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Buster, who said he had a long history with the Sellar wetlands and involvement with local boards, told commissioners he discovered the original breach in the Sellar Trail in 2012 and that the breach “could have been fixed” at that time. He told the board that, in his view, the county should not support the proposed restoration project and instead should consider vacating the road.

\"In my opinion, the county should not provide any support for this project. And I think the county should consider vacating the road or the rest of the road,\" Buster said. He also said Roselle Boat Road was previously longer and had been vacated in 1990 as part of a perpetual-use agreement among the Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Mason School District and the original farm owners.

Nut graf: The comment raised land-use and public-works considerations tied to historical agreements and wetland conditions; the speaker asked commissioners to evaluate whether continued county support for restoration is appropriate or whether a formal road vacation should be pursued.

Ending: Buster provided his contact information and invited commissioners to call with questions; the board did not take action on his request during the meeting and the matter remained in the public-comment record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mason County Commission Feb. 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 18 meeting, Belfair resident Ken Buster urged commissioners to consider vacating the remainder of Roselle Road rather than supporting a proposed restoration project, citing historical agreements and long-standing breach issues in the Sellar wetlands area.","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},6325546,"Pacific Salish Economic Development District director introduced to Mason County commissioners",109,265000,374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2332998-865175a8543b9cf939ac74a57151744e&start=265&end=374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2332998-865175a8543b9cf939ac74a57151744e/thumbnail_265000.jpg","/articles/6325546/Mason-County/Washington/Pacific-Salish-Economic-Development-District-director-introduced-to-Mason-County-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325546-6532187ddfb2be2b9d31937b50acf72d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169279&Signature=Vg2RFRWMmfLG3iYW0H9iPJxFrWu8GU4DNhxjwDGLr4ExCJbs0M~j-z5FAa1d5mhSCy2A~cT5Hh5YTHW8YtvZkVZ~gSRleNonQuEnVDqkFDTv1HF5f54ja8WOKo12ELiy9Lbv-eixUlIfGVvrum82Qe36Lb3PSfgsl74hX-XSiNhpBVbiJQnVKE7BQ5om4sNaqtMP9Brla8JI8IGqWY1WXN-SzM4FuDOU2yUjpv7y6b89gvEkm5ezoENaH0EEU5OH5HobO8KqcdpMjhYBAR1YuIKzVsPlfKhuWx3B8ki21xNAapXTxncr78ElRMlE6PsBPzE6AKerNs6cfLkYxVZSdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MASON COUNTY, Wash. — Annette Roth, the new director of the Pacific Salish Economic Development District, introduced herself to the Mason County Board of Commissioners Friday and described the district’s role in regional economic and community development.

Kevin Schutte of the Mason County Economic Development Council introduced Roth to the board and said Roth brings experience from state and local economic development work. Annette Roth told commissioners she is roughly one month into the role and that the Economic Development District is in the process of federal certification.

\"I am the director of the Pacific Salish Economic Development District,\" Roth said. \"I'm about one month in on the job, so very new. Our Economic Development District is also very new. We're technically in the process of being certified by the federal government as we speak.\"

She said the district will support a four-county region — Thurston, Mason, Pacific and Grays Harbor counties — with economic development, community development, planning processes and efforts to attract investment. Roth said she planned regular visits to Mason County to meet partners and better understand local needs.

Nut graf: The Pacific Salish Economic Development District is a multi-county entity the county partnered with in 2023, and Roth’s role is to coordinate regional development and funding opportunities across the district’s four counties.

