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The treasurer said the cancellation list covers small uncollectible amounts on parcels where collection was not feasible. The treasurer noted the budgetary impact is the amount cited, allocated across current-expense and junior taxing-district funds, and said the action is annual practice that will be on the Feb. 3 meeting agenda for formal approval.

The treasurer also reported the 2024 refunds: a total number of 287 refunds and a total reported dollar figure referenced in the briefing. (The transcript provided a combined numeric statement that could not be parsed to a single clean figure in all segments; the treasurer said a full breakdown list of refunds would be provided.) The treasurer added that many refund entries reflected increased senior-exemption eligibility.

Separately, staff asked the commission to approve inclusion of three tax-title parcels in the county’s March tax-title auction. Eighteen total tax-title parcels exist on the department’s broader list, but only three were recommended for the sale; staff said several other parcels are tidelands or remnant parcels that have little market value. One parcel at 140 East Royce Road in Greatview carries a health-department lien and staff said that lien would take priority if the parcel were sold. Minimum-bid figures were presented; staff noted that if parcels do not sell at auction, state procedures allow a subsequent private negotiation period.

Commissioners asked questions about the parcels’ histories and liens and directed staff to include the three parcels on the March sale notice for formal process, noting the county’s short timeline for preparing the sale paperwork.

No formal votes were recorded in the briefing; staff said the cancellation resolution will be brought to the Feb. 3 meeting for action and the tax-title parcels would be placed on the March sale list if commissioners approved placement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mason County Commission Briefings Jan. 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county treasurer presented annual items: a list of $2,106.62 in uncollected personal property taxes recommended for cancellation and a 2024 refunds report; staff also proposed placing three tax-title parcels on the March tax-title sale.","taxTitle","Mason County, Washington","taxId",56702,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365836,"Planning and Building reports SmartGov rollout progress and near-complete ARPA scanning project",377,3501850,3878860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6&start=3501&end=3878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6/thumbnail_3501850.jpg","/articles/6365836/Mason-County/Washington/Planning-and-Building-reports-SmartGov-rollout-progress-and-near-complete-ARPA-scanning-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365836-8dd9e8fc4608db92e91a03c9e130b8b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179396&Signature=U2Q1bY105JtDjO5jMM4AJlmvs7aZnzSJapAcM3HGHa05Nt-YhR6C46ScNLDH~xcETUvRhjpsNZUTGMRRTC9s5O6~ytXOeQYxFxJkDVd746vAbYfbC2189h2Ua9oAK9HDwE~w9j2fJWiqtMH~R0dEVphw0h7~h6ZXakmHllOQ7CYPJUXQxGYJDNGJQwiR8HvILyrYdRqIr-QDxLsUQSm8IogoaPQsOonVRZNmM8yWYEEsS5O3dY4NrXIDhdaSUhHds0BIuySLUjCEWbK67A2QeTsuRlWh5xF1YZZUW3Vx32n8ktO~XasM4MoGNObQXBnPVkt5I19GlJOGJ5RbonpW5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning and Building staff reported to commissioners on Jan. 27 that the county’s SmartGov permitting platform and an ARPA-funded permit-scanning project are showing measurable progress toward improved permitting turnaround and digital access.

Staff said permit turnaround times averaged just under 40 days across 2024 and that online submittal volume is growing as more permit types go live. A small team will continue to implement SmartGov improvements and take additional permit types (including single-family residential) online in phases.

On records modernization, staff said two full-time workers funded by ARPA are digitizing required permit records and have moved into a dedicated workspace to scan backlog material. The project is planned to fully use the ARPA appropriation and staff are coordinating with accounting to keep the scanning work continuous as ARPA funds are spent down to avoid a mid-project stop.

Staff noted operational improvements in the permit assistance center, new cubicle furniture and interior updates to free workspace and move building and planning staff into more functional arrangements. Planning staff also announced an Allen UGA community meeting rescheduled for Feb. 27 and requested commission approval to issue a news release to publicize the date and location.

