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commission roundup:
r line will deliver some cash
the port $380,000.
But now, the city will pay the
port $448,958.63, an increase of
$68,958.63. Bob Robinson, the
port's managing director, explained
the increase in the value of the
easement is attributed to the actual
length of the easement, which is
9,501.77 feet, as well as the amount
of square footage involved.
The agreement includes one sew-
er lateral, which will run behind the
port's administrative office build-
ing and through another property
to Highway 101. The location of a
second lateral will be discussed at a
later date, Robinson said.
FUNDS FROM the easement
agreement will go into a port fund
for utility infrastructure construc-
tion, Robinson said, adding compen-
sation has to be received by the port
before construction of the sewer and
port commissioners
approved an amended
with the City of Shelton
the easement through
Field for a sewer line
reclaimed, or treated, water
.that's part of the Shelton Area
and Sewer Project.
month ago, the port commis-
voted to accept a right-of-
'hase for the easement, which
time called for the city to pay
bad traffic scene for Coker
Two passengers, Jason Lee Fox
and Brian Russell Deyette, were
with Coker.
Coker and Fox "smelled strong-
ly of intoxicants," Lingle noted.
Coker provided two breath sam-
ples which yielded readings of.213
and .201. The legal limit is .08.
Judge James Sawyer appointed
Ronald Sergi as defense attorney
and scheduled arraignment for
March 19. He set bail at $10,000,
noting Coker's prior conviction for
reckless driving as a juvenile. He
ordered him to have no contact
with occupants of his vehicle at
the time of the incident and other
potential witnesses.
SIX YEARS AGO, Coker was
driving a Toyota pickup truck
when he was involved in a fatal
crash on December 2, 2000. Ste-
yen Schuler, a friend of Coker's at
Shelton High School, died hours
after Coker drove the Toyota
through a stop sign at the inter-
section of Laurel and J streets in
Shelton and was clipped in the
back by an oncoming driver, a 17-
year-old SHS student who had the
right-of-way. The Toyota rolled
twice, throwing the two boys and
14-year-old Britney Kammerzell
of Shelton from the cab.
Coker suffered injuries to his
leg and pelvis and Kammerzell
suffered a broken jaw. Schuler
died of massive injuries to his
head. None of the teens was wear-
ing a seatbelt. Janine Graft, the
driver of the other car, escaped
without injury.
He was originally charged
with vehicular homicide, but pied
guilty in juvenile court to reckless
driving after a hearing to decide
whether or not he should be tried
as an adult for his role. He was 16
years old at the time of the fatal-
ity. In December 2001 Coker was
ordered to serve four days in juve-
nile detention, abide by a curfew,
refrain from the use of alcohol,
tobacco and illegal drugs and to
serve 150 hours of community ser-
vice.
Continued from page 1.)
siren, the truck accelerated
more and turned onto Lau-
losing control as it
The vehicle "continued
reckless manner, picking up
speed and turning quickly
Third Street, an undevel-
roadway," Lingle reported. It
on Fourth Street, cut-
a fire hydrant and a
e, then went on Laurel driving
in the westbound lane.
IE TRUCK THEN entered
at 302 Laurel Street "com-
:Within inches of a 16-year-old
in the yard," Lingle re-
The teen, identified by the
J.S.B., "said his shirt was
by the air of the vehicle."
vehicle went back onto
Street, striking a parked
the 600 block of North
Street, Lingle reported.
the Toyota lost traction, slid
a power pole, knocking
the ground, and hitting
TOyota, the policeman said.
from page 2.)
Something different all the
he said when asked about
of firefighting.
he was presented with
of the Year award
SFD's annual awards ban-
was then a resident vol-
firefighter who had been a
member of the depart-
for more than three years.
