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County commission roundup:
Deal is sealed on road for Manke
tw Two government agencies and
0 businesses have partnered to
align and construct a portion of"
apitol Hill Road. After a public
ecaring on Tuesday, the Mason
0Unty Commission voted unani-
0Usly to authorize an agree-
ent with the Port of Shelton,
lganke Lumber, Incorporated
and Manke Family Resources.
i .A northern segment of Capitol
Ill Road crossing Manke prop-
.erty south of',Johns Prairie Road
the area to be straightened. Its
alignment will reroute the road
.Partially through another area of"
tManke property to the west and
yrough Port of' Shelton proper-
Manke plans to build the new
r,d.Way to county standards, in-
l_tttllng a paved surface and the
2atY will set a 25-mile-per-hour
reed limit on the road. Once this
.iect is completed, the county
_ u Vacate an old gravel roadway
SSOC!ated with the project.
OOb Robinson, managing di-
rector of the Port of Shelton, ex-
pressed appreciation for the co-
OPeration he'd received from the
Parties involved. He explained
aat while Manke initiated the
PrOject, the road realignment will
°o, improve the ports access.
e. re strong advocates for the
PrOject,,, he said.
Since the port currently has no
tenants on this road, changing the
road or its name won't affect any
addresses. Robinson said that the
port will provide the right-of-way
and Manke will perform and pay
fbr the construction.
In other business on February
13, commissioners:
Conducted another public
hearing in which they authorized
a utility franchise application be-
tween Mason County and Detroit
2 Water District.
Authorized a contract with
Mason County Economic Devel-
opment Council for 2007 in the
amount of" $29,000.
Authorized a labor contract
for 2007-2009 with Local 1504
of the Washington State Council
of County and City Employees
and the American Federation
of State, County and Municipal
Employees.
Authorized Webb Hill moni-
toring wells and a hydrogeo-
logic investigation grant agree-
ment with the Washington State
Department of Ecology in the
amount of $68,000. Commission-
ers also authorized using the
county's Small Works Roster to
contract for services related to
the wells.
Authorized an amendment
to the county's contract with Ma-
00a00gles' Outlook:
00hoir and band set
their concert dates
FREE ESTIMATES:
Iy $TEPHANIE HOWARD
$tudents at Olympic Middle
r° are wrapping up "Drug-
.pirit Week.' Each day had
mttbrent theme and students
.Ssed accordingly, with ac-
es s centered around healthy
There will be a meeting of the
r:t-Teacher- Student Orga-
lon on February 26, at 6:30
,I, in the library at the school.
i
Parents are welcome to attend, as
help is always needed.
A choir concert is scheduled for
March 13 at 7 p.m. On March 20,
also at 7 p.m., there will be a band
concert.
March 21-23 parents of stu-
dents will have the opportunity to
meet with their child's teacher to
discuss how the student is doing
through parent-teacher confer-
ences.
son Matters extending the agree-
ment through December 31 in the
amount of $25,000.
Awarded Ingersoll-Rand
Equipment & Services of Seattle
a contract to furnish the county
with a new 8,000-gallon hot as-
phalt trailer with electric heat,
as recommended by Dave Loser,
manager of the Equipment Rent-
al and Revolving Fund. Total cost
is $88,429.38.
Authorized the Public Works
Department to solicit bids for a
well-drilling improvement con-
tract for its new facility and main-
tenance shop site and to award
the contract to the most competi-
tive bidder. The bid opening will
be 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9.
Scheduled a public hearing
for 9:30 a.m. on March 20, to con-
sider vacating a right-of-way in
Union as requested by Douglas
Moore.
Canceled the commission's
regular meeting of March 6 so
that commissioners Lynda Ring-
Erickson and Ross Gallagher can
attend the National Association
of Counties Conference in Wash-
ington, D.C.
Authorized an agreement
with Mason County Salvage to re-
move and recycle metals collected
at the Mason County Solid Waste
Facilities located at West 501
Eells Hill Road in Shelton and on
Sand Hill Road in Belfair.
Scheduled a public hearing
fbr 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 27, to consider supplemental
appropriations to the 2007 Cur-
rent Expense Fund component
of the budget in the amount of
$113,816 and the Wastewater
System Development Fund in the
amount of $80,000 and to consid-
er budget transfers in the amount
of $541,413.
Rescheduled a public hear-
ing from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
March 6, to the same time on the
following Tuesday, March 13.
This hearing will consider renam-
ing all of Vista Place to Bartlett
Place.
