There was a Mason County Public Hospital district public meeting last night, June 30, at the Lakeland Village Community Club.
The meeting was hosted by the Allyn Community Association. The turnout was nearly standing room only. Officials from Hospital Districts 1 & 2 spoke about their districts and answered questions from the audience.
The main reason for this public meeting was about a proposed redrawing of the District Boundaries. There is a petition going around asking voters within the Allyn, Lakeland and Victor precincts of District 1 to let those living within these boundaries to be withdrawn from District 1 and become apart of District 2.
There was a specified discussion about how this withdrawal would play out.
For example:
First, the petition going around must have 25% of the registered voters within the three precincts sign the petition asking to be withdrawn.
Then after verification of signatures etc., the three District 1 Commissioners would hold a public meeting and ask two questions:
•1. Is it in the best interest of the area in question to be withdrawn?
•2. Is it in the best interest of the District as a whole for the area to be withdrawn?
Next the County Commissioners would also hold a public meeting to answer the same questions.
Here is what is interesting. If the two boards answer "YES" to both questions, then the three precincts of District 1 are removed from District 1 without a vote.
However, if either board answers "NO" to either of the questions, the withdrawal would need the approval of all voters in the Mason County Hospital District 1.
If the three precincts of Allyn, LakeLand and Victor are withdrawn from District 1 then a similar process is needed to become a part of District 2.
Overall the meeting went well. The officials from both Districts gave the impression that they are cooperating. However, there was a feeling that District 1 does not want an adjustment to the boundaries.
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