)icked for the award by the
the department.
received this award be-
he demonstrates every day
degree of reliability,
and dedication to oth-
Fire Chief Jim Ghiglione
"His work and job per-
is always of the highest
He includes his teammates
praise and always is
ways to take on greater
He is a great teach-
trainer and brings a positive
to the job every day."
likes Shelton and
now has no desire to work
partment. A few
ago, he tested for a job with
Fire Department, along
couple of thousand other
which illustrates how
testing for the fire ser-
Is, he added.
ItAS since become selective
Where he wants to work. "I've
long enough, the transi-
pretty easy," he said about
joins fire department
ing because one works outside,
often in the woods, and typically
nobody's house burns down. Fire-
fighters don't like seeing people's
houses burn down, he said.
From being a youngster thrilled
about riding on fire trucks, these
days he gets to drive them and is a
certified instructor who teaches as-
piring firefighters how to drive the
trucks at the Mason County Volun-
teer Firefighter Recruit Academy.
In his off hours he likes to climb
mountains, hike and ski. He took
a mountaineering course when he
was 13 and learned fundamentals
of mountaineering, climbing, scal-
ing rock walls and everything in
between.
HE ENJOYS hiking and climb-
ing in the Olympic Mountains.
"That's probably where I spend 75
percent of my time climbing," he
said. He tries to go out with other
people to hike and climb as often
as he can, and only goes to a few
places by himself and never in the
wintertime.
The academy is in session and
Whitehouse also helps teach wild-
land firefighting and fundamentals
of firefighting, such as hose and
ladder work and basic firefighting
skills.
Born in Olympia, he grew up
in Union and now lives in the Is-
land Lake area. His father, Steve,
is a local attorney and his mother,
Mary, teaches at Mountain View
Elementary School.
Office set up to
defend indigent
(Continued from page 2.)
Commissioners also made two
supplemental appropriations:
$113,816 to purchase equipment
for the Mason County Division
of Emergency Management; and
$80,000 from the Wastewater Sys-
tem Development Fund to pay a
consultant working on develop-
ment of the Belfair Urban Growth
Area sewer.
firefighting is far and
favorite kind of firefight-
CASI I0"
reclaimed water lines begins.
Regional plan manager Den-
nis McDonald said construction is
planned to start in June. In Feb-
ruary, he said work on running
the utility lines across port prop-
erty will take six to eight weeks.
Full construction from the satellite
treatment plant to the Washington
Corrections Center will take some
three months to complete.
'This part of the plan has been
fully funded," McDonald told the
port commissioners Tuesday.
In other port business on March
6, the commissioners:
• Heard A1 Frey, the port's main-
tenance and environmental direc-
tor, report six to eight signs have
been torn down and trash has been
strewn all over the area on port
property near the Mason County
Fairgrounds. Motorcycle riders and
off-road vehicle drivers use the area,
even though the signs say no off-
road vehicles are permitted there.
"I'm not against motorcycles per
se," said Commissioner Rick Byrd,
adding drivers need to be controlled
and honor private property in the
area.
Frey told The Journal the gar-
bage includes beer cans, diapers,
"anything you can imagine." He said
when there's less traffic in that area
there's less garbage. When Capitol
Forest reopens to off-road vehicles
that should alleviate pressure in
the fairgrounds area, he said.
Commissioners directed Rob-
inson to have more signs put up
there.
• Heard Robinson report the
port's business sector has grown by
400 percent during the past four to
five years. The port will be reaching
100 percent rental occupancy with-
in the next month. "We're pretty ex-
cited about that," he added.
Also, the port's operations have
not once exceeded its revenue, Rob-
inson said. "I think we have a very
well-run ship here," Commissioner
Marlene Taylor noted.
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Thursday, March 8, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 9
commission roundup:
r line will deliver some cash
the port $380,000.
But now, the city will pay the
port $448,958.63, an increase of
$68,958.63. Bob Robinson, the
port's managing director, explained
the increase in the value of the
easement is attributed to the actual
length of the easement, which is
9,501.77 feet, as well as the amount
of square footage involved.
The agreement includes one sew-
er lateral, which will run behind the
port's administrative office build-
ing and through another property
to Highway 101. The location of a
second lateral will be discussed at a
later date, Robinson said.
