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County ,00rorking on Belfair, Allyn plans for stormwater Efforts arc under way to bring local stormwater management into compliance with state stan- dards. In August of 2006 the West- ern Washington Growth Manage- ment Hearings Board issued an order finding Mason County's cap- ital facilities element and funding plan for stormwater management in the Belfair and Allyn urban growth areas, or UGAs, to be non- compliant with the Growth Man- agement Act. In part, the order states the el- ement does not contain a tbrecast for future facilities needs, proposed locations and capacities of expand- ed or new facilities; and a six-year fnance plan. A subsequent order further requires revising the capi- tal facilities element and bringing the comprehensive plan into com- pliance by August 6 of this year. The Mason County Department of Public Works has contracted with a private consulting firm to draft stormwater management plans for the Allyn and Belfair UGAs. These plans were drafted to provide additional information as to the need, cost, funding, and schedule for implementation of stormwater management infra- structure improvements over the next six years within the Allyn and Belfair UGAs. The commissioners will hold a briefing to review the stormwater plans at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 23. This briefing will provide the commissioners with additional time to discuss the plans with staff and consultants prior to the public hearing. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, however, no public comment will be taken. Public comment will be taken at the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24. The commissioners will meet again at a special meeting time at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, to take final action on the storm- water management plans. Again, no public comment will be taken at this meeting, although the public is welcome to attend. All of the meetings will take place in the Mason County Commission Chambers, 411 North Fifth Street in Shelton. Due to this special meeting, the Mason County Commission- ers will not be conducting a meet- ing in Belfair on July 31, the fifth Tuesday of the month. More information is available by contacting the commissioners' office at 427-9670, Extension 419. FAA has issues with port over drag-race operations (Continued from page 1.) firmation from Winter that "we are presently administering use of the inactive runway in line with FAA expectations, not modifying the facility and authorizing its use on an event basis until it becomes essential to our aviation develop- ment needs. Do you support our current management of the inac- tive runway and how would you respond to this ever-increasing pressure?" As for any future high-impact events on the runway, Robinson told The Journal, "nothing's on the table whatsoever." The port, he said, is not entertaining any requests for using the runway until its airport planning process and marketing strategy moves forward. NINETY-FIVE percent of the funding for the airport master plan revision will come from the FAA, he said. To date, the port has not received official notice from the federal agency that the project has been funded. The master plan revision will probably take one year to complete, Robinson said. In early June, the Shelton Drag Strip Association, which has spon- sored and promoted racing at the airport this summer and last, asked for a five-year lease for rac- ing on the inactive runway. The port commission has not taken any action regarding that request and the FAA would ultimately have to approve it, Robinson said. At Tuesday afternoon's Shelton Port Commission meeting, three residents complained about the noise level from the recent drag racing. "It's very loud at our house. You can't even sit outside and have a conversation," Sharon Kadlub, a Springwood resident, told the commissioners. SHE ASKED if the commis- sioners were considering requir- ing a sound barrier for future races. "I know you can hear it all the way to Island Lake as well," Kadlub added. Joyce Evans, who lives at Is- land Lake Manor, said the noise from the drags was "horrifically disruptive," labeling it noise pol- lution. Evans said ironically that she enjoyed drag racing as a younger person, but asked if the racing could take place elsewhere. She asked the commissioners if they would take this concern seriously. Jeanne Story said she has an extremely well insulated house but could hear the public-address system inside her house, even though all the windows and doors were shut. She said that on Mon- day at the airport she could still smell what she termed the "dust" from burning tires on race cars from the weekend before. NOISE IS ONE of the by-prod- ucts of the races, countered Rahn Redman, executive director of the Shelton Drag Strip Association. So too are money and jobs, he add- ed. Redman said the association is looking at trying to find solutions to the noise. "We're working on those issues • and we'll continue working on those issues," he said. Marlene Taylor, chairwoman of the port commission, said the port received two letters from the FAA objecting to the drag racing. The port will talk to FAA officials later this month, she said. Commissioner Jack Miles said the drag strip association is nego- tiating 12 or 13 drag racing dates for next year. "It's not a done deal," he said. MILES SAID he appreciates the residents' concerns, but added he's an advocate for the drag rac- ing and sees the economic benefit fom it. "I understand all of your concerns," he said. "This (racing) is going to help our economic sta- bility in this community." But Commissioner Rick Byrd said, while he likes drag racing, it could be harmful to the port. COMPARE OUR CD RATES. 