HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/09/02 - RegularBoard of Mason County Commissioners
Proceedings
Commission Chambers
411 N 5th St, Shelton, WA 98584
September 2, 2025
1. Call to Order — The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance —Kevin Shutty led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call — 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 Received Transport Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Panel (TIPCAP)
Application from Andrew Flannigan, and Mason County Transit Authority Board
Application from Michael Richmond.
4.1.2 Received Letter from Port of Allyn on Considerations Regarding Potential Extension
of Belfair Sewer Infrastructure
4.1.3 Received Letter from Mayor Greg Wheeler of Bremerton Regarding Sewer Service
for the South Puget Sound Industrial Center (PSIC)
4.1.4 Received Emails from Herb Gerhardt and Randy Lewis Regarding Belfair Sewer
Comments
4.1.5 Received Notice of Liquor License Application for BELFAIR CONVENIENCE LLC,
and GROCERY OUTLET INC.
4.1.6 Received Notice of Special Occasion License Applications from TURNING POINTE
ADVODACY CENTER
4.1.7 Received Letter from Steve Decker Regarding Family Promise of Puget Sound
4.2 Dave Windom read the Board of Health Vacancies news release.
4.3 Cmmr. Neatherlin presented Alfonso Mercado with a Green Star Award.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Rachael Hall, Outreach Specialist for Shelton Youth Connection, explained that their mission
is to engage young people ages 12-24 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Through our drop -in centers in Shelton and Belfair, our outreach van, and our transitional
housing, we provide food, supplies, shelter, and —most importantly —connection to caring
adults who can guide youth toward stability. In 2024, more than 7,000 youth came through
our centers, and we've already surpassed that number this year. Your support allows us to
meet urgent needs while also building a stronger future for Mason County youth. On a
personal note, I've been with Youth Connection for almost two years, and I feel blessed to be
part of this work. Together, we are creating pathways out of homelessness and into stability
and hope.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion
carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask -aye.
7. Approval of Minutes
Cmmr. Tarzwell/Neatherlin moved and seconded to adopt the August 11, 18 and 25, 2025
Briefing Minutes and August 19, 2025 Regular Meeting 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 # 8114594-8115215 $2,581,815.71
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant #118949-119361 $ 984,815.90
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant # 7009063-7009105 $ 637,812.61
8.2 Approval to authorize Public Works to advertise, set bid opening date/time, award contract and allow
the Chair to sign all pertinent documents for the 2026 Manufacturing and Stockpiling of Chip Seal
Aggregate.
8.3 Approval to amend the budget to cover repair and tire replacement of a WSU Extensions Noxious Weed
vehicle in the amount of $5,554.
8.4 Approval of 2025 and 2026 take home vehicle requests for Kelly Frazier, Jeremy Seymour, Grant Dishon,
Rod LaRue, Roy Beierle, Pete Medcalf, John Ronald, Erin Tesch and Keli Dunlap.
8.5 Approval of the Consolidated Homeless Grant subcontracts for year 26-27 with Crossroads Housing, New
Horizons Communities, Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center, and the Youth Connection.
8.6 Approval to surplus the Substance Use Mobile Outreach Recreational Vehicle (RV), for the cost of $382.20
for storage and $1,500 for towing and disposal covered by Department of Health grant funds.
8.7 Approval to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for On -Call Hydraulic Services to support a range of
infrastructure, capital and maintenance projects that are anticipated in the 2026-2027 calendar years
from the County MRSC Consultant Roster, with an option for the County Engineer to extend for an
additional year. The maximum expenditure is not expected to exceed $200,000 per calendar year.
8.8 Approval to authorize the Chair to sign an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of
Bremerton regarding the potential provision of sanitary sewer service from the Belfafr Water
Reclamation Facility.
Cmmr. Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.8 with removal of
items 8.4 and 8.8 for separate discussion. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye;
Tarzwell-aye; Trask -aye.
Item 8.4
Travis Adams briefly explained that the take home vehicle requests are for established essential
personnel.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve action item 8.4. Motion carried
unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask -aye.
Item 8.8
Loretta Swanson provided a summary of the process of drafting the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with
the City of Bremerton regarding sewer service to the Puget Sound Industrial Center. The agreement
defines a mutual service area, aligns general sewer plans, and addresses economic impacts and permit
compliance. Commissioners approved forwarding the ILA to the City for review and possible
execution.
Public comment:
Randy Lewis expressed conditional support for the Bremerton sewer extension, emphasizing the need
for a financial feasibility study before finalizing any agreement. He raised concerns about unclear
buildout costs, funding responsibilities, revenue distribution, and the potential financial impacts on
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Mason County. He also highlighted the importance of protecting Belfair businesses, suggesting zoning
the new sewer area for industrial use only.
Cmmr. Tarzwell/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve action item 8.8 as presented.
Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask -aye.
9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials)
Steve Duenkel presented the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026 as prepared by the
Auditor's Financial Services Department. Copies were provided to the Commissioners.
Loretta thanked the Commissioners for the Belfair Sewer tour which occurred last week.
Cmmr. Neatherlin noted that the Department of Ecology commended the exceptional quality
of County staff who are a part of this project.
10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time
No public hearings
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 10:02 a.m.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board Sharon Trask, Chair
Prepared by Cami Olson
Pat Tarzwell, Vice -
air
Ra i y Neather in, Commissioner
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