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ounty commission roundup: porary bridge for Belfair-Tahuya Bouncing back after floods dam- facilities earlier this month, employees offered an up- to the Mason County Commis- this week. As of Saturday, the county had a temporary bridge on Road, said Char- Butros, the county's director of" works. Commissioner Tim Sheldon that he has talked to some who have either already re- assistance or who have been of these cases, they filled out application for assistance by indicating they have insurance, though don't actually have insurance cover this particular disaster. suggested that those who have been refused aid due to this error should apply again. He also advised people to visit the special assistance center established at the Mary E. Theler Community Center in Belfair. Butros said a substantial num- ber of applicants have submitted permit requests to the county for repairs to damage caused by the storm. Since these applications are reviewed in the order they are re- ceived and some involve complica- tions, he said it would be hard to predict when they would be grant- ed or denied approval at this point. The county has offered some ap- plicants, the chance for alternative review by consultants as a way of expediting the process. Commissioner Lynda Ring- Erickson relayed commendations to Butros and his staff, since resi- dents of the Pickering area had faced substantial damage along the main road until county road crews came out right away to fix it. "A lot of people in that area are very pleased with your staff," she told Butros. Ring-Erickson and Sheldon also confirmed that U.S. Senator Patty Murray will come to review flood damage in this state and meet with commissioners shortly. Represen- tatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Washington State Department of Emergency Management have al- ready visited the county recently to assess local storm damage. Butros and the commissioners • and Bergeson more school funds (Continued from page l 0. ) ' resources that be made available for student when those resources are supported by a majority of cast." The Shelton School District gets 13.5 percent of its from M&O levies and re- matching money from the and neighboring districts that High School if the levies are approved. The Education Association elimination of the super- rule, pointing out that 31 levies failed in 2006 while a majority of 50 percent plus vote is enough to float a bond to a jail. The vote in November left in a provision in the Washing- Constitution that requires a 60 supermajority for the pas- of school bond measures, and leaves in place one of the major educators have faced in re- years. Shelton voters approved major construction bond to build i Olympic Middle School and a new Evergreen Elementary School and essentially rebuild Bordeaux Ele- mentary School after twice rejecting a $30.6-million bond proposal twice in the spring of 2000, but Pioneer voters have repeatedly rejected bond propositions that have received a simple majority but fell short of the 60 percent supermajority: a $16.1- million bond got 55.6 percent with 1,388 "yes" votes to 1,107 "no" on April 27, 1999; an $8.64-million bond got 51 percent support with 1,071 "yes" votes to 1,034 "no" on Febru- ary 29, 2000; an $11-million bond got 56 percent with 1,366 "yes" votes to 1,065 "no" on February 5, 2001; and on March 19 of this year a $9.8- million bond issue fell just 19 votes shy of the supermajority by a vote of 1,716 "yes" to 1,175 "no" that ammo- unted to support of 59.36 percent. SEVEN DAYS after balloting in November eliminated the superma- jority for school levies the Pioneer School Board invited the public to a meeting with Seattle Northwest Securities to discuss the potential impacts of another attempt and to help determine the need for a bond. Superintendent Dan Winter said the school board has since decided not to go forward with another bond elec- tion at this time. Financial support for the effort to consign the supermajority to the dustbin of Washington history came from a number of Mason County ed- ucators who gave money to People for Our Public School, a committee which raised nearly $3.3 million in the months before the election: $100 from William Freund of Shel- ton, a former member of the Shel- ton School Board; $50 from Joan Zook, superintendent of the Shelton School District; and $25 from Eric Barkman, principal of Oakland Bay Junior High School in Shelton. Oth- er contributions to the campaign committee were $200 from Martha Rose Laffey of Shelton; $100 from Mac McClendon of Shelton; and $51 each from Karen Mensinger of Grapeview, the Hood Canal Chap- ter of PSE and Katie Axtell of Shel- ton. encourage people who have been affected by the recent storms to contact FEMA at: 1-800-621-3362 or at: ww.tema.gov on-line. In other business, commission- ers: . Introduced Jim Scholz who is a new county employee filling a va- cancy in the planning office. o Authorized the county's par- ticipation in an update of local addresses by the U.S. Census Bu- reau. • Amended the county's salary tables to reflect salary and cost-of- loving increases of 3 percent. • Amended the county insurance contribution for elected officials and non-union employees to $825 per individual. • Authorized county road load restrictions and emergency closing orders for the winter of 2007-8. • Authorized the Department of Public Works to select construction project and