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February 18, 2025
1. Call to Order—The Chair called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Kevin Shutty led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call—Absent: Commissioner District 1 —Randy Neatherlin;Present: Commissioner
District 2—Pat Tarzwell; Commissioner District 3—Sharon Trask.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Received notice from Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board the following: Special
Occasion Liquor License for Salish Sea Rotary Club of Mason County;Cannabis License
Application from Higher Ground Cannabis LLC;Cannabis License Renewal Applications
from Memento Credere LLC and Goldcast LLC;Liquor License Renewal Applications
from Jason&J Investment Corp; Sugar Tap Holdings,Inc;Lotus Garden Inc;Sunshine's
Produce&Propane;Jesalva IV,Inc;Alert Aesthetics LLC;Borden,Incorporated;Hot
Springs LLC;Anderson Resources Incorporated;Freitas,Neil Patrick;Downtown Union,
LLC;Il Canale LLC and Anaya-Sahagun 1,Inc.
4.1.2 Received letter from Squaxin Island Tribe regarding consultation for the Bremerton-
Mason County Sewer Expansion Project.
4.1.3 Received application from Christopher Kay for the Housing Authority Advisory
Board
4.2 Kevin Guijosa read the Solid Waste Free Dump Vouchers news release.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Kevin Shutty,Executive Director,Mason County Economic Development Council(EDC),
introduced Annette Roth,new director of the Pacific Salish Economic Development District in
which Mason County EDC partners. Ms.Roth provided a brief statement of the work she will be
doing for the four-county district she represents-Mason,Thurston,Grays Harbor and Pacific
Counties and looks forward to working towards economic development opportunities and growth
within this region.
Ken VanBuskirk,Belfair,announced that he has been selected to serve on the Washington State
Department of Transportation(WSDOT)State Route 3 (SR3)Gorst area Planning Advisory
Committee. Mr.VanBuskirk explained that he has sent the Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC)an email about a project that is being discussed to restore the breach in Roessel Road
near Theler Wetland. Mr.VanBuskirk requested that the BOCC consider vacating Roessel Road
along the wetland to protect that area instead of allowing restoration of that roadway.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr.Tarzwell/Trask moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried
unanimously. Neatherlin-absent;Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the December 17,2024,January 7,2025,January 21,2025 and February 4,2025 Regular
Minutes,January 21,2025 Finance Committee Minutes and January 27,2025 and February 3,2025
Briefing Minutes.
Cmmr.Tarzwell/Trask moved and seconded to adopt the December 17,2024,January 7,2025,
January 21,2025 and February 4,2025 Regular Minutes;January 21,2025 Finance Committee
Minutes and January 27,2025; and February 3,2025 Briefing Minutes.Motion carried
unanimously. Neatherlin—absent;Tarzwell--aye;Trask—aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval of Warrants and Treasurer Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#8110602-8111069 $ 2,923,480.19
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant#113594-114004 $ 975,489.58
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant#7008681-7008717 $ 1,294,679.95
Treasurer Electronic Remittance $ 1,588,060.18
8.2 Approval to appoint Joel Galbraith to the Planning Advisory Commission(PAC)for a four-year
term expiring February 18,2029.
8.3 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with the Mason County Housing Authority
(MCHA)for Public Health staff to provide clerical services.
8.4 Approval of the Memer-andthm of Understanding(NIOU)with the Mason Counb,Housing Auffierity
five(5)yeafs for-the Executive Dkeeter-position.
8.5 Approval of the Professional Services Contracts with Taschner Law Office,PLLC to serve as
contracted Public Defense Attorneys for District Court and Superior Court for 2025.
8.6 Approval to Amend Community Lifeline Contract#23-040 re-allocating$4,086.03 to the Overnight
Shelter Aids budget category for successfully obtaining a permit from the City of Shelton to
increase bed capacity to 54 beds.
8.7 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Superior Court Judges approving Extra-Help
Juvenile Detention Officers to be compensated at one and one-half(1 'h)times for hours worked on
holidays recognized in the Mason County Personnel Policies.
8.8 Approval to authorize the Chair to electronically sign the Road Levy Certification for 2025 through
the County Road Administration Board(CRAB)reporting system(CARS).
8.9 Approval of the Resolution setting a hearing date with the Hearing Examiner for Wednesday,March
26,2025,at 1:00 p.m.via zoom to consider public comment on Road Vacation No.422. (Exhibit
A,Resolution No.2025-011)
8.10 Approval to accept the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner and grant the vacation of the
right-of-way as petitioned, subject to the conditions contained in the Findings of Fact, Conclusions
of Law, and Recommendations of the Hearing Examiner for Road Vacation no. 420. (Exhibit B,
Resolution No.2025-012)
8.11 Approval to authorize Public Works to apply for the Flood Control Assistance Account Program
grant in the amount of$300,000($75,000 local match and$225,000 grant award).
8.12 Approval to designate the Mason County Economic Development Council as Mason County's
Associate Development Organization(ADO)for the 2025-2027 Biennium.
8.13 Approval of the 2025 Oath of Credit Card Inventory, and for the County Administrator to sign the
document.
Cmmr.Tarzwell/Trask moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.13 with the
prior removal of item 8.4. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-absent;Tarzwell-aye;
Trask-aye.
9. Other Business(Department Heads and Elected Officials)
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No other business.
10. 9:15 a.m.Public Hearings and Items Set fora Certain Time
Please see above options to provide public testimony. These options are available only while COVID-19 OPMA
meeting restrictions are in place.
No Public Hearing set for this time.
11. Board's Calendar and Reports—The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past
week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:24 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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McKenzie Sm , Clerk of the Board S aron Trask, Chair
(Prepared by Cami Olson)
Pat Tarzwell,Vice-Chair
Randy e erlin, Com ssioner
3 1 February 18 , 2025 Commission Minutes
RESOLUTION NO.
