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Page A—2 — Shelton-Mason County — Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 Skok Valley residents urge BOCC for more action County’s response to in volley ire By Michael Heinbach michae/@masoncounty.‘com Longtime residents of the Skokomish River Val— ley, many of whom said Tuesday they’ve lived there more than years, packed commission chambers in downtown Shelton for the weekly Board of Ma- son County Commissioners’ business meeting. Most attended to request more help from the commission when valley flooding each winter closes major arter- ies and strands residents. ' ' “I lost three 'days of work because I couldn’t leave my property,” Skokomish River Valley resident Patricia Bailey told the commissioners during. the meeting’ 5 open forum for public comment. “I couldn’t get more than a few feet down the road to visit neigh- bors. We have children who have to go to school.” Loretta Swanson, Mason County Public Works director, said that major improvements to reduce flooding along the Skokomish River via federal grant funding can’t begin until . Karl Black, who owns Olympic Mountain Ice Cream 'with family members in the valley, said he’s a 47 —year resident of the area and has lost hope that future improvements are coming. “We’ve been told everything forever, and nothing’ s see page A—i An abandoned Toyota 4Runner sits in about feet of water last month on Skokomish Valley Road. Residents from the area shared concerns about flooding Tuesday during the Board of Mason County Commissioners meeting in Shelton. Photo courtesy of Bob Bottman ‘ McKerntakes interim chief role in Quilcene By Michael Heinbach michae/@mason¢ounty. com It didn’t take long for the recently 'V retired former Central Mason Fire- EMS fire chief to land a new gig. On Monday, Tim McKern, the 40—plus-year veteran of emergency’ service and 18-year ex-Central Mason employee, began his first day as in- terim fire chief at Quilcene Fire Res- cue —— Jefferson County Fire District According to a story Monday in the Peninsula Daily News, the Quilcene Fire Rescue board of commissioners unanimously voted to offer McKern the job through April 1 during a Jan. 30 special meeting. “I’m super excited to help the com- munity of Quilcene,” McKern said Tuesday. “If I can bring some of my knowledge to them, I’m happy to help. Really, I’m just a day-to—day guy here and want to help the district move for- ward in a positive manner.” McKern takes over for Fire Chief . Frank Montone, who submitted a res- ignation letter Jan. and worked his last day on the job Jan. 14. The 60-year—old McKern will com- ' We deliver . or U-huul mute to Quilcene from his Shelton home, and work four days a week. “I like '(McKern),” Montone told the Peninsula Daily guy. (It’s) wonder- McKern got someone in there , quick.” McKern accepted a retirement package offered by CMFE on Jan. and the move became Official the following, afternoon during Central Mason’s commission meeting. In a statement sent Jan. 14 to the Shelton- Mason County Journal from Norma Brock, CMFE executive secretary, bill- ing manager and public information officer, Central Mason’s rapid growth since its 2018 acquisition of Mason County Medic One ambulance service commissioners to seek new leadership. “over the past months, Central Mason has doubled in size with sigs nificant increases in call volume,” the statement read. “Although these in- NORTHWE ROCK, mt. TAYLOR TflWNE QUARRY now llPEN! f‘.—‘~.""/""x’—-‘H\ .’\/"\f'\_— -~.~,.. OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY. 7llM—4PM uwnuckrum State (Unit. Reg. No. NORTHRIO33N0 News. “He’s a great' ful. I’m glad they . Tim McKern, retired tanner Central Mason Fire-EMS fire chief, on his new creases have brought positive changes to Central Mason, the Board of Com- missioners want to take Central Ma- ' son in a new direction.” The Central Mason board offered McKern a retirement package during its regular Jan. ‘8 meeting. At that meeting, McKern asked to be placed on two-weeks’ administrative leave to consider his Options, and the board granted that request. The Central Mason board promoted Shelton Fire Marshal and assistant CMFE Fire ’ spurred the Central Mason board of Chief Mike Patti to serve as Central Mason fire chief for the immediate fu— ture until a plan for moving forward is devised. When Central Mason commis— ' sioners signed paperwork Jan. 22 to position with the Quilcene Fire Rescue — Jefferson County Fire District 2 make McKern’s retirement official, they noted that though the retired fire chief wouldn’t retain an active role in CMFE, he will still be paid by the de- partment through April 30. McKern. told the Peninsula Daily Newshe plans to bring Quilcene Fire Rescue “a little help, a little stability and see what the commissioners want in the short— and long-term.” McKern added that he would con- sider staying with Quilcene Fire Res— cue past April 1 if asked by the fire district. ' According to the Quilcene Fire Res- cue website, the J effersori County Fire District 2 covers square miles and has more than 2,500 residents in its response area. £55 6W,“ DENTAL CENTER \‘U' in." Illl illw lu‘:l Ill'iil.il “H. [m 'Ilviw lul'lln' -'ll[ll|'l.i|l|ll‘, m mm in l 'mAl :. it mwnwir Uil' nu‘.‘ Ill N i 'll 0"” Wiri'ledlilng . .y. . 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