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Hearing set on new septic p
A public: hearing will be held
Tuesday beibre the Mason County
Commission on a proposed plan to
manage on-site sewer systems.
Public Health Director Vicki
Kirkpatrick told commissioners at
last week's meeting changes to the
plan are being considered in light of
public testimony. Meeting in Octo-
ber as the Mason County Board of
Health, commissioners approved a
new Onsite Sewage Management
Jobless rate
dips a bit to
5.2 percent
Unemployment in Mason Coun-
ty dropped to 5.2 percent in Octo-
ber, though fewer people here had
jobs than the month before and ap-
proximately 1,370 remained out of
work.
The October rate was a little
lower than the 5.3 percent rate in
September, when 1,360 were un-
employed, and a little higher than
the 4.9 percent in October of last
year, when 1,240 people were out
of work. Though fewer people were
working in October than September
this fail, the jobless rate was down
because of a drop in the number of
people in the labor force.
That's according to the monthly
labor market report from the Wash-
ington Employment Security De-
partment. The statewide rate was
unchanged from the September
rate of 4.8 percent. Industries show-
ing job growth were government,
construction and manufacturing.-
Declines were posted in transporta-
tion, warehousing and utilities.
There were approximately
25,030 people employed in Mason
County last month. That compared
to 25,470 employed in September
and and 25,170 employed in Octo-
ber of last year. "The low unemploy-
ment we've enjoyed this entire year
is one of the indicators we look at to
judge the economy's health, and it's
great to be able to say that we are
still doing well," said Employment
Security Commissioner Karen Lee.
Mason had the following unem-
ployment rates: 4.2 percent in Kit-
sap; 4.1 percent in Thurston; 4.4
percent in Jefferson; and 6.4 per-
cent in (]rays Harbor.
County votes
on the record
(Continued from page 29.)
compensation due t?om an insur-
ance provider. Officials presented
her with an official certificate of ap-
preciation for her abilities. "We all
know that you do a really good job,"
commented Commissioner Lynda
Ring-Erickson. "You just really do a
good job and get right in there and
get things done."
• Scheduled a public hearing for
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November
20, to consider a supplemental ap-
propriation to the Mason County
Sheriffs Office in the amount of
$9,500.
• Authorized a total of $950 in
grants as recommended by the Vet-
erans Assistance Fund Screening
Committee.
• Authorized Dave Loser, man-
ager of the Equipment Rental and
Revolving Fund, to call for bids to
furnish a new Kubota utility trac-
tor with backhoe and loader for the
Department of Utilities and Waste
Management. Bids will be opened
at 9 a.m. on November 21. They also
authorized Loser to surplus certain
listed vehicles and computer equip-
ment and authorized him to dispose
of them at the Washington State
Surplus Sale.
• Accepted two $75,000 grants
tom the Washington State Depart-
ment of Ecology for stormwater
management and water quality pro-
tection in Oakland Bay and Annas
Bay shellfish protection districts.
• Authorized entering into a con-
tract for professional services with
Outlook Writing and Design tbr
the production of a newsletter to be
distributed countywide. The cost is
not to exceed $1,100 not including
printing or postage fees.
• Scheduled a public hearing tbr
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4,
to review the request by Clint and
Kelly Shumaker to rezone one par-
cel totaling 1.20 acres in the Belfair
Urban Growth Area Zoning Map.
• Made clmnges to the hearing
examiner fees after a public hear-
ing. Under these changes, most
land use case fees rose fi'om $540
to $1,875, accessory dwelling unit
review ffes rose from $540 to $625
and easement removal fees rose
from $165 to $275.
Plan but indicated they are open to
suggestions as to how it can be im-
proved 1)efore they make it part of
the code.
