February 2022 Ballot Measure
The ballot measure PASSED! Mason 13 would like to thank all who voted in favor of this Lid Lift. We will now be able to perform some much needed repairs at our fire stations. We will be sure to keep you all updated as things progress.
Stay Safe!
2022 Levy Lid Lift Ballot Proposition Factual Statement
Mason County Fire Protection District No. 13
2022 Levy Lid Lift Ballot Proposition
Factual Statement
Mason County Fire Protection District No. 13 voters should be accurately informed about the upcoming Levy Lid Lift Ballot Measure.
The Argument Against the Measure in the Mason County Voter’s pamphlet contains factual errors and this statement is intended to set forth the facts of the tax impact of the ballot measure.
The Argument Against the Measure statement states that rejection of the ballot measure will reduce your taxes to zero. This is factually incorrect. Taxes will not be reduced if the measure is rejected, however, taxes will be increased if the measure is approved.
The following explains how the ballot measure will affect your property taxes.
The District’s current tax levy rate is approximately $1.26 per thousand of assessed valuation.
If the ballot measure is approved by the voters the tax rate will increase to $1.50 per thousand of assessed valuation. An increase of $.24 per thousand of assessed valuation.
If the voters reject the ballot measure, the current tax rate will increase based on the statutory rate of 1%.
The impact to property owners is demonstrated by the following examples (which assume that assessed values do not change for ease of explanation).
Example 1.
Property valued at $100,000.
2022 tax is $126.00
2023 tax (ballot measure approved) would be $150.00. An increase of $24.00.
2023 tax (ballot measure not approved) would be $127.26. An increase of $1.26.
Example 2.
Property valued at $332,745.
2022 tax is $419.26 ($332,745/1,000 * 1.26)
2023 (ballot measure approved) $499.12 ($332,745/1,000 * 1.50). An increase of $79.86.
2023 tax (ballot measure not approved) would be $424.25. An increase of $4.99.
Burglary at Station 13-3
Sometime in the night of December 20, 2021 Station 13-3 near Wivell Road was broken into. The burglary has left us one station down. They have stripped our fire engine of all of its small engine equipment and have caused an undetermined amount of damage, at this time, to the fire engine its self. Mason 13 has taken some heavy hits recently. With increased call volumes we need everything we have to keep our community safe. Without a lot of down time to spare we have been spending all of our extra time combing through online sales and pawn shops looking for our equipment and possibly the people who committed this crime.
We have lost the following items:
- 1 set of Wheel Chocks
- 1 garage door remote
- Water Rescue Disc
- 2x Life Jackets
- 4x Wildland helmets
- 4x Wildland Goggles
- 4x Wildland Jumpsuits
- 4x Wildland Gloves
- 36” pipe wrench
- 18” bolt cutters
- 2x Hay Hooks
- 8x 14” Stihl cutting wheels
- Rigid Sawzall SN G0537-06092
- 50’ extension cord
- 2 gallon gas can
- Honda EM3500 SN EA6-1015609
- Hale Typhoon PPV Fan SN GC02-2043505
- Stihl TS400 Cut-off saw, SN 152799627
- TASCO Binoculars 10X25, 168BCR
- Bar tool and spare chain for chain saw
- 100’ 1/2” rope
- 50’ 5/8” rope
- Adz Hoe
- 4x Traffic Wands (used D-Cell Batteries)
- 6” to 4” LDH Piston Intake Relief Valve (broken)
- Canon PowerShot A1300 HD Digital Camera
- Stihl 290 Farm Boss Chain Saw SN 262509113
- 1x Green Diamond Keys
- 1 Port Blakely Key
- 1 Zoll AED Plus device
- 2x Adult AED Padz
- 1x Pedi Padz
- 1x AED fabric carrying case
- 2x O2 D aluminum cylinders
- 1x O2 kit hard sided green carrying case
- 1x 02 Regulator with CPAP
- 1x Lighted Stop and Slow sign (LED illuminated letters)
- Damage to 1996 H&W International Engine VIN 1HTSDADR1TH306953 (How much damage is TBD)
- Damage to exterior structure of Fire station Located at 5941 W Cloquallum Rd Shelton
All of our Stihl equipment has custom “D” pull starter rope handles.
