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The Editor's Opinion
Allyn is a town well-known locally for its septic tank problems• Its
largest business, a rest home called Allyn House, was dosed by order of
the health department in 1972 when a faulty sewage system was not
replaced. Several property owners have had to replace systems; others
have been unable to get permits for septic tanks for their lots.
Which explains the concern of so many local residents when the
house, reported in last week's paper, was brought to Allyn by barge and
placed on a small waterfront lot termed "approximately" 60 feet deep
ou the health permit. How could a house be put on such a small lot,
they asked.
it was found out that a health department permit was issued in
t972 for a septic tank and drainfield. A well had been installed within
80 feet, despite a regulation by the Thurston-Mason County Health
District that the minimum lot size for a lot on which both a well and
sewer system are to he placed is 20,000 square feet. Why a lot 70' x
"'approximately" 60' was approved for a sewer system, especially when
the "approximately" 60' includes a few feet of fdl placed behind a
bulkhead built with no permit, examined by officials and declared
illegal but no action, is a question I can't answer.
When it was learned by County Planner Jim Connolly that a second
house was scheduled to arrive in Allyn to be placed adjacent to the
first, he attempted to stop it. He sent a certified letter to owner Robert
Connell, an architect in Tacoma, telling him not to bring it without
written permission from the health department. The letter delayed
things a few days, but one day last week the barge carrying the second
old house from an abatement area near Sea-Tac headed for Allyn.
Efforts by the planner failed to stop it. He tried to get a court order
against its being placed on the lot; the county prosecutor advised him,
since it was due to arrive in late afternoon, that there was not enough
time. The Army Corps of Engineers was called; it was out of their
jurisdiction.
So once again, it appeared, Mason County's policy seems to be
"anything goes." Maybe one or both can be removed; Tony Barrett, a
newcomer to the health department, is writing a letter to the owner to
tell him he cannot hook up the plumbing of the second unauthorized
house. How effective his order will be is yet to be seen. Meanwhile,
Allyn has something it didn't need any more of, two additional old
houses scarring the view as one drives through town.
One weapon the officials might have had at their disposal, if the
county commissioners had acted in a reasonable length of time, is a
zoning ordinance. If the zoning map had been approved, the final step
in putting the already approved zoning ordinance into effect, it could
h:~v~ prevented the situation• The combined size of the two small lots in
qae.~tion would not have met the minimum lot size for one residence,
let alone two.
Instead, for almost a year after receiving the recommended zoning
map from the Mason County Planning Commission, the county
commissioners have failed to act on it. In July, following several letters
and inquiries from citizens at this end of the county, a public hearing
was held. A few voices in opposition to a few specific points were
heard; for the most part repetitions already heard and recorded during
the hearings held by the planning commission. The county
commissioners declared they wanted more time to study the map, that
another hearing would be held in August. August is almost over and no
second hearing has been held. And every day Mason County leaves itself
wide open to development which will not pass the standards of the
zoning ordinance when it does go into effect.
Why the delay? Only the county commissioners can answer that
question.
Let's get the zoning ordinance into effect. Yesterday was too late.
For lack of any zoning laws in the county, a man has gone to great
expense to bring two houses to Mason County, one or both of which
may have to be removed, a costly venture if North Bay is to be
protected against more pollution. Whether either house can be removed
by concerned county or health department officials is a "wait and see"
issue. How many more abuses will there be of our waterfront
environment before Mason County gets some laws with teeth in them?
Come on, county commissioners, give us some zoning laws. What
a re you waiting for?
Letters to the editor...
Editor, Huckleberry Herald:
Your editorial of 8-15-74
brought to light a very real
. problem in the Belfair Fire
District. On Friday, August 9th,
at approximately 8:30 p.m. a
gentleman came to my door and
informed me that a trailer house
at the end of the road was on fire,
and would I please call the fire
department. I called the
emergency number twice and let
it ring 8 times each time.
ttowever, no one answered. I then
called the Mason County Sheriff's
office and explained to them
what the situation was. In' order
to get any action from the
• Sheriff's office, l had to explain
• the situation to two different
• individuals and wait until they
-" verified that I had called the right
phone number at the Fire
Department. Approximately 25
minutes after ! was first notified
of the fire, the Sheriff's office
:appeared on the scene. Five
minutes later, the first fire truck
showed up.
This situation points out that
Belfair has a real need for a better
dispatch system, not in the
future, but now.
Mrs. Lance Thurston
Newldrk Road, Belfair
Editor, Huckleberry Herald:
About the dog chasing and
killing a deer. The party who
wrote the letter to you and his
witnesses watched for two hours
and did nothing but make phone
calls? They made mention that
the tide was out but none could
apparently walk or run. Are they
part of the public standing on the
inside looking at the outside
only? Do you mean to tell me
that several people will, as what
was termed, see a "sickening
sight," and not even try to throw
anything to stop this senseless
murder?
A week ago when the fellow
dropped into the lions' cage in
Seattle, for what we don't know,
at least one of a group had sense
enough to throw a garbage can to
distract the animal from further
mauling.
l personally am sick of people
making complaints only to renege
if they are to be involved. That's
what makes for a sick society.
And they try to lay part of the
blame on the game department -
egadsJ
Lennia Cates
Tahuya
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• CAROL WENTLANDT . . Advertising Manager, CR 5-6259
A section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal serving as the
voice of Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake,
• South Shore and North Shore.
:hool lunch
price to go up
School lunches will go up one
nickel when school opens
September 4 in North Mason
School District by action of the
school board at their meeting last
week. Increases in food and labor
costs (low bread bid was 47 cents
a loaf; low milk .0895 per
half-pint with a right to adjust
whenever the bidder feels it
necessary) were the reasons for
the new price of the hot lunch
program.
