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By NATALIE JOHNSON
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Mason County Auditor
Karen Herr introduced
the county's preliminary
budget at the Mason
County Board of Commis-
sioners meeting Tuesday
morning.
The preliminary bud-
get includes expected
revenues for 2013 total-
ing $23,931,351 and ex-
pected expenditures total-
ing $25,798,625, with a
$1,867,274 projected short-
fall.
"I would not call that a
deficit, I would call that a
difference," Commissioner
Tim Sheldon said.
The preliminary budget
includes projected expen-
ditures at county depart-
ments' current staffing
and operating levels. The
department heads were
instructed to only increase
the projected expenditures
to increase personnel ben-
efit rates or contractual
obligations approved by
the board of commission-
ers
"Most departments com-
plied with these guide-
lines," Herr said.
Commissioner Lynda
Ring Erickson reminded
members of the public that
this is not a finalized bud-
get.
"This is an opportunity
for the departments to let
us know what their needs
are," she said.
Herr made a point of
stating that the prelimi-
nary budget does not in-
clude, for the fifth year in
a row, salary increases for
non-represented employ-
ees, department heads or
elected officials, with the
exception of a 3 percent an-
nual increase for the coun-
ty commissioners.
Herr also referred to re-
cent court decisions ruling
against the county, and the
affect they may have on
the county's budget.
Specifically, a Grays
Harbor County judge ruled
in August that the county
had improperly negotiat-
ed a contract for garbage
hauling and would need
'to go out to bid on a new
contract, and in July, a
Thurston County Superior
Court judge ruled in sup-
port of a Public Employ-
ee Relations Committee
(PERC) ruling from Octo-
ber 2011 which stated that
the board engaged in un-
fair bargaining practices
with the Teamsters union.
"And obviously these
budgets do not include any
provisions for any judg-
ments against the county
that may be substantial
and appear to be looming,"
Herr said.
Both Herr and county
Finance Manager There-
sin. Ehrich cautioned the
board of commissioners
against using the county's
ending fund to balance the
budget.
"I believe continuing to
balance our budget, or ap-
proving any supplemen-
tal by utilizing our ending
fund balance, is not wise,"
Herr said.
Herr also advised the
board to find a way to stop
the annual 3 percent sal-
ary increase for commis-
sioners, which is included
in state law.
"Not only is it taking a
psychological toll on our
employees, it is not finan-
cially sustainable or justi-
fiable. I understand it may
be a bit of a challenge, but
it can be done, because
it has been done before,"
Herr said.
Herr also encouraged
Mason County residents
to be a part of the budget
process.
"It's your money that's
being spent," she said.
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By GORDON WEEKS
The Shelton City Com-
mission on Tuesday award-
ed a $349,000 contract to
George Gill Construction
to dredge the downtown
Shelton stretch of Shelton
Creek to prevent flooding.
The dredging work
could begin as early as
Monday, from the Sec-
ond Street culvert to just
downstream of the rail-
road culvert. That 1,000-
foot stretch contains large
deposits of sand and grav-
el, said Shelton City Engi-
neer Mike Michael.
"This is an interim fix to
minimize flooding down-
town while we look for a
long-term solution," Mi-
chael said.
Long-term flooding solu-
tions on the Shelton and
Canyon creeks could in-
clude diverting flows, cre-
ating flood storage areas,
and dredging further up-
stream, he said.
Mayor Gary Cronce said
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now is the time to move on
the dredging.
"IfI lived downtown next
to that culvert, I'd want
this addressed now instead
of next year," he said.
The mayor said he no-
tices the high water in the
creek while visiting Dairy
Queen.
"It's pretty full of gravel,
and this probably is the
driest time," he said.
Commissioner Mike O1-
sen said he is concerned
the city received only one
bid on the dredging proj-
ect, and suggested the city
wait a year to solicit more
bids and examine more
"This is an interim fix
to minimize flooding
downtown..."
long-term options. As soon
as the rains come, more
sediment will be flowing
down the Shelton and Can-
yon creeks toward town, he
said.