'Annual Percentage Yield (APY), effective 07/17/07. Certificates ot Deposit (CDs) are federally insured up to $100,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per issuing institution. CDs are also federally insured up to $250.000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) in quali- fied retirement accounts per issu- ing institution. Subject to avail- ability and price change. CD val- ues may decline in a rising inter- est rate environment, and the market value may fluctuate if sold prior to maturity. The amount received from the sale of a CD at current market value may be more than, less than or equal to the amount initially invested, FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value in these instances. Early withdrawal may not be per- mitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions, You pay no addi. tlonal commissions, annual fees or periodic charges. ]he estate feature allows heirs to redeem the CDs upon the death of an owner at face value plus interest earned, subject to limitations. CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. $5,000 minimum investment per issuing institution. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC). Call or stop by today. Armin Baumgartel Dan Baumgartel Financial Advisors 821 West Railroad Avenue, Suite A, Shelton 4z6-o9sz • vsoo.vo9sz www.edwardjones.com SUNDAY, JULY 29 Page 2 - Shetton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 19, 2007 He said he won't see the airport shut down for things that are done there. "We do not have any plans for any races next year," Taylor said. She said Sanderson Field has been designated a regional airport and it isn't the same as a municipal airport like Forks, which also has drag racing. "It's amazing how quickly the FAA reacts when something bad happens," Miles said, adding that otherwise it takes the agency "for- ever and a day" to react: "Be careful what you say," Tay- lor cautioned. "They hold the purse strings." City commission roundup: City to meet mull street By JEFF GREEN Shelton city commissioners are holding a special meeting at 10 a.m. this morning, Thursday, July 19, at the Shelton Civic Center to finalize a survey to be sent to city residents about options for fund- ing street repairs. The commissioners are in a hurry-up mode because they must approve a resolution no later than August 13 calling for a street-fund- ing measure to go on the general election ballot in November. That measure must be sent to the Ma- son County Elections Department by August 14 to make it onto the ballot. During this morning's special meeting, the commissioners will take into consideration a propos- al by a Shelton-area resident, Ed Santodomingo, to fund street re- pairs through a bump in the local sales tax, rather than by lifting the lid on property taxes for six years. Santodomingo lives outside the city but owns property within it. At Monday evening's city com- mission meeting, Santodomingo said the sales tax method is sim- ple and fair, while the property tax method is complicated and unfair. He advocated hiking the sales tax by one cent for every $2 in local purchases. By his calcula- tions, that would raise $6.1 million over a six-year period. Raising the sales tax by one cent for every dol- lar spent would raise $12.3 million over the same period. "THE BLATANT unfairness of the property tax method lies in its violation of a basic rule, namely: Users of the streets should pay for their repair," he said. "When homeowners, renters, visitors and tourists walk, bike or stores for goods or use streets." Until Santodomingo's ments Monday, the city paring a survey listing three options for the levy proposal. Those include: the maximum, which $4,015,184; ramping up, d would raise $2,572,321; an erated ramping up, which raise $3,307,184. • All options would be the six-year period from 2013, and each would have ferent impact on property City Administrator O'Leary said the city's ture Task Force, up of local residents, looked street issue in depth, mended using property than sales taxes to fund The surve) include the sales tax o adding that option printing by a week and already has accrued an $1,500 in printing costs, pointed out. He also verify the amount of could be raised by a sales crease. AT THEIR meeting July! commissioners authorized get amendment. The 2007 included funds to hire a officer, replacing a sition. The new officer's time' be divided between court and traffic enforcement. the plan was not enacted shortages in qualified for police work, and the period necessary to train cruits," according to the sion briefing request. CHRISTMAS IN JULY EVERYTHING STOREWIDE 7841DY 7433DW 5007D • AlIMajor Credit Cards • Free Gift Wrapping • One year Interest FgE With Required Minimum Purchase O.C. Monday-Friday 10:00-5:30 Saturday I 0:00-2:00 1 st & Railroad, Suite 