Most homes in the county rely on
septic systems and there are some
KITCHEN
within the Shelton city limits. The
proposed plan considers the situ-
ation of Marine Recovery Areas,
parts of the county associated with
waters that are restricted to shell-
fish harvesting because of pollution
COME TASTE AUTHENTIC SLOW-SMOKED
{AROLINA STYLE BARBECUE
AND TRUE g0UNTRY SIDES AND DESSERTS
FOR TAKE OUT
Cash Only
Box lunches available
for meetings and Tuesday-Saturday
Ced rr St Ihumhlr_..._ermen's
Fra.linSt --" /
Railroad Ave I Hwy 3
134B N I st St • Shelton, WA
special events. 11 am-7pm 360,462.0163
t, A
GRAND
CHINESE BUFFET
LUNCH BUFFET
$5.95
Monday-Friday
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Visit our lounge
Karaoke Every Weekend
Fri - Sat 9-2
Bloody Mary Sundays
Special Price All Day
DINNER BUFFET
$9.95
Monday-Friday
4:30-9:0,0 p.m.
WEEKEND BUFFET
$9.95
Saturday. Sunday
11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
More
fresh
buffet
items
Serving Dim Sum • Saturday & Sunday
C00yal; 8hansftai
BUFFET and LOUNGE
427-0560 or 427-0561 2517 Olympic Hwy. North
TERIYAKI ""'"""°"'
* CHINESE • KOREAN FOOD
• SEAFOOD • BEER & WINE
Newly expanded and remodeled dining room/
Page 30- Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 15, 2007
which may be caused by failing sep-
tic systems.
The proposed plan states that
by July 1, 2012 officials of Mason
County Public Health will find exist-
ing on-site sewage systems that are
failing and bring them up to
The public hearing is
to begin at 9:30 a.m. or
on November 20 in the
chambers at 411 North Fifth
in downtown Shelton.
Entertainment
SPENCER tAKE
Bar & Grill
Enjoy our beautiful lake view from
360-426-2505
1180 E. Picketing Road
or meal of
Turkey s I 199 o=_r Ham $1 2 99
Dining rooms open noon-7 p.m.
Lounge open 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Reservations recommended
'Home of Shufa¢d Clmplons" FREE Pool Tues
SATURDMS 1:30pro Pool
114 WEST COTA " SHELTON¢ WA " 426-2221
PRIME RIB THURSDAYS!
= $10.00-1= $13.9(9 - 10o, $15.09
UNION BLULS BAND
November C21st!
SHELTON
Available for a limited time only
221 North 1st Street * 426-7277
Hearing set on new septic p
A public: hearing will be held
Tuesday beibre the Mason County
Commission on a proposed plan to
manage on-site sewer systems.
Public Health Director Vicki
Kirkpatrick told commissioners at
last week's meeting changes to the
plan are being considered in light of
public testimony. Meeting in Octo-
ber as the Mason County Board of
Health, commissioners approved a
new Onsite Sewage Management
Jobless rate
dips a bit to
5.2 percent
Unemployment in Mason Coun-
ty dropped to 5.2 percent in Octo-
ber, though fewer people here had
jobs than the month before and ap-
proximately 1,370 remained out of
work.
The October rate was a little
lower than the 5.3 percent rate in
September, when 1,360 were un-
employed, and a little higher than
the 4.9 percent in October of last
year, when 1,240 people were out
of work. Though fewer people were
working in October than September
this fail, the jobless rate was down
because of a drop in the number of
people in the labor force.
That's according to the monthly
labor market report from the Wash-
ington Employment Security De-
partment. The statewide rate was
unchanged from the September
rate of 4.8 percent. Industries show-
ing job growth were government,
construction and manufacturing.-
Declines were posted in transporta-
tion, warehousing and utilities.
There were approximately
25,030 people employed in Mason
County last month. That compared
to 25,470 employed in September
and and 25,170 employed in Octo-
ber of last year. "The low unemploy-
ment we've enjoyed this entire year
is one of the indicators we look at to
judge the economy's health, and it's
great to be able to say that we are
still doing well," said Employment
Security Commissioner Karen Lee.
Mason had the following unem-
ployment rates: 4.2 percent in Kit-
sap; 4.1 percent in Thurston; 4.4
percent in Jefferson; and 6.4 per-
cent in (]rays Harbor.
County votes
on the record
(Continued from page 29.)
compensation due t?om an insur-
ance provider. Officials presented
her with an official certificate of ap-
preciation for her abilities. "We all
know that you do a really good job,"
commented Commissioner Lynda
Ring-Erickson. "You just really do a
good job and get right in there and
get things done."
