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City road options:
The max, the ramp, the faster ramp
By JEFF GREEN
A measure asking Shelton vot-
ers to approve lifting the proper-
ty-tax levy lid to finance repairs
to city streets appears headed to
the general election ballot on No-
vember 6.
Shelton city commissioners
currently have three levy lid lift
alternatives to choose from for
paying for a program to rebuild
and repair residential streets.
Financial Services Director
Cathy Beierle presented the op-
tions to commissioners at Monday
afternoon's city commission meet-
ing. Each is for a six-year period,
from 2008 through 2013. The op-
tions include:
• Going to the maximum.
This option would raise a total of
$4,015,184 over the six-year pe-
riod, the highest amount of the
three options. Expected revenues
to the city would be $115,184 in
2008, then $780,000 in each of the
next five years. Impact to taxpay-
ers includes increases of 24 cents
per $1,000 of assessed valuation
in 2008, then $1.17 per $1,000 in
each of the next five years.
For the owner of a home with
a valuation of $100,000, it would
mean an additional $24.20 in
property taxes in 2008, then an
additional $117.29 in taxes in
each of the next five years.
• Ramping up. This option
would raise a total of $2,572,321
over the six-year period. Expect-
ed revenues to the city would
steadily increase as follows:
$115,184 in 2008, to $229,171 in
2009, $350,567 in 2010, $479,854
in 2011, $617,545 in 2012 and
$780,000 in 2013. Impact to tax-
payers includes increases of 24
cents per $1,000 of assessed valu-
ation in 2008, 34 cents in 2009, 53
cents in 2010, 72 cents in 2011, 93
cents in 2012 and $1.17 in 2013.
The owner of a home with a val-
uation of $100,000 would pay an
additional $24.20 in property tax-
es in 2008, $34.46 in 2009, $52.72
in 2010, $72.16 in 2011, $92.86 in
2012 and $117.29 in 2013.
• Accelerated ramping up. This
option would raise $3,307,184
over the six-year period. Expect-
ed revenues to the city would rise
over the first four years, then re-
main the same for the final two
years. Expected revenues to the
city would be $115,184 in 2008,
$318,000 in 2009, $534,000 in
2010, then $780,000 each year
from 2011 through 2013. Impact
to taxpayers includes increases
of 24 cents per $1,000 of assessed
valuation in 2008, 48 cents in
2009, 80 cents in 2010; then $1.17
in each year from 2011 through
Another read letter day
for Harstine Island folks
(Continued from page 29.)
wear. It must have been a beauti-
ful wedding for the father of the
bride as well as for the kids.
Today, May 17, is the 215th
birthday of the New York Stock
Exchange, which was formed in
1792. Also on this day in 1846
Adolphe Sax patented the saxo-
phone, without which the big band
sound that our local band, Spring
Fever, reproduces so well, would
not have been what it was and is
today.
KELLY COPP, a Harstine Is-
land resident and the WorkForce
Development Coordinator at
Olympic College Shelton, shared
information about the college at
the community club meeting at
the island community hall on Fri-
day, May 11.
She told club members that the
campus in Shelton is a unique
achievement for our community.
Olympic College itself is 40 years
old. Built at a later date, the lo-
cal campus was made possible by
donations from Simpson Timber
Company, which donated the land
on which to build. Credit goes to
numerous individuals who con-
structed the first building and the
late Wes Johnson who left money
in his last will and testament for
construction of a second struc-
ture.
Copp said: "Currently there are
600 students enrolled in the two-
year, associate-degree programs."
Achieving such a degree prepares
students to enter a state college to
continue their education and earn
a four-year degree. Credits earned
at Olympic are transferable to
most state colleges.
At the Shelton campus a wide
variety of ways to pursue an ac-
ademic degree including day or
night classes, on-line instruction
and other opportunities are de-
signed for all types of students.
Continuing education classes for
personal enrichment are provid-
ed. A one-day conference titled
Write in the Woods is soon to be
presented. Individuals interested
in a continuing education experi-
ence or who feel they are quali-
fied to teach a continuing educa-
tion class in dancing, fly fishing or
whatever are advised to contact
Olympic College Shelton.
