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Kamin bids farewell
'reparing to cut a cake at her farewell reception on
E)ec,mber,,, 27, is Mason County Commissioner Jayni
Kamin. Kamin has represented Commissioner District
3 for the last four years. Ross Gallagher, who won the
election for this position in November, is taking office
this week.
commission roundup:
(2c00urt okays sale
of Olympic Tool
U.S. Bankruptcy Court has ap-
!proved the sale of Olympic Tool
d Engineering to Synergy Sys-
Is, a prototype and limited-run
Chine shop headquartered in
drnond.
That was the word from Port
kttorney Charles "Skip" Houser
Lt a meeting of the commission
held Tuesday. Synergy Systems
:Is owned by Sealaska, a corpora-
tion of an Alaska Native people.
! .The client list of Synergy Systems
|
pleting it within three years.
Manke wants to relocate a portion
of Capitol Hill Road in conjunction
with its gravel mining operation.
Production Road just east of the
Mason County Recreation Area
ball fields will be extended to link
up with Capitol Hill Road. Manke
will pay for constructing the road,
obtain all necessary permits and
build it to port specifications.
County commission roundup:
Kamin given a box full
of gratitude at goodbye
Thanks and updates were
the order of the day at the Ma-
son County Commission's last
meeting of last year.
Commissioner Lynda Ring-
Erickson presented Commis-
sioner Jayni Kamin with an en-
graved box as a token of thanks
for her four years in office. The
meeting of December 27 was
Kamin's final meeting as an
elected county official.
A farewell reception in her
honor was hosted later that af-
ternoon.
"We've enjoyed working with
you," Ring-Erickson told Ka-
min.
Barbara Robinson, the coun-
ty's deputy community devel-
opment director, presented an
update on the recent proposal
to raise fees in the community
development department. The
commissioners rescheduled the
public hearing to consider these
fee increases to 9:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, January 9.
In the meantime, Robinson
said, department employees
are meeting with the Olympia
Master Builders and the Mason
County Home Builders' Associa-
tion, to provide them with more
information about why these in-
creases are necessary.
"It was my understanding
that the fees are a cost-of-ser-
vice fee, that they're calculated
with the cost of services," Ring-
Erickson said.
Robinson confirmed this,
pointing out how the cost-of-liv-
ing wage increases in the de-
partment have averaged about
3.5 percent annually over the
course of the last three years,
which leaves the department
at least 10 percent behind al-
ready.
"I don't think that the 10 per-
cent increase will change," she
said, adding she believes the
county will likely need even
more to cover the revenue defi-
cit. As it is, her department is
trying to request the minimum
amount possible to cover ex-
penses, Robinson continued.
Following further discussion
of the details, Ring-Erickson
suggested the community de-
velopment department sched-
ule periodic meetings with the
public "so they don't get caught
by surprise," she said.
In other business, the com-
mission:
Authorized Commissioner
Ring-Erickson to sign the fol-
lowing grant agreements as ap-
proved in the Phase Two Home-
less Plan: $37,500 to Turning
Pointe Domestic Violence Ser-
vices for a grants compliance
position; $17,000 to Turning
Pointe as fiscal agent for Mason
County Housing Coalition for
the Homeless Plan Coordina-
tor position; $25,000 to Mason
County Shelter for its shelter
renovation project.
Authorized Ring-Erickson
to sign the Puget Sound Water-
shed Protection and Restoration
grant application in the amount
of $100,000.
Authorized the Department
of Utilities and Waste Manage-
ment to request proposals to re-
move scrap metal from the Ma-
son County Solid Waste Trans-
fer Facility and the Belfair Drop
Box Station.
Authorized extending the
Mason County Garbage Solid
Waste Drop Box Hauling Agree-
ment for a period of five years
until December 31, 2011.
Authorized an amendment
to extend the existing agree-
ment between Mason County
and Mason County Garbage
and Recycling for a period of
three years.
Authorized the fbllowing
resolutions setting the 2007
Current Expense Property Tax
levy at $7,818,420, which is 1
percent greater than the previ-
ous year; two resolutions setting
the 2007 road property tax levy
at $8,434,272, which is 1 per-
cent greater than the previous
year and two resolutions setting
the 2007 Skokomish Flood Con-
trol Zone District Property Tax
Levy at $59,102.
Authorized extending the
interim zoning ordinance tbr
the Allyn Urban Growth Area
until June 30.
Conducted a public hearing
and then authorized surplus-
sing Mason County property
located at 2378 NE State Route
3.
Authorized a total of
$3,479.09 in grants as recom-
mended by the Veterans Assis-
tance Fund Screening Commit-
tee.
