HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/05/11 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street, Shelton,WA 98584
Week of May 11,2026
Monday,May 11,2026
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 10:00 a.m.Attendees:Travis Adams,Kim Monroe,Kayla Bririckmeyer,Christopher Pinkston.
10:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(c)Real Estate
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in executive session from 10:00 a.m.to 10:15 a.m.
Attendees:Travis Adams and Christopher Pinkston.
10:15 A.M. Planning Advisory Commission Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Interview with William Bezanson for the Planning Advisory Commission(PAC)was cancelled.
10:20 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Kell shared that Community Development will be closed for an all staff meeting on Tuesday,June 2,
2026.
• Kell provided an update on the Public Hearing for proposed amendments Mason County Code Section
17.05.034 Granting of Variances Authorized and asked to postpone the Public Hearing until a future
date due to staff identified internal workflow issues.
10:25 A.M. Superior Court—Paddy McGuire
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell, and Trask were in attendance.
• Paddy provided an update on Superior Court budget items that are increasing:interpreters,travel for
interpreters,jury supplies,jury fees,and jury meals.The main Courtroom also needs the JAVS
recording system replaced for an estimated$90,000.
10:30 A.M. Public Health—David Windom .
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Melissa Casey shared the Department of Commerce Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG)amendment
for additional funding of$65,198 for fiscal year 2026 and$490,596 for fiscal year 2027.Approved to
move forward.
10:35 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Loretta and Richard Dickinson discussed the revision to Mason County Code Chapter 13.34—Water
Leak Policy. Commissioners discussed a$2,000 cap for staff approval.
• Loretta discussed budget amendment requests for Paths and Trails,Road Fund,and Beard's Cove
Water.
• Loretta shared the Victor Improvement Club(VIC)lease agreement.An extension was granted on the
current lease agreement,but another extension is needed.Public Works recommends purchasing the
land from the VIC.
• Richard shared a mixer at the Belfair facility failed,currently using the backup but needs to replace the
backup.Cost is estimated at$14,000.
10:45 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• McKenzie Smith shared a request for letter of support from the Great Peninsula Conservancy
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program(WWRP)Grant Application(Potlatch Tree Farm
Protection Project)No.26-1697.Approved to move forward.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 51 Street,Shelton,WA 98584
• McKenzie shared the 2025 Oath of Inventory.Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer Beierle requested to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,June 23,2026,at 9:15 a.m.to inform
citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG)and receive comments on proposed activities specifically funding the Community Action
Council of Lewis,Mason,and Thurston Counties(CAC),as well as receive comments on the 2025-
2026 program.Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer shared the requests for supplemental appropriations and amendments to the 2026 budget.Net
total of adjustments to the 2026 authorized expenditure appropriations in the General Fund is an
increase of$164,551 and in funds other than the General Fund is an increase$442,358 before the
$75,000 change from Paths and Trails.Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer shared the draft 2027 Mason County Preliminary Budget Guidelines.
• Travis discussed the Port of Shelton.09 Fund request to make upgrades to the Port to assist with a
Canadian Manufacturing Company's relocation.
• Cmmr.Neatherlin discussed resigning from the Cemetery Board.
• Commissioners discussed derelict properties and the code enforcement task force.
Respectfully submitted,
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McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Pat Tarzwell, Rare y Neath in, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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