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Proceedings
- Commission Chambers
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May 12, 2026
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Dan Cameron led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call—Present: Commissioner District 1 —Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2—
Pat Tarzwell; Commissioner District 3 —Sharon Trask.
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Letters regarding the potential wake boat Ordinance were received from Travis Duty,
David Meinert,Le Powers,Michael Jones,Teresa Stoddard,Kevin Rae,Brian Bare,Mike
and Connie Stoney,Mike Stoney,Josh Steele,and Doug Stankavich.
4.1.2 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in a notice of cannabis license
application from Purple Light Inc and Three Plus A LLC.
4.1.3 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in local authority renewal notice.
4.1.4 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(FERC)sent Spillway Gate Inspection Reports
(GIRs)annual recommendation status updates for Tacoma Power projects.
4.1.5 Washington State County Road Administration Board(CRAB)sent in a Certificate of
Good Practice for Mason County.
4.2 Kevin Guijosa read the Solid Waste Advisory Committee(SWAC)Vacancy news release.
4.3 Loretta Swanson read the Transportation Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Panel(TIP-
CAP)Vacancy news release.
4.4 McKenzie Smith read the Mason County Cemetery District No. 1 Commissioner Vacancy news
release.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Susan Kirchoff,Executive Director and Founder of The Youth Connection,gave her thanks and
kudos to the Commissioners for the work they do and shared that The Youth Connection is on
track for the remodel and is going out to bid.
Tamra Ingwaldson,New Horizon Communities, echoed kudos for the Commissioners and their
efforts.New Horizons is hosting a Garden Party Where Hope Takes Root on September 19,2026,
from 4:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.at the Lacey Community Center. The annual 2025 report is also
available on the website.
Ken Van Buskirk shared he was pleased regarding the Great Peninsula Conservancy letter of
support.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to adopt the agenda with the removal of Item
8.10.Motion carried unanimously.Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye.
7. Approval of Minutes
Cmmr.TrasklNeatherlin moved and seconded to adopt the April 27 and May 4,2026,Briefing
Minutes and April 28,2026,Regular Minutes as presented.Motion carried unanimously.
Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval of Warrants and Treasurer Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#8120745-8120997 $ 815,306.73
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant# 125483-125890 $1,023,018.31
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant#7009638-7009663 $ 653,121.89
Treasurer Electronic Remittance $ 342,983.49
8.2 Approval of the Crossroads Housing—Housing&Essential Needs(HEN)amendment funding
increase in the amount of$62,098. (Contract No.25-030)
8.3 Approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,June 9,2026, at 9:15 a.m.to consider proposed
amendments and map changes to the Skokomish Valley.
8.4 Approval to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday,June 9,2026, at 9:15 a.m.to consider proposed
amendments to Title 17 related to densities in the Allyn and Belfair Urban Growth Areas
(UGAs).
8.5 Approval for Public Works to issue a water'leak credit for Beards Cove water customer
#304062 in the amount of$1,320,plus applicable late fees,based on verification that the leak
has been repaired.
8.6 Approval of the Mason County Public Facilities Fund(.09 Fund)Grant Process.
8.7 Approval of the Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG)FY24 Reallocation
contract E26-257,awarding$4,800 from Washington State Military Department(EMD)and
U.S.Department of Homeland Security to Mason County for the performance period of January
1,2026,through September 30,2026. (Contract No.26-021)
8.8 Approval of the contribution to Teamsters Pension Trust Fund for the General Services
Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA).
8.9 Approval for Facilities to complete the roof rehabilitation project for the Courthouse,Building
3, and Building 12 for the estimated cost of$60,000 using Real Estate Excise Tax(REET)
funds.
8.10 Approval to award funding from the.09 Rural County Sales and Use Tax Fund No. 103 to the
Port of Shelton in the amount of$350,000.
Cmmr.Trask/Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.9.Motion
carried unanimously.Neatherlin-aye; Tarzwell-aye;Trask-aye.
9. Other Business(Department Heads and Elected Officials)
Loretta Swanson,Public Works,thanked staff for the receipt of the Good Practice award from the
County Road Administration Board.
10. 9:15 a.m.Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time
Please see above options to provide public testimony. These options are available only while COVID-19 OPMA
meeting restrictions are in place.
10.1 Public Hearing to consider amendments to Mason County Code Section 17.05.034—Granting
of Variances Authorized. Staff:Kell Rowen
Kell Rowen, Community Development Director,requested to continue to Tuesday,June 9,
2026,at 9:15 a.m.Amendments to require for individual administrative variance under certain
circumstances—to reduce the minimum setback from property lines to a minimum of 10 feet
for front and rear yards(otherwise 25 feet and 20 feet respectively), and a minimum of five(5)
feet for side yards(otherwise 20 feet),require to get a survey for property lines or identify
from previous survey there are markers,or work with neighbor/WSDOT and sign affidavit.
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When discussed with staff, internal workflow issues were identified that need to be worked out
between permit and planning.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to table the Public Hearing concerning
amendments to Mason County Code Section 17.05.034—Granting of Variances
Authorized to Tuesday,June 9,2026,at 9:15 a.m.Motion carried unanimously.
Neatherlin-aye;Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye.
10.2 Public Hearing to consider the South Mason Fire District territory withdrawal. Staff:Travis
Adams
Travis Adams,County Administrator,shared this is a continuance of previous Public Hearing.
A Resolution was received from the South Mason Fire District withdrawing the request to
remove certain territories from service jurisdiction.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Trask moved and seconded to accept letter from South Mason Fire
District and close out the Public Hearing.Motion carried unanimously.Neatherlin-aye;
Tarzwell-aye; Trask-aye.
11. Board's Calendar and Reports—The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past
week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings.
12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
McKenzie Smith, C erk of the Board Pat Tarzwell, Chair
Ran/i Neatherlin,Vice-Chair
Sharon Trask, Commissioner
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