HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/07/27 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5°i Street, Shelton,WA 98584
Week of July 27,2026
Monday,July 27,2026
9:00 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(l)( ii)Potential Litigation
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask met in closed session for potential litigation
from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Attendees: Tim Whitehead,Nichole Wilston.
9:45 A.M. Historic Preservation Commission(HPC)Interview
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Commissioners interviewed Dannel Oberg for the Historic Preservation Commission.
9:55 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell, and Trask were in attendance.
• Marissa Watson presented a request to schedule a public hearing for the rezone of.38 acres
from Village Commercial (VC)to Medium Density Multi-Family residential (R-2)within the
Allyn Urban Growth Area. Approved to move forward.
10:00 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell, and Trask were in attendance.
• David Windom presented a proposal to establish an abatement program using Real Estate
Excise Tax(REET)revenues to support compliance activities that protect public
infrastructure and community assets. The Commissioners agreed to discuss this further
during future 2027 budget talks.
• Ian Tracy requested approval to put out a press release to announce current vacancies on the
Clean Water District Advisory Committee(CWDAC). Approved to move forward.
• Ian requested approval to put out a press release to announce current vacancies on the Solid
Waste Advisory Committee(SWAC). Approved to move forward.
• Ian requested approval to set a public hearing for September 1,2026 at 9:15am to
approve the ordinance striking Mason County Code Chapter 9.52 Office of
Enviromnental Health Schedule of Solid Waste Fees.Approved to move forward.
10:15 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell, and Trask were in attendance.
• Mike Collins requested authorization for the Chair to execute Interagency Agreement
No. IA 527-363 with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
(WSPRC)for Mason County Public Works to provide chip sealing services on Walter
Scott Road on Harstine Island. The Commissioners asked Mike to encourage
WSPRC to take over this road and bridge since it is a part of their parks system, and
asked that this topic be discussed when meeting with local Legislators later this year.
Approved to move forward.
• Mike requested to declare a list of vehicles, equipment, obsolete parts,tools and
miscellaneous property as surplus and authorize the Public Works Department to
dispose of the property in accordance with Mason County Code Chapter 3.40 and
applicable state law. Approved to move forward.
• Loretta provided a news release regarding additional paint striping as part of a multi-
year,county-wide safety enhancement effort.
10:20 A.M. Support Services
• Jen Beierle discussed a request from the Port of Shelton to use .09 economic
development funds for staff labor costs and the Cmmrs. agreed that labor costs were
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5th Street, Shelton,WA 98584
not included in the original funding application and the funds are not intended for
that purpose.
10:25 A.M. Executive Session—RCW 42.30.110(1)(c)Real Estate
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell, and Trask met in closed session for potential litigation
from 10:35 a.m.to 10:45 a.m.Attendees: Christopher Pinkston.
10:45 A.M. Commissioner Discussion
• Commissioners approved the appointments of Harry Louch to the Parks and Trails
Advisory Board, and Darnel Oberg to the Historic Preservation Commission.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed Cmmr.Neatherlins response to the proposed changes to
the contract language regarding the auditing of contracts. Cmmrs. agreed that the
auditing process should be agreed upon by all parties involved and that audits should
be conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmental or applicable
professional auditing standards.
Respectfully submitted,
McKenzie Smith,
Clerk of the Board
Prepared by Cami Olson
BOARD OF MASON COUN COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, Randy Neatherlin, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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