EYE ON JEFFERSON: 2015 county budget topic at Monday meeting in Port Townsend

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approval of a $50,490,301 budget and conduct two public hearings when they meet Monday.

The special meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St.

Budget action also will include a salary schedule for non-union employees.

A hearing on a proposed animal control ordinance will begin at 10 a.m., while a hearing on two proposals for an expansion of the South Coyle Peninsula No Shooting Area public hearing will begin at 11 a.m.

The new animal responsibility ordinance is intended to define enforcement boundaries for control of pets and livestock, establishing noise limits and new licensing rules.

The Coyle no-shooting area would be expanded north of Zelatched Point Road and Coyle Road, but perhaps with hunting still permitted on state Department of Natural Resources land within the zone.

Commissioners also will consider concluding deliberations on a six-month moratorium on accepting appellations for recreation marijuana businesses in some land-use zone. The moratorium was adopted in August and a public hearing was held in October.

Items on the consent agenda include:

â–  An agreement for services for the Jefferson County Library, with fees not to exceed $5,000 annually.

â–  A $50,760 consultant contract with Nakano Associates of Seattle for design and engineering services for the Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail.

â–  Approval of a grant agreement for Duckabush floodplain acquisition.

â–  An agreement to use a $12,450 state Recreation and Conservation Office grant to enable Washington Conservation Corps members to perform restoration, in-stream and habitat maintenance projects.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss conducting a public hearing about the Howard Street Corridor during a special meeting Monday.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

This hearing is to determine whether to extend, modify or terminate interim land-use rules the council adopted in July for the Howard Street Corridor. The rules expire Jan. 8.

City staff says the extension is needed to complete an economic feasibility study about the area, which is not expected until February or March.

The council also will consider approval on a first reading of comprehensive plan docket items. Final approval would come with a second reading.

The only other city panel meeting scheduled this week is of the Planning Commission from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in council chambers to discuss comprehensive plan updates.

Council office hours, during which members of the public can discuss any topic with a member of the City Council, take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mayor’s office at historic City Hall, 540 Water St.

Port of Port Townsend

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider applying for a state grant to study possibilities of expansion at the Boat Haven when they meet Monday.

The special meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the port commission building, 333 Benedict St.

The study would consider expansion of vessel launch facilities that would allow the launch and retrieval of boats up to 45 feet wide. The limit now is 30 feet.

The application for a grant from the Community Economic Revitalization Board, which is administered by the state Department of Commerce, would be for $30,000 with a proposed match of $10,000 in staff time or port general funds.

Commissioners also will hear an update on the Port Hudson Breakwater project. Coast & Harbor Engineers are scheduled to give a presentation Dec. 22.

Commissioners also will consider a suggestion for a retreat.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss a strategic plan for 2015 when they meet Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at 250 Chimacum Road, Port Hadlock.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will elect officers when it meets Monday.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Monday in the Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St.

The board also will hear an assessment report about Blue Heron Middle School.

Public development authority

The Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority executive committee will review food service financial statements when it meets Monday.

The meeting will be from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fort Worden Commons.

Peninsula College

The Peninsula College Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in the Cornaby Center (A-12) on the Peninsula College campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

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