Ending: Commissioners welcomed Roth and expressed interest in continued collaboration; Roth concluded by offering to take questions and ceding her remaining time to other speakers.","Annette Roth, newly named director of the Pacific Salish Economic Development District, introduced herself to commissioners and described the district's role in supporting economic and community development across a four-county region that includes Mason County.",{"_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},6325549,"Mason County announces free dump vouchers for residents, Mason County Garbage sponsoring up to $40,000 in 2025",66,159000,225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2332998-865175a8543b9cf939ac74a57151744e&start=159&end=225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2332998-865175a8543b9cf939ac74a57151744e/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6325549/Mason-County/Washington/Mason-County-announces-free-dump-vouchers-for-residents-Mason-County-Garbage-sponsoring-up-to-40000-in-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325549-6cd98735171f42cf93ce68c62584a0f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169279&Signature=RTtL9DaAeP3Bb7RIK2swx~Hg90qexahonhuatuqqbug74uFzlOTZzsUEy982iTXIkvgsbDRWwzOaCHE40~N5u~9~t082D2RTNBLuG-OT5bSpcgdmPBfYLoLPII3lcyiTG6l1aU14n8u8GqYyTN0FDLw8ohaoGs5CEHFz3teJlSO5wWkL-AjqnN~oXchDD54yXPGQZr2qMYy3Sz7hQzclgB-HG7aOeffTjQZTCRcJzTRM8NosC1Ggu1oRVokonFPp8J1g-iemqpBVsMVr86A43OKZUYWenqEELhBOeMOdrwRS5WuswxSmEmXFSGtPDwI6YkcNA~GGuUdC~SIXsbJrrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MASON COUNTY, Wash. — Mason County announced free dump vouchers for county residents, available at three distribution locations and sponsored by Mason County Garbage.

County staff read the distribution sites into the record as Belfair Youth Connection (23299 Washington Highway 3, Building A-2, Belfair), Shelton Youth Connection (123 S. Second St., Shelton) and Mason County (411 N. Fifth St., Shelton). The announcement said Mason County Garbage’s contribution to sponsoring the program is valued at just under $40,000 if all vouchers are used in 2025.

Vouchers are limited to one per resident, must be used by Oct. 31, 2025, and cover one vehicle load. The staff member who read the announcement noted that certain materials are excluded from the vouchers and urged residents to consult the distribution sites for permitted materials.

Nut graf: The county framed the program as a partnership with local youth-connection organizations to improve community cleanliness and reduce illegal dumping by providing residents a limited number of free voucher redemptions.

Ending: County staff thanked the partner organizations and encouraged residents to “keep Mason County beautiful.”","County staff announced free dump vouchers for Mason County residents available at three local distribution sites; Mason County Garbage is sponsoring the vouchers, which must be used by Oct. 31, 2025.",{"_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},6325554,"Mason County commissioners approve action agenda including warrants, appointments and contracts",388,658000,1046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2332998-865175a8543b9cf939ac74a57151744e&start=658&end=1046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2332998-865175a8543b9cf939ac74a57151744e/thumbnail_658000.jpg","/articles/6325554/Mason-County/Washington/Mason-County-commissioners-approve-action-agenda-including-warrants-appointments-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325554-a581fe9c54f5f7fe44dd9c33f12f65d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169279&Signature=gu1xEJfW0LGWCkESZ0IU41oRXHhWaKLIvJIHo6RVcaZkSq869vqFqN~0rRoMkMsWEC2RSpTrM25WaFda3zdBSqd062D0RONc6OajI95JZeroaoPSbYRtfnv~I5sJj48WhPhBxcThKQFIkjieLFuQIEwxbIYbWPXiIiQjFHxlvA5VRn99hH593QFZ-OjP39-4klHXteibio0El2O-WcUwdJHo555fMZJW~ZgftVlj-rC3yj4w9Yvk78v4wzwmXxZl0GyQAgoVbc7owvGYqRCtLsfJzlCtmZDguYWCilBg50blqBrKpeos57qoD0ECl2n4sjCzKefnCkfX~pfYaG0r7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MASON COUNTY, Wash. — The Mason County Board of Commissioners on Friday approved the action agenda for the meeting, confirming payment warrants, appointments, memoranda of understanding and contracts included on the agenda.