THE HARSTINE Island Com-
munity Club is going on a mem-
bership drive. A table will be set
up at the local farmers' market
when it opens for the 2007 sea-
son on Saturday, June 2. A board
member of the Harstine Island
Community Club will be on duty,
ready and waiting to receive your
dues.
The theatre club affirms that
their vaudeville show to be staged
at the community hall July 6-8
will showcase the never ending
flow of local talent. Fred Burgdorf,
who earned his directing laurels
last year when he produced Drac-
ula Baby, will be using his skills
to create an enjoyable entertain-
ment.
The Harstine Island Women's
Club will be announcing its schol-
arship winners at its annual pic-
nic at Hartstene Pointe on Thurs-
day, June 7. The garden club
reports that its plant sale on Sat-
urday, May 5, was a success and
additional plants will be available
at the farmers' market, The Har-
stine Island Chorus, under the
direction of Elijebeth Berndt, has
been rehearsing diligently and
will be ready to entertain us with
their concert of Hungarian songs
on Saturday and Sunday, June
9 and 10, at the Harstine Island
Community Hall.
John Strasburger, liaison be-
tween the community club and
the Mason County Sheriffs Of-
rice, reported that islanders have
appreciated the emphasis-type
patrol instituted on the roads of
Harstine Island.
A memorial luncheon for Fran-
ces Perkins, a Harstine Islander,
will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday,
May 18, at the community hall.
The Harstine Island Women's
Club will provide the food.
2013.
The owner of a home with a val-
uation of $100,000 would pay an
additional $24.20 in property tax-
es in 2008, $47.82 in 2009, $80.30
in 2010, then $117.29 in each year
from 2011 through 2013.
"WE'VE LET things go so long;
this isn't the end of it," warned
City Administrator Dave O'Leary.
After the six-year period, the city
will still need additional money to
fix the streets, he added.
Residents will probably have to
form local improvement districts,
or something of the like, to pay
for streets that need structural
repairs, O'Leary told commission-
ers.
As for inflation, "We don't know
what the price of oil is going to
be," he said, adding the only guar-
antee is if the city doesn't take ac-
tion, things are going to get worse.
He suggested the commissioners
center on one of the three options
as soon as possible.
It would be good to "land" on
one of the options by the end of
this month, Commissioner Dawn
Pannell said.
THE COMMISSIONERS took
no action Monday, but from their
comments it was clear they're
leaning heavily toward a general
election ballot proposition. As for
the above trio of options, they
will resume discussion of them at
next Monday evening's meeting.
Meanwhile, City Engineer Mike
Michael will be working on num-
bers, such as how many blocks
of streets can be repaired for the
various amounts of dollars.
Mayor John Tarrant suggested
the commission put off for this
year further discussions about
possible formation of a trans-
portation benefit district to pro-
vide money for non-residential
street repair. Formation of such
a district requires voter approval,
which city staff earlier proposed
seeking next year.
831 W Golden Pheasant Rd
Next To Verle's-Exlt for HWY 3- Off Of Hwy 101
SUNDAY STARTS AT lOAM UNTIL SPM
i _BBQ 1PM -- Drawings ~ Raffles_ .
¢,(.co Donations and Proceeds D . |
.:,\\;v go to American Cancer Society "/ i
[9 360-427-9125 ]
HATS ~ T-SHIRTS ~ SWEATSHIRTS.CUSTOMIZED ON SITE!
OLYMPIA
00a00lalWe Spas
II IIIII I
• Microclean Filtration • Energy Efficient
• Financing Available • Chemicals
• Mobile Service • Repair
Buy it, sell it, find it!
You'll find every little
thing you need in the
Journal Classifieds!
Place your ad by calling
426-4412, or print out
a form at www.mason
county.com and send it
to P O Box 430, Shelton,
WA 98584
Mw
eoty
rJournal
Page 30 - Sholton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 17, 2007
aMMore/
by Blaine & Unda Flacl
Sh¢lton Floor €ovelrtng
PADDING ABOUT THE
CARPET
The cost of padding should
included in the price of
carpeting, along with the cost of
stallation. The function of a pad i$
provide softness and comfort urld:
foot, as well as to prolong the life
the carpet. Carpet padding also
hances the acoustic and insul
benefits of carpeting, It is impS. _
therefore, to give r ireful consider"
ation to the selection of
Contrary to popular belief,
est pad is not always the oest. F ar
stance, a pad that provides
cushioning may actuall
rate of carpet wear. Thus, carpet
should not exceed 7/16 of an
Density is a more important factO¢
carpet padding.