FUNDS FROM the easement
agreement will go into a port fund
for utility infrastructure construc-
tion, Robinson said, adding compen-
sation has to be received by the port
before construction of the sewer and
port commissioners
approved an amended
with the City of Shelton
the easement through
Field for a sewer line
reclaimed, or treated, water
.that's part of the Shelton Area
and Sewer Project.
month ago, the port commis-
voted to accept a right-of-
'hase for the easement, which
time called for the city to pay
bad traffic scene for Coker
Two passengers, Jason Lee Fox
and Brian Russell Deyette, were
with Coker.
Coker and Fox "smelled strong-
ly of intoxicants," Lingle noted.
Coker provided two breath sam-
ples which yielded readings of.213
and .201. The legal limit is .08.
Judge James Sawyer appointed
Ronald Sergi as defense attorney
and scheduled arraignment for
March 19. He set bail at $10,000,
noting Coker's prior conviction for
reckless driving as a juvenile. He
ordered him to have no contact
with occupants of his vehicle at
the time of the incident and other
potential witnesses.
SIX YEARS AGO, Coker was
driving a Toyota pickup truck
when he was involved in a fatal
crash on December 2, 2000. Ste-
yen Schuler, a friend of Coker's at
Shelton High School, died hours
after Coker drove the Toyota
through a stop sign at the inter-
section of Laurel and J streets in
Shelton and was clipped in the
back by an oncoming driver, a 17-
year-old SHS student who had the
right-of-way. The Toyota rolled
twice, throwing the two boys and
14-year-old Britney Kammerzell
of Shelton from the cab.
Coker suffered injuries to his
leg and pelvis and Kammerzell
suffered a broken jaw. Schuler
died of massive injuries to his
head. None of the teens was wear-
ing a seatbelt. Janine Graft, the
driver of the other car, escaped
without injury.
He was originally charged
with vehicular homicide, but pied
guilty in juvenile court to reckless
driving after a hearing to decide
whether or not he should be tried
as an adult for his role. He was 16
years old at the time of the fatal-
ity. In December 2001 Coker was
ordered to serve four days in juve-
nile detention, abide by a curfew,
refrain from the use of alcohol,
tobacco and illegal drugs and to
serve 150 hours of community ser-
vice.
Continued from page 1.)
siren, the truck accelerated
more and turned onto Lau-
losing control as it
The vehicle "continued
reckless manner, picking up
speed and turning quickly
Third Street, an undevel-
roadway," Lingle reported. It
on Fourth Street, cut-
a fire hydrant and a
e, then went on Laurel driving
in the westbound lane.
IE TRUCK THEN entered
at 302 Laurel Street "com-
:Within inches of a 16-year-old
in the yard," Lingle re-
The teen, identified by the
J.S.B., "said his shirt was
by the air of the vehicle."
vehicle went back onto
Street, striking a parked
the 600 block of North
Street, Lingle reported.
the Toyota lost traction, slid
a power pole, knocking
the ground, and hitting
TOyota, the policeman said.
from page 2.)
Something different all the
he said when asked about
of firefighting.
he was presented with
of the Year award
SFD's annual awards ban-
was then a resident vol-
firefighter who had been a
member of the depart-
for more than three years.
)icked for the award by the
the department.
received this award be-
he demonstrates every day
degree of reliability,
and dedication to oth-
Fire Chief Jim Ghiglione
"His work and job per-
is always of the highest
He includes his teammates
praise and always is
ways to take on greater
He is a great teach-
trainer and brings a positive
to the job every day."
likes Shelton and
now has no desire to work
partment. A few
ago, he tested for a job with
Fire Department, along
couple of thousand other
which illustrates how
testing for the fire ser-
Is, he added.
ItAS since become selective
Where he wants to work. "I've
long enough, the transi-
pretty easy," he said about
joins fire department
ing because one works outside,
often in the woods, and typically
nobody's house burns down. Fire-
fighters don't like seeing people's
houses burn down, he said.
