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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/11/25 - RegularBoard of Mason County Commissioners Draft Meeting Agenda Commission Chambers 411 N 5th St, Shelton, WA 98584 November 25, 2025 9:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order – The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Dan Cameron 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 4.2 Luke Viscusi shared the Annual Mason County Heritage Grant Cycle News Release 4.3 Travis Adams shared the Mason County Parks and Trails Advisory Board Openings News Release 4.4 Kevin Guijosa shared the Mason County Solid Waste offering Free Christmas Tree Recycling 4.5 Kevin Guijosa shared the Mason County Public Works early closure of the Eells Hill Transfer and Belfair Drop Box on Thursday, December 18th, 5. Open Forum for Citizen Input Please see above options to provide public comment; 3 minutes per person, 15-minute time limit. 5.1 Kelly Frazier shared the commencement of Operation Greenlight for veterans within Mason County. Followed by Dan Cameron reading the full proclamation 5.2 Paul Leneky spoke about current access lane for school district and troubles faced with size and flow of population. Thanked County for promptly addressing issues and paining proper road markers and cross walks. 5.3 Bill Hyatt shared concern about homeless in Mason County. Requested Mason County take action to address homeless in 5-year plan. 5.4 Michael Subtroth spoke about Mason County Comp Plan particularly details around affordable housing asking we address it further in the Comp Plan 5.5 Kevin Shutty updated on Economic Development Council (EDC) conducting childcare research for options throughout the county can be found at masonedc.org. Spoke about EDC office opening in Belfair and spoke about legislative sendoff taking place 12/1/2025 5.6 Comment took place after item 8. Permission for additional comment granted by the Chairperson. Richard Anderson thanked staff for help with Lakeland village spoke about not enough representation in shadow of Belfair. requesting help for town of Allyn. 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 October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17, 2025 Briefing minutes, the October 28, 2025 Regular minutes and the November 4, 2025 Special Minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask- aye. 8. Approval of Action Agenda Items listed under “Action Agenda” may be enacted by one motion unless a Commissioner or citizen requests an item be removed from the Action Agenda and considered a separate item. 8.1 Approval of Warrants & Treasurer Electronic Remittances Claims Clearing Fund Warrant # 8116610-8117274 $ 3,016,735.43 Direct Deposit Fund Warrant # 120995-121400 $ 941,799.07 Salary Clearing Fund Warrant # 7009264-7009301 $ 1,222,042.67 Treasurer Electronic Remittance $ 1,592,448.09 8.2 Approval for Mason County Utilities & Waste to issue a water leak credit for customer #306019 in the amount of $1,600 plus applicable late fees, based on verification that the leaks have been repaired. 8.3 Approval of the Resolution amending Res. 2023-056 changing the name of the Pacific-Salish Economic Development District (EDD) to the Evergreen Coast Regional Partnership EDD to better reflect the region. (RES. 2025-077) 8.4 Approval of a Resolution accepting the donation of a motor vehicle from Bruce Titus Automotive Group and Authorizing its transfer into County Service. (RES. 2025-76) 8.5 Approval for the Chair to sign the sub-recipient amendment with Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties to extend the Public Services Washington State Community Development Block Grant contract #25-64210-010 for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2025 in the amount $105,000. (MCC 25-046) 8.6 Approval to amend Resolution 2024-057 to increase Mason County Parks Field Use Rages by 2.8% beginning January 1, 2026. (RES. 2025-75) 8.7 Approval to re-appoint Caleb Cowles for a new three-year term on the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission beginning December 2025 and ending November 2028. 8.8 Approval of the Indigent Defense Grant Award for Public Defense Improvement Funds in the amount of $123,492.61. 8.9 Approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. to take public comment on the draft Mason County Local Homeless Housing Plan. 8.10 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with City of Bremerton for sanitary sewer service. (MCC 25- 047) 8.11 Approval of the Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Plan and sign the 2025-2027 CJTA Contract (MCC. 25-048 AND 25-049) 8.12 Approval of the Resolution Establishing the Framework for Utilization of Opioid Settlement Funds in Mason County. (RES. 2025-79) 8.13 Approval of quote given by Bradley Air Company for replacement of the Jail kitchen walk-in cooler and Juvenile Detention’s heating system. 8.14 Approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. to take public comment on the draft Mason County Comp Plan updates. 