Rising to the
interior projects is our
ambition here
COVERING. When you
sions to make the
choices in floor
happy to discuss them
y%. Our ideas are only one.,.l
of our full range of services. I.:
at 1306 Olympic Hwy So. we a
,up
provide quality products" friet..,
irish'_
service, and experienced
lation. Call us at 360_427-28[i[
when your decorating age0d$
calls for professional attentio_
HINT: When selecting ¢l,'-
and padding, be sure to inf01
the salesperson if the carpet Is
tended f¢ a basement with a €
crete floor.
I I
30 Years of Quality
I0
ba
II • III I
.F#replaces
• Stoves .Inserls
I I Ill I Ill I I I II I I III
Where everything comes together
[i FWdZPLACE
LU..T_I XTROI[:)NA
Olympia Fireplace.corn
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2007 - 3:00 PM - Shelton High School AuditoriUrfl
The University of Washington's 60.voice University Chorale
hosted by the Annas Bay Music Festival presents:
Songlines: Songs of Travel and Discovery
Approximately 75 minutes long - includes intermission.
This concert will feature songs of travel, pilgrimage, discovery, and
homecoming, sung from a variety of perspectives across the globe. UE
Highlights will include selections by Francesco Durante, Javier Busto, %st
f.jita
Moses Hogan and Clare Maclean. c
y,,
Ticket revenue from Community Music events like this support Annas BaY 's _ge
community music programs like our Community Choir, and this October'S grv
children's concert presenting "Peter and the Wolf' at the SHS Auditorium.
Tickets: $5 at the door
Call 898-5000 or visit wwwnnasbay.org for more info
about Friday and Saturday night's performances
at the Elmer & Katharine Nordstrom Great Hall.
The Annas Bay Music Festival is a SOl (€)(3) charitable, non-profit organization.
r
Coi
le
(
City road options:
The max, the ramp, the faster ramp
By JEFF GREEN
A measure asking Shelton vot-
ers to approve lifting the proper-
ty-tax levy lid to finance repairs
to city streets appears headed to
the general election ballot on No-
vember 6.
Shelton city commissioners
currently have three levy lid lift
alternatives to choose from for
paying for a program to rebuild
and repair residential streets.
Financial Services Director
Cathy Beierle presented the op-
tions to commissioners at Monday
afternoon's city commission meet-
ing. Each is for a six-year period,
from 2008 through 2013. The op-
tions include:
• Going to the maximum.
This option would raise a total of
$4,015,184 over the six-year pe-
riod, the highest amount of the
three options. Expected revenues
to the city would be $115,184 in
2008, then $780,000 in each of the
next five years. Impact to taxpay-
ers includes increases of 24 cents
per $1,000 of assessed valuation
in 2008, then $1.17 per $1,000 in
each of the next five years.
For the owner of a home with
a valuation of $100,000, it would
mean an additional $24.20 in
property taxes in 2008, then an
additional $117.29 in taxes in
each of the next five years.
• Ramping up. This option
would raise a total of $2,572,321
over the six-year period. Expect-
ed revenues to the city would
steadily increase as follows:
$115,184 in 2008, to $229,171 in
2009, $350,567 in 2010, $479,854
in 2011, $617,545 in 2012 and
$780,000 in 2013. Impact to tax-
payers includes increases of 24
cents per $1,000 of assessed valu-
ation in 2008, 34 cents in 2009, 53
cents in 2010, 72 cents in 2011, 93
cents in 2012 and $1.17 in 2013.
The owner of a home with a val-
uation of $100,000 would pay an
additional $24.20 in property tax-
es in 2008, $34.46 in 2009, $52.72
in 2010, $72.16 in 2011, $92.86 in
2012 and $117.29 in 2013.
