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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5�"Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of April 27,2026
Monday,April 27,2026
9:00 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation from 9:00
a.m.to 9:30 a.m.Attendees:Kim Monroe,Christopher Pinkston,and Kayla Brinckmeyer.
9:30 A.M. Assessor's Office—Patti McLean
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Patti shared that the Assessor's Office will be closed on May 7,2026,for staff to attend the Verbal
S.W.A.T.Strategies with Authority&Tact training.
9:35 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Melissa Casey discussed the amendment to the Crossroads Housing—Housing and Essential Needs
(HEN)contract for an additional$62,098.Approved to move forward.
9:40 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
_ Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
Kell shared the application received from William Bezanson for the Planning Advisory Commission
(PAC).
• Kell requested to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,June 9,2026,at 9:15 a.m.to consider proposed
_ code amendments and map changes to the Skokomish Valley.Approved to move forward.
• • Kell requested to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,June 9,2026,at 9:15 a.m.to consider proposed
code amendments to Title 17 relating to densities in the Allyn and Belfair Urban Growth Areas
(UGAs).Approved to move forward.
9:55 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Loretta shared the Solid Waste Advisory Committee(SWAG)vacancies news release.Approved to
move forward.
• Loretta shared the Transportation Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Panel(TIP-CAP)vacancies
news release.A resignation letter was received from Will Harris.Approved to move forward.
• Loretta requested to advertise for temporary summer Engineering positions that are already budgeted.
Approved to move forward.
• 10:00 A.M. Support Services—McKenzie Smith
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• McKenzie discussed the Mason County Public Facilities Fund(.09)Grant Process Overview.Shift
dates/timeline.Approved to move forward.
• McKenzie shared the Cemetery Board Commissioner(Position No.3)vacancy.Ken VanBuskirk
provided more information and shared that the position has been vacant for 120 days. Staff will draft a
news release.Approved to move forward.
• Kelly Frazier requested to post a Maintenance position due to a resignation.
� • Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed the Timberland Regional Library(TRL)Board of Trustees position for
Mason County and the consideration of having Dean Jewett withdraw.
Respectfully submitted,
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5th Street,Shelton,WA 98584
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McKenzie Smrth,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, R dy Neatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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