HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/12/16 - RegularBoard of Mason County Commissioners
Proceedings
Commission Chambers
411 N 5' St, Shelton, WA 98584
December 16, 2025
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 Cal1 — Present: Present: Commissioner District 1— Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner
District 2 — Pat Tarzwell; Commissioner District 3 — Sharon Trask.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Ian Tracy shared the Flooding News Release.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
No citizen input.
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
No minutes at this time.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval of the Fire Investigation Contract with Mason County Fire Chiefs Association for
year 2026-2027 (MCC 25-057).
8.2 Approval of the Taschner Law Professional Services Contract for District Court (MCC 25-
058).
8.3 Approval of the Taschner Law Professional Services Contract for Superior Court (MCC 25-
059.)
8.4 Approval of the Lobbying Agreement with Capitol Consulting LLC (MCC 25-060).
8.5 Authorize Public Works to enter into a new consultant agreement with David Evans and
Associates, Inc.
8.6 Authorize the Chair to execute Lodging Tax Advisory Board contracts on behalf of the BOCC.
(MCC 25-050 through 25-054).
8.7 Approval to publish to the public via the Mason County Website and accept the commissioner
meeting schedule for year 2026 as proposed
8.8 Approval of the Resolution Establishing the County Fund Number 107 for Road Improvement
District (RID) No.20244-01 Shetland Road (RES. 2025-88).
Cmmr. Tarzwell/Neatherlin 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)
No other business.
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.
10.1 Public Hearing to take public comment on and consider the supplemental budget requests and
budget transfers to the 2025 budget. Staff: Jennifer Beierle (RES. 2025-091)
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve the supplemental budget
requests and budget transfers to the 2025 budget as presented. Motion carried
unanimously. Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask -aye.
10.2 Public Hearing to take public comment on and consider the draft Mason County
Comprehensive Plan Staff: Kelle Rowen and Marissa Watson
Cmmr. Tarzwell/ Trask moved and seconded to approve the Mason County
Comprehensive Plan as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Neatherlin-aye;
Tarzwell-aye; Trask -aye.
Questions and/or comments:
Julia spoke requesting more information about the forest land designation and the tax impacts.
Specifically asked about the origin of the name "Legacy forest land".
Rainey Fogle asked about Green Diamond taxation under new designation.
Peggy Morell spoke about Mason County Comp Plan processes from 1979. Spoke against the
plan stated the connection of citizen want and vision is lost.
Linda Lynx spoke about climate change speaking in favor of the Comp Plan.
Jeff Cary spoke against the plan as a citizen.
Julian Gale spoke about adopting the new land designation and requested a name change.
Spoke about racial disparity in housing.
Phil Wolff revised Transportation Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Commission (TIP -
CAP) recommendation to approve the transportation portion of the plan.
Brooke Frickleton spoke against the plan asking to delay for further correction.
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 11:00 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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