Soap and things are
needed for homeless
Mason County Homeless Co-
alition is gearing up for the 2007
Homeless Count during the week
of January 22.
Census takers are planning
three hot-lunch events in partner-
ing with local churches that are
already providing some hot-meal
services in Shelton, Belfair and
Union. They will also meet with
people at the food banks through-
out Mason County.
In anticipation of this effort, the
coalition is asking the community
to help provide money and goods
that will be dedicated to person-
al-care bags to be distributed to
those participating in the census.
Needed items include unopened
hotel/motel shampoos, condition-
ers, lotions, shaving creams and
soaps, safety razors, tooth brush-
es, travel-size tubes of toothpaste,
adhesive bandages, feminine hy-
giene products, diapers, socks and
caps.
Young people in the community
will be putting these care bags
together. Items may be dropped
off at Turning Pointe, SOCK or
the Mason County Shelter by
Wednesday, January 17. For more
informatio1% call Patti Sells at
490-4714.
acludes Microsoft, Boeing, Nike,
] o :kheed-Martin, General Dy-
anics, Honeywell and the U.S.
e partment of Defense.
Preliminary plans call for the
iployment of 50 to 100 at its
13 .qton operation.
In other business on January
2:
Commissioner Marlene Tay-
lor Was named chair of the com-
mission for 2007. During a re-
'brganization of the commission
J br the new year during Tuesday
!fternoon's commission meeting,
q3o nmis sioner Rick Byrd was ap-
Pointed vice chairman and Com-
l nissioner Jack Miles appointed
l re lsurer for this year. They
'Cheduled a commission retreat
or Tuesday, January 30, at Glen
kyr Motel and RV Park just north
I If I'Ioodsport. The retreat will be
roa] 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
] Commissioners voted 2-0,
!! With Miles absent, to approve an
: agreement with Mason County
['iraber Company to extend a road
!!ii )riVing the way to allow Manke
hrough port property at the Johns
-rairie Industrial Park.
i Last February, the port com-
Vaission entered into an agree-
raeat with Manke calling for the
"Orapany to start construction of
lh(, road within a year and com-
i
i [Ttk will meet
l !.The Mason County Transporta-
Ion Authority Board will meet at
, P.va. on Tuesday, January 9, at
( Mason Transit business office,
sql East Johns Prairie Road. For
l aore information, call 426-0899,
i lbt ensi(n 118.
I
t
i:i
BatteriesPlus
Hats off to our great community,
Mason County
The 60th year of the 40 et 8Journal Christmas Basket program showed a small increase in the number
of baskets we gave out this year. This year we made up 703 baskets for the less fortunate of families
of Mason County so they could have a nice holiday meal this Christmas.
With donations of over $21,541.11 we were able to feed over 3,400 with over 1,600 of
those being kids 16 and younger.
Cost of the basket project this year was $22,745.85. This included over 7,500 pounds
of turkeys, apples and oranges, milk, and all the other trimmings that go along with a
Christmas dinner.
To all of the hundreds of individuals, civic groups, fraternal groups, church
groups and all our businesses of Mason County that gave to this very needed
project, once again I cannot say enough "Thanks" for your caring for the
less fortunate of our communities this holiday season.
Thanks to Shelton Fire Department and all the others who helped in our
getting the names for the baskets. Also a great job in getting toys and
gifts for all the kids was done by the fire department. Thanks to Bob's
Tavern "Toys for Kids" program and the Log Cabin for the help in this
great project.
Would like to also "THANK" Patty and her "Teddy Bear Brigade" for
all the stuffed animals they gave to all the kids. What a fantastic job
her family and all their helpers did.
Thanks to SOCK for the use of the armory; Associated Grocers for
the use of the trucks to get the tood down to the armory; Shelton Red
Apple for getting the food for the baskets; Dairy Fresh Farms and
Franz Bakery for all their help also. Also to The Shelton Journal for
collecting the money and acknowledging all of our fantastic donors. You all helped in getting this big project done.
Special "THANKS" to the 40 et 8 men and women for all their help in getting the baskets ready and handed out; Boy Scout Troop
110 for a "FANTASTIC JOB" they did in getting the baskets out to the cars for everyone and Oliver Petty tbr unloading the trucks
tbr us. Also to my wile, JoAnn, for all the hours she put into this project, and to all the others who came and helped. What a fantastic
community we all live in.
Again I say to you Mason County, "Thanks so much tbr your caring for our needy." You can all stand proud of a job well done. May
2007 bring prosperity to all.