Authorized a total of
$3,747.34 in grants as recom-
mended by the Veterans Assis-
tance Fund Screening Commit-
tee.
In business on February 6 com-
missioners authorized readdress-
ing Orre Nobles Road and:
Heard Belfair resident and
North Mason School Board mem-
ber Ken Van Buskirk read into the
record a resolution passed by the
school board, officially endorsing
installation of an alternate route
around Belfair, also known as the
Belfair Bypass, before beginning
planned State Route 3 improve-
ments.
Authorized the transfer of
Harvey Rendsland State Park
from the state to the county.
Authorized the Parks and
Trails Department to solicit bids
for fertilizer and grass seed.
Reappointed Ray and Merle
Dingfield to two-year terms on
the Area Agency on Aging Advi-
sory Board.
Authorized an interlocal
agreement with Clark County
Public Health to implement the
requirements of the AIDS omni-
bus legislation and other mea-
sures. The total is $56,241 for the
period of January 1 through De-
cember 31.
Authorized two amendment
to the county's agreements with
the Washington State Depart-
ment of Social and Health Servic-
es: One is for Medicaid services
in the added amount of $180,000;
and the other involves funding of
an intervention program in the
amount of $20,174.
Authorized an affidavit for
uncollectible personal proper-
ty taxes in the total amount of
$9,468.58 as recommended by
Treasurer Lisa Frazier.
Appointed David Robbins to
the Noxious Weed Control Board,
filling a vacant position repre-
senting District 5 through March
2008.
Rejected all bids to furnish
the county with one new 2007 cab
and chassis with sewer jet fbr the
Public Works Department.
Authorized Public Works
Director Charlie Butros to sign
a service agreement with the
Washington State Patrol to pro-
vide traffic control and safety
patrol during maintenance and
00ity boosts Belfair road plan
(Continued from page 2.)
Will monitor the flow ofstorm-
12 Ia other business on February
the Commission"
tV
aLa* Oted 3-0 to send a letter to
representatives Kathy Haigh
i lill Eickmeyer concerning
. ,_Pr°Vement. s to the State Route
rrldor. The letter urges law-
-Lgf,i ers to stick to a schedule call
, or improvements to the road
Ween Shelton and Belfair to be
.leted between this year and
:esented a certificate of ap-
Fle:'xm:ation to Jerome Morrissette.
tiilled in as city engineer be-
'. rl the time Theresa Parsons
ed to take another job and
recent hiring of Mike Michael
t ler r
,t eplacement. Commission-
fr,aarlked Morrissette for his ef-
k7 orl various public works proj-
'especially improvements to
the NorthcliffRoad and the storm-
water system on Pioneer Way.
Heard a report from Dennis
McDonald, manager of regional
planning efforts, on annexation
into the city limits of property
designated as the site of a satel-
lite sewage treatment facility. An-
nexation proceedings begin once
Mayor John Tarrant signs a notice
of the city's intention to proceed.
This starts a 60-day process that
should be routine as the property
in question is owned by the city.
Considered two measures re-
lated to purchasing and contracts.
Action may be taken February 20
on proposals to raise from $5,000
to $50,000 the threshold below
which City Administrator Dave
O'Leary can execute financial
agreements without a vote of the
commission. The same proposal
would set a threshold of $25,000
for department heads. Also under
review is a new policy which pro-
vides O'Leary and the department
heads with direction in these mat-
ters.
Heard that work on the Capi-
tol Hill Water Storage Tank is
done but that the project came in
at $97,768.12, which is $39,486.47
over the contracted amount. The
city contracted with Washington
Industrial Coatings to paint the
structure, but as work proceeded
it was discovered that certain
safety repairs were needed to the
rail and other components of the
water tank. Inclement weather
and delays also added to the cost
of the project.
Considered moving $20,000
from the fund balance into the
spending column of the 2006 bud-
get. These funds will pay for adver-
tising related to the recruitment of
employees.
Heard from Financial Services
Director Stacey Sitko that the cost
of managing the Firemen's Pen-
sion Fund is going up. Milliman
Consultants and Actuaries will be
charging the city $6,100 this year,
an increase of 22 percent.
Voted 3-0 to appoint Dr. E1-
speth Pope to another term on the
Shelton Library Board and Jane
Gruver and Elizabeth Arbaugh
to the Historical Preservation
Board.
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
(25 + Years Experience)
General Dentistry
full service practice
Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings)
Extractions * Full & Partial Dentures
Repairs * Relines
Most Insurances Accepted
S. Peters, DPD C. Ngo, DDS
i
construction projects.
