Page A-12 - Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 22, 2014
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Advanced Automotive Services*
Carmen Anderson
BCP Landscaping Supplies*
Bear & Debbie Cannon
Bob & Carol Bovee
Buz & Edith Payne*
Carrie Linn
Celebrity Cakes-Tacoma
Chandra Perreault
Coffee Creek Expresso*
Curt & Joan Bennett
Cut Rate Auto Parts*
Denny's
Dusty Linder*
El Puerto de Angles IV*
First Choice Auto Service
Gillis Auto Center*
Hunter Farms*
Huntington Glass
Jennifer & John Madara*
Jerry Rolling*
Kathy Gerchak
Kyle & Garth Nelson*
Little Creek Casino*
Lucy's Beauty & Barber Shop
The Sons of the American Legion would like
to extend our most sincere thanks for all
of the generous donations from our local
community businesses and individuals to the
2014 Spring Dinner and Auction to benefit
Pack 110 and Troop 110.
Special thanks to our Auctioneer, Gary Olson;
Chefs Wes and Gina Goldsby & Crew; & the 40
et 8 Club for their continued support of our
local Youth programs.
Mark & Cindy Wyman
Market Fresh Dell & Grocery
Martinell Brother's Plastering
Matt & Melissa Wood
Marv's Auto Repair*
Newman Chiropractic
Olympic Discs*
O' Reilly Auto Parts*
Osbaldo & Abraham Vallesteros*
Perfect Addiction Espresso
Roger & Anna Miller
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Shellfish
Seattle Sounders
Sisters Restaurant
Shelton Butokukan Karate
Shelton Cinemas*
Skipworth's Saw Shop*
Steph's Espresso
Tami Butcher
Texaco
Titus Will Automotive Group*
Tozier's*
Transmissions Plus
Verle's*
*Multi-year supporter
SALE 5/21- 5/27
Regular Price sale Price
Coors 18/12 Cans ................................. i ...... 16.49 13.99
Coors Light 18/12 ....................................... 16.49 13.99
MGD 18/12 Cans ......................................... 16.49 13.99
Miller Lite 18/12 Cons .................................. 16.49 ! 3.99
Fireball .750L ............................................... 19,36 16.79
Smirnoff.750L REG +23 Flavors ..................... 14.20 10.99
Two Mountain Chordonnay .............................. 16.99 13.99
3 Blind Moose Chardonnoy ............................... 3.99 2.99
Kung Fu Girl Riesling ........................................ 9.99 7.99
Castle Rock Pinot Noir .................................... 11.95 8.99
Bogle Merlot ................................................... 9.99 7.99
Yellow Tail Merlot ............................................ 6.99 5.49
Pepperwood Grove Merlot ................................. 5.99 4.49
Charles Krug Cob Sauv .......................... . ......... 22.99 18.99
Columbia Crest H3 Cab Saw ........................... 12.99 10.49
Michael David 7 Deadly ZJns ............................ 12.99 10.99
Craft Beer 6 packs 10% off
6 Packs of Wine 10% off
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Budget chief outlines county's mol
By NATALIE JOHNSON
natalie@masoncoun com
Mason County needs to find a way to
"Almost every bt
with interior heating
The county's pop
ita income are not g
aey needs
lding has an issue
md cooling," he said.
lation and per cap-
wing fast enough
increase revenue to keep services at sta-
tus quo.
That's what county budget manager
Frank Pinter told the Mason County
Commission during a briefing May 13.
Pinter presented the commission and
county department heads with a variety
of options, including cutting costs, creat-
ing a metropolitan park district and rais-
ing taxes.
"This is the most comprehensive bud-
get analysis I've seen," Public Works Di-
rector Brian Matthews said.
Commissioner Tim Sheldon spoke out
against raising taxes.
"Our general property taxes collected
were just over $18 million (in 2012). Our
treasurer is collecting 6 percent more on
penalties and interest," Sheldon said. "I
think what that shows us is the property
taxpayer is pretty much at their limit."
Commissioner Randy Neatherlin said
voters should be "allowed to decide their own
future" and vote on potential tax increases.
Commissioner Terri Jeffreys said the
county should continue promoting retail de-
velopment to increase county tax revenue.
While the commission must consider
raising revenue to balance its budget,
John Keates, director of facilities, parks
and trails, said May 12 that county fa-
cilities will need $7 million in improve-
ments before 2018.
Those projects include adding space
at the Mason County Courthouse, add-
ing storage throughout the county cam-
pus, finding a use for the county's church
rectory building and establishing a facili-
ties renovation and development fund.
to generate the tax base needed to pay
for growth in county government, Pinter
said during his presentation.
The assessed values of property in the
county are growing t a rate of nearly 5
percent, but the cotmty can only raise its
property tax levy by :. percent each year.
In 2014, Mason (;ounty is collecting
$1.39 per $1,000 as=essed value for its
general fund and $1
sessed value for its r(
The maximum t]
lect from its levy is
assessed value for tk.
$2.25 per $1,000 ofa
road fund, for a corn
$4.05 per $1,000.
Pinter said the cow
er increasing county
county expenditures
services to make the
more sustainable.
Mason County ge
revenue through taxe
ber harvests, retail ,
cise, leasehold excise
alties and interest on
The county can re
1 percent per year li:
the tax increase a l
strategy is called us
ity," Pinter said.
Pinter outlined otl
creasing revenues, s
levy lid lift, a genera
levy, an open space
tures levy or a crimJ
.54 per $1,000 as-
,ad fired.
le county can col-
1.80 per $1,000 of
e general fund and
sessed value for the
bined maximum of
nty needs to consid-
revenue, reducing
or reducing county
county financially
44 percent of its
from property, tim-
les, real estate ex-
gambling, and pen-
delinquent taxes.
ise taxes above the
nit if it did not use
Previous year. This
[ng "banked capac-
Ler strategies for in-
ch as a property tax
L purposes one-year
nd conservation fu-
hal justice levy, all
of which would need to be voted on and
passed by Mason County residents.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
GARAGE SALE hundreds
of yds sewing material, yarn,
rocksaws, tumblers, equip,
rocks, dishes, fishing rods,
reels, ammo (no firearms)
portable dishwasher, camp-
ing gear, much more. 14th +
Turner Fri-Sun 8am. (P 5/22)
LARGE MULTI-FAMILY ga-
rage sale and BBQ. Across
from WA Home Center. 20 W.
Manor Rd, 9-3 Sat. (F 5/22)
2004 DODG NEON SXT 4
door, owner. PS, PB, PW,
AC, AM/FM CD. 99,000 miles
$3,99,5(360) 426-0132 or
(360) 870-4559. (B 5/22-5/29)
BIG GARAGE sale Sat & Sun
8am. 632 Wyoming Ave. (Mc
5/22) /
Right
Wron
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