EYE ON JEFFERSON: Approval of Port Ludlow Associates plat to be considered

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss a plat approval request at a meeting ­Monday.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in chambers, 1820 Jefferson St.

The request from Port Ludlow Associates seeks an extension to design and construct the second phase of the Olympic Terrace II project, which was first approved in 2007 but was postponed due to economic conditions.

Since that time, the company has sought and received several extensions. If the commissioners approve an extension, construction would need to begin by June 28, 2017.

The project has already generated $23,377 in fees for the county.

At their 1:30 p.m. briefing, commissioners will discuss hearing testimony on the county six-year transportation improvement plan for 2016-21.

Items on the consent agenda include:

■ Acceptance of a $42,076 grant from the Washington State Office of Public Defense to improve the quality of public defense services.

■ A $4,650 contract with the Chimacum School District for the district’s Birth to 3 Years program.

■ A supplement of $2,000 for the contract with Hultz-BHU engineers of Tacoma for the Jefferson County jail’s fire alarm replacement. The supplement will increase the contract maximum to $10,100.

■ Accepting a $73,000 grant from the state Department of Ecology for the Marine Resources Committee.

■ An agreement to allocate $11,580 to Mental Health Court,

■ An agreement to allocate $14,469 to adult drug court and family therapeutic court.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing to discuss its periodic update of the comprehensive plan when it meets Monday.

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

After the public hearing, the council may approve the 2015-16 docket, which potentially will include 53 items recommended by the Planning Commission.

The council will have an opportunity to add, delete or modify any of the items.

It also may request City Manager David Timmons to consult with the Planning Commission and City Council to develop a plan to address those items not included in the 2016 docket.

The council also will conduct a public hearing and determine whether to re-enact and extend, modify or terminate the interim land-use rules adopted for the Howard Street Corridor.

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

Finance, budget ­committee

The Port Townsend City Council Finance and Budget Committee will discuss reducing the utility shut-off cycle from three months to two months when it meets Thursday.

The special meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the third-floor conference room at City Hall, 250 Madison St.

The committee also will discuss the proposed 2016 budget.

Jefferson PUD

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss an interlocal agreement with Jefferson County when they meet Tuesday.

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

No agenda had been posted as of Saturday.

Jefferson Transit

Jefferson Transit board members will discuss its 2016 work plan at a meeting Tuesday.

The board will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the transit facility at 63 Four Corners Road.

It also will discuss a capital equipment grant agreement and hear reports on operations and maintenance.

Jefferson Healthcare

The Jefferson Healthcare board will hear a report from the hospital’s chief medical officer when it meets Wednesday.

The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the third-floor conference room at 2500 West Sims Way, Port Townsend.

The agenda had not been posted as of Saturday.

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