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; i i( i ii ! i ii 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 = BONDED LICENSED INSURED = =E JESFIELD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING • BUILDING = = CONCRETE WORK == -= -2 ., P.O. Box 11 Jim Jesfield i -= Belfair, Wash. CR5-6684 i ~8~m~u~wu~u~~m~~~~ ~m~~M~auu~~~~~~ Post Office Box 587, Belfair, Washington 98528 Telephone CR 5-6680 LOU DONNELL ............................. Editor • 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 II I 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 • - - Ulllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllulllmll 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. Elect Septic Tanks INSURED FRANK CR 5-6155 Drain Fields -- LICENSED DeMIERO BELFAIR, WA. Pd. for by Conca Campaign Committee 405 So. 16th, Shelton - Sel Val T~ IN ONE WORn... I I I l I Sale Dates August 23 & 24 m ........ ,~ ......... ° . • 25 EACH STD & BTR LIN. 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