40 8-Journa/hristmas Fund
Thursday, January 4, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 11
Kamin bids farewell
'reparing to cut a cake at her farewell reception on
E)ec,mber,,, 27, is Mason County Commissioner Jayni
Kamin. Kamin has represented Commissioner District
3 for the last four years. Ross Gallagher, who won the
election for this position in November, is taking office
this week.
commission roundup:
(2c00urt okays sale
of Olympic Tool
U.S. Bankruptcy Court has ap-
!proved the sale of Olympic Tool
d Engineering to Synergy Sys-
Is, a prototype and limited-run
Chine shop headquartered in
drnond.
That was the word from Port
kttorney Charles "Skip" Houser
Lt a meeting of the commission
held Tuesday. Synergy Systems
:Is owned by Sealaska, a corpora-
tion of an Alaska Native people.
! .The client list of Synergy Systems
|
pleting it within three years.
Manke wants to relocate a portion
of Capitol Hill Road in conjunction
with its gravel mining operation.
Production Road just east of the
Mason County Recreation Area
ball fields will be extended to link
up with Capitol Hill Road. Manke
will pay for constructing the road,
obtain all necessary permits and
build it to port specifications.
County commission roundup:
Kamin given a box full
of gratitude at goodbye
Thanks and updates were
the order of the day at the Ma-
son County Commission's last
meeting of last year.
Commissioner Lynda Ring-
Erickson presented Commis-
sioner Jayni Kamin with an en-
graved box as a token of thanks
for her four years in office. The
meeting of December 27 was
Kamin's final meeting as an
elected county official.
A farewell reception in her
honor was hosted later that af-
ternoon.
"We've enjoyed working with
you," Ring-Erickson told Ka-
min.
Barbara Robinson, the coun-
ty's deputy community devel-
opment director, presented an
update on the recent proposal
to raise fees in the community
development department. The
commissioners rescheduled the
public hearing to consider these
fee increases to 9:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, January 9.
In the meantime, Robinson
said, department employees
are meeting with the Olympia
Master Builders and the Mason
County Home Builders' Associa-
tion, to provide them with more
information about why these in-
creases are necessary.
"It was my understanding
that the fees are a cost-of-ser-
vice fee, that they're calculated
with the cost of services," Ring-
Erickson said.
Robinson confirmed this,
pointing out how the cost-of-liv-
ing wage increases in the de-
partment have averaged about
3.5 percent annually over the
course of the last three years,
which leaves the department
at least 10 percent behind al-
ready.
"I don't think that the 10 per-
cent increase will change," she
said, adding she believes the
county will likely need even
more to cover the revenue defi-
cit. As it is, her department is
trying to request the minimum
amount possible to cover ex-
penses, Robinson continued.
Following further discussion
of the details, Ring-Erickson
suggested the community de-
velopment department sched-
ule periodic meetings with the
public "so they don't get caught
by surprise," she said.
In other business, the com-
mission:
Authorized Commissioner
Ring-Erickson to sign the fol-
lowing grant agreements as ap-
proved in the Phase Two Home-
less Plan: $37,500 to Turning
Pointe Domestic Violence Ser-
vices for a grants compliance
position; $17,000 to Turning
Pointe as fiscal agent for Mason
County Housing Coalition for
the Homeless Plan Coordina-
tor position; $25,000 to Mason
County Shelter for its shelter
renovation project.
Authorized Ring-Erickson
to sign the Puget Sound Water-
shed Protection and Restoration
grant application in the amount
of $100,000.
Authorized the Department
of Utilities and Waste Manage-
ment to request proposals to re-
move scrap metal from the Ma-
son County Solid Waste Trans-
fer Facility and the Belfair Drop
Box Station.
Authorized extending the
Mason County Garbage Solid
Waste Drop Box Hauling Agree-
ment for a period of five years
until December 31, 2011.
Authorized an amendment
to extend the existing agree-
ment between Mason County
and Mason County Garbage
and Recycling for a period of
three years.
Authorized the fbllowing
resolutions setting the 2007
Current Expense Property Tax
levy at $7,818,420, which is 1
percent greater than the previ-
ous year; two resolutions setting
the 2007 road property tax levy
at $8,434,272, which is 1 per-
cent greater than the previous
year and two resolutions setting
the 2007 Skokomish Flood Con-
trol Zone District Property Tax
Levy at $59,102.
Authorized extending the
interim zoning ordinance tbr
the Allyn Urban Growth Area
until June 30.
Conducted a public hearing
and then authorized surplus-
sing Mason County property
located at 2378 NE State Route
3.
Authorized a total of
$3,479.09 in grants as recom-
mended by the Veterans Assis-
tance Fund Screening Commit-
tee.