108 426-5811 County ,00rorking on Belfair, Allyn plans for stormwater Efforts arc under way to bring local stormwater management into compliance with state stan- dards. In August of 2006 the West- ern Washington Growth Manage- ment Hearings Board issued an order finding Mason County's cap- ital facilities element and funding plan for stormwater management in the Belfair and Allyn urban growth areas, or UGAs, to be non- compliant with the Growth Man- agement Act. In part, the order states the el- ement does not contain a tbrecast for future facilities needs, proposed locations and capacities of expand- ed or new facilities; and a six-year fnance plan. A subsequent order further requires revising the capi- tal facilities element and bringing the comprehensive plan into com- pliance by August 6 of this year. The Mason County Department of Public Works has contracted with a private consulting firm to draft stormwater management plans for the Allyn and Belfair UGAs. These plans were drafted to provide additional information as to the need, cost, funding, and schedule for implementation of stormwater management infra- structure improvements over the next six years within the Allyn and Belfair UGAs. The commissioners will hold a briefing to review the stormwater plans at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 23. This briefing will provide the commissioners with additional time to discuss the plans with staff and consultants prior to the public hearing. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, however, no public comment will be taken. Public comment will be taken at the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24. The commissioners will meet again at a special meeting time at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, to take final action on the storm- water management plans. Again, no public comment will be taken at this meeting, although the public is welcome to attend. All of the meetings will take place in the Mason County Commission Chambers, 411 North Fifth Street in Shelton. Due to this special meeting, the Mason County Commission- ers will not be conducting a meet- ing in Belfair on July 31, the fifth Tuesday of the month. More information is available by contacting the commissioners' office at 427-9670, Extension 419. FAA has issues with port over drag-race operations (Continued from page 1.) firmation from Winter that "we are presently administering use of the inactive runway in line with FAA expectations, not modifying the facility and authorizing its use on an event basis until it becomes essential to our aviation develop- ment needs. Do you support our current management of the inac- tive runway and how would you respond to this ever-increasing pressure?" As for any future high-impact events on the runway, Robinson told The Journal, "nothing's on the table whatsoever." The port, he said, is not entertaining any requests for using the runway until its airport planning process and marketing strategy moves forward. NINETY-FIVE percent of the funding for the airport master plan revision will come from the FAA, he said. To date, the port has not received official notice from the federal agency that the project has been funded. The master plan revision will probably take one year to complete, Robinson said. In early June, the Shelton Drag Strip Association, which has spon- sored and promoted racing at the airport this summer and last, asked for a five-year lease for rac- ing on the inactive runway. The port commission has not taken any action regarding that request and the FAA would ultimately have to approve it, Robinson said. At Tuesday afternoon's Shelton Port Commission meeting, three residents complained about the noise level from the recent drag racing. "It's very loud at our house. You can't even sit outside and have a conversation," Sharon Kadlub, a Springwood resident, told the commissioners. SHE ASKED if the commis- sioners were considering requir- ing a sound barrier for future races. "I know you can hear it all the way to Island Lake as well," Kadlub added. Joyce Evans, who lives at Is- land Lake Manor, said the noise from the drags was "horrifically disruptive," labeling it noise pol- lution. Evans said ironically that she enjoyed drag racing as a younger person, but asked if the racing could take place elsewhere. She asked the commissioners if they would take this concern seriously. Jeanne Story said she has an extremely well insulated house but could hear the public-address system inside her house, even though all the windows and doors were shut. She said that on Mon- day at the airport she could still smell what she termed the "dust" from burning tires on race cars from the weekend before. NOISE IS ONE of the by-prod- ucts of the races, countered Rahn Redman, executive director of the Shelton Drag Strip Association. So too are money and jobs, he add- ed. Redman said the association is looking at trying to find solutions to the noise. "We're working on those issues • and we'll continue working on those issues," he said. Marlene Taylor, chairwoman of the port commission, said the port received two letters from the FAA objecting to the drag racing. The port will talk to FAA officials later this month, she said. Commissioner Jack Miles said the drag strip association is nego- tiating 12 or 13 drag racing dates for next year. "It's not a done deal," he said. MILES SAID he appreciates the residents' concerns, but added he's an advocate for the drag rac- ing and sees the economic benefit fom it. "I understand all of your concerns," he said. "This (racing) is going to help our economic sta- bility in this community." But Commissioner Rick Byrd said, while he likes drag racing, it could be harmful to the port. COMPARE OUR CD RATES. 