• Accelerated ramping up. This
option would raise $3,307,184
over the six-year period. Expect-
ed revenues to the city would rise
over the first four years, then re-
main the same for the final two
years. Expected revenues to the
city would be $115,184 in 2008,
$318,000 in 2009, $534,000 in
2010, then $780,000 each year
from 2011 through 2013. Impact
to taxpayers includes increases
of 24 cents per $1,000 of assessed
valuation in 2008, 48 cents in
2009, 80 cents in 2010; then $1.17
in each year from 2011 through
Another read letter day
for Harstine Island folks
(Continued from page 29.)
wear. It must have been a beauti-
ful wedding for the father of the
bride as well as for the kids.
Today, May 17, is the 215th
birthday of the New York Stock
Exchange, which was formed in
1792. Also on this day in 1846
Adolphe Sax patented the saxo-
phone, without which the big band
sound that our local band, Spring
Fever, reproduces so well, would
not have been what it was and is
today.
KELLY COPP, a Harstine Is-
land resident and the WorkForce
Development Coordinator at
Olympic College Shelton, shared
information about the college at
the community club meeting at
the island community hall on Fri-
day, May 11.
She told club members that the
campus in Shelton is a unique
achievement for our community.
Olympic College itself is 40 years
old. Built at a later date, the lo-
cal campus was made possible by
donations from Simpson Timber
Company, which donated the land
on which to build. Credit goes to
numerous individuals who con-
structed the first building and the
late Wes Johnson who left money
in his last will and testament for
construction of a second struc-
ture.
Copp said: "Currently there are
600 students enrolled in the two-
year, associate-degree programs."
Achieving such a degree prepares
students to enter a state college to
continue their education and earn
a four-year degree. Credits earned
at Olympic are transferable to
most state colleges.
At the Shelton campus a wide
variety of ways to pursue an ac-
ademic degree including day or
night classes, on-line instruction
and other opportunities are de-
signed for all types of students.
Continuing education classes for
personal enrichment are provid-
ed. A one-day conference titled
Write in the Woods is soon to be
presented. Individuals interested
in a continuing education experi-
ence or who feel they are quali-
fied to teach a continuing educa-
tion class in dancing, fly fishing or
whatever are advised to contact
Olympic College Shelton.
THE HARSTINE Island Com-
munity Club is going on a mem-
bership drive. A table will be set
up at the local farmers' market
when it opens for the 2007 sea-
son on Saturday, June 2. A board
member of the Harstine Island
Community Club will be on duty,
ready and waiting to receive your
dues.
The theatre club affirms that
their vaudeville show to be staged
at the community hall July 6-8
will showcase the never ending
flow of local talent. Fred Burgdorf,
who earned his directing laurels
last year when he produced Drac-
ula Baby, will be using his skills
to create an enjoyable entertain-
ment.
The Harstine Island Women's
Club will be announcing its schol-
arship winners at its annual pic-
nic at Hartstene Pointe on Thurs-
day, June 7. The garden club
reports that its plant sale on Sat-
urday, May 5, was a success and
additional plants will be available
at the farmers' market, The Har-
stine Island Chorus, under the
direction of Elijebeth Berndt, has
been rehearsing diligently and
will be ready to entertain us with
their concert of Hungarian songs
on Saturday and Sunday, June
9 and 10, at the Harstine Island
Community Hall.
John Strasburger, liaison be-
tween the community club and
the Mason County Sheriffs Of-
rice, reported that islanders have
appreciated the emphasis-type
patrol instituted on the roads of
Harstine Island.
A memorial luncheon for Fran-
ces Perkins, a Harstine Islander,
will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday,
May 18, at the community hall.
The Harstine Island Women's
Club will provide the food.
2013.
The owner of a home with a val-
uation of $100,000 would pay an
additional $24.20 in property tax-
es in 2008, $47.82 in 2009, $80.30
in 2010, then $117.29 in each year
from 2011 through 2013.
"WE'VE LET things go so long;
this isn't the end of it," warned
City Administrator Dave O'Leary.
After the six-year period, the city
will still need additional money to
fix the streets, he added.
Residents will probably have to
form local improvement districts,
or something of the like, to pay
for streets that need structural
repairs, O'Leary told commission-
ers.
As for inflation, "We don't know
what the price of oil is going to
be," he said, adding the only guar-
antee is if the city doesn't take ac-
tion, things are going to get worse.
He suggested the commissioners
center on one of the three options
as soon as possible.