Two new staff members were
hired by the board: David L.
Haugen as high school counselor
at $12,573 and Donald O. Nelson,
under the state-funded U.R.R.D.
program, as a teacher for $9,406.
Haugen, a native of Washington
State, has seven years' experience
in California schools, has a
master's degree in counseling, is
married and has one child. Nelson
has taught for three years in the
Skykomish School District. is
qualified in language arts, math,
social studies and as a coach. He is
single.
Permission was granted to
Carlton Baker, music teacher, to
be released from his contract so
that he Could accept a better job.
Winifred Lowrey, secretary at
Belfair Elementary, was granted a
one-year leave of absence at her
request.
Due to recent publicity on
rights of students, the local
principals had been asked whether
or not students could see what
was in their student record files.
Both principals said students or
parents had access to the
student's file except for
psychological tests which only a
school psychologist and principal
could see. It was noted that if
such a test showed a serious
problem, the parent would be
contacted and told of it so that a
student could receive needed
help.
Members of the local unit of
League of Women Voters will
resume their meetings after a
summer vacation by gathering at
the home of Chairman (or should
it be Chairperson?) Ruth Bert for
coffee on August 29, 10 a.m. to
noon. Plans for the upcoming
year's activities will be discussed.
Any person, woman or man (yes,
men are eligible for full
MR. AND MRS. BRUCE A. RICHARDS of Port Orchard
announce the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn A.
Richards, to Billy R. Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pope
of Belfair. The wedding is planned for September 21 at St.
Gabriel's Catholic Church in Port Orchard.
TWANOH FALLS BEACH CLUBETTES
Women of Twanoh Falls
Beach Club have formed a club,
called Twanoh Falls Beach
Clubettes, and meet the first and
third Thursday of each month.
The August 15 meeting was held
at the home of president Mary
Voters to
membership now) is invited to
attend. Mrs. Bert lives at Star
Route 1, Box 277, about five
llouses past Sunset Beach
Grocery. Her house sign reads
"Ragged Edge." She would
appreciate a call from those
planning to attend, if possible, so
she can be sure to have a big
enough coffee pot.
PICTURES BY PAM CRITTENDEN of Kitsap Lake are on
display at Belfair Post Office this month. Ms. Crittenden has
sketched and painted with water colors most of her life but
when she spent fifteen months in Alaska and found herself
with nothing to do, she decided to try oil painting and
acrylics. Some she painted, one layer over the other, several
times before she was satisfied with her work. Now she plans
to attend Olympic College this fall to learn more about art.
Two previous years spent in college had been as an English
major. She has one son, Dugan, 4.
9-7 Weekdays
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Kay Lightford, with Janet. Prindle
as co-hostess.
Money-making projects were
discussed and Maxine Wells
showed a display of driftwood.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Wilma Pearson
September 12 at 10 a.m. with
Alma Larson assisting. Residents
of the beach club are invited to
attend.
Be sure to come in soon
Time Again!
We have a large selection of school
supplies for every need, & everyone.
We also have some great SPECIALS.
9-8 Friday 10-4 Sunday CR 5-6161
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Page 2 - Huckleberry Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - August 22, 1974
Pat Roberts Buddy Alan LaWanda
Another county fair coming
The Kitsap County
Fairgrounds near Silverdale have
been jumping with all sorts of
projects, repair work and new fun
programs to be implemented and
made ready for the 1974 Kitsap
County Fair and Rodeo this
week, according to Stan Johnson,
fairgrounds manager. Theme is
"America, We Love You," a
salute to the upcoming American
Bi-Centennial celebration.
Restoration of a 60-year-old log
cabin to its original state,
including gingham curtains and
old-time merchandise such as
coonskin caps, muskets and
powder horns, will be included in
events.
In addition to rodeo stars,
clowns and comedians, this year's
fair is featuring three stars in the
country music field during its
August 21 to 25 run. Pat Roberts
and the Drifters were scheduled
to perform Wednesday and
Thursday. Roberts, of Seattle, last
year was the first Pacific
Northwest singer to star at the
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,
Tennessee. He has had several hit
records including "Thanks for
Lovin' Me" and "I'm Gonna Keep
right up
Searching."
On August 24 LaWanda
Lindsey, who started singing with
her father's band at the age of 5,
will present her show. She signed
with a major recording company
at the age of 14 and in the past
six years has recorded 21 singles
and four albums.
On the fair's last day, August
25, Buddy Alan will wrap up the
works with his show. He has
appeared on national television on
the HeeHaw show.
Every day of the fair Ken
Card, novelty banjo picker and
ARMY ASSIGNMENT
Army Specialist Four Larry
A. Morton, 21, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John C. Morton, Allyn, is
assigned to the 9th Infantry
Division at Ft. Lewis, Washington.
Specialist Morton is a fire
direction center specialist with
Headquarters Battery, 1st
Battalion of the division's 67th
Air Defense Artillery.
humorist, is
Green, rodeo clown,
today, Friday and
Today he will drop
arena by falling
and skydiving into the
All these are in
the regular exhibitS,
other group dem0~
judging, concessions
rides always found at
fair.
NEW ASSIGNMENT
Army Private
19, son of Mrs• J.
Belfair, arrived at Ftk
duty with the
Division
Choice enlistment
Private Russell is a
Company A, 3rd B;
Infantry of the
Brigade. He is
minimum of 16
there.
His father, Dale h,
lives in Grapeview.
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