Authorized a supplemental
agreement with the ttelix com-
pany fi)r work on the new public
works facility and vehicle mainte-
nance shop. This will include the
first phase of" master planning fi)r
the Mason County Fairgrounds.
Authorized joining the Wash-
ington State Association of Coun-
ties County Inmate Program to
reduce medical costs associated
with county inmates.
Authorized an agreement
with Kitsap County fbr house-
hold hazardous waste. The cost is
approximately $25,000 annually.
Authorized a total of"
$7,534.81 in grants as recom-
mended by the Veterans Assis-
tance Fund Screening Commit-
tee.
and More/
by Blaine & Linda Fladager
Sh’lton Floor Covering
ASSESSING CARPET DURABILITY
The durability of carpeting Js often
assessed based on its density, as ex-
pressed in stitches per inch (SPI). The
fact is, however, that standards vary
among different styles and fibers. A
nylon cut-and-loop pile, for instance,
might have 10 to 12 SPI, whereas a
thick wool Berber might have only 5
to 6. Consumers might want to also
consider face weight (weight of the
carpet pile) per square yard. A higher
face weight is an indication of more
yarn, and more yarn makes for a lon-
ger-lasting carpet. While face weight
makes a difference, it is only a valid
point of comparison when comparing
similar products. For example, olefin
may weigh more than nylon, but it
possesses entirely different perfor-
mance qualities.
We knowyou aren't always ready
to redecorate your home today,
even though you have the desire
for something new and different.
At SHELTON FLOOR COVERING,
our years of experience have shown
us that it a good idea to be look-
ing for ideas well in advance. This
is one reason why we furnish this
column - to give you ideas, get you
thinking, and introduce you to con-
cepts you may not have dreamed
of before. Call us at 360-427-2822
when you're ready to begin your
next floor decorating project. We're
located at 1306 Olympic Hwy So.
HINT: The simplest indication
of carpet durability is the warranty,
which factors in fiber, style, and
face weight.
s5,000
for information leading to
the arrest and conviction
for vandalism at
Little Creek Rock Quarry
in Shelton, Washington.
Please call 360-532-0351
or the Mason County
Sheriff's Office at
360-427-9670
extension 313.
Thursday, February 15, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7
County commission roundup:
Deal is sealed on road for Manke
tw Two government agencies and
0 businesses have partnered to
align and construct a portion of"
apitol Hill Road. After a public
ecaring on Tuesday, the Mason
0Unty Commission voted unani-
0Usly to authorize an agree-
ent with the Port of Shelton,
lganke Lumber, Incorporated
and Manke Family Resources.
i .A northern segment of Capitol
Ill Road crossing Manke prop-
.erty south of',Johns Prairie Road
the area to be straightened. Its
alignment will reroute the road
.Partially through another area of"
tManke property to the west and
yrough Port of' Shelton proper-
Manke plans to build the new
r,d.Way to county standards, in-
l_tttllng a paved surface and the
2atY will set a 25-mile-per-hour
reed limit on the road. Once this
.iect is completed, the county
_ u Vacate an old gravel roadway
SSOC!ated with the project.
OOb Robinson, managing di-
rector of the Port of Shelton, ex-
pressed appreciation for the co-
OPeration he'd received from the
Parties involved. He explained
aat while Manke initiated the
PrOject, the road realignment will
°o, improve the ports access.
e. re strong advocates for the
PrOject,,, he said.
Since the port currently has no
tenants on this road, changing the
road or its name won't affect any
addresses. Robinson said that the
port will provide the right-of-way
and Manke will perform and pay
fbr the construction.
In other business on February
13, commissioners:
Conducted another public
hearing in which they authorized
a utility franchise application be-
tween Mason County and Detroit
2 Water District.
Authorized a contract with
Mason County Economic Devel-
opment Council for 2007 in the
amount of" $29,000.
Authorized a labor contract
for 2007-2009 with Local 1504
of the Washington State Council
of County and City Employees
and the American Federation
of State, County and Municipal
Employees.
Authorized Webb Hill moni-
toring wells and a hydrogeo-
logic investigation grant agree-
ment with the Washington State
Department of Ecology in the
amount of $68,000. Commission-
ers also authorized using the
county's Small Works Roster to
contract for services related to
the wells.