If you have any information please contact Mason County Sherriff. 360-426-4441
Flag Donation
We had our United States, and POW/MIA flags stolen. Our flag pole at Station 13-1 has been bare for sometime in hopes that the person responsible would come forward. That never happened. However, our story was heard by an amazing group of individuals who wanted to help right that wrong. They are Rolling Thunder, Inc, Ch1 out of Elma, WA. Mr. Robbie Robinson of Rolling Thunder contacted us about donating a flag. So on December 9, 2021 during our regularly held Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting Rolling Thunder came out and raised a new flag. In attendance from Mason 13 were Commissioner Brian Core, Commissioner Dane Hansen, Commissioner Shawn Sisson, Chief Stan Loertscher, AC Tami Donovan, AC John Avery, and FF/EMT Sue Avery along with Robbie Robinson, Gary Cobb, Corey Clark, Rob Horton, Carol Quimby, Bill and Mary Ellen Parrish from Rolling Thunder. We are proud to have these flags fly with more meaning than that of a simple replacement. That a community came together to help each other. On behalf of Mason County Fire District 13, our volunteers and community members we would like to thank Rolling Thunder for their donation and their dedication to the community.
Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28.15
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Effective Immediately we are required to provide a virtual option for our open public meetings regardless of which phase the county is in until further notice.
Therefore the next Board of Fire Commissioners Open Public Meeting will have the following virtual option.
Pro and Con Committee
Mason County Fire Protection District No. 13 is placing a proposition before the voters on the February 8 ballot authorizing the District to restore its 2022 regular property tax levy to $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2023. The Fire District is accepting names of people interested in participating in voter pamphlet statement pro and con committees.
The deadline for appointing the committees is December 10, 2021. Citizens interested in participating, please call 360-482-4610 by December 8th, 2021.
Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28.15
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Effective Immediately we are required to provide a virtual option for our open public meetings regardless of which phase the county is in until further notice.
Fire Protection Dist 13 – EMS Renewal – PASSED
Thank you to all who voted and for your continued support!
The current ballot measure is not a new levy. This is a RENEWAL of the current EMS Levy. Please refer to the Mason County Voter’s Guide below.
https://voter.votewa.gov/GenericVoterGuide.aspx?e=868&c=23#/measure/4910
Measure Text
Fire Protection District No. 13
Regular Property Tax Levy Renewal
The Board of Commissioners for Mason County Fire Protection District No. 13 adopted Resolution No. 299, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy taxes for the provisions of emergency medical services pursuant to RCW 84.52.069 in an amount not to exceed $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of six consecutive years beginning with levy year 2021 for collection in 2022.
Should this proposition be approved?
Levy…Yes
Levy…No
Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28.15
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Effective Immediately we are required to provide a virtual option for our open public meetings regardless of which phase the county is in until further notice.
Therefore the next Board of Fire Commissioners Open Public Meeting will have the following virtual option.
When: Feb 11, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Second Thu, until Jul 8, 2021, 6 occurrence(s)
Feb 11, 2021 09:00 AM
Mar 11, 2021 09:00 AM
Apr 8, 2021 09:00 AM
May 13, 2021 09:00 AM
Jun 10, 2021 09:00 AM
Jul 8, 2021 CANCELLED
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Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28.15
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Effective Immediately we are required to provide a virtual option for our open public meetings regardless of which phase the county is in until further notice.
Therefore the next Board of Fire Commissioners Open Public Meeting will have the following virtual option.
When: Feb 25, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Fourth Thu, until Jul 22, 2021, 6 occurrence(s)
Feb 25, 2021 09:00 AM
Mar 25, 2021 09:00 AM
Apr 22, 2021 09:00 AM
May 27, 2021 09:00 AM
Jun 24, 2021 09:00 AM
Jul 22, 2021 09:00 AM
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Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28.14
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Effective Immediately we are required to provide a virtual option for our open public meetings regardless of which phase the county is in until January 19, 2021.
Therefore the next Board of Fire Commissioners Open Public Meeting will have the following virtual option.
When: Jan 14, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Mason County Fire District #13 Board of Commissioner's Meeting
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Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28
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Effective Immediately we are prohibited from holding in person public meetings
Therefore the next Board of Fire Commissioners Open Public Meeting will be held online using Zoom.
When: July 9, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Mason County Fire District #13 Board of Commissioner’s Meeting
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Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Effective Immediately we are prohibited from holding in person public meetings
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When: Jun 11, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Mason County Fire District #13 Board of Commissioner’s Meeting
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Washington State Governor Proclamation 20-28
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Effective Immediately we are prohibited from holding in person public meetings
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When: May 14, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Commissioner Meeting
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