HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/05/04 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5th Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of May 4,2026
Monday,May 4,2026
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(1)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in executive session for potential litigation from
9:00 a.m.to 9:45 a.m.Attendees:Tim Whitehead,Travis Adams,Kim Monroe,Nichole Wilston,Jason
Dracobly,Tami Beyer,Dan Sharp-WCRP,Shannon Ragonesi-Legal Counsel.
9:45 A.M. Closed Session—RCW 42.30.140(4)Labor Discussion
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in closed session for labor negotiation from 9:45
a.m.to 10:00 a.m.Attendees:Travis Adams,Kim Monroe,and Kayla Brinckmeyer.
10:00 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Melissa Casey shared the Mason County Permanent Supporting Housing(PSH)Proposal as shown as a
priority by the 5-Year Local Homeless Housing Plan.Fund balances as of March 31,2026,are in the
1406 Fund$572,196.36 and the 2060 Fund$489,405.72.New Horizon is currently requesting pre-
development funding in the amount of$115,000.Tabled.
• Dave provided the Commissioners with a list of authorized opioid investment funds.
10:05 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Loretta shared the water leak credit request from Ashley Dawson and Michael Nanez in the amount of
$1,320.Approved to move forward.
10:10 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• John Taylor and Tania Kenner shared the Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG)FY24
reallocation in the amount of$4,800.Approved to move forward.
• Kelly Frazier discussed roof rehabilitation options for three County facilities—the Courthouse,
Building 3,and Building 12 for the approximate total of$420,000 using Real Estate Excise Tax
(REET)funding.Approved to move forward.
• Kim Monroe shared the renewal of contribution to the Teamsters Pension Trust Fund—General
Services Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA).Approved to move forward.
• Travis reviewed the timeline for the Public Facilities Fund(.09)grant process.Approved to move
forward.
• Commissioners discussed who would be the representative on the Public Works Board with Cmmr.
Trask being out.Cmmr.Tarzwell will apply.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed the request from the Economic Development Council(EDC)to help fund
the Kanuck Project.The total cost is$700,000 and that would be split between the County and the
EDC.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed his Olympic View trip with Sheriff.
_ Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5`h Street,Shelton,WA 98584
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Pat Tarzwell, R dy Neatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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