HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/03/31 - RegularBoard of Mason County Commissioners
Draft Meeting Agenda
Commission Chambers
411 N 5th St, Shelton, WA 98584
March 31, 2026
9:00 a.m.
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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.2 On-Site Sewage Advisory Committee (OSAC) Vacancies News Release
4.3 Flags of Our Founding Fathers Presentation
4.4 Mason County & Shelton CTE Job Shadow Program: Student Reports & Certificate Presentation
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Please see above options to provide public comment; 3 minutes per person, 15-minute time limit.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Items appearing on the agenda after “Item 10. Public Hearings” may be acted upon before 9:15 a.m.
7. Approval of Minutes – March 16 and 23, 2026, Briefing Minutes and March 17, 2026, Regular Minutes
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 and Treasurer Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant # 8119741-8120007 $1,515,637.19
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant # 124663-125070 $ 986,923.67
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant # 7009571-7009597 $ 627,379.38
8.2 Approval of the temporary take-home vehicle assignment for Richard Dickinson effective April 1, 2026,
through December 31, 2026.
8.3 Approval of the donation application for the installation of four benches at Foothills Park from the Friends of
Foothills Dog Park.
8.4 Approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. to consider the withdrawal of
Squaxin Island Tribe territory from the South Mason Fire District.
8.5 Approval to appoint Avary Rollins to the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA)
advisory board for a two-year term expiring March 31, 2028.
8.6 Approval to accept the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner and formally acknowledge the vacation of
the right of way as petitioned by operation of law pursuant to the Session Laws of 1889-1890, subject to the
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conditions contained in the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendations of the Hearing
Examiner for Road Vacation No. 426.
8.7 Approval for Public Works to issue a water leak credit for customer #308132 in the amount of $982.40, plus
applicable late fees, based on verification that the leak has been repaired.
8.8 Approval for Public Works to declare the paint equipment as surplus, approve the sale to the City of Shelton,
or, if the City of Shelton declines, authorize Public Works to surplus the equipment through other allowable
methods under Mason County Code Chapter 3.40, including public sale, auction, or other appropriate means.
8.9 Approval of the Resolution selecting the Shelton-Mason County Journal as the official County newspaper for
publishing certain legal publications.
8.10 Approval for the County Administrator to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Public Defense services.
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 minutes per person.
10.1 Public Hearing to consider approving and executing a Franchise Agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC
allowing the company to construct, operate, and maintain their fiber optic telecommunication system within
Mason County rights-of-way. Staff: Mike Collins
11. Board’s Calendar and Reports
12. Adjournment