Commissioners were told there is no backup in the appointment system but four fully operational permit technicians have improved intake and that code-enforcement staffing and a new building-side code-enforcement hire are scheduled in early February.","Planning staff said permit turnaround times are down, online permitting is expanding via SmartGov, and a multi-year ARPA-funded document-scanning project is near completion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365842,"Solid Waste seeks new excavator for transfer station; county staff say replacement is more cost-effective than major repair",215,5899610,6115310,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6&start=5899&end=6115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6/thumbnail_5899610.jpg","/articles/6365842/Mason-County/Washington/Solid-Waste-seeks-new-excavator-for-transfer-station-county-staff-say-replacement-is-more-cost-effective-than-major-repair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365842-9a1331739ecbc213134f3e70d4277087/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179396&Signature=Tx4DM~v-0AcrwqKw2IcEryWTMrRBsMmVhLNj~JayzicA4VUf-z6R2s0uDoXUsO0JtVrTS7Stl-rbdfWtsff~A3M1iIH3RyOg5F6yy5XNqEOTCh0Kw-mIjl5UKt8teZsYAqaNeZjhBNExlvdJnRXYThERJx~p8ftHBUt54xAVbv5FzzAOhPQpXYaRhk6ik3kuzO3XeG4i9YH5LmyecNt~Ky2f59VOEadO~Mv3~ZOOJlhk8o4X3ZYzTaVwQ1BNnhgEieMM-1Yvdo237qkym7ELqj82Z9D0-JgHr1VN0t7CCy63HVewDDZFpAYnn~l-lJm6zbmyhlMNiu9TIpSnMeV~2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works and Solid Waste managers asked commissioners on Jan. 27 for approval to buy a replacement John Deere 130P excavator for the Elma/Belfair transfer-station operations, citing heavy daily use and high repair costs on the existing machine.

Solid Waste staff said the existing excavator exceeded 10,000 operating hours—well beyond the 7,000–10,000-hour life guideline from the manufacturer—and is experiencing significant wear. The department provided an estimated repair cost of $196,805.58 and said running a replacement through repairs would require monthly rental or replacement-unit costs of about $9,700 during the repair period.

Public Works said the John Deere 130P price is $273,430.08 and that a $50,000 trade-in allowance for the existing machine would reduce the purchase total, including tax and delivery, to $243,345.07. The new unit would include automatic greasing and use attachments already owned by the county that were purpose-built for the model, officials said.

Solid Waste staff described heavy utilization: the machine operates seven days a week during open hours and the current unit logged roughly 11,000 hours. Commissioners asked about procurement process and sole-source sourcing; staff said the purchase would proceed through an existing cooperative purchasing contract (Sourcewell/Pape Machinery) and that compatibility with existing attachments and dealer support are material considerations.

Commissioners indicated support for replacement given the machine’s age, utilization and the comparative cost of repair, and staff said they will proceed with the purchase process and trade-in as presented.","Public Works requested authority to purchase a new John Deere excavator for the Elma/Belfair transfer-station operations, citing more than 10,000 hours on the current machine and high estimated repair costs; the new purchase price after trade-in was stated as about $243,345.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365847,"Sheriff says jail staffing improved but vacancies remain; seeks permanent sergeant for administrative division",857,2144000,3001890,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6&start=2144&end=3001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6/thumbnail_2144000.jpg","/articles/6365847/Mason-County/Washington/Sheriff-says-jail-staffing-improved-but-vacancies-remain-seeks-permanent-sergeant-for-administrative-division","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365847-d2b28cbd5dd8e0fc286867098c56a64d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179396&Signature=G0NtrHzAimdqZ7UW~fT7ITJwkc9Z1Qf3xPoOOKZRsUkvTJ3tx341H0A0ANBGfaF2-~6IZsv1Bsc7m2scJ1GcvKazgusdDodLnuBfUmySf2cPeURpvfSd~TRJ0Mnd9-Z~AfafaREfrSZaPLCZE0p6O2K3MCyJATSvX-IYKnWKGt-giGt5lBLPGYQJ1PlLZnDQH5WZhzQNGZ5XHXcwZGFxC1xgXC8gFMfFKSNAkokL9s9hiZ9jaQozjmpDqd~Bh3kaCJZbplMI-tl9jsR8-JclLHAyujI~j5axdGWZyp9NnGzlRAVB8v3Kf8DI7ypcuwSeZDAqUl8RHSwpTnVDYu32Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mason County’s sheriff briefed commissioners on Jan. 27 that the jail’s minimum staffing level has been restored to four per shift, allowing the county to reduce its outsourcing to the Nisqually facility, but the department still reports multiple vacancies and operational constraints.

The sheriff said the jail population was 54 in-custody at the county facility with seven inmates still at Nisqually. \"If we brought all seven of those back, that would only give us two additional beds,\" the sheriff said, adding that periodic booking restrictions could be necessary depending on arrest activity and staffing availability.

The sheriff reported seven vacant corrections positions and two staff currently on leave, and said background checks remain a hurdle for many applicants. He urged a continued focus on lateral recruitment and discussed options for vacation-accrual incentives to attract experienced officers.