"I don't think this proj-
ect is as well thought
out as it could be," Olsen
said.
But Commissioner
Dawn Pannell said the city
owes it to residents near
the stream to act now to
prevent flooding.
"I think officials are say-
ing this is the best short-
term solution," she said. "I
think we need to go ahead
with it."
The city is trying to get
the Simpson Lumber Co.
interested in joining in on
dredging the stream on its
property near the railroad
culvert.
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Residents are invited to comment on a pro-
posal to ban fireworks within city limits when
the Shelton City Commission meets for its
work session at 2 p.m. Monday in the commis-
sion meeting room at city hall.
The commission on Tuesday passed the
fireworks ban ordinance on its first reading.
The commission is scheduled to address the
proposal on its second reading for possible pas-
sage at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept.
17.
Currently, fireworks are only allowed with-
in city limits during the Fourth of July.
According to state law, the city must give no-
tice of the change in law one year in advance. If
the city adopts the ordinance, enforcement of it
would not take effect for one year. The cities of
Lacey and Olympia have passed the same ban,
which prohibits the discharge of fireworks.
The city hasn't heard many comments on
the proposed ban, so a public hearing will al-
low the city to get feedback, said city adminis-
trator Dave O~eary.
Central Mason Fire and EMS Fire Chief
Tim McKern told the commission his depart-
ment favors the ban.
The department can spend the next year
passing out pamphlets at fairs, festivals and
other public events to educate people on such a
ban, McKern said.
Woman pulled from Hood Canal
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Mason County Coroner Wes
Stockwell announced this week
that Marian I~ Gruber, 81, of
Mountlake Terrace, died of
natural causes Saturday before
being pulled from Hood Canal.
Gruber was at her family's
residence near milepost 9 on
State Route 106 Saturday,
the coroner reports.
She was on a float in Hood
Canal when she started to
have' pain in her arm. She
called for help and ,was pulled
from the water by relatives.
She became unresponsive af-
ter being removed from the wa-
ter, the coroner's office reports.
Aid units arrived, but were
not able to revive Gruber.
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MULTI-FAMILY MOVING
sale, September 8th, 9th,
Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm.
394 W. Golden Pheasant
Road, Shelton. M9/6
DY-NO-MITE SALE this
weekend, again by request.
Follow signs from Arcadia
Road to Binn Swiger Loop
to Picadilly Dr. Saturday and
Sunday, 9am-5pm. Come out
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HUGE GARAGE SALE. Fri-
day, 9am-4pm; Saturday,
9am-3pm. Cleaning out-
Multi-family. Loft bed, crib,
poker table, lots of DVDs,
glassware. Lots of Christmas
decorations and ornaments.
Larger women's better quali-
ty clothes: 14-16 to 2X. Some
smaller clothes also. 151 E.
Woodland Dr. near Shelton
High School, 6th house on
left. $9/6
YARD SALE. Friday and
Saturday, September 7-8.
From 9am-5pm. 9353 E. SR
3. Grapeview, WA. No early-
birds please. Watch for signs.
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ESTATE SALE, 163 E. Gray
Avenue, Shelton, Spencer
Lake area. 25-year plus es-
tate. Books, furniture, ev-
erything. Saturday-Sunday,
9am-4pm. K9/6
MOVING/GARAGE SALE,
Alderbrook. 1041 E. Vine
Maple Lane, Alderbrook Golf
Course. Saturday 9/8, 8am-
4pm. M9/6
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
8TH, end of summer yard
sale: 281 E Woodland Drive,
off Spring Road. Antiques,
collectibles and lots of nice
items. 8am-5pm. Mc9/6
CLEANING OUT years of
collecting - tools and lots of
stuff. No Clothing. Just north
of Shelton in Mason County.
20 E. Rainbow Lake Place.
Starts Friday, September 7th
at 9am until 4pm & Septem-
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