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PUD plans to give something back to customers By NATALIE JOHNSON PUD customers in need may get a little more help from their utility district this year. The Mason County PUD 3 Board of Commissioners discussed several items during their Tuesday morning meeting, including modi- fying their "Project Share" program to allow more people to qualify for help with their bill. 'Tee found out when we got to the end of winter we had some money left," PUD 3 manager Wyla Wood said. "We don't think that's the intent of the people who give." The commissioners approved a resolution that allowed people up to 185 percent above the federally established poverty line to qualify. Applicants also do not need to be behind in their payments to qualify now. "It's just broadening the eligibil- ity requirements," Wood said. The new requirements will be in Journal photo by Natalie Johnson PUD 3 commissioners Bruce Jorgenson, left, Linda Gott and Tom Farmer voted to make the downtown administration building surplus on Tuesday. effect February 1. Wood also brought up another way that the PUD could help its customers. The PUD has an overage from their 2010 budget totaling about $1.685 million. PUD staff is dis- cussing putting together a rate sta- bilization fund with that money. "In government, quite often de- partment heads are asked to spend down their budget," PUD 3 com- missioner Tom Farmer said. "I think this is one of the best budget practices we can we can practice." In anticipation of the PUD's eventual move up to it's future location on Johns Prairie Rd., the PUD commission also passed a resolution to make its downtown administrative buildings surplus. "It's the next step in vacating these buildings, when the time comes, and making them avail- able for purchase," commissioner Linda Gott said. The resolution includes the PUD's park, the administration building, the engineering building and the parking lot, all located on Cota or Grove Street in Shelton. The resolution does not include the customer service building on Cota Street. The downtown cus- tomer service building will re- main open even after the PUD has moved to their new Johns Prairie offices. While they PUD offices on Johns Prairie Road will not be completed for some time, the PUD has to de- clare the downtown buildings sur- plus, so organizations interested in the buildings can begin the pro- cess of purchasing them. "We're finding a good spot to utilize a public building for public good," Farmer said. Congratulations Courtesy photo Members of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce give a standing round of applause during a dinner honoring area businesses on Friday at the Little Creek Casino. Receive 2.22% Annual Percentage Yield on a checking account with no minimum balance, no monthly fee, free cash & check debit card, free online banking, and unlimited free ATM use anywhere, just by doing three simple things monthly! C R E D i ON • Use your debit card for twelve or more purchases monthly • Receive eStatements monthly • Access your Vista account online at least once monthly 800-426-1601 * www.pcfcu.org SHELTON * BELFAIR * PORT ORCHARD* POULSBO * PORT TOWNSEND *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 2.22% is current as of 1211110. Minimum monthly requirements must be met to receive premium dividend and free (refunded) ATM fees. Fees could r~duce earnings. Vista Checking dividends will be paid on the average daily balance up to $50,000 if account requirements are met. Any part of your balance over $50,000 will not receive a dividend. For dividend and qualification calculation purposes, a month is defined as the last day of the month to the day before the last day of the next month. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. The 12 debit transactions to qualify must be posted to your account within the qualifying period. In the greet majority of ca,.~es those transactions are almost an immediate event, however in some instances the merchant or retailer may delay the submission of a transaction for a short time up to a few days. This is not an event that you or PCU can control, and as a result may affect the number of your transactions posted in a qua!ifying period II I _NoCUA.., Price is subject to change without notice III Take Virtual Tours at LexarHomes.com 360.807.1722 $87,800" SAVE with an energy-efficient LEXAR home Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 - Page A-3