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tte S. McGee
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to seek commission post
Annette S. McGee has
announced she will seek election
this fall as Mason County
commissioner in District 3. She
will file for the Democratic
nomination now occupied by
John Bariekman.
Mrs. McGee was raised
Annette Bienek in Mason County
and was active in 4-H, school
activities and community
organizations. She graduated
from Shelton High School in
1953 and Washington State
University in 1959. After
graduating from college, she
continued her education at St.
Martin's, Pacific Lutheran
University and Central
Washington by taking courses in
administration, criminology,
juvenile delinquency, counseling
and conservation of natural
resources.
Working with citizens and
civic groups of all ages, including
youth, has always been a part of
Mrs. McGee's'life. She has been
an educator for 16 years,
managed the Mason County Fair
11 years, was park and
recreational director three years,
and has held positions with the
Mason County Extension Service,
Washington State University
Zoology and Wildlife Department
and Washington State House of
Representatives.
She is a Mason County
Granger, a member of the Mason
County Branch of the Puget
Sound Blood Council, an active
member of St. Edward's Parish,
4-H Club leader, counselor for
Boy Scouts earning merit badges,
an active Democrat in Mason
County and has held numerous
offices in the Democrat Party
including state committee person
and regional political action
chairman of the Washington
State Federated Democratic
Women.
Mrs. McGee, her husband Bill
and daughter Jenny reside on the
Cole Road.
McGee believes citizens
should have a voice in county
government and pledges to listen
and work with the citizens of
Mason County.
Responding to citizens' needs
and encouraging people
involvement is one responsibility
that I will take," said McGee. "I
am running for county
commissioner because 1 am
concerned about Mason County
now and in the future, our
youth, the working people, our
senior citizens, the county
growth, safety, crime prevention,
recreation, and the proper use of
our natural resources. There is a
definite need for citizen
involvement to provide a mutual
responsibility for accountability
in all phases of government."
considers lower water rates
Shelton City
at its meeting
took under advisement
study a proposal for
rates during the
months.
submitted to
Howard Godat,
split rate during the
purpose, he said,
set a lesser rate for
over and above the
that a rate of
water used between
1,000 cubic feet a
at the present
cents per 100 cubic
the rate for all
Over 1,000 cubic feet
at 25 cents per 100
Present rates set the
rate for any use below
feet per month.
t said the split rate
to all water users
result in reductions in
ills to some high
Users of as much as
said Dr. Bob Briggs
him in the water
ly, which had been
by:the commission
about the
e new water rates on
of lawris in the
Use of water rate
no sprinkling rate, as
in the past.
COmmission also
if the split rate, if
apply to the June
bills which will
Herb Fuller
change could be
he would look
of having the
go into effect on
SSioner Brad Owen
had some question
the rates in such
commercial users
the rate reduction
be under the
he would be
go along with it if
a continuing study to
use was.
stated that because
had been instituted
year and was a
Way rates were set
-ult to get.
of potential
revenue.
Briggs stated the previous
rate had a split rate built in
which was removed in the new
rates. The heavier users were hit
hardest in the new rates and,
even with the proposed split rate
for the summer, they would still
be paying substantially more
than they would have under the
old rate.
The commission beard about
two garbage problems.
Dave Knutzen, a member of
the audience and one of those
who has voiced strong opposition
to the new garbage collection
system, told the commission the
300-gallon can in the alley
behind his home had gotten full
before it was emptied and some
garbage had been set on top of
it. Dogs had gotten into the
garbage and had been scattered
in the alley.
He stated when his wife had
called the public works
department about the problem,
it had been implied over the
telephone that they had
scattered the garbage in the
alley.
Public Works Commissioner
Mike Byme stated he would look
into the complaint.
Public Works Manager Dennis
Colvin stated there had been a
problem in some areas with
people filling the 300-gallon
containers with grass clippings so
that there was no room for others
who use the containers to
put their garbage.
lie asked those using the
cans to hold off putting grass
clippings in the cans until close
to pick-up time so there would
be room for other users to
deposit their garbage.
A request from Park Board
Chairman Sandy Jones for an
ordinance prohibiting overnight
camping in parks and park
parking lots brought a lengthy
discussion.
City Attorney Herb Fuller
said he would look into the
question to see if it was covered
under another ordinance so that
passage of an additional
ordinance would not be
necessary.
The commission referred a
letter from an l 1-year-old girl
asking for extension of the
bicycle path from the high
school to the Airport Grocery to
the county since the area
involved would be in the county.
gratulations
Jim Getchman
OF ELMA
Winner of our $50 gift
certificate drawing.
Jim is now eligible to win a
1978 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Oorand Prix winner will be selected
t random drawing on July 17, 1978.
2nd Street
WA
TO
A letter from the Ci,il
Service Commission was received
giving the result of a recent test
for sergeant in the police
department. Placing first in the
test was Bobby Finney, with
Mark Oliviero second, Kenneth
Dobie third, William Byrd
fourth, John O'Hearn fifth,
Edgar Wooden sixth, and William
Steele seventh.
Police Chief Frank Rains said
he would have a recommenda-
tion for filling the vacant
position for sergeant in his
department later. He also said
the Civil Service Commission is
taking applications for a test for
po.lice patrolman.
Building Inspector Dave
Delph told the commission a
request for a zone change for
property at Seventh Street and
Highland Drive had been held
over by the planning commission
to get an environmental impact
statement and other information.
Approval was given for a
zone variance for a sign for the
Super 8 Motel and for a
conditional exception for a
crematorium at Batstone Funeral
Home.
Delph also stated additional
information is needed on a
request for a conditional
exception for the Collier
Building.
The building inspector also
announced that starting July 1,
excavation permits would be
required by the city.
Delph reported that as of
June 1 of this year the city had
issued building permits with a
value of $6,452,000 compared to
$1,160,125 during the same
period last year.
A large part of the permits,
he said, was for the city
wastewater treatment plant but,
excluding those, there had been
$2,834,195 in building permits
issued, a 60 percent increase over
the previous year.
The commission signed a
union agreement with the public
works employes.
Mayor James Lowery asked
City Clerk Helen Stodden to
check into the workings of a city
B and O tax as a possible source
of making up some of the
revenue which the city will lose
in the removal of the sales tax
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