Authorized an amendment
to the county's contract with Ma-
00a00gles' Outlook:
00hoir and band set
their concert dates
FREE ESTIMATES:
Iy $TEPHANIE HOWARD
$tudents at Olympic Middle
r° are wrapping up "Drug-
.pirit Week.' Each day had
mttbrent theme and students
.Ssed accordingly, with ac-
es s centered around healthy
There will be a meeting of the
r:t-Teacher- Student Orga-
lon on February 26, at 6:30
,I, in the library at the school.
i
Parents are welcome to attend, as
help is always needed.
A choir concert is scheduled for
March 13 at 7 p.m. On March 20,
also at 7 p.m., there will be a band
concert.
March 21-23 parents of stu-
dents will have the opportunity to
meet with their child's teacher to
discuss how the student is doing
through parent-teacher confer-
ences.
son Matters extending the agree-
ment through December 31 in the
amount of $25,000.
Awarded Ingersoll-Rand
Equipment & Services of Seattle
a contract to furnish the county
with a new 8,000-gallon hot as-
phalt trailer with electric heat,
as recommended by Dave Loser,
manager of the Equipment Rent-
al and Revolving Fund. Total cost
is $88,429.38.
Authorized the Public Works
Department to solicit bids for a
well-drilling improvement con-
tract for its new facility and main-
tenance shop site and to award
the contract to the most competi-
tive bidder. The bid opening will
be 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9.
Scheduled a public hearing
for 9:30 a.m. on March 20, to con-
sider vacating a right-of-way in
Union as requested by Douglas
Moore.
Canceled the commission's
regular meeting of March 6 so
that commissioners Lynda Ring-
Erickson and Ross Gallagher can
attend the National Association
of Counties Conference in Wash-
ington, D.C.
Authorized an agreement
with Mason County Salvage to re-
move and recycle metals collected
at the Mason County Solid Waste
Facilities located at West 501
Eells Hill Road in Shelton and on
Sand Hill Road in Belfair.
Scheduled a public hearing
fbr 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 27, to consider supplemental
appropriations to the 2007 Cur-
rent Expense Fund component
of the budget in the amount of
$113,816 and the Wastewater
System Development Fund in the
amount of $80,000 and to consid-
er budget transfers in the amount
of $541,413.
Rescheduled a public hear-
ing from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
March 6, to the same time on the
following Tuesday, March 13.
This hearing will consider renam-
ing all of Vista Place to Bartlett
Place.
Authorized a total of
$3,747.34 in grants as recom-
mended by the Veterans Assis-
tance Fund Screening Commit-
tee.
In business on February 6 com-
missioners authorized readdress-
ing Orre Nobles Road and:
Heard Belfair resident and
North Mason School Board mem-
ber Ken Van Buskirk read into the
record a resolution passed by the
school board, officially endorsing
installation of an alternate route
around Belfair, also known as the
Belfair Bypass, before beginning
planned State Route 3 improve-
ments.
Authorized the transfer of
Harvey Rendsland State Park
from the state to the county.
Authorized the Parks and
Trails Department to solicit bids
for fertilizer and grass seed.
Reappointed Ray and Merle
Dingfield to two-year terms on
the Area Agency on Aging Advi-
sory Board.
Authorized an interlocal
agreement with Clark County
Public Health to implement the
requirements of the AIDS omni-
bus legislation and other mea-
sures. The total is $56,241 for the
period of January 1 through De-
cember 31.
Authorized two amendment
to the county's agreements with
the Washington State Depart-
ment of Social and Health Servic-
es: One is for Medicaid services
in the added amount of $180,000;
and the other involves funding of
an intervention program in the
amount of $20,174.
Authorized an affidavit for
uncollectible personal proper-
ty taxes in the total amount of
$9,468.58 as recommended by
Treasurer Lisa Frazier.
Appointed David Robbins to
the Noxious Weed Control Board,
filling a vacant position repre-
senting District 5 through March
2008.
Rejected all bids to furnish
the county with one new 2007 cab
and chassis with sewer jet fbr the
Public Works Department.
Authorized Public Works
Director Charlie Butros to sign
a service agreement with the
Washington State Patrol to pro-
vide traffic control and safety
patrol during maintenance and
00ity boosts Belfair road plan
(Continued from page 2.)
Will monitor the flow ofstorm-
12 Ia other business on February
the Commission"
tV
aLa* Oted 3-0 to send a letter to
representatives Kathy Haigh
i lill Eickmeyer concerning
. ,_Pr°Vement. s to the State Route
rrldor. The letter urges law-
-Lgf,i ers to stick to a schedule call
, or improvements to the road
Ween Shelton and Belfair to be
.leted between this year and
:esented a certificate of ap-
Fle:'xm:ation to Jerome Morrissette.
tiilled in as city engineer be-
'. rl the time Theresa Parsons
ed to take another job and
recent hiring of Mike Michael
t ler r
,t eplacement. Commission-
fr,aarlked Morrissette for his ef-
k7 orl various public works proj-
'especially improvements to
the NorthcliffRoad and the storm-
water system on Pioneer Way.
