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First thing Monday morning ........ List this kayak in the Journal classifieds. County places Belfair bypass on transportation plan Commission votes unanimously to add it By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masorw, ounty.com The Mason County Board of Commis- sioners voted unanimously Tuesday to add a State Route 3 Belfair bypass to its six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). "lSae commissioners have requested that we add the Belfair bypass to our six- year transportation plan to show support for the project," said county road engineer Melissa McFadden. Placing the Belfair bypass on the TIP does not mean the county will fund the project, McFadden said. "It helps us to keep it on our front burn- er so to speak," Commissioner Tim Sheldon said. "It helps us to leverage this project with the state of Washingten." Some Belfair residents commented on the proposal. Tahuya resident Jerry Hauth said he is concerned that placing the bypass on the TIP will commit the county to pay for part of the project in the future. "I would urge you as stongly as I can not to put this on your TIP," he said. "Having had numerous oportunities to interact with the state ... I'm concerned that the state will take advantage of this project on the county's TIP and not go through with (fund- ing) it. It seems to me that you're opening the door to a drain on the county funds." Hauth urged the commissioners to work with state legislators to find funding for the project instead. Commission Chair Randy Neatherlin, a Belfair resident, said a member of the state "There's all kinds of different options that may come up in the future ... either way it has to be in our comprehensive plan somewhere." Randy Neatherlin, Mason County commissioner House of Representatives advised him to put the project on the TIP plari. "There's all kinds of different options that may come up in the future ... either way it has to be in our comprehensive plan somewhere," he said. Belfair resident Ken Van Buskirk said that putting the bypass on the TIP plan will help the project get noticed on the state level. "The widening project that's currently ongoing (on State Route 3) was on Mason County's six-year (TIP) plan," he said. "It's not that it can't be done. As you well know, I've been an advocate for the bypass for a very long time." Mason County staff and commissioners say building a State Route 3 bypass around Belfair ~11 ease rush hour congestion and provide more pathways for law enforce- ment and emergency services through Bel- fair. iPod touch iPad mini kindte fire Cash Prizes o~ Come in and join us for BREAKFAST every SUNDAY morning. A full menu to choose from which includes coffee & juice. Everyone welcome. 9:00 am to ll:00 am 113 W. Cota, next to Huntington Glass Shelton 426-5060 www,sheltoncinemas,com 24-HOUR MOVIE INFO 426-1000 Safe Haven i~ Daily 4:30, 7:00pm l te~ Additional Shows L~r---7 Fri-Sat 9:20pm I~ ~1.~_.~ Sat-Sun 2:00pro Good Dayto Die Hard Daily 4:45, 7:lOpm Additional Shows Fri-Sat 9:lOpm W Sat-Sun 2:30pm Serving all organic, fair trade espresso drinks Let's go out tonight & have fun! Shelton Elks OPEN TO arch 2, DUNGENESS CRAB • $ °AGHETI GARLIC EREAD Doors Open S:30pm For Tickets Call (360) 753-8676 (360) 426-2322 SALAD. BEVERAGE Dinner 7:00-9:00pm Advance Ticket Purchase Required Per SE 741 Craig Rd Shelton Page A-IO - Mason County Journal - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013