bridge inspectors for 2008. • Authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Teamsters labor organization as pertains to longevity language. , Amended the travel expense reimbursement method for single- day per diem meal reimbursement. • Appointed Gale McGrath, Dan Michener, Drew Noble, Joe Spaulding, Ken VanBuskirk, Mel Williamson, Ken Wilson and Steve VanDenover to the Transportation Improvement Program-Citizen Ad- visory Program. • Established lane and load limits for traffic control on the Hli- boki Bridge, Gosnel Creek Bridge, Eich Road 1 Bridge, Weaver Creek 1 Bridge, Hunter Creek Bridge, Finch Creek 1 Bridge and the Ta- huya River 2 Bridge. • Authorized an agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology for the solid waste enforce- ment program. The agreement will expire no later than Decem- ber 31, 2009 and has a total cost of $142,465 with the state's share being $106,849 and the county's $35,616. • Authorized contracts with Amelia Cobb and Eunice Santiago for maternity support services in 2008. • Authorized a contract with Ma- son Matters for 2008 in the amount of $25,000. • Authorized an amendment to the county's agreement with the Washington Department of Social and Health Services in the amount of $10,087 for the continuation of the early family support services through June 30. • Authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Woodwork- ers labor organization to change the position of financial assistant and chief cook to that of fbod services coordinator at the Mason County Jail. • Authorized a total of $2,609.25 in grants as recommended by the Veterans Assistance Fund Screen- ing Committee. Credit union bake sale a benefit to food banks Peninsula Credit Union's 21st annual bake sale at its Shelton branch recently raised $1,103.23 this year. The sale of baked goods and pa- tron donations was matched dollar- for-dollar by the credit union and a total of $2,206.46 was donated to four food banks in Mason County. Present and past employees helped provide baked goods and staffed the sale, and the credit union saluted them for their team- work during the busy holiday sea- son. Also, the purchases of treats and gifts by repeat and new customers contributed much-needed funds to the food banks to help those in need this winter. fmlm 0m b 12 II d dd db ,jImd Your Discount Fireworks Stand is located at: Shelton, WA 1930 Olympic Hwy North Stands open noon 12/2 7 thru I 2/3 I All fireworks are Washington State approved Check your local codes !:i ii! :; i::? i I tkis ==w  am wik 2 0d=. Y= : :' !: :!i! ':?i Έ :i Έ 12 dat nmr' v a lain Cal. ,md  rum  _ltk, mmwcudbkr $Ov,=c= ........ a 1.49 Candle .......... 00006$2.95 Thursday, December 27, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 11 ounty commission roundup: porary bridge for Belfair-Tahuya Bouncing back after floods dam- facilities earlier this month, employees offered an up- to the Mason County Commis- this week. As of Saturday, the county had a temporary bridge on Road, said Char- Butros, the county's director of" works. Commissioner Tim Sheldon that he has talked to some who have either already re- assistance or who have been of these cases, they filled out application for assistance by indicating they have insurance, though don't actually have insurance cover this particular disaster. suggested that those who have been refused aid due to this error should apply again. He also advised people to visit the special assistance center established at the Mary E. Theler Community Center in Belfair. Butros said a substantial num- ber of applicants have submitted permit requests to the county for repairs to damage caused by the storm. Since these applications are reviewed in the order they are re- ceived and some involve complica- tions, he said it would be hard to predict when they would be grant- ed or denied approval at this point. The county has offered some ap- plicants, the chance for alternative review by consultants as a way of expediting the process. Commissioner Lynda Ring- Erickson relayed commendations to Butros and his staff, since resi- dents of the Pickering area had faced substantial damage along the main road until county road crews came out right away to fix it. "A lot of people in that area are very pleased with your staff," she told Butros. Ring-Erickson and Sheldon also confirmed that U.S. Senator Patty Murray will come to review flood damage in this state and meet with commissioners shortly. Represen- tatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Washington State Department of Emergency Management have al- ready visited the county recently to assess local storm damage. Butros and the commissioners • and Bergeson more school funds (Continued from page l 0. ) ' resources that be made available for student when those resources are supported by a majority of cast." The Shelton School District gets 13.5 percent of its from M&O levies and re- matching money from the and neighboring districts that High School if the levies are approved. The Education Association elimination of the super- rule, pointing out that 31 levies failed in 2006 while a majority of 50 percent plus vote is enough to float a bond to a jail. The vote in November left in a provision in the Washing- Constitution that requires a 60 supermajority for the pas- of school bond measures, and leaves in place one of the major educators have faced in re- years. Shelton voters approved major construction bond to build i