It would be good to "land" on
one of the options by the end of
this month, Commissioner Dawn
Pannell said.
THE COMMISSIONERS took
no action Monday, but from their
comments it was clear they're
leaning heavily toward a general
election ballot proposition. As for
the above trio of options, they
will resume discussion of them at
next Monday evening's meeting.
Meanwhile, City Engineer Mike
Michael will be working on num-
bers, such as how many blocks
of streets can be repaired for the
various amounts of dollars.
Mayor John Tarrant suggested
the commission put off for this
year further discussions about
possible formation of a trans-
portation benefit district to pro-
vide money for non-residential
street repair. Formation of such
a district requires voter approval,
which city staff earlier proposed
seeking next year.
831 W Golden Pheasant Rd
Next To Verle's-Exlt for HWY 3- Off Of Hwy 101
SUNDAY STARTS AT lOAM UNTIL SPM
i _BBQ 1PM -- Drawings ~ Raffles_ .
¢,(.co Donations and Proceeds D . |
.:,\\;v go to American Cancer Society "/ i
[9 360-427-9125 ]
HATS ~ T-SHIRTS ~ SWEATSHIRTS.CUSTOMIZED ON SITE!
OLYMPIA
00a00lalWe Spas
II IIIII I
• Microclean Filtration • Energy Efficient
• Financing Available • Chemicals
• Mobile Service • Repair
Buy it, sell it, find it!
You'll find every little
thing you need in the
Journal Classifieds!
Place your ad by calling
426-4412, or print out
a form at www.mason
county.com and send it
to P O Box 430, Shelton,
WA 98584
Mw
eoty
rJournal
Page 30 - Sholton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 17, 2007
aMMore/
by Blaine & Unda Flacl
Sh¢lton Floor €ovelrtng
PADDING ABOUT THE
CARPET
The cost of padding should
included in the price of
carpeting, along with the cost of
stallation. The function of a pad i$
provide softness and comfort urld:
foot, as well as to prolong the life
the carpet. Carpet padding also
hances the acoustic and insul
benefits of carpeting, It is impS. _
therefore, to give r ireful consider"
ation to the selection of
Contrary to popular belief,
est pad is not always the oest. F ar
stance, a pad that provides
cushioning may actuall
rate of carpet wear. Thus, carpet
should not exceed 7/16 of an
Density is a more important factO¢
carpet padding.
Rising to the
interior projects is our
ambition here
COVERING. When you
sions to make the
choices in floor
happy to discuss them
y%. Our ideas are only one.,.l
of our full range of services. I.:
at 1306 Olympic Hwy So. we a
,up
provide quality products" friet..,
irish'_
service, and experienced
lation. Call us at 360_427-28[i[
when your decorating age0d$
calls for professional attentio_
HINT: When selecting ¢l,'-
and padding, be sure to inf01
the salesperson if the carpet Is
tended f¢ a basement with a €
crete floor.
I I
30 Years of Quality
I0
ba
II • III I
.F#replaces
• Stoves .Inserls
I I Ill I Ill I I I II I I III
Where everything comes together
[i FWdZPLACE
LU..T_I XTROI[:)NA
Olympia Fireplace.corn
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2007 - 3:00 PM - Shelton High School AuditoriUrfl
The University of Washington's 60.voice University Chorale
hosted by the Annas Bay Music Festival presents:
Songlines: Songs of Travel and Discovery
Approximately 75 minutes long - includes intermission.
This concert will feature songs of travel, pilgrimage, discovery, and
homecoming, sung from a variety of perspectives across the globe. UE
Highlights will include selections by Francesco Durante, Javier Busto, %st
f.jita
Moses Hogan and Clare Maclean. c
y,,
Ticket revenue from Community Music events like this support Annas BaY 's _ge
community music programs like our Community Choir, and this October'S grv
children's concert presenting "Peter and the Wolf' at the SHS Auditorium.
Tickets: $5 at the door
Call 898-5000 or visit wwwnnasbay.org for more info
about Friday and Saturday night's performances
at the Elmer & Katharine Nordstrom Great Hall.
The Annas Bay Music Festival is a SOl (€)(3) charitable, non-profit organization.
r
Coi
le
(