VACATION FILE NO.422
NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ON SAID VACATION
RCW 36.87
WHEREAS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mason County Public Works Department is
requesting the vacation of the following right of way:
Vacate a portion of land in the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 12, Township 22
North,Range 4 West,W.M.,Mason County,Washington more particularly described as follows:
The South half of 16-foot alley lying North of Lots 14-19,Block 8;
The North half of 16-foot alley lying South of Lots 12-13,Block 8; AND
All that portion of 20-foot alley lying West of Lots 13-14, Block 8, All in McReavy's First Addition to
Hoodsport,recorded in Volume 2 of plats,Page 11,records of Mason County,Washington.
WHEREAS the Board of Mason County Commissioners did set a date for public hearing on the matter
before the Hearing Examiner on the matter and directed Public Works to prepare notice thereof for posting and
publication.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that said hearing has been set for Wednesday,
March 26,2025,at 100 p.m.via Zoom,at which time any taxpayer may appear via Zoom to hear the County
Engineer's report and be heard either for or against the vacation of the above said portion of road located in Mason
County Washington.For those unable to attend the hearing email testimony to mfrazier@,co.mason.wa.us.
Visit the Mason County Hearings Examiner Agenda webpage at www.co.mason.wa.us/hearings-examiner or
contact Mariah Frazier at mfrazier@co.mason.wa.us or call(360)427-9670 Ext 365 for Zoom information.
DATED this day of FPb t2 ,2025.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
McKenzie Smith, Jerk of the Board Sharon Trask,Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Pat Tarzwell,Vice Chair
Tim White
> . AssessorhSP
Auditor Randy Neatherlin,Commissioner
County Engineer
Petitioner
Post no later than 3/5/25 (20 days prior to hearing at each
terminus of the county road or portion thereof proposed to be
vacated or abandoned.)
Vacation File No. 422
JOURNAL—Publish 2t: 2/27/25—3/6/25 (Bill Public Works)
RETURN TO:
MASON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
100 W.Public Works Drive
Shelton,WA 98584
RESOLUTION NO.2025- QQ
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: ORDER OF VACATION
VACATION FILE NO. 420
Vacate all that portion of Wildwood,Bay, RCW 36.87
Brook,Canal,Park Streets,and Sixth Ave,
lying within,AND Fifth and Seventh Avenue,
adjacent to,Resultant Parcel 1 of Boundary
Line Agreement recorded June 22,2020,under
Auditor's File No.2132998 and Survey
recorded June 11,2020,under Auditor's File
No.2132272 in Volume 47 of surveys,pages
228-229,all within the plat of Lakewood Plat
"F",recorded in Volume 3 of plats,page 25,
records of Mason County,Washington in
Section 13,Township 22 North,Range 2,West.
Fifth,Sixth,and Seventh Avenue appear on the
above mentioned survey as streets instead of
avenues as dedicated on the Plat of Lakewood Plat
"F",recorded in Volume 3 of plats,page 25.
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Board of Mason County Commissioners to vacate the
following described rights of way:
Vacate all that portion of Wildwood,Bay,Brook, Canal,Park Streets,and Sixth Ave, lying
within,AND Fifth and Seventh Avenue,adjacent to, Resultant Parcel 1 of Boundary Line Agreement
recorded June 22,2020,under Auditor's File No.2132998 and Survey recorded June 11,2020,under
Auditor's File No.2132272 in Volume 47 of surveys, pages 228-229,all within the plat of Lakewood
Plat"F", recorded in Volume 3 of plats, page 25, records of Mason County,Washington in Section
13,Township 22 North,Range 2,West.
Fifth,Sixth,and Seventh Avenue appear on the above mentioned survey as streets instead of
avenues as dedicated on the Plat of Lakewood Plat"F",recorded in Volume 3 of plats,page 25.
WHEREAS,the Mason County Board of Commissioners agreed on November 5,2024,by adopting
Resolution No.2024-059 to publish and post,according to law,a notice of intent to close and vacate the
Order of Vacation
File No. 420
described rights-of-way and set a virtual hearing for December 11,2024,at 1:00 p.m.with the Mason County
Hearing Examiner.
WHEREAS, the hearing was held on December 11, 2024, at 1:00 AM via Zoom and the Mason
County Hearing Examiner considered the County Engineer's report, together with any evidence for or
objection against said vacation;and
WHEREAS,the Hearing Examiner has rendered to the Board of Mason County Commissioners,her
Findings of Fact,Conclusions of Law and Recommendations and the members of the Board have given them
due consideration,and
WHEREAS,the Petitioner,Peggy Merriam has paid in full the administrative fee of$1000.00,and
for a"Class A"per RCW 36.87.120&MCC 12.20.040, 12.20.050,&12.20.060,compensation is fifty percent
(50%)of appraised value. The square footage adjacent to Parcel#22213-11-60030 is 198,155.95 sq ft, and
the cost per square foot is$0.20. The compensation due in the amount of$19,815.60 has been paid;and
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS ORDERED that the above described right of way is hereby vacated;
and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that said vacation is subject to any existing private easements for
ingress and egress or any other purpose and retaining an easement in favor of Mason County for any utilities
present in the vacated road right-of-way in accordance with RCW 36.87.140.
DATED this 1916, day of��2URVJ6 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
c MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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McKenzie SYnith,elerk of the Board �c
Sharon Trask,Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead,Ch.DPA Pat Tarzwell,Vice Chair
Randy Neatherlin,Commissioner
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Cc:Assessor;Auditor;Treasurer;Petitioner;
Public Works Dept.;GIS
Vacation File No.420