Olympic Middle School and a new Evergreen Elementary School and essentially rebuild Bordeaux Ele- mentary School after twice rejecting a $30.6-million bond proposal twice in the spring of 2000, but Pioneer voters have repeatedly rejected bond propositions that have received a simple majority but fell short of the 60 percent supermajority: a $16.1- million bond got 55.6 percent with 1,388 "yes" votes to 1,107 "no" on April 27, 1999; an $8.64-million bond got 51 percent support with 1,071 "yes" votes to 1,034 "no" on Febru- ary 29, 2000; an $11-million bond got 56 percent with 1,366 "yes" votes to 1,065 "no" on February 5, 2001; and on March 19 of this year a $9.8- million bond issue fell just 19 votes shy of the supermajority by a vote of 1,716 "yes" to 1,175 "no" that ammo- unted to support of 59.36 percent. SEVEN DAYS after balloting in November eliminated the superma- jority for school levies the Pioneer School Board invited the public to a meeting with Seattle Northwest Securities to discuss the potential impacts of another attempt and to help determine the need for a bond. Superintendent Dan Winter said the school board has since decided not to go forward with another bond elec- tion at this time. Financial support for the effort to consign the supermajority to the dustbin of Washington history came from a number of Mason County ed- ucators who gave money to People for Our Public School, a committee which raised nearly $3.3 million in the months before the election: $100 from William Freund of Shel- ton, a former member of the Shel- ton School Board; $50 from Joan Zook, superintendent of the Shelton School District; and $25 from Eric Barkman, principal of Oakland Bay Junior High School in Shelton. Oth- er contributions to the campaign committee were $200 from Martha Rose Laffey of Shelton; $100 from Mac McClendon of Shelton; and $51 each from Karen Mensinger of Grapeview, the Hood Canal Chap- ter of PSE and Katie Axtell of Shel- ton. encourage people who have been affected by the recent storms to contact FEMA at: 1-800-621-3362 or at: ww.tema.gov on-line. In other business, commission- ers: . Introduced Jim Scholz who is a new county employee filling a va- cancy in the planning office. o Authorized the county's par- ticipation in an update of local addresses by the U.S. Census Bu- reau. • Amended the county's salary tables to reflect salary and cost-of- loving increases of 3 percent. • Amended the county insurance contribution for elected officials and non-union employees to $825 per individual. • Authorized county road load restrictions and emergency closing orders for the winter of 2007-8. • Authorized the Department of Public Works to select construction project and bridge inspectors for 2008. • Authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Teamsters labor organization as pertains to longevity language. , Amended the travel expense reimbursement method for single- day per diem meal reimbursement. • Appointed Gale McGrath, Dan Michener, Drew Noble, Joe Spaulding, Ken VanBuskirk, Mel Williamson, Ken Wilson and Steve VanDenover to the Transportation Improvement Program-Citizen Ad- visory Program. • Established lane and load limits for traffic control on the Hli- boki Bridge, Gosnel Creek Bridge, Eich Road 1 Bridge, Weaver Creek 1 Bridge, Hunter Creek Bridge, Finch Creek 1 Bridge and the Ta- huya River 2 Bridge. • Authorized an agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology for the solid waste enforce- ment program. The agreement will expire no later than Decem- ber 31, 2009 and has a total cost of $142,465 with the state's share being $106,849 and the county's $35,616. • Authorized contracts with Amelia Cobb and Eunice Santiago for maternity support services in 2008. • Authorized a contract with Ma- son Matters for 2008 in the amount of $25,000. • Authorized an amendment to the county's agreement with the Washington Department of Social and Health Services in the amount of $10,087 for the continuation of the early family support services through June 30. • Authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Woodwork- ers labor organization to change the position of financial assistant and chief cook to that of fbod services coordinator at the Mason County Jail. • Authorized a total of $2,609.25 in grants as recommended by the Veterans Assistance Fund Screen- ing Committee. Credit union bake sale a benefit to food banks Peninsula Credit Union's 21st annual bake sale at its Shelton branch recently raised $1,103.23 this year. The sale of baked goods and pa- tron donations was matched dollar- for-dollar by the credit union and a total of $2,206.46 was donated to four food banks in Mason County. Present and past employees helped provide baked goods and staffed the sale, and the credit union saluted them for their team- work during the busy holiday sea- son. Also, the purchases of treats and gifts by repeat and new customers contributed much-needed funds to the food banks to help those in need this winter. fmlm 0m b 12 II d dd db ,jImd Your Discount Fireworks Stand is located at: Shelton, WA 1930 Olympic Hwy North Stands open noon 12/2 7 thru I 2/3 I All fireworks are Washington State approved Check your local codes !:i ii! :; i::? i I tkis ==w  am wik 2 0d=. Y= : :' !: :!i! ':?i Έ :i Έ 12 dat nmr' v a lain Cal. ,md  rum  _ltk, mmwcudbkr $Ov,=c= ........ a 1.49 Candle .......... 00006$2.95 Thursday, December 27, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 11