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Department wish lists for '13 budget exceed projected revenues Preliminary figures presented to Shelton City Commission By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncounty,com Shelton city departments have requested $9,943,744 in General Fund expenditures for 2013 with revenues projected at $9,845,732, leaving a projected shortfall of $98,010. Among the requests are $37,804 for a half-time equip- make the first decisions on the new staff, O'Leary said. The bud- mistic," O'Learytold the commis- ment maintenance mechanic, requests. The finance commit- get will include funding for a new sioners. $65,716 for storm pipe extension tee consists of City Administra- public works director. Requested expenditures on G Street, $75,000 for two pc- tor Dave O'Leary, City Finance The city is approaching the for the Solid Waste Fund are lice vehicles, and $325,000 for a Director Cathy Beierle and City budget process looking at signs $1,742,656, with projected rev- new garbage truck. Commissioner Mike Olsen. of an improving national econ- enues of $1,431,132, leaving a Those preliminary figures The commissioners will dis- omy, while heeding threats of shortfall of $311,524. That dif- were presented in an overview of cuss the budget at a retreat ten- the economy worsening through ference is primarily from the re- the 2013 budget to the Shelton tatively scheduled for Oct. 19. international economic failures, quest for the new garbage truck, City Commission Monday night. The preliminary budget is sched- unsustainable national budget Beierle said. The departmental requests are uled to be presented Oct. 29. deficits and an extremely weak Requests for General Fund the beginning of a budget pro- Public hearings onthe prelimi- real estate market, O'Leary said. "one-time monies" include $4,500 cess that will continue through nary budget and revenue sources Locally, the city is seeing a for flooring replacement at the December. will be hosted Nov. 5, with the fi- slight uptick in ongoing sales Shelton Civic Center, $15,000 The heads of city departments nal budget public hearing slated and real estate excise taxes, and for museum restoration and beginning this week are giv- for Dec. 3. the promise of the 600-acre Shel- $144,718 for street overlays. ing presentations to the city's The city doesn't plan on anyton Hills development, he said. "This is a wish list,,' Beierle finance committee, which will layoffs for 2013, and almost no "We want to be a little bit opti- said. reli il ,ngs emoli ion By GORDON WEEKS gordon,@m, asoncounty.com The unoccupied brick building at the corner of Second and Grove streets sports windows that are either boarded up or shat- tered, allowing access to cats and humans. The yard is strewn with broken glass, blackberry vines and a single crumpled pair of jeans. The smell of urine is unmistakable. The building is one of seven derelict structures the city of Shelton is eying for demolition. Last December, the Shelton City Commis- sion adopted an ordi- nance that established a streamlined process to deal with unfit dwellings and structures. The city utilized the process for the first time in April. Steve Goins, the city's director of economic development and inter- im public works director, deemed a house at 721 Alder St. unfit. The Hear- ing Examiner conducted a hearing, determined the structure unfit, and issued an order to abate. ........................ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ................................ The unoccupied brick building at 303 S. Second St. is one of seven derelict Shelton is eying for possible demolition through a new abatement policy. iiii! !ii~ii~ Journal photos by Gordon Weeks buildings the city of After giving the prop- Commission's Oct. 1 meet- a house at 628 Ellinor Ave. missioners to consider the erty owners 60 days to re- ing, Goins showed slidesthat seems to be collaps- structures, and direct the spond, citycrews destroyed of seven more derelict ing; and the former bowl- staff to select a top prior- the structure. The city also structures. They includeing alley at 128 N. First St. ity for the next property used the process to elimi- a manufactured house at "The front is structur-abatement. nate the Park View Manor 611 Fairmount Ave. with ally sound, the back is fail- The estimated cost for apartment building, a mattress poking out from ing," Goins said. city crews to demolish At the Shelton City underneath the structure; Goins asked the corn- each of six of the struc- tures range from $4,000 to $12,000, Goins said. To demolish the old bowl- ing alley structure would cost between $50,000 and $75,000, and should prob- ably be conducted by a pro- fessional crew because it is close to neighboring struc- tures, he said. The city staff is working to recoup the cost of the de- molitions. Shelton Mayor Gary Cronce said first priority should be given to dere- lict buildings that are not sealed up and pose safety concerns. Overall, "I think I need some time to think about this, because this is fairly new to me ... I want to get a pulse for this," Cronce said. "Tear them down," Com- missioner Mike Olsen said. "I'm a big proponent of this." Commissioner Dawn Pannell pointed out that the city can't simply "mow down" private property without due process. "They belong to somebody," she said. The commissioners will discuss the abatements at a study session at 2 p.m. on Oct. 8. 8e Hea t Hea t These o ,I. r JoIn Us for the See Bette, Eat Better" Program Tuesda); October 16 ® 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. informative sessions offer simple steps to helpyou maintain your health and independence. We'll cover: • "Prevent Falls with Good Vision" with Dr. lames Grimes. OD, Kornmesser & Associates Optometry Learn how eyesight plays a role in preventing falls, as well as information on prevention and treatment of cataracts. glaucoma, diabetes and retinal disease. "Eye Health Begins with Nutrition" with Winter Strong, Healthy Benefits Markel Gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of eating well to being well and staying well, specifically the delicious foods that can help keep your eyes healthy. Winter will do cooking demonstrations with samples available for the audience. - "Travelling & Oxygen Needs" with Care Medical - Come see the latest technology in oxygen equipment and learn how to addressyour oxygen, CPAP and respiratory needs while travelling. The day will include a variety of healthy snacks and a free raffle for a gift basket that includes a gift certificate to Healthy Benefits Market. For information or to RSVP. call Kathy Burbidge or Denise ludd at 360-628-9774. Page A-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 for small change in the Just7 t: cents.:per weeE Wheff you: subsE¢i:be:! n.oow, l. .d,g i.s; Power, ..... Complete this form. cl o it and mail to FrO. Box 430. 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