The vote approved warrants and direct-deposit payroll and electronic remittances totaling the amounts read into the record, an appointment of Joel Galbraith to the Planning Advisory Committee for a four-year term and a memorandum of understanding with the Mason County Housing Authority for public health clerical support. The board also approved a professional services contract with Tashner Law Offices PLLC to provide contracted public defense services for district and superior courts for 2025 and an amendment to the Community Lifeline contract (No. 23-040) reallocating funds to the overnight shelter aid budget category tied to increasing capacity to 54 beds after obtaining a permit from the City of Shelton.

The commissioners voted to authorize extra-help juvenile detention officers to be compensated at 1.5 times their hourly rate when working on holidays recognized in county personnel policies; to proceed with County Road Administration Board reporting for the county’s road systems; and to set a hearing before a hearing examiner for March 26, 2025, at 1 p.m. via Zoom to consider public comment on road vacation petition number 422. The board accepted a hearing examiner recommendation to grant a requested road vacation (petition number referenced in the agenda) subject to the conditions in the examiner’s findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The board also authorized Public Works to apply for a Flood Control Assistance Account program grant with figures read into the record (the agenda enumerated amounts as \"300,000, 70 5 thousand local match, and 225,000 grant award\"). Commissioners designated the Mason County Economic Development Council as the county’s associate development organization for the 2025–2027 biennium and approved the county’s 2025 credit card inventory.

Commissioners indicated the full briefing meeting is where these items are discussed in detail; on Friday they approved the consolidated action agenda by voice vote. The chair called for the vote; commissioners answered “aye,” and the motion passed.

Votes at a glance

- 8.1 Approval of warrants and treasurer electronic remittance claims and salary clearing warrants — approved.
- 8.2 Appointment of Joel Galbraith to the Planning Advisory Committee (4-year term to Feb. 18, 2029) — approved.
- 8.3 Memorandum of understanding with Mason County Housing Authority for public health clerical services — approved.
- 8.5 Professional services contract with Tashner Law Offices PLLC for contracted public defense (2025) — approved.
- 8.6 Amendment to Community Lifeline contract No. 23-040 reallocating funds to overnight shelter aids to support increased bed capacity to 54 (pending City of Shelton permit) — approved.
- 8.7 Memorandum of understanding to compensate extra-help juvenile detention officers at 1.5× on recognized holidays — approved.
- 8.8 Authorization related to County Road Administration Board reporting for county road systems — approved.
- 8.9 Resolution setting a hearing (Mar. 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. via Zoom) for public comment on road vacation #422 — approved.
- 8.10 Acceptance of the hearing examiner’s recommendation to grant a requested road vacation (agenda item referenced petition and conditions in the findings) — approved subject to conditions in the hearing examiner’s recommendation.
- 8.11 Authorization for Public Works to apply for a Flood Control Assistance Account program grant (amounts read into the record) — approved.
- 8.12 Designation of Mason County Economic Development Council as the county’s associate development organization for 2025–2027 — approved.
- 8.13 Approval of the 2025 credit card inventory and authority for the county administrator to sign — approved.

Nut graf: The approvals bundle routine financial and administrative items — including payroll warrants, a court public-defense contract and grant-application authorization — into a single action the board approved by voice vote; commissioners said more detailed discussion occurs in the board briefing meetings.

The agenda reader provided the numerical totals for warrants and listed individual warrant ranges for clearing funds, direct deposit and salary clearing. The amended Community Lifeline contract was tied to an increase in shelter capacity contingent on a City of Shelton permit; the board’s action reallocated funds from other categories into overnight shelter aid to support up to 54 beds as reflected in the contract amendment language read at the meeting. The Flood Control Assistance Account grant figures were presented on the record in the agenda summary; the transcript’s reading contained the amounts as noted above.

Ending: The consolidated action agenda was approved without recorded opposing votes. Commissioners noted that the briefing session is where the items receive substantive review and invited the public to view briefing materials for more detail.","The Mason County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a bundled action agenda on Feb. 18, authorizing payment warrants, an appointment to the Planning Advisory Committee, multiple memoranda of understanding and a public defense contract among other items.","actionData","errors"]

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