Soap and things are
needed for homeless
Mason County Homeless Co-
alition is gearing up for the 2007
Homeless Count during the week
of January 22.
Census takers are planning
three hot-lunch events in partner-
ing with local churches that are
already providing some hot-meal
services in Shelton, Belfair and
Union. They will also meet with
people at the food banks through-
out Mason County.
In anticipation of this effort, the
coalition is asking the community
to help provide money and goods
that will be dedicated to person-
al-care bags to be distributed to
those participating in the census.
Needed items include unopened
hotel/motel shampoos, condition-
ers, lotions, shaving creams and
soaps, safety razors, tooth brush-
es, travel-size tubes of toothpaste,
adhesive bandages, feminine hy-
giene products, diapers, socks and
caps.
Young people in the community
will be putting these care bags
together. Items may be dropped
off at Turning Pointe, SOCK or
the Mason County Shelter by
Wednesday, January 17. For more
informatio1% call Patti Sells at
490-4714.
acludes Microsoft, Boeing, Nike,
] o :kheed-Martin, General Dy-
anics, Honeywell and the U.S.
e partment of Defense.
Preliminary plans call for the
iployment of 50 to 100 at its
13 .qton operation.
In other business on January
2:
Commissioner Marlene Tay-
lor Was named chair of the com-
mission for 2007. During a re-
'brganization of the commission
J br the new year during Tuesday
!fternoon's commission meeting,
q3o nmis sioner Rick Byrd was ap-
Pointed vice chairman and Com-
l nissioner Jack Miles appointed
l re lsurer for this year. They
'Cheduled a commission retreat
or Tuesday, January 30, at Glen
kyr Motel and RV Park just north
I If I'Ioodsport. The retreat will be
roa] 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
] Commissioners voted 2-0,
!! With Miles absent, to approve an
: agreement with Mason County
['iraber Company to extend a road
!!ii )riVing the way to allow Manke
hrough port property at the Johns
-rairie Industrial Park.
i Last February, the port com-
Vaission entered into an agree-
raeat with Manke calling for the
"Orapany to start construction of
lh(, road within a year and com-
i
i [Ttk will meet
l !.The Mason County Transporta-
Ion Authority Board will meet at
, P.va. on Tuesday, January 9, at
( Mason Transit business office,
sql East Johns Prairie Road. For
l aore information, call 426-0899,
i lbt ensi(n 118.
I
t
i:i
BatteriesPlus
Hats off to our great community,
Mason County
The 60th year of the 40 et 8Journal Christmas Basket program showed a small increase in the number
of baskets we gave out this year. This year we made up 703 baskets for the less fortunate of families
of Mason County so they could have a nice holiday meal this Christmas.
With donations of over $21,541.11 we were able to feed over 3,400 with over 1,600 of
those being kids 16 and younger.
Cost of the basket project this year was $22,745.85. This included over 7,500 pounds
of turkeys, apples and oranges, milk, and all the other trimmings that go along with a
Christmas dinner.
To all of the hundreds of individuals, civic groups, fraternal groups, church
groups and all our businesses of Mason County that gave to this very needed
project, once again I cannot say enough "Thanks" for your caring for the
less fortunate of our communities this holiday season.
Thanks to Shelton Fire Department and all the others who helped in our
getting the names for the baskets. Also a great job in getting toys and
gifts for all the kids was done by the fire department. Thanks to Bob's
Tavern "Toys for Kids" program and the Log Cabin for the help in this
great project.
Would like to also "THANK" Patty and her "Teddy Bear Brigade" for
all the stuffed animals they gave to all the kids. What a fantastic job
her family and all their helpers did.
Thanks to SOCK for the use of the armory; Associated Grocers for
the use of the trucks to get the tood down to the armory; Shelton Red
Apple for getting the food for the baskets; Dairy Fresh Farms and
Franz Bakery for all their help also. Also to The Shelton Journal for
collecting the money and acknowledging all of our fantastic donors. You all helped in getting this big project done.
Special "THANKS" to the 40 et 8 men and women for all their help in getting the baskets ready and handed out; Boy Scout Troop
110 for a "FANTASTIC JOB" they did in getting the baskets out to the cars for everyone and Oliver Petty tbr unloading the trucks
tbr us. Also to my wile, JoAnn, for all the hours she put into this project, and to all the others who came and helped. What a fantastic
community we all live in.
Again I say to you Mason County, "Thanks so much tbr your caring for our needy." You can all stand proud of a job well done. May
2007 bring prosperity to all.
40 8-Journa/hristmas Fund
Thursday, January 4, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 11