'Annual Percentage Yield (APY), effective 07/17/07. Certificates ot Deposit (CDs) are federally insured up to $100,000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) per issuing institution. CDs are also federally insured up to $250.000 (principal and interest accrued but not yet paid) in quali- fied retirement accounts per issu- ing institution. Subject to avail- ability and price change. CD val- ues may decline in a rising inter- est rate environment, and the market value may fluctuate if sold prior to maturity. The amount received from the sale of a CD at current market value may be more than, less than or equal to the amount initially invested, FDIC insurance does not cover losses in market value in these instances. Early withdrawal may not be per- mitted. Yields quoted are net of all commissions, You pay no addi. tlonal commissions, annual fees or periodic charges. ]he estate feature allows heirs to redeem the CDs upon the death of an owner at face value plus interest earned, subject to limitations. CDs require the distribution of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. $5,000 minimum investment per issuing institution. All CDs sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC). Call or stop by today. Armin Baumgartel Dan Baumgartel Financial Advisors 821 West Railroad Avenue, Suite A, Shelton 4z6-o9sz • vsoo.vo9sz www.edwardjones.com SUNDAY, JULY 29 Page 2 - Shetton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 19, 2007 He said he won't see the airport shut down for things that are done there. "We do not have any plans for any races next year," Taylor said. She said Sanderson Field has been designated a regional airport and it isn't the same as a municipal airport like Forks, which also has drag racing. "It's amazing how quickly the FAA reacts when something bad happens," Miles said, adding that otherwise it takes the agency "for- ever and a day" to react: "Be careful what you say," Tay- lor cautioned. "They hold the purse strings." City commission roundup: City to meet mull street By JEFF GREEN Shelton city commissioners are holding a special meeting at 10 a.m. this morning, Thursday, July 19, at the Shelton Civic Center to finalize a survey to be sent to city residents about options for fund- ing street repairs. The commissioners are in a hurry-up mode because they must approve a resolution no later than August 13 calling for a street-fund- ing measure to go on the general election ballot in November. That measure must be sent to the Ma- son County Elections Department by August 14 to make it onto the ballot. During this morning's special meeting, the commissioners will take into consideration a propos- al by a Shelton-area resident, Ed Santodomingo, to fund street re- pairs through a bump in the local sales tax, rather than by lifting the lid on property taxes for six years. Santodomingo lives outside the city but owns property within it. At Monday evening's city com- mission meeting, Santodomingo said the sales tax method is sim- ple and fair, while the property tax method is complicated and unfair. He advocated hiking the sales tax by one cent for every $2 in local purchases. By his calcula- tions, that would raise $6.1 million over a six-year period. Raising the sales tax by one cent for every dol- lar spent would raise $12.3 million over the same period. "THE BLATANT unfairness of the property tax method lies in its violation of a basic rule, namely: Users of the streets should pay for their repair," he said. "When homeowners, renters, visitors and tourists walk, bike or stores for goods or use streets." Until Santodomingo's ments Monday, the city paring a survey listing three options for the levy proposal. Those include: the maximum, which $4,015,184; ramping up, d would raise $2,572,321; an erated ramping up, which raise $3,307,184. • All options would be the six-year period from 2013, and each would have ferent impact on property City Administrator O'Leary said the city's ture Task Force, up of local residents, looked street issue in depth, mended using property than sales taxes to fund The surve) include the sales tax o adding that option printing by a week and already has accrued an $1,500 in printing costs, pointed out. He also verify the amount of could be raised by a sales crease. AT THEIR meeting July! commissioners authorized get amendment. The 2007 included funds to hire a officer, replacing a sition. The new officer's time' be divided between court and traffic enforcement. the plan was not enacted shortages in qualified for police work, and the period necessary to train cruits," according to the sion briefing request. CHRISTMAS IN JULY EVERYTHING STOREWIDE 7841DY 7433DW 5007D • AlIMajor Credit Cards • Free Gift Wrapping • One year Interest FgE With Required Minimum Purchase O.C. Monday-Friday 10:00-5:30 Saturday I 0:00-2:00 1 st & Railroad, Suite 108 426-5811