Heard a report from Dennis
McDonald, manager of regional
planning efforts, on annexation
into the city limits of property
designated as the site of a satel-
lite sewage treatment facility. An-
nexation proceedings begin once
Mayor John Tarrant signs a notice
of the city's intention to proceed.
This starts a 60-day process that
should be routine as the property
in question is owned by the city.
Considered two measures re-
lated to purchasing and contracts.
Action may be taken February 20
on proposals to raise from $5,000
to $50,000 the threshold below
which City Administrator Dave
O'Leary can execute financial
agreements without a vote of the
commission. The same proposal
would set a threshold of $25,000
for department heads. Also under
review is a new policy which pro-
vides O'Leary and the department
heads with direction in these mat-
ters.
Heard that work on the Capi-
tol Hill Water Storage Tank is
done but that the project came in
at $97,768.12, which is $39,486.47
over the contracted amount. The
city contracted with Washington
Industrial Coatings to paint the
structure, but as work proceeded
it was discovered that certain
safety repairs were needed to the
rail and other components of the
water tank. Inclement weather
and delays also added to the cost
of the project.
Considered moving $20,000
from the fund balance into the
spending column of the 2006 bud-
get. These funds will pay for adver-
tising related to the recruitment of
employees.
Heard from Financial Services
Director Stacey Sitko that the cost
of managing the Firemen's Pen-
sion Fund is going up. Milliman
Consultants and Actuaries will be
charging the city $6,100 this year,
an increase of 22 percent.
Voted 3-0 to appoint Dr. E1-
speth Pope to another term on the
Shelton Library Board and Jane
Gruver and Elizabeth Arbaugh
to the Historical Preservation
Board.
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
(25 + Years Experience)
General Dentistry
full service practice
Restorative care (Crowns, Bridges, Fillings)
Extractions * Full & Partial Dentures
Repairs * Relines
Most Insurances Accepted
S. Peters, DPD C. Ngo, DDS
i
construction projects.
Authorized a supplemental
agreement with the ttelix com-
pany fi)r work on the new public
works facility and vehicle mainte-
nance shop. This will include the
first phase of" master planning fi)r
the Mason County Fairgrounds.
Authorized joining the Wash-
ington State Association of Coun-
ties County Inmate Program to
reduce medical costs associated
with county inmates.
Authorized an agreement
with Kitsap County fbr house-
hold hazardous waste. The cost is
approximately $25,000 annually.
Authorized a total of"
$7,534.81 in grants as recom-
mended by the Veterans Assis-
tance Fund Screening Commit-
tee.
and More/
by Blaine & Linda Fladager
Sh’lton Floor Covering
ASSESSING CARPET DURABILITY
The durability of carpeting Js often
assessed based on its density, as ex-
pressed in stitches per inch (SPI). The
fact is, however, that standards vary
among different styles and fibers. A
nylon cut-and-loop pile, for instance,
might have 10 to 12 SPI, whereas a
thick wool Berber might have only 5
to 6. Consumers might want to also
consider face weight (weight of the
carpet pile) per square yard. A higher
face weight is an indication of more
yarn, and more yarn makes for a lon-
ger-lasting carpet. While face weight
makes a difference, it is only a valid
point of comparison when comparing
similar products. For example, olefin
may weigh more than nylon, but it
possesses entirely different perfor-
mance qualities.
We knowyou aren't always ready
to redecorate your home today,
even though you have the desire
for something new and different.
At SHELTON FLOOR COVERING,
our years of experience have shown
us that it a good idea to be look-
ing for ideas well in advance. This
is one reason why we furnish this
column - to give you ideas, get you
thinking, and introduce you to con-
cepts you may not have dreamed
of before. Call us at 360-427-2822
when you're ready to begin your
next floor decorating project. We're
located at 1306 Olympic Hwy So.
HINT: The simplest indication
of carpet durability is the warranty,
which factors in fiber, style, and
face weight.
s5,000
for information leading to
the arrest and conviction
for vandalism at
Little Creek Rock Quarry
in Shelton, Washington.
Please call 360-532-0351
or the Mason County
Sheriff's Office at
360-427-9670
extension 313.
Thursday, February 15, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7