8.15 Approval to advertise for the currently vacant position of Chief Public Defender. 8.16 Approval of the Resolution Adjusting Defense Attorney Contract Rate for Indigent Defense (RES. 2025-78) 8.17 Approval of the Resolution deleting Fund 114, Victim Witness Activity, and establish Department No. 181, Victim Witness Activity, within the general fund for the 2026 budget (RES. 2025-74) 8.18 Request to set a public hearing for December 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. to consider and approve supplemental budget requests and budget transfers to the 2025 budget. (RES. 2025-084) 8.19 Approval of Adopt-A-Road application submitted by the Hood Canal Lions Club for the section of McReady Rd MP 1-6. 8.20 Approval of Adopt-A-Road application submitted by Clifford Denson for the section of E Agate Rd from State Route 3 to Crestview Drive. 8.21 Approval of the resolution setting a hearing date with the Hearings Examiner for Wednesday January 14, 2026, at 1:00pm via zoom to consider public comment on Road Vacation No. 426. (RES. 2025-081) Cmmr. Tarzwell/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.21, with the removal of item 8.10. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye Item 8.10 Cmmr. Neatherlin requested the item be removed for additional discussion. Loretta Swanson spoke about the changes to item 8.10 Cmmr. Tarzwell/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve item 8.1 the MOU to Bremerton for sanitary sewer services Motion carried. 2 to 1 Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-naye. 9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials) 10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time Please see above options to provide public testimony. 10.1 Public Hearing to consider establishing a 25-mph speed limit on Yates Road and Ellis Road. Staff: Mike Collins (RES. 2025-082 AND 2025-083) Loretta Swanson shared the Ordinances to adjust signage and establish speed limits. Cmmr. Neatherlin /Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve Ordinances as proposed to set speed limit on Yates Road and Ellis Road. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye 10.2 Public Hearing to take public comment on the certification to the County Assessor the amount of taxes for county purposes and the amount of taxes levied for each taxing district for 2026. Staff: Jennifer Beierle (RES. 2025-73 AND 2025-070 AND 2025-071 AND 2025-072) Jennifer Beierle shared tax levies for year 2026. Cmmr. Tarzwell/ Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve Resolutions as proposed to increase 2026 current expense property tax levies by 0% bank excess capacity and set levy at $11,230,126.50. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye Cmmr. Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve Resolutions as proposed to increase 2026 Road property tax levies by 0% bank excess capacity and set levy at $11,982,340.51 including a diversion of road levy of $2,160,000 . Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye Cmmr. Tarzwell/ Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve Resolutions as proposed to certify refund levies in the following levies and amounts for collection in 2026 to recover net refunds, cancellations, and permissions for the chair to sign the form from the treasurer authorizing the collection of the refund levies, county's general fund $433.26. Current expense road diversion $0. Road district number one $3,28123. Mental health $0. Veterans assistant fund $0. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin- aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye Cmmr. Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to adopt the 2026 current expense and road property tax levy resolutions and continue the hearing to December 9th, 2025 commission meeting at 9:15 a.m. to adopt a resolution certifying the county assessor the property tax levies for the collections in 2026. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye 10.3 Public Hearing take public comment on the proposed roll of rates and charges of Lake Management District No. 1 (LMD) for Island Lake. Staff: Travis Adams (RES. 2025-80) Travis Adams shared proposed roll of rates and charges of Lake Management District No. 1 (LMD) for Island Lake. Public Comment: Randy Lewis spoke in favor of the proposal. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve the Resolution as proposed to set the rates for the Lake Management District rates at for 2026 at 50,000. The total estimated LMD rate revenue the 15-year LMD is 343,980. The formula for rates and charges that is to be established in 2026 assessment for the LMD is 62 cents per thousand valuation. It is anticipated for that revenue bonds and or notes payable for such rates and charges will be issued to finance the activities of the LMD. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye 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 10:31 a.m.