On administrative structure, the sheriff described a 2024 proof-of-concept in which patrol corporals supervised the administrative division that handles civil process, public-disclosure requests and high-liability civil caseloads under Chief Beyer. The sheriff asked the commissioners to convert a deputy position added in the 2025 budget to a sergeant position to provide permanent supervisory capacity for that administrative work. The sheriff said the conversion would not require a supplemental budget request in the current year and estimated an incremental personnel cost of roughly $25,000 annually from deputy step 3 to sergeant depending on promotion mechanics.

Commissioners discussed alternatives, including a temporary lead or corporal assignment, and asked staff to bring the request forward for formal agenda consideration. No formal vote was recorded during the briefing.

The sheriff also outlined capacity figures for the jail: 93 physical beds and an operational maximum of about 80 beds to allow for classification and separation needs. He emphasized the need to hire and train additional corrections staff to fully restore bed availability and reduce reliance on outsourcing.

Commissioners asked the department to continue pursuing lateral hires and to return with policy options to support recruitment and retention.","The sheriff reported the county jail’s minimum staffing has been restored to four per shift, reducing outsourcing to Nisqually, but seven vacancies remain. The sheriff requested converting a budgeted deputy position to a sergeant to provide ongoing supervision of the administrative division and public-disclosure workload.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365851,"Economic Development Council outlines small-business support, workforce and housing efforts",1473,38850,1512450,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6&start=38&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159726-a6c58bc0f97da1c8d01db21fbbc3abf6/thumbnail_38850.jpg","/articles/6365851/Mason-County/Washington/Economic-Development-Council-outlines-small-business-support-workforce-and-housing-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365851-18eaa6f5d53ba7ecbb957a51ef081f4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179396&Signature=ZyrWTRFaTDOA505Ik0bgw3gxj1LS8djyz3l5Cjr7NaKCTGfRj1N6pA6vEEyfLxmw8DbFPWrkeBXahezMB~wgOVVnfVEwRDDzesTqYwtUj61bq604jCUTguWrkARj0fqbV9DnU8qSY9WNUvIHzVW8F4OkFLacBFyR-ZGbXa593VaDl3CScY925jP0NWEDiueBAIuf54J-9Fn77ys75PQX1ZI8eEoVwBZa5eVfy5nUpQbn67QnmC0~PvBybibW69J1ZWgkHuQee4WXdiQ1vXA05czgedtPIlV4yH9bZl5Vc-au8~CllF-DIAE1px4ApCEuNJjqM-O9UHoNcjpCUuBC4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mason County Economic Development Council on Jan. 27 briefed the Board of County Commissioners on its early-2025 work to support local businesses, develop workforce pipelines and pursue site-readiness funding.

The council highlighted a business retention-and-expansion program that connects local firms to federal and state resources, training and lenders; new and ongoing workforce partnerships; a pilot internship with Shelton High School; and recent grant wins tied to the county’s SEDS (community economic development strategy) list.

The EDC representative said the organization is focusing on three staff-led functions: outreach to existing businesses to connect them with resources, marketing and events to support entrepreneurs, and helping secure project funding. \"We are really hitting the ground running to start 2025,\" the EDC representative said.

On business services, the council said it has run workshops with the Small Business Administration, USDA and lenders and is expanding its Best, QuickStart and ScaleUp courses. The EDC said it is offering scholarships for those programs and tracking participants after course completion to measure impacts.

On workforce, the council discussed efforts to align local training with employer needs. It said conversations with True Fab, a port-area manufacturer, and Olympic College led to curriculum changes so the college will teach welding skills used by that employer. The EDC described follow-up meetings with PacMtn Workforce Development and higher-education partners to build hiring pipelines.

The council described a new internship link with Shelton High School’s CTE program that placed a student in a 20-hour rotation at the EDC office; the council called the pilot successful and said it plans to continue the partnership.

Housing and site-readiness work were pushed forward as priorities. The EDC said it helped partners pursue a state CHIP (Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program) grant last fall and will monitor future cycles; a previously-proposed private housing project did not proceed because of financing shifts. The EDC also reported recent success securing roughly $300,000 for SEDS projects (primarily site-readiness work at the Port of Shelton’s Johns Prairie site) and a roughly $100,000 Federal EDA (Economic Development Administration) award to support a PUD3 substation at Sanderson Field.

The EDC said it has temporary grant-writing capacity for about six months and is revamping the SEDS submission form to better align projects with place-based strategy and legislative priorities. The council anticipates returning to the commissioners in February or March with updated SEDS guidance and with a briefing on an American Rescue Plan-funded cluster analysis of local industry expected in March or April.

The EDC representative closed by asking commissioners to refer local business owners to the council as a resource. \"If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to give us a call. We're a resource to you all as well,\" the EDC representative said.","The Mason County Economic Development Council updated commissioners on business retention programs, training and outreach, SEDS project funding and a new internship partnership with Shelton High School.","actionData","errors"]

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