HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/09/15 - Regular t - Board of Mason County Commissioners
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Commission Chambers
411 N 5th St, Shelton, WA 98584
September 15, 2026
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Ian Tracy led the flag salute.
3. Roll Call—Present: Commissioner District 1 —Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2—
Pat Tarzwell;Absent: Commissioner District 3—Sharon Trask
4. Correspondence and Organizational Business
4.1 Correspondence
4.1.1 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in notice and updated notice of liquor
license application for Faceplant Events,LLC.
4.1.2 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in authority renewal notice.
4.1.3 Shaena Garberich submitted an advisory board application for the Timberland Regional
Library(TRL)Board of Trustees.
4.1.4 Malissa Jordan submitted an advisory board application for the Board of Equalization
(BOB).
4.1.5 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in notice of cannabis license
application from Golden Prosper Group,LLC.
4.1.6 Edgar Hubar submitted an advisory board application for the Historic Preservation
Commission(HPC).
4.1.7 Adam Maldonado,Megan McKenzie,and Jamie Ellertsen submitted applications for the
Local Plan Committee.
4.2 McKenzie Smith read the Veterans'Advisory Board At-Large Position Opening news release.
5. Open Forum for Citizen Input
Bill Hyatt thanked the Commission for its support of the Sheriff's Office UAV purchase,stating
that UAVs are an important community safety tool with a proven record of saving lives.
Gary Wharton requested an update on the Stretch Island Bridge,including repair plans and
impacts to emergency services.Loretta Swanson,Public Works Director,reported that the County
is working with WSDOT's Bridge Specialty Crew to expedite repairs and address emergency
response and other service concerns.
Ken Van Buskirk commented on the Theler Wetlands parking lot and restroom issues,stating that
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife(WDFW),as the property owner,should be
responsible for maintenance and restroom access.Expressed concerns about the proposed use of
.09 funds and potential easement issues at Sweetwater Creek.
Herb Gerhardt thanked Commissioner Trask for her years of dedicated service and expressed best
wishes regarding her reported resignation.
Phil Wolff,Chairman of Transportation Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Panel(TIP-
CAP),spoke in support of the County's transportation plan.
6. Adoption of Agenda
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published.Motion
carried.Neatherlin-aye;Tarzwell-aye;Trask-absent.
7. Approval of Minutes
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to adopt the August 31,2026,Briefing
Minutes and September 1,2026,Regular Minutes as presented.Motion carried.Neatherlin-aye;
Tarzwell-aye;Trask-absent.
8. Approval of Action Agenda
8.1 Approval of Warrants and Treasurer Electronic Remittances
Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#8123325-8123399 8123325-8123399 $ 612,829.30
Direct Deposit Fund Warrant# 129147-129554 $ 965,794.17
Salary Clearing Fund Warrant#7009944-7009984 $1,272,087.23
Treasurer Electronic Remittance $2,233,019.23
8.2 Approval for the County Engineer to execute Amendment No. 1 to Interagency Agreement No.
IA 527-363 with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission increasing the not-to-
exceed amount from$67,000 to$69,000 and adding additional road preparation work,as well
as any future amendments for additional work requested by Washington State Parks,subject to
reimbursement by the State.
8.3 Approval to reappoint Dan Dittmer to the Veterans Advisory Board for the at-large member
position for a two-year term which will expire September 15,2028.
8.4 Approval of the Request for Proposals(RFP)for Mason County Real Estate Professional
Services.
8.5 Approval to declare an emergency for the Stretch Island Bridge repair;authorize the Chair to
sign the Public Works Board(PWB)Emergency Funding Applicant Certification Form;and
approval for Public Works to submit a$50,000 PWB Emergency Funding application for the
repair.
8.6 Approval to acknowledge the written resignation of Commissioner Sharon Trask effective
September 15, 2026, and to declare a vacancy for County Commissioner District 3, effective as
of today's date.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.5 with
the removal of item 8.6 for separate discussion and vote.Motion carried.Neatherlin-aye;
Tarzwell-aye;Trask-absent.
Item 8.6
Cmmr.Tarzwell acknowledged Cmmr.Trask for all the work she has done for Mason County.
Cmmr.Neatherlin recognized the contributions of women serving as County Commissioners.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve to acknowledge the written
resignation of Commissioner Sharon Trask effective September 15,2026,and to declare a
vacancy for County Commissioner District 3,effective as of today's date.Motion carried.
Neatherlin-aye;Tarzwell-aye;Trask-absent.
9. Other Business(Department Heads and Elected Officials)
Loretta thanked Cmmr.Trask for her service and recognized her support of Public Works and the
Timber Caucus,as well as her contributions during C0VID-19 and other challenging times.
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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 review the 2027 Annual Construction Program and the Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)for 2027-2032. Staff Mike Collins
Loretta Swanson briefly discussed the relationship between the budget available,and amount
leveraged by road fund dollars.For 2027,expenditures will be$7.2 million,only$1 million
from Road Fund.
David Smith shared that RCW 36.81.121 and 36.81.130 requires the preparation and annual
updating of a six-year comprehensive transportation program and reiterated how the County
leveraged$997,467 from the Road Fund to gain$6.25 million.This shows the County using
resources to best advantage.Included in annual is equipment purchase of$752,000.
Phil Wolff, Chairman of TIP-CAP,stated that TIP-CAP always looking for members and
echoed the comments about funding.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve the Resolution adopting the
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)for 2027-2032.Motion carried.
Neatherlin-aye;Tarzwell-aye;Trask-absent.
Cmmr.Neatherlin/Tarzwell moved and seconded to approve the Resolution adopting the
2027 Annual Construction Program for 2027-2032.Motion carried.Neatherlin-aye;
Tarzwell-aye;Trask-absent.
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 9:43 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
McKenzie Sm , Clerk of the Board Pat Tarzw 11, Chair
Rantty Neathe ' ,Vice-Chair
Vacant,Commissioner District 3
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