• Scheduled a public hearing for
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November
20, to consider a supplemental ap-
propriation to the Mason County
Sheriffs Office in the amount of
$9,500.
• Authorized a total of $950 in
grants as recommended by the Vet-
erans Assistance Fund Screening
Committee.
• Authorized Dave Loser, man-
ager of the Equipment Rental and
Revolving Fund, to call for bids to
furnish a new Kubota utility trac-
tor with backhoe and loader for the
Department of Utilities and Waste
Management. Bids will be opened
at 9 a.m. on November 21. They also
authorized Loser to surplus certain
listed vehicles and computer equip-
ment and authorized him to dispose
of them at the Washington State
Surplus Sale.
• Accepted two $75,000 grants
tom the Washington State Depart-
ment of Ecology for stormwater
management and water quality pro-
tection in Oakland Bay and Annas
Bay shellfish protection districts.
• Authorized entering into a con-
tract for professional services with
Outlook Writing and Design tbr
the production of a newsletter to be
distributed countywide. The cost is
not to exceed $1,100 not including
printing or postage fees.
• Scheduled a public hearing tbr
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4,
to review the request by Clint and
Kelly Shumaker to rezone one par-
cel totaling 1.20 acres in the Belfair
Urban Growth Area Zoning Map.
• Made clmnges to the hearing
examiner fees after a public hear-
ing. Under these changes, most
land use case fees rose fi'om $540
to $1,875, accessory dwelling unit
review ffes rose from $540 to $625
and easement removal fees rose
from $165 to $275.
Plan but indicated they are open to
suggestions as to how it can be im-
proved 1)efore they make it part of
the code.
Most homes in the county rely on
septic systems and there are some
KITCHEN
within the Shelton city limits. The
proposed plan considers the situ-
ation of Marine Recovery Areas,
parts of the county associated with
waters that are restricted to shell-
fish harvesting because of pollution
COME TASTE AUTHENTIC SLOW-SMOKED
{AROLINA STYLE BARBECUE
AND TRUE g0UNTRY SIDES AND DESSERTS
FOR TAKE OUT
Cash Only
Box lunches available
for meetings and Tuesday-Saturday
Ced rr St Ihumhlr_..._ermen's
Fra.linSt --" /
Railroad Ave I Hwy 3
134B N I st St • Shelton, WA
special events. 11 am-7pm 360,462.0163
t, A
GRAND
CHINESE BUFFET
LUNCH BUFFET
$5.95
Monday-Friday
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Visit our lounge
Karaoke Every Weekend
Fri - Sat 9-2
Bloody Mary Sundays
Special Price All Day
DINNER BUFFET
$9.95
Monday-Friday
4:30-9:0,0 p.m.
WEEKEND BUFFET
$9.95
Saturday. Sunday
11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
More
fresh
buffet
items
Serving Dim Sum • Saturday & Sunday
C00yal; 8hansftai
BUFFET and LOUNGE
427-0560 or 427-0561 2517 Olympic Hwy. North
TERIYAKI ""'"""°"'
* CHINESE • KOREAN FOOD
• SEAFOOD • BEER & WINE
Newly expanded and remodeled dining room/
Page 30- Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, November 15, 2007
which may be caused by failing sep-
tic systems.
The proposed plan states that
by July 1, 2012 officials of Mason
County Public Health will find exist-
ing on-site sewage systems that are
failing and bring them up to
The public hearing is
to begin at 9:30 a.m. or
on November 20 in the
chambers at 411 North Fifth
in downtown Shelton.
Entertainment
SPENCER tAKE
Bar & Grill
Enjoy our beautiful lake view from
360-426-2505
1180 E. Picketing Road
or meal of
Turkey s I 199 o=_r Ham $1 2 99
Dining rooms open noon-7 p.m.
Lounge open 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Reservations recommended
'Home of Shufa¢d Clmplons" FREE Pool Tues
SATURDMS 1:30pro Pool
114 WEST COTA " SHELTON¢ WA " 426-2221
PRIME RIB THURSDAYS!
= $10.00-1= $13.9(9 - 10o, $15.09
UNION BLULS BAND
November C21st!
SHELTON
Available for a limited time only
221 North 1st Street * 426-7277