HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/03/04 - Regular Board of Mason County Commissioners
Proceedings
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4s1 r' 411 N 51h St, Shelton, WA 98584
March 4, 2025
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Keith Reitc led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call—Present:Present: Commissioner District 1 —Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner
District 2—Pat Tarzwell; Commissioner District 3—Sharon Trask.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sent in a letter regarding Board of Consultants
No. 1 Arch Dam Stability Investigation,Cushman No. 1 Development,Cushman Project.
4.1.2 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent notice regarding a special occasion
liquor license for the Martha Reed Foundation.
4.1.3 Perry Brestel sent a letter regarding their support for Mason County to purchase Green
Diamond's property on Mason Lake and restoring public access.
4.1.4 Taylor Jacobs submitted an application for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
(LTAC).
4.1.5 Vertical Bridge sent a letter informing the County of their closure on the previously
announced tower transaction with Verizon.
4.1.6 Comcast sent notice regarding a programming advisory.
4.1.7 Mason County Public Utility District No.3 (PUD 3)sent notice regarding pole
inspections.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Dean Jewett discussed the cleanup that is being done by the yacht club. Close to 20,000 pounds
of garbage has been removed so far,there is also an astronomical number of dirty needles that are
not being exchanged,and an extremely large amount of human waste going into Oakland Bay.
Dean wants to bring awareness to this issue and asked for County and City assistance. There are
vehicles parked alongside the road as well as street camping.
Don Lines brought back the discussion of the possibility of a boat ramp. Cmmr.Neatherlin
shared this would need to go through Parks and be put into the Comprehensive Plan before the
County can move forward with it.
John Smith shared that he sent an email last week regarding public access to the Courts pursuant
to the 11,61,and 141 amendment. A Zoom option is not currently offered and individuals who
are disadvantaged,handicapped,or in a geographically undesirable location cannot appear in
person. John requested that the Commissioners require a Zoom option for court.
Tamra Ingwaldson,New Horizon Community and Shelton Veterans Village,shared that instead
of fmancing an Executive Director position for the Housing Authority that those funds instead pay
the cost of fair market value to do a market study for rent to have rent voucher amounts increased.
This would open more opportunities to support clients and be a better value for the money.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr.Tarzwell/Neatherlin moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion
carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye;Tarzwell-aye;Trask-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to adopt the February 10 and February 24,
2025 Briefing Minutes and February 18,2025.Regular Minutes as presented. Motion carried
unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye;Trask-aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval of Warrants and Treasurer Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#8111070-8111212 $1,149,270.64
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant# 114005-114420 $ 999,535.36
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant#70087.18-7008745 $ 685,786.98
8.2 Approval to convert two unfilled permanent part-time positions in Juvenile Detention to one
single permanent full-time position with full benefits.
8.3 Approval of the Notification of Final Cost of County Road construction projects completed in
2024 performed by County forces in the amount of$953,215.52.
8.4 Approval for the Chair to sign the amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Central Mason
Fire—Emergency Medical Services(EMS)adding the provision of fire protection and
emergency medical services for the Public Works facility.
8.5 Approval for Public Works to remove liens on three properties and file formal notice against
each property.
8.6 Approval for the County Administrator to sign the Puget Sound Partnership(PSP)contract for
the amount of$214,474.
8.7 Approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,March 18, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. to consider sale of
real property at 7 Public Works Drive, Shelton, WA,parcel no. 42002-13-90070 for$465,000
to David C. Bayley and or assigns.
8.8 Approval to appoint Bernie Games to the Mason County Parks and Trails Advisory Board for a
four(4)year term expiring March 4, 2029.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.8.
Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye;Tarzwell-aye;Trask-aye.
9. Other Business(Department Heads and Elected Officials)
Tenielle Masteller introduced herself as the new Administrative Clerk for Human Resources.
10. 9:15 a.m.Public Hearings and Items Set for a 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 Hearings 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 adjourried at 9:29 a.m.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
McKenzie SmitlY,Clet c of the Board Sharon Trask,Chair
Pat Tarzwell,Vice-Chair
Rand Neatherlin, Commissioner
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