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Page — Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 CITY BRIEFS The City of Shelton’s public works yard for 75 years has been at 1000 West Pine St., behind Loop Field and Evergreen Elementary School. The city wants to move it, as well as all public works operations, to a 5-acre site on city property on Mountainview. Journal photo Gordon Weeks , - ‘ "I7W0RKMAlllSHIP! Serving Western Washington for over 50 years #A1ROOI*111PR $599 on 10% OFF WSW!!! Wmlbmmlm Bil ANY NEW ROOF lit-8MP Call narrow for, a free estimate (360M553822 fimmmmm.wmumumnwum on team. ‘. roofing #AlROOI‘i 1 1PR City will hire Designated Crisis Responder The City of Shelton has contracted with Olympic Health and Recovery Services to hire a Designated Crisis Responder (DCR). The Shelton City Council on Tues— day approved the contract. The city’s Homelessness Task Force recommend— ed that the city make the move to help people who are experiencing mental health crisises. City officials worked with Olympic Health and Recovery Services to develop a contract for DCR services in the city. The DCR will work at the Shelton Police Department, but will Work in- dependently. The city received a grant from the Association of Washington Cities to fund the position. City moves on public works yard design The Shelton City Council on Tues- day voted to award a $145,410 con- tract to Williams Architecture of Shelton to further design a new public works maintenance yard across the street from Olympic College Shelton to replace its overcrowded site behind Evergreen Elementary School. Williams Architecture completed a planning study that was presented to the City Council in June. The plan- ning study concluded that the facility should have a minimum lifespan of 50 years; be at least 5 acres; be able to accommodate 37,000 square feet e There is no need do italone. By calling this number you’will be directed to licensed agent Ve (in not ott’cr every plan available in, your area. Any information we provide is limited to (how plans We do offer in your area. Please contact Medicaregov or l»8()l,)~Mlil)lCAi(H Mtge! information on all at your options. of buildings for administration and maintenance; and be “seismically ca- pable to be immediately occupiable after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake and serve as the City Emergency opera- tions center for all man—made and natural disasters.” The site also needs to have multiple access points and be near the community. The laydown yard would just be the start for the transformation of the 5-acre, triangle—shaped piece of land just north of Mason General Hospi- tal. The project would be conducted in three phases over the next nine years. For 75 years, the city’s public works yard has been located on 2.6 acres at 1000 West Pine St. The yard is home to fleet repair, water and street opera- tions, parks supplies, facilities main- tenance, diesel and gas fueling sta- tion, employee and fleet parking, and materials storage. Two appointed to parks committee The Shelton City Council on Tues- day filled two positions on its Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Melvin Schneider will serve anoth- er four-year term on the board, which advises the council on future parks and recreational resources, makes rec- ommendations on park use and regu- lations, serves as a liaison to the com- munity, and assists in comprehensive planning efforts. Dann Gagnon, who applied for an open position on the board, will also serve a four-year term. - Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks Get Plan On Target a 2 1 CALL US TODAY! MM” wwwmvmnnmwnr wwmav i mmWW‘mw.thflwmwwme .4.