocal Agreement. Cmmr.Neatherlin requested to postpone this
discussion. Tabled.
11:10 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Ian Tracy shared the Puget Sound Partnership(PSP)contract providing Environmental Health with
funding to conduct property surveys and disburse rebates and small grants to homeowners with septic
systems that require maintenance or minor repairs in the amount of$214,474. Approved to move
forward.
• Ian presented a Code Enforcement presentation. Topics included code enforcement programs,cases,
enforcement pathways,challenges,and requests.
• Melissa Casey introduced Susan Kirchoff,Executive Director of The Youth Connection,who will
share a presentation describing the organization's services,people served,people exiting the
program(s),and how the organization is funded at the next briefing.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie SmitYi,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Sharon Trask, at Tarzwell, Ra dy Neatherlin,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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