From being a youngster thrilled
about riding on fire trucks, these
days he gets to drive them and is a
certified instructor who teaches as-
piring firefighters how to drive the
trucks at the Mason County Volun-
teer Firefighter Recruit Academy.
In his off hours he likes to climb
mountains, hike and ski. He took
a mountaineering course when he
was 13 and learned fundamentals
of mountaineering, climbing, scal-
ing rock walls and everything in
between.
HE ENJOYS hiking and climb-
ing in the Olympic Mountains.
"That's probably where I spend 75
percent of my time climbing," he
said. He tries to go out with other
people to hike and climb as often
as he can, and only goes to a few
places by himself and never in the
wintertime.
The academy is in session and
Whitehouse also helps teach wild-
land firefighting and fundamentals
of firefighting, such as hose and
ladder work and basic firefighting
skills.
Born in Olympia, he grew up
in Union and now lives in the Is-
land Lake area. His father, Steve,
is a local attorney and his mother,
Mary, teaches at Mountain View
Elementary School.
Office set up to
defend indigent
(Continued from page 2.)
Commissioners also made two
supplemental appropriations:
$113,816 to purchase equipment
for the Mason County Division
of Emergency Management; and
$80,000 from the Wastewater Sys-
tem Development Fund to pay a
consultant working on develop-
ment of the Belfair Urban Growth
Area sewer.
firefighting is far and
favorite kind of firefight-
CASI I0"
reclaimed water lines begins.
Regional plan manager Den-
nis McDonald said construction is
planned to start in June. In Feb-
ruary, he said work on running
the utility lines across port prop-
erty will take six to eight weeks.
Full construction from the satellite
treatment plant to the Washington
Corrections Center will take some
three months to complete.
'This part of the plan has been
fully funded," McDonald told the
port commissioners Tuesday.
In other port business on March
6, the commissioners:
• Heard A1 Frey, the port's main-
tenance and environmental direc-
tor, report six to eight signs have
been torn down and trash has been
strewn all over the area on port
property near the Mason County
Fairgrounds. Motorcycle riders and
off-road vehicle drivers use the area,
even though the signs say no off-
road vehicles are permitted there.
"I'm not against motorcycles per
se," said Commissioner Rick Byrd,
adding drivers need to be controlled
and honor private property in the
area.
Frey told The Journal the gar-
bage includes beer cans, diapers,
"anything you can imagine." He said
when there's less traffic in that area
there's less garbage. When Capitol
Forest reopens to off-road vehicles
that should alleviate pressure in
the fairgrounds area, he said.
Commissioners directed Rob-
inson to have more signs put up
there.
• Heard Robinson report the
port's business sector has grown by
400 percent during the past four to
five years. The port will be reaching
100 percent rental occupancy with-
in the next month. "We're pretty ex-
cited about that," he added.
Also, the port's operations have
not once exceeded its revenue, Rob-
inson said. "I think we have a very
well-run ship here," Commissioner
Marlene Taylor noted.
$2.10 gal.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
' 3rd Annual C00.:mmunity
Bluegrass Festival
, e
/!" L
i
FREE
Home Buying Workshop
Thursday Mar m 15th - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Our Community Credit Union
Mt. View Branch
2948 Olympic Hwy North
Sign-up Today
to Reserve Your Seat
call: 426-9701 or 800-426-5657
We've put together a panel of experts to help
explain the home buying process. You'll hear from
a title company representative, real estate appraiser
and mortgage processor.
Get ansvers fi'onl the experts to these frequently
asked questions:
'7 know I want w buy a home, where do I start?"
"I found a house I like.., now udmt?'"
"What do I do to get pre-approved?"
"How long will it take?"
"ttow much cash do I need?"
Commumt00
Mortgage Cente00
Here, it's personal.
Shelton * McCleaD • Elma • www.ourcu.com
Thursday, March 8, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 9