HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/04/20 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5th Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of April 20,2026
Monday,April 20,2026
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in closed session for labor discussion from 9:00
a.m.to 9:30 a.m.Travis Adams and Christopher Pinkston were also in attendance.
9:30 A.M. Economic Development Council(EDC)—Kevin Shutty
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Kevin Shutty and Annette Roth provided a quarterly update on the work of the EDC.Topics included a
grant from the United States Department ofAgriculture,expansion around farmer's markets,hiring a
temporary position for project management and implementation,the child care grant and coalition
meetings,the selection from the University of Washington(UW)for a grant to help the maritime
economy in partnership with Pacific County,the potential move of an aquaculture company relocation
from British Columbia,the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy(CEDS)list,and funding
to support the CEDS list update.
9:30 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen —
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Randy Collins presented proposed revisions to the burn Ordinance,Mason County Code Chapter 9.48
—Outdoor Burning Program.Changes include the Memorandum ofAgreement with the Olympic
Region Clean Air Authority(ORCAA)and adding definitions.Approved to move forward.
9:45 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Melissa Casey discussed the North Mason Regional Fire Authority(NMRFA)Syndemic
Clinical Services contract amendment.Approved to move forward.
9:50 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Mike Collins requested to set a hearing for the Road Improvement District(RID)no.2024-01 for
Shetland Road for Tuesday,June 9,2026,at 9:15 a.m. at which the Board of County Commissioners
will sit as the Board of Equalization to consider the Final Assessment Roll for the Shetland Road RID
and consider the establishment of the road into the county road system and setting a speed limit.
Approved to move forward.
• Loretta discussed the adoption of the Mason County Language Access Plan(Title VI Compliance).
Approved to move forward.
• Loretta shared the Skokomish Ecosystem Cost-Share Agreement Final Cost Accounting for
Preliminary Engineering and Design(PED)Phase and request to use Real Estate Excise Tax(REET)2
funds for payment to the United States Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)in the amount of
$94,648.49.Approved to move forward.
9:50 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
• Travis reiterated that proposals are being solicited from qualified attorneys,private law
firms,nonprofit entities,and public agencies to provide public defense services for
Mason County.
• Travis presented a letter of appreciation for the presentation of the American flag crafted
from Mason County timber to members ofAmerica 250.
• Travis reminded the Commission about the upcoming Public Hearing for the wake boat
ban ordinance.
• Travis asked about Short-Term Rental(STR)regulations and the path forward.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5'h Street,Shelton,WA 98584
• Jennifer provided the March 2026 financial report.Current Expense revenue$10,161,954 at 21%.
Treasurer Department receipts$6,359,291 at 20%.Current Expense expenditure$15,347,632 at 27%.
Six-year specific revenue streams:Community Development revenue$446,742;Detention and
Correction services$20,070;Current Expense property tax$1,077.990;Road Diversion property tax
$213,812;County Road property tax$1,011,066;Current Expense sales tax$2,433,187;Criminal
Justice tax$527,290;Rural Sales and Use tax$295,278;Homelessness Prevention filings$161,490;
Lodging tax$175,735;and Real Estate Excise Tax(BEET) 1 and 2$270,977 each.Total collected
revenue$2,443,186;revenue budgeted$9.6 million;and projected end of year revenue$10,678,358.
Current Expense cash$19,208,200.Special Fund cash$70,200,956.Motor Pool expenditure$397,895
at 20.47%.Special and Other funds revenue$10,328,626 at 17%.Special and Other funds expenditure
$10,371,269.Total County debt$14,511,586.Total debt capacity$203,161,663.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed the meeting with the five Counties regarding the Timberland
Regional Library(TRL);Thurston County will not concur with Dean Jewett's
appointment.
• Commissioners had additional discussions around adding jet boats to the ban on wake
boat ordinance.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell asked for an update on an abatement property.Cmmr.Trask discussed
creating an abatement fund and using the$250k to fund that.
